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Chapter 4017: 4.1617 Empress Dowager Settles Scores After Autumn

Bai Wuxia was helped by Mo Liusheng to sit down. The Empress Dowager sat opposite her, watching the scene, and couldn't help but purse her lips, feeling a bit annoyed.

The Emperor truly cared for his Empress; his doting affection had remained unchanged for decades.

She subconsciously raised her hand and patted Princess Yan Yun's small hand.

Princess Yan Yun's expression was somewhat stiff.

In the past, she and the princesses and county princesses from various small nations sent to the palace already had awkward statuses.

But at least at that time, the Emperor and Empress had not yet awakened. Even if their situation was awkward, living carefree in the palace was considered a form of protection.

But now...

The Emperor and Empress had awakened?

She wondered how life would be in the future.

However, she, Yan Yun, was not the type to try and interfere with the Emperor and Empress's relationship, unlike some other princesses who, for years, had sharpened their wits trying to get close to the Emperor.

Of course, those women who racked their brains trying to have something with the Emperor were ultimately sent out of the palace without mercy.

In the end, it was people like them, who were "not ambitious," who barely managed to survive in the deep palace.

Although life was rather austere, at least they lived peacefully, wasn't that right?

In truth, their peaceful lives were absolutely because... they had already been completely forgotten by the Emperor.

Today's matter, she had no desire to meddle in it, nor did she have the status or ability to do so.

However, Empress Dowager Chen kept crying and pulling her, so she was helplessly dragged to the Imperial Study by the Empress Dowager.

She wasn't unaware of the Empress Dowager's intentions.

The Empress Dowager was single-mindedly looking for various opportunities to set her up with the Emperor, but this... also depended on the situation, didn't it?

Mo Liusheng's deep affection for Bai Wuxia had been unwavering for decades. How could a mere Yan Yun change this dynamic? She wasn't that conceited to think she was that capable.

She, Yan Yun, was very clear about her own position.

Only intelligent people could live long.

Princess Yan Yun sighed, straightened her posture, and with a proud and dignified princess-like demeanor, bowed to the Emperor and Empress.

Although she was just a princess from the small nation of Zhuciguo, her presence represented the dignity of Zhuciguo.

Bai Wuxia's gaze fell on her face, assessing her up and down. When she turned to the Empress Dowager, her eyes held a hint of a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

"I heard that the Empress Dowager has been quite idle these past ten-odd years."

Mo Liusheng's heart skipped a beat.

Empress Dowager Chen also shifted uncomfortably, trying her best to sit up straight, and said with an air of authority, "I don't understand what the Empress means by that."

The Empress smiled charmingly. "For the past ten-odd years, the Empress Dowager has constantly thought about taking concubines for my husband. Isn't that precisely because she's been idle?"

Empress Dowager Chen's face instantly turned beet red.

What, what idle?

This daughter-in-law was truly annoying, year after year!

It was better when she was unconscious; it gave her many years of comfortable living.

As soon as she woke up, she reverted to this detestable self, which was truly infuriating.

"Alas, this palace has been lying down for over ten years, and truly, things have changed and all is over," Bai Wuxia said dramatically, pulling out a handkerchief to wipe away non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes, and sighed wistfully, "Now, truly anyone can climb over this palace's head and run wild!"

Mo Liusheng's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.