Chapter 751 Battle Between The Empress And Lady Shu

Words spread fastest in the imperial household. While Lady Shu was still in Taiji Palace, the news that she had been taken out of the Cold Palace by Xia Huanyu spread all over the inner Palace.

When Lady Shu returned to Shuya Palace, concubines came to greet her one after another.

Lady Shu didn't refuse. When the palace quieted down a little, it was already dark. Only then did Lady Shu have the chance to look around her palace.

There was almost no change in Shuya Palace and it should cleaned every day. However, most of the maids had gone after Lady Shu was put into the Cold Palace, only left a few senior maids.

After a busy day, they finally had the chance to look at each other in tears.

"Your Highness, you're finally back. It's been really desolate in the palace since you're gone. In the past, His Majesty seldom stayed in Shuya Palace because of Your Highness' poor health. But many concubines often paid visit to show respect to Your Highness as Your Highness has Prince Qi. After you left, none of them has come again." A madam sighed, but full of joy and excitement on her face. She had never expected that her master could come back one day as very few people could come out from the Cold Palace.

Hearing this, Lady Shu looked at the maids kneeling in the hall and said with a smile, "You didn't leave me when I was at my darkest time. I will definitely ensure you a good life in the future."

Lady Shu looked up indifferently. She was finally back.

"Thank you, Lady Shu," the maids replied loudly. There was a faint smile in Lady Shu's eyes. The imperial household was her battlefield. She had the strongest support, and she firmly believed that she would win this battle.

"His Majesty is here!" Hearing the singing tone of the eunuch, everyone in the palace was cheerful. It was a great fortune that their master could serve His Majesty as soon as she came out of the Cold Palace.

Lady Shu stood up slowly with a smile on her face. She walked quickly to the door of the main hall to greet His Majesty.

At this night, someone was happy while some others are sad.

"You mean His Majesty stayed in Shuya Palace last night?" In the morning, the Empress was dressing up in front of a bronze mirror. Her eyebrows were tightly frowned, as if she was suppressing something. Weariness could be seen on the delicate face in the mirror.

The eunuch who was slightly bending replied, "Yes. Your Majesty."

The Empress nodded slightly, and finally suppressed the hatred in her heart. She said indifferently, "Has Lady Shu been here to pay respects?"

"Not yet." The eunuch answered in a hurry.

The Empress sneered, "Well, it seems she still likes to put on airs." As saying this, she suddenly frowned and gasped. "Ah, it hurts. You pulled my hair. Be careful!"

The maids behind her immediately knelt down and

for a while, Lin Youran nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I will be careful."

Ning Qian raised her hand to touch her flat belly, and a deep look flashed through her eyes.

The news about the stone tablet was widely spread in the Jin City. Some people associated it with the story of Emperor Yuan. And storytellers in teahouses even started making up stories. Thy told that the State of Xia was going to end, and the new emperor's birthday had appeared on the stone tablet in Jin'an Town. The rumors quickly spread in the Jin City.

In the afternoon, the county magistrate of Jin'an Town escorted the stone tablet into Jin City in person with the guards. Along the way, people gathered around to watch it, and the date carved on the stone tablet were remembered by many of them: August 12th, the eighth year of Mingqi.

When the news reached the imperial household, the Empress was taking a nap. The eunuch who reported the news the waited outside.

When the Empress woke up, he hurried to the inner hall and reported the news. The Empress nodded slightly. She thought for a moment and said, "Go spread the news that Prince Qi has kept many war horses in Qi City. I hope the topic in tea houses tomorrow will be that Prince Qi has raised war horses secretly and intended to rebel."

The eunuch nodded and hurried out.

The Empress raised her hand and rubbed her aching eyes. She asked the madam beside her, "Has His Majesty known about it?"

The madam thought for a moment and said softly, "I'm afraid not. The assembly has been over."

The Empress nodded slightly, "Then ask someone into the Palace as soon as possible and report this to the Emperor."

The madam hesitated, "Your Majesty, we don't have many people in the court. I'm afraid..."

"Afraid? Why should we be afraid? Just do as you are told. This time, I will make Lady Shu and her son never have a chance to turn over."