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He turned around, gave a polite smile to Nan Ge, and walked back in the direction of the palace.

It wasn't just believing in the south, but he felt that the south was someone from the palace. Since he said she was from the empress dowager's palace, then that person really was one of the empress dowager's.

But even if the person in question was from the empress dowager's palace, it didn't necessarily mean that the person who had schemed against the empress dowager was the empress dowager.

Returning to the Hibiscus Temple, he told Hua Mu Jin everything he saw.

"It's the empress dowager again. She schemed against Mu Qiu for the sole purpose of making me and Mu Qiu enemies. The fire in the Eternal Music Palace last night should have been set by the empress dowager."

Hua Mujie's words seemed to be speaking to Dan Yu, but also seemed to be talking to himself.

He looked at her and moved his lips.

Then, he said, "Princess, your subordinate feels that it's not as simple as you think."

Hua Mujiao raised her head and looked at him for a long time before asking, "Are you saying that the empress dowager's goal isn't just to make Mu Qiu and I enemies?"

At this moment, he finally understood why the king sent him and Yan Hua to protect the safety of the princess.

"Although your subordinate hasn't had much contact with such matters, your subordinate has been following the eldest prince for two years and has seen many of his struggles in the business world."

For alone, Hibiscus fragrans is quite trustworthy.

Because he was from the Southern Kingdom, and because the Southern King had sent him to her side, there was no reason for him to betray her at all.

"Then what do you think the Empress Dowager's purpose is?"

He saw Dan Yu shake her head.

"This subordinate doesn't know, but this subordinate is certain that it's not that simple. We must guard against others. Princess, you should be careful of that concubine called Mu Qiu."

Hua Mu Jin's brows slightly creased, as if he was thinking about something.

The reason why Bai Zhan Ke told her to guard against Mu Qiu was because Bai Zhan Ke didn't trust Mu Qiu.

However, even Dan Yu made her wary of Mu Qiu. She didn't believe that Mu Qiu would join hands with the empress dowager to deal with her.

As she was thinking, a person flashed through Hua Mu Jin's mind.

"Simply put, how about your martial arts and Qing Gong?"

Hearing this, Dan Yu was stunned. He didn't understand why Hua Mujiao would suddenly ask about his martial arts.

He thought for a moment, but still answered: "This subordinate does not dare to say that this subordinate's martial arts are outstanding, but if I were to compete with Commander Nan, this subordinate should not lose."

He was not boasting at all. Although he was just a dark guard on the Southern King, his martial arts were more outstanding among the dark guards.

"So confident?" In that case, this princess must leave this matter to you in order to be at ease. "

"Princess, please give your instructions."

Hua Mujiao beckoned to Dan Yu with her hand, indicating for him to come closer, then used a voice that only the two of them could hear to instruct Dan Yu on something.

After Hua Mujiao finished speaking, a gloomy smile appeared on her face.

"Princess, don't worry. This subordinate will definitely accomplish it."

With that, Dan Yu walked out of the chamber.

After Dan Yu left, Hua Mu Jin also stood up and left the hall.

"Empress, where are you going?"

Nan Ge, who had been waiting outside the hall, walked up and asked as he saw Hua Mujiao come out.

Hua Mujiao smiled at him and said, "Two days ago, Imperial Concubine Jing released some ginseng for me to heal my body. At least Imperial Concubine Jing's rank is higher than mine, so I should personally pay her a visit to express my thanks."

Hua Mujiao's laughter was a little scary, Nan Ge swallowed his saliva. As for why Hua Mujiao went to the Yonghe hall, he didn't continue asking.

However, in order to protect Hua Mu Jin's safety, he also followed her to the Yonghe Palace.

"Chenqie pays respects to the imperial concubine. The imperial concubine is well and well."

When they arrived at Yonghe Palace, Hua Mu Jin blessed herself and bowed to Ye La Xin.

"Sister Xi, please get up. I don't dare to allow you to greet me. If the emperor finds out about this, wouldn't it hurt for a while?"

Ye Lai Xin's words carried a sour tone. Naturally, Hua Mu Jin was able to hear it.

However, she didn't care.

"What do you mean Imperial Concubine? Your concubine's position is lower than yours. This greeting is a rule, so of course you can't avoid it."

Ever since they entered Yonghe Palace, a smile had been plastered on Hua Mu Jin's face.

Ye Yi Xin looked at her with a smile.

"Little sister Xi, why did you remember this Eternal Harmony Palace of mine today?"

"Imperial Concubine is the head of the harem in the Huan Yue Country. Because I'm weak and the emperor dotes on me, I've been spared. But according to the harem's rules, I should still come everyday to pay respects."

The four words, "head of harem", made Ye La Xin's heart feel very comfortable.

But that sentence of 'the Emperor's tender love' instead caused her to feel extremely angry in her heart.

"The imperial concubine was kind and kind. Not only did she not blame chenqie for not coming to pay respects, she even ordered someone to send ginseng to nourish chenqie's body. Chenqie is ashamed, no matter how much the emperor dotes on chenqie, chenqie can't compare to chenqie in being magnanimous."

Flower hibiscus words, mixed with praise and criticism.

When she said these words, she did not intend to get close to Ye Yi Xin, nor did she intend to rope him in.

