TICIEC Chapter 57.1

Qixiang Palace, Left Side Hall, Huanxiang Pavilion—

Fang Zhaoyi stood by the window, gazing in the direction of the main hall, her eyes filled with envy and longing.

She has an official title and is already the leader among the Zhaoyi, only half a step away from becoming a Pin.

But this half-step was precisely the insurmountable chasm.

She was determined to be promoted to the rank of Pin, move into the main hall, and become the master of the palace, instead of being confined to a side hall.

But she never expected that day would come; that vile woman, Liu, had beaten her to it.

She couldn’t save her own child…

Yet the other party had such good luck.

Fang Zhaoyi was unwilling to accept this. Taking advantage of the Emperor’s summer hunt, she secretly made her move.

But Shun Pin was lucky; she didn’t drink much of the soup with safflower in it and was saved.

This time, she was determined to make Shun Pin miscarry!

“Your Highness, everything has been arranged at Changchun Palace…” A maid quietly reported.

Fang Zhaoyi nodded slightly: “What about Linlang Palace?”

“Originally, Nanny Ping was getting in the way, but these past few days she’s been bedridden, and everything has gone smoothly!” The maid replied.

Fang Zhaoyi’s thin lips curved slightly: “Shun Pin miscarried, Zhuang Fei took the blame, and Ning Wanyin was negligent… Killing three birds with one stone—excellent.”

With one well-thought-out plan, she could bring down these three despicable people whom she disliked all at once.

Even Fang Zhaoyi had to admire her own intelligence.

“Your Highness, Wei Meiren invites you for tea.” Another maid entered to report.

Last time, she had helped the Wei family send Wei Yingya to the Cold Palace, and since then, she had gained exposure before Cen Jieyu and Wei Meiren.

“Hmm, take a generous gift. Let’s go.” Fang Zhaoyi replied.

…

The next morning, at Changchun Palace—

Shun Pin and her maid were about to leave when they were stopped by the chief eunuch guarding the door.

“Your Majesty, Ning Jieyu has instructed that you are not allowed to leave Changchun Palace.”

Shun Pin frowned in displeasure: “Are you going to listen to me, or to her?”

“This servant is Your Highness’s servant, and will naturally obey Your Highness. However, His Majesty has also given instructions…”

“That’s because I was injured before, so His Majesty allowed me to recuperate in the palace. But the imperial physicians all know that I have fully recovered now.” Shun Pin retorted calmly.

“Yesterday, Zhuang Fei came to my palace, but I didn’t have a chance to see her. There’s been some misunderstanding between us. I’ve made a special trip to Linlang Palace to apologize. If Zhuang Fei continues to misunderstand me and causes trouble at Changchun Palace, can you bear the consequences?”

The chief eunuch was immediately rendered speechless.

Chun Que immediately urged, “Hurry and bring the sedan chair! You all accompany Her Highness to protect her.”

“Yes.” The chief eunuch had no choice but to accept the order.

The group headed straight for the Linlang Palace.

The eunuchs along the way were very careful, not letting anyone get close…

They arrived at Linlang Palace smoothly.

The chief eunuch wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said worriedly, “Your Highness, please don’t let yourself clash with Zhuang Fei…”

“Of course not.”

Shun Pin stepped down from the sedan chair, gazing expectantly at the pomegranate trees filling the courtyard just beyond the gate.

Suppressing her excitement, she instructed, “Chun Que, take my gift to Zhuang Fei.”

Chun Que immediately put on a beaming smile and handed the valuable gifts she was carrying to the palace servants guarding the gate, announcing that Shun Pin was requesting an audience.

…

“Paying respect to me? She’s not satisfied until I slapped her twice, is she?”

Zhuang Fei didn’t believe that she was here to ‘explain the misunderstanding’.

What misunderstanding could there be between them?

“I’d like to see what kind of trouble she’s causing. Let her in.” Zhuang Fei sneered.

 

 

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