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"How could this be? How could that woman still be alive? How is it possible for someone to break the 'Soul Severance'?" Xie De Fei glared at the man, scolding, "Did you not say that anyone struck by 'Soul Severance' is doomed to die?!"
The man's expression was one of confusion as he replied, "I find it strange as well."
"Could it be that the Emperor already knows and has conspired with that little Harlot to test us?"
Thinking of his secretive master, the man's face turned cold, and he trembled slightly. "That can't be. If the Emperor knew, he would have killed us long ago. Why hasn't he made a move until now?"
Xie De Fei furrowed her brows and murmured, "I don't understand either. The Emperor has always been ruthless; he wouldn't let us off if he knew. Hmph," she scoffed lightly, "the world thinks that the Jin Yuan Emperor we manipulate is weak and incompetent, but they don't realize he has already set everything in motion behind the scenes. If it weren't for that accident, how would we know his true nature? Even now, those ignorant people are still plotting to usurp the throne and change the dynasty."
"It’s my fault for disappointing the Emperor. He trusted me so much, yet—"
Xie De Fei turned her head and asked, "Are you regretting it?"
The man gazed deeply at the woman he loved. "Never regret."
She met his gaze for a long moment, and under his watchful eyes, her face flushed slightly as she shyly replied, "Regret? Don't even think about it."
Today marked the first time in a month that I had ventured out early in the morning to visit my aunt. It had been a long time since I last paid my respects to her. Along the way, the palace maids and eunuchs whispered among themselves, each wearing a mysterious expression as if something had happened. I chuckled lightly; it was impressive how quickly news spread within the palace. I hadn't expected Little Seven's abilities to improve so rapidly.
The story was bound to get even more exciting. I could guarantee that.
After a long walk, I finally arrived at Pingyi Palace. The various rumors I had heard along the way were truly astonishing. Who would have thought that the most wicked thing was human hearts? The most restless thing was also human hearts; just a hint was enough to make those people feel uneasy and start revealing their true colors.
Upon entering my aunt's Pingyi Palace, I casually glanced at a book on the wooden table beside her—a special comic titled "The Affairs of Women in the Harem."
My aunt was still in her inner chamber, asking me to wait here. I walked over and casually picked up the comic to read. To be honest, Little Seven had already sent me a sample, but I hadn't looked through it yet. At this moment, it was in Xiao Quanzi's hands and would soon transfer to Old Buddy's possession. I imagined he would be more than happy to share my palace life with me; perhaps he would even enjoy it.
The cover design was quite good. I silently praised Little Seven in my heart.
"Master, the Consort has arrived," Xiao Quanzi reminded me.
I put down my book, ready to greet her with a smile. However, seeing the figure that appeared alongside my aunt made my smile falter slightly, but I still bowed and said, "Aunt."
My aunt glanced at me coldly, her expression unpleasant, as if she hadn't expected me to return here again. I smiled.
The man respectfully greeted, "Servant pays respects to Consort Jie."
I nodded lightly, "Hmm."
Xie De Fei remained indifferent, her pale face showing no interest in the man as she dismissively said, "Leave."
"Yes. Servant takes his leave."
Watching his cold demeanor, I smiled lightly. It seemed that Gao Lu had not told me everything; he was hiding something. But I would make sure he revealed it.
With that thought, I approached with a beaming smile and affectionately took my aunt's hand, saying, "Aunt, I've been unwell these past few days and haven't had the chance to pay my respects. Please forgive me."
She forced a smile and patted my arm. I knew she must be disappointed. However—
"By the way," I said sincerely, "I am truly grateful for your help in getting Firefly the medicine from His Majesty. It helped Firefly recover quickly." Ignoring her suddenly awkward expression, I took out the hairpin that Madam had given me before I left home and offered it to her. "Aunt, this is a small token of gratitude from Firefly. Please accept it."
Upon seeing the hairpin, her hand visibly trembled, and then she nervously stood up and knocked away the hairpin I was offering. It was a keepsake from my mother, Xie Weiying, and certainly could not be broken. I quickly caught it.
