Emperor Longteng soon received the news.
These days, as Shi Fei was pregnant, Emperor Longteng frequently visited her in Shanyu Palace. Tonight, after dining there, he stayed overnight.
Upon hearing that Empress Feng was frightened, Emperor Longteng rose from bed.
Shi Fei wanted to accompany Emperor Longteng, but he stopped her.
"Sothing happened at Fuluan Palace, you should rest since you’re with child."
Emperor Longteng asked her to rest first before heading to Fuluan Palace with the eunuchs.
Shi Fei softly replied, watching as Emperor Longteng left.
"Your Grace, it’s late, you should rest as well. You haven’t been sleeping well lately, don’t risk affecting the baby."
The palace maid advised.
"I feel a bit uneasy."
Shi Fei murmured, rubbing her temples, feeling a nervous twitch and so unease within.
Not long after Emperor Longteng arrived at the Empress’s palace, trouble arose at Consort Zhao’s side.
"Your Majesty, there’s trouble at Consort Zhao’s as well. She claims she saw a ghost while at the toilet and fainted from fright."
The palace eunuch hurriedly reported.
The Empress was nestled in Emperor Longteng’s arms. Hearing this, the Emperor was moved.
"Your Majesty, I am fine now, please check on my sister Zhao."
Empress Feng, still pale, forced herself to speak with spirit.
"No rush, Consort Zhao is always jumpy. You just had trouble here, and now she’s following suit."
Emperor Longteng sounded sowhat impatient.
The deep bond between him and Empress Feng was well-known, and it was evident that his deepest affection lay with her.
Otherwise, Long Qingchen’s recklessness outside wouldn’t have gone unpunished.
His dealings with Shi Fei were out of remorse due to Shi Fei’s gentle nature and noble lineage, especially since Little Xinzhuo’s talent was distinctive. Emperor Longteng rembered his past neglect of mother and child, providing them ample care.
As for Consort Zhao, her haughty nature and her son, Prince Long Jin, being rather diocre offered little to capture Emperor Longteng’s attention.
Hearing this, a glint of triumph flashed in Empress Feng’s eyes.
"Your Majesty, the palace doesn’t seem very peaceful lately. I’ve heard there are ghost sightings in other concubines’ quarters as well, what do you think?"
"Nonsense, the imperial palace is a place of grand earthly and heavenly energy, the center of Longteng, how could there be ghosts?"
Emperor Longteng dismissed the notion.
"But I really saw it, a ghost with disheveled hair, just outside. I dare not stay alone anymore."
Empress Feng sobbed lightly.
"If the Empress is scared, I’ll accompany you more often."
Emperor Longteng playfully tapped her nose and laughed.
Before dawn, Emperor Longteng sent soone to inquire at Consort Zhao’s palace.
It was thought the matter would settle down.
Unexpectedly, for consecutive days, ghost incidents erupted throughout Longteng Palace.
Not only Fuluan Palace of the Empress, but Consort Zhao’s Qingyue Palace, as well as other concubines, palace maids, eunuchs, and even palace guards reported ghostly sightings.
These apparitions included disheveled female ghosts, headless zombies, and Yin Sha entities glowing with green light.
By the end, only Shi Fei’s Shanyu Palace remained untouched by ghostly disturbances.
When Little Xinzhuo returned to the palace, Shi Fei was delighted but insisted he stay at Qingtian Academy for a few days.
"Mother, I am worried about you. I’ll attend my lessons during the day and co back at night. The supervisors agreed to it."
Little Xinzhuo refused to comply.
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