Quick Transmigration: Leisure

The afternoon sky can change in an instant.

The group of people stormed past all the guards who were trying to block their way and arrived at the gate of the courtyard that "belonged" to Xia Youmi. The gate was also ajar, but the gloomy weather made people feel uneasy.

The thought of facing a madman made the palace maids and eunuchs exchange glances, and they began to put on a show of being busy, but in reality, they hesitated and didn't move forward.

"What are you waiting for! Break down the door!" The shrill voice was incredibly forceful. She wasn't stupid; she knew exactly what her men were doing.

The people chosen to accompany her today were suspected to be rivals from various palaces, people she was prepared to deal with. Otherwise, where would her confidence come from? When the truth comes out, she can still accuse someone of deliberately instigating her to act, thus solidifying her image as a naive and foolish concubine.

Her parents were right. She was naturally restless. Rather than pretending to be virtuous and being exposed, she might as well try another path and see if His Majesty would be interested in her pure nature.

In the past three years, various powerful families have gone to great lengths to send people to him in order to find out his preferences.

However, His Majesty does not accept those who did not participate in the selection process, so they had to find ways to show their uniqueness.

Only when the next draft is held will the family be able to find the right solution.

There are only a few styles of women. Even if you asked her to learn from a madwoman locked in the cold palace, she would still have to find the essence of it.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing the young master's order, the palace servants no longer hesitated; they too had a need to perform well and be given important responsibilities.

"You, a few strong guys, charge!"

"Ouch!"

"Squeak-"

A heavy scream as someone fell to the ground rang out simultaneously with the creaking of the door. I had told them the door was ajar, but to be on the safe side, I still pulled hard.

The result was that a whole area collapsed.

There was no reaction from inside the door, and the madman who rushed out was nowhere to be seen.

"Come on, lead the way!"

Unaware of anything amiss, the young concubine urged everyone to go inside. Little did she know that while there was indeed a trap set to open the door, it wasn't aimed at the palace servants who were scouting ahead, but rather at her, the fish.

Be caught off guard.

"Splash, splash!" It was as if a torrential downpour had begun, but the rain was not only grayish-black, it also poured precisely onto her head.

"What is this!"

The young concubine swayed unsteadily, feeling as if her body and senses were being crushed by the mud and water, so bewildered that she forgot the direction of her anger.

at this time,

The onlookers also gathered around, laughing at her appearance.

"My lady, let's go back first, be careful not to catch a cold," the maid advised. She had carefully checked and it felt like a mixture of rainwater and ash. There was a basin on the eaves to catch water. Perhaps it was an accident; when she slammed the door, she had used too much force and overturned the basin.

otherwise,

The eunuchs who were about to climb up to inspect the area should be able to find the traces.

The dignity of their master was still the most important thing. At this moment, their hair and clothes were wet and messy. They had not yet seen the madman in the room. Instead, they looked more like people from the cold palace.

"No, bring that person out! She must be playing a trick on me! What madness! She's faking it all! It's all to lure the enemy in. She's just a commoner... a useless person in the cold palace, what right does she have to steal His Majesty's attention..."

Although the shouting gradually subsided, some people still heard it, and they looked around nervously.

Others chased away the onlookers, the deposed concubines from the cold palace, and surrounded their mistress, trying their best to preserve her dignity.

"Let's go."

"no!"

"Ahem, they're here, the two eunuchs are here." Just as the situation was at a stalemate, two eunuchs walked in from different directions. Both were respectable people whose names could be called out. One was from Consort Xuan's palace, and the other was from the inner court.

Xia Youmi, holding the unassuming Niannian, nestled on the couch watching all of this.

Just drive them away; this one isn't someone she needs to confront.

just,

The two eunuchs' replies, however, were quite important.

"Your Highness, Consort Xuan has ordered me to invite you back to her palace later for a detailed discussion." The voice was very soft, seemingly revealing nothing, but combined with the words of another eunuch, it startled the young concubine, who hurriedly went outside.

"Your Majesty, we mustn't offend them... His Majesty, along with the Ninth Prince and other nobles, is heading this way. You'd better leave quickly." There were countless layers of meaning in her words, but the little concubine knew that she couldn't let Hui Tu's appearance be seen no matter what.

Xuanfei must know what happened here, otherwise she wouldn't have specifically asked someone to pass on a message. Maybe she'll tell her later that it's best to avoid her for now. She won't forget this humiliation, and she'll get her revenge on that madman sooner or later.

The eunuch from the inner court did not leave. He led his men to disperse the onlookers and began to inspect the facilities inside and outside the courtyard, including Xia Youmi's situation.

