The next day, an imperial edict arrived at the cold palace.

Hai Lan specifically instructed San Bao to bring new clothes, the palace maids who were dressing up, and Li Yu to go to the cold palace to pick up Qing Ying.

Li Yu bowed his head and saluted the man in front of him who looked a little haggard and his age did not match his actual age.

"Jingren Palace? The emperor wants me to live in Jingren Palace? That was my aunt's former bedroom."

"The Emperor said that when you first stayed in Jingren Palace, he missed you the most, so he specially renovated Jingren Palace according to your preferences."

Qingying also remembered the time when she was young and secretly ran out to play with Hongli without telling her aunt, and her face suddenly became shy.

"Li Yu, when I was sent to the cold palace, you sent me there and reminded me to bring more gold and silver with me. Now that I am leaving, you are still here to pick me up. Thank you very much."

"Your Majesty, please don't say that. This is what a servant should do. The emperor is worried about other people coming to pick you up."

Otherwise, how can we say that Li Yu is good at speaking? Every word he says touches Qingying's heart.

It doesn’t matter whether other people believe it or not. What’s important is that Qingying really believes that the young man still cares about her.

"Empress Xian, these are new clothes. The maid who helped you dress up has suffered a lot in the past three years, but now you are finally getting your reward."

"Thank you."

"Empress Xian, please change your clothes and put on your makeup first. The servants will be waiting outside."

"it is good"

When leaving, Qingying looked back at the cold palace door which was immediately locked, and everything seemed as if it were a lifetime ago.

"Empress Xian, please get on the sedan chair."

"We walked here, and now we should walk back. Only when we walk out step by step will we feel at ease."

"Li Yu, why can't you see Suo Xin?"

During the three years in the cold palace, Qingying thought of惢心 more than once, thinking of惢心 who protected her better than A Ruo did in the past.

"Empress Xian's concubine, Suo Xin, is currently serving Empress Ling in Yongshou Palace. If... I'm afraid she won't return to serve Empress Xian."

"Yongshou Palace? Concubine Ling? Wei Jiashi?"

"Yes, Empress Xian."

"No, I have sinned against Concubine Ling. It will be hard for Suo Xin to stay in Yongshou Palace. I must rescue Suo Xin."

Li Yu didn't know where the man in front of him got the confidence from, and he even said that he wanted to rescue Suo Xin from Yongshou Palace.

But he found it irritating to hear Empress Xian's comments about Zimu.

The two palace maids who were following behind and had just helped Qingying to dress and dress also looked at each other.

Everyone knows that the servants in the palace are trying their best to enter the Yongshou Palace. Empress Ling Fei is a very kind person and is very tolerant towards the servants.

More importantly, she knew how difficult it was for the servants to enter the palace as slaves, so she was always generous in her spending.

With what Empress Xian is doing now, is she trying to save people or cut off their source of wealth?

"惢心 is doing well in Yongshou Palace. Like Lancui and Chunchan who follow Concubine Ling, they are both respected palace maids. Concubine Xian, please stop saying such things, lest someone with ulterior motives hears them."

"Really? I see."

"Empress Xian, let's hurry back to Jingren Palace. Noble Lady Hai is still waiting for you there."

"Is Hailan still living with me?"

"Your Majesty knows that Concubine Xian and Concubine Hai have a deep sisterly bond, so he thought of letting Concubine Hai accompany you early on."

"Your Majesty is very thoughtful."

……

"Sister, it's been three years. I finally see you again."

Qingying held Hailan's hand, her eyes sparkling with emotion: "Yes, after three years, we are finally reunited. In the days to come, we will continue to support each other."

"Well, I listen to my sister."

Qingying turned to look at Li Yu and said, "Eunuch Li, could you send someone to find out when Suo Xin is on duty? I want to see her."

Li Yu was embarrassed: "This... I can go and ask, but Empress Lingfei's side..."

Qingying said firmly: "I just want to see an old friend, I have no other intentions. If Concubine Ling is honest and upright, if she feels there is something wrong, just let her come to me and talk to me."

Li Yu nodded helplessly and stepped back.

After Li Yu left, Hai Lan looked at Qing Ying with concern and asked in confusion: "Sister, in fact, Suo Xin is living very well with Concubine Ling. Why do you need to see her?"

Qingying shook her head gently: "I know she might be doing well, but I still want to see her. I still feel sorry for her for what happened back then."

On the way back, Li Yu went to Yongshou Palace specifically to inform Zimu. After asking惢心, Zimu nodded and agreed.

The next morning, Li Yu told Qingying and Su Xin that they were not on duty that day.

Qingying dressed up carefully and went to Yongshou Palace.

Outside Yongshou Palace, Qingying saw Suoxin.

Her appearance has hardly changed, except that she has become more mature and stable, and she is also more lively than before.

When Suoxin saw Qingying, she bowed respectfully.

Qingying hurriedly helped her up and asked with concern: "惢心, have you been okay these years?"

惢心 bowed her head and replied, "My Lady Xian, I am doing fine. My Lady Ling and my colleagues in Yongshou Palace have taken good care of me."

Qingying smiled slightly: "I came here today just to see if you have any other intentions, and I am sorry for what happened with the charcoal fire that year."

Suo Xin quickly shook her head and said, "Empress Xian, you are too serious. The situation at that time did not allow for any detailed thinking."

After they chatted for a few words, Qingying said goodbye to Suoxin.

Although there were still some unspoken words in her heart, Qingying knew that it was impossible for her to take Suoxin back.

After Concubine Xian was released from the cold palace, Hongli specially allowed her to rest for three days before paying her respects in Changchun Palace.

These were interpreted by the concubines in the harem as the emperor feeling sorry for Concubine Xian, and even Qingying herself thought so.

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Qingying stayed in Jingren Palace for three days, and Hongli stayed there for one night.

Looking at Qingying who had obviously aged after three years in the cold palace, Hongli couldn't remember what Qingying looked like before.

The two talked for most of the night. Qingying was so moved that she couldn't help herself, but she made Hongli drowsy.

Originally, I was thinking that my young man would come and comfort my Qingying more often, but now I am able to comfort myself just by reminiscing about the past.

Zi Mu’s Yongshou Palace was very close to Changchun Palace, and she arrived there quite early, so when she entered Changchun Palace she found that all the concubines in the harem had already arrived.

Concubine Hui looked at the confused Zimu and pulled her to her side with a feeling of disappointment.

"Sister Imperial Concubine, Lady Shu, am I late?"

"Sister Ling Fei, how are you?"

"Are you stupid? They are all here to watch the fun."

"What's the excitement?"

"Today is the first time that Concubine Xian has come to pay respects to the Empress since she left the cold palace. Shouldn't you come over and take a look?"

"Oh."

"Forget it. You won't understand even if I tell you. This excitement might have something to do with you."

"Hmm? What does this have to do with me?" Zimu thought about it and didn't feel that he had anything to do with it.

During the few days since Shu Guiren entered the palace, she clearly felt that the relationship between the Emperor and the Empress Dowager was somewhat tense.

I also understand that what I heard from the empress dowager had an impact on myself and my family.

So after entering the palace, I would talk with Concubine Hui and Zimu from time to time, and I knew that what the emperor said was right.

There are many talented women in the harem, the most notable ones are Concubine Gui and Concubine Ling.

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