"Your Majesty, will you allow ChenQie to visit Imperial Concubine Jin?" Not hearing Xu Ji Mo's reply, XuanRong asked once again.

"w.a.n.gFei ah. The imperial physician said that it would take a month for her to recover. Coupled with depression due to her miscarriage, her body became weak and even Zhen can't visit her anytime Zhen wants. Do not worry, after her recuperation, w.a.n.gFei can visit her anytime you want. Zhen also feels sad. In order to compensate her for her loss, the Empress decided to raise her rank, making her an Imperial Consort."

"Oh? Such benevolence! Her Highness is truly the epitome of women. This w.a.n.gFei admires Her Highness' kindness." '….. and hypocrisy.' XuanRong inwardly sneered.

'How pretentious. Others might think that a woman must be virtuous enough to accept the person who occupies the heart of her husband. Too bad, I am not a virtuous woman.'

The four of them continued chatting until the tea set was brought. After the tea offering ceremony, Xu Fei Yi wanted to return to Qinw.a.n.g Fu. Xu Ji Mo immediately agreed since he no longer had any desire to continue his pretense.

Thus, the newly wedded couple returned to Qinw.a.n.g Fu without any problems. After eating, XuanRong returned to her own courtyard. Zou mama and YuShen were able to finish transferring all her personal things inside her new courtyard. Her dowry servants were also given their own place to stay. Although her four personal maidservants and Zou mama were allowed to enter the back courtyard of Qinw.a.n.g Fu in order to take good care of her, the other dowry servants were still prohibited.

"w.a.n.gFei, the bath has been prepared."

"Mmm.. all of you can retire early. No need to accompany me."

"But…"

"No. I insist."

Without any other choice, YuYing and the rest returned to the servants' quarter. Even YuShang who was supposed to sleep on the connecting room was sent away by XuanRong.

After she was done bathing, XuanRong walked towards the bed and laid. She could not help but think of their conversation a while ago.

Although her plan to cut Empress Wei's power was destroyed and Empress Wei was able to protect the Phoenix Fu in her possession, still, she was able to successfully destroy Xu Ji Mo's trust towards her. For XuanRong, it was already enough for now. One must move cautiously.

*rumble!!* *rumble!!*

XuanRong was startled when she heard a very loud thunder outside followed by series of lightning.

'it seems like it's going to rain.'

XuanRong sighed and closed her eyes, preparing to sleep.

Suddenly, XuanRong heard an awful sound of someone's cry.

"WAAAAAAHHHH!!!! WAHHHHH!!!! Yi'er is very scared!!!! WAAAAHHHHH!!"

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