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Chapter 164 The Imperial Advisor of a Female-Dominated Society (Part 10)

However, just as everyone was astonished, Qingyu gently pushed away Consort De's hand, her expression calm.

"Your Highness, please do not be anxious. This dragon is not that dragon."

After saying that, he gently ran his fingers along the embroidery on his clothes, and the seemingly dragon-shaped pattern gradually transformed into an auspicious cloud.

Everyone was astonished, never expecting such a miraculous thing to happen.

Qingyu's red lips curved slightly. She knew something was wrong with this dress from the moment she received it, but she never expected that it was indeed Consort De who had done it.

She concealed the deep meaning in her eyes and continued, "The things Consort Ru gave me were carefully selected. How could they possibly have any harmful intentions towards me? On the contrary, some people are deliberately spreading rumors and causing trouble to confuse the public."

The last few words were spoken with emphasis, causing Consort De to turn pale. She hurriedly explained, "Imperial Preceptor, I was just confused by my concern and believed the rumors."

Qingyu ignored her and turned to face the Empress. "Your Majesty, there must be a mastermind behind this, aiming to disrupt the harmony in the palace. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly."

The Empress nodded slightly. She wasn't a fool; she knew Qingyu's loyalty. If someone were to frame her...

Her cold gaze swept over the group, finally settling on Consort De. "Consort De, do you know your crime?"

Consort De felt a chill run down her spine. Recalling Feng Yan'er's earlier words, she repeatedly complained, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. My mistake was trusting the Seventh Princess too much... It was the Seventh Princess who said she saw something wrong with the clothes when she passed by the Imperial Garden, which is why I..."

The Empress frowned. "How did this get involved with Xiao Qi? Is she in the palace?"

Consort De smiled subtly, then quickly lowered her head and said, "The Seventh Princess is currently in my palace."

Qingyu narrowed her eyes, thought of something, and clicked her tongue inwardly.

As expected, Feng Yu, the protagonist, is the scapegoat. If I'm not mistaken, Feng Yu entered the palace this time to collect her father's belongings from back then. In the original plot, she was also framed by Consort De, but this time it has changed to this kind of framing.

Judging from Consort De's confident demeanor... Feng Yu will most likely suffer a loss.

The Empress immediately sent someone to Consort De's palace to summon Feng Yu.

Before long, Feng Yu arrived. She was graceful and had clear yet stubborn eyes. Her gaze immediately fell on Qing Yu, and she couldn't help but be amazed.

This outfit today... is really beautiful.

Feng Yu sighed inwardly, knowing that being summoned this time was definitely not a good thing. Seeing the scene before her, she understood even more clearly.

She bowed to the Empress, her face obedient, "Mother, is there something you need me for? I was just about to come to see you."

He lowered his head dejectedly as he spoke.

Just as the Empress was about to ask, Consort De, fearing something might go wrong, quickly preemptively accused the Empress: "Your Majesty, the Seventh Princess did indeed tell me about the clothes."

Feng Yu blinked blankly, "What clothes? Your subject, your subject knows nothing about them!"

The Empress glared at Consort De with displeasure before recounting the events, "Now do you know your crime?"

Feng Yu's gaze fell on Qing Yu's clothes, and when she saw the embroidery on the cuffs, she immediately made a face and cried out her innocence. After curtsying, she said in a low voice, "I'm afraid Consort De has misunderstood. I came to the palace today to ask Your Majesty for permission to sort through my father's belongings. I was just passing through the Imperial Garden..."

"So you did say that!" Consort De interrupted Feng Yu, confirming her statement.

Upon hearing this, Feng Yu looked even more aggrieved. She pointed to her eyes and said, "At that time, the Imperial Preceptor was a hundred meters away. Even with his keen eyesight, he couldn't have seen the embroidery on her clothes... I'm not a visionary from a storybook. Consort De, you overestimate me!"

By the end, her voice was choked with emotion. The Empress, who had been scrutinizing Feng Yu, unable to discern the truth from falsehood, heard these words, especially when Feng Yu mentioned her father…

The Empress's heart softened slightly.

Seeing that the situation was not going well, Consort De was extremely flustered, while Consort Ru looked on with amusement.

At this moment, Qingyu stepped forward, startling everyone. She said softly, "Your Majesty, why don't you check if there are any other suspects in the palace? Perhaps it's just a misunderstanding?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she received incredulous looks from everyone, especially Feng Yu, whose eyes were almost overflowing with resentment. Clearly, this time Consort De had tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead. If she could, she could have gained some goodwill from this!

