A life of ups and downs is pure joy

Inside the Yunguang Palace, Concubine Xian Fang Duoduo's face was as gloomy as water, and she sat down on the chair angrily.

Seeing this, the palace maid beside her hurriedly stepped forward and carefully took off the exquisite armor on her hands.

At the same time, Concubine He and Concubine Gu also took their seats.

"Where's Zhou Huanyi? Why didn't she come in?"

Empress Xian suddenly turned her head, glanced behind her sharply, and asked.

"My Lady, she didn't follow us at all! When we left just now, I saw her clinging to that stool like a root, refusing to move at all."

Concubine He snorted lightly, her face full of contempt, and she made no effort to hide her disdain for Zhou Huanyi.

"This lowly servant girl, all she does all day is fawn over others and flatter them! Now she's probably thinking of currying favor with another master and climbing up the social ladder!"

Lady Gu was so angry that her eyebrows were raised and she kept cursing.

"Hmph, it's all because of that vixen who bewitched His Majesty! It's only been two short months, and yet His Majesty has become so obsessed with her. How despicable! Back then, our Empress enjoyed His Majesty's exclusive favor for five whole years since entering the palace! His Majesty has only been temporarily bewitched by that vixen. He'll naturally change his mind soon."

Concubine He said indignantly in her heart, looking at Concubine Xian from time to time.

"That's right, Your Majesty, please relax! In my opinion, although that bitch is favored, the Lord has not yet officially canonized her. It is obvious that the Lord has no intention of giving her any official status. Humph, in the final analysis, he is just greedy for her novelty."

Lady Gu spoke slowly while gently waving the scented fan in her hand.

"And, Your Majesty, think about it, even her title of Princess was probably granted by His Majesty following the old Emperor's decree. After all, her father was the old Emperor's trusted minister and the young prince's mentor, so his status and position are there. That's why His Majesty pays more attention to her, simply out of pity for her late father."

Lady Gu continued to analyze.

At this time, Concubine He beside her also hurried over to agree.

"Yes, Madam, Lady Gu is absolutely right. I don't think Your Majesty is truly sincere towards that little vixen."

Empress Xian asked after thinking for a long time.

"Let me ask you, has the Lord ever been to your palace in the past two months?"

Hearing this question, Concubine He couldn't help but look bitter and sighed.

"Alas... Your Majesty, don't even mention these past two months. My Lady, it's been two whole years since I entered the palace, and yet Your Majesty has never once set foot inside my palace. Among the many concubines in this harem, how many of them haven't spent every night alone, feeling unbearably lonely?"

"If it weren't for the occasional small contributions made by my family, and your support and care, I'm afraid I would be nothing more than a beauty now."

As she spoke, tears welled up in Concubine He's eyes, and she looked extremely sad and desolate. She really didn't understand why the emperor could treat them like this.

"Your Majesty knows how I have spent the past three years."

Lady Gu didn't have so many emotions, perhaps she had already gotten used to it.

"Your Majesty hasn't set foot in Yunguang Palace for two whole months! Ever since I entered this palace, I've never been treated so coldly! You two, figure out how to organize this year's annual banquet and how to please His Majesty. Also, you must find a way to severely suppress that bitch in Hehuan Palace!"

Empress Xian gritted her teeth and squeezed out these words one by one, as if she wanted to vent all the anger that had been pent up for two months in the most dignified and reserved way.

Lady Gu lowered her head and remained silent, lost in deep thought.

After a moment, she suddenly raised her head, and a gleam of light suddenly flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Then, she glanced around vigilantly and waved her hand to signal the palace maids and eunuchs serving her to retreat.

After everyone had dispersed, she cautiously approached Concubine Xian and spoke softly in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, do you still remember what that vixen's identity was before she entered the palace?"

Hearing this, Empress Xian was slightly startled and began to ponder in her heart.

Meanwhile, Concubine He, standing by, seemed a little impatient and interrupted unhappily, "Humph! Didn't she get engaged to that young prince before entering the palace?"

Halfway through her words, Concubine He seemed to suddenly realize something and stopped talking, and at the same time she turned her gaze to Concubine Gu.

"What exactly are you planning? Tell me now!"

Seeing this, Empress Xian asked with a suspicious look on her face.

"Everyone knows that woman was supposed to be the future princess, but who could have predicted that His Majesty would steal her away? Now, people can't help but wonder if the old friendship between our young prince and Princess Jianing still exists."

When Lady Gu saw Concubine Xian's reaction, she was very interested and continued.

"You know, just a few days ago, the young prince held a banquet to entertain guests, and Jianing stayed there that day. However, unexpectedly, after the monarch learned of this, he hurried to the Qin Palace and brought Princess Jianing back to the palace."

"As for what happened that night, no one knows, but everyone knows it."

At this moment, Lady Gu was seen slowly recounting the details of the night banquet at the palace.

"Oh my, are you crazy? Are you alive? You are impatient and actually set your sights on the little prince. The whole Dayan knows that they would rather invite ghosts than provoke him."

Concubine He was horrified and hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

"Haha, Sister Hepin, why are you so panicked? At the New Year's banquet, everyone was immersed in joy, drinking and having fun until they were drunk and in a dream."

"Under such circumstances, even if someone did something absurd, it seems to be understandable. We just quietly did a good thing that went with the flow. Maybe the young prince is even happy about it."

Concubine Gu smiled slightly and responded to Concubine He with indifference.

Fang Duoduo recalled the little prince's usual disdain and arrogance towards her, and a surge of anger welled up in her heart, and her hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

I saw her eyebrows slightly furrowed and her red lips slightly parted.

"I think this is a very good idea, but if we really have to wait until the annual banquet to start, it will take too long. In my opinion, our young prince will have his wedding ceremony in a few days. Such a happy event naturally needs to be celebrated with great fanfare!"

After saying this, she glanced at the two people beside her meaningfully.

Lady Gu, who was sitting next to her, seemed to suddenly realize something. She smiled and nodded, indicating that she understood the meaning of Fang Duoduo's words.

However, unlike Lady Gu's reaction of understanding, Concubine He's face turned pale instantly after hearing this, and there was a hint of obvious fear in her eyes.

It turned out that Concubine He's brother, General He Ping'an of the Left, had served under the young prince, so she had some understanding of the young prince's methods and reputation.

Seeing this, Fang Duoduo raised the corners of her mouth slightly, looked at Concubine Gu and Concubine He with a smile, and said softly.

"In that case, let's leave this matter to you two sisters. I believe that with your intelligence and talents, you will be able to make this event a success."

Concubine Gu quickly agreed. After all, for someone like her who came from a humble family, the only person she could rely on was Concubine Xian. The most important thing was that she had been Concubine Xian's secret executioner over the years, and had dealt with too many shady things.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I will do my best to live up to your trust."

Although Concubine He still had some concerns in her heart, she did not dare to say much in such a situation, so she had to bite the bullet and reluctantly agreed.

"Yes...I obey your command."