Flower Pavilion!
"Madam, the servant below reports that Gu Rong Concubine is going to Yue Xian Palace with Cai Yue!"
If Nan said to the Empress, who was watering a pot of orchid.
The Empress's corners slightly raised, and she handed the gold-plated water jar to the little servant who was waiting by the side.
"The woman is in a hurry, so now it's up to the two of them to see how they'll fight. I just need to enjoy the show."
The empress smiled gracefully and elegantly, gently plucking a flower from the bouquet and then crushing it fiercely.
Nuan pursed her lips and said, "Madam, since the emperor likes Yao Fei, why would he arrange Yao Fei to stay in Yanqing Palace? Even if it's renamed Yue Xian Palace, it was the residence of Empress Taiyuanfei who lived there. Everyone in the palace knows that. The Empress Dowager hates Empress Taiyuanfei the most. Isn't this what...?"
The Empress wiped her hands, glanced at Nuan, and said, "Why else? Good palaces are either too far away from the Taodian Hall or all occupied by Empresses. The distant ones are not good enough for the Emperor's new favorite, and the ones that meet the Emperor's requirements are only Yanying Palace."
"The Emperor is thinking so much for Princess Yao…"
Nuan looked at the Empress, and her eyes flashed with worry.
The Empress waved her hand, her expression slightly melancholic, "The Emperor has never liked this Empress. This Empress no longer dares to dream. As long as they don't target this Empress's throne, she has nothing she cannot tolerate."
"By the way, how is the person I've sent to Yue Xian Palace doing?"
The Empress thought of something and asked again.
"The Empress asked," "How is it going, madam? The one-grade and two-grade maids are directly sent by the emperor. Our people can't get in, so we have only arranged several three-grade maids and one eunuch to enter Yue Xian Palace."
Nuan replied respectfully.
The Empress furrowed her brow, seeming somewhat dissatisfied, and coldly laughed, "It seems the emperor really likes Yao Fei. But I wonder how long this liking will last."
Kindness Ning Palace!
Upon hearing that the emperor had elevated a palace maid to the rank of concubine, bestowed upon her a title, and allowed her to reside near Yanqing Palace, the Empress Dowager could no longer contain her anger.
"Pa"
She threw the tea cup in her hand violently on the ground, and her face was very ugly.
"What does the emperor mean? A palace maid, even if she serves well, should only be promoted to a 'Cai Nü' (official concubine). Why would he make her a concubine?"
"Promote her to a concubine. It's not the first time that something like this has happened. However, why is she allowed to live in Yanqing Palace? Does the emperor not know that Yanqing Palace was the residence of that whore?"
"Slap!"
Another tea cup was thrown violently and smashed on the ground, turning into a mess.
"Madam, please calm down!"
Everyone in the entire Cining Palace was kneeling on the ground, their faces pale, trembling in fear, and filled with terror.
"Qiu Yun, go bring the newly promoted Yao Fei to Empress Dowager. Empress Dowager wants to take a good look at her and see what kind of tricks she has used to seduce the emperor."
The Empress Dowager slapped the desk violently and said angrily.
Qiu Yun's face showed reluctance, and after thinking for a moment, she couldn't help but persuade, "Madam Empress Dowager, isn't this action likely to make the Emperor unhappy?"
Just a few days ago, when the Empress Dowager was treating Ruo Gaofei at the Cining Palace, it had already made the Emperor unhappy.
Mother and son have also developed a rift.
She really doesn't understand why the Empress Dowager has such a strong aversion to targeting the emperor's favored concubines.
In the end, it's still because the Empress Dowager places too much importance on the emperor.
When she was a concubine, the Empress Dowager did not gain favor from her late husband, and her life was little better than that of a widow, with all her thoughts concentrated on her son.
The Empress Dowager could not tolerate anyone taking precedence in the emperor's heart over her as his mother.
In the end, it's all jealousy.
With the addition of Yao Fei, living in a palace once occupied by Empress Taiyuanfei, the Empress Dowager became even angrier.
The Empress Dowager, seeing Qiu Yun mention her son, furrowed her brow, "Then find a way to suppress the news. Don't let the emperor know."
Qiu Yun saw the Empress Dowager's expression and didn't dare to say anything more, "Yes, Empress Dowager!"
After that, she quickly withdrew.
......
Yue Xian Palace, which was once in Yanqing Palace, located next to the Fengyi Palace. It had always been closed and never opened before, but today it was wide open.
As Yao Fei walked in, she found it much more imposing than the previous Yaohua Palace of Zhao Guifei. Even compared to Fengyi Palace, it was not inferior.
