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Chapter 196 Palace Intrigue World: A Harem Pierced Through Like a Sickle VS An Awakened Emperor with
Xiao Jing'an understood the Empress Dowager's meaning: she wanted the Han family to maintain its former glory.
Xiao Jing'an came here this time to show his gratitude for the Han family's strong support during his ascension to the throne, and also to fulfill his filial duty to the Empress Dowager.
But he is the emperor now, and he can't just accept anyone the Han family puts their way in his hands.
Xiao Jing'an had already granted Han Wanyue the title of Imperial Concubine, and he felt that he had done enough for the Han family and the Empress Dowager.
Now that Han Wanyue has obtained the position of Imperial Concubine, she should no longer expect the Emperor's favor.
Xiao Jing'an felt that Su Jinyue's inner thoughts indicated that she had done nothing wrong, not to mention that Han Wanyue's behavior was even more absurd, and he was truly disgusted by it.
He believes that the only mistake he made in the so-called plot was that he trusted Xiao Jingrui too much and was not on guard.
Furthermore, Xiao Jingrui's right to freely enter and leave the palace can also be taken away. Without the opportunity to enter the palace and get in touch with Han Wanyue, let's see how he can develop a relationship with his nominal sister-in-law!
Xiao Jing'an put down his teacup, ignored Han Wanyue's gaze, and looked at the Empress Dowager with a normal expression.
"Mother, I am relieved to see that you are in good health. There are still matters to attend to in the court, so I will not stay any longer. I hope that you will take good care of yourself."
As Xiao Jing'an spoke, he stood up and prepared to leave.
When the Empress Dowager saw that Xiao Jing'an was about to leave, she became anxious. She gave a wink to the nanny beside her before trying to persuade him to stay.
"Your Majesty, you're leaving so soon after you've just arrived? I haven't even introduced you yet. Wanyue, that child, rushed to take care of me as soon as she saw I was ill. She's so tired, she didn't even recognize Your Majesty..."
The old nanny beside the Empress Dowager received a signal from her and immediately and discreetly retreated to Han Wanyue's side to remind her.
After being reminded by the nanny, Han Wanyue finally came to her senses. When she saw Xiao Jing'an standing up to leave, she also stood up with a start.
"Are you leaving? Sit a little longer, I haven't even had a chance to talk to you yet."
Han Wanyue's eyes were filled with infatuation. Such a perfect man was exactly her type. She had completely forgotten her previous concerns about his age and the generation gap.
However, what Han Wanyue didn't notice was that her impulsive plea to stay made Xiao Jing'an frown.
The Empress Dowager noticed Xiao Jing'an's displeasure. She gave Han Wanyue a warning glance and interrupted him before he could speak.
"Your Majesty, Wanyue has been spoiled by her family since she was a child, and she has not yet adapted to the rules of the palace."
Wanyue is an innocent and carefree person who always says what she thinks. Sometimes she makes me want to slap her.
But when I saw her charming and adorable pleading look, all my anger vanished, and I couldn't remember it anymore..."
The Empress Dowager's words were both a rebuke and a criticism, and it would be too much for Xiao Jing'an to say anything more to Han Wanyue about her lack of manners.
Han Wanyue was still a little confused about the situation, but she also vaguely sensed that she might have made a mistake.
She didn't dare to say anything reckless anymore.
“In that case, I entrust the Empress Dowager to the care of the Noble Consort,” Xiao Jing’an said politely, then took his leave, “Empress Dowager, I will return to Qianqing Palace now.”
Seeing that Xiao Jing'an was determined to leave, the Empress Dowager knew she couldn't stop him, so she had no choice but to relent and let him go.
"Jing'an, why don't you let Wanyue escort you? The flowers in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom, and she can accompany you to enjoy the scenery along the way."
If Xiao Jing'an continued to refuse, it would be disrespectful to the Empress Dowager. So he decided to just stroll around the Imperial Garden, which was fine.
Han Wanyue was also happy at this moment. She was worried about not being able to spend time alone with Xiao Jing'an, but in the blink of an eye, her aunt created an opportunity for her. It was really great.
As Xiao Jing'an walked out, Han Wanyue quickly followed. In fact, because she was following so closely, she even bumped into Xiao Jing'an's back when he slowed down a little and left the palace.
"Ouch!" Han Wanyue cried out in pain. She kept her head down and hurried on her way, it really wasn't intentional.
The impact was quite severe. Xiao Jing'an, being a man, managed to stay upright, but Han Wanyue nearly fell to the ground due to the recoil.
It was her personal maid who, seeing that she was about to fall, quickly caught her, and Han Wanyue was able to stand up.
Although Xiao Jing'an already knew from Su Jinyue's inner thoughts that Han Wanyue was a reckless person, he didn't actually understand her thoroughly enough.
After this brief encounter, which has barely lasted the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Jing'an has come to a deep understanding of Han Wanyue's recklessness and lack of manners.
“You…” Xiao Jing’an really didn’t like this kind of personality.
Although Su Jinyue wasn't exactly a rule-abiding person, at least she knew how to behave appropriately and what to do in different situations.
Han Wanyue is someone who completely lacks manners, cannot read the room, acts rashly, and speaks without considering the occasion.
She was still the Imperial Concubine personally appointed by him. Xiao Jing'an had already anticipated that Han Wanyue would make a fool of herself in the harem, and he would lose face in the end!
"Pfft, Han Wanyue's already started. Xiao Jing'an, just you wait and see, your days are about to get more and more exciting..."
Xiao Jing'an's words of scolding Han Wanyue suddenly caught in his throat. He glanced at Su Jinyue, whose head was lowered and whose expression was unreadable, without making a sound.
Although he couldn't see Su Jinyue's face, Xiao Jing'an knew that she must be laughing at him!
Xiao Jing'an closed his eyes, trying to calm down. He needed to calm down.
Seeing Xiao Jing'an's cold and unpleasant expression, Han Wanyue dared not say that she was in pain.
She muttered to herself, "I just bumped into him without realizing it. Xiao Jing'an is a grown man, is it really necessary?"
After calming down for a while, Xiao Jing'an finally regained his composure, flicked his sleeves, ignored Han Wanyue, and turned to leave.
Su Jinyue quickly turned around and followed, because she happened to be in a corner not far from the palace gate, and when she came out, she passed by Han Wanyue.
Su Jinyue pretended to bump into Han Wanyue casually, then quickly begged for forgiveness and retreated.
"Kongkong, how are you?"
[Host, with my help, this is a piece of cake! I've already got my hands on Han Wanyue's QQ Farm, but her cheat system isn't very useful; it's not as good as your personal space.]
"In that case, Kongkong, just absorb it directly. Is this a lot of energy? You should be able to absorb it, right?"
【Hmm, thank you, host. This energy is barely enough; I can absorb it directly!】
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The plan to seize Han Wanyue's golden finger was devised by Su Jinyue and Kongkong after they learned that Han Wanyue was in the Empress Dowager's palace.
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