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On the other side, Yun Qingyu stepped out of the palace gates and called out, "Xin Yao." The voice was not loud, but it carried a penetrating clarity.
Xin Yao immediately bent slightly at the waist, leaning forward respectfully as she approached, her gaze focused intently on Yun Qingyu.
As Yun Qingyu walked toward the carriage, she instructed, "Go to the Hidden Pavilion and inform them to relay the truth of what happened on the mountain today."
Upon hearing this, Xin Yao instantly understood Yun Qingyu's meaning. A glimmer of realization flashed in her eyes as she replied, "Yes," and promptly turned to carry out the task, her footsteps quickening as she departed.
Yun Qingyu sat alone on the soft couch inside the carriage, her expression icy, with a frost-like chill emanating from her brows and eyes, resembling an iceberg.
She scoffed inwardly, her lips moving slightly without sound: "Hmph, I have always said that those who dare to scheme against me must be prepared to face the consequences. This time, no one will escape easily."
Soon, the emperor's decree thundered into Consort Lu's Eternal Prosperity Palace like a bolt of lightning.
The eunuch read the decree in a high-pitched voice that echoed through the Eternal Prosperity Palace like a cold blade: "Consort Lu has failed in her duties as a mother. From this day forth, she is demoted to Consort. Lu Zhaoyi and Six Princess Yun Yiling are to immediately move out of Eternal Prosperity Palace and relocate to Qingyin Palace. The emperor commands that no edicts shall be issued, and neither of you is permitted to step outside Qingyin Palace again. There is no need to pay respects to the Empress Dowager."
The words reverberated through Eternal Prosperity Palace, shattering its previous tranquility like a death sentence.
Upon hearing the contents of the decree, Consort Lu's face turned pale in an instant, as if all blood had drained from it. She understood that this was no different from being cast into the cold palace! She suddenly stood up with great force, her eyes filled with anger and resentment as she gritted her teeth and shouted, "This Palace will not comply! This Palace has done nothing wrong; how dare the emperor demote me? Is it that little vixen Yun Qingyu who has harmed me? Chen Hai, tell me—was it her doing? You know very well!"
Her body trembled slightly with rage, her hands clenched into fists with such force that it seemed they might shatter. It was as if all her hatred was coalescing within those fists, her eyes blazing with fury.
Once the highest-ranking concubine among the four consorts, she had enjoyed a position of great honor—second only to the Empress herself.
If she were to be demoted to Consort, then her son, the Third Prince, would lose all advantages in the struggle for succession and would no longer have any qualifications to compete for the Crown Prince title.
She could not accept this outcome under any circumstances and was resolutely unwilling to go to Qingyin Palace, her eyes filled with determination. Chen Hai, however, remained expressionless as he closed the imperial edict with a swift motion, not wasting any words. He raised his hand to signal the palace attendants who had followed him: "Take Consort and the Six Princess to Qingyin Palace."
His gaze was cold and unwavering, like a machine executing orders. Carrying out the Emperor's commands was his primary duty, leaving no room for defiance, and there was not a trace of compassion in his eyes.
In this palace, no one understood the Emperor's intentions better than the Eunuch serving beside him.
The Emperor was eager for Western Chu to grow strong, and the determination shown by the Eldest Princess was currently the only hope of achieving that goal. Therefore, the Emperor could tolerate all of the Eldest Princess's actions.
In the Emperor's eyes, anyone who hindered the Eldest Princess would undoubtedly meet a tragic end.
Chen Hai watched as Lu Zhaoyi struggled against her fate, sighing inwardly as he furrowed his brow. A fleeting glimpse of pity crossed his eyes before quickly vanishing: if the Eldest Princess could not help the Emperor achieve his desires, then perhaps the cold palace would be the best place for them. At that time, all of Western Qi would fall into crisis; what hope did those in the harem have?
Now that the Third Prince had been demoted to Duke and Consort Lu had been reduced to Consort, mother and son were forever severed from any connection to the throne. The status of the Six Princess also diminished alongside Consort Lu's rank, leaving her like a fledgling bird trembling in a storm without protection.
Yun Qingyu sat in her carriage, a cold smile curling at her lips—one that resembled an owl's grin. She wanted to see how long the Six Princess could maintain her gentle image like a white lotus now that her venomous schemes had lost their support. Where else could she apply her cunning?
The three stewards of Hidden Pavilion soon reported their findings to the Emperor.
After hearing their report, the Emperor furrowed his brows tightly, a knot forming on his forehead as a flicker of regret flashed in his eyes. He suddenly felt that his treatment of Consort Lu today had been too lenient; he thought angrily that she should not have merely been demoted to Consort but should have been reduced to a palace maid instead. Both mother and daughter should be cast into the cold palace to spend their remaining days there—his gaze held a fierce determination.
Meanwhile, in a quiet part of the palace, Chen Hai had just finished dealing with Lu Zhaoyi's matter when he returned to hear the Emperor's furious roar echoing through the halls. The sound was like a lion's roar, causing even the palace itself to tremble slightly.
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