The Queen Mother knew very well the Queen's hidden pain and her secret harm to the royal heir, so she did not tell the Queen that Ye Bingshang was recuperating. Instead, she said that Ye Bingshang was injured during childbirth and therefore could not serve the Queen.

This surprised Ye Bingshang, as if the void in her heart was filled a little. She was filial to her elders wholeheartedly, and all she ever asked for was for their protection when necessary.

"Although it is for Luanyue Hongxing's sake, it is enough. After all, the Queen Mother is the Queen's aunt." Ye Bingshang seemed to be crying and laughing, with a melancholy tone.

The Queen felt that there was no need for the Queen Mother and Concubine Lan to lie to her about such a hidden illness, so she did not suspect anything and her vigilance towards Ye Bingshang subsided a lot. In this way, she only needed to get rid of Hongxing, and at the same time she was worried about the fact that no one shared her favor.

The queen was wearing a bright yellow nightgown, and Jianqiu helped her take off her Dongzhu earrings. She rubbed her temples and sat in front of the dressing table with her eyes closed. "Wanpin is so useless. A substitute is just a substitute after all."

"Your Majesty, don't worry too much. Concubine Hua is much more respectful to you now." Jianqiu comforted the Queen while carefully pressing her temples.

Unexpectedly, the Queen became even more angry after hearing this. The veins on her forehead bulged for a moment, and her tone lost the calmness she had pretended for decades. "That's why it's troublesome!"

"This is really a curse. First it was Concubine Lan, then Concubine Hua. After the ban was lifted, they both became so unfathomable to me that I couldn't find any fault with them." How can I deceive them?

The queen was in silent contemplation, and suddenly she opened her eyes. Her eyes were no longer gentle and kind as usual, but instead were as sharp as a falcon staring at its prey.

She instructed Jianqiu, "Go to Ulanala's mansion and find an old man who has served my sister to come to the palace and arrange for him to go to Suiyuxuan. Didn't Noble Lady An learn to play the pipa from Concubine Duan some time ago? Don't waste it."

In Sui Yuxuan, after Zhen Huan regained her favor, she cut off the two Phalaenopsis orchids that Ye Bingshang gave to her and An Lingrong, and buried them under the osmanthus tree where the musk was first discovered.

Since Ye Bingshang is determined to break off their previous relationship, these two flowers should not be kept.

Cui Jinxi led the teaching maids arranged by the Queen and deliberately concealed the secret from Zhen Huan, saying only that they were sent by the Queen to teach them dancing and singing.

Zhen Huan was not convinced and refused to learn. She knew from a young age that Queen Chun Yuan was famous for her stunning dance, so she wanted to win and asked her father to hire someone to teach her, believing that she could dance no worse than Queen Chun Yuan.

"My lady, opportunities are rare and will never come back. If we fail to make a big splash this time, we can only watch Concubine Lan rise step by step in the future." Cui Jinxi deliberately mentioned Ye Bingshang to stimulate Zhen Huan's competitive side.

An Lingrong's eyes flickered slightly when she saw the teaching nanny, and she thought of Baojuan's matter. That night, she sent a round fan to Yongshou Palace with Juqing and invited Ye Bingshang to have a meeting.

Ye Bingshang was not in a hurry. She also had a stalker in Suiyuxuan, so she naturally knew about the Queen sending the teaching nanny. Zhen Huan and An Lingrong temporarily surrendering to the Queen was tantamount to courting disaster.

This factor is also the reason why she has not been attending the emperor's bedchamber recently. It has broken up the three-way balance of power under the queen and forced the queen to take action.

"It seems that Zhen Huan in this life has followed the path of An Lingrong in her previous life and is no longer as pure and ascetic as she once was." Ye Bingshang sat beside the charcoal brazier and fanned herself with interest.

Unfortunately, Yinzhen likes fairies who are pure and untainted by worldly desires. Only such women can make him forget his identity and responsibilities as an emperor for a short time and believe in those vows that are impossible to fulfill.

Yu Gu handed over a hand warmer and said, "Madam, we have made some progress with An Bihuai. He has embezzled a lot of money under the name of An Guiren."

