The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)

Chapter 245 - Resilience

Although it was publicly stated that Yao Jieyu was punished and demoted for offending the Emperor, it was hard not to connect this with the news of Su Jieyu's miscarriage that had just come out in the morning.

However, since the Emperor had spoken on the matter, it was clear that he wanted to give the Yao Shi face this time.

Thus, no one dared to speak out of turn.

Yao Jieyu's demotion could only be attributed to her losing her composure in front of the Emperor and offending him.

This time, even though Tai Guifei was anxious, she did not dare to intervene.

The matter concerned the imperial heir, a sensitive topic for the Emperor. If there was even a slight misstep, it would only provoke his disgust further.

"Xiang'er has always been cautious, yet she has suffered defeats at the hands of Ye Shi twice in a row. Each demotion has Ye Shi's fingerprints on it. This woman is indeed not to be underestimated."

"In my opinion, Ye Shi cannot be left unchecked. If she gains power, she could become a fierce rival to Yao Jieyu," Peihuan said.

Tai Guifei twirled the Buddhist beads in her hand, her eyes darkening.

"Of course, we need to think of a way. Sooner or later, she must be dealt with; otherwise, I won't feel at ease."

How can the position of Tai Guifei compare to that of Guifei of the previous emperor's reign?

Her living standards had dropped several levels, and she could only endure now.

All her hopes were pinned on Yao Xiang.

Yao Xiang shared the same thoughts as Tai Guifei.

As for schemes and traps, they were ultimately ineffective; it was better to use a dose of poison swiftly.

This punishment and demotion, along with the loss of her title, was a humiliation that Yao Xiang would never forget.

Ye Shi and Wu Shi—she would pay them back one by one.

Yet the current predicament was not easy to resolve; perhaps they would have to wait for three months to pass.

Those who had fallen from power were seldom remembered. Yao Shi's demotion and Su Jieyu's miscarriage were overshadowed by the upcoming Spring Festival.

The Empress had been recovering for several months. Although it was just an external injury, with good medicine, it healed quite well.

This time, she learned from her mistakes and did not dare to act recklessly.

She took the initiative to delegate her tasks, summoning Shu Fei, Jing Fei, and Wang Xiuyi to manage the New Year's affairs together.

This year, it would not be easy; a child had just passed away in the palace, and it should not be too lively. Yet, the Emperor was going on a southern tour this year, which had yielded excellent results, and the treasury was much richer than in previous years, so festivities were expected.

After much deliberation, she still sought Ning Chen's opinion.

"Let's follow the rules. It doesn't need to be too lively, nor do we need to avoid anything. Just from the Zasake side, apart from my gifts, you should also give some rewards to Su Shi's biological mother."

"Understood, Your Majesty," the Empress nodded, then paused, "But what about Su Jieyu? Does she need anything extra? She's weak after losing the child and is very distressed."

As for Su Shi's miscarriage, no one could take the blame. In the end, it was said that her maid had tricked her into taking some inappropriate medicine.