After my whole family overheard my thoughts, they went berserk.

The palace, late at night.

Consort Rong held Shi Yunyun in her arms and wept bitterly amidst the ruins of Rongde Palace.

"Your Majesty, please get up. Don't cry anymore and ruin your health."

Xiuhe took Shi Yunyun from her and helped Consort Rong up.

Consort Rong looked at the pile of ruins before her, still unable to believe that her residence had been blown to pieces and that she hadn't been able to take anything of value with her.

In the ruins, there were only bricks and dust, and even if you searched, you wouldn't know where to begin.

And all of this... she believed was done by the Huayao Palace.

She carried Shi Yunyun and walked into Huayao Palace in a disheveled state.

at this time.

The Emperor was about to return from Huayao Palace when he bumped into Consort Rong.

"Your Majesty, you must do justice for me! Yun'er is so young, and her home has been destroyed. How will she ever live in peace again?"

"Warning, high alert ahead! The crybaby is back."

She secretly glanced at her; her eyes were red and swollen like light bulbs.

In the original book, Consort Rong was particularly prone to crying, and readers nicknamed her "Crybaby."

"Alright, get up now. I've heard about what happened at Rongde Palace, and I've already sent people to investigate."

Consort Rong cried inconsolably.

"Your Majesty, you must promise me that you will help me get justice! Catch the person who bombed Rongde Palace and punish them severely!"

The emperor also found this matter strange.

Why fry them on the day of the medicinal herb festival, when they were at their most relaxed in the palace?

"Yes, this is a very important matter. I will send someone to investigate it thoroughly."

If he can bomb Rongde Palace today, he can bomb the Imperial Palace tomorrow.

"Your Majesty, many people from the four countries entered the country yesterday to participate in the medicinal herb festival. Could there be spies from enemy countries taking the opportunity to infiltrate the palace and commit crimes?"

"Impossible. If it were a spy from an enemy country, he would have bombed Chaoyun Palace and Yangxin Palace first, and then he would have bombed Huayao Palace as well. Why would he bomb my Rongde Palace first?"

When you mention Rongde Palace, you think of the accumulated wealth and the secret passages that cost a lot of money to dig.

She cried again.

"Bullshit! Why should I bomb Chaoyun Palace? Why should I bomb Yangxin Palace? Do you think I'm stupid enough to bomb my own home? If anyone's going to bomb, it'll be yours! Who told you to bully my mother!"

When Shi Miaomiao uttered her thoughts, both the Empress and the Emperor were stunned.

The two pretended to be calm, but strained their ears, wanting to hear more.

"Your Majesty, I believe this must have been done on purpose. You issued an edict to dismiss the concubines in the harem, but because the Empress Dowager likes me, she allowed me to stay in the palace to take care of her. So someone dislikes me and wants to get rid of me from the palace."

Shi Miaomiao glared at her fiercely.

"Just tell me my mother's name. You think it was my mother who bombed it? My mother was jealous of you and didn't like you, so she bombed your Rongde Palace to force you to leave the palace."

"You're the kind of person who has no self-awareness, aren't you? My mother is beautiful and kind-hearted; even a jealous dog wouldn't be jealous of you. And my father, he's a discerning man. What do you have that can compare to my mother? It's right that he doesn't spoil you."

The Emperor and Empress looked solemn.

Hearing these heartfelt words, I couldn't help but smile like an aunt.

Consort Rong had just said she would investigate thoroughly when she saw the Emperor, but now she was smiling, which made her feel even more wronged.

"Your Majesty, even if you don't pity me or remember the bond between us, you should at least look at Yun'er. She is your own flesh and blood. Yun'er was born into the royal family, but she has nowhere to go. Can you really bear to do this?"

He watched as the Emperor remained silent.

Consort Rong simply gave up and refused to leave the palace no matter what.

"I don't know which damned person would frame me and Yun'er like this. If you have any grievances, come at me. There's no need to make things difficult for such a young child."

"Yes, I just can't stand you. I'm going to blow your Rongde Palace to smithereens. You even dug a secret passage into my house. Do you think I agree to that? I won't stop until I blow you both to bits."

"What can you do to me? Come on, hit me! Come on, hit me!"

The emperor's brows, which had just relaxed, furrowed tightly again.

Case solved.

The Empress was also deeply worried.

She never imagined that this was something that was done in a flash.

Planting explosives in the palace is a taboo subject for the royal family. If the emperor knew the truth, would he punish them according to the national regulations?

She stole a glance at the emperor's serious expression, her palms sweating.

How can we help Miaomiao smooth things over?

"Have you ever thought about why they didn't bomb the other palaces, but specifically your Rongde Palace?" the Emperor asked seriously.

"Four, four, Father is right. Always look for the reasons within yourself. Drive yourself crazy first, and then you won't have to think about anything."

"It must be that person who is jealous of me and wants to drive me out of the palace. She is afraid that I will compete with her for the emperor's favor and that the emperor will favor Yun'er. That's why she used such despicable means to force me out of the palace."

The Emperor and Empress listened quietly as Shi Miaomiao inwardly raged.

"Jealous my foot! Don't you have any self-awareness? Even if you don't leave the palace, my mother isn't worried about losing favor. Can your ugly child compare to me? My mother is prettier than you. My father may favor her over me, but what can you do to me?"

The emperor frowned.

Why are you getting so cocky?

Let him have his way; it's better to let him have his way.

As human beings, the first step is to build self-confidence.

"Then, Rongde Palace and Huayao Palace are adjacent, so why did Huayao Palace suffer no damage at all, while my Rongde Palace collapsed and was reduced to only bricks and tiles?" Consort Rong glanced at the Empress from time to time.

The Emperor was displeased upon hearing this. His treasures were in the Huayao Palace; how could he let them explode?

"Well done! My little Miaomiao, at such a young age, already possesses such seasoned practical experience. Her placement was precise and her positioning accurate. She has a bright future ahead of her!"

Shi Miaomiao was unaware that her father was silently praising her in his heart.

"Huayao Palace is my home. How could I possibly blow up my own home? If anyone's going to blow something up, it would be yours, so that everyone can have a good time."

Unbeknownst to the empress, cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

The evidence is conclusive.

Fortunately, the emperor could not hear her true feelings.

"Your Majesty, the matter is already set in stone and cannot be reversed. Why not let Consort Rong move to Xinyi Palace? After all, Princess Yun is still young and needs a place to live."