A month later.

"Fu Ci's skills have been getting better and better lately."

Liang Qiuli's face was still slightly flushed, but her tone had returned to its usual calm as she pushed Fu Ci away with a satisfied expression.

Fu Ci smiled, his eyes filled with reverence, love, and other emotions, but in the end, they all turned into one sentence.

"Serving Your Highness is my duty. I'm glad Your Highness is pleased."

"You were so good with words just now, how come you've become so tongue-tied now?"

Liang Qiuli teased, reaching out to gently brush her hand across Fu Ci's handsome, thin lips, causing Fu Ci to catch his breath slightly.

Fu Ci deeply resented his current identity, but he was also grateful that if it weren't for this identity, he would probably have difficulty even seeing Liang Qiuli.

"I will study hard, Your Majesty, please don't dislike me."

Fu Ci gently kissed the finger that Liang Qiuli had placed in front of him, as if he were kissing the most precious treasure in the world.

Liang Qiuli was satisfied with Fu Ci, so she stopped teasing him and told him to go downstairs after he finished getting ready.

Then call Zishuang in to redo her hair; her hair was a bit messy.

"Yes."

As Fu Ci straightened his clothes, he forced himself to calm down. By the time he went out, he had regained his usual calm and composed demeanor.

"Miss Zishuang, Her Majesty is calling for you."

Zi Shuang smiled amicably. These days, Fu Ci had made his master quite happy, so Zi Shuang was willing to give him a friendly look.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Zi Shuang was also waiting for news to report to Liang Qiuli.

When she went in, she saw Liang Qiuli sitting in front of the dressing mirror with a smile on her face. She quickly went over and began to restyle Liang Qiuli's hair.

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Li has brought news that the one in the palace is probably really not going to make it. They may need to prepare a banquet in the next couple of days to bring good luck. All the concubines of the Crown Prince's rank and above may have to attend."

Thinking that the Crown Prince had not yet issued an imperial decree, he instructed his master to begin preparations.

As Zi Shuang combed Liang Qiuli's long hair, she mentioned the message that Xiao Li had just sent.

"Ah."

Liang Qiuli appeared completely unconcerned. She had known for a long time that the old emperor was dying, but considering that they, the younger generation, would likely have to observe mourning after his death, she decided...

"Go to the East Pole Palace later and deliver some pastries, saying that the Crown Prince is invited to dine here tonight."

A few days after the Crown Prince punished Zhao Yunmin, he felt sorry for her again, so he didn't come to Yunge every day.

Liang Qiuli raised her eyes slightly and spoke to Zishuang behind the bronze mirror.

……

"Zhao Yunmin, that good-for-nothing who's more of a hindrance than a help, dares to come looking for me!"

The Crown Princess rubbed her temples; she was already beginning to regret sending Zhao Yunmin to the Crown Prince's side.

This "white moonlight" didn't steal much of Liang Qiuli's favor; on the contrary, it made His Highness the Crown Prince even more certain of his feelings for Liang Qiuli. Just a few days ago, the Crown Prince even said he would give Liang Qiuli the title of Liangdi (a concubine rank).

If it weren't for her claim that the emperor was unwell and that promoting Liang Cai to the rank of Liang Di at this time might be exploited by those with ulterior motives and offend the emperor, Liang Qiuli would have already been a Liang Di.

"Your Majesty, after all, she was the one you sent to the Eastern Palace. If we don't see her, it would be bad if she caused any trouble."

Granny Shi thoughtfully reminded the Crown Princess that she knew best that Zhao Yunmin was no pushover from the capital.

Actually, there are some things she would like to see happen, but now that the emperor is seriously ill, if things get out of hand, His Highness the Crown Prince will probably try to keep quiet.

This wouldn't achieve the effect she and the people behind her wanted, so she had to remind the Crown Princess to keep Zhao Yunmin calm for now.

"Fine, let her in. I want to see what she's up to!"

The Crown Princess thought Zhao Yunmin was stupid and couldn't escape her grasp, so she didn't pay much attention to her.

Soon, Granny Shi led Zhao Yunmin in.

Compared to Zhao Yunmin, who was riding high in the Dongji Palace a month ago, she now looks much more haggard, and even shows signs of fatigue from years of working as a palace maid.

Although Zhao Yunmin managed to win back the Crown Prince's heart somewhat, he never touched her again after that day.

They also told her to settle down and work as a maid in the Eastern Palace.

How could she not be anxious?

At first, Zhao Yunmin thought the Crown Prince was just talking, but in the past month, she had practically stripped naked and stood in front of him.

She felt this wasn't a solution and had no choice but to seek help from the Crown Princess.

She was very glad that she hadn't confessed her feelings for the Crown Princess so early, otherwise, if she had been caught in the crossfire, she would have been truly finished.

"Your Highness, please help me! I really can't beat Liang Qiuli."

As soon as she entered the room, Zhao Yunmin knelt down in front of the Crown Princess. After saying a few words, she looked pitiful and helpless at the Crown Princess.

"Your tricks work on men, but they won't work on me!"

The Crown Princess glanced at Zhao Yunmin with disdain; she was indeed no match for Liang Qiuli in appearance.

Zhao Yunmin's face stiffened. She hadn't expected the Crown Princess to be so direct, but she could only straighten her expression and continue speaking with a forced smile.

"Your Highness, I was doing what you asked to do to deal with Liang Qiuli, but she is really cunning. I was tricked by her and that's why I lost the Crown Prince's favor."

"If you help me regain His Highness the Crown Prince's favor, I will follow your lead in the future."

Zhao Yunmin gritted her teeth and made a determination.

"Ah."

If the Crown Princess knew how to win the Crown Prince's favor, she wouldn't have needed to send Zhao Yunmin to his side!

"But there's no way to regain favor, though there are plenty of ways to harm people," the Crown Princess suddenly said with a smile.

"Why are you still kneeling? Granny Shi, quickly help him up."

Zhao Yunmin looked at the Crown Princess, who was smiling, but felt a chill run down her spine. She felt that there was some conspiracy hidden behind the smile.

"His Majesty has been seriously ill these days. If someone were to deliberately cause this illness, do you think His Highness the Crown Prince would be furious?"

The Crown Princess didn't say it outright, but she had already started setting a trap for Zhao Yunmin.

Zhao Yunmin didn't understand what the Crown Princess meant at first, so she blurted out a rebuttal.

"Your Majesty, could this really have been done by Liang Qiuli?"

"If you want it, why not? I remember you're quite skilled at embroidery, aren't you?"

The Crown Princess was already planning to use this opportunity to kill Liang Qiuli, but she still had a smile on her face.

But Zhao Yunmin felt a chill run down her spine. She thought of a way to deal with Liang Qiuli, but if it failed, she might be doomed.

"Amin has come up with a solution, hasn't he? Then let's do it."

When Zhao Yunmin heard the Crown Princess call her Amin, she felt even more uneasy, as if she were being threatened.

Because the Crown Princess is the only one with evidence that she is not the true "white moonlight" (ideal love).

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty."

Zhao Yunmin didn't know why, even though the Crown Princess hadn't said anything, she was actually going to use that kind of trick to frame Liang Qiuli.

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