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The Imperial Concubine and Feng Ningyan looked at each other, not denying anything.

Duan Hua Yin's words gave the two of them a deeper understanding of her.

Feng Ningyan felt that there was no need to hide the matter any longer, so she smiled and said, "The princess really does have exquisite seven orifices in her heart. She can guess the truth of the matter based on just a few clues, much better than the many ministers in the imperial court who were deceived by Shen Youhuang's hypocritical face."

Duan Hua Yin smiled with a blush: "Hua Yin is only cautious, and is used to observing words and expressions. He doesn't dare take Princess Yu as an exaggeration. As for Prince Cheng, Hua Yin didn't trust him. With his temperament, once he was in power, he would attack the Southern Wilderness without restraint. Hua Yin and the citizens of the Southern Wilderness only wish for peace. They do not wish for any turmoil to occur in the Great Moon Imperial Palace. "

"Peace... Well said! " Feng Ning Yan looked at Duan Hua Yin approvingly, and an inexplicable sense of intimacy arose within her.

She hadn't expected that the combative Duan Liushao would have such a calm and peaceful younger sister. Wasn't this the fortune of the Southern Wilderness?

And Duan Hua Yin's statement dispelled all of Feng Ning Yan and the Imperial Concubine's doubts.

Since they were united by a common enemy and shared the same goals, cooperation was only natural.

Feng Ningyan gave a slight nod to her imperial concubine, and the imperial concubine understood. This meant that she agreed to the method her imperial concubine would use on Duan Hua Yin.

The imperial concubine smiled sweetly and said, "We are very cooperative. We will have to meet more in the future. "Princess Hua Yin had been in the capital for several days, and I have already ordered people to pack up the palace for you to live in. However, the furnishings are not complete yet, so please wait for two more days, at that time I will invite Eunuch Jiang to personally come to greet me."

When Duan Hua Yin heard that he could finally enter the palace, he couldn't help but secretly rejoice and hurriedly thank her.

He then said: "Is Princess Yu going to leave the palace today? Hua Yin will not disturb you from your conversation with the Imperial Concubine. For the time being, go to the side chamber to wait, so that you can leave the palace as a cover. "

Feng Ning Yan was pleased that she was meticulous and did everything in response, so she happily agreed.

When the Imperial Concubine saw that Duan Huanyin had already been recruited into her group, she was filled with satisfaction and actually personally made a cup of tea for Feng Ning Yan.

Feng Ning Yan took the teacup and smelled the fragrance of the tea. In her heart, she had a clear picture of the power of the imperial harem compared to the power of the previous dynasty. However, her brows were knitted tighter.

She finished the tea in one gulp, put down the cup, and said, "The empress has already gained control of the palace, but to enter and leave the palace, she still needs one more thing."

The Imperial Concubine's hand that was holding the teapot paused slightly as thoughts ran through her mind at lightning speed.

She pressed down the lid of the pot and steadily poured another cup of tea for Feng Ning Yan.

"Only those with the highest authority in the imperial harem can control that. Have you forgotten?" "I am only at the second rank, how could I have the qualifications …"

"However, taking back control of the harem right now is the only way to save His Majesty." Feng Ning Yan said solemnly.

Imperial Consort put down the teapot and looked at the limpid tea in front of her. Her steps slightly trembled.

"But if I speak, I'm afraid that the empress dowager will think too much and think that I'm greedy for power …" The empress dowager had been skipping meals and meals for many days because Shen Youhuang had faked the news of your couple's death. Every day, she would go to the ancestral hall to pray for two hours of blessings. She's worried too much, so how can I bother her again? "

Feng Ningyan knew that the empress dowager must be worried, but she didn't expect it to be to the point of not thinking at all.

It was no wonder. The four princes of the imperial family, the crown prince, had been crippled and killed in exile. Shen Lingjue was the empress dowager's favorite grandson. Unexpectedly, he had also met with an accident.

How could the Empress Dowager allow this to happen?

