ese stones turned into ice in the water."Feng Lingxi, after hearing this, hurried into the cave. She looked at the stones inside the cave, crouched down, picked up one and sniffed it at her nose. Her...The Empress Dowager's eyes swept over the room, and Zhang Mama hurriedly bowed her head. "The old slave spoke too much."

Wind Ling Xi emerged from Shou'an Palace, passing by the Imperial Garden. She saw Lan Fei's maidservant waiting for her there for a long time, and her brows furrowed slightly as she wanted to take a detour.

"Wait, Your Highness."

The maidservant hurried over, bowing to Feng Lingxi, "Fourth Royal Princess, our Lanfei Lady requests your presence."

"I wonder what Empress Lan wants from me"

The maidservant smiled and said, “The Empress didn’t say anything, only asked me to invite the Fourth Princess to Zhaoyang Palace.”

Feng Lingxi's beautiful eyes darkened, she was just about to head to Zhaoyang Hall when she saw Feng Yu Xi come out and block her way.

"Sister Four."

Feng Ling Xi heard the sound of Feng Yu Xi, her brows furrowed slightly as she watched Feng Yu Xi walk over and bow to her. "This subject greets Your Majesty, the Empress."

"Fourth Sister, no need for formalities. This Palace heard you entered the palace and came out to stroll the Imperial Garden, unexpectedly, what a coincidence! Fourth Sister is truly here in the Imperial Garden. Where are you headed" Feng Yu Xi looked at the maidservant beside Lan Fei, her brows slightly furrowed. "Lan Fei, what has she found Fourth Sister for again"

"Your Majesty, my Lady has requested to speak with the Fourth Princess on a matter."

Feng Yu Xi looked at the palace maid and smiled faintly, "Lan Fei is quite imposing indeed. It's no wonder with a dragon son in her womb, she becomes even more precious now. The imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau visit every day, and now you want Fourth Sister to come for a checkup as well"

"Your Majesty, my lady merely..."

Before her words could even fade, Feng Yu Xi slapped the palace maid across the face. Feng Ling Xi was also shocked by her actions. Was Feng Yu Xi challenging Mo Huai Lan

"How dare you! Before my very eyes, you don't even know how to address me"

Amidst the howling wind and rain, Feng Yu Xi fiercely accused. The maid raised her eyes to look at Feng Yu Xi, her gaze filled with resentment that further enraged Feng Yu Xi. She gave a discreet signal to the maidservant beside her, and the older nanny stepped forward, grabbing the maid and slapping her twice across the face.

"You lowly wretch, dare you defy the Empress Have you forgotten all the rules of the palace"

Feng Lingxi looked at them like this, faintly said, "Your Majesty the Empress, this concubine still has something to do, so I will go back first."

"Fourth Sister, could you lend me a word"

Yu Xi shouted into the wind and rain, a smile played on her lips. However, Feng Lingxi found this smile incredibly unsettling. It just felt wrong to her.

Feng Lingxi followed her to sit under the pavilion in the garden. She could hear the screams of palace maids being beaten nearby. Feng Lingxi frowned, "Doesn't the Empress fear that Lanfei will blame her After all, those maidservants are hers too."

"Wind and Rain, with a raised eyebrow, said, "This maidservant dared to disrespect this palace after showing no proper etiquette. This palace merely punished her. If not for the fact that she belongs to Lan Fei, the punishment would have been much harsher."

Feng Lingxi frowned, "That is so."

But when did Feng Yu Xi become so concerned with the courtesies of the harem

It seems that the battles between the inner palace and Mo Huilan over this period have allowed her to grow a lot.

"I heard that the Fourth Princess has been getting close to the Southern Princess recently, and even the Southern Prince is on good terms with her"

"Your Majesty, why don't you say that the Duke of Pingxi and the Duke of Pingbei also have a good relationship with me After all, they both went to the Fourth Prince's Mansion. What's the difference"

Feng Lingxi was very reluctant to bring up this matter. This stormy evening was something she could talk about, but Xiao Simu bringing the Pingnan Princess over... it's probably already spread.

