Xiao Hezhen finished speaking and felt that she might have said too much.
After all, these were her private affairs.
And now, the Empress was discussing official matters with her.
She hurriedly said, "I will follow the orders of the Empress and my Imperial Brother, and I am willing to do my part for my Imperial Brother."
"Good." An Ning no longer said much.
Causing a stir is the key.
She said, "Just follow my plan next."
"Yes." Xiao Hezhen nodded.
Having reached an agreent with Xiao Hezhen.
An Ning didn’t stay long with Consort Li, it was as if she was just strolling around the palace casually, leaving Anqi and An Youyou to play there, without attracting too much suspicion.
As she was about to return to the palace, she suddenly rembered sothing.
"I recall that so palace attendants sent over so almond cookies today?" An Ning asked the palace attendant.
"Yes, Empress, the servant has kept them for you, would you like to eat them now?"
"Pack them up for , I’m sending them to His Majesty."
"..." The palace maid was truly shocked.
The Empress never seeks favor from His Majesty; did she suddenly have a revelation after going to Consort Li’s place today?
Or did the Empress and His Majesty’s relationship rekindle after His Majesty stayed with the Empress last night?!
The palace maid dared not speculate too much about her mistress’s affairs and quickly responded, "The servant will have it brought over imdiately."
"Mm."
An Ning nodded.
The palace maid hurried back to Fengqi Palace, panting slightly as she carried the snacks, "Empress, everything’s ready."
"Let’s go."
An Ning led the group directly toward Qiankun Hall.
After the eunuchs reported outside, Senior Eunuch Ping personally ca out to greet them, "Empress, His Majesty is just discussing matters with Lord Song and Lord Gu."
"Is it inconvenient?" An Ning asked.
"No, no, His Majesty specifically sent the servant to welco you."
With that, he respectfully escorted An Ning inside.
In the grand hall.
Xiao Jinxing sat at the center position, Song Yanqing and Gu Xingchuan stood on either side.
An Ning took the pastries from the palace maid’s hands, "Knowing that you are all discussing affairs, I brought so snacks over, so you can eat while talking."
Xiao Jinxing acknowledged with a nod.
Senior Eunuch Ping quickly placed the almond cookies on the side table in front of Xiao Jinxing.
He also handed them over separately to Gu Xingchuan and Song Yanqing.
"I ca mainly to tell you, I’ve already discussed with Xiao Hezhen." An Ning said straightforwardly, "The timing is set for the palace banquet on the day An Luming is nad Crown Prince. We will invite royal relatives to the palace, creating an opportunity for Xiao Hezhen and Yuan Wenkang to et, and naturally allowing Bai Mowan to witness it."
"I just ntioned this to them, also considering the day of An Luming’s appointnt." Xiao Jinxing agreed.
"Then it seems we are in agreent."
"Yes." Xiao Jinxing nodded.
"You can continue your discussion, I will not disturb."
"Stay." Xiao Jinxing called out to her, "We agreed to consult together, usually it’s inconvenient for you to co directly to the front hall, but since you’re here today, I don’t need to co back at night to relay the discussions."
An Ning did not refuse.
The group discussed a lot.
An Ning truly admired Xiao Jinxing’s thorough and careful consideration.
Additionally, there was the excellent advice contributed by Gu Xingchuan and Song Yanqing.
The saying that three humble cobblers are as clever as Zhuge Liang is not false; crucially, all three have Zhuge Liang-level intelligence.
...
Qingling Courtyard.
Bai Mowan directly overturned the teacup in front of her onto the ground.
These recent days she’s been quite irritable.
All the palace attendants in the room knelt on the ground with their heads lowered, not daring to make a sound.
Bai Mowan tightly clenched her fist.
She just heard that that bitch An Ning went to Qiankun Hall to see Xiao Jinxing and even brought pastries!
Why??!
Isn’t An Ning supposed to be very aloof?!
Xiao Jinxing hasn’t visited her sleeping quarters for two months, yet she hasn’t actively sought favor.
After His Majesty unprecedentedly spent the night at Fengqi Palace yesterday, is An Ning now showing off?!
Then she thought about how An Luming was about to be appointed Crown Prince...
Bai Mowan struck the tea table fiercely.
The imnse anger caused the table to bear a palm print from her.
Robbed of the Empress position by An Ning, and let An Ning’s son beco Crown Prince, what does that make Bai Mowan?!
What does her dedication to Xiao Jinxing over the years count for?!
If the timing wasn’t right, she wished she could rebel at this instant, seize Xiao Jinxing’s power, and make him bow before her forever. She wished to make An Ning and An Ning’s child die right before him, making him suffer for a lifeti!
Bai Mowan vented her inner emotions.
Gradually calming herself down.
Xiao Jinxing made An Ning the Empress; Bai Mowan admitted Xiao Jinxing’s feelings for An Ning were also partly to provoke her. Now Xiao Jinxing quickly makes An Luming Crown Prince, clearly with the sa purpose, how could she easily fall for it?!
No matter how much she wants to tear them apart now, she won’t act recklessly.
Without absolute certainty, she absolutely won’t fall into Xiao Jinxing’s trap!
Bai Mowan’s eyes turned cruel.
Xiao Jinxing, I have never been soone who cos at your call and leaves at your command, you will pay a terrible price if you provoke !
...
Discussing for most of the day.
An Ning, Song Yanqing, and Gu Xingchuan finally left the grand hall.
Everything the Bai Family could think of doing, most of it should be within Xiao Jinxing’s control.
Even if Bai Mowan felt she had absolute confidence, the final result was still a failure.
"Empress, could I speak to you alone?" Gu Xingchuan suddenly called out to An Ning.
Song Yanqing naturally understood.
He quickly said, "Ruotong is still waiting for at ho, I will take my leave first."
An Ning nodded slightly.
Song Yanqing departed.
As he left, he couldn’t help but glance back at the Empress and Gu Xingchuan.
The most difficult thing in life is to love and not get.
The most fortunate thing in life is to lose and regain.
And he is enjoying the latter.
Gu Xingchuan will likely be forever trapped in the forr.
An Ning and Gu Xingchuan kept their distance, looking at each other.
"You seem to have recovered well." Although it was Gu Xingchuan who called her, it was An Ning who spoke first.
"I took your hangover dicine, and by the next day I was fine." Gu Xingchuan replied.
An Ning nodded.
"Are you helping His Majesty?" Gu Xingchuan asked her.
"Isn’t it obvious?" An Ning answered.
"After helping him, he might not give you what you want. Aren’t you afraid of being hurt by him again? Just like five years ago when your dedication to him was t with his cruel abandonnt, or perhaps, his broken promises!"
"But I have no choice." An Ning said candidly, "If I don’t eliminate the Bai Family, I have nowhere to go and can only stay by Xiao Jinxing’s side; aside from the Bai Family, I can still fight for myself."
"He won’t let you go." Gu Xingchuan affird.
An Ning looked at him.
"He loves you so much; he won’t let you leave." Gu Xingchuan stated clearly.
Only by loving soone in the sa way can one know how deeply that person loves!
That’s why he understood more than anyone else the depth of the Emperor’s feelings for An Ning.
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