Five years after her death, she awoke on the dragon bed.

Chapter 315 When it’s time to break, it’s time to break
Consort Ning was slightly taken aback, not expecting Chen Xing to be so stubborn. She thought Consort An seemed gentle and kind-hearted, but it turned out that there was no room for negotiation once she made a decision.

Yuexue looked at Consort Ning with pleading eyes, so Consort Ning had no choice but to continue persuading her: "Even if Yuexue has made a mistake, I can give her a chance to correct it. She is loyal to me. If you were to have someone else serve you, not to mention the issue of whether you would be used to it, the other person might not be loyal to you either..."

"Sister, there's no need to say more. My place is too small to accommodate someone as great as Yuexue!" Chen Xing remained steadfast in his original intention.

She was unambitious, while Yuexue was ambitious. She and this palace maid were incompatible and could not get along.

Yuexue's face turned deathly pale, and she knelt before Chen Xing: "This servant knows her mistake, please, Your Majesty, do not abandon this servant, this servant only..."

She just felt sorry for Consort An; she never expected the consort to be so heartless as to abandon her so easily.

Seeing Chen Xing's resolute attitude, Consort Ning decided not to try to persuade her any further. She then came up with a suggestion: "Since you are so determined, I will not try to persuade you any further. How about this, let Yue Xue serve by my side for the time being. If you regret it someday, Yue Xue can come back to serve you."

"Sister, you don't need to tell me about this. I've already said that since Yuexue is no longer working for me, her whereabouts in the future are none of my concern." Chen Xing's attitude became even more forceful.

Consort Ning chuckled, suddenly finding Chen Xing quite interesting.

Upon hearing this, Yuexue burst into tears.

She couldn't understand why Consort An was so cruel to her. She had been loyal to Consort An without ever having any disloyalty, but just because she said a few more words, Consort An completely abandoned her.

"Alright, I won't try to persuade you anymore." Consort Ning said, looking at Yuexue, "Then Yuexue will come with me."

"Sister, please do as you please." Chen Xing didn't look at Yue Xue.

"Consort An..." Yuexue began, but then choked up.

Chen Xing turned his back and answered with silence.

Yue Xue lowered her eyes and followed Consort Ning.

Consort Ning sat on the palanquin and saw Yuexue wiping away tears from time to time. She felt a surge of tenderness in her heart: "Don't be discouraged. Perhaps once Consort An's anger subsides, you can return to serve Consort An."

Yuexue knew that Consort Ning was trying to comfort her.

Judging from Consort An's attitude today, she can no longer return to serve Consort An.

"Even if Consort An doesn't want you, you still have me, don't you? From now on, you will serve by my side." Consort Ning comforted her with a smile.

Yuexue nodded, her voice choked with emotion, "Thank you, Consort Ning."

Inside Yonghe Palace, Chen Xing was also feeling uneasy.

Bai Xue was very depressed. She and Yue Xue were usually close, and she had advised Yue Xue more than once not to overthink things. But Yue Xue wouldn't listen and insisted on saying those things to Consort An.

After this happened so many times, it was only natural that Consort An would get angry.

"Do you also think I'm heartless?" Chen Xing asked in a hoarse voice.

Bai Xue shook her head: "This servant understands Your Highness's concerns. Your Highness has entered the palace not only for your own sake, but also for the sake of the Duke of Fuguo's mansion."

The Empress is a person of deep feelings, and it is precisely for this reason that she does not want the servants around her to be too ambitious.

Yuexue was indeed ambitious. She wanted Consort An to compete with the Empress, but she never considered what would happen to Consort An if she lost the contest for favor, or whether the Duke of Fuguo's mansion would be implicated. "Yes, you can see that, so why can't Yuexue? With that kind of mentality, she'll be used by others sooner or later. I can't keep her by my side," Chen Xing said solemnly.

Bai Xue nodded in agreement: "Now that Yue Xue has left, Your Highness is short of people by your side. We need to find another palace maid to promote."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Xing decided to go to Xianfu Palace to report the matter to Lou Suyi.

Lou Suyi didn't sleep well last night because Murong had bothered her for a long time.

After catching up on her sleep, she felt refreshed.

Chen Xing's eyes lit up the moment he saw Lou Suyi: "Sister, you look great today."

Lou Suying couldn't help but yawn. She noticed that Chen Xing seemed downcast: "Is something on your mind, little sister?"

Chen Xing didn't want to reveal that Yue Xue had instigated him to compete with Lou Suyi for the emperor's favor, so he simply said, "Yue Xue did something wrong, so I sent her away. Consort Ning has temporarily allowed Yue Xue to work in Jingren Palace. I felt it was necessary to inform my sister, so I came to Xianfu Palace to see her."

Lou Suyi was curious upon hearing this: "Yuexue seems very clever. What did she do wrong to upset my sister that made such a good-natured person like my sister chase her away?"

Chen Xing was unwilling to lie. He glanced at Lou Suyi, hesitated, and didn't know how to answer.

Lou Suying understood when she saw Chen Xing's expression: "What does this have to do with me?"

Chen Xing was startled upon hearing this, not expecting Lou Suyi to have guessed. Her face flushed red, and she felt even more ashamed.

Seeing her expression, Lou Suying understood everything: "Let me guess, she wants you to compete with me for the Emperor's favor, thinking that I have the Emperor all to myself and that my sister should steal his affections?"

Chen Xing was surprised that Lou Suyi guessed correctly. She lowered her head in shame and said, "It's my fault for not managing my subordinates properly. Please don't hold it against me, sister."

Lou Suyi found it amusing: "This has nothing to do with my sister. Besides, it's normal for Yuexue to be ambitious."

Chen Xing was stunned, taken aback by Lou Suyi's words.

"Think about it, if you, my mistress, weren't ambitious, wouldn't Yuexue have had no chance to become a favored concubine's attendant? This only shows that Yuexue is ambitious, but she didn't expect that her thoughts differed from yours, and thus she was abandoned by you. However, I think it's normal for you to abandon Yuexue. Having an uncontrollable palace maid by your side is always a problem. By the way, do you want me to help you find a palace maid?" Lou Suyi asked casually.

Bai Xue became very nervous upon hearing this, fearing that her master would agree.

If the Empress sends someone to the master, isn't that the same as planting spies around the master?
Chen Xing didn't think so much about it and said with great interest, "If you don't mind the trouble, it would be great if you could help me choose someone."

Lou Suyi was about to agree when she saw Bai Xue's nervous expression.

She suddenly realized that she had already helped Chen Xing find a palace maid.

She immediately changed her mind: "Never mind, it is my sister who needs a palace maid. The ones I find will only suit my taste, not necessarily my sister's. It would be better for my sister to go to the Imperial Household Department and choose one that suits her."

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Bai Xue breathe a sigh of relief.

Chen Xing felt that Lou Suyi's concerns were not unreasonable, so he took his leave.

After leaving Xianfu Palace, Bai Xue whispered to Chen Xing, "Your Majesty should be more careful. If the Empress really sends someone to serve you, wouldn't that be like planting spies around you?"

Chen Xing chuckled upon hearing this: "Do you think Her Majesty the Empress is the kind of person who would do such a thing? Besides, I am no match for Her Majesty the Empress at all. Oh right, Her Majesty the Empress suddenly let me choose for myself, probably because she saw your concerns and changed her mind."