Chapter 217 Fighting
Life in the Old Summer Palace was indeed much more comfortable than that in the Forbidden City. Yihuan stretched her body, calculated the time when Yinzhen would leave the court, and went to Zhengda Guangming with her food box.

Su Peisheng has been complaining recently, saying that Yinzhen never eats well. Every day, the food is taken away almost as it is served, which makes the people in the imperial kitchen worry so much that their heads are about to go bald.

So Yihuan focused some of her attention away from eating, drinking and having fun, and watched Yinzhen eat breakfast every day.

The time for the morning court session set by our ancestors cannot be changed. It is difficult to get up at that time, let alone have an appetite. It is just enough to fill the stomach slightly.

After the morning court session, it was time for lunch. Yihuan had been waiting till now with an empty stomach, ready to have lunch with Yinzhen.

It’s simple, it just tastes better when two people eat it than when one person eats it.

Yihuan had never paid much attention to the palace servants around Yinzhen before. Most of these people were old servants in Prince Yong's mansion. When they were in the mansion, they were aloof and did not associate with the backyard. Now they only have Yinzhen as their master.

This is nothing, Yihuan has no shortage of people to serve her, it's just that one of the palace maids with a bit of color caught her attention.

The incident originated from a bowl of bird's nest porridge. Once, Yinzhen was late for class and Yihuan came a little early, so she waited for a while in the inner room.

Su Peisheng asked the palace servants to serve Yihuan some tea and snacks to prevent her from getting bored while waiting.

So Yihuan had the honor of drinking the bird's nest porridge specially prepared for the emperor. She took a sip and put down the spoon.

It was too sweet to drink early in the morning, so Yihuan cleared her throat with a sip of tea.

"Empress, this bird's nest porridge is very much to the emperor's taste. His Majesty drinks it every day. What do you think of my control of the heat?" The light green palace dress was pleasing to the eye, but the words were a little intriguing.

"What's your name?" Yihuan didn't touch the bowl of bird's nest porridge.

"My humble name is Qianqian." The envy in the eyes of the palace maid Qianqian was almost solidified. It had been several months, and she and the emperor had not made any progress. She saw that the people around her were dealt with by the old man Su Peisheng one by one. If her aunt had not worked for the Empress Dowager, she would have been cleared out of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity long ago.

Qianqian has also realized in recent days that the relationship between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor is not good, and she has to find another way out, otherwise it is only a matter of time before she is driven out.

"Well, the bird's nest is well made. Here's a reward." Yihua thought for a moment and continued, "By the way, put less sugar next time when you make it for me. You can go down."

Qianqian was very hurt by Yihuan's frivolous attitude. She looked back at Yihuan every few steps and finally retreated unwillingly.

Yuxue rolled her eyes and said, "My queen, why would you bother to talk to her? Just beat her up."

"Miss Yuxue is so arrogant." Yihuan smiled, "Su Peisheng has bad intentions. The fight between the servants in the front yard has nothing to do with you and me. Just watch the fire from the other side of the river."

Yuxue suddenly realized after hearing this: "It turns out that Eunuch Su doesn't like her. Even Eunuch Su has to beat around the bush. This Miss Qianqian must have someone behind her!"

"Yes, my master, whenever you come to the emperor, eight out of ten times it is Miss Qianqian who serves you." Yuxue recalled that it was very strange that Eunuch Su dared to plot against his own master.

Yihuan shook her head. She had already sent people to investigate the background of this Miss Qianqian. As for the Empress Dowager, she would not consider her for the time being.

Yihuan yawned delicately, sat on the recliner, covered herself with a thin quilt, and gently closed her eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, Yihuan felt her nose itchy and couldn't help sneezing. She immediately woke up, and Yinzhen took out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of Yihuan's mouth.

"You've drooled all over your body since you slept." The tone of voice revealed a subtle mixture of doting and disdain. Yihua wiped it off herself again, secretly complaining in her heart, it's not like she hasn't drooled before, so she's just being so hypocritical.

"Gurgle" Yihuan's stomach growled, protesting that it hadn't eaten all morning.

Yinzhen pulled Yihuan up, and the two of them had a hearty breakfast: "Tangtang, you don't have to wait for me to have breakfast every day. It's ridiculous to be hungry in your own home."

"Your Majesty, have some soup." Yihuan served Yinzhen a large bowl of soup.

Yinzhen frowned and was about to drink it all when a charming female voice came: "Empress, the Emperor doesn't like the taste. How about asking the imperial kitchen to make a new drink and send it over?"

Of course, the Emperor and the Empress had to have servants when they had their meals. Yihuan glanced at Su Peisheng, who remained silent, and sighed.

Yinzhen paused for a moment and drank all the soup without leaving a drop: "You... don't know the rules well, go back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and learn again."

"Su Peisheng, go get twenty boards yourself."

Qianqian raised her head sharply. She didn't want to go back to the Imperial Household Department, where people were eaten. "Your Majesty, it was the Empress Dowager who ordered me to take care of your daily life. For the Empress Dowager's sake, please forgive me!"

Su Peisheng quickly blocked Qianqian's mouth and dragged her out forcefully: "Miss Qianqian, please go in. The Old Summer Palace can't accommodate you. Go back to the palace quickly. I have to accompany you to be beaten."

Qianqian stammered and was unable to utter a word. The cloth in her mouth was filled with a nauseating smell, and she was sent directly back to the palace.

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When the Queen Mother received the news, she did not stop feeding the cranes.

"She is really useless, but I didn't count on her." The Queen Mother said softly, "Is Huixia ready?"

"Master, Princess Huixia is a strong-willed person. She didn't listen to you last time. Will she obey you this time?" Nanny Lu felt that something was still wrong. The Queen Mother actually had the idea of ​​placing someone around the Emperor.

"Before, the fourth brother was a prince, and now he is the emperor. What woman in the world can resist the temptation of reaching the sky in one step!"

"Besides, if she is obedient, everything will be fine. If she is not obedient, just send her to reunite with her family."

"After all, there are too many people who want to enter the emperor's harem."

Nanny Lu was hesitant to speak. The Queen Mother had a good idea, but she and the Emperor were not on the same page, so it would be counterproductive.

"The late emperor had 20 to 30 princes, not to mention the princesses. The emperor now has fewer children than the late emperor. This is the queen's dereliction of duty." The queen mother touched the half-lying crane. "As long as public opinion is on our side and as long as the Ulanara family is open, there will naturally be countless Wuya Huixias eyeing us. Let's just wait and see."

"The Queen doesn't seem like someone who would be influenced by external things." Nanny Lu felt that the Queen was a very strong person with her own principles in doing things, which she would not change easily.

"Everyone has weaknesses. She is firm enough, but what about her children and her family? There are loopholes everywhere." The Queen Mother felt that she had been too impatient before, but it was not too late now.

After Yihuan came to power, the Queen Mother realized the difference between having a Queen and not having one in the palace, and her power was greatly reduced.

Now, she wants to take it back bit by bit!