Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Fortunately,

Although Feng Chengnian and Shao Guang were very uneasy, they exchanged a glance and quickly reached a consensus, announcing it before anyone else could ask for it.

He had already planned to take her as a concubine, which was why he wanted to hide her from everyone.

However, since everyone is in such high spirits today, let this be our last appearance before retiring, and not a waste of time.

Saying,

Xia Youmi then walked to the front of the stage and was embraced by Feng Chengnian to comfort her. He made a suggestive gesture with his hand to calm her down.

Shao Guang's heart was temporarily at ease. At least his status was no higher than that of the Ninth Prince, so he couldn't take her away.

Most unrelated people smiled and offered their blessings, at most saying a word or two of regret.

but,

Some people, unwilling to give up, seized the opportunity that she had only been called a concubine today and had not yet been officially registered, and encouraged the seventh prince, who had always shown a great fondness for collecting beauties, to compete for her.

Feng Chengyuan naturally showed interest.

The trouble was caused by Lao Liu's men. At that time, they were secretly in cahoots, but Wu Ge was already suspicious.

No matter which side launches the attack, Lao Qi has no choice but to accept it.

With the flames of war spreading to the seventh prince and his friendship with the ninth prince being brought to the forefront, it seems that rumors of brothers fighting each other are not a good look. In public, between brothers, the elder brother should come first. Teasing the younger brother to give way and showing magnanimity is not excessive, is it?

I was originally very angry.

But even more importantly, they must not let anyone notice that Xiaomi'er is related to Shao Kwang.

In this case, it is feared that it will be used as a weakness and targeted relentlessly.

Feng Chengnian put his arm around the person and looked at the smiling seventh brother, understanding each other perfectly.

The actions of the sixth brother were noticed, and the ninth brother also considered himself to be in cahoots with the seventh brother. He thought that if they worked together, it wouldn't be impossible to ease the tension for the seventh brother. Clearly, the seventh brother saw through it all.

Thus, the ownership changed hands.

At least for now, the enemy's attempt to provoke trouble has failed.

From the Ninth Prince's perspective, it's easy to discuss things privately. He could ask the Seventh Prince to bring the person back and then appease him.

From the Seventh Prince's perspective, this was his Ninth Brother helping him cover up his philandering ways.

Shao Guang was anxious, but he couldn't take the lead.

Xia Youmi could only silently drift along with the tide.

Outsiders, including Consort Xuan who was telling Xu Yiying about it, were at least partially deceived, believing that Xia Youmi was actually seducing the Ninth Prince, and that her communication with the strategist was just a restless act.

The Ninth Prince's mark will always be on his body, like a double-edged sword. No one knows what His Majesty intends to do, whether he will return the person or really fall out with the Ninth Prince over this small matter, leading to a change in the faction.

The torrent hidden beneath the surface of transactions is beyond the control of the parties involved.

The reason I told Xu Yiying was...

Firstly, it puts an end to her attempts to cause trouble. The other party has no intention of seizing His Majesty, so why bother targeting her and inviting trouble upon herself?

Secondly, it helps to relieve one's worries.

She knew that someone who had no interest in His Majesty was someone His Majesty cared about. Being banished to the Cold Palace proved that the person's heart never belonged to His Majesty. And for a man, nothing is more ruthless than a character he cannot conquer.

Qi Zhenxuan believed she had seen through everything.

The matter of the black cat was the final test. From now on, I don't want to have anything to do with the people in the Cold Palace.

Naturally, anyone associated with her camp is no longer allowed to antagonize that woman.

The impact of this kind of plot is second only to that of a wife who died young.

Since she couldn't win the argument, she decided to prolong the conflict. She believed that noisy people would die young and end their boisterous lives prematurely.

And she,

The real priority is to secure a prime position early on, wait for a new格局 (pattern/structure) to emerge, and then place the little queen on the chessboard.

After the conversation ended, Xu Yiying was in a daze and seemed to be deep in thought. She could only stay at Consort Xuan's place for one night. The palace gates outside were already closed, and she dared not cause any further trouble.

Naturally, such conversations occurred in more than one place, and the Empress and the Imperial Concubine had even more information.

They could even figure out Consort Xuan's thoughts perfectly, neither underestimating her nor mostly mocking her.

Which is the wise move to give up?

His Majesty will never release him again in this lifetime, even though this is the tacit understanding that the seventh and ninth princes should have, since they are not allies but enemies.

It's a very simple principle to have leverage over someone. Besides, Feng Chengyuan also has internal conflicts that need to be resolved. He needs this woman who doesn't cling to him but lives life earnestly.

The courtyard was always peaceful, and the servants never caused trouble. Despite being a commoner, he probably had never been served before, yet he could make the arrogant maids in the mansion obedient. Feng Chengyuan valued this ability, as well as his family background.

