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

Chapter 26 The Cold War Intensifies
Song Yi was awakened by the arguing outside the door.

Xichun anxiously stopped Consort Xiao: "Consort Xiao, you can't come in!"

Consort Xiao shouted angrily, "Get out of my way! How dare you block my way!"

As she spoke, two palace maids stepped forward and shoved Xichun away, while Consort Xiao kicked the door open.

Xichun immediately rushed forward again, but was pulled away by the palace maid.

Xiao Jieyu was carrying a wooden bucket filled with cold water.

Song Yi sat up and watched as she walked over aggressively. She then nimbly rolled off the bed.

At the same instant, she poured all the cold water in the bucket onto Song Yi's bed, but did not spill it on Song Yi.

Song Yi stood aside, watching her coldly.

Xiao Jieyu was so angry that she threw the bucket on the ground after failing to splash it on her.

"Don't be so smug, I'm going to tell His Majesty right now."

Song Yi said calmly, "Alright, I'll go with you. I can also tell His Majesty what you've been doing."

Inside the Jinluan Hall.

Jiang Lanye had just changed out of his court robes and, without pausing for a moment, sat down at the table and opened the memorials.

Eunuch Cao stood by, painstakingly grinding ink, carefully observing his expression.

Jiang Lanye didn't sleep a wink last night. This morning, he got up without saying a word, washed up, changed into his court robes, and went to court.

The ministers in the court could also tell that he was in a bad mood, and fewer people came forward to offer their advice.

Jiang Lanye remained silent all morning and hadn't asked for breakfast yet. The servants in the imperial kitchen had been waiting outside for a long time, but they hadn't received the order to serve the meal.

Why did Song Cai Nu suddenly go back?
Eunuch Cao has now realized that as long as Song Yi is by His Majesty's side, even if things get a bit chaotic, at least His Majesty becomes normal again.

Now, Jiang Lanye looks exactly the same as before.

As Eunuch Cao was reflecting on this, a chaotic commotion suddenly erupted outside the hall.

Jiang Lanye frowned and said unhappily, "Go and take a look."

Eunuch Cao hurriedly ran out, and upon taking a look, he was immediately stunned.

Xiao Jieyu walked ahead aggressively, while Song Yi followed at a leisurely pace.

What's happening here?
He ran back excitedly, exclaiming, "Your Majesty, Consort Song has arrived!"

He completely ignored Xiao Jieyu.

Jiang Lanye paused in writing, pursed his lips, and said coldly, "If you're coming, then come. What are you so excited about?"

Eunuch Cao quickly said, "This servant is not agitated. Your Majesty, would you like to let the concubine in?"

Jiang Lanye remained silent.

Knowing this meant he wanted it, Eunuch Cao excitedly stepped forward to greet him.

"This servant greets Consort Xiao and Lady Song."

Consort Xiao asked directly, "Is Your Majesty free now?"

Eunuch Cao chuckled and said, "I have time, I have time."

So the two of them went inside one after the other.

Jiang Lanye didn't even look up until Consort Xiao's voice rang out: "This concubine greets Your Majesty."

Jiang Lanye frowned imperceptibly and looked up.

Song Yi couldn't kneel down, so he could only barely bend his knees and say, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

It was very strange. Although they had only been apart for a day, when they saw her again, it felt like a long time had passed, and it seemed like a lot had happened to her.

There are many things he doesn't know.

Jiang Lanye asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with you two?" Consort Xiao replied directly, "Your Majesty, as a Consort, my rank is higher than that of Consort Song, but last night she rushed into my room like a madwoman, smashed my zither and broke my flute. I was furious, and she didn't even know she was wrong."

After hearing this, Jiang Lanye looked at Song Yi standing behind her.

"what happened?"

The voice was cold and devoid of emotion.

When Consort Xiao saw his indifferent attitude towards Song Yi, her heart was filled with joy.

Now, no matter how arrogant Song Yi is, since His Majesty no longer likes her and no longer protects her, she can't be arrogant anymore!
Song Yi looked at him, her eyes equally devoid of emotion, like a stagnant pool, unmoved by Jiang Lanye's deliberately cold attitude towards her.

“Your Majesty, at midnight last night, Consort Xiao’s room was still making a ruckus. I tried my best to persuade her to stop, but she ignored me. So I had no choice but to use this method to make her stop.”

Xi Chun followed Song Yi over, and seeing that she had shut her mouth after saying those words, she was extremely anxious. She mustered her courage and said:
"Your Majesty, Consort Xiao even brought a bucket of cold water this morning and poured it directly onto the bedding before the other ladies-in-waiting got up."

Jiang Lanye's eyes flickered slightly, finally showing some emotion.

He asked, "Did she splash water?"

Consort Xiao anxiously said, "Your Majesty, it was she who was disrespectful to me first. She broke my zither. I only splashed water on her bedding."

Jiang Lanye said in a deep voice, "I'm not asking you."

Xiao Jieyu shuddered and quickly shut her mouth.

Song Yi looked up at him.

Jiang Lanye took a deep breath and said, "I'll ask you one more time, she splashed water, didn't she?"

Song Yi said softly, "Yes, everything Xichun said is true."

After she finished speaking, she fell silent, and Jiang Lanye also fell silent.

Eunuch Cao looked around anxiously.

Just two days ago they were getting along fine, how come they suddenly act like strangers?

Eunuch Cao cautiously asked from the side, "Your Majesty, since both masters have come to you, why don't you take a look and decide how to handle this matter?"

Jiang Lanye glanced at him coldly, "I know."

After saying that, he looked at Song Yi and asked casually, "Lady Song, what do you want me to do?"

As long as she says she wants Jiang Lanye to punish Xiao Jieyu, then Jiang Lanye will definitely do as she wishes.

Jiang Lanye squinted at her.

Song Yi replied, "Your Majesty is wise and mighty, and will naturally make his own decision on this matter. I have no right to interfere."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Lanye pursed his thin lips and suddenly said, "Is that so? What if I don't stand up for you?"

Song Yi's eyelashes trembled. "Your Majesty's decision, I dare not have any objection."

Upon seeing this, Eunuch Cao frowned deeply.

This will displease His Majesty again.
As expected, Jiang Lanye looked away in disappointment.

He stopped looking at anyone and reverted to his former aloof and unapproachable self, becoming exceptionally arrogant.

"Since that's the case, you are not allowed to bring such petty squabbles to my attention again. You can resolve them yourselves in private. Even if the bedding gets wet, I don't want to get involved in such matters. You may all leave."

Xiao Jieyu's eyes lit up when she heard him say that.

Jiang Lanye was essentially telling her that he didn't care about anything, so Xiao Jieyu could do whatever she wanted and bully Song Yi however she wanted.

Song Yi remained indifferent for a moment, and was about to curtsy and take his leave when Jiang Lanye spoke again:

"Or, if Consort Song is willing to ask me to make a decision, I will make a decision for you."

Song Yi moved her lips, "Thank you, Your Majesty, but I have no objection to Your Majesty's decision."

The moment the words left his mouth, Jiang Lanye was enveloped in a chilling aura, so cold that it sent shivers down one's spine, and no one dared to approach him rashly.

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