"I just want to go see the empress dowager. As long as she sees me, she'll definitely believe that His Highness King Yu is safe and sound. Naturally, she'll be in a good mood."

"That's right! "I never thought that …"

The imperial concubine hastily stood up and called her trusted aide to bring the palace maid's clothing. Everyone quickly helped Feng Ning Yan to dress up.

"Done!" What a lovely little palace! " The imperial concubine smiled and held Feng Ning Yan's hand as they walked out of the palace. "Hurry, I'll go to the ancestral hall to pray with the empress dowager. Royal Concubine must lower her head."

As the two of them exited the palace gates, Jiang Tao called for Bu Che to follow behind. Feng Ning Yan lowered her head and followed closely behind Bu Lu.

With the Imperial Concubine's protection, they were able to travel unhindered through the palace. Soon, they arrived at the ancestral temple's ancestral hall.

By this time the snow had stopped and the sun was slowly peeking out from behind the clouds.

The main entrance to the magnificent imperial ancestral hall only had two doors open. From afar, the empress dowager could be seen kneeling in front of the ancestral tablets, knocking on the wooden fish as she recited a scripture.

Feng Ningyan raised her head to look and saw that the empress dowager's grizzled hair was tied up high, but she wasn't wearing any decorations. Her clothes were also the most simple and elegant.

Wasn't it all for the safety of Shen Lingjue and Feng Ningyan?

Her Majesty still did not believe that they had been killed and prayed for their return.

Feng Ning Yan thought about how she had met the empress dowager on her trip to reward the maple. Up until now, the empress dowager had always doted on her as if she were her own granddaughter. She couldn't help but sniff.

The Imperial Concubine told the palace maids and eunuchs not to inform them, to leave behind their trusted aides, to disperse the crowd, and to allow the Imperial Guards to move several zhang away from the door. She brought Feng Ningyan into the main hall, and then closed the door.

Feng Ning Yan knelt on the prayer mat next to the empress dowager and called out softly, "Esteemed Empress Dowager …"

When the empress dowager heard this, she was shocked and slowly turned around. She saw the little phoenix girl she'd been worried about day and night right in front of her. She couldn't help but feel both happy and sad, the buddhist beads in her hands falling off.

Feng Ning Yan quickly caught the buddhist beads and held them tightly in the empress dowager's hand.

"Esteemed Empress Dowager, it's me. Little girl …" Your Highness King Yu and I have returned alive and well! "

"Little girl Feng …"

The empress dowager was stunned for a long time. It was only when she saw the imperial concubine behind her that she realized this was not a dream, nor was it a spirit. She was choked with sobs and could not speak.

"Jue'er is really back?" "Don't lie to This Dowager …"

Feng Ningyan couldn't help but smile. "Mm, yes. Your Highness is at Prince Yu's Mansion. It's just that it's not convenient for you to present yourself right now."

Her Majesty hugged her and kept patting her on the back. "It's good that you're back! He was lucky to be back! "I won't let you fight in the future …"

The imperial concubine knelt on the other side of the empress dowager and clasped her hands together as she looked at the ancestral tablets. "It was the empress dowager's sincerity that touched our ancestors. It was also because of Prince Yu and wangfei's great fortune that they weren't secretly harmed by Prince Cheng …" As he spoke, he kowtowed nine times.

When the empress dowager heard this, her expression suddenly changed. She looked at Feng Ningyan and asked, "What?" Was the assassination caused by Prince Cheng? "

Feng Ning Yan knew that the empress dowager didn't understand Shen You Huang's personality. It was hard for anyone to believe something like this.

The imperial concubine nodded her head and said, "Prince Cheng is currently residing in the side hall of the Palace, guarding the emperor. Even concubines are not allowed to visit him and attend to his ailments. "At first, chenqie really thought that he wanted to show his filial piety, but who would've thought that he was actually a beast dressed in clothes that didn't even spare his brothers and sisters …"