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"Huanbi."

Zhen Huan spoke first, she frowned, very displeased with Huanbi's interruption. It was obvious that the Emperor was about to issue an edict, but she had to trip him up at this critical moment.

Could she still know the truth about the fire in Suiyuxuan?

It shouldn’t be possible. Huanbi shouldn’t know what she and Concubine Duan did.

But Huanbi didn't even look at her. She walked straight to her side, bowed to the emperor, Yi Xin and the other concubines, and finally gave a perfunctory bow to Zhen Huan.

Zhen Huan lowered her head so that no one else could see the obvious disgust in her eyes towards Huanbi.

The emperor also disliked Huanbi very much. After all, it was she who plotted against him. Otherwise, how could he favor such a vulgar person.

However, he forgot that he had not found out that it was Huanbi who plotted against her, so he blamed all the mistakes on her alone.

The emperor patiently asked, "What did you mean by what you said just now? Are Wanpin and that eunuch Suxi lying?"

Huanbi turned her head and glanced at Zhen Huan, her eyes showing no malice towards her. She replied, "Yes, the fire at Suiyuxuan actually had nothing to do with Nian, it was all done by Wanpin and Duanfei."

The emperor was surprised: "You mean this matter is related to Concubine Duan."

After hearing what Huanbi said, Zhen Huan could no longer remain calm. She looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, Huanbi is lying. How could I burn down the palace where I live? Your Majesty, you know that I have always been on good terms with Sister Mei. If I wanted to burn down the palace, how could I involve her?"

"This time, the Suiyu Pavilion caught fire and Sister Mei passed away. If it was really done by me, how could I bear to let her be burned to death?"

"Moreover, Concubine Duan has always been a recluse. I have rarely met her and have barely spoken to her. It is impossible for me to plan such a thing with her. Your Majesty, you cannot just listen to Huanbi's one-sided words."

The emperor did not speak for a moment. He turned the beads in his hand, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Huanbi was not a very calm person. After listening to Zhen Huan's words, she became a little anxious: "Your Majesty, I did not lie. I saw it clearly that day. I saw Concubine Duan came to Suiyuxuan late at night, and Concubine Wan was not surprised by her arrival. As soon as Concubine Duan came in, she welcomed her into the palace."

"I heard everything they said in the palace from outside."

Huanbi pointed at Zhen Huan and said, "Wanpin asked Concubine Duan to help her get rid of Nian Yingda. She would help Concubine Duan bring Princess Wen Yi over and let Concubine Duan be Princess Wen Yi's adoptive mother."

"Moreover, Suxi is not Nian Ying's man. He was planted by Concubine Duan for many years by Nian Ying's side, just to stab Nian Ying in the back at the critical moment, so as to achieve Concubine Duan's goal."

As soon as Huanbi's words came out, everyone present was suddenly in an uproar.

They really didn't expect that the fire at Shuiyuxuan tonight would involve so many people.

You can't judge a person by his appearance. In order to cooperate with Concubine Duan to get rid of Nian Da Ying, Zhen Huan actually used Princess Wen Yi as a scapegoat. Princess Wen Yi is not her child, but she can be so self-righteous.

They heard that Cao Qinmo was sick, but she was still there. Could it be that she knew that Cao Qinmo would not live long?

There is also Concubine Duan, who has a dignified temperament. I thought she was a kind and upright person, but I didn't expect that she hid her true colors so deeply. I wonder what kind of person she was back then.

They also knew that Concubine Duan was forced by Lady Nian to stay indoors in Yanqing Palace and was often sick, but even at that time, she was able to place people in Yikun Palace, let alone the current Concubine Duan.

If Concubine Duan also placed people in their palace, he was in the dark and they were in the light, and they didn't know when they would be killed. It seems that I have to check the people around me carefully after I return.

This is what many concubines think.

The reason why they did not doubt Huanbi's words was because when she finished speaking, a look of panic flashed in Zhen Huan's eyes. What was there to not understand?

Huanbi must have been right.

Everyone looked at Zhen Huan. They didn't expect that Zhen Huan was so cruel. In order to achieve her goal, she actually watched her good sister Shen Meizhuang being burned to death by fire.

The emperor looked towards Zhen Huan. Zhen Huan's heart started pounