A Crossover of Film and Television: Miao Miao's Life Transmigration

Although the Emperor, Empress, and others did not want the Empress Dowager to return to the palace, Bai Ruiji and others hoped that the Empress Dowager would return to be their support.

The Empress Dowager returned to the Forbidden City on time.

Zhen Huan returned to the palace to enjoy happiness and fight for power. During the four years, Heng Ti would go to Mount Wutai to enjoy family life with her whenever he had time.

But as Hengti grew up, Zhen Huan began to worry that Hengti would end up like Hengchu, being married off to Mongolia, and that she might never see her again.

The main purpose of this return to the palace was to gain more power.

The Empress led the concubines to welcome the Empress Dowager back to the palace. Su Luyun stood relatively close to the front, since only Consort Hui and the Empress had higher ranks than her.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Fucha Langhua, Fucha Langhua noticed that the Empress Dowager looked tired and led the concubines of the harem to withdraw.

Zhen Huan sat on a chair in Cining Palace, with Fu Jia standing beside her. Zhen Huan felt that things had changed.

Zhen Huan said to Fu Jia, "I've only been away from the Forbidden City for a short time, and this harem..."

Fu Jia could only agree, and the Empress Dowager continued, "That Consort Mei?"

When Fu Jia heard the Empress Dowager bring up this matter, she quickly said, "After Consort Mei gave birth to the Ninth Princess, she received little favor."

The Empress Dowager sighed, "That one is useless too. It seems we still need to cultivate our own people."

Back in Yanxi Palace, Qingying first asked the wet nurse how the three princesses were doing. After receiving the answer, she immersed herself in her own world again.

Not long after, Hailan ran to Yanxi Palace to find her sister Qingying.

Hailan said worriedly, "Sister, I wonder what will happen when the Empress Dowager returns to the palace?"

After all, before leaving the palace, the Empress Dowager had a falling out with Qingying because of the Ulanara clan. It was inevitable that she would harbor resentment towards Qingying. When the Empress Dowager targeted Qingying, she would be in a position of filial piety. Regardless of whether Qingying won or lost, she would not have the upper hand.

Qingying said nonchalantly, "So much time has passed, the Empress Dowager won't hold it against us anymore."

Hailan said, "But..."

Qingying clearly didn't want to talk about these things.

Seeing that Qingying didn't want to talk about this anymore, Hailan changed the subject, saying, "Sister, you and the Emperor have been friends since childhood. How could the Emperor forget you?"

When Qingying heard Hailan bring up this topic, her heart ached. It wasn't that she didn't want the Emperor to come, but that she didn't want to bow her head. Perhaps Hailan was right.

Qingying said, "Yes, we gaze at each other from across the wall and on horseback..."

Qingying said to Hailan, "Hailan, only you understand me. The Emperor has changed; he is no longer the young man I knew."

Hailan comforted her, "Sister, you still have three princesses. How could the Emperor possibly forget you?"

Hailan had been in the palace for more than four years, but she had hardly ever seen the emperor. For a time, it was inconvenient for her to serve him at night. She had consulted all the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital, but they could not cure her. Hailan was disheartened and could see the end of her life ahead of her.

If Qingying could gain favor, she could also benefit. Life in Xianfu Palace was too difficult, as Consort Hui always deducted her share of the profits.

A'Ruo has disappeared again, and Ruixin is serving Qingying.

Su Luyun looked at the three children playing together: the Third Prince, the Sixth Princess, and the Seventh Princess.

Chen Wanyin sighed, "When Seventh Princess was born, she was just a tiny little person. It feels like only yesterday. Now she can run and jump. In a few more years, she will start learning."

Su Luyun didn't feel anything special, after all, her time had been too long.

Chen Wanyin continued, "Sister, I wonder what the Empress Dowager's attitude is this time she returned to the palace?"

Chen Wanyin said this because the Empress and Su Luyun were at odds, and in recent years their relationship had completely broken down.

Su Luyun said calmly, "Who cares? As long as we stay calm, no one can find fault with us!"

The next day, Su Luyun brought Chen Wanyin to Changchun Palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager. It was the first time they had paid their respects to the Empress Dowager, so the twins also came.

