In Chengqian Palace, as soon as An Yan came back, she asked Xiao Dezi to lock the main gate and told everyone to go back and rest and not to come out tonight.

An Yan sat at the desk and took a sip of tea. Well, this tea was made by Xiao Rongzi, it was really good.

She was just thinking about her next move when Chunying suddenly ran in hurriedly, "Your Majesty, the Emperor is here! Please come and greet him!"

An Yan didn't move, narrowed her eyes slightly, and said in a cold tone, "What did I say when I came back?"

Chunying was stunned for a moment. "Her Majesty told Eunuch De to lock the palace gates and for the servants to go back and rest, without waiting on her. But I was also worried that Her Majesty would need anything and no one would be there to serve her, so..."

Her voice gradually faded, and she knelt down with a plop, "Your Majesty, but the Emperor is already waiting in the front hall."

An Yan remained indifferent, Chunying was anxious, and Yuwen Yang on the other side was also extremely worried.

His Xiao Cui urgently needs a life-saving elixir.

Seeing that the palace maid had left and never returned, Yuwen Yang could no longer bear it and rushed straight into the bedroom.

"My beloved..." As soon as Yu Wenyang entered the room, he saw a slender figure wearing only a single piece of clothing. An Yan looked up at him. Her unmade-up little face made his heart beat fast, and he even forgot what to say for a moment.

"I was reflecting on my mistakes behind closed doors. How did the emperor come in?" An Yan didn't bow or greet him. She just glanced at him and asked indifferently.

"Ah, that," Yuwen Yang coughed, not caring about her attitude, "My beloved, I was just angry today because I saw someone injured. That's why I got angry at you. I was wrong."

"No, it's my fault for being too careless and leaving the birthday banquet to the palace maids."

Yuwen Yang's eyes lit up. "I told you so. My beloved concubine's abilities are obvious to all. It must be that one of your subordinates was not diligent enough, and that's why something went wrong. Who was responsible? I will punish them severely."

Chunying was terrified when she heard this. "Your Majesty, please spare my life. I am just helping. This is organized by Eunuch De."

Yuwen Yang stole a glance. An Yan's face remained expressionless. He was only thinking about getting the Tianshan Snow Lotus as soon as possible, so he slammed the table and stood up. "You bold servant! You have done something wrong and damaged the Imperial Concubine's reputation. You even shamelessly framed others. Come, drag this servant away and beat her to death with sticks."

Chunying kowtowed loudly, completely panicking, "Your Majesty, please spare me! Your Majesty, please save me! Your Majesty..."

An Yan looked coldly at Chunying being dragged away. People who betray their masters do not deserve any sympathy at all.

"It just so happens that the Emperor is here, so take this Phoenix Seal back with you."

Yu Wenyang assumed she was still angry and continued to coax her, "No need, no need. I misunderstood you. The Phoenix Seal is still in the hands of my beloved concubine. I will send someone to get whatever my beloved concubine likes. Just consider it my apology to my beloved concubine. How do you think?"

I want your dog's life, can I take it?

An Yan's expression softened slightly, "It's not good for the emperor to change his orders every day, right?"

"My beloved concubine is so thoughtful and considerate of my reputation. How about this, I will let you suffer for a while and go learn from my mother. That will make things more legitimate."

An Yan nodded, "Then can I go to the storehouse and choose what I like?"

Yuwen Yang quickly agreed, "Sure." He coughed to cover it up, "My beloved, do you still remember the little palace maid who unhesitatingly blocked my sword today?"

Anyan pretended to think, "Of course I remember. Your Majesty is so hesitant, is he thinking about how to repay her? If Your Majesty is willing, just give her the position of a concubine."

Seeing that he hesitated to speak, An Yan continued, "After all, she was born a palace maid and originally served Noble Lady He. It would be bad to bypass her former master. Will Noble Lady He have to bow to her former palace maid when they meet in the future?"

"My beloved concubine, your words make sense, but isn't the title of Changzai a little too low?"

"Then why not have the Emperor bestow another title upon her?" An Yan thought for a moment, "The maid is called Xiao Cui, right? Cui means green, which is the color of life and symbolizes vitality. Why not give her the title of Green Changzai?"

But green also means cuckold.

Yuwen Yang felt that it was inappropriate, but thinking that Xiao Cui was in danger now, it would be a good idea to use this title to cheer her up, and then change it to something else in the future.

"I'll listen to you, my beloved. But she's still unconscious. The imperial physician said she needs the Tianshan Snow Lotus to be effective. I remember giving it to you back then. Why don't you take it out first as an emergency measure? I'll find a new one for you later."

An Yan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, why didn't you tell me earlier about this life-saving matter? I will send someone to get it right away. Xiao Rongzi!"

I called twice, but no one answered.

An Yan suddenly remembered, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. When I returned to the palace, I also ordered everyone to reflect on their mistakes behind closed doors. No need to wait on me. I will send someone to do it right away."

The chief eunuch Wang Gonggong who served Yuwen Yang went to call for help with a tactful look.

If it were any other time, I would have been furious. But it was different when I had something to ask for.

An Yan saw the anxiety that could not be concealed on his face and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you go and see Concubine Lu first? If you find something here, have someone send it over immediately."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, my beloved." Yuwen Yang left in a hurry.

Tuanzi suddenly jumped out and asked, "Mom, why did you give her the medicine?"

"It would be too easy for her to die like this. I delayed it for so long because I didn't want her to have an easy life."

An Yan smiled wickedly. "I'm curious. If she wakes up after a narrow escape from death and learns that her title is cuckold and she's only a concubine, and learns that her desperate efforts have made her infertile, will she be so angry that she will die?"

When Eunuch Wang walked away holding the Tianshan Snow Lotus, his sleeves puffed out, his brows curved, and he seemed a little closer to Chengqian Palace.

Xiao Ronzi kindly sent the person to the door, rubbed his face which was almost stiff from smiling, and came back to report to An Yan.

"Not bad, you have this ability." An Yan expressed her satisfaction.

Eunuch Wang is the chief eunuch beside Yuwen Yang, and it is not easy to win him over.

Xiao Rongzi smiled and flattered her, not mentioning his own efforts at all. "Your Majesty is so beautiful and graceful, and Eunuch Wang already admires you. I was just giving him a way out."

"You're such a chatterbox. Don't worry, I'll remember your kindness."

At the gate of Shoukang Palace, An Yan was turned away. The senior palace maid in front of the Empress Dowager bowed to her and said, "Your Highness, the Empress Dowager was frightened yesterday and is resting. It is inconvenient for her to see anyone."

An Yan was not annoyed. "The Emperor asked me to come and learn from the Empress Dowager how to manage the affairs of the six palaces. It's better not to learn for now. But something unexpected happened yesterday. The birthday gift I prepared must be given to the Empress Dowager."

"Then let your majesty give it to me, and I'll pass it on to you."

"This is a gift I prepared. You don't know the secret behind it. How can you explain it clearly to make the empress dowager happy?" An Yan took advantage of her daze and walked straight in.

"Your Majesty, you can't go in!" The senior palace maid hurriedly stopped her.

An Yan raised her finger and said, "Shh, don't make any noise and disturb the Queen Mother's peace."

Seeing Nanny Wang holding a teacup not far away, An Yan quickly stepped forward and said, "Nanny, where is the Queen Mother? I'm here to give her a gift and then leave."

Nanny Wang glared at the palace maid and said, "Your Majesty, please come with me."

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