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After a day or two like this, Nie Wushuang did not dare to relax even though he was living in a simple way. He secretly arranged for Deshun to go around to find out the news. However, there were so many concubines and maids in the harem, and only a very ordinary veil could find out the news. What can be done?

"Being on guard at all times is not the answer." Yang Zhi advised: "Now we can only wait and see what happens."

Nie Wushuang felt the same way. He went to pay his respects to the Queen early every day, and then spent his free time in the palace with concubines and beauties, or went to the concubine Shu's palace to chat. By walking around like this, I gradually became friends with Concubine Shu.

After greeting the Queen one day, Concubine Shu brought up a recent topic: "I heard that the Queen Mother intends to ask the Emperor for permission to send Princess Rui and Princess Gao home."

Nie Wushuang recalled Xiao Fengqing's words before, and raised her eyebrows: "Really? When Princess Rui returns home, she must have returned to the Gao family?"

Concubine Shu shook the Su embroidered double-sided mandarin duck fan in her hand, with pity in her almond eyes: "Of course, Prince Rui can't let her return to Prince Rui's palace. After all, something happened."

Nie Wushuang looked at the tea with smoke curling up in the cup, took a sip, and sighed: "But hanging it up is not an option. Princess Rui's life will be ruined."

Concubine Shu glanced at her and smiled with ulterior motives: "It seems that Jieyu is still very kind."

Nie Wushuang smiled slightly, dignified with endless elegance: "After all, I am familiar with Princess Rui, and I don't want her to be alone all her life."

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Nie Wushuang returned to the "Yonghua Palace". Xiao Fengming came over to the "Yonghua Palace" to sit down after handling the political affairs meeting as usual. Nie Wushuang did not dare to neglect, and the palace people did not dare to take it lightly. But today the sun is setting in the west, and Xiao Fengming still hasn't come over.

Nie Wushuang thought that he would definitely not come, and was about to order someone to remove the royal meal prepared for him, when Xiao Fengming's holy chariot arrived. Nie Wushuang stepped forward to greet Xiao Fengming. His eyebrows were furrowed, as if something was difficult to explain.

Nie Wushuang paid homage to Xiao Fengming, stepped forward and asked with a smile: "Is the Emperor too busy with state affairs to have any time?"

Xiao Fengming sat down, took a sip of tea, and said with displeasure in his voice: "No, it's the Queen Mother who came to me to give me a favor, saying that she would pardon Princess Rui."

Nie Wushuang looked at his disapproving look and asked tentatively: "Princess Rui is meditating well in the 'Shuiyun Temple', why do you want her to return home suddenly?"

Xiao Fengming said: "Princess Rui Gao is the Queen Mother's niece. Naturally, the Queen Mother will not let her stay in the palace for the rest of her life."

Nie Wushuang saw some trouble on Xiao Fengming's face and asked, "Then how did the emperor decide?"

"We can only let it go." Xiao Fengming took a sip of tea and said calmly: "We can't fall out with the Queen Mother again because of Prince Rui."

"But if we let Princess Rui go, I'm afraid we will break the trust of the Qin family and his son in the army. Your Majesty, this is the critical moment when the Three Qin Kingdom invades the Qi Kingdom. If rumors spread, the soldiers in the army will think that The emperor is biased against the royal family members..." Nie Wushuang reminded softly: "After all, human life is at stake. If Princess Rui is released, the emperor's previous punishment will be invalid. Isn't this just shooting myself in the foot?"

Xiao Fengming glanced at her and frowned: "This is also where I am in trouble. But there is no way to have the best of both worlds."

Nie Wushuang thought about it and said: "This matter is not a state matter, so I have the courage to give the emperor an idea. In a few days, it will be the Double Ninth Festival on the ninth day of September. As usual, we have to climb high. At that time, the emperor can go to Shuiyun Temple "I climbed up the mountain to pray for blessings. When I returned to the palace, I stopped by to see Princess Rui of 'Shuiyun Temple' and praised her for her pious practice. In this way, the pardon was a matter of course. The officers and soldiers in the army had nothing to say."

After hearing this, Xiao Fengming looked back at her and smiled approvingly: "You are smart enough to solve such a problem head on. But I'm afraid my fifth brother will be unhappy about this. He didn't like marrying Gao before. Alas... How can there be three? What’s the best way to do it?”

Nie Wushuang leaned on his chest, looked at his handsome profile, and smiled lightly.

After Xiao Fengming left, Yang Zhi came in. He also heard the conversation between Nie Wushuang and the emperor. He asked, "What is the purpose of this move?"

Nie Wushuang took off the gold-pinned turban on his head and smiled faintly: "Seeing the emperor's intention, I don't want to conflict with the queen mother again. What else can I do if I can only follow the emperor's intention?"

Yang Zhi pondered for a while: "Then the prince..."

Nie Wushuang smiled slightly: "Of course there is a way." As soon as she finished speaking, the chamberlain came forward to report: "Eunuch Wu from the Yongxi Palace is here."

Nie Wushuang smiled and said: "The emperor just left, and the Yongxi Palace came back. From this point of view, what I just said is correct."

She ordered the palace people to welcome Eunuch Wu in. The reward that Eunuch Wu brought to Empress Dowager Gao was a full-body green jade Ruyi, carved with auspicious clouds. It was very exquisite and of extraordinary value.

Nie Wushuang quickly declined: "This Ruyi is too valuable. My concubine has a low status and dare not accept the Queen Mother's reward."

Eunuch Wu smiled and said: "Why should Empress Jieyu refuse? Although only concubines of the fourth rank or above can have Ruyi, with Jieyu's favor in the emperor's heart and the love of the Queen Mother, I will accept this jade Ruyi."

Nie Wushuang declined several times, and then accepted it at Eunuch Wu's insistence.

"Other than the reward from the Queen Mother, Eunuch Wu, is there anything else important this time?" Nie Wushuang asked.

Eunuch Wu smiled: "Actually, not really. It's just that the Queen Mother said that Empress Jieyu has a transcendent status in the heart of the emperor. There are some things that I hope Empress Jieyu will give me more advice on."

Nie Wushuang smiled knowingly: "This is natural."

Yang Zhi on the side said gently

: "The emperor just left, and it was our empress Jieyu who came up with an idea for the emperor..." He told Eunuch Wu what Nie Wushuang had just said.

Eunuch Wu's small eyes narrowed even further when he smiled: "Empress Jieyu is indeed as benevolent as the Queen Mother, sincerely devoted to the Buddha. I will definitely mention it to the Queen Mother."

Nie Wushuang said with a smile: "This is my duty as a concubine."

Eunuch Wu said a few more words, and Nie Wushuang ordered his people to reward him heavily before letting him go back to "Yongxi Palace" to resume his life.

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