Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder is Very Leisurely

Before leaving, the Empress Dowager summoned Yu Nuan and inquired about her wishes, whether she wanted to leave the palace. Perhaps the Empress Dowager wanted to make amends for her past exploitation of Yu Nuan. Or perhaps the Empress Dowager understood Yu Nuan's future and felt pity for her.

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager is grateful for your mercy, but since His Majesty has already decreed that I may return home and marry freely, I can only obey the imperial decree."

"Alas, since you are determined to leave, I will not try to stop you. However, after you leave the palace, if you encounter any difficulties, you can send someone to deliver a message to me."

When the Empress Dowager heard Yu Nuan refer to herself as "your subject," she already knew in her heart that she was no longer a concubine in the harem.

"Then this humble woman thanks Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. However, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager has a request, and I hope that Your Majesty will grant it."

"Oh, what request? Tell me about it." The Empress Dowager looked at Yu Nuan with great interest and said.

"Your Majesty, I humbly request that you allow me to leave the palace and go to Yunqi Temple to practice Buddhism while still keeping my hair."

"Why did it have to come to this?" After hearing Yu Nuan's words, the Empress Dowager remained silent for a long time. However, seeing the determined look in Yu Nuan's eyes, the Empress Dowager could only sigh helplessly.

“Consort Yu, no, Yu Nuan, you are still young. Don’t act rashly and confine your later years to that solitary cultivation. There are more wonderful things waiting for you in the future.”

"Your Majesty, I am grateful for your care, but I have already decided that I will spend the rest of my life at Yunqi Temple, praying for Your Majesty and the people of the Li Dynasty."

Yu Nuan spoke firmly, hoping only that the Empress Dowager would agree.

“Yu Nuan, if you are worried that you will be scolded by your parents when you return home, I will ask the Emperor for a decree to bestow upon you the title of Princess and give you your own residence.”

Yu Nuan knew that the Empress Dowager was genuinely concerned for her, but she really didn't want to be confined within the courtyard walls. Whether it was to fulfill the original owner's wishes or for Yu Nuan herself, she wanted to live a different life.

"It's not because of that, Your Majesty. I really want to go to Yunqi Temple. I beg Your Majesty to grant my request." Yu Nuan knelt before the Empress Dowager.

"Get up first, get up so we can talk."

The Empress Dowager gestured to Granny Gui to help Yu Nuan up.

Yu Nuan knew that if the Empress Dowager did not agree to her request today, she would have difficulty leaving the house after returning home. Therefore, Yu Nuan really hoped that the Empress Dowager would grant her request.

Yu Nuan was helped to her feet by Granny Gui. Seeing Yu Nuan like this, the Empress Dowager had no choice but to agree, "Yu Nuan, go back and think it over carefully. You can go back on your word at any time."

"Your Majesty, I thank you."

As Yu Nuan emerged from the Empress Dowager's quarters, Qingyi immediately approached her and asked, "Your Majesty, what did the Empress Dowager want to see you about? Could Your Majesty stay in the palace?"

"We'll talk about it when we get back."

Back in her own courtyard, before Yu Nuan could even sit down, Qing Yi was already impatient for Yu Nuan to give her an answer. If it was Qing Yi's wish, she would naturally hope that Yu Nuan could stay in the palace. So when she saw the Empress Dowager calling for Yu Nuan, it rekindled a glimmer of hope in Qing Yi.

"Qingyi, the Empress Dowager said that if I want to stay in the palace, she can let me stay."

"That's really nice."

The woman in green was so happy she could jump for joy.

But I refused.

Yu Nuan's next words made Qingyi's smile come to an abrupt end. Qingyi asked, puzzled, "Why? Your Highness, do you really want to go to Yunqi Temple to cultivate?"

"Yes, Qingyi, my decision will not change. The Empress Dowager has also agreed. Qingyi, if you regret it, I can find you another place, whether inside or outside the palace."

"No, Your Majesty, please don't think of abandoning me. Wherever you go, I will follow." Qingyi immediately expressed her determination. No matter where Yu Nuan ultimately went, Qingyi would follow closely behind.

When the news first broke, Yu Nuan had already told Qingyi that she wanted to go to Yunqi Temple. After hearing Yu Nuan's idea, Qingyi tried everything she could to persuade her.

Seeing that there was no way to turn things around, Qingyi had no choice but to accept it.

"Your Majesty, I only feel sorry for you. If it weren't for Miss Guo, Your Majesty wouldn't have to suffer such injustice." Qingyi was now not only dissatisfied with the Emperor, but also extremely angry with Guo Ziyue, who was about to become the Empress. Qingyi thought to herself that if it weren't for Miss Guo's inability to tolerate the concubines in the harem and her desire for exclusive favor, the Emperor would not have dismissed the harem for this reason.

"Qingyi, if I had a choice, I would not want to enter the palace, so being able to leave the palace now is the best thing for me."

This was the first time Yu Nuan had told Qing Yi that she did not want to enter the palace.

"Miss."

Qingyi stopped talking. In Qingyi's heart, the most important thing was that the Empress was happy. If the Empress really did not want to stay in the palace, Qingyi would respect her wishes.

After a while, Qingyi began to bustle around packing. Since she had decided to leave the palace, she wanted to take everything she could with her.

"Qingyi, what are you doing?"

Seeing Qingyi rummaging through drawers and cabinets to pack things up, Yu Nuan asked in confusion.

Because the palace maids and eunuchs in the courtyard knew that Yu Nuan was going to be expelled from the palace, they had already begun to look for other ways to make a living. At this time, there were only two rough maids sweeping the courtyard and a maid in green beside Yu Nuan.

"Your Highness, since you've decided to leave the palace, having money to rely on in the future is always a good thing." Qingyi was already considering Yu Nuan's future life.

Upon hearing this, Yu Nuan smiled helplessly and could only let Qingyi pack up the things.

"By the way, Qingyi, you can call me Miss from now on. I am no longer a concubine in the harem."

"Yes, Miss." (Qingyi)

In the evening, Yu Nuan was having her meal when a voice came from outside the door.

"The Emperor has arrived."

Yu Nuan put down her chopsticks and exchanged a glance with Qingyi. Both of them were puzzled as to why the Emperor had come at this time.

The emperor entered from outside the door, his face filled with anger, his imperial majesty fully displayed.

"Your Majesty, please see me."

"Get up first." Shen Mu suppressed his anger and bent down to help Yu Nuan up.

Seeing that Shen Mu was still polite and courteous to her, Yu Nuan knew that Shen Mu was not angry with her. She just didn't know what Shen Mu had come here for.

"Where are the other palace maids and eunuchs? Why is your courtyard so deserted?"

"Your Majesty, I will be leaving the palace soon, and those who serve me will eventually have to find another way to make a living."

Yu Nuan smiled perfectly, and Shen Mu could not detect a trace of displeasure on her face.

"Consort Yu, I heard from the Empress Dowager that you are planning to go to Yunqi Temple to cultivate yourself?"

"Yes."

"So you did it voluntarily?" Shen Mu asked, staring intently at Yu Nuan's expression, not missing a single detail on her face.

"Correct."

Yu Nuan knew that Shen Mu was looking at her, so she looked up and stared directly at him with a firm gaze.

After a while, Shen Mu suddenly stood up and said, "Alright, since you have made your decision, then I will grant your wish."