The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

Ping'an Lane.

Han Cuiyin returned to her room. She had just emerged from seclusion and had not been in a hurry to cultivate these past few days.

She simply turned on the screen next to Empress Yang's room, wanting to see some entertainment; life in the palace was much more exciting than in the inner quarters.

How did all these people end up together in one place?

Han Cuiyin called back to investigate why Empress Yang was in Consort Rui's palace.

This technique was taught to her by Qingyun, who said it was called monitoring, or light screen.

Back in the Realm of Immortality, the two of them relied on the light barrier in the secret realm to avoid many dangers.

It works just as well in Konoha.

It's just a bit difficult to control, and three days is the limit for her, so it's kind of a waste of her time.

Spiritual energy is not easy to gather here, so she has to use it sparingly.

"So it was Consort Rui who suffered a hemorrhage. Last night they said she was in good health, how could she suddenly have a hemorrhage?"

Han Cuiyin felt a strong urge to eavesdrop. If Consort Rui also appeared at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, she wouldn't miss the chance to listen in.

After all, the only thing that made her happy about attending these banquets was the "new things" happening in each household.

"Your Majesty, Sister, look at Xiao Wu, who does he look like?"

Consort Xu appeared beside the Emperor and Empress, holding the infant Fifth Prince, and asked with great interest.

Empress Yang lifted her eyelids and glanced at it, "Who does the Imperial Concubine think it resembles?"

Consort Xu smiled and handed the child to the wet nurse beside her. She gently touched the Fifth Prince's lips with the back of her hand. "It is said that daughters resemble their fathers and sons resemble their mothers. If Little Fifth doesn't resemble his mother, he will definitely resemble the Emperor."

The action of Consort Xu touching the child on the screen drew praise from Han Cuiyin.

He casually grabbed a handful of melon seeds, crossed his legs, and said, "She even knows to touch her hand guards with the back of her hand. This Consort Xu isn't as domineering as the rumors say! Rumors can't be trusted."

Empress Yang stared intently at Consort Xu. What kind of trouble was this woman up to now? What did it matter whether the child resembled the Emperor or not?

No, Consort Xu has always been the type to act without self-interest. She and Consort Rui are sworn enemies, and she rushed over even after learning that Consort Rui had suffered a hemorrhage. It wasn't simply to kick someone when they're down and watch the show.

Empress Yang's gaze shifted to the child held by the wet nurse, and she stared at him for a long time.

Because the fifth prince had just been born, everything he wore from head to toe was bright red.

The tiny baby's face was still flushed, and its eyes were tightly closed, so it was really hard to tell who it resembled.

Consort Xu and Consort Rui clashed privately several times, with Xu winning and Rui losing each time.

The Xu family had a better family background than the Kaiming Marquis's family, so Consort Rui was indeed much less confident.

However, Consort Rui possessed something that Consort Xu lacked: the ability to be flexible and adaptable.

She's humble and knows how to coax people.

This alone made her invincible in Emperor Chuyuan's eyes.

Consort Xu, backed by the Imperial Preceptor Xu, was an unyielding person who would rather break than bend, and would throw a tantrum if she was unhappy.

When she first entered the palace in her youth, she relied on her good looks and good family background to be jealous and envious. Emperor Chu Yuan would occasionally find it novel, but he would get tired of it after a while.

She has only changed in recent years, and she has indeed managed to coax Emperor Chu Yuan back.

Empress Yang no longer has any feelings for Emperor Chu Yuan. She only seeks the glory that belongs to the empress, as long as Emperor Chu Yuan doesn't embarrass her.

She and her son are in this position, and being humiliated like this could lead to unforeseen consequences.

They, mother and son, had no choice but to fight for it. If they couldn't get that position, their situation would be extremely difficult, and the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion would also be implicated.

Back then, Princess Jinghe chose the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, but now they want to sever ties completely in public, which is better for both sides.

Emperor Chu Yuan was getting impatient and shouted, "How is it inside? The imperial physicians haven't made a diagnosis yet? She was perfectly fine last night, how have you been taking care of her?"

All the servants of Qinyu Palace knelt down, trembling, "Your Majesty, spare our lives!"

The fifth prince was also awakened and burst into tears.

Emperor Chu Yuan rubbed his temples, looking helpless. He only loved his son, so how could he blame him?

Seeing this, Empress Yang advised, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Granny Qi, go in and see if the imperial physicians have any plans."

Granny Qi responded and left.

Consort Xu sat to the side and waited without saying a word. Instead, she took off the nail guards on her fingers, picked up the Fifth Prince, and coaxed him to sleep in her arms.

On the other side, Han Cuiyin sighed upon seeing this, "Does Consort Xu really have the heart of a loving mother? Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she certainly wouldn't do anything underhanded, and she might even win favor with Emperor Chuyuan."

None of the concubines in the palace were simple; Consort Xu aroused Empress Yang's suspicion with just a few simple words.

Even though Empress Yang had suspicions, she remained calm and composed.

“Living like this every day is quite tiring.”

After sighing, Han Cuiyin continued reading.

Granny Qi had already come out of the room, her face showing a hint of worry. "The imperial physician said that Consort Rui was depressed and heartbroken, and yesterday she also took a secret medicine, which her body could not withstand, thus triggering a hemorrhage."

"You!" Emperor Chu Yuan pointed at the palace maid who often served Consort Rui and asked, "What exactly happened? Why are you so upset and heartbroken?"

The palace maid beside Consort Rui hurriedly explained, "Her Majesty's pregnancy is not going well; her appearance has diminished considerably. She is afraid that the Emperor will be disgusted with her! In addition, after hearing about what happened last night, she is worried that the little prince will be like the eldest prince in the future, and she is somewhat anxious."

The palace servants had no idea where the sadness came from. They couldn't possibly be saddened by the Crown Prince's imprisonment, so they devised a clever plan.

Upon hearing this, Consort Xu's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "Consort Rui, you're overthinking it. Our Fifth Prince is so obedient, so well-behaved in front of Father. Father wouldn't do such a thing, would he?"

She gently touched the Fifth Prince's cheek, her smile much more genuine than before.

She seemed to have discovered an incredible secret.

Empress Yang looked strange, silently lowering her head, seemingly lost in thought.

Later, the Lu family sent in another miraculous herb. Fortunately, the imperial physician was highly skilled and saved Consort Rui's life, but she would no longer be able to bear imperial offspring.

After learning the result, Emperor Chu Yuan hurriedly left and returned to the front.

Seeing that he had no intention of staying in the inner palace, Consort Xu did not stop him.

"The Imperial Concubine seems quite relaxed today. Why is she here at Qinyu Palace to help out?" Empress Yang asked tentatively, even though she knew there would be no result.

"Who told Xiao Wu to be so well-behaved, just like the princes when they were young?" Consort Xu said cryptically.

"I'm afraid the Imperial Concubine won't be in a good mood from now on. The Liu family has obtained official positions, and Liu Min is going to enter the palace." Empress Xu said this and left.

Both of them were intelligent and quick to understand.

Consort Xu gritted her teeth in resentment, "So what if the emperor's favor is divided? She's just a maid, what can she possibly do!"

Only after Han Cuiyin could no longer see the images inside did she lie down on the bed.

Qi Yuejiao was somewhat lucky; if the Crown Prince's affair were exposed, no one in the manor would fare well.

Three days passed in a flash.

Han Cuiyin is also leaving Beijing.

After meeting up with Princess Changyun on mules, the group headed south.

What Han Cuiyin didn't know was that on the afternoon they left, another group of people left the capital, and they would soon meet again in the near future.