TICIEC Chapter 80.2

The two meirens sat for a while and then happily went to their palace with their thank-you gifts.

Ning Wanyin then sent people to deliver a thank-you gift to Linlang Palace and Changchun Palace, respectively.

Soon, news of Song Shi’s false accusation of Ning Wanyin and her being demoted spread throughout the palace.

Shu Fei, in a fit of anger, threw away the small wooden mallet used for striking the wooden fish.

“What a useless piece of trash! Ning Wanyin managed to turn the tables on everyone! She actually admitted to lying to the Emperor! What an idiot!”

Zhen Zhu hurriedly picked up the valuable wooden mallet and presented it to Shu Fei, exclaiming in surprise: “Your Majesty, the incense for the gods went out twice. With the gods above, how could Song Xuanshi dare to lie?”

“There’s definitely something wrong with this incense…” A cold glint flashed in Shu Fei’s eyes.

But Ning Wanyin was already under house arrest, so who could tamper with the incense?

Could it be the Emperor?

Who would have thought the Emperor would trick her…

It was understandable that Song Qingzhi wouldn’t have thought of this.

“Ning Wanyin is truly a formidable opponent.”

Shu Fei felt increasingly troubled by her situation.

It wasn’t just because of this scheme, but also because Ning Wanyin managed to get the Emperor to cooperate with her plan.

The Emperor is usually cold-hearted, but he develops a fondness for Ning Wanyin.

It is not just superficial favor; it is genuine care.

Perhaps not many.

But this is a terrible thing for the other concubines.

She must get rid of Ning Wanyin as soon as possible.

To get rid of Ning Wanyin, it was necessary to first sow discord between her and the Emperor.

Shu Fei’s expression shifted several times before regaining its usual composure. She reached for the small wooden mallet and calmly continued striking the wooden fish.

“Since Song Xuanshi has been demoted, most of her palace servants have left. Let our people stay.”

From a very early stage, Shu Fei had placed her own people among the two meirens whom the Emperor treated with special favor.

“This servant accepts the order.” Zhen Zhu replied.

“Let the person persuade Song Xuanshi again…” Shu Fei instructed in detail.

After the arrangements were made, Shu Fei asked, “Is Zhuang Fei still having a disagreement with His Majesty?”

“Yes. His Majesty rewarded her with a lot of gold and jade as a form of appeasement, but she didn’t go to Qianxin Hall to express her gratitude.” Zhen Zhu said.

Shu Fei smiled enigmatically, saying, “Give her a reminder: Ning Wanyin and His Majesty are inseparable. If she continues to cause trouble, His Majesty’s heart will be completely captivated by Ning Wanyin…”

This is a blatant attempt to sow discord.

But it works very well when it involves the Emperor.

Shu Fei has always known how to use Zhuang Fei as a tool. Over the years, the fact that Zhuang Fei has been kept in the palace as a potential rival to her is something she has deliberately kept around.

The Emperor values balance, so she naturally needs a ‘rival’.

…

The day after Ning Wanyin was released from confinement, she went to Changchun Palace to visit Shun Pin as usual.

As she and her entourage passed through the Imperial Garden, they were ambushed by Zhuang Fei.

“This concubine greets Zhuang Fei!” Ning Wanyin alighted from her sedan chair and curtsied.

“I am deeply grateful to Her Highness Zhuang Fei for witnessing for me.”

Zhuang Fei looked haggard, her eyes red and swollen. She stiffened her neck and said angrily, “His Majesty didn’t believe me, and I didn’t help you either. You were able to clear your name because Heaven helped you.”

Everyone knew about the incident where Song Xuanshi couldn’t light the incense.

Many people believed that Song Xuanshi deliberately disrupted the sacrificial ceremony and lied during the incense offering, which displeased the gods and led to this result.

“But this does not diminish my gratitude.” Ning Wanyin said sincerely.

Zhuang Fei glared at her angrily: “Why aren’t you angry? His Majesty didn’t believe you. Why aren’t you angry?”

She couldn’t understand why Ning Wanyin was so deeply in love with the Emperor!

But he didn’t believe that she was innocent!

 

 

 

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