Ornate carvings and painted beams, spacious and luxurious, with more chambers inside than Yaohua Palace, all of which were even more exquisite.
On the right side of the main hall, there was a peach blossom forest, and the scenery was also very nice.
The palace is cleaned every day, so it is quite clean inside. The ornaments are also very exquisite.
Before she could take a closer look, a group of people rushed to her presence, knelt down, and then murmured in unison.
"Servants have seen the Imperial Consort Yao Fei!"
"Maiden sees the Imperial Consort Yao Fei!"
It was a group of palace girls and eunuchs, totaling more than twenty, bowing their heads and kneeling on the ground with respectful postures.
It was a sea of people, densely packed together, and she couldn't tell who was who.
"All of you can get up!"
Yao Fei gave a casual glance, knowing that these were the people of Yue Xian Palace, who would be responsible for serving her in the future.
"Yes, Imperial Consort Yao Fei."
The eunuchs and maids immediately rose to their feet, standing respectfully in place.
"Report your names!"
Yao Fei looked at them with a glance, and said indifferently.
"I am Qiu Shuang, the senior maid in charge of Yue Xian Palace, responsible for all affairs of Yue Xian Palace."
"I am Qingtan, a first-grade maid, responsible for serving the imperial consort personally."
"I am Qingyu, a first-grade maid, also responsible for serving the imperial consort personally!"
"I am Xiangmei, a second-grade maid, responsible for the imperial consort's kitchen!"
"I am Xiangcao, a second-grade maid, temporarily in charge of the imperial consort's storeroom!"
......
"I am Lin Tong, the head eunuch of Yue Xian Palace!"
"Servant Xiaozizi!"
"Servant Xiao Guizzi!"
......
Yao Fei gave a casual sweep of her eyes and then turned away.
There must be other spies from other palaces among them, but it's unclear who they belong to.
"All of you, are there any spies from other palaces among you?"
She was not patient enough to identify them one by one, so she asked the system instead.
"Yes, the last few third-grade maids on the left are Empress Dowager's people, and Xiao Guizzi is also Empress Dowager's. The rest are the emperor's!"
The system said it in all honesty.
Yao Fei's eyebrows twitched slightly, but she didn't say anything. She silently marked the few people loyal to the Empress Dowager in her mind.
She planned to find an opportunity to send the people loyal to the Empress Dowager away.
Let alone other things, her own palace must be clean, otherwise she might not be able to sleep.
As for the people of Ye Beichen, they can be safely used, but one must be careful with their words.
There are no spies from other palaces.
It might be that Ye Beichen's imperial decree came too suddenly, and these palace concubines haven't reacted.
Yao Fei did not use any threats to intimidate them; whether they were loyal to the emperor or the empress dowager, she wasn't that foolish.
She gave them rewards and let them leave.
Yao Fei sat on the bed, and Qingtan served her a cup of tea.
"Your Highness, have a cup of tea to moisten your throat."
Qingtan is a first-grade maid who is responsible for serving her personally.
Yao Fei glanced at Qingtan, took the tea she offered, and asked indifferently, "Qingtan, has anyone else moved into Yue Xian Palace?"
"I replied to the Empress Dowager, 'At present, there are none, with only Your Highness alone living here!'"
Qingtan looked at Yao Fei with great care and respect, and replied with reverence.
Yao Fei nodded slightly.
Just as she was about to give Qingtan some instructions, she saw Fu Gonggong bringing the emperor's rewards.
She quickly put down her teacup and went out to welcome him with Qingtan.
Fu Gonggong saw her and smiled. After bowing respectfully and saying, "Servant sees the Imperial Consort Yao Fei," he continued, "The emperor has sent his most humble servant to bring the Imperial Consort some gifts."
Yao Fei saw that Fu Gonggong was also smiling and said, "Eunuch Fu, how do you have time to come over now?"
Fu Gonggong smiled and pointed behind him with his hand, saying, "The emperor has ordered this servant to bring some gifts for Your Highness. Some of them were personally chosen by the emperor, Your Highness, please take a look and see if you like them."
Yao Fei glanced at the back of Fu Gonggong and indeed saw several small eunuchs carrying trays behind him.
The trays were all covered with red cloth, hiding what was inside.
She walked over to uncover the red cloth. In an instant, sparkling gemstones and precious metals, and a room filled with brilliance and dazzle, almost blinding her eyes.
Exquisite jewelry, bright, light, and high-quality fabrics, as well as all kinds of precious ornaments and treasures.
All of them are good things.
Ye Beichen seemed to worry that Yao Fei might not have enough silver to tip the servants, so he specially prepared a box of gold peanuts and a box of silver walnuts.
That's quite considerate of him.
