"Certainly, it cannot be pawned. I can ask my father to raise funds together; let’s keep the gold headpiece and the white jade peony hairpin."

It turns out that because it was a betrothal gift given back then, she often wore it, not due to the style.

If there was a woman in the harem who could truly move Emperor Jingping, it was none other than Noble Princess Consort Xiao: "Ah Yu, I have neglected you for some time recently, do you hold any resentment against me?"

He referred to the time when Xiao Yu was pregnant; at that time, he had multiple women simultaneously, including the Empress.

Shortly after the Eldest Prince was born, came the Second Prince.

Then many more princes and princesses followed, now there are dozens of them, yet Emperor Jingping doesn’t recognize each child’s face well.

Noble Princess Consort Xiao gazed intently at the Emperor, her voice was light: "If I speak of resentment, will the Emperor say that I am jealous?"

"I resent, very much. The Emperor probably doesn’t know how many pillows my tears have soaked, countless sleepless nights. But what of it? You are the Emperor, belonging to three thousand beauties in the harem, not to my Mr. Li."

"I recall you blushing as a child, offering me a begonia flower, asking if I was willing to marry you. My voice, as light as now, gently replied that I was willing."

"Later, I became a concubine and was carried in through the side door by you."

Wearing a Minglan embroidered butterfly pattern strapless long dress, her eyes became red.

How could she not resent? She resented deeply.

If she could do it all over again, she wouldn’t want to marry into the imperial family, as deep as the sea, now enduring the Empress’s disdain and competing for favor with those young concubines.

Now, she must plan for Qian’er, he cannot be made to suffer.

The Crown Prince is ruthless, once he ascends as Emperor, he surely cannot tolerate her and her son.

Her voice, mournful and gentle, carried a touch of seductive sorrow, deeply penetrating.

Shu Bai, who was behind her, bowed with an unchanged expression, feeling a shock within, the consort’s few words reflected the entirety of a woman’s life.

What else is there but dying alone in the palace?

Wu Xian’s heart, too, was slightly alarmed, worried for the Noble Consort, daring to speak openly about jealousy in front of the Emperor required great courage; how would the Emperor react...

It was noon, with the sun brightly hanging high in the sky, not scorching, yet somewhat dazzling.

In fact, Noble Princess Consort Xiao’s personality was like this, as the Emperor’s childhood friend, he held different feelings for her; being straightforward was a way of their interaction.

Therefore, she wouldn’t be punished.

Indeed, he sighed, slowly speaking: "Alas, let’s not dwell on the past; let’s not go to the Imperial Study Room, let’s go to Tangli Palace instead. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a good chat with you."

Noble Princess Consort Xiao didn’t immediately respond.

Understandingly said: "Emperor, you’re busy with your affairs, you don’t need to accompany me; I’m quite alright on my own."

This, undoubtedly made the Emperor feel even guiltier towards her, firmly taking her hand and heading toward Tangli Palace.

After entering Tangli Palace, the two whispered to each other about past topics~

As they spoke, the curtain lightly fell...

This news, like a breeze, quickly reached the Empress’s Fengwu Palace, where a scene of smashing things was happening, with the palace maids at the door equally anxious, fearing they might get caught in the chaos.

It wasn’t just the palace maids feeling anxious, but also the eunuch Chen Gui.

Meanwhile, Li Qian, coming from the Imperial Garden, did not return to his residence; instead, he turned to the Minister’s Mansion, wanting to seek Brother Xiao Chen’s advice.