The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

That night, Yu Tingjin cried uncontrollably in the Yu Mansion, and in the palace, He Shuangying also cried like a tearful person.

Cao Bin asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to find a new residence for her and clean and arrange it. He asked her to leave the Palace Administration Office and move in at noon today.

That place wasn't far from Chunxi Palace—this was Cao Bin's tact. He wanted He Shuangying to stop bothering Fei Wan, but he also didn't want to move her too far away, lest the emperor think he was deliberately bullying He Shuangying and favoring Fei Wan. If He Shuangying really fell out of favor, he would find a way to move her further away and let her fend for herself.

Not long after He Shuangying moved into her new residence, she said that the Ministry of Internal Affairs had failed to help her move and some things were left behind.

She went to Guanlan Courtyard in person to look for it.

Neither the Imperial Household Department nor the palace attendants dared to stop her for fear of causing further trouble.

As a result, she entered Guanlan Courtyard and refused to leave.

He also sent people to the front several times to ask to see Fei Wan.

But Fei Wan was busy.

He was either resting or looking at account books or handling palace affairs.

She cried constantly in the courtyard of Guanlan Courtyard, from the afternoon until dark, intermittently, disturbing the several concubines living in the same palace.

When the news was reported to Fei Wan, she ignored it.

It was not until almost three o'clock in the morning, when they were preparing to go to bed, that He Shuangying sent someone to ask for a meeting again, and Fei Wan finally agreed.

Have someone bring her here.

"My Lady, it's so late now. If she makes a scene again, it will disturb your sleep. Why don't you deal with her tomorrow?"

The maid Xiaohui is concerned about Feiwan's health.

Fei Wan said: "Don't worry, she won't make a fuss this time."

Xiaohui was puzzled: "Why?"

"She may be foolish in big matters, but she does have some cleverness. His Majesty asked her to move out of Chunxi Palace so that she wouldn't bother me. She understands this, so how dare she cause trouble in front of me again?"

"Then why did she insist on seeing you?"

"Mostly trying to get close to me?"

Fei Wan guessed that she had heard He Shuangying's voice outside the door.

The palace maid came into the hall first and reported that He had arrived.

"Tell her to wait outside the door."

Fei Wan didn't let He Shuangying in immediately.

Sure enough, He Shuangying was waiting outside obediently, not crying like before.

She was left alone for a quarter of an hour or two. It was very cold outside on a winter night, but she waited quietly.

Fei Wan then asked someone to let her in.

Meeting in the side hall, Fei Wan was dressed in casual clothes, reclining on the warm couch, looking relaxed and lazy. He Shuangying was standing outside the door, her cheeks flushed and her body shivering from the cold, making her seem a head shorter.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine!"

She stood obediently a few feet away, kneeling down and paying her respects before approaching.

"I've been busy today, longing to see you, but I haven't had the time, so I've kept you waiting for so long. I just finished my work and was able to see you, but suddenly I felt dizzy. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting again."

Fei Wan didn't wake up, but slowly said sorry and asked He Shuangying to kneel down firmly.

He Shuangying just smiled apologetically: "Your Highness, please don't feel bad. You are busy, so it's okay for me to wait a little longer. I have been longing to see you, Your Highness, and now that I finally get to see you, I am so happy."

As he spoke, his eyes turned red.

Fei Wan sighed, "You're also pitiful. Your family is either gone or wandering around, and you don't know if you'll ever see them again in this lifetime. You're all alone in the palace, with all your pride and determination, but you're constantly facing obstacles. Although I'm annoyed by your rudeness, after thinking about it carefully, I understand your difficulties."

"My lady..."

He Shuangying burst into tears.

I don’t know if he was pretending or if what he said really hit the nail on the head.

Fei Wan didn't care whether she was true or false and proceeded according to her own plan.

He asked her to stand up, gave her a seat, served her tea, and asked her why she wanted to see him.

"I don't want to leave Your Majesty..." He Shuangying said sobbingly.

Fei Wan sighed, "So that's why. I never expected His Majesty to be so protective of me. When you made a scene in Chunxi Palace about the eldest princess's clothes, His Majesty asked you to move out so that you wouldn't affect my recovery. Now that things have come to this, although you don't want to leave and are reluctant to leave me, I do need to rest and recuperate for a while."

"But I really can't bear to leave you... In the palace, you're the only one who treats me well. Let's not talk about the distant past, just take the incident with the eldest princess's clothes. I and you were both suspected. If it were anyone else, they would have shouted at me to be beaten and killed long ago, but you still sat down and talked with me. I think you're truly a good person. No wonder everyone in the palace says you're kind."

He Shuangying sat in the shadow of the lamp, wiping her tears with an embroidered handkerchief.

Her head was slightly lowered, and her slender neck was like a swan's, shining like a pearl in the candlelight.

What a beauty.

Fei Wan slowed down her tone. "You're reluctant to leave... Or, let's put it this way. After a few days, I'll find a chance to talk to His Majesty and order you to move back. I was planning to let Concubine Zhu from the backyard move into Guanlan Courtyard after you left. She's envied that courtyard so many times. So don't let her move in. I'll keep it for you. But you must be careful with your words and actions, and don't quarrel with others. That way, when His Majesty and I ask for you back, you'll have something to say."

"Really?" He Shuangying was overjoyed, her tears breaking into laughter. "Thank you very much, Your Majesty! But, Your Majesty, could you please tell His Majesty tomorrow?"

"That won't do. His Majesty just told you to move out, and now he's retracting his order. A king going back on his word affects the emperor's prestige. Besides, the Empress is worried about you and is temporarily ill. If I continue to plead for you at this time, the Empress will become even more estranged from me."

Fei Wan's words made He Shuangying's eyes flash.

The Empress and Concubine Zhao are really at odds with each other.

Cui Liang, the eunuch in front of the emperor, had said long ago that His Majesty did not like the Empress and Concubine Zhao to be close, and because of their status, the two concubines would not really be close.

Therefore, Cui Liang reminded her to put more effort into resolving the conflicts between the concubines.

"Your Highness, I have something to say. Although it's inappropriate to say it, I can't help but say it..."

He Shuangying glanced at Fei Wan's expression and said tentatively, "In my opinion, the Empress is a bit too overbearing. Relying on her family background, she even disregards His Majesty. That night in Xianyue Palace, she actually forced His Majesty to abolish my position in public..."

"I also begged on my knees at that time." Fei Wan said.

He Shuangying said hurriedly, "How can they be the same? There was a problem with the eldest princess's clothes. The Queen was confused at the time and misunderstood that I was the one with the problem. It's understandable. But the Queen has always been plotting to get rid of me. She has no favor, so she is jealous of me. In fact, I am a newcomer, how can I compare to the favor you have received? In the future, I don't know what the Queen will do to you, Noble Concubine, you must be on guard!"

"Be careful with your words!" Fei Wan said with a stern face.

"I spoke out of turn, please forgive me, Your Majesty. But I am only thinking of Your Majesty..."

Fei Wan remained silent, with her eyes downcast, and didn't say anything for a long time.

He Shuangying secretly observed Fei Wan's expression.

I thought to myself, it’s done.