Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 644 The Mad Daily Life of a Deposed Concubine in the Cold Palace (Part 16)

Midnight,

Feng Chengyuan withdrew his hand from the door. He silently sat back on the couch, poured himself a cup of cool tea, and tried to quell his agitated heartbeat.

Under the candlelight, a dazed look appeared on his face, which was whiter and more radiant than before. His eyes were unfocused, and his usually upright posture seemed slightly decadent, which complemented the silence of the room.

Feng Chengyuan's temperament has always been like this, mostly cold and composed. When he is not pretending or speaking, his eyes will reveal a sharp insight that sees through everything.

He had simply donned a frivolous facade in the past, and he was more accustomed to standing on high ground and looking down on people's hearts. It was because of his contradictory and ambiguous outward appearance that he was able to successfully hide in various camps.

Finally, they quietly cultivated their own power and achieved a decisive victory. However, by nature, they did not value their achievements too much, as that would lead to complacency. Maintaining a sense of dissatisfaction was the right thing to do and was essential for them to be good emperors.

But the taste wasn't very good.

Min De, who was standing outside the door, stopped the palace servants from making any noise. His Majesty had always disliked being fawned over and coaxed by them; he needed some peace and quiet to feel comfortable.

In another corner, Nian Nian looked up, busy with her nighttime tasks while marveling at You Mi's meticulous planning. The emperor certainly wouldn't dare to come looking for her; she could finally sleep peacefully tonight.

To everyone in the palace, the deceased was merely a princess's mother, who was neither sick nor ill. There was no need for them to react, and no one would dare to offend the emperor in the middle of the night just to deliver this message.

There are people outside to meet the members of the royal family; just follow the rules.

Given her current status, mentioning her identity as a young lady of the Gongsun family might be more worthy of attention. However, since they have already fallen out, it's as if she's been relegated to isolation, living a cold and lonely life.

As Nian Nian and You Mi have analyzed, tonight is part of the main storyline. The male and female protagonists had informed Feng Chengyuan that they would request to leave the capital and go to Jiangnan once their direct elders passed away. They would gradually distance themselves from the court and stop causing trouble for the seventh brother.

Although Feng Chengyuan did not agree, his attitude softened slightly, and he did not directly reject the proposal.

When only the Fifth Prince's mother remained, and her condition was deteriorating, the Fifth Prince Feng Chengxian submitted another memorial, saying that he would not linger too long after his mother's passing, and would leave after handling her funeral arrangements.

Furthermore, handing over one's duties is practically tantamount to requesting immediate retirement.

This time, Feng Chengyuan did not refuse, whether out of observation or out of respect for the brotherhood.

He said that no matter what, he wanted to spend the rest of the year with his family before leaving.

Therefore, after the old lady passed away in October, they would observe the 21-day mourning period and wait until after the New Year to continue their mourning.

Every year, Feng Chengyuan said that since he was concerned about Fifth Brother's matter, he couldn't possibly be unaware of what was happening tonight. Even if he didn't open the door, Min De would still be there to relay the news.

Once this trigger is ignited, even in a situation that isn't considered unfilial, the other party is very likely to go after Xia Youmi.

Every year, his first step was correct; he was indeed ready to set off.

But Xia Youmi still went to sleep peacefully, and briefly explained that he had set up his own escape route. Since he realized that his fifth brother could stay until after the New Year, he could stay put for a while longer.

If Feng Chengyuan were a decisive, frank, and straightforward person, he wouldn't be in this situation now.

Therefore, Xia Youmi was not afraid that he would suddenly attack tonight, and advised Niannian to continue her daily routine and not to ruin the cats' rhythm by staying in the courtyard for her sake.

When Nian Nian has a physical form, her personality is actually quite easy to discern. Aside from her innate nature and the needs of Xia Youmi's character, Nian Nian mostly fits the rigor and seriousness of a system. The things she plans correspond to different outcomes.

