Although Nian Shilan cannot serve the emperor in bed now, she is very displeased with the emperor favoring women too much.

In particular, she dislikes the newcomer Ye Lan Yi. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Ye Lan Yi's personality is very similar to Nian Shilan.

The emperor brought Ye Lan'yi back to the palace from the Old Summer Palace, and after she slept with him, he appointed her as a concubine.

By promoting Ye Lanyi in violation of regulations, the emperor was putting Ye Lanyi on the edge of a knife.

The Imperial Concubine acted quickly, and Ye Lanyi drowned in the water less than ten days after she became a concubine.

Ye Lanyi and Fang Chunyi died in the same place. Cao Qinmo knew at a glance that it was Nian Shilan's doing.

The emperor also often came to Yongshou Palace, but he rarely stayed overnight.

Occasionally, when he stayed overnight, he did not let Cao Qinmo sleep with him, but let Cao Qinmo hold him and sing lullabies.

Cao Qinmo accepted the emperor's hobby well, and it was Cao Qinmo who first triggered the emperor's inner needs.

In her previous life, Cao Qinmo had not thought this through. If she had, perhaps the emperor would have spared Cao Qinmo's life.

That day, Cao Qinmo had just coaxed the grumpy Unaxi to sleep when Yuhuan came over with something to report.

Cao Qinmo settled Unaxi down before leaving the inner room.

Yuhuan replied: "Your Majesty, Concubine Li wants to see you."

Cao Qinmo raised her eyebrows and thought to herself, it couldn't be what she thought.

Arriving at the flower hall for receiving guests, Cao Qinmo almost laughed out loud when she saw the chestnut cake held by Concubine Li Jingyan.

Li Jingyan bowed and saluted, and Cao Qinmo asked him to stand up: "Stand up and take a seat."

Li Jingyan responded: "Yes."

After the two sat down, Li Jingyan put down the tray, held the chestnut cake on the table and said, "This is the chestnut cake that I personally cooked. Your Majesty, please have a taste."

Cao Qinmo nodded and ordered, "Yuruo, bring some milk tea."

Afterwards, Cao Qinmo asked about the Third Prince's situation: "How is the Third Prince doing recently?"

Seeing that Cao Qinmo didn't take the chestnut cake, Li Jingyan wondered whether she should wait until the tea was served before eating it.

Li Jingyan, who was somewhat distracted, replied: "The Third Prince is very hardworking in his studies."

Cao Qinmo continued, "Homework is a drain on the brain. I remember chestnuts are good for the brain."

As soon as she finished speaking, Cao Qinmo instructed Yuhuan: "Yuhuan, take a plate and divide half of this plate of chestnut cake. Send it to the prince's residence later and say that it is from Concubine Li to the third prince."

Li Jingyan didn't even finish listening to the words, her body softened, and she stopped him with a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, don't do that!"

For a moment, two pairs of eyes looked at Li Jingyan.

Li Jingyan moved her mouth, and after a few breaths she found her voice and said, "I made a lot of chestnut cakes, and I have already asked the palace servants to deliver them to the Third Prince. Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your concern for the Third Prince."

Hearing Li Jingyan's trembling voice, Cao Qinmo's smile deepened as she said, "Your intention is yours, and I also love Third Prince very much. Since you made the chestnut cake yourself, it's OK to give it all to Third Prince."

Upon hearing this, Li Jingyan was about to take the chestnut cake back, but Cao Qinmo grabbed the plate and said slowly, "What is Li Concubine doing? Is there something in the chestnut cake?"

Li Jingyan was sweating profusely, and he lowered his head and stammered, "No, nothing."

Cao Qinmo used both hands to grab the chestnut cake and handed it to Yuruo.

Cao Qinmo ordered maliciously: "Yuruo, this is Li Concubine's gift. You have to watch the Third Prince use two pieces before you can come back to report."

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