On the other side, the Empress Dowager was walking on the path, with Concubine Chu following closely behind.
"Empress Dowager, are we going to Concubine Dong's palace now?" Concubine Chu inquired.
They had previously decided to go to Concubine Dong's palace to inquire about the situation when they came here together.
However, to her surprise, the woman in front of her let out a cold snort. Then, she replied in a deep voice, "We'll go tomorrow! I'm tired today!"
After saying that, she led Nanny Li and headed straight towards the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility without looking back.
She was still seething with anger at the disrespectful attitude of Dongfang Yi just now. Just listen to the words she said. Were those words that one could say to an empress dowager? Was that the kind of behavior a daughter from a prime - minister's family should have? It was simply outrageous. If word got out, it would surely disgrace the royal family.
Concubine Chu, who was still standing in place behind her, watched as the woman in the distance gradually disappeared from her sight. A smile curled up on her lips, and she murmured softly, "Hate her then. The more you hate Dongfang Yi, the more difficult it will be for her in the harem!"
After thinking this, she turned around and headed in a certain direction, which was precisely Concubine Dong's palace.
Anyway, no one would visit that woman today. It would be better for her to go there and further enrage her, so that she would soon do something outrageous. In this way, everyone's attention would be diverted from her...
On the other side, in the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Dongfang Yi nestled in Helian Qi's arms and said, "Actually, I really don't care about the position of the empress. It's just..."
Here, she paused for a moment. Then, she sat up straight, frowned, and looked at the man in front of her. Word by word, she continued, "I will never let those who take advantage of others' misfortunes go unpunished, and I will never forgive those who dare to hurt me, or even hurt you!"
The person she was referring to was obviously Concubine Chu. On her way here today, it was precisely because she saw Concubine Chu that she lost control of her emotions. She even flew into a rage right in front of the Empress Dowager.
No wonder that woman was dressed so plainly. Dongfang Yi almost failed to recognize her. But just thinking of her audacity to walk around the Palace of Heavenly Purity made Dongfang Yi furious.
Helian Qi also let out a cold snort after hearing her words. He didn't need the woman in front of him to remind him. He would never let that woman go unpunished. After all, he had witnessed with his own eyes how she whipped Dongfang Yi one by one. If he hadn't arrived in time back then, he might have never seen the woman in front of him again.
It was all his fault for indulging her again and again, allowing her to survive until now. That was why she dared to be so domineering. Taking advantage of his unconsciousness, she had even laid a vicious hand on the person closest to him.
Just thinking of this, a glint of killing intent flashed in his eyes, and his heart was filled with coldness. Word by word, he said, "Since she dared to hurt you, I will surely not let her off easily."
Dongfang Yi looked at the man in front of her, and a sense of security after a long - awaited reunion welled up in her heart. After all, during the days when he was in a coma, she had been walking on thin ice in everything she did. She was always afraid of making any mistakes. Now that he was back, he was her most powerful backing.
After thinking this, she nestled back into his arms. A smile involuntarily curled up on her lips, and she said with a smile, "Helian Qi, it's so good to have you..."
On the other side, Concubine Chu had already arrived at Concubine Dong's palace. It was getting late, and the palace was extremely quiet. Only some maids were sweeping the floor here and there. She walked straight into the bedroom and called out, "Sister Concubine Dong?"
But there was no response. After she walked past a screen, she saw the woman sitting in front of the dressing table.
Now, Concubine Dong was wearing a plain white dress. There was no decoration on her body at all, except for a white flower in her hair. She was drawing her eyebrows in front of the bronze mirror, with a strange smile on her lips.
This sight immediately startled the woman who had just walked in. She let out a scream. Then, she came to her senses and asked, "Sister Concubine Dong, why didn't you answer when I called you? You really gave me a scare!"
After saying that, she walked familiarly to the grand master's chair beside, picked up a cup of tea, and took a sip. Then, raising her eyebrows, she said, "Sister, I've heard that Dongfang Yi and the emperor have reunited. Now they are deeply in love. Who would care about the feelings of us sad people!"
After saying this, she raised her eyes and carefully observed the situation of the woman in the distance.
Sure enough, as she expected, as soon as she said these words, Concubine Dong in the distance squeezed the eyebrow paste in her hand so hard that it shattered. She didn't even care that a small cut on her forehead was bleeding. Then, she turned her head.
She showed her pale face with extremely red lips. Now she really looked like Concubine Chu's usual makeup. However, Concubine Dong was usually known for her elegant and simple appearance. This sudden change was really hard for people to accept.
Concubine Chu almost spat out the tea in her mouth when she saw her. Then, she asked in surprise, "Um... Sister Concubine Dong, you look quite beautiful today."
Actually, in her heart, she couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to yell at her for what was wrong with her. But then she thought that she needed to induce Concubine Dong to take the blame for her crimes, so she could only pretend to be on good terms with her.
But Concubine Dong didn't care what she said. She just curled her lips and let out two strange laughs. Then, she said, "I won't let them have an easy time. After all, the wronged souls of my family are still floating in the sky. Why should they be carefree!"
Her crazy appearance, especially the small cut on her forehead with the blood flowing down her face, looked even more terrifying in the light of the red candle.
Concubine Chu finally realized that the woman in front of her had gone insane, which was why she was so illogical. But it was good this way. An insane person would do outrageous things without a bottom line, and then she could better take the blame for her.
Thinking of this, she leaned in, looked at Concubine Dong from the mirror in front of her with her back to Concubine Dong, and picked up a comb to gently comb her hair. Then, she whispered in her ear, "You're right. How can we let them have an easy time? There were 132 people in the Dong family. Even your eight - year - old younger brother died. Their souls are watching you and waiting for you to avenge them!"
She was bewitching the woman in front of her word by word, with a perverted look in her eyes.
Concubine Dong took every word to heart. Then, she echoed, "Yes, I will take revenge. I will take revenge... I will kill them all!"