Quick Transmigration: Knowing I'm a Bad Woman, Yet Still Liking Me?

After walking for a long time, Bai Yuan sighed, "I used to always think that time should pass faster, even faster. I wanted to grow up quickly, to reach adulthood quickly, even faster... Sigh, but now I just want it to be slower, to walk this path more slowly."

Upon hearing this, Wei Ci's forearm muscles tensed up, but in the end, he lowered his head and closed his eyes.

He is now crippled and has lost even the right to stand on equal footing with her, so what else is there to talk about?

His long eyelashes concealed the surging grief in his eyes, and his voice was low and firm, "Whatever path Your Majesty wishes to take, this servant will accompany you."

Bai Yuan curled the corners of her lips into a smile. "I've kept your maidservant by my side. Don't worry, no one will bully her. And you, how could you let her enter the palace when it's so dangerous?"

"The arrangements were made before she entered the palace; she found her own way in."

"Oh~"

Bai Yuan gave a long "oh" and continued, "I've been helping to investigate what happened before, and I've found some clues."

"What?"

Wei Ci suddenly looked up. He hadn't expected that after three years, Bai Yuan would still be concerned about the Qi family. "May Your Highness tell me?"

"I had found a lead, but then I discovered His Majesty had planted someone in my palace, so I dared not let anyone continue the investigation. Could you help me find out who among my entourage is His Majesty's man?"

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely investigate this matter for you."

Although Wei Ci has not yet truly taken control of the Eastern Depot, he still has the ability to investigate these matters.

Suddenly, Wei Ci's pupils moved, and he withdrew his arm, cupped his hands to Bai Yuan, and said, "The Jade Hibiscus Palace is just ahead. This servant will escort Your Highness this far."

"Well then, Eunuch Wei, you may return."

Bai Yuan turned and left. Just now, the little system had given her a notification in her mind that Prince Rui was approaching.

It wasn't until they entered the Jade Hibiscus Palace that the little system said uncertainly, "That Prince Rui only followed for a short while before leaving. It seems he didn't come here on purpose."

Bai Yuan frowned and pondered for a while, but couldn't come up with a solution.

"Host, why didn't you just tell Wei Ci that the female lead was the emperor's person?"

"What do you know, you little system? People don't easily believe the truth told by others; they're more likely to believe the results they've painstakingly investigated themselves."

After chatting with the system for a few minutes, she instructed Wanyue, "In three to five days, have Xiaoqi keep an eye on Shen Xun'er. Don't stop her from going out, but when she comes back, confront her and ask where she went. No matter what she answers, don't press the matter."

"This servant will go and tell Xiao Qi right away."

Bai Yuan had just finished washing up and was about to rest when Xiao Chengyu arrived.

"Your Majesty, I thought you would go to Consort Li's place, why did you come here instead?"

Xiao Chengyu stretched out his long arm and picked her up, placing her on his lap. "When have I ever pampered anyone during this time? You wanted my phoenix-tailed cuckoo, so I brought it to you."

"Pshaw, who would believe that?"

Bai Yuan glanced at the bird and snorted, "Hmph~ I noticed that the way His Majesty looks at Consort Li is practically spitting fire."

"I have been feeling quite irritable lately, please go and get some medicine for me."

Consort Li returned to the palace and was so angry that she barely slept all night. She had been preparing for more than two months, but Bai Yuan had ruined everything.

The next day, when she went to pay her respects to the Empress, she saw that Bai Yuan was not there and immediately began to cry, "Your Majesty, what should we do if things continue like this?"

The Empress was also annoyed. Although Bai Yuan was unlikely to have children, His Majesty's doting on her was indeed a bit excessive.

We still need to think of a solution.

Bai Yuan had no idea how others were feeling; she had slept almost until noon and was in a very good mood.

In the following days, it was said that Xiao Chengyu was busy with other matters and did not come to the inner palace.

But Bai Yuan still asked the Empress for leave every day. Apart from sending people to deliver some things, no one really dared to ask her what was wrong with her.

I was hoping to have a few more days of peace and quiet in the Jade Hibiscus Palace, but right after we finished dinner, Xiao Qi ran in.

"My lord, something terrible has happened! Consort Xue has miscarried."

Bai Yuan put down her teacup. "Take your time, what's the rush?"

Xiao Qi ran so fast that she had to catch her breath before continuing, "This servant heard that Consort Xue ate something unclean, but I haven't had time to inquire about anything else yet."

"Then let's keep asking around."

Wan Yue turned her head to the side. "Master, aren't we going to go take a look?"

"Go ahead, you just finished eating, take a break before you go."

By the time Bai Yuan arrived, even Xiao Chengyu had been there for a while. Inside the room, Consort Xue was sobbing uncontrollably.

Her maid knelt before Xiao Chengyu, "Your Majesty, that bowl of white fungus soup was brought back from the kitchen by this servant. I never expected there would be a problem."

Bai Yuan curtsied and sat down. The group of people standing in the room were all listening to the maid's words and no one paid attention to her.

Xiao Chengyu's face was extremely ugly. "Tell me everything clearly: who you met along the way, what happened. If you can't explain, you're no longer needed."

The maid was trembling with fear and confessed everything.

Bai Yuan was speechless after hearing this. This maid had run into Consort Shu and Consort Li's people in the kitchen and chatted for a while.

On the way, they met Consort Hui and the Empress's maid, Zhiyi, and exchanged greetings and chatted for a few more minutes.

Xiao Chengyu almost laughed out of anger at her. "Do you have anything else to say?"

The maidservant thought for a moment, then shook her head. "After His Majesty passed away, I returned. Please, Your Majesty, do us justice!"

Xiao Chengyu glanced at the person kneeling on the ground as if he were trash, his brows furrowed with hostility. "Since you love to chat so much, Wang Shunan..."

"Your servant is here."

"First pull out her tongue, then execute her by slow slicing."

The maid trembled. "Your Majesty, it wasn't me, Your Majesty..."

Before she could finish speaking, Wang Shunan waved his hand, and several people stepped forward to cover her mouth and drag her away.

The people in the room looked at each other, knowing that the emperor was not only upset because Consort Xue's child was gone, but also because this fool still didn't know who was behind her death.

After speaking, Xiao Chengyu looked at the Empress, "What do you say?"

The Empress quickly rose and slowly knelt down. "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This misfortune befell Consort Xue; it was all due to my oversight..."

Xiao Chengyu raised his hand to interrupt, "How many incidents have occurred in my harem over the years? I'm sick of hearing you say these things, yet you still haven't improved at all. If you can't manage it properly, then I'll find someone else to manage it."

After saying this, Xiao Chengyu got up and walked out. When Consort Xue saw this, she rolled off the bed. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you can't leave! My child! Your Majesty, you must do justice for me!"

Without even turning his head, Xiao Chengyu said, "Consort Xue is demoted to a low-ranking concubine and moved to the place farthest from me."

Consort Xue couldn't understand why she was being punished after losing her child.

Her eyes were filled with disbelief, "Your Majesty..."

Wang Shunan followed behind Xiao Chengyu and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, should I investigate this matter?"

"Even if you let that idiot give birth to the child, she won't be able to raise it."

But after saying that, Xiao Chengyu thought for a moment and said, "Let Wei Ci investigate this matter."