The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

Eunuch Xi bowed and said, "This old servant greets Your Majesty!"

"No need for formalities. Is there something you need, Eunuch Xi?"

"Your Majesty, the Emperor Emeritus requests your presence at Yue'an Palace."

The Emperor knew that his father wanted to see him. "Alright, I understand. I'll be there in a bit!"

"This old servant takes his leave!" Eunuch Xi said as he departed.

When the Emperor arrived at Yue'an Palace, the Retired Emperor was listening to Xiao Meng sing in the main hall. As she sang a line, the Retired Emperor would comment on it, making it quite lively!

Xiaomeng: We're different, we're different...

Emperor Emeritus: Hmm! It's different.

Xiaomeng: We're here, waiting for you here...

The retired emperor: That's all nonsense.

Upon seeing the Emperor enter, the Emperor Emeritus called out, "Stop!"

The Emperor bowed to the Emperor Emeritus, and the father and son sat on either side of the table.

"You may all leave!" said the Emperor Emeritus. Eunuch Xi led the young eunuchs out.

"Where has the General Wei who guards Lengyan Palace been transferred?" the Emperor Emeritus asked bluntly.

Upon hearing this, and considering that it was November 18th, the Emperor knew that something might have gone wrong. "Father, did the Third Prince's wife say something to you?"

The emperor didn't say anything.

"That's right. Because the Cangbei delegation is coming, and some people will be staying at the East Palace tomorrow, the palace guards need to be redeployed. My son has transferred General Wei to the East Palace. Is there anything wrong with that?"

"Who has replaced General Wei?"

"Yes... oh, it's General Kan Hu, the brother-in-law of Minister Wang."

The retired emperor snorted coldly, "Emperor, bring General Wei back! Don't think that Lengyan Palace won't have problems just because it's in the palace."

The Emperor rubbed the thumb ring on his thumb with his index finger. "It seems General Kan has offended the Third Prince's wife!"

"If it weren't for the intervention of my faction today, the third son's wife would definitely not have let that person off easily."

"Father, did you find out something when you went to the Third Prince's residence?" the Emperor asked.

"Last month, the third son's wife took her younger brother to the palace to visit Jing Zhiyuan, but they were assassinated as soon as they left the palace."

The emperor's pupils contracted sharply, but he said nothing, waiting for the retired emperor to continue.

"The assassins were all killed by Princess Zhan. That girl should have already found out who framed Jing Zhiyuan. Otherwise, who do you think was behind all the chaos and commotion the other day?"

The Emperor recalled the secret room in Prime Minister Zou's house. At the time, he thought that a thief had accidentally broken into the Prime Minister's study and discovered the secret room. It seems that this was all the work of Princess Zhan.

"What did the third son say?" The emperor regretted asking as soon as he finished, feeling that he had said something pointless. No matter how bad they were, they were still a couple and they were in cahoots.

"That assassin organization has been wiped out by the third brother!"

"Then there must be no solid evidence against the third son's wife, right?" the Emperor said, expressing his guess.

"Hmph! If there is evidence, we will be in a difficult position. Can we easily take action against the court officials who can frame Jing Zhiyuan? It would have far-reaching consequences! We can only suppress them from both sides. The affairs of state are of utmost importance!" The Emperor Emeritus slammed his fist on the table.

The Emperor Emeritus continued, "But it won't do if the Third Prince's wife keeps making a fuss like this. The reason I left the palace this time was to give them a warning, or rather, to that girl Jingxue. I also went to Lengyan Palace."

The Emperor immediately understood that the Retired Emperor had gone to Jing Zhiyuan to persuade Jingxue.

"Father, isn't Jingxue a little too unusual?"

The Emperor Emeritus leaned back in his chair and said, “But that girl is very upright and not an ordinary woman. Tomorrow, go to Xiangguo Temple to offer incense and ask Master Yuantong to tell her fortune.”

"My son wants Master Yuantong to tell us about the nation's fortune next year." The Emperor felt that he was going out on important business, and that his grand departure from the palace was not to tell fortunes for that girl.

"There's no conflict. If you can watch them, then watch them! If Jing Zhiyuan hadn't been imprisoned, this girl would probably have already run away long ago."

"But we can't just let her run rampant like this." The Emperor felt a little uncomfortable. Did this little girl think she could fly to the heavens?

"That's because someone attacked her and her family first, and that's why they retaliated. This is already very mild. Think about it, so many assassins have perished. Can an ordinary person stop them? The third son's wife said that if someone attacks her family again, she doesn't even know what she might do."

"Father, was the wall around Kangping Mansion really built by Jingxue? Isn't that girl a bit too strange?"

"Whether they are wicked or capable, they have never intentionally harmed anyone. If Xuanhui and the others don't provoke them, how can they retaliate? Jingxue is a smart and kind girl who hates evil. We should make good use of her." The Emperor Emeritus said, glancing at the Emperor.

The Emperor nodded. "Indeed, with the Cangbei delegation visiting to exchange hostages, we can only feel at ease if she goes. If the Second Prince's wife goes, who knows what will happen?"

"I think Jingxue is definitely not finished. Just you wait and see! Those few rotten garlic will not have a good time in the future. I hope that some good seedlings will emerge in next year's spring examination."

The Emperor raised an eyebrow. "I will absolutely not allow Jingxue to act recklessly!"

"That girl is slippery; she can do things without anyone noticing. What can you do about it?"

"She's even rebelling!" The Emperor wanted to say, "She's even rebelling!" But then he remembered what Jingxue had said about His Majesty being the most evidence-oriented. Yes! The key is that we can't find any fault with that girl. Should we frame her?

"Father, you should have a way."

"The only way is for the third brother to win over that girl and make her stay here wholeheartedly."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor's shoulders slumped. His arrogant younger brother was already powerless to help; otherwise, he would have humbled himself and begged her not to give Jingxue the pardon.

In fact, the retired emperor had once thought of using some means to make the two of them get together, but unfortunately, the third son had some problems.

Even if the third brother is healthy, this approach probably won't work. You're using medicine, but Jingxue's medical skills are superior. What if she finds out? Oh my god! That would cripple the third brother!

"Alright, Your Majesty, you should go back and rest early! You still have to go to Xiangguo Temple tomorrow! Hurry up and bring General Wei back, lest something unexpected happens."

"I understand, son. I will pass on the order immediately." After saying this, the emperor got up and went back.

The next morning, Ye Muchen led a group of people to Xiangguo Temple to accompany the Emperor.

After having breakfast, Jingxue, along with her four children, Jingze's wet nurse, four maids, and of course Yingjiu and her entourage, left the palace in a grand procession.

When the three carriages stopped at the magnificent palace gate, Jingxue led the children to slowly alight.

Today, the palace gates are bustling with crowds and traffic, creating a lively and extraordinary scene.

The children of prominent families also entered the palace today. These young men and women in their teens were all dressed in fine clothes. Some wore jeweled crowns, looking radiant; some wore brocade robes, swaying gracefully; and some wore precious ornaments, exuding an air of wealth and nobility.

They chatted with each other at the palace gate, queuing to enter the palace. There were many people and vehicles, and the imperial guards were maintaining order and conducting checks.

Today is the 19th, the day Xiaoman and the others give beauty treatments to the Empress and other concubines. Since everyone has entered the palace, Jingxue plans to have Lidong and Lichun go along for some training, so that if Xiaoman needs anything in the future, someone will be there to take her place.

After the group finished packing their belongings, most of which were carried by four bodyguards, they were about to walk through the special passage when they heard someone call out, "Cousin, cousin!"