Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 235 Phoenix Seal
Jiang Lanye stood up and saw that Song Yi was completely stunned. He chuckled and whispered in her ear, "Take it out."

The reason he gave Song Yi this birthday gift on this day, in front of so many people, was obviously self-evident.

Song Yi hesitated for a moment.

Jiang Lanye didn't urge her, but just watched her quietly. After a while, he raised his hand and his warm, large palm rubbed against her waist, as if to encourage her.

Song Yi then carefully took it out, and Eunuch Cao immediately stood respectfully to the side with the wooden box in his hand, without blocking her way.

This phoenix seal is carved from a single piece of fine white jade. The seal is warm and smooth, and a phoenix with outstretched wings is engraved on it, with even the feather patterns clearly carved.

The bottom is decorated with gold thread.

When everyone's gaze fell on the phoenix seal, they all gasped in unison.

The birthday gift His Majesty intended to give to the Imperial Concubine was none other than a phoenix seal, symbolizing the power and authority of the six palaces.
Consort Shen was completely stunned, and she subconsciously looked at Consort Ning.

Consort Ning's eyes were slightly red. She stared intently at the Phoenix Seal, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Why? The Empress Dowager clearly said that the position of Empress was hers, yet Jiang Lanye deliberately gave the Phoenix Seal to Song Yi in front of her.

Even if she were given away, as long as there is no imperial edict or empress coronation ceremony, she will still be Consort Yun. Even if she holds the Phoenix Seal, it is only for temporary safekeeping!

"Sister Ningfei, are you alright?"

Consort Ning took a deep breath and said, "What could possibly happen to me? His Majesty is willing to play this childish game with Consort Yun. It doesn't matter who holds the Phoenix Seal now."

Song Yi showed it off for a while, but felt like he could barely hold it, so he quickly put it back in the box.

She asked quietly, "I've never seen this phoenix seal before. It should be considered a relic of the late empress, right?"

Since Jiang Lanye ascended the throne, he has never appointed an empress, so the Phoenix Seal has been of little use and has been carefully kept by him until today.

Indeed, the last person to come into contact with it was his mother.

Jiang Lanye responded and said, "Whether it's the jade pendant or the phoenix seal, it all reflects the attitude of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager towards you."

Song Yi was taken aback and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Jiang Lanye glanced at everyone and said calmly, "As you all saw just now, I gave the Phoenix Seal to Consort Yun. From this moment on, Consort Yun will temporarily have the power to manage the six palaces."

".yes."

Everyone responded in unison.

Song Yi couldn't remember what happened next. From the moment she saw the phoenix seal, her mind became hazy. She ate a little something and didn't care about what the people below were saying.

Finally, the banquet ended just as the sun was about to set.

Song Yi was led back to the Golden Palace by Jiang Lanye, still in a daze.

Upon entering the hall, Jiang Lanye couldn't help but lower his head and plant a lingering kiss on his lips.

It wasn't until Song Yi's face turned completely red that she came to her senses and struggled to push Jiang Lanye away.

Jiang Lanye chuckled and said, "You weren't particularly bright to begin with, and today you've been scared silly by me again? Still not recovered?"

He raised his hand and pinched the soft flesh on Song Yi's cheek, saying, "Wake up quickly."

Song Yi glared at him irritably, then suddenly covered her face and muttered, "What am I going to do, Jiang Lanye? Why did you suddenly give me the Phoenix Seal? I...I wasn't ready yet."

"What do you need to prepare? Just accept what I give you." She was extremely conflicted and couldn't help but mutter to herself, "But there are so many things that an empress needs to know and manage. I don't think I can do it. You saw it the other day. When the two consorts came to pay their respects to me, I was so uncomfortable and didn't know what to say."

As she was talking, she suddenly squatted down, looking like a mushroom growing in the ground, drooping and listless.

Jiang Lanye grabbed her arm and easily pulled her up, cupping her face in his hands and saying:
"I am giving you the Phoenix Seal not to put pressure on you, but because I hope you can stand shoulder to shoulder with me."

Standing side by side
Song Yi's eyes suddenly lit up for a moment.

To be honest, when she was in her own world, there were quite a few people who liked her and pursued her, but none of them put a lot of pressure on her.

For someone like Jiang Lanye, it takes a lot of courage not only in terms of status but also in all other aspects to stand calmly by his side.

She actually understood where Consort Ning's confidence came from: she had a good family background, her father helped Jiang Lanye in court, and she was appreciated by the Empress Dowager behind the scenes.

Song Yi, however, was a person of unknown origin.

But now, Jiang Lanye said in person that he hoped she could stand shoulder to shoulder with him.

The emperor and empress were a match made in heaven, a couple blessed by all.

Song Yi said in a low voice, "Jiang Lanye, standing shoulder to shoulder with you really takes a lot of courage. You stand in such a high position, so many people are watching you. You look down on the entire country and its millions of people, but you have never looked down on me."

Song Yi was lively and unrestrained, but in reality, she was very sensitive.

Jiang Lanye had already noticed this, so he was simply listening attentively to what Song Yi had to say.

"So, actually I didn't dare to accept that Phoenix Seal. I know what it means. One day I will also stand in the highest position."

Jiang Lanye sighed softly, pulled her into a tight embrace, and asked in a low voice, "Are you scared?"

Unexpectedly, Song Yi shook her head in his arms.

“Song Yi is not a coward. As long as you are by my side, I dare to stand up.”

Jiang Lanye tightened his embrace and placed a tender, solemn kiss, devoid of passion, on her forehead.

After a stick of incense.

Song Yi sat cross-legged on the low couch, staring at Jiang Lanye, narrowing her eyes, and asked suspiciously:

"Jiang Lanye, did you prepare something else for me?"

Jiang Lanye sat on the dragon throne. In the past two days, he had been tentatively looking at the memorials, but he only read a few of the most important ones each day and did not spend too much time on them.

Hearing Song Yi's question, he chuckled, "Why do you say that?"

"Because since the beginning, you have pretended to casually look up at the outside of the hall six times."

Jiang Lanye paused, holding his pen, and said calmly, "Because I'm thinking about something."

Song Yi immediately went over, picked up the memorial in his hand and looked at it, but couldn't figure it out. He then instructed, "Your health has just started to improve. If there are any headaches or troublesome matters, put them aside for the time being and don't keep thinking about them, in case your head starts to hurt again."

"Hmm, Yiyi, what are your plans for tonight?"

Song Yi deliberately extended her index finger and flicked his chin, saying slyly, "Is this how I live with you?"

(End of this chapter)