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The rain outside had intensified, and Xin Yao held the umbrella steadily, ensuring not a single drop fell on her master.
Madam Zhao, however, did not enjoy such treatment. As a palace maid, she could be described as a favored servant in front of Consort Duan, but harshly speaking, she was merely a slave. How could she dare to hold an umbrella in front of the Eldest Princess?
When Yun Qingyu entered the carriage, she called out, "Xin Yao, get in." Without hesitation, Xin Yao climbed in and sat beside Yun Qingyu.
Madam Zhao's expression changed, her heart filled with confusion: Is this person a guard of the Princess Consort? What does the princess mean by allowing a guard to share the carriage with her?
The Princess Consort's residence already had Five Attendants; now it seemed she was entangling herself with guards without any clear reason.
After much hesitation, Madam Zhao finally mustered the courage to speak up: "Your Highness, there are distinctions between men and women. Moreover, the guard's status is lowly; how can he share a carriage with you?"
Yun Qingyu sat in the carriage and replied lightly, "This Palace knows."
Madam Zhao frowned and stared at the carriage, confirming that Yun Qingyu had no intention of asking the guard to disembark. With a cold face, she set off for the palace, her resentment growing. Not only had she endured a night of humiliation at the Princess Residence, but now she also had to brave the rain alongside the Eldest Princess. The Eldest Princess would rather let a guard into her carriage than show any concern for her maid.
Once back in the palace, she would definitely complain to the lady.
In Ganquan Palace, dinner time had long passed. Consort Duan smiled so much that her face nearly froze. If it weren't for the Emperor's presence, she would have exploded by now. Instead, she maintained a gentle demeanor and said, "Qingyu has been busy; I wonder what she's up to that she's still not here?"
The Emperor sipped his tea and reassured her, "There's no need to worry. Qingyu has been quite busy these past few days; I will wait for her. Besides, she was startled while out in the countryside and deserves to rest for a couple of days."
Consort Duan was taken aback and silently criticized how the Emperor could say such a thing with his eyes wide open.
"Someone like Yun Qingyu would be scared? Even if everyone else was terrified, she wouldn't be."
At that moment, a palace maid entered and announced, "Your Majesty, Consort, Princess Consort has arrived."
As the words fell, both the Emperor and Consort Duan looked up simultaneously and saw Yun Qingyu's ethereal beauty.
Yun Qingyu scanned the palace with her eyes, thinking to herself: The National Treasury is still not very abundant. Even if we seized seven or eight hundred thousand taels of silver from the Hong Family, it would only be a drop in the bucket for military expenses; the shortfall is significant.
So shouldn't the harem put an end to extravagance and waste? Consort Duan's expression stiffened, and she couldn't help but clench her hands.
Only then did Yun Qingyu bow slightly and say, "Father is also here. Why did you summon me for dinner so late? If Madam Zhao were to delay any longer, the palace gates would almost be locked."
Madam Zhao, who had followed her in, turned pale. Even though she had always been adept at speaking with a mask on, hearing Yun Qingyu's words nearly caused her to lose her composure. She thought to herself: How can the Eldest Princess say I arrived late when I had to wait in the front hall for a full half hour?
Now she dares to assert that I am late.
The Emperor gestured for Yun Qingyu to take a seat and said with concern, "A few days ago, you encountered an assassination attempt in the outskirts. I have dealt with those involved. I wanted to ask if you are satisfied?"
Yun Qingyu replied calmly, "I have no complaints; it's enough that Father takes charge."
Consort Duan smiled gently and said, "Qingyu, I've heard that several princes have gone to your residence to apologize. You should be magnanimous and not hold it against them. There hasn't been any news from the Lu Family yet; perhaps their Legitimate Son is still unconscious. After all, Prime Minister Lu is a high-ranking official; you shouldn't hold a grudge."
While Consort Duan appeared to be mediating, she was actually stoking the flames and reminding the Emperor.
Several princes went to apologize, yet Prime Minister Lu showed no sign of remorse. Was this a resentment towards the Emperor's punishment, or did he simply not regard the Eldest Princess at all? It was also a reminder for Yun Qingyu to seize the opportunity and uproot him entirely.
As expected, the Emperor was quite displeased. Frowning, he said, "The Lu Family has yet to make a move. Does Prime Minister Lu think his status is greater than that of the princess and several princes? Punishing Lu Jinzhi seems rather unfair to him."
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