Her face turned pale as she seemed increasingly agitated. Acting as if I noticed nothing amiss, I looked at her with concern and asked, "Aunt, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" As I reached out to touch her forehead.
She stiffly swatted my hand away and, seeing my confusion, awkwardly said with a pale face, "Firefly, I'm a bit tired. You should leave for now."
I wore a worried expression and acted like a good child, saying, "Yes, Firefly takes her leave. Aunt, please take good care of yourself."
Xie De Fei, your story is still to come, and I believe you will be pleased to see those plot developments. I hope to receive your gratitude then, or perhaps you'll have a more interesting expression; I am very much looking forward to it.
"Smack—what is this!" Consort Wang angrily slammed the book to the ground. Swaying in Green Robes, what kind of nonsense is this? How dare they mock the royal family by depicting royal matters! They have no regard for the dignity of the crown; what an arrogant fool! What made Consort Wang even more upset was that those scenes clearly happened right beside her. She knew all too well how she had climbed to this position by stepping over others' corpses. It had not been easy to reach where she was today, but now those methods—the things that had always been referred to as 'mysterious affairs' in the harem—were laid bare for everyone to see, inviting ridicule from the world! Moreover, the character of Consort Liu in that comic book was clearly a reflection of herself; even her appearance resembled hers strikingly.
That arrogant Swaying in Green Robes!
How dare they publish such audacious material, making a joke out of the royal family.
The Affairs of Women in the Harem. It truly felt like a forced reality!
"Azure Peach, let's go!"
"Your Highness! Your Highness!"
From a distance, Sima Rui heard a commotion and smiled knowingly.
"Your Majesty—" Consort Wang was the first to rush into the Imperial Study with everyone else following.
Sima Rui looked at his beauties with a smile and gently asked, "What’s wrong, Consort?"
"Your Majesty—" Consort Wang pouted her red lips playfully. "Look—" She handed him the now-popular comic book. If it weren't for the special introduction on the cover, they would never have known that something called comics existed in this world.
"This is quite interesting, Consort. What’s going on?" Sima Rui casually glanced at the culprit; in fact, he already had a copy in his study. This little book was indeed powerful; it not only stirred up demands in court to ban its publication but also threw the entire harem into chaos.
Interesting. I wonder what will happen next. Strangely enough, Sima Rui found himself somewhat looking forward to it.
"But, Your Majesty—" The Consort wanted to say something more, but Huan Shuangshuang, who was skilled at reading the room, had already noticed the teasing glint in the Emperor's eyes. He seemed utterly indifferent to the battles among the women in that book, even viewing it with a sense of amusement. Seeing him so calm, could it be that the Emperor had always been aware of the affairs within the harem? The thought that her own cleverness might have been laid bare before this man, the most powerful in the realm, made Huan Shuangshuang shiver involuntarily.
Stepping forward with composure, she gently pulled Consort Wang aside and said, "Your Highness, the Emperor is busy handling state affairs and has his own judgments on this matter. Perhaps we should withdraw for now."
Wang Dieyi also sensed something was amiss and softly urged, "Auntie, let’s go."
Sima Rui looked at Huan Shuangshuang and thought to himself that this woman was not as foolish as she appeared. However, he really did not want to deal with this group of women.
So he casually followed her lead and remarked, "Consort, have you forgotten that the Imperial Study is a place for discussions? Women are not allowed to enter to prevent interference in state matters?"
Consort Wang was startled and quickly knelt down. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This servant knows she was wrong." The other consorts also fell to their knees in fear; even a fool could hear the threat in the Emperor's tone.
Sima Rui did not show anger; instead, he maintained his usual gentle demeanor. He stood up and personally helped Consort Wang to her feet, saying softly, "Consort, how could I bear to blame you? And all of you, please rise. This will be a first and last warning. Do you understand?"
Consort Wang blushed deeply as she rose with Sima Rui's assistance and replied sweetly, "This servant thanks Your Majesty. This servant takes her leave."
The group of women, enchanted by the Emperor's warm smile that felt like a winter sun, failed to notice the disdain and mockery hidden beneath his violet eyes. There was also a hint of mischief. Perhaps it was time to tidy up this harem.
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