"This Palace is merely asking. If you find it inappropriate, there's no need to answer."

"Indeed, that is not appropriate."

Feng Lingxi's answer left Feng Yu Xi speechless. She had thought that with her grandfather's return, Feng Lingxi's attitude would change towards her, making her see her as the Empress. Instead, Feng Lingxi became even more arrogant, completely disregarding her position.

"Fourth Sister is really straightforward."

There's some good between us.

Feng Lingxi glanced at the maid being beaten on the side, "In that case, may I go back now."

"Lately, has Grandpa allowed you to return to the General's Manor"

Feng Lingxi saw her trying to find a topic, knowing he couldn't leave. He could only stay and see what she wanted to say.

"Does Her Majesty not know I haven't returned to the General's Mansion recently."

"You're right," Xi smiled amidst the wind and rain, "After the Fourth Prince returned, there was no time for the fourth sister to go back to General's Mansion. Besides, now that Grandpa is at General's Mansion, Feng Yumo has also come back, and Father is not there. It's understandable that the fourth sister wouldn't go back."

"Is Her Majesty trying to remind me of something"

Wind Ling Xi retorted, looking at Feng Yu Xi's slightly furrowed brows, "How is the General's Mansion doing Since the Empress knows, I won't say much. Grandfather said his words, if the Empress heard them, wouldn't do you any harm."

Feng Yu Xi's smile froze slightly when she mentioned her grandfather. She thought about how displeased he had been with her lately, even going so far as to ask her to rein herself in. He even brought it up in front of the Emperor, criticizing her behavior.

These days, the emperor finally had some favor towards her, but her grandfather ruined it all.

"What Fourth Sister said is the same as what Grandfather said. This Palace remembers it well Sisters should support each other, sharing both glory and disgrace."

Feng Lingxi sneered, her own sister, relying on her, she deserved it

Did she ever think of her own sisters when she pushed them into the abyss for the position of empress

When she ascended to the throne, enjoying wealth and glory, did she ever think about being wronged Now, in order to secure her position as the Empress Dowager, she can even speak of her own sisters' rise and fall.

"Your Majesty, Feng Aotian and I have already severed our familial ties. Therefore, we are no longer sisters. You needn't address me as such. Furthermore, when you pushed me off the cliff, did you ever treat me like your own sister Now that Your Majesty holds the esteemed position of Empress, with all its glories and tribulations, there's even less need to associate with me. In my current state, I find myself freer than ever."

Feng Lingxi rose to her feet and bowed her head toward Feng Yu Xi, "I have something else to attend to, so I won't keep you company. Your Majesty, please attend to your own matters."

"Fourth Princess!"

Feng Yu shouted in the evening, his voice clearly filled with anger.

Feng Lingxi turned around, her cold eyes locked on him. She didn't even have the patience for basic courtesy anymore.

"Your Majesty, from now on it would be more appropriate to call me Holy Lord. Please do not lose your status by calling me "Empress Dowager" in front of the Empress Dowager."

Feng Ling finished speaking, took Xiao Li and left Yu Garden, letting the wind and rain behind rage with shame and anger, not even glancing back at her.

“Your Highness, this is exactly what should have happened. This Empress is truly too much. She really thinks you're easy to bully, always thinking of you when there's trouble. It's shameless.” Xiaoli said angrily. After leaving the palace, she felt her breath flow much smoother.

Feng Lingxi raised an eyebrow, "Xiaoli, in this kind of situation from now on, you should be more careful with your words. Don't speak recklessly just to prove yourself. If you make even a slight mistake, they will punish you." Whether it was Empress Cen or Yu Xi, if they punished Xiaoli, she would probably be beaten severely.

"I understand, and I will be more careful in the future. However, Your Highness must also promise me that you won't bear things too much from now on, and don't bring shame upon the Yao clan."ething he could let go of. As long as Xi'er was happy and well, he would be content.Dugu City patted his shoulder, “Huangfu brother, thank you.”Huangfu Qingyun looked at the gratitude in his eyes, mer...