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

"Who cares if he's angry or not?"

Bai Yuan threw the book in her hand onto the table, her eyes darkening.

She couldn't get pregnant even during her ovulation period, so it's even less likely now that her period has just ended. So what's the point of all this trouble?

Let's leave him out for a few days first.

It's not too late to let her in after she finishes her business.

Wan Yue opened her mouth, but in the end she didn't dare to mention it again. "Master sent someone to say that everything has been arranged."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yuan's expression softened somewhat.

Unlike the Jade Hibiscus Palace, the other palaces generally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the news.

Especially Consort Shu, after the Fourth Prince fell into the water, she was not only demoted and confined, but also lost her maid Qiuye, who had grown up with her since childhood.

Without trusted confidants, one feels somewhat constrained in everything one does.

He had been wearing a gloomy face all this time, but when he heard about Bai Yuan closing the door, he finally smiled. "She really is an idiot. There are more than just her in the palace now. Does she still think it's like before? In a while, a new batch of young ladies will enter the palace, and she'll have her day to cry."

However, she only watched Bai Yuan's matter as a joke. She was more concerned about Consort De. "Alas, we underestimated that bitch. I didn't expect her to have been lying low for so many years. When she made her move, she caused me and the Empress to suffer a great defeat."

The maidservant smiled obsequiously, "My lady, I think Consort De is being a bit too hasty. Since she has been lying low for so many years, why not wait until the Fourth Prince is a little older, or better yet, until he leaves the palace to get married?"

According to the maid's opinion, the Crown Prince and the Second Prince are now fighting each other, and sooner or later they will both be severely injured.

Consort Shu glared at her, missing Qiu Ye even more. "What do you know? If we wait any longer, the power in the court will be divided up between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince. At that time, no matter how much Consort De tries, it will be useless. The Fourth Prince will have no choice but to rely on others."

Even though her father was a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, he was powerless to do anything without a prince standing in his lap.

After saying that, she let out a sigh of relief, thinking to herself, "Why am I arguing with a maid?" So she changed the subject and asked, "How has Nian'er been lately?"

The maidservant bowed her head and replied, "Your Highness, the Second Prince has been following your instructions and has been staying at home recently. The situation is similar with the Crown Prince."

The Crown Prince is nineteen this year, while the Second Prince is only one year younger than him and established his own residence two years ago.

Consort Shu frowned again. Logically speaking, the Second Prince should have gotten married last year.

She also wanted to find a powerful backer for her son, but the emperor might have other ideas.

She wouldn't be satisfied if she found someone average.

I had intended to bring it up with His Majesty at a more opportune time, but given the current situation, it simply cannot be delayed any longer.

Inside Yuxiu Palace, the Empress was also in a depressed mood.

She was pleased that the Imperial Concubine was being temperamental, but the Emperor only visited Consort Shen once and then nothing more was said.

"It seems I overestimated her. I didn't expect that she couldn't even keep one person when she had such a good opportunity."

Zhiyi fanned her with a fan, saying, "Your Majesty need not worry about these things. Even without Consort Shen, it's only a matter of time before Your Majesty regains control of the harem. Right now, you should be paying attention to Consort De and the Fourth Prince. I heard that His Majesty even inquired about the Fourth Prince's studies today."

The Empress sighed, "Consort Shu alone is enough of a headache, but I never expected Consort De to be the real wolf in sheep's clothing."

Meanwhile, Consort De, who was being targeted, was looking at the copied scriptures in her hands with surprise. "Did you copy all of these scriptures yourself?"

The fourth prince nodded. "I see that Mother often recites scriptures and worships Buddha, so I thought I would copy them down by hand to express my filial piety and wish Mother peace of mind and a long and blessed life."

Consort De smiled and ruffled his hair. "You're so thoughtful, I love it. From now on, if you have something you want to do or a path you want to take, don't worry too much. Although your mother doesn't have overwhelming power, she will always stand behind you."

Upon hearing this, the smile in the Fourth Prince's eyes faltered slightly.

Standing behind someone means they won't actively support you.

He bowed deeply, saying, "Your son understands your heart and will certainly not let you down."

Consort De quickly raised her hand to signal him to stand up, her smile becoming even more loving.

The palaces, who had breathed a sigh of relief the day before, didn't react much the next day when they heard that Bai Yuan was still keeping His Majesty out.

But after five days, some people still couldn't sit still.

Even though His Majesty was imprisoned, he didn't go to any other palaces. They thought their chance had come, so they sent people to deliver soup and even tried to arrange a chance encounter on the road, but in the end, they couldn't keep him there.

The women in the harem were even angrier. What? These two are playing around now?

Shen Xun'er didn't go to find Xiao Chengyu. Instead, unlike the others, she went directly to Yufu Palace.

Bai Yuan glared at Shen Xun'er kneeling on the ground and angrily demanded, "What are you doing here?"

Shen Xun'er, no longer displaying her usual humility, spoke calmly, "Your Highness, I am, after all, from your palace, so naturally I am close to you. I was unwell a few days ago, but now that I'm feeling better, I've come to apologize to Your Highness."

Bai Yuan suppressed her anger, put down her teacup, and looked at her with interest. "Apologize? What kind of apology?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xun'er raised her head, the corners of her mouth curving upwards, her eyes filled with provocation. "Naturally, I am guilty of stealing Your Majesty's favor, but I did not wish to do so. However, His Majesty has bestowed upon me the title of Consort."

"Oh."

Bai Yuan chuckled lightly, already understanding her purpose. "You should still remember what happened to Consort Jiang, the last one who dared to challenge me, right?"

Since she's so eager to improve, of course we should help her.

"Of course I remember."

Shen Xun'er still smiled, "But I am different from Consort Jiang. I am the Fourth Prince's savior. If Your Highness were to treat me like that, Your Highness would not only impose a house arrest on me."

Bai Yuan rested her chin on her hand and looked at her. "Then thank you for reminding me. Since I can't take your clothes off, what punishment would you like?"

Shen Xun'er met her gaze without fear and remained silent.

Bai Yuan narrowed her eyes slightly, seemingly provoked, and said to Wan Yue beside her in a deep voice, "Consort Shen has offended me, slap her."

"Yes."

Upon receiving the order, Wan Yue walked directly to Shen Xun'er and slapped her more than a dozen times, drawing blood from the corners of her mouth, before stopping.

Shen Xun'er did not beg for mercy, but kept her eyes fixed on Bai Yuan.

Bai Yuan hurled the fan in her hand at her, "What are you looking at, you slut? Someone, throw her out!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qi quickly called to the people around her and dragged Shen Xun'er out.

Only after the person left did Wanyue ask softly, "Your Highness, why was Consort Shen acting like this? Did the Empress send her?"

Bai Yuan shifted her position and continued lying on her side on the couch. "No, she wanted His Majesty to pity her."

Wan Yue suddenly realized, "Will His Majesty go?"

"Normally, she will go. As long as I don't let His Majesty stay, she will get her wish sooner or later."

After saying that, Bai Yuan sighed, "It's a pity, she chose the wrong time."

Wan Yue laughed along with him.

Just as everyone was guessing how many days His Majesty would be gone and how many days Bai Yuan would close her doors, news of General Bai's serious illness reached the palace.