Chapter 81: Different Desires, Unloved, Therefore Strong

Ning Wanyin was momentarily confused, but she had heard about Zhuang Fei’s argument with the emperor…

After thinking for a moment, she understood what Zhuang Fei was bothered by.

She and Zhuang Fei had different intentions towards the emperor, and naturally, they cared about different things.

She was a servant (a pawn), she just wanted to live, and she sought power.

While Zhuang Fei was a beloved concubine, she wanted love.

But in Ning Wanyin’s view, the emperor didn’t love Zhuang Fei, he didn’t love any of the women in the harem, he only cared about power.

He certainly had affection for Zhuang Fei. Perhaps it was a debt of gratitude for her saving his life, perhaps it was the affection they had developed since childhood, but affection was affection, and intimacy was another matter entirely.

“Thunder and rain, both are the emperor’s grace. This matter is caused by the wickedness of others, and the emperor also needs evidence to judge the case.” Ning Wanyin avoided the main point.

Zhuang Fei was very dissatisfied with her answer, “You’re dodging me again.”

“For your concubine, being able to stay by the emperor’s side is already a lifelong wish, everything else is unimportant. Your Highness and your concubine have different desires, so Your Highness doesn’t need to use me as your reference…” Ning Wanyin looked at Zhuang Fei and sincerely reminded her:

“Some things in this world are like shooting stars, rare to see. It’s fortunate to get them, but if you don’t, it’s your fate. To force it will only lead to heartache.”

If you have to cling to the emperor’s love, how unhappy will your life be?

Zhuang Fei stared at her blankly, not understanding.

Ning Wanyin bowed, “Your concubine still needs to visit Shun Bin, your concubine will take her leave.”

Zhuang Fei watched Ning Wanyin leave without speaking.

The accompanying palace maid, Shanhu, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She was really worried that her mistress would stop Ning Jiejue and slap her twice.

Just now, Zhuang Fei was taking a walk in the Imperial Garden when she heard a few palace maids gossiping about how Ning Wanyin and the emperor were so loving, and that Zhuang Fei was a thing of the past. The emperor only saw the new people smiling, not the old people crying.

Zhuang Fei’s face turned pale on the spot.

Seeing Zhuang Fei stop the sedan chair, Shanhu’s eyelids twitched, thinking that it was over, it was over, it was over!

“Shanhu, she’s so devoted to His Majesty, no wonder His Majesty favors her, right?” Zhuang Fei said with a gloomy expression.

Shanhu quickly replied, “His Majesty favors Your Highness the most…”

“If I were His Majesty, I would also favor her more. She doesn’t have a temper like me…” Zhuang Fei didn’t understand Ning Wanyin’s advice at all.

She didn’t know that Ning Wanyin was well-behaved, sensible, and didn’t cry or make a fuss because she didn’t love the emperor at all.

Love breeds resentment, but without love, one is strong.

Zhuang Fei was lost in thought and didn’t have the heart to pick on Ning Wanyin, so she went back to the palace dejectedly.

After they left, the emperor’s entourage stopped at the corner.

“Your Majesty, shall we continue to Qianxin Palace?” Wang Degui tentatively looked at Helian Qi.

Helian Qi was still quietly recalling Ning Wanyin’s words, all she wanted was to be with him…

“Go to Lingsxue Pavilion.” Helian Qi said.

Wang Degui accepted the order, “Yes.”

…

Song Qingzhi had been crying for several days, suffering a miscarriage and being demoted by the emperor, she was in a daze and emotionally unstable.

The palace maids who served in Mozhu Xuan had all dispersed.

Now, besides Shi’er, who she brought into the palace, only a eunuch named Dongzi remained.

“Master, you just had a miscarriage, you need to take good care of your body. Otherwise, if you develop a chronic illness, it will be difficult to have children in the future…” Dongzi advised.

Song Qingzhi’s face was ashen,

“The emperor demoted me to Xuan Shi, I’m the only Xuan Shi in the whole palace! How much he despises me, I have no future…”

“Master, you still have your father and brother. They are all important officials to the emperor. I heard that your brother solved a major case a few days ago, and the emperor praised him highly. If your father and brother plead with the emperor for you, the emperor will surely restore your rank soon…” Dongzi suggested.

Song Qingzhi was stunned, right, how could she forget her father and brother…

“I need to write to my father and brother. But it’s hard to get the letter to them now…” Song Qingzhi’s face was dejected.

In her current situation, who would help her send a letter out.

“My brother works in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Master, you write, I will definitely ask my brother to help you deliver the letter!” Dongzi immediately said.

Song Qingzhi was overjoyed, “That’s great. You did well, when I regain my favor, I will definitely reward you.”

“It’s my honor to serve you.”

Song Qingzhi didn’t think much of it. Since she entered the palace, if she didn’t compare herself to Ning Wanyin, she was also a very favored concubine, and the palace maids who served her received many rewards, so it was only natural for them to repay her now.

Soon, Song Qingzhi wrote a letter and entrusted Dongzi to deliver it. She described her situation as miserable, asking her father and brother to plead with the emperor for her.

That day, she received a reply from the Song family.

Song Gu and his son knew very well that the emperor had already shown mercy to the Song family. If they pleaded with the emperor again, it would be ungrateful.

In his reply to Song Qingzhi, Song Gu advised:

“His Majesty has already been lenient towards you, please rest assured and take good care of your body.”

He also said, “As long as you remember the family rules, be kind-hearted, uphold righteousness, and cultivate yourself, there will be a long way to go, and you will surely regain the emperor’s favor.”

Song Qingzhi broke down after reading the letter from her father.

What did it mean?

Wasn’t it saying that her actions were a disgrace to the family?

Then she opened Song Chengyi’s letter, and she was even angrier.

Song Chengyi was young and impulsive, compared to his father’s subtle reminder, he couldn’t understand how his sister could do such a thing as framing others?

Originally, because of his fault, he almost harmed someone, and he felt very guilty.

Now his sister had wronged her again, almost harming her again.

The talent of the champion scholar, his words were like frost, scolding Song Qingzhi so that she had no way to refute.

Although Song Chengyi also expressed concern and greetings to her, she was even angrier that Song Chengyi scolded her so much for an outsider…

Her father and brother not only didn’t plead for her, but also reprimanded her, blaming her for doing wrong.

Song Qingzhi was so angry that she almost vomited blood.

“For an outsider, he actually scolded me for a whole page!” Song Qingzhi gritted her teeth in anger.

Dongzi deliberately picked up the bag and said:

“Master Song and Young Master Song are both concerned about you, they are afraid that you will suffer, so they specially sent silver, medicine, and other things.”

“They are just trying to gain fame and reputation, just putting on a show! If they really wanted to help me, they wouldn’t have refused to plead for me, they wouldn’t have scolded me…” Song Qingzhi cried:

“I can’t rely on them…”

“Master, don’t worry, you take care of your body first, there will always be a way…” A gleam of light flashed in Dongzi’s eyes.

Everything was according to the master’s plan.

The Song family was noble, knowing what Song Qingzhi had done, they would probably blame her.

And this would alienate the feelings between the Song siblings.

…

At the end of July, Wen Baolin, who had been confined for a month, was finally able to go out.

She went to Qianxin Palace to apologize as soon as possible.

Helian Qi actually saw her. Because Wen Baolin had been tricked when dealing with Xue Jin’yan, although she had failed, she had done her best.