"Your Majesty, how did this past incident get out again?" Shi Yuan tried hard to recall. Back then, the matter was kept secret and she entered the palace quietly.

The outside world only said that the queen had been hiding in Yan'an Temple to avoid the war. After the civil strife was settled, it was time to welcome the former Princess Yongyi back to the throne.

Zhou Niang also knew about this. She had always been by the Empress' side since she was wandering among the people. The Empress was nostalgic and valued her talent, so she never forgot to bring her back to the palace and even gave her an official position.

Now, she is a famous female official and female doctor in the Imperial Medical Bureau.

Shi Yue obviously didn't take it to heart, he stood up and walked to the window with his slender steps. He picked up the yellow rice from the jade butterfly and fed it into the cage made of gold wire. In the round cage was a pure yellow cockatiel.

"What? Are you scared?" Her rosy fingertips teased the bird that was concentrating on eating inside the cage. Her brocade sleeves slipped down, revealing a flawless wrist as white as jade.

"You're afraid too?" She turned her head and gently raised her eyes to look at Zhou Niang. "You should know the most about what happened back then. Every word he said is true, and every word is convincing. If we look at the crime, he should be severely punished."

"Madam..." Zhou Niang hesitated for a long time, not knowing how to phrase it. Shi Yuan had experienced many storms and waves before, and after the panic, she calmed down.

"My lady, times have changed. It is difficult to investigate what happened back then. If they dare to investigate further, they will be digging their own graves."

She lowered her head, hiding the cruelty in her eyes, and said coldly, "If you continue to investigate, you will find the person sitting on the dragon throne."

The king took his minister's wife and replaced her with another.

They now dare to openly shout at the court, but I wonder if they will still have the courage to speak out when they see the truth.

Besides, the emperor is the imperial concubine's husband, and he doesn't care, so why should others join in the fun?

Shi Yue remained silent.

It's not that she wants to bully others by taking advantage of her power, it's just that everyone is trapped in the situation.

It’s not that she hasn’t heard about what’s been spread outside, but she can’t even decide who she is, so how can she care about such false slander?

It is said that the monarch of the Jin Dynasty was wise and benevolent, and was a rare wise ruler. Unfortunately, after half a lifetime of hard work, his reputation was tarnished by a demon concubine.

After the favorite concubine is killed, it will be a disaster to raise a tiger.

But have they ever remembered that Imperial Concubine Shi Yue was the legitimate and original wife of Prince Yongyi?

The wife who was married in a formal ceremony and welcomed in a grand sedan chair now has to be inferior to others and is constantly attacked by them.

How ridiculous, how sad!

Fortunately, this headache that had accompanied her for twenty years was of some use. It was a blessing in disguise, and she forgot about the past. Otherwise, if she came back to accept all the changes, it would be hard to say whether she could survive.

"Mrs. Zhou, please help me make a prescription for reducing internal heat." Shi Shiran sat down again. Remembering that he had to welcome the emperor in the evening, he started to work on the medicinal food.

"My Lady, let's do it this time..."

Shi Yuan stood by, listening to the conversation between Zhou Niang and Niangniang. They both spoke softly, and the sun was shining brightly outside the window.

Suddenly I felt that this was how life would be. The princes had already taken over, and the queen should have accepted it.

But why did her heart feel so sour and bitter?

Jinluan Palace.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, during the period of national turmoil, you failed to keep your chastity and behaved like a woman."

As soon as the Minister of Rites said this, the faces of the people in the hall turned cold.

I don't know whether Zheng Xinchuan was so bold or blind that he continued to speak despite the pressure from above.

"Bring her back to the palace, she will not be fit to be a concubine as she is married for the second time."

When the Grand Tutor heard the words, a dark cloud rose in his calm eyes, and he turned sideways to look back.

How dare you say anything about her!

Without stopping, she continued to commit suicide, "You are honored as a noble concubine, but you have few children, and you are the most powerful in the harem."

These words were meant to hurt her heart. After all, the imperial concubine gave birth to two princes, and the only two princes in the palace got along well with her.

The second prince glared at him, clenching his fists tightly. If he hadn't been far away, he would have hit him in the face.

The prince was relatively calm, but his gaze was intimidating enough. The fact that his words could make the prince, who was kind and gentle and believed in the way of a gentleman, angry showed how hateful they were.

Minister Zheng had clearly incurred public wrath, but he acted as if nothing had happened. "Now, he is not winning the support of the people, and is instead stirring up trouble in the court."

The previous words could be attributed to the darkness in the harem, but the last sentence caused a huge uproar and shocked the whole room.

Looking at the few people still standing behind Minister Zheng, they looked like they were ready to face death together.

The ministers secretly thought that the Ministry of Rites was about to cause an uproar.

The emperor's face gradually turned pale. At first, he just wanted to make the traitor suffer some physical pain so as to give the imperial concubine an explanation.

But now, he wants to make sure he dies without a burial place!

"Zheng Xinchuan, you are talking about the imperial concubine who was personally appointed by me?" He didn't know how much willpower he had to resist the urge to make him bleed to death in the court.

"Yes, I am reporting to the imperial concubine of the current dynasty." He spoke in a resounding voice, acting like a generous man who would give advice that may be unpleasant to the ears but is beneficial to action.

"Father! My mother was wronged. You know what kind of person she is. How could she be as bad as he said?" The second prince Zhao Futang retorted first. If he didn't get rid of this man today, he would be unworthy of being a son!

"Yes, father, Concubine Yue treats me like her own son. She is truly a model in the harem and a role model for women in the world..." Crown Prince Zhao Fuxian has been close to Zhaoning Palace since he was a child. His biological mother, the Queen Mother, was in poor health and neglected to take care of him.

Later, Concubine Yue came to the palace. She not only did not dislike him, but she even loved him sincerely. He must have what his second brother has, but he, uh, may not have what his second brother does not have.

However, the relationship between mother and son in the past twenty years is indeed better than that between mother and son. As the saying goes, one knows the warmth or coldness of water after drinking it. He knows very well in his heart what is good and what is bad, and does not need such gossipy people to say more.

The emperor listened quietly, with unusual calmness. He wanted to hear more about how many people and ghosts were hiding in this huge golden palace.

"Sir Zheng," Wen Renyu stood at the head of the civil servants, his pair of cold black eyes looking straight at him without any emotion.

"Do you know what the crime is for slandering concubines, fabricating crimes, and spreading false rumors?"

Wen Taifu was already over thirty, but his demeanor was not the slightest bit muddy, with sharp eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and thin lips slightly parted. Although he was obviously aloof and aloof, the look he gave him was full of ridicule, as if he was looking at a dying man.

After all, the Grand Tutor had been in a high position for a long time, and his pressure could not be ignored. He felt a chill down his spine. But he thought that if this matter could succeed, he would be able to soar to the sky overnight.

He took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, what I said is true. The imperial concubine is immoral and should be..."

He was interrupted before he could finish his words.

"What did you say? The Imperial Concubine and I grew up together. She is well-educated, dignified, gentle, chaste, self-disciplined, and diligent. How could she allow a treacherous villain like you to slander her?"

"Propagate my order. Zheng Xinchuan, the Minister of Rites, is arrogant and rude. He offended the Imperial Concubine and insulted her with baseless rumors. This is a crime of great disrespect."

"He will be stripped of his official position and executed according to the law."

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