Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty: The Beloved Princess Uses a System to Change the Plot

The Empress Dowager nodded, signaling Sumalagu to leave.

Then she looked at Mu Yue in front of her and said gently, "Yue'er, you're a little later than usual today. Did something happen?"

Mu Yue smiled, stretched out her fair hand, and gestured a small distance towards the Empress Dowager, saying with a laugh, "Yue'er encountered a little trouble, so she was delayed a bit!"

Since the ancestor and Aunt Su Ma didn't ask any further questions, they must have believed in his abilities.

Mu Yue naturally didn't intend to say anything more.

Seeing Mu Yue's appearance, the Empress Dowager asked with a smile, "What trouble has delayed Yue'er?"

Before Mu Yue could speak, the maid outside the door suddenly shouted, "Her Majesty the Empress has arrived..."

When Mu Yue heard that the Empress had arrived, the smile on her face immediately faded.

She looked around, trying to find a place to hide and avoid meeting the Empress.

The Empress Dowager looked at Mu Yue with a helpless expression.

"Moon, what are you doing?"

Mu Yue looked somewhat embarrassed upon hearing the Empress Dowager's voice.

Her gaze darted left and right, but she dared not look at the Empress Dowager in front of her, and she whispered in her defense, "Yue'er did nothing!"

Feeling guilty, Mu Yue's voice involuntarily rose a few decibels, sounding somewhat grating.

Outside, the Empress, supported by Granny Zhang, anxiously awaited the Empress Dowager's summons.

In order to see Mu Yue, she set off much earlier than usual today.

Originally worried that she would not be able to see her daughter, the Empress breathed a sigh of relief when she heard her daughter's voice coming from the Empress Dowager's palace.

Looking at Sumalagu standing at the door, she couldn't help but ask, "May I come in?"

Sumalagu also knew that Muyue had been avoiding the Empress during this time.

She didn't know why Mu Yue did this.

However, the Empress Dowager had not yet agreed to let the Empress in, and as a servant, she had no right to make decisions on behalf of the Empress Dowager.

"Your Majesty, please wait here for a moment."

Sumalagu pushed open the door and entered the room. Looking at the Empress Dowager, she asked softly, "Does Miss wish to see Her Majesty the Empress?"

"Let the Empress in!"

Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Mu Yue immediately tried to leave and hide.

However, due to the presence of the Empress Dowager and Sumalagu, no action was taken.

She had her back to the door, not wanting to see the Empress.

But the Empress's attitude was completely different.

After she entered the room and paid her respects to the Empress Dowager, her gaze kept drifting towards Mu Yue's direction, seemingly without her noticing.

The Empress Dowager noticed the Empress and Mu Yue's expressions, said a few words to the Empress, then indicated that she was tired and gestured for Su Ma La Gu to help her to the inner palace.

The room was quiet.

Feeling the Empress's gaze, Mu Yue shifted her body uncomfortably.

Looking at the Empress's frail figure, Granny Zhang couldn't help but speak first, "Your Highness, Her Majesty has been worried about your condition these past few days, fearing that you are not sleeping well at night. I have seen Her Majesty looking in the direction of Cining Palace several times in the middle of the night, silently shedding tears. Do you really want to become estranged from Her Majesty because of some unavoidable choices?"

Mu Yue looked somewhat worried upon hearing what Granny Zhang said.

The hands gripping the hem of her clothes had somehow become entangled, and her gaze was somewhat unfocused.

But she didn't turn around. She just said in a somewhat cold tone, "This isn't the first time the Empress has chosen to abandon me. I suppose she's gotten used to this kind of emotion. It shouldn't be long before things are back to normal. Granny Zhang, you don't need to worry so much."

"If you are really worried about the Empress Dowager's health, you can ask the imperial physician to diagnose her. It won't work if I, the princess, diagnose her."

Mu Yue's tone was indifferent.

It was as if the Queen and she were complete strangers.

The Empress noticed the unfamiliarity and resistance in Mu Yue's tone, and her face paled even more.

Even heavy makeup couldn't hide it.

She sighed, her voice filled with sorrow, "Does Yue'er intend to never see or speak to the Empress Dowager again for the rest of her life?"

In a daze, Mu Yue thought she heard a few sobs.

Could it be that the Empress Dowager is crying?

When Mu Yue thought of this possibility, a hint of panic appeared on her face.

She turned slightly to the side, glancing at the Empress out of the corner of her eye.

I did indeed see a slight glint in the corner of her eye.

Mu Yue disregarded her own temper and turned completely to look at the Empress.

It had been a while since they last met, and the Empress had become much thinner.

The loose palace robes looked empty on her, as if a gust of wind could blow her away.

How did the servants in Kunning Palace take care of the Empress Dowager? How did she become so thin?

A hint of heartache and regret flashed in Mu Yue's eyes.

The Empress was constantly observing Mu Yue's expression, and naturally noticed the change in Mu Yue immediately.

She pressed her advantage, saying, "Your Majesty knows you're angry. Your Majesty promises you this will never happen again. Will you forgive Your Majesty?"

Mu Yue didn't rush to speak.

She was silent for a moment, and after a long while, she finally spoke, "As long as Empress Dowager does me a favor, I will forgive you!"

The Empress was surprised that Mu Yue would agree so quickly this time, and she felt a little excited.

These days, the thought of Mu Yue's indifference makes her feel terrible.

Now that Yue'er is showing signs of forgiving her, she naturally won't refuse.

"What does Yue'er need her Empress Dowager's help with?"

Indeed, a mother and daughter are of one heart.

When Yue'er encounters trouble, she prefers to seek help from herself rather than from the Empress Dowager.

This brought a faint smile to the Empress's face.

Her originally pale face regained a touch of color.

"Last night, Wei Jingzhu became Father Emperor's woman, but it seems that Father Emperor has no intention of rewarding her."

Seeing the Empress's expression change instantly, Mu Yue continued, "Wei Jingzhu is someone close to Yue'er. Yue'er wants to ask for a favor on her behalf. If Your Majesty grants her a title and helps Yue'er take good care of Wei Jingzhu, Yue'er will forgive Your Majesty!"

The Empress never expected that Mu Yue's offer of help was for this very matter.

Her face was even paler than on the day she gave birth.

She looked at Mu Yue with a grim expression, "What's the point of keeping such a disloyal servant?"

The Empress took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. Looking at Mu Yue, who stood in front of her with a blank expression, a guess suddenly popped into her mind.

"Could it be that you are unwilling to forgive the Empress Dowager, and that's why you made this request?"

Mu Yue looked somewhat confused, not understanding why the Empress had such thoughts.

She said with dissatisfaction, "If Your Majesty is unwilling, then so be it. Pretend that Yue'er never said it, but Yue'er did not have such thoughts."

The Queen's voice rose considerably, "If that's not the case, why did you make this request?"

"She swore she would never become the Emperor's woman, but then she turned around and climbed into your father's bed. As my daughter, you actually want to give such a servant a title and make me take care of her."