Why would Qingyu speak out in support of Consort De?!

Feng Yu didn't understand. Looking at that radiant and refined person, a wave of bitterness welled up in her heart...

In the end, it was all bitter, like swallowing gall.

Consort Ru and Consort De were also shocked. The former was shocked that Qingyu helped Consort De, while the latter was surprised that Qingyu did not take advantage of her misfortune.

Even with her viciousness, she couldn't help but feel admiration and gratitude for the person in front of her.

The Empress did not want to see the sisters fight, and now that Qingyu had given her a way out, she immediately agreed.

Soon, the guards found some suspicious letters in the palace. They belonged to some unfavored concubines who were colluding with people outside the palace to frame Feng Yu.

The Empress was furious. Upon further questioning, she learned that the concubines were jealous of Feng Yu's father's favor during his lifetime and wanted to take this opportunity to bring down Feng Yu.

Feng Yu looked dejected and completely lacked energy. Although she was a modern person, she still understood these kinds of tricks. It was just a temporary illusion created by the Crown Princess to salvage the situation.

What saddened her was why Qingyu wasn't on her side. Was it because she hadn't shown any friendliness?

With the truth revealed, the Queen swiftly and decisively imprisoned the person who had framed her.

After everything settled down and the Empress left, Consort Ru could only leave reluctantly. Consort De was filled with relief and knew that she had been careless this time, but she couldn't bring herself to say anything to express her gratitude.

In the end, he could only leave in a sorry state.

Only Feng Yu stared at Qing Yu for a long time before finally asking in a hoarse voice, "Why? Does the Imperial Preceptor dislike me so much?"

Qingyu glanced at her, scoffed, and said with a mocking look in her eyes, "Do you need a reason to hate someone? Your Highness only needs to know that we are on opposite sides."

This guy was no good because he took advantage of the original owner in her past life. His usual trick was to play the victim, but she wouldn't fall for it!

Upon hearing this, Feng Yu felt as if she had been stabbed in the heart.

She staggered back a step, not understanding why she was so fixated on the national advisor's opinion.

But just thinking about the other person's disgust, seeing that disgust in those beautiful eyes...

She couldn't accept it!

Feng Yu bit her lower lip, a resolute glint in her eyes, and said firmly, "Since the Grand Preceptor thinks so, I will not force you. But if there is an opportunity in the future, I will definitely prove that the Grand Preceptor has misjudged you."

After saying that, Feng Yu took a deep look at Qing Yu, turned around and left, but her back view revealed a hint of disappointment.

Qingyu watched her retreating figure without feeling the slightest fluctuation in her heart. Today, she stirred up trouble and then brought things to a halt, which was nothing more than a bit of meddling. In reality, it had no impact on anyone.

However, the Empress must have harbored suspicions and displeasure towards both Feng Yu and Consort De. Maintaining Consort De's position is the only way to make things difficult for Feng Yu; otherwise, Feng Yu might become the next Crown Princess.

Now that Consort Ru is her person, Qingyu is curious to know what Fengyu's next move will be.

However, Feng Yu did not become despondent after returning to the manor.

She looked utterly dejected. When Xu Zishan brought the things over, she stared blankly out the window without saying a word.

A dark glint flashed in Xu Zishan's eyes. His expression softened as he stepped forward. "Your Highness, why don't you eat something before you think about things?"

The sudden voice interrupted Feng Yu's thoughts. She turned her head, saw Xu Zishan, and sighed, "Zishan, why do you think the person I want doesn't like me?"

Xu Zishan's smile faded slightly. "Your Highness is a dragon among men; who wouldn't like Your Highness?"

Feng Yu shook her head, not continuing the topic, and instead asked, "Is Lu Yan still not leaving?"

Xu Zishan shook his head. "He said he has nowhere to go... Your Highness, just leave him in the backyard. He's a quiet person and won't bother you."

"I know, whatever, let him be." Feng Yu waved his hand irritably, then sat down on the stool, took a deep breath, and his eyes darkened.

My mind unconsciously started thinking about which one in the palace...

Today's events made it unclear to Feng Yu whether Qing Yu was on the side of Consort De. At first, she thought Qing Yu was on Consort Ru's side, but upon closer reflection, she realized that Qing Yu was clearly on Consort Ru's side...

Consort Ru was also a very powerful pawn. If it weren't for what happened before, Consort Ru would have been the next person she would have approached.