Shu Fei, watching this scene, suddenly glanced at Ning Wanyin and smiled at Wei Yingya, saying, “Among this year’s new talents, besides Ning Meiren, only you have received a small kitchen. Ying Meiren, His Majesty’s treatment of you is truly profound and enviable.”
Song Qingzhi was initially very annoyed, but upon hearing these words, her mood instantly improved.
The small kitchen that the Emperor gave to Ning Wanyin was now available to others as well!
She wasn’t exactly showered with a unique favor. Nothing special.
“Your Highness Shu Fei, you flatter me…” Wei Yingya replied with a gentle smile.
When Shu Fei suddenly compared her to Ning Meiren, she knew that the other woman was trying to sow discord, and everyone knew that…
The original owner always looked down on Ning Meiren, who came from the Count’s family.
She had even openly mocked her.
Of course, given the original owner’s lack of common sense, she hadn’t even had a chance to argue with the other party before she got herself furious.
Wei Yingya wasn’t the original owner of this body.
She didn’t need to deal with Ning Wanyin.
Although Ning Wanyin seemed to be the biggest obstacle to her rise to power, according to Wei Yingya’s observation, Ning Wanyin wouldn’t live much longer.
First, she had no powerful backing, and yet she dared to offend the Empress Dowager.
In palace intrigue novels, concubines who are powerless, lack political acumen, and offend others never survive more than three chapters.
Secondly, she was actually taking care of Shun Pin’s pregnancy!
As everyone knows, in palace dramas, the most unfortunate people, besides the pregnant concubines, are the people who take care of them!
She is practically a cannon fodder character with all her buffs stacked up.
Since she is destined to die, why bother provoking her?
Those who make enemies on all sides die quickly. Ning Wanyin was a prime example of this; she should take her as a warning!
Shu Fei was somewhat disappointed.
She had already mentioned Ning Meiren, yet Ying Meiren didn’t even bother to step on her?
What a useless thing.
Ning Wanyin remained unmoved by Shu Fei’s words. She also ignored the inexplicable gloating look in Song Jieyu’s eyes at the next table.
She was lost in thought. This morning, Xue Zhaoyi had met with Cai Ye, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she would take action within the next couple of days…
“Your Highness, Miss Lian Rui just sent a maid to deliver this. She said it’s the jade pendant you always carry with you, but you forgot to bring it.”
Xiao Guizi handed Ning Wanyin a colorful tassel tied with a peace knot and a jade ring.
Ning Wanyin took the jade pendant and gripped it tightly, her eyes flashing: “Hmm.”
This was a token Ning Wanyin had given to Lian Rui beforehand.
If Cai Ye leaves Lingxue Pavilion, Xiao Xiazi and Lian Rui will continue to follow her. All they need to do is send the jade over, and she’ll know that Cai Ye has made her move.
Ning Wanyin, of course, couldn’t go to arrest her herself.
As the Emperor’s favored concubine, countless eyes were watching her every move in the palace.
That would only alert the enemy.
Ning Wanyin didn’t even glance at Xue Zhaoyi, casually enjoying the dance performance.
The poetry competition was just the first event.
The banquet ended early, but there was still a lot of dancing, music, and string music playing.
Listen to music and watch plays.
…
A quarter of an hour earlier.
Taking advantage of the shift change between the two eunuchs, Cai Ye quietly slipped out of Lingxue Pavilion.
She was extremely nervous.
Xue Zhaoyi instructed her to set fire to Linlang Palace at the hour of Xu (7-9 PM) tonight, and the people who would assist her were already prepared.
She only needed to be caught on the spot and identify Ning Wanyin.
She would be the witness.
As for physical evidence…
Because Lingxue Pavilion was so heavily guarded, hiding physical evidence would be easily discovered, and Xue Zhaoyi, to avoid alerting the enemy, didn’t bother with such a thing.
Xue Zhaoyi had been planning this scheme for a long time.
She didn’t have any grudge against Zhuang Fei. Although Zhuang Fei disliked the other concubines, she wouldn’t provoke the Xue and Cen families.
Xue Zhaoyi didn’t take her seriously at all.
But Zhuang Fei’s status was very suitable.
Emotionally, she had saved the Emperor’s life, so the Emperor held her in high esteem. Strategically, her brother is the commander of the Emperor’s imperial guards.
With Zhuang Fei dead, whether the Emperor sought revenge or to appease his trusted general, he would certainly bring the murderer to justice.
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