A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace Chapter 297 - 296: Must Make Such a Fuss!

"Noble Consort has done so many absurd things, and the Emperor has been so annoyed, yet the Emperor hasn’t done anything to Noble Consort! All out of affection, it’s all because of affection!"

Sister Qing was very heartbroken.

Seeing the fresh blood on her knees, the Empress Dowager’s fixations seemed somewhat trivial. Her voice trembling, she said, "Get up, please get up now!"

But Sister Qing remained unmoved, still gazing straight at her.

"Empress Dowager, this servant has followed you for so many years and understands the worries in your heart!"

"But even if you’re worried, you can’t go against the Emperor!"

"He is the Emperor of our Great Chu; he cannot only care about the Shih Family, he has the whole world to consider!"

"By pressuring him like this, you will only push the Emperor further away, and this servant does not wish to see that happen, Empress Dowager!"

The expression in the Empress Dowager’s eyes grew dimmer and dimmer.

Finally, she gave a slight nod.

"Enough! I will listen to you then, Qingyun, please get up!"

Sister Qing finally eased up. Slowly she bent her waist, propped herself up with her hands on the ground, and staggered to her feet.

Before she could steady herself, she fell again.

The fresh blood from her knees flowed down her legs, startlingly vivid in the candlelight.

"Qingyun!"

The Empress Dowager sprang up, disregarding her own dizziness, and hurriedly got out of bed. "Qingyun... Someone, summon the Imperial Physician!"

Just before fainting, Sister Qing managed to show a smile.

"Empress Dowager, this servant has been loyal to you, only wishing for your well-being, and the Emperor’s..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she fainted.

The Empress Dowager was very heartbroken and choked up, "Qingyun, I know your devotion!"

After those words, she could speak no more!

「...」

The Empress Dowager finally stopped obsessing over the matters concerning Shih Wanying.

The Empress breathed a sigh of relief at last. However, she was now faced with another headache.

Yu Lan came in, holding a large piece of paper. It was a map of all the gardens and locations within the Harem for the Empress to review.

Unfurling the scroll, the Empress pondered with furrowed brows.

The Empress’s finger hovered over other palatial quarters in the Harem.

Yu Lan added from the side, "Consort Zheng Pin’s Xihuai Palace is occupied by Lady Zhang and Lady Zhu!"

The Empress was unconcerned.

The Empress mumbled to herself for a while and finally relaxed her brow.

Yu Lan smiled. "Then Your Majesty can make the arrangements!"

After thinking for a moment, the Empress picked up a pen and began writing.

Zhaoxiang Pavilion is right in front of Qingya Residence. Whenever the Emperor goes to Lady Xia’s place, he will pass by Zhaoxiang Pavilion.

Although it wasn’t very useful, the Empress still felt somewhat relieved.

Lijing Pavilion is to the east of Xia Ruqing’s residence, quite close indeed, separated only by some trees and flowers that barely obstruct the view.

Then, the Empress scanned through the name list once more. After finding no one else particularly noteworthy, she arranged the remaining people randomly.

Ying Yue glanced at it and then asked, "Then, Your Majesty, what about Lady Shih?"

Startled into remembering, the Empress recalled.

After pondering for quite a while, the Empress decided.

In fact, the Empress intended for Lady Shih to irritate Noble Consort Shih; she was well aware that Noble Consort Shih despised her to the extreme.

Yu Lan was somewhat puzzled. "Your Majesty, why didn’t you just assign her to Xifu Palace directly?"

The Empress looked at her and said, "Silly girl, if I assigned her there directly, how would my dear sister, the Noble Consort, agree? If they caused a fuss, it wouldn’t look good for me either!"

Yu Lan suddenly understood. "Your Majesty is truly wise!"

The Empress smiled with satisfaction. "Alright, everything is almost arranged. Send out the decree!"

"Yes!"

Yu Lan took the paper that had been written out and left.

「...」

Before lunchtime, the decree had spread throughout the Harem.

Xia Ruqing breathed a sigh of relief.

Zi Yue smiled and said, "My Lady, you are pregnant. The Empress surely wouldn’t send someone over at this time!"

Having been through a few incidents before, the Empress probably wouldn’t dare to meddle with her pregnancy.

Xia Ruqing nodded and then sneered.

Zi Yue then tried to console her with a smile, "My Lady, a total of nine Honored Ladies have been appointed, and they are placed everywhere, not just near your residence!"

"Noble Consort’s Xifu Palace has taken in two!"

"Consort Yun Pin’s Yaoyue Palace has taken in two, and with Lady Shih, that makes three!"

"And there are also two who have moved into Xihuai Palace!"

Every place was rather crowded. In the end, the Empress thought about it but still didn’t open the pavilions in the Northwest corner. They hadn’t been inhabited for years and would need refurbishing, which was bothersome and time-consuming. It was better to have them crowd in the front for now; it wasn’t as if there wasn’t enough space.

Xia Ruqing just chuckled.

Then she stopped fretting about it.