Empress with no Virtue Chapter 5: Mooncake

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The Queen Mother doesn’t like Ye Zhenzhen very much. Most people might not be able to see it, but Ye Zhenzhen can feel it. In fact, anyone who knows old things can guess that the Xu family of the Empress Dowager's natal family used to be quite powerful, but later... they were punished by Ye Xiu Ming.

At that time, Ye Xiu Ming was not all doing it for his own power and status. At that time, the Xu family was like a century-old giant tree with luxuriant branches and leaves. There were many officials in the clan holding important positions, and they all worked together to form a large faction in the court. Even the late emperor had to weigh their feelings before making any decisions. Ye Xiu Ming couldn't stand it, so he teamed up with the late emperor to prune the branches and leaves of the big tree. Although no one was killed in that fight, the Xu family's vitality was severely damaged, and they have not yet recovered.

The current Ye family is very similar to the Xu family in the past. History is like a huge wheel. It not only moves forward, but also rotates, repeating the stories that have happened over and over again.

So these days when Ye Zhenzhen went to Cining Palace to pay her respects, the Queen Mother treated her indifferently. Of course, this coldness is hidden in her usually quiet and reticent character, making it difficult for people to detect.

However, the Empress Dowager seems to like Concubine Xian very much. She cherishes words like gold, but she often wants to chat with Concubine Xian for a few more words. Others see it and their eyes are tight.

Yes, first she won the favor of the emperor, and now she has the favor of the empress dowager. This virtuous concubine has only been in the palace for a few days, but she is already a very popular person. As time goes by...

"Given time, the empress will be bullied to death by her!" Su Feng looked solemn. She endured it for a long time before speaking so implicitly. After all, words like "being robbed of the Phoenix Seal" were not very auspicious.

Ye Zhenzhen was sitting in front of the mirror, letting Su Yue help her remove her makeup. Hearing this, she glanced at Su Feng. She was adding sweet fragrance to the incense burner, and her brows were knitted together, making people want to treat her well. Goodbye.

"If you ask me, you should change your temper. What a big deal." Ye Zhenzhen said with a smile.

Su Feng lost his temper and said, "My Lady, you were bullied, why are you trying to persuade me instead?"

Su Yue said: "Your Majesty, although Su Feng's words are not pleasant to listen to, it is also true. You should also take it seriously. Your Majesty..."

"Okay, okay," Ye Zhenzhen got annoyed when she heard these two words, "Well, why mention him again? Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and I want to eat mooncakes with lotus paste filling."

Su Feng still wanted to persuade, but Su Yue gave her a wink, and the two of them had no choice but to continue talking about moon cakes, and coaxed Ye Zhen Zhen to go to bed happily.

After Ye Zhenzhen fell asleep, Suyue and Sufeng chatted outside, their voices kept low.

"Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. As a rule, the Emperor will come to Kunning Palace on the first and fifteenth day of every month. We must be well prepared and not follow the Queen's whim."

"Exactly. I heard that every time during this season, the empresses of each palace will make mooncakes with their own hands and offer them to the emperor to express their feelings. Our empress..."

"Don't mention cooking. You don't know the Queen's craftsmanship. Young Master Biao once said that if you eat what she makes, you just want to die. If we serve the mooncakes she made to the emperor, we will If it’s not good, it’s a grave sin of rebellion!”

"But..."

Ye Zhenzhen was lying on the bed with her eyes wide open. Because she slept more during the day, she now has some insomnia. Her hearing was very good, and she could hear what was said clearly, and her heart suddenly became brighter.

So for lunch the next day, Ji Wu Jiu received two plates of moon cakes from Kunning Palace. The young **** who came over specifically told Feng Youde that these were made by the Queen herself, and asked the Emperor to taste them for himself. The queen's heartfelt wishes. Feng Youde was temporarily unsure of the Queen's whereabouts, so he reported the truth to Ji Wu Jiu word for word.

Ji Wu Jiu was a little surprised, this Ye Zhenzhen, has she finally realized it?

Look at the mooncake again. It is only about the size of an egg yolk, small and cute. It has auspicious words such as "Happy flowers, full moon" and "Peaceful country and people" printed on it. It looks very cute. His dislike for Ye Zhenzhen had subsided a little, so he picked up a piece and took a big bite.

Then he felt completely bad.

