The Yangfeng Palace once again returned to its previous cheerful atmosphere. They laughed happily in the inner room, but passersby were not infected by their joy; instead, it further provoked their desire for revenge.
“Sister, Wan’er has come to see you,” Summer Wan’er spoke softly, her face adorned with a faint blush, her clear eyes genuinely looking at Mei Siyu, who had stopped laughing.
“Oh, it’s you, Wan’er. Did you come here for something?” Mei Siyu sat gracefully by the window, and Summer Wan’er sat beside her, always wearing a slight smile. Now Wan’er seemed unchanged, and it was hard to believe that this pure and gentle woman had actually informed the Empress Dowager.
“Sister, since you didn’t hold past grudges and saved me from the emperor’s hands, Wan’er has come to thank you for saving her life,” Summer Wan’er spoke softly.
“No need to thank me. Didn’t you save me too?” Mei Siyu laughed awkwardly. She truly wondered if she had misunderstood Wan’er, believing Cheng’s one-sided account and distancing herself from Wan’er. Was that too far-fetched? The person before her truly didn’t seem like someone who would cause trouble, at least very different from the Concubine Shu. Or perhaps Wan’er was more cunning, much smarter, with her delicate appearance serving as the perfect camouflage. No matter what, she should remain cautious – “One must not have evil intentions, but one must always be on guard!” Especially living in the deep palace, being too trusting was not a good thing.
Alright,
“Well, let’s not talk about that. Has the Emperor been to Yun’er’s palace recently?” the Empress Dowager asked gently.
“He hasn’t been here. With Mei Fei around, how would the Emperor think about Yun’er?” De Fei brought up the most sensitive topic, hoping to deepen the Empress Dowager’s dislike of Mei Siyu. She had long heard that the Empress Dowager did not like Mei Siyu and had even reprimanded her twice. This was finally a way to vent her own frustration – after all, who told Mei Siyu to ignore her, relying on the Emperor’s favor?
