Su Yunmo did not notice Ye Jingkun's unusual behavior and headed towards the cold palace.
At the entrance of the cold palace, someone seemed to be peeking. The figure resembled a eunuch.
Su Yunmo found him somewhat familiar. She narrowed her eyes and quickened her steps, about to call out.
The other party seemed to have noticed her, turned around, and fled.
Su Yunmo did not catch up. She stood at her spot, frowning, and watched the direction he left with a thoughtful expression.
Why would Eunuch Jiao come here?
Eunuch Jiao evaded Su Yunmo and turned onto another street to hide. Seeing Su Yunmo enter the cold palace, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and left.
In the study, Emperor Ye Yao held a memorial in his hand, lost in thought.
Eunuch Jiao entered from outside, "Your Majesty, the items have been delivered to Consort Liang."
Emperor Ye Yao's fingers, gripping the memorial, stiffened. He looked up at Eunuch Jiao, his voice steady but tinged with an inexplicable nervousness, "Did she eat them?"
Eunuch Jiao's expression was complex, but he still offered comfort, "Consort Liang might have already eaten and is not hungry. Perhaps she will eat them later."
Emperor Ye Yao's body stiffened, and he shook his head with a bitter smile.
Dumplings were her favorite food. She would have been very happy to see them before and would have tasted them regardless of whether she was hungry.
He knew in his heart that she didn't eat them not because she wasn't hungry, but simply because she no longer liked them.
No, it should be said that she disliked the person who used to eat dumplings with her, and by extension, she disliked dumplings too.
"When you sent someone to deliver the dumplings, you didn't say they were from me, did you?"
Eunuch Jiao shook his head.
Without His Majesty's orders, no one dared to tell Consort Liang.
Emperor Ye Yao felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, but he still managed to curve his lips, "That's good. Don't tell her in the future either. Don't tell her anything."
Otherwise, she would feel disgusted.
The harm had been done, and no amount of amends could restore it to its original state.
Instead of doing things that would bother her, it was better to let her live her life peacefully alone, so as not to be annoyed by him.
"Transmit my decree, Consort Liang is officially reinstated to her position as a consort. All supplies from the Imperial Household Department must not be lacking."
She would never return to his side, but even so, he wished she could live a better life.
Eunuch Jiao remained where he was, looking troubled, "But Your Majesty, if you issue such an order directly, what if Consort Liang refuses to accept it?"
Emperor Ye Yao's fingers stiffened slightly. He slowly closed his eyes and exhaled, concealing all his complex emotions. "Then forget it. There's no need to bother."
Seeing him like this, Eunuch Jiao felt a bit of sympathy, but as subordinates, there was nothing they could do in such matters.
Eunuch Jiao intended to withdraw.
Emperor Ye Yao suddenly opened his eyes, "The woman who entered the palace yesterday, have her come to accompany me."
Eunuch Jiao was stunned for a moment.
The daughter of the Wang family? His Majesty had just favored her last night and sent her back this morning. After such a short time, he wanted to summon her again?
And in this study?
Eunuch Jiao felt this was somewhat against the rules and instinctively looked at Eunuch Chang.
Eunuch Chang gave him a look, signaling him.
Eunuch Jiao nodded, said "Yes," and left.
Wang Xiting was quickly brought over. Once she arrived, everyone in the study, including Eunuch Chang, was dismissed.
"Your Majesty~" Wang Xiting called out in a sweet voice, kneeling on the ground and extending her soft, boneless hand towards Ye Yao.
Emperor Ye Yao looked at her with a deep gaze, his eyes devoid of any warmth. He simply beckoned, "Come here."
Wang Xiting obediently stood up and walked over with a swaying gait, a hint of triumph on her radiant face.
The fortune teller had long said she had the destiny to be empress, and now it seemed to be true.
His Majesty had favored her so much upon her entry into the palace. She imagined she would be conferred the title of Noble Lady soon.
No, not just Noble Lady, but the possibility of being conferred the title of Pin or Fei also existed. Perhaps if things continued like this, she could even quickly surpass Consort Qin.
At that time, she would no longer pay any attention to the legitimate daughters of Prince Kun or the General's mansion!
She wanted to make those people see her like mice seeing a cat! Make them unable to lift their heads in front of her!
"Your Majesty~" Thinking this, Wang Xiting's voice calling to Ye Yao became even more charming.
She walked around the desk to Ye Yao's side.
Emperor Ye Yao stared at her face for a while, feeling a bit annoyed. After a long moment, he reached out and untied Wang Xiting's sash.
Wang Xiting was, after all, a lady from a good family. Seeing his direct action, her face instantly flushed, but she still sat down in Emperor Ye Yao's arms.
Emperor Ye Yao did not stop her actions and then used the sash to blindfold her.
Wang Xiting was stunned for a moment, then felt a little helpless, "Your Majesty?"
Last night was their first night, and His Majesty blinding her could be considered bedroom fun. Now that they were so familiar, shouldn't this be unnecessary?
She instinctively reached out to remove the blindfold, "Your Majesty, please don't do this, okay? This concubine wants to look at you."
Emperor Ye Yao remained silent. He looked at her with her eyes covered, his gaze gradually becoming infatuated.
Wang Xiting, with her eyes covered, bore some resemblance to Liu Lanxue.
Emperor Ye Yao's gaze carried a hint of nostalgia. He reached out and touched her face, unconsciously uttering the name deeply hidden in his heart, "Xue'er..."
Wang Xiting was slightly taken aback, but she didn't think much of it, assuming the Emperor hadn't remembered her name. "Your Majesty, this concubine is Ting'er."
The voice that did not belong to the woman in his heart interrupted Emperor Ye Yao's mood.
He frowned fiercely, his tone carrying a hint of annoyance, "Don't speak."
This voice and these eyes were both so irritating!
Wang Xiting was startled by his angry shout and immediately fell silent, feeling confused.
Since last night, His Majesty had been very strange. Why was he so moody with her?
She hadn't done anything wrong?
Despite her confusion, Wang Xiting asked nothing, afraid of angering him again.
Emperor Ye Yao sank back into his memories, his hand moving down her face.
Xue'er...
It's alright. This is fine. Even if she's a substitute, he no longer cared about anything.
Anyway, she would never see him again. Let him degenerate like this.
Soon, the sounds of intimacy filled the study.
Eunuch Chang sighed at the sight and instructed the servants in the courtyard to stay further away.
Meanwhile, in the cold palace.
Liu Lanxue was urging Su Yunmo to eat dumplings, "This is my favorite. Mòmo, you should try some too."
Having already eaten at the mansion and then been fed a plate of pastries, Su Yunmo: "..."
"Your Highness, I'm already full. I really can't eat anymore," the little dumpling spread her hands and shrugged, her face full of helplessness.
No matter how much she loved to eat, she truly couldn't eat this much. She loved to eat, but she wasn't a glutton.
Liu Lanxue very enthusiastically picked up a dumpling and brought it to her mouth, "Come, just one. It's very delicious. Ah~"
Su Yunmo looked somewhat resigned to her fate.
Although Her Highness had now recovered her memory, this "feeding" behavior was still the same as when she was ill.