Si Wei supported Chu Lianruo as they boarded a horse-drawn carriage, which moved smoothly in the direction of the palace gate. Chu Lianruo's eyes were hidden behind the curtain, making it impossible to discern her emotions.

  In the time it took to burn a single stick of incense, the carriage had already arrived at the side gate of the palace. The visiting card for Bai Hui was sent in, and Chu Lian waited in the carriage. Si Wei's face was anxious, knowing Eldest Miss's temperament, if she were to be rejected, not only would this trip be in vain, but wouldn't it also lose the face of the Feng Wang Fu?

  However, Chulian still had a calm face in the carriage, as if she was certain that the noble would definitely meet them.

  Alas, given Chu Wanruo's temperament, if this were to be handed to her on a silver platter, allowing her to revel in shame and glory, wouldn't she have no reason not to see it?

  Chu Lian's gaze followed the slightly wind-blown window curtains, looking out at the majestic palace walls, her eyes gradually becoming desolate. That year, she was welcomed by that person from the main palace gate, celebrated by the whole country, and became his empress who would be revered throughout the land. At that time, it was likely that all the women in the country were envying her.

  Who can still remember the former empress who died miserably in the Cold Palace now?

  Chu Lian suddenly heard footsteps coming from the front. The eunuch who had gone to transmit the message returned and bowed towards the carriage, saying: "The Honorable Lady has ordered me to bring the Side Consort in."

  "Then I'll trouble you." Chu Lian slightly curved her lips and softly replied.

  The carriage rattled along, heading towards the rear palace. Compared to the spacious main road of the front palace gate, this side door seemed a bit shabby. It could only accommodate two carriages passing side by side.

  That day, he stood before all the people under heaven, before all the civil and military officials, and from the main palace gate, he welcomed her in, leading her up to the high platform. He grasped her hand, his eyes burning with intensity, and said: "You are now my empress, from this day forward, we will together enjoy this kingdom."

  The deep affection of the past has been largely forgotten. In her heart, she only remembers the miserable death of her family and children, and his extremely cold face. Chu Lianruo lowered her eyelids, blocking the surging cold light in her eyes, and her delicate fingers had already clenched into fists, hidden in her sleeves.

  After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the carriage arrived at the back palace. Inside the palace gates, carriages were not allowed to move, and under Si Wei's support, Chu Lian got off the carriage.

  At the gate, a eunuch immediately came forward to greet her. The eunuch saw Chu Lian Ruo and did not salute her, his face full of arrogance, opening his mouth with a sharp voice that was full of malice: "So you are the younger sister of the noble lady?"

  That old man deliberately emphasized the word "concubine", as if reminding Chu Lian to be clear about her own identity.

  Zhang Kou didn't mention her identity as the concubine of Prince Ying, but instead played up her status as a younger sister. It seemed that this old man had already decided that she was trying to cling to Chu Wanru's leg. A cold smile flashed across Chu Lianruo's heart, and indeed, she had come here today to cater to Chu Wanru.

  Chu Lian nodded slightly and replied: "Yes."

  Seeing Chu Lianruo's weak and vulnerable appearance, the eunuch's triumphant expression became even more pronounced. He sneered at her with a condescending smile: "Wanting to enter the palace to see Her Majesty is not easy, this Young Master Xiang is noble after all. Even if she is just a concubine-born sister, it's not someone who can be easily met." As he spoke, the eunuch even more shamelessly stretched out his hand towards Chu Lianruo.

  Chu Lian naturally understood the meaning of this old man. In this palace, such petty people are often seen, and in the past, Qin Zhaoxin was repeatedly framed and harmed by them because he didn't bother to deal with these trivial matters, allowing Shi Yuyin to succeed. During her time in the Cold Palace, she suffered humiliation at the hands of these people.