Chapter 110: The Emperor’s Grace

The maid, Cui Ping, who was serving nearby, thought to herself, this is a blessing that other concubines would beg for! You’re so reluctant…

The next moment, her own mistress also started to complain, her face drooping, as if she had lost her parents:

“Cousin, why did the Emperor suddenly think of me, I don’t want to go!”

She was born in the northwest, so she wasn’t afraid of the cold, and she also liked to go out and play in the snow.

But…

She didn’t want to be summoned for the night!

The Emperor suddenly thought of her, she was so scared!

She felt like her life was hanging by a thread, precarious!

Ning Wanyin thought for a moment and asked her, “It’s almost the end of the year, the Emperor has summoned some of the generals guarding the border to the capital to report on their duties. Did you receive a letter from your father saying he would come to the capital…?”

“My father sent a letter a few days ago, he did tell me he would come to the capital to report on his duties. But I don’t have any favor or status in front of the Emperor, he definitely won’t grant me the favor of seeing him, even if he comes, I won’t be able to see him…” Tang Miaoling said casually.

“The Emperor is taking you there, he probably wants to give the Tang family a favor, to let you and your father meet…” Ning Wanyin said.

Tang Miaoling was even more surprised, “When did I have such a big face in front of the Emperor?”

“Is it possible that it’s your father’s face? This favor is actually for your father, to let him see his daughter?” Wei Yingya had a flash of inspiration.

She had now learned the tricks of looking at concubines from the perspective of the court!

“So, actually, it’s my father who has favor and status in front of the Emperor?” Tang Miaoling suddenly realized.

Before entering the palace, her wealth and the Tang family’s glory were earned by her father fighting wars.

After entering the palace, her wealth and the Tang family’s glory were still earned by her father.

Ah, so it seems like I’m useless in the palace.

“What about me? No one in the Wei family wants to see me, right? What favor is the Emperor giving the Wei family?” Wei Yingya looked at Ning Wanyin.

Her father and brother had died in battle, and her mother at home had passed away after hearing the news.

She was all alone, the Wei family only had a bunch of enemies left.

Ning Wanyin thought for a moment and said, “This might be the favor the Emperor wants to give.”

The Wei family, the Cen family, Lady Cen, who wouldn’t be disgusted by seeing Wei Yingya?

“So, I’m here to cause trouble for the Wei family?” Wei Yingya was stunned, then she became excited:

“Now that you mention it, I’m suddenly not afraid of the cold! The Wei family is unhappy, then I’m happy, hehe!”

Tang Miaoling was also happy that she would soon be able to see her father, she said, “It’s more fun to play in the snow, I’ll take you to play! But why didn’t you go with us, cousin?”

They both looked at Ning Wanyin.

“I’m afraid of the cold… And, Lady Shu is not here, someone has to manage the six palaces.” Ning Wanyin said casually.

The Emperor had deliberately taken Lady Shu away, which made things much easier.

…

Lady Shu received the decree and was slightly surprised.

Pearl was astonished, “Lady, His Majesty is taking you to the winter hunt, it’s a great honor.”

There were only a few spots for the winter hunt among the many concubines in the six palaces. Being able to go was naturally an honor, countless concubines would envy her.

“The Emperor is just taking me away to make room for Ning Wanyin.” Lady Shu wasn’t fooled by appearances, she saw through the Emperor’s intentions at a glance.

She was leaving the palace, and Ning Wanyin would be the only one in charge of the palace.

It would be more beneficial for Ning Wanyin to quickly take control of the six palaces while she was away.

The Emperor was paving the way for his sweetheart.

“I’m not here,

For a while, let everyone be careful. Don’t let Ning Wanyin catch anything…” Lady Shu said in a deep voice.

Pearl nodded in understanding, “Yes.”

“It’s been a long time since I left the palace, this time His Majesty is taking me out, it’s not entirely a bad thing…” Lady Shu thought for a moment, a cold glint flashed in her eyes:

“Prepare the ginseng soup, go to Qianxin Palace to thank him.”

…

At the end of winter, the Emperor went hunting in Zijin Mountain.

Lady Shi’s face had finally healed after being treated for so many days, but the ugly scars remained no matter how many folk remedies she used.

