- She pays no attention to me and quickly packs a small parcel, ready to leave.

　　Just when we are at a stalemate, the Emperor finally arrives after hearing the news.

　　I breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that with the Emperor's words, she should obediently stay in the palace.

　　However, unexpectedly, the Emperor takes her side and says that if the Empress doesn't want to stay in the palace, she can go back to Prince Ning's mansion or North Mongol.

　　This is not to calm the situation, but to add fuel to the fire.

　　I can't help but advise the Emperor, "Your Majesty, this is not advisable.

　　The Empress is currently carrying your heir.

　　How can she leave the palace so easily?" "It's fine," the Emperor interrupts, "There are many concubines in the palace, and there will be a selection next year.

　　The harem will be full, and there will always be a prince." As soon as these words are spoken, I know it's going to be a disaster.

　　Sure enough, Danxia flies into a rage, tears in her eyes, and turns to leave.

　　I was so anxious that I didn't have time to bid farewell to the emperor.

　　I held Honeysuckle's hand and chased after her.

　　However, I usually behave with dignity and wear elaborate palace robes.

　　How could I catch up to her? I helplessly watched her leave the palace.

　　I was exhausted and leaned against the palace wall to catch my breath, while anger swelled in my chest.

　　Honeysuckle, on the other hand, looked relieved and called for a carriage to take me back to the central palace.

　　I was worried about Danxia's safety, so I returned to the palace and dismissed everyone, summoning the Hidden Dragon Guards.

　　The masked Hidden Dragon Guard appeared silently before me.

　　I tightened my grip on the token in my hand and ordered, "Follow the Imperial Consort closely, do not disturb her unless necessary, and rescue her promptly if there is any danger." He silently took the order and left.

　　I opened my hand and saw a small bluebird branch token lying in my palm.

　　It was given to me by Xuanqi and served as a proof for commanding the Hidden Dragon Guards.

　　As the hidden dragon entered the sea, news from outside the palace continuously reached my ears.

　　After the Imperial Consort left the palace, she met with the Regent Prince and spent a half hour together in the carriage.

　　Afterwards, she seemed absent-minded, and then the Hidden Dragon Guards lost track of her.

　　I furrowed my brows.

　　It seemed that someone was secretly protecting her.

　　I wondered if it was the work of the Northern Mongolian Prince or the emperor...

　　I had the imperial kitchen prepare something and carried a food box straight to the Palace of Nurturing the Heart.

　　The emperor was reviewing memorials and looked surprised when he saw me.

　　I waved my hand to dismiss the attendants and informed him about the Imperial Consort's news.

　　As soon as I finished speaking, his face darkened.

　　By the time I finished, his face was as dark as the bottom of a pan.

　　I sighed, "Your Majesty, you lose control of yourself every time you meet the Imperial Consort.

　　I know you are concerned, but it only causes chaos.

　　I want her to stay away from danger and turmoil." "But when you drove her away, you gave the Regent Prince an opportunity, which backfired," I continued.

　　He paused for a moment.

　　"Send someone to find her and then keep her here.

　　It's safer for her to be in the palace at a time like this," he said without confirming or denying.

　　I had said all I wanted to say and didn't say anything more.

　　I handed him the food box and prepared to take my leave.

　　However, the emperor stopped me, "Empress, I have a headache.

　　Could you share some of the burden with me?" I replied, "Your Majesty, you cannot neglect state affairs." He covered his head, looking weak.

　　I stopped in my tracks and reluctantly picked up half of the memorials to read.

　　It was truly annoying to mediate between my husband and his favored concubine, and now I was caught being their go-between.

　　Next time I intervene in their affairs, I'll write my name Cui backward! I spread out the memorials and started reading them one by one.

　　As I read, I felt as if there was an invisible net closing in on me.

　　Unable to resist, I also read the comments the emperor had written on them.

　　The emperor had been daydreaming with his chin propped up, but when he saw me acting strangely, he furrowed his brows and asked, "What's wrong?" I spread several memorials in front of him, and after reading them, the emperor's expression became serious.

　　We exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Something strange is happening at Jiuhua Mountain." In