Mei Fei opened her arms and said, "Madam, please check it."
The old maid actually stepped forward and slowly checked Mei Fei's sleeve pockets, purse, and waist. After making sure there was nothing suspicious, she apologized and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Please leave slowly."
There was no explanation as to why they were searching, nor were there any extra words. After the search ended and nothing was found, they quickly left.
After Mei Fei left Xiwei Palace, Ju Er's face became paler. Mei Fei said, "You go back to Yueqing Palace first. I will go talk to Concubine Yi."
Juer glanced at her quickly and replied, "Yes!"
Mei Fei said meaningfully: "You shouldn't read even a single word of this."
"Yes!" Juer said in panic.
Mei Fei hummed. She trusted Ju'er, but she also had to give her a few words of advice. Mei Fei went to Yilan Palace alone.
Concubine Yi was a little surprised by Concubine Mei's arrival.
In fact, Concubine Mei has rarely come here recently.
The two had a grudge against each other, but Concubine Yi thought that Concubine Mei didn't dare to express it, so she didn't even feel the need to seek reconciliation with Concubine Mei.
After Mei Fei greeted him, she sat down, as if she was very angry and remained silent.
Concubine Yi smiled and said, "Who made Concubine Mei angry? Tell me and I will help you."
Mei Fei looked up at her and said, "Forget it. I just have nowhere to go and want to find someone to talk to. There are few people in the palace who I can talk to, so I came to sit with you."
Concubine Yi laughed and stretched out her hands, revealing her ten fingers, which were painted red, as if they were stained with blood.
"Does it look good?" Concubine Yi didn't seem to take Concubine Mei's complaints to heart at all.
Mei Fei glanced at it and said, "It looks good."
Concubine Yi put away her fingers and looked at her. "Well, if you have any unhappiness, just tell me. Is it about you and the Regent Princess?"
Mei Fei waved her hand and said in annoyance: "What is there between me and her? She is just suspicious. I never asked Dongmei to harm her. I don't know how that bitch Dongmei took my hairpin away."
"Oh?" Concubine Yi's eyes rolled. "Since you haven't done anything, why do you care what she does? Anyway, you can't suffer any loss against her. It's time for her."
Mei Fei sighed, "She doesn't have to worry about it, but, you know what?"
She sat closer and lowered her voice, "I heard that Sun Fang'er is pregnant."
Concubine Yi glanced at her and said, "So what? Don't you have a son too?"
Mei Fei said irritably: "The emperor doesn't care much about me now, and he doesn't pay much attention to San'er. If Sun Fang'er gives birth to a prince, I'm afraid my status will be even worse."
"What are you worried about? When the Third Prince is granted a title of prince in the future, you can enjoy the good life with him."
"Aren't you worried?" Mei Fei couldn't help asking, as if the purpose of her coming today was to arouse the hearts of Concubine Yi to share the same hatred for the enemy. "Now Sun Fang'er can be said to be the most favored concubine in the harem. If she gives birth to a prince, the status of Concubine will also be affected."
Concubine Yi smiled and said, "I don't care."
Mei Fei couldn't help but feel discouraged, "Hey, you don't care either, and no one else seems to care. I am just being overly suspicious."
"You are overthinking." Concubine Yi stood up, with a hint of contempt in her eyes, "I have something else to do, you should go back first."
Mei Fei was unwilling to give in. "Shouldn't we think of a way?"
"There's nothing to think about. Just focus on educating your son well." Concubine Yi said impatiently.
Seeing that she really didn't want to keep her, Concubine Mei thought it would be a waste of time to force her to stay, so she had to leave in displeasure.
After leaving Yilan Palace, she did not stay any longer, but quickly returned to Yueqing Palace.
Ju'er had been waiting anxiously in the hall. When she saw her come back, she immediately went to greet her, "Your Majesty!"
"Come in!" Mei Fei said with a gloomy face.
"Yes!" Juer followed her into the inner hall.
After entering the inner hall, Juer took out a note from her sleeve pocket and handed it to Concubine Mei.
Mei Fei took it, looked at it carefully, and then lit it on fire.
"Have you seen it?" asked Mei Fei.
Ju'er quickly shook her head, "My Lady, I haven't seen it. Without your order, I won't see it."
Mei Fei nodded, "Well, Ju'er, you have never been a nosy person. I trust you. Don't worry, if the Third Prince becomes successful in the future, you will also enjoy the good fortune."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Juer knelt down quickly.
“Get up. I have a big show to perform next.” Concubine Mei sat down slowly and clenched her fists.
Of course, my trip to Yilan Palace today was not to cause embarrassment.
I believe Concubine Yi felt that she was there today just to make her the first to get rid of Sun Fang'er.
Concubine Yi really thought so, so after Concubine Mei left, she sneered and said to Qingfu, "It's fine that Hu Huanling came here to ask me for help, but Concubine Mei can't keep her temper? It shows that more than ten years of life in this palace still haven't taught her to be patient. The third prince is a talented person, but he has a useless mother, which is a waste."
Qingfu smiled and said, "If everyone is as smart as you, my lady, that would be bad. We wouldn't be able to handle it."
Concubine Yi sighed and said, "Although Concubine Dowager failed in the end, I admire her very much. It's just that time didn't wait for her. Or, in other words, she didn't fail at the hands of anyone else, but at her own hands. She failed because she had been patient for many years, but in the end, she couldn't keep her cool. She didn't even trust her own son. So, I learned a lesson from her. When the time is right, I have to trust people."
"Isn't it?" Qingfu nodded.
"Ever since the emergence of the Grand Empress Dowager, all the women in the world have wanted to follow suit, thinking they could become the next Empress Dowager. However, there are many smart and wise women in the world, but how many have her skills and courage? The former noble concubines, Empress Liang, Empress Cao of the Northern Desert, and the old ladies of the Qin family all took Empress Dowager Long as their role models, thinking they could become someone like her."
She gently leaned on the chaise longue, looking lazy, "But I am different. I don't want to be like her. I don't care if I am the queen or the empress dowager. I just want to win and let Qi'er take the lead, not to rule myself."
"Queen Liang must be different from the others." Qingfu said.
Concubine Yi sneered, "It's a pity that she has two sons and is too partial to the useless deposed crown prince. She has brought this upon herself."
Having said this, she paused for a moment, and thinking of what happened with the former prince, a hint of red appeared on her face. That boy was indeed a lovely guy, and he worked hard in bed. It was a pity that he was domineering, arrogant, and had no real talent. He was destined to never achieve anything great, and would only be a stepping stone for others.
Well, at least he was used, and he can be considered to have done his duty.
"Qingfu, find a chance to ask our people in Xiwei Palace whether Mei Fei was irritated by Zhao Guifei today?"
Although she was sure of her judgment, she was always cautious in doing things, so it would be better to check it out clearly.
She couldn't plan everything, but ended up falling into Mei Fei's hands.
(End of this chapter)