Patience, lying low, leveraging external forces.

Feng Ke silently repeated these three words in his mind.

His gaze gradually softened, and he was actually somewhat persuaded.

After a long while, Feng Ke looked at Qi Ning and asked, "Why are you telling me all this?"

Even if she came to persuade him, to get the Empress to spare her life, she shouldn't have been in a position to say these things to him.

"That's because even if I successfully persuade Your Highness, the Empress might still take my life. I'm telling Your Highness these things to save my own life."

"To survive?"

"Yes." Qi Ning nodded slightly.

"This servant hopes that Your Highness will listen to my words and agree to be registered under the Empress's name, and at the same time, you will also specify that I serve Your Highness in front of the Empress. Only in this way will the Empress truly spare my life."

Feng Ke suddenly realized: "So that's what you were planning. You're quite clever."

In that case, everything she said today makes perfect sense.

"That's right, I only have this one small wish, which is to live."

After a pause, Qi Ning added, "However, Your Highness is not at a loss either. As long as Your Highness spares my life, I will definitely serve Your Highness and help you take revenge."

"You're just a servant girl, you can't even protect your own life, how can you help me take revenge?"

"Your Highness just now thought that you wouldn't be persuaded by me, but now you're wavering. How will you know if you don't try?"

Feng Ke looked into Qi Ning's bright eyes and was slightly taken aback.

After a moment, he looked away and hummed softly.

That's true. This palace maid is indeed quite clever. She speaks eloquently and has actually convinced him.

Because Qi Ning was the Empress's person, Feng Ke was still somewhat skeptical of her, but after careful consideration, he still agreed.

"I agree to your request."

Qi Ning slightly raised the corners of her lips.

After much persuasion, it was really difficult to convince this little brat.

After Qi Ning went in to persuade Feng Ke, Xiang Yun, who was guarding outside the door, would occasionally approach the door and listen carefully to what was happening inside.

However, whether it was because the people inside were speaking too softly or something else, Xiangyun couldn't hear anything at all.

She waited for a long time but Qi Ning didn't come out, and she was a little worried that Qi Ning was playing some tricks in front of the Second Prince.

Ji Qing, who was waiting outside, was also very worried: "Aunt Xiangyun, what exactly was that Miss Ning'er saying to our Second Prince alone? Why is there no sound? Why hasn't she come out yet?"

Who knows? Even Xiangyun doesn't know.

"Please wait a moment, Eunuch Wei."

Immediately afterwards, Xiangyun called out to the inside, "Ning'er, hurry up, we still need to go back and report to Her Majesty the Empress."

Qi Ning replied, "Sister Xiangyun, please wait a moment longer."

Xiangyun impatiently flicked her handkerchief and muttered under her breath, "That Ning'er, I wonder what she's up to. I'll definitely skin her alive later."

Ji Qing and Xiang Jun waited outside for quite a while. Just when they were about to lose patience and push the door open to check on the situation, the door was finally opened.

Qi Ning and Feng Ke walked out together.

Xiangyun bowed to Feng Ke: "This servant greets Your Highness, Second Prince."

"Get up."

Xiangyun stood up and observed the two of them.

Feng Ke remained calm, while Qi Ning wore a smile.

"Sister Xiangyun, thank you for waiting. His Highness the Second Prince said that to express his gratitude for the pastries sent by the Empress, he will personally go to Jingyang Palace to pay his respects and express his thanks to the Empress," Qi Ning said.

"Yes, yes."

Xiangyun didn't react for a moment.

Judging from Qi Ning's words, it seemed that the Second Prince had been persuaded by her.

Her probing gaze fell upon Qi Ning.

Qi Ning nodded at her with a smile.

She actually convinced him?

Xiangyun was shocked.

Before Xiangyun could ask how Qi Ning had persuaded the Second Prince, Feng Ke, acting like a little adult, said with his hands behind his back, "Let's go, what are you still standing there for?"

Qi Ning also said, "Let's go, Sister Xiangyun, let's go back and report to Her Majesty."

Xiangyun looked at Qi Ning in surprise, and had no choice but to follow.

The group arrived at Jingyang Palace.

At this time, the Empress was in the inner palace, and Xiangyun led Feng Ke to the reception room in the main hall.

"Your Highness, please wait here for a moment while I go to the inner palace to invite Her Majesty the Empress out."

Before leaving, Xiangyun instructed Qi Ning: "Ning'er, you stay here and serve the Second Prince."

After saying that, Xiangyun hurriedly went to the inner hall.

"My lady, my lady."

Liang Yuewu was taking a nap on a small couch in the inner hall when she heard the noise. She sat up and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Your Majesty, the Second Prince has arrived."

"The Second Prince has arrived?" Liang Yuewu's eyes widened in surprise.

"Yes, my lady."

Liang Yuewu raised her nails, painted with red nail polish, and smoothed her hair: "What happened?"

Since Consort Shu's death, Feng Ke has moved to Xiyuan Palace and has hardly been seen these past few days. Liang Yuewu was naturally surprised that he had come to Jingyang Palace.

Could it be that the palace maid named Ning'er actually convinced him?

Xiangyun recounted everything that had happened at Xiyuan Palace to Liang Yuewu.

"I don't know what Ning'er said to the Second Prince behind closed doors, but the Second Prince suddenly said he wanted to come and pay his respects to you. Judging from Ning'er's tone, it seems she really convinced the Second Prince."

"Oh?"

Liang Yuewu's eyes lit up.

But the next moment, she had some concerns and scolded Xiangyun, "How could you let Ning'er speak to the Second Prince alone? What if she says something she shouldn't in front of him?"

Xiangyun knew that Liang Yuewu was worried that Qi Ning would tell Feng Ke about their framing of Consort Shu.

"Your Majesty, you are overthinking it. That Ning'er values ​​her life very much, and she also has to take care of the lives of her family members outside the palace. How could she dare to speak nonsense?"

"Moreover, the Second Prince doesn't seem to know anything, otherwise why would he come to Jingyang Palace? He would definitely go to the Hall of Diligent Governance to see His Majesty."

“Hmm,” Liang Yuewu replied, “What you said isn’t without merit.”

She felt a little relieved and reached out to Xiangyun to help her up: "Let's go, let's go out and take a look."

When Liang Yuewu came out, she indeed saw Feng Ke.

When Feng Ke saw Liang Yuewu come out, he suppressed the urge to kill her on the spot to avenge his mother and stood up to bow: "Your subject greets Your Majesty."

"Ke'er, there's no need for such formalities."

Liang Yuewu personally helped Feng Ke up: "Sit down quickly."

"Thank you, mother."

Liang Yuewu glanced at Qi Ning standing beside her and asked Feng Ke, "Ke'er, why did you suddenly come to my place today?"

Feng Ke appeared extremely respectful: "Your Majesty, I have been unwell these past few days and have not been able to come and pay my respects to Your Majesty. However, Your Majesty did not hold it against me and even sent someone to deliver some refreshments to me. I am ashamed and moved and dare not delay any longer, so I have come to pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Hearing this, Liang Yuewu was greatly comforted: "It is only right that the Empress Dowager cares about you. The Empress Dowager is very happy that you came to see her."

"But, Ke'er, besides paying your respects to me today, is there nothing else you wish to say?"

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