***

The destructive power of the small mooncakes was huge. During the family dinner that night, Ji Wu Jiu's gloomy mood was not relieved. You can't blame him for this. He was born as the eldest son of the royal family. He has been well-dressed and well-fed since he was a child. After he was established as a prince at the age of eight, his ostentation became even greater, and he was naturally more cautious and careful about what he put into his mouth. His appetite was simply Made of gold and jade. It can be said that something that he thinks has an average taste can be regarded as a delicacy that is rare to taste in the world for ordinary people. So what if even ordinary people find something that is so unpalatable that it is despairing...

So Ji Wu Jiu’s mouth suffered the most severe blow since he could remember, and it was understandable that he was temporarily depressed.

Therefore, at the family banquet that night, several harem concubines cheered up and chatted for a while. Seeing that the emperor was not interested, they quickly dispersed.

Ji Wu Jiu went to Kunning Palace for a walk that night and then came out without staying overnight. This is a very clear signal: the emperor dislikes the queen extremely.

***

After Concubine Xian came back from the family banquet, there was always a faint sadness lingering in her heart. She stood in front of the steps of Yaoyue Palace, looking at the jade plate in the sky, thoughtfully.

The moonlight lingers like a thin layer of mist. It was very quiet everywhere, with unknown insects singing around, adding a bit of tranquility to the autumn night.

Concubine Xian suddenly remembered the highest instruction her father gave her when she left home: The emperor must be deposed!

It is easier said than done after abolishing the future. Ye Zhenzhen looks straightforward on the outside, but on the inside she is extremely smart and unpredictable.

Moreover, since she received the second toad, the emperor has not turned over her sign for several days.

Thinking of this, Concubine Xian sighed unconsciously.

"Mother, are you homesick?" the palace maid Qiu Feng asked.

"Don't let me hear such words a second time. Once you enter the palace gate, this palace becomes my home."

Ji Wu Jiu was very satisfied when he heard this from outside. There is a popular saying among the people: Don’t be afraid of not knowing the goods, be afraid of comparing goods. Viewed alone, Concubine Xian may only make people think that she is a beautiful, considerate and smart woman, but when put together with Ye Zhenzhen, she becomes a judge. Ji Wu Jiu found that with Ye Zhen Zhen's support, all the women in his harem looked beautiful.

He walked into Yao Yue Palace with a smile. When Concubine Xian saw Ji Wu Jiu, she was surprised and happy. She seemed to have a thousand words in her heart, but she swallowed them when she reached her lips, leaving only a pair of beautiful eyes filled with tears. Look at him. Ji Wu Jiu immediately felt a sense of satisfaction as a man. He drank wine and admired the moon with her, much like a couple of gods and goddesses.

The atmosphere is so good. Concubine Xian was persuaded by Ji Wu Jiu to drink a few glasses of wine, and she was already so drunk that her cheeks were rosy and her eyes were full of charm. Ji Wu Jiu also felt that his body was getting warm, he hugged her sideways, smiled and took a sip on her lips, and then planned to go into the house to do business.

However, at this time, a **** suddenly reported urgently outside: "Your Majesty, something happened in Luhua Palace!"

On this night, Ji Wu Jiu was destined to spend the most tiring Mid-Autumn Festival in his life. He was just rushing to the spot, changing several places in one night.

Therefore, when he arrived at Luhua Palace, his face looked very ugly.

Ye Zhenzhen was already at Luhua Palace, admiring Concubine Li who was crying with great interest, while pretending to persuade her. Ji Wu Jiu couldn't help but frown when he heard her persuasive words.

"Aren't you still alive and well? Why are you crying? Stop crying."

"I think that little beast had a fate with you in the previous life, and is here to ward off disasters for you in this life. Cause and effect are destined, and you can't force it. If I die for you, it may be a good fate for it."

"Zhuangzi's wife didn't even cry when he died, you just died like a cat."

"Su Feng, go to Kunning Palace to get some jewelry to calm Concubine Li. Remember to bring the big sandalwood toad that I got recently. That one comes in a set, and there are twelve small toads. , take them together."

Li Fei hurriedly stopped crying, and in turn tried to persuade Ye Zhenzhen with sobs, finally giving up her idea.

After Ji Wu Jiu probably understood what was going on, he showed up in a swaggering manner. Such evil things actually happened in the harem. Now he wanted to ask the queen.