However, she naturally had her own plans for saying all this.

Everyone in Huan Yue knows that the emperor dotes on you, little sister Xi. In the emperor's heart, only little sister Xi is here, even if I'm generous and kind, I still won't be able to get the emperor's favor. Little sister Xi, what do you think?

Ye Yi Xin held back the anger in her heart. The smile on her face froze.

The reason why she sent ginseng to Flower Hibiscus was not to plot or harm it. She only wanted to let the emperor know that there was still her, Ye Laixin, in this huge imperial harem.

But today, Hua Mu Jin had used this matter to provoke her, which was something she hadn't expected.

"Imperial Concubine, you should know that since ancient times, the most merciless family has been the imperial family. Even if chenqie is currently favored by the emperor, who knows when chenqie will make the emperor unhappy, it's not impossible for her to be sent straight to the palace. Therefore, in this imperial harem, regardless of rank, as concubines, we should still leave ourselves a path of retreat. "

A path of retreat?

Ye Yi Xin sneered in his heart.

Ever since she had entered the palace, she had known that the only way to become an imperial concubine was to take the position of Empress.

Only in that position would he be able to protect himself and his family.

"Why is little sister Xi sighing so much today?" Could it be that you've gotten into an argument with the emperor? "

Ye Yi Xin knew that Mu Qiu shared a bed with Bai Zhan Ke last night.

She guessed that Hibiscus Blossom probably thought that she would lose her Royal Pet, so she wanted someone to join hands with her?

"Chenqie is only a lowly concubine, how would she dare cause trouble with the Emperor? Actually, the imperial concubine said that the emperor favored Xuanfei last night, so I presume that the imperial concubine knows about this as well, right? "

After hearing Ye Xiao's words, Ye Yi Xin calmly smiled.

"It's only natural that the Emperor favors the concubine of the harem. Although I'm the Imperial Consort and my position is above yours, I don't dare to ask who the Emperor is fond of."

From Ye La Xin's expression, Hua Mu Jin knew that there were definitely spies within the Hibiscus Temple.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have acted so indifferent after hearing that Bai Zhan Ke had favoured Mu Qiu.

"That's right, that's why chenqie said that since ancient times, when chenqie was unpampered by the emperor, it was also a matter of time."

As she spoke, Hua Mu Jin revealed a sad expression.

Her sigh actually made Ye Lai Xin secretly rejoice.

"Is Little Sister Xi thinking too much? Even if the Emperor dotes on Xuanfei, it's for the sake of perpetuating the royal bloodline. I think the Emperor is worried and wants to see the Dragon King. "

Dragon?

The matter of her pregnancy was something that almost no one in the harem knew about.

Even Mu Qiu and Hua Mujiao didn't tell him.

"Sigh, Imperial Concubine might not know, but before going to the Southern Kingdom, the emperor and Imperial Concubine Yi had been intimate in the Imperial Garden. Sigh, Imperial Concubine might not know, but before going to the Southern Kingdom, the emperor and Imperial Concubine Yi had been intimate in the Imperial Garden.

Hearing that, Ye Yi Xin frowned.

In order to not let Hua Mujiao see what was going on, she restrained her expression and asked with a smile, "Little Sister Xi Fei sure knows how to joke around. The Emperor dotes on you, so how could he call you Imperial Concubine Yi in his sleep?"

Ye Yi Xin's frown didn't escape Hua Mu Jin's eyes.

She had a wronged look on her face, as if she really wanted to be pitied.

"Imperial Concubine, you know that Imperial Concubine Yi is a princess of the Skylaurel Kingdom. Back then, when the emperor was a proton in the Skylaurel Kingdom, Imperial Concubine Yi had risked her life to save the emperor. How could the emperor forget about that?"

The fact that Nangong Qianhua had saved Bai Zhan Ke was something that Hua Mujiao had inadvertently learned from Shangguan Yi.

However, she only knew that Nangong Qianhua had saved her before, and she did not know anything else.

"In addition, the State of Heaven's Light and the State of Huan Yue have never been on good terms since ancient times. The fact that the emperor can take in Imperial Consort Yi as his Imperial Consort means that the emperor cares deeply about Imperial Consort Yi. "Sometimes, as an overlord, in order to protect the person you love in your heart, it is not impossible for you to spoil another concubine and mislead her."

"What's more, didn't the Emperor already show concern for Imperial Concubine Yi when they were in the Imperial Garden?" Otherwise, as an emperor, why would he take off his outer garment and go and put it on a concubine? "

The more Hua Mu Jin spoke, the more her hostility towards Nangong Qian Hua grew.

When Bai Zhan Ke and Hua Mujiao left the Southern Kingdom, the reason why she gave the authority to manage the harem to Nangong Qianhua was because of the empress dowager, and also because she felt that Nangong Qian Hua's cooperation with her was of no threat to her.

However, according to Hua Mujiao, she was thinking about what the Emperor had done to Nangong Qianhua. It was completely possible that he was using another method to protect her.

When Hua Mujiao saw that Ye Laixin was deep in thought, the corners of her mouth curled up as she asked, "That's right, chenqie heard that Imperial Concubine gave the imperial harem to Imperial Concubine Yi to manage. Is that true?"