“Damn it, that bitch Ning Wanyin, it’s all her fault, I’m going to kill her!” Lady Shi overturned a pile of ointment in front of her, her face full of resentment.

Her personal maid, Liuyin, hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, “Master, Lady Xue is now hunting with His Majesty, Ning Wanyin is in charge of the six palaces, you must not openly conflict with her…”

“That useless Wei Yingya is not here either…” Lady Shi’s eyes were filled with bone-chilling hatred.

“Master, Lady Xue has instructed that this pawn, Lady Ying, needs to be carefully hidden, she cannot be easily moved…” Liuyin reminded.

Even if Wei Yingya was here, Xue Jinyan wouldn’t allow Lady Shi to use her casually, ruining her grand plan.

Lady Shi knew this.

“Xue Jinyan’s face wasn’t disfigured, she can naturally endure this anger!” Lady Shi’s eyes were venomous, “She has tried to deal with Ning Wanyin so many times, none of them have worked, she can’t be relied upon!”

“Let me think… By the way, is Lady Zhu dead?”

Lady Shi hadn’t asked about Lady Zhu since she was thrown into the cold palace.

“Lady Xue sent someone to take care of her, although she was badly injured, she managed to survive. By the way, she must be like Master, wanting Ning Wanyin to die. Should Master join forces with her?” Liuyin suddenly realized.

Lady Shi sneered, “She’s already in the cold palace, how can she join forces with me? If I were her, I would be so injured and in the cold palace, why live, I might as well just die.”

“I heard that after Lady Zhu woke up, she tried to commit suicide several times, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it…” Liuyin said.

It’s easy to have thoughts of death.

But very few people can actually be cruel to themselves.

It’s better to live than to die.

“I think she might as well be dead…” Lady Shi stared at Liuyin with a gloomy expression, she said:

“She’s useless alive, if she dies and becomes a vengeful spirit to seek revenge on Ning Wanyin, she might be able to drag Ning Wanyin down to be buried with her!”

Liuyin instantly understood, “This servant understands.”

Lady Zhu’s “ghost” going to scare Ning Wanyin, if it could scare her into admitting to plotting against Lady Zhu, then Ning Wanyin would surely die.

…

After a heavy snowfall.

Lady Zhu in the cold palace was said to have accidentally tripped and fallen, hitting her head on a stone, she died on the spot.

Rumors spread throughout the palace.

Some said that Ning Wanyin was eliminating the root of the problem, she had sent Lady Zhu away.

Others said that Lady Zhu died tragically, and they saw Lady Zhu’s ghost wandering around.

Ning Wanyin was now in charge of the palace, she punished several palace maids who were gossiping, and the rumors stopped.

But the palace was still filled with fear.

This day.

Ning Wanyin and Lady Shun were discussing the preparations for the princess’s full moon banquet, they talked late, and it was completely dark when they returned to Lingxue Pavilion.

Little Guizi was holding a lantern, leading the way.

Little Xiazi and Lianrui were guarding Ning Wanyin on the left and right.

Pengqin and Pengqi followed closely behind, the two older women followed at a distance. In addition, there were seven or eight other palace maids and eunuchs who usually served in Lingxue Pavilion (Pengshu and Penghua stayed behind in Lingxue Pavilion).

Suddenly…

A ghost figure floated past everyone.

“Ah! Ghost!” Little Guizi was so scared that he dropped the lantern.

The sedan chair bearers hurriedly put down the sedan chair.

A white shadow floated in the sky, its hair hanging down to cover its face, its white clothes stained with blood.

A chilling voice came from nowhere:

“Ning Wanyin, you burned me so badly… Give me my life back…”

“Ghost!” “There’s a ghost!”

The palace maids and eunuchs screamed in terror, they were in chaos.

Only Little Xiazi, Lianrui, Pengqin, and Pengqi tightly protected Ning Wanyin, the two older women also quickly stepped forward to surround Ning Wanyin.

“Lady Zhu is here! It’s Lady Zhu who came!” A palace maid screamed.

The rumor that Ning Wanyin had burned Lady Zhu had spread throughout the palace.

This ghost said that she was burned so badly… The palace maids and eunuchs automatically assumed it was her.