Early in the morning, Yun Zhining called Concubine Hao to help her.

"Help me crack two eggs, then stir them evenly with chopsticks, and then sift the foam on top."

"Help me cut some green onions for later use."

"Take out the plum blossom cake from the pot, and put the steamed spareribs and buns next to it in."

"help me,……"

After working for half an hour, breakfast was finally ready.

"Okay, pack up and go to the imperial study to deliver breakfast to the emperor."

"According to the time, he should be leaving the court."

During the whole process, Concubine Hao didn't say a word and worked silently. It was not until she packed up her things and set out for the imperial study that she raised questions.

"Empress Yi, why did you call me here so early? What on earth do you want to do?"

"You helped me a few days ago and allowed me to see Wan'er and Jun'er's first birthday party with my own eyes. I am very grateful, so I want to repay you."

"Since you entered the palace, you probably haven't received many favors. When you meet the emperor later, you must be smart and leave a deep impression on him. Only then will he remember you and think of you when he flips the cards."

"Understand?"

Concubine Hao paused and looked at Yun Zhining with a dazed look.

"Your Highness, Concubine Yi, are you trying to help me gain favor?"

"Yes, it's what you think."

"Isn't this bad?"

"why not?"

"You don't like the Emperor?"

"Don't want to be favored?"

"Of course not."

Concubine Hao waved her hands repeatedly.

"Once someone enters the palace, no one dares to say that they don't want to be favored. Even if someone really says so, it is probably false. I am certainly no exception."

"It's just that I didn't expect that you, Concubine Yi, love the emperor so much that you want to die for him, and you are willing to give the emperor to someone else."

"let?"

Yun Zhining shook her head and chuckled, but a bitter taste appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"The Emperor has never belonged to me, so there is no question of giving him up or not."

"Everyone thinks I'm favored, but the emperor has never given up favoring anyone because of me."

"If there's no you, there will be someone else, so you don't need to feel guilty at all."

"Because apart from this, I have nothing else to give you in return."

Seeing that Yun Zhining had made up her mind, Concubine Hao had nothing more to say and could only follow her silently.

As soon as she entered the imperial study, she saw Qi Yejing bringing Dong Ling back, and she hurriedly took Concubine Hao to greet them.

"I send my regards to the Emperor. May the Emperor be blessed with peace and happiness."

"No courtesy, get up."

Qi Yejing glanced at Concubine Hao behind her and frowned slightly.

"Why are you running to the Imperial Study Room so early in the morning instead of taking a good rest in Qingning Palace?"

"It was cold and I couldn't sleep, so I got up and made some breakfast and sent it over before the emperor left for court."

"Your Majesty, you must be hungry. Come in and have a taste?"

Qi Yejing was just about to nod, but then he suddenly thought of something and immediately took a step back, putting some distance between himself and Yun Zhining.

Yun Zhining's expression instantly became sad.

"Your Majesty, did I do something wrong?"

"Tell me, and I will change it right away."

Qi Yejing wanted to go forward and comfort her, but he suppressed the impulse in his heart and shook his head.

"You didn't do anything wrong, it's just that I had some problems this morning and I have no appetite."

"You go back first."

A mist appeared in Yun Zhining's eyes, but she forced herself to hold it back.

"In fact, I came here today to tell His Majesty something."

"My eyes got better thanks to Concubine Hao. Her mother is an ophthalmologist. She had seen a similar situation to mine before, so she left some medicine for me. I took the medicine and got better soon."

"Hao Concubine has been very kind to me, so I want to bring her to meet the Emperor and leave an impression in front of him so that he can remember her whenever there is something good in the future."

"ah,……"

Before she could finish her words, Qi Yejing grabbed her wrist.

Qi Yejing was already feeling depressed, and when he encountered something like this, he was immediately furious.

"Princess Hao has done you a favor, not me. Why are you using me to repay her?"

"I don't have any."

"You didn't, so what are you doing now?"

"Do you dare to swear to heaven that you brought Concubine Hao here today just to pay your respects to me, not to let her flatter me and gain my favor?"

"Yun Zhining, am I spoiling you too much, so that you have forgotten your identity?"

"Even the Queen wouldn't dare to do such a thing, so what qualifications do you have to do it?"

After entering the palace for many years, this was the first time that Yun Zhining saw Qi Yejing so angry.

She was frightened and tears streamed down her face.

"Your Majesty has really misunderstood me. I came here today just to let Your Majesty taste the breakfast I prepared with all my heart. As for Concubine Hao, I am just here for you."

"In the past few years since I entered the palace, I have made enemies everywhere. I have been plotted against almost every day and have lived in fear every day. It is rare that I have met someone who is willing to help me. I want to share this joy with Your Majesty and let Your Majesty feel relieved. There are still people in the harem who are kind to me. Your Majesty does not have to worry about me being hurt all the time."

"Perhaps I was careless and didn't consider the deeper meaning, but I didn't mean it. I really didn't mean it!"

Yun Zhining was crying, and Qi Yejing was not in a good mood either.

"Okay, I still have some things to take care of. If you're okay, take your people back."

"Don't do this again in the future, otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Where's that thing?"

"I'm not in the mood to eat now, you can take it back with you."

"Oh."

Yun Zhining nodded obediently, bowed slightly, and turned to leave.

Yun Zhining got up early and prepared breakfast happily, but was scolded. She was very sad at the moment. She was distracted when going down the stairs and almost fell down.

Qi Yejing subconsciously rushed over to help her, but just after taking a step forward, he stopped abruptly and watched Hao Bin rush down to help her.

The food box fell to the ground and some of the things inside fell out. Concubine Hao glanced at Yun Zhining and whispered.

"My lady, would you like me to go over and clean up?"

"No need. If they don't want it, just throw it away."

"Let the people in the Imperial Study clean it up later."

"let's go."

Concubine Hao was a little hesitant, but when she saw that Qi Yejing didn't say anything, she followed Yun Zhining.

After watching her go away, Qi Yejing sighed heavily.

Dong Ling also felt indignant.

"The Empress has been calm and steady for so many years, how could she do such a thing? If it weren't for her, the Emperor wouldn't have to hide and dodge, and wouldn't dare to approach the Empress Yi."

"That's enough. Stop mentioning that woman. I feel sick!"

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