Although, because of their friendship, they would make immediate adjustments whenever Xia Youmi encountered a problem, if the situation was minor, Xia Youmi would follow its habits and let it proceed step by step, because this was not a limitation for the system, but rather a comfortable and natural one.

On the occasion when there was a dog...

Because they are inseparable and Niannian has not yet adapted to her body, she has never had any special freedom. Niannian spends more time with others, interacting with the animals, and then searching and integrating information to make and test suitable products.

With assistants and a factory, he could accomplish almost everything through mental effort year after year.

This time, however, Xia Youmi's range of activities was limited. Every year, she shouldered the important task of expanding her territory, so she focused on the outside world and physical fitness.

Thus, every year she completed her tasks according to plan, and her carefree little face was noticed by her.

Unless there are special circumstances, Xia Youmi doesn't want Niannian to continue being trapped.

She has experienced the vastness of life countless times.

Niannian is still young and always wants to be pampered.

......

The male and female leads, namely the Fifth Prince and the Fifth Princess, are incredibly resourceful.

And he has gradually figured out how to cleverly deal with his seventh brother, who is the emperor.

The old lady's funeral was very successful, at least enough to make her a memorable figure in the capital.

The Gongsun family did indeed cause a scene, but they didn't do so in the name of the mansion. Instead, they invited the daughter of the old lady's younger sister, who was also married out of the family, back to mediate.

Not only did this not work, but the other party, being of the same generation, brought up her father, which was simply offensive!

You should know that the reason why the old lady lived in the Fifth Prince's Mansion was because the female lead's scumbag father was not human. She successfully escaped that house with her mother and was able to live a peaceful second half of her life.

The female lead simply unleashed her power, wiping out the entire group without openly involving the Gongsun family.

However, the actual losses were all absorbed by the Gongsun family.

to this end,

Unable to win the argument, they had no choice but to invite the other granddaughter who was causing trouble back home. This led to another round of commotion, compensation, and appeasement until the Imperial Concubine sent someone to intervene and things calmed down.

The intricacies of the imperial harem were also thrown into complete chaos.

Because of the turmoil, people constantly tested and provoked the queen.

The Imperial Concubine was overwhelmed and unwilling to expend any more energy. However, she drew inspiration from Xia Youmi's situation: if you're willing to work hard, there will always be endless trivial matters to attend to.

Moreover, this is a pivotal moment in the "dynastic change" within the imperial harem. The more she does, the more mistakes she makes. Helping to purge internal traitors might just backfire on her.

Once all the hostile parties have been settled, this group of people won't be given important positions. At best, they can live a peaceful life; at worst, they'll be used as pawns in advance.

The Imperial Concubine was unwilling to send more people in, and gradually stopped excessively helping the Empress.

She needs to take care of her health; ensuring she has sufficient blood and energy is key.

in this way,

Throughout November, her pretense of being passive actually earned her a favorable response. The Empress even came to consult her on palace affairs with increasing satisfaction and, feeling sorry for her dear aunt, sent her a large quantity of medicines exceeding the standard.

The imperial concubine, feeling helpless and heartbroken, soon began her days of pampered enjoyment.

Those with keen insight saw that the Imperial Concubine was unyielding and unwilling to cooperate, so the forces that moved towards the young Empress became increasingly diverse.

Surprisingly, these tactics and targeting actually energized her.

The young empress gradually forgot the disappointment and embarrassment the emperor had caused her, and in each confrontation she tasted an unprecedented thrill. What is power? Why fight for it?

The concepts instilled by the Gongsun family on paper were put into practice.

The young queen's movements became increasingly clean, and she subdued several people.

Whether she's sincere or not, standing behind her means you can only say what she wants to hear.

Taking advantage of the situation, the family's resources also needed to be linked with the Gongsun family. As for what percentage of the profits they would take and who would bear the risks, that was a game between outsiders.

The Empress made contact, although she did not participate in management.

However, the palace and the outside world constantly influence each other.

Whether it's good or bad, the feedback will come back, and at that time, whether you stand behind her or kneel down will be another matter.