Apart from Qingying, all the other concubines had arrived. Su Luyun first paid her respects to Consort Hui, and then the other concubines came over to pay their respects to Consort Mu.

Because many princes and princesses came, Changchun Palace seemed a bit crowded.

Gao Xiyue said, "Consort Xian hasn't arrived yet. Anyone who didn't know better would think that Consort Xian is dissatisfied with Her Majesty the Empress."

Jin Yuyan: "Yes, everyone is here except for Consort Xian!"

Gao Xiyue directly criticized: "Looking at Consort Xian's demeanor, anyone who didn't know better would think she was the most powerful."

Consort Zhe remained silent. She was currently focused on the First Prince. She had heard that the Second Prince's studies had surpassed the First Prince's pace. Consort Zhe wanted to suggest this to the Emperor, but the Emperor said that the First Prince's progress was normal and the same as during the late Emperor's reign, which left her feeling somewhat helpless.

Huang Qiying has little presence in the public eye, and she has been serving the emperor less frequently in recent years.

Bai Ruiji looked smug, after all, her patron had returned to the palace, and she wanted to hurry up and have another prince so that her Ninth Princess would have someone to rely on.

Hailan looked at the door with a worried expression.

Su Luyun frowned. What did this mean? They were about to start competing against each other. No way, absolutely not. So she said, "Consort Hui, you are mistaken. After all, the time for paying respects has not yet arrived."

She was only about ten minutes late today; she usually arrives right on time.

Less than fifteen minutes later, Qingying brought A'ruo in. Gao Xiyue looked at Qingying provocatively and said nothing more.

When Fucha Langhua came out, she first inquired about the young prince and princess, then chatted with the concubines for a while. Not long after, Sulian brought news that the Empress Dowager was free.

Fucha Langhua led the concubines to Cining Palace to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager. After all, it was the first time in four years that they had paid their respects to the Empress Dowager.

Zhen Huan was already waiting in Cining Palace. Her main purpose this time was to put some pressure on the concubines in the harem; otherwise, no one would know that she had returned to the palace.

Fu Jia led the concubines in, and Zhen Huan saw the Empress and the concubines paying their respects to her.

Zhen Huan nodded, and Fucha Langhua sat down, followed by the other concubines.

As Fucha Langhua was talking to the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager said, "Jingse, you've grown so much."

Jingse didn't answer, but just looked at the Empress Dowager. The atmosphere was a little awkward, so Fucha Langhua quickly said, "Jingse is a little shy."

The Empress Dowager inquired about the three princes one by one, then changed the subject, saying, "Although there are many children born in the harem, there are still too few princes. Empress, it is your responsibility to continue the family line."

Fucha Langhua was bitter inside; she wished there were fewer princes, but she still said, "Your Majesty is right!"

The Empress Dowager said, "Whoever gives birth to a prince will be richly rewarded by me!"

The Empress Dowager looked at Su Luyun and said, "From the ancestral home, there are three sons who are the most noble: the eldest son, the legitimate son, and the first son after the Emperor ascended the throne. Especially the son who brings auspiciousness with the dragon and phoenix, Consort Mu is indeed blessed."

Su Luyun, hearing the Empress Dowager's attempts to sow discord and seeing the looks in Consort Zhe's and Fucha Langhua's eyes, was speechless. This Empress Dowager really never stops causing trouble.

Jin Yuyan also felt regretful. If her first child had been a prince, she would have been a noble son. Unfortunately, Consort Mu beat her to it, but the Emperor had few princes.

Jin Yuyan was ambitious. Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, she wanted to quickly conceive a prince so that she could be promoted to the rank of Consort or Imperial Concubine.

Su Luyun and Chen Wanyin were not moved. Consort Zhe was already powerless to change her mind; she was only thinking about the eldest prince.

If Hailan doesn't even attend to the emperor's bedchamber, how can she possibly live with the air?

Bai Ruiji was very excited. She also wanted to give birth to a prince. Although she was now a Noble Lady and the Emperor hadn't taken the little princess away, she wasn't a Consort yet, so she couldn't raise the little princess.