Ye Bingshang's eyes lit up, and the corners of her mouth raised a mocking arc, "Really? Zhen Huan and An Lingrong both have a good father who rushes to give others handles, afraid that he will not be able to hinder his daughters."

"Yes, each one is more disgusting than the other."

Yu Gu's face flickered in the candlelight, and the birthmark looked a little creepy. Everyone in the palace thought it was ugly and taboo, but Ye Bingshang didn't care. When Yinzhen was not here, she let Yu Gu serve by her side.

No matter how ugly the face was, she had seen many in her previous life. Yu Gu was useful and loyal, so she was better looking than most people.

Ye Bingshang did not meet with An Lingrong. She only asked the people lurking in Shuiyuxuan to find An Lingrong with some evidence of An Bihuai's crimes and let them act according to the circumstances.

Compared with Zhen Huan, An Lingrong cares more about her own honor and the safety of her family. An Lingrong is also not like Shen Meiyu, who has never forgotten her original intention of entering the palace - to make a name for herself and make her mother live a better life.

From then on, An Lingrong became Ye Bingshang's internal supporter placed beside Zhen Huan, and she secretly reported to her everything about Zhen Huan and the Queen. In exchange, she would let Shen Zishan help An Lingrong protect An Bihuai's family.

As long as it doesn't hinder her path, Ye Bingshang doesn't mind others seeking a future for her. There are so many high positions in the palace, one imperial concubine, two noble concubines, four concubines and six concubines, she can't occupy them all by herself.

As for her future, there is a queen who is willing to pave the way for her.

The west wing of Suiyuxuan, where Fang Chunyi originally lived, was vacated and converted into a dance studio. Under the guidance of the teaching nanny, Zhen Huan's dancing and flute playing, as well as An Lingrong's singing and pipa playing, became more and more like Queen Chunyuan.

An Lingrong knew that Concubine Duan learned to play the pipa from Empress Chunyuan, and she was aware of this, but she did not point it out. As long as she could gain favor, it didn't matter what she relied on.

The two of them studied together, both with a competitive spirit, and they actually learned faster and better than An Lingrong in her previous life. The teaching nanny told the Queen that, apart from their looks, they were already 80% alike.

When the Queen found out, she almost bit her teeth, but she could only endure the nausea in her heart. She found a suitable time and held a flower-viewing banquet, and introduced Zhen Huan and An Lingrong, who had returned from their studies, to Yinzhen.

The singing was beautiful, the sounds of the pipa and the flute complemented each other, the dancing was as graceful as a startled swan and as elegant as a swimming dragon. Yinzhen and the queen at the head both thought of their old friends, and along with the gentle breeze, one was intoxicated while the other was burning with anger.

Looking at the beauty and scenery in front of him, Ye Bingshang took a sip of peach blossom wine in a good mood. There was always a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, as if she was very comfortable. The wine didn't make her drunk, but she was intoxicated by herself.

"Princess Lan is really good at pretending."

Suddenly, Concubine Hua, who was sitting next to her, spoke something. Her tone was not sarcastic but more sentimental. Fortunately, her voice was not loud. Concubine Jing and Concubine Cao behind her were also considered their own people.

Ye Bingshang looked at Hua Fei in confusion, only to see that Hua Fei had a look of loss in her eyes, and tears glistened in the corners of her eyes. She was drinking one glass of wine after another, but she didn't dare to look jealous and unhappy like before.

Concubine Hua noticed her gaze and showed a self-deprecating look, "Why don't you, Concubine Lan, teach me how I could smile when seeing two good sisters abandon you to seek favor. I really admire you."

"Empress Hua was drunk, so she forgot that there is no one in this world who is more worthy of your love than you."

--split line--

I support Sister Bing. I hate the obsession with love in palace fighting dramas. Concubine Hua’s line “Your Majesty, you have deceived Shilan and made her suffer so much” and Zhen Huan’s line “What do I want in this world? I have never gotten what I wanted” are so frustrating.

It is obvious that she is the one who holds the power in the palace tightly and her claws have extended to the previous dynasty. Why is she pretending? She is not as honest as An Qila's team. She just wants to be the queen mother in power and benefit her family.

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