One must not appear negligent, nor should one overstep the bounds.

The eunuch in charge was not entirely clear about the attitude of those above, and dared not disturb Xia Youmi. Once he confirmed that she was still inside, he began to tidy up the place, determined to make the courtyard look presentable.

only,

He was not yet qualified to know that His Majesty had come last night.

These stopgap measures are ineffective.

The courtyard was filled with the sounds of ping-pong, while Xia Youmi remained calm and collected inside the house. Judging from the demeanor of the Xuan Shi Hall, it was unlikely that he would come to see her specifically.

However, the commotion inside the palace was discovered by a shrewd eunuch, who instructed the inner court to make preparations in advance and also to clean up the traces left by the past "laissez-faire" policies, so as to avoid implicating certain people.

The incense burners in every corner of Xia Youmi's house were taken away, and no one cared that they were empty of ash. The rickety chair was also taken away, and soon a new batch, though old, was delivered in almost complete condition.

All the various odds and ends in the yard that she used to climb up and down every year were put back in their correct positions. This was nothing special; Xia Youmi could use moving things to practice her hand strength in the future.

It's ironic that some seemingly broken but functional items were replaced; it's both laughable and pathetic.

Inside the Xuan Shi Hall,

The standoff between the Ninth Prince and the Emperor continues. Over the past three years, he has tried countless schemes, both overt and covert, to replace or coerce the Emperor, but the Emperor is unwilling to return Shao Bo and the others to him.

Moreover, he had a well-reasoned argument, saying that the princes who participated in the struggle for the throne were all brothers, so it was difficult to really punish them. The argument was that his subordinates had impure thoughts and were suspected of inciting their master to rebel.

Almost all of the losers had their most famous henchmen sent to prison.

Depending on the crimes committed, some have already been executed, while others, such as the men under the Five Kings, were released after they produced evidence and made numerous connections.

The fact that the Ninth Prince's men were imprisoned instead of executed proves that he had a relationship with the Emperor, so it's not particularly unusual.

What emperors truly desire is loyalty like that of the four kings, who acknowledge the crimes of those imprisoned, settle the affairs of their families for the rest of their lives, and then never mention it again.

Unlike the Ninth Prince, who is so unpredictable and refuses to admit his guilt even when he is clearly guilty.

Even more tragically,

Shao Bo also confessed to the crime.

To protect his master from being implicated, he took all the blame. He should have been imprisoned for eternity, but he wasn't sent to a harsh, cold place to do manual labor. It was only because he was too old and it was inconvenient for him to travel. If he were to die prematurely, there would be no more important leverage to control the Ninth Prince.

Moreover, he made a very serious mistake in the eyes of the imperial power—sending Shao Guang away.

This is one of the reasons why Feng Chengyuan refused to compromise.

In the later stages of the struggle for the throne, he knew very well that this person was the key figure who caused a shock within the camp after they discovered his undercover identity, and he almost helped the Eighth and Ninth Princes win.

Can,

This criminal, who so desperately needed to be dealt with and tried, was instead sent away by Old Man Shao's scheme.

This was essentially a mistake made by Feng Chengyuan in handling the situation, and he had been holding a grudge about it ever since.

It was even less likely that they would let the pitiful, elderly Shao Bo go because of their past friendship with the Ninth Prince.

He couldn't possibly allow these pairs of masters and servants to gather in the Northwest until he found that person. What benefit would that bring? Was he preparing to strengthen the forces opposing him?

Therefore, the misunderstanding that the Ninth Prince was demanding his concubines was still due to personal feelings.

Realizing that the other party was continuing to harass Shao Bo, and even wanted to take both of them away, then the issue escalated to the level of dynastic stability.

He would not underestimate these people until the day when the nine princes were confirmed to have submitted and pledged allegiance.

Xia Youmi found it somewhat boring. The thoughts of the monarchs in their confrontation were not written on their faces but were recorded in history books. They were nothing more than a few points. From a macro perspective, although she was a key link, the element of surprise was high, and her overall weight was relatively light.

It wasn't enough to warrant the humiliation of sending several princes to the cold palace, making them a laughingstock to the world.

The Ninth Prince might have seen Feng Chengyuan's reactions many times, and gradually he would realize the impact of this misunderstanding, and instead use his resentment to provoke him.

Moreover, the commotion today was so obvious that even the four or five kings have probably noticed it.

at the moment,

Despite being closely connected to her own fate, Xia Youmi still seemed like an outsider.

Looking at the masses of people, the ebb and flow of life, how many rise and fall, how many struggle.