The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 1)

Chapter 166 - Overbearing

The next morning, Ning Chen had already left for court. Ye Yun was woken up by Liangyu.

"Jieyu, it's getting late. You still need to go pay respects to the Empress."

"Why is it you, Liangyu? Where's Nanzhi?" Ye Yun sat up.

Liangyu smiled and helped her out of bed. "It snowed heavily again last night, and it's bitterly cold today. Miss Nanzhi went back early this morning to fetch thick boots for you, along with a scarf and a hand warmer."

Although there were clothes available to change into, other items had been left behind, so Nanzhi had gone back early to get them.

Ye Yun nodded and began washing up.

When she sat in front of the bronze mirror, it was Moyu who held the comb.

"The current trend outside the palace is the 'floating cloud bun.' You're dressed in light-colored clothes today, which would match nicely. What do you think, Jieyu?"

"Let's go with your suggestion," Ye Yun responded with a soft smile.

As expected of someone who served before the emperor, Moyu's hairstyling skills were exceptional, even though she didn't often attend to concubines.

The floating cloud bun she fashioned gave Ye Yun an ethereal yet dignified appearance, with a touch of seductive elegance.

Ye Yun was quite pleased and took off the pair of jade bracelets on her wrist, giving one each to Liangyu and Moyu.

Anything she wore naturally wasn't ordinary. Offering them like this, even casually, conveyed a sense of intimacy.

Even for experienced and knowledgeable attendants like Moyu and Liangyu, this generous gesture couldn't help but sway their loyalty a little.

Of course, Ye Yun didn't give these gifts without reason.

While the servants around the emperor couldn't be entirely bought, it was still beneficial to cultivate some goodwill.

After having breakfast at Jiuchen Palace, she headed off to pay respects to the Empress.

Since it was nearby, she didn't take a sedan chair.

This time, it was Huiyue who accompanied her. Nanzhi, who had stayed up all night, had gone back, and Huiyue came in her place.

"Jieyu, this servant overheard something. Last night, Liu Cainu from Xianfu Palace accidentally fell in the courtyard. She hit her head, making a huge gash, and by midnight, she had already passed away. Zhang Cairen, who shared living quarters with her, was so frightened by the sight that she fainted. I heard she's still running a fever this morning."

"How did she fall so badly and die just like that?" Ye Yun frowned.

Huiyue nodded. "They say it was because dinner was served late, and the food wasn't good. Liu Cainu insisted on going to argue with the kitchen staff. With the snow outside, the roads were slippery, and someone had left a snow shovel carelessly by the side of the path. She slipped and hit it."

Although Ye Yun didn't particularly care about Liu Cainu, who was rather inconspicuous, she had heard about the time Liu Cainu had fought with some servants, which left her speechless.

There didn't seem to be anything suspicious about the matter, so Ye Yun could only sigh.

Taking her time, she arrived at Fengxi Palace, and it was still early.

Upon entering the hall, Ye Yun noticed that Shu Fei was already seated inside.

This particular person usually liked to put on airs and arrive late, but today she was unexpectedly diligent.