Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

Princess Chu Moyu was escorted back to the palace, and she was both angry and annoyed, with red eyes all the way.

As soon as she stepped into Linghua Palace, where the Imperial Concubine resided, she rushed straight to her mother, the Imperial Concubine Yao, like a startled fawn. She threw herself into the Imperial Concubine Yao's arms and burst into tears, her voice trembling with sobs and full of grievance: "Mother, you must do justice for your daughter!" Her cries echoed in the empty palace, each one a lament of blood.

Although Consort Yao often scolded this daughter, she truly loved her in her heart.

Hearing her daughter cry like that, she was immediately heartbroken. She suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide with anger, and glared fiercely at the servant who had brought the second princess back.

That gaze was like a sharp blade, as if it could pierce through her. However, just as she was about to reprimand him, she suddenly realized that this person was serving her precious son, and the words of punishment that were on the tip of her tongue were instantly swallowed back.

In her heart, the princes always held a higher status than the princesses, even her own daughters were no exception.

"You may leave now!" Although Consort Yao did not speak, she simply waved her hand gently, but her eyes held an undeniable authority.

The servants, having received the order, breathed a long sigh of relief, as if a taut string had finally been released.

He knew very well that none of these masters in front of him were people he could afford to offend; a single misstep could lead to utter ruin.

He hurriedly replied "Yes" and retreated in a flustered manner.

"Mother, how can you just let him go like this? You must punish him severely to vent my anger!"

Chu Moyu recalled the scene at the Prince Rui's residence where the Third Prince had humiliated her in front of everyone, and her anger surged. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

She knew she couldn't do anything to her brother, but as a princess, she couldn't even vent her anger on the servants around him? So, seeing her mother so easily let the servant leave, she was filled with resentment.

"Alright, stop being so willful." Consort Yao gently comforted her daughter, her voice full of helplessness and doting. She knew in her heart that her son must have his own reasons for treating Chu Moyu that way, and how could she punish the people around her son before she understood the specific situation?

"Also, you should try to avoid causing trouble for your brother in the future. This is the most crucial time for him to be chosen as the crown prince, so you must not upset him, otherwise your mother will have no choice but to punish you."

When her son was mentioned, Consort Yao's eyes were filled with concern and expectation. In her heart, her son's future was the most important thing, and her daughter was naturally put second.

Hearing this, Chu Moyu was furious, but she also knew that her future depended heavily on her brother.

Only when her own brother became the crown prince could her status rise accordingly.

But the thought of Xue Huai's cold attitude towards her during the day reignited her anger. She flew into a rage in the room, wildly waving her hands and smashing things around, muttering, "If I can't have it, no one else can!"

……

It was a day of rest for the herdsmen, and the palace was quiet and peaceful. The emperor, enjoying a rare moment of leisure, spent the entire day in the Phoenix Palace, accompanying the empress.

The couple chatted about everyday life and discussed trivial matters of the court, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

The Empress has been living a very comfortable life lately, and as a result, she has become more generous and kind.

Considering the current severe cold weather, the Emperor specially bestowed upon Prince Rui's residence more high-quality charcoal to meet the residence's heating needs.

The palace servants responsible for transporting the charcoal dared not slacken their efforts. After safely delivering the charcoal to Prince Rui's residence, they followed the Empress's orders to secretly observe the movements within the residence and carefully investigate what everyone was doing. Once they had a clear understanding of the situation, they hurriedly returned to the palace to report to the Emperor and Empress.

The palace servant trotted into the Phoenix Palace and knelt respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress." The palace was filled with the aroma of tea, and the Emperor and Empress sat facing each other. The servant continued, "His Highness Prince Rui and Your Majesty have entrusted me to convey their gratitude to Your Majesty. They say they will personally come to the palace tomorrow to express their thanks."

The Empress smiled gently and said softly, "Whether or not they express their gratitude is in their hearts. There's no need to pay too much attention to those formalities. Tell them not to rush to express their gratitude. In truth, it's all because I, as their mother, owe them."

The emperor looked at the empress with admiration in his eyes, and thought to himself that the empress was becoming more and more composed and dignified in her speech and actions, showing the demeanor of a mother of the nation.

Although the emperor agreed with the empress, he still added with concern, "You can't be too casual; you still have to follow the rules."

After the Emperor and Empress finished their conversation, the palace attendant continued to report: "However, something happened in the inner courtyard of Prince Rui's residence. Miss Su, who is also the future Third Prince's consort, accidentally lost her handkerchief, and everyone searched for a long time but could not find it. But just then, a handkerchief fell from the body of the third-ranked scholar, Lord Shangguan."

"Oh, is that so?"

However, His Majesty was dissatisfied with Su Lianyi, so when he heard about such things, His Majesty frowned deeply. How could such a woman be worthy of being the royal family's daughter-in-law?

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true."

"This servant also heard that it was because the guards of Prince Rui's residence found a man acting suspiciously in the inner courtyard during their patrol that they tied up Lord Shangguan. This is all I know. If you want to know the details, Your Majesty and the Empress will have to personally summon the relevant personnel to the palace and hear their accounts so that we can understand clearly."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor and Empress exchanged a glance, secretly pondering how one thing after another had happened at the Prince Rui's residence, making it all seem unpredictable.

However, His Majesty thought that this was just a gathering held by his son at home, and not a formal event initiated by Prince Rui. It was rather inappropriate for Prince Rui and his wife to have to come to the palace to explain the situation.

"Your Majesty, what are your thoughts on what happened at Prince Rui's residence?"

His Majesty spoke calmly to Empress She.

The Empress didn't bother to answer; after all, such a coincidence was highly unlikely.

If everything was arranged, then it means that the future Third Prince's wife and the Third Prince, personally appointed by His Majesty, must have had an affair. But as the Empress, she would never say such a thing!

"Your Majesty, the Third Prince is the Imperial Concubine's son. It would be more appropriate to ask the Imperial Concubine about this matter."