Accidentally dressed as an empress

On the second day, the entrance to the Grand Princess's residence was packed with people.

Cui Ti came to convey the emperor's oral order, telling Yunxiu that she didn't need to attend the court. Yunxiu just wanted to take some time off.

Gu Zezhi also came to convey the emperor's oral order, asking her to secretly investigate the spy organization. Yunxiu had no choice but to accept the order.

Emperor Lin also sent a palace servant to the eldest princess's residence to invite Yunxiu to the palace.

On the way to Jingxin Temple, we passed by Tinglan Waterside Pavilion. A gentle breeze blew across the surface of Fuguang Pond, creating ripples that spread out in circles, creating a shimmering scene.

Yunxiu was walking on the path beside the lake, and saw from afar the fifth prince Yunjue sitting alone by the waterside pavilion, throwing stones into the lake.

He was all alone, which was quite pitiful. Once the fifth prince turned fifteen, it would be time for him to get married.

Yunxiu walked straight through the garden and into Jingxin Palace. She immediately saw Emperor Lin and a young man playing chess in a stone pavilion in the middle of a pond of inky lotus flowers.

Appearing at Mr. Lin Huangfu's residence, this person is probably His Majesty's new favorite, and he looks 70% like Zhong Yi. Yunxiu felt a chill in her heart.

The system said, "Last night, His Majesty stayed in the side hall of Jingxin Palace and favored this Yi family member."

Yunxiu clenched her fists, resenting the Empress. They'd only met once, yet she couldn't forget him? Wasn't it enough for the Empress to have so many favorites that she still had to keep her son-in-law in mind?

As soon as Yi saw the palace maid leading the girl over, she avoided suspicion and retreated.

Yunxiu and Lin Hong bowed and said, "Greetings, father and queen. Your Majesty, you urgently summoned me to the palace. What are your instructions?"

Lin Hong scolded, "You kid, if you're alright, can't I ask you to come into the palace to see you?"

Yunxiu said, "That's not what I meant."

Lin Hong got to the point. "Your Majesty recently asked me to look for candidates for Xiu'er's wife. What do you think?"

Yun Xiu's eyes flickered when he heard this: "I don't have a good candidate in mind yet."

"Your standards are too high, and you don't like anyone. Well, with such a precious gem in front of you, ordinary men probably won't be able to catch your eye." Lin Hong said slowly, and Yun Xiu could only smile when she heard it.

"I do have a good candidate." Lin Hong spoke slowly but with a subtle sense of strength. "My nephew, Lin Ziqi, has been playing with swords and sticks like a little girl since he was a child. He has a simple mind. If you are willing, you can take him as your husband and get along well with him after marriage."

Yunxiu nodded. "I understand my father's good intentions. But now, I am no longer a princess. I cannot give him wealth and glory. Instead, I have to let him wander with me. Yesterday, I angered His Majesty and was punished by confinement."

Lin Hong was stunned for a moment, then said, "Xiu Xiu, you need the Lin family more now. You are my only daughter."

Yunxiu responded with her usual indifferent attitude, "My father is right, but I have decided not to fight for anything. I will go to my fiefdom and guard the territory for my mother."

"Xiu Xiu, I know your temperament has changed drastically since you were wronged, but you can't help but fight. The tree wants to be still, but the wind doesn't stop. Even if you don't fight, the fight will find you. When that happens, how will you protect yourself and the people you want to protect?"

Yun Xiu said seriously, "I understand."

When she is not yet able to protect too many people, don't pour too much emotion into her, as she will have a weakness that others can exploit.

Tasker Yunxiu's life motto has always been to focus on self-preservation, but the system tasks her with constantly being asked to be the savior. Only when she has the capital to save the world can she benefit others. In the process of accumulating capital, she will be like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing their own magical powers.

The melon-eating system said, "Huangfu Lin is so dedicated to helping you. Are you Huangfu Lin's biological child?"

"Ha, Tongzi, you're too naive. If I regain my position as Crown Princess and give birth to a child with the Lin family's son, it will be the Lin family's granddaughter who ascends the throne. This is also why Lin Hong invested in Yunxiu."