That very night, the Ninth Prince came to demand her back. He made an excuse that he was being watched and stopped, and promised not to touch her.

And so it remained so well-behaved.

Before the conflict erupted, Feng Chengyuan could still deceive people by saying that all the women in your household were being targeted, and that staying here would be more peaceful, allowing you to blend in and remain inconspicuous among the beauties, and that things would naturally fall into place when the time was right.

After meeting Xia Youmi once and confirming that she was simply living an ordinary life at the other party's residence, Feng Chengnian and Shao Guang left again.

They understood that Lao Qi was only pretending to be a playboy. Seeing that Xia Youmi was becoming more and more energetic, they felt at ease to continue making arrangements and focus on matters with greater risks.

Everyone is hoping for a peaceful and stable world, and for a period of good days to come.

At that time, Xia Youmi didn't really have deep feelings for Shao Guang. It was just that he was good to her, and her parents had told her that she should marry someone of the same social standing in order to have a peaceful and happy life.

She never coveted the princes, and it was only because Miss Gongsun saw through her that things remained peaceful.

It can be said that before and after the falling out, her true feelings remained elusive.

With the division of camps established, the Seventh Prince had no intention of returning the people, while the urgency and busyness prevented the Ninth Prince from launching a full-scale attack.

They are determined to win, so that they will have the power and influence.

But in the end, they each lost.

During the process, news of her being promoted to a concubine spread, and once she was officially registered, it became difficult for her to engage in private transactions.

Feng Chengnian instinctively felt he had been tricked, and was furious with everyone, but also ashamed to face Shao Guang, who had been patient and uncomplaining.

So they charged forward with even more enthusiasm than anyone else.

He didn't care much about the Eighth Prince either. He was thinking that neither of them were wise rulers. He was unwilling to take the position, so he just attacked randomly, severely punishing all the forces he didn't like, especially those who had targeted his family at the banquet.

in this way,

Instead, Feng Chengyuan saw through it all and realized that he wasn't holding onto the eighth and ninth brothers tightly.

Who can be controlled by him, and who has a lot of tricks up their sleeve—it's all become clear.

He didn't stand on ceremony either.

In times of distress, he would seek out this woman who was no longer connected to the fierce battle.

All the excuses she made were just that. In reality, Feng Chengyuan understood her innocence better than anyone else. Xia Youmi gradually won his heart. Due to her lack of information, she couldn't distinguish things well. The fact that the camps of the Seventh and Ninth Brothers had broken apart was still evident in her. She even treated him as one of her own.

The other party was well-mannered and always accommodated my needs, even though I lived in a remote courtyard and practiced piano.

Then,

Returning a few words of comfort wouldn't be considered offensive. In her world, everything was so simple. Feng Chengyuan received this care and benefited greatly, but he wouldn't share it with anyone else.

This lie was kept secret until the end of the struggle for the throne and until she was officially named a concubine.

But when she saw the Ninth Prince at the banquet, his dejected and apologetic expression finally woke Xia Youmi up. Her previous vague illusions and lack of sensitivity to the current situation had caused the misunderstanding.

Unfortunately,

Feng Chengyuan saw all of this. As an emperor, how could he tolerate being deprived and interfered with by his defeated subordinates?

That evening, under Xia Youmi's questioning, he finally realized that her stance had never belonged to him.

All the warmth was just my own imagination.

His insistence on propriety and upholding it was merely wishful thinking.

He was unwilling to admit that the other person was indifferent and unloving, which was why they displayed these qualities that pleased him.

Why would someone who has almost lost all their bargaining chips still win over the person they've gradually come to care about?

Feng Chengyuan was resentful, but he also gave him a chance.

But when she finally learned of the Ninth Prince's plight, she didn't care at all. She was only annoyed that her freedom was based on the fact that the other party was being tortured, Shao Bo was imprisoned, and Shao Kuang disappeared without a trace.

How can Xia Youmi still enjoy her life peacefully?

They are still enjoying the fruits of victory while on the enemy's side.

Feng Chengyuan waited in vain for her to submit. Perhaps he knew very well that if he chose to submit, she would no longer be the woman who could steal his attention. Everything was almost a dead end, and all sorts of contradictions could not be broken.

After several instances of resistance to serving the emperor, reason and anger led him to no longer accept her control.

He cannot reveal his weaknesses, so if he cannot obtain them, he can only hide them in the chaos.

He didn't want her to back down, but it seemed that he could only achieve his ideal state by waiting for her to back down. Feng Chengyuan couldn't untie this knot, and the person who was willingly binding him wouldn't let him have his way.

I am afraid,

Only time can remove the dust.