However, if I marry the son of the Lin family, I will have the military power of two major military families. Can Your Majesty accept this?

Your Majesty is now in the prime of life. If Yunxiu is too eager for quick success and instant benefits and seizes military power, it will appear that he is impatient to take the throne and pose a threat to Your Majesty.

Mr. Lin Huangfu is simply wishful thinking.

Yunxiu left Jingxin Palace and got on the carriage. The melon-eating system reminded her that Cui Ti had entered Jingxin Palace.

What connection could there be between the two of them? Could it be that Cui Ti was going to see Yi Shi?

Lin Hong was still sitting quietly in the stone pavilion when he saw the palace attendant leading the way with Cui Ti approaching. "Master Cui? What a rare guest. What does His Majesty have to say?"

Cui Ti gathered the sleeves of her dark purple official robe and said, "Your Majesty has a reward. Your Royal Highness is truly considerate of His Majesty."

Lin Hong said gently, "It's all my job."

Cui Ti leaned out of the pavilion, bent over and plucked a white lotus, and said, "Your Highness has a wonderful woman hidden here. That Yi has the beauty of Zhong Xuan and Zhong Yi. Your Majesty has got it and can't let go."

Lin Hong looked at Cui Ti's unbridled appearance and said, "I am in charge of the harem, can't I transfer someone from the Caixiu Palace to accompany me?"

Cui Ti approached Lin Hong and said with a smile, "Your Highness, the Honorable Imperial Husband, naturally has this authority."

Lin Hong scolded lightly, "How insolent."

Cui Ti stepped back slightly and said, "Your Majesty asked me to escort Yi to Yunji Palace, so I won't bother you any more."

Cui Ti chuckled, turned and left, still holding the white lotus in her hand.

Cui Ti, the Imperial Household Minister, oversees the Empress's private treasury and is the most trusted of the Imperial Housekeepers. She actually had the audacity to disrespect the Imperial Consort Lin. Who gave her the confidence? Even though Lin Hong had fallen from grace for years, he was still the Imperial Consort.

Aunt Cui used to be very cautious. Every time she walked around the palace, she would stop at the same place. But today she acted out of character, which is really intriguing.

Yunxiu felt that in the future, she would have to let the system eat more melons and get more information.

The palace attendant had already brought Yi to the gate of Jingxin Palace.

Cui Tixian hurried back to her own room and placed the white lotus in the pottery jar.

She added some collected rainwater into the pottery jar, and then Cui Ti returned to Yunji Palace and took Yi to see His Majesty.

Her Majesty the Queen was already waiting. Unlike her usual casual demeanor, she was dressed elegantly and neatly, with her hair neatly combed.

Her Majesty set up the chessboard and played chess with Yi. Yi was of humble origins, the son of a low-ranking official. He had only a superficial understanding of the art of chess and was a complete lousy player.

Seeing that his chess pieces were surrounded by the Queen, Yi admitted defeat.

He went to the inner room, took off his outer clothes with an obedient look, and climbed onto the queen's bed.

Yunxiu directly turned off the screen of the melon-eating system. She didn’t expect that the Queen Mother was quite good at playing with fun.

But if she plays chess, she's afraid she won't be able to beat Zhong Yi. She can't learn it, so forget it.

Yunxiu remembered that she still needed to investigate the spy organization. Yunxiu said to Su Qing who was guarding outside, "Su Qing, come in."

Su Qing clasped his fists and half-knelt on one knee, replying, "Your Highness."

Yun Xiu took off her white jade phoenix pendant and handed it to Su Qing, saying, "Su Qing, take your men to investigate the underground spy organization in Lingyun City. Take this and act accordingly."

Su Qing took it and said, "I obey your orders."

Yunxiu then instructed, "If you need help, go to Qingfeng Tower and find Master Gu."

Su Qing nodded and said, "I understand."

Yunxiu asked, "Also, how did the last incident go?"

Su Qing whispered, "The rumor has already spread through the dark channels."

Yunxiu nodded with satisfaction, and Su Qing left.

She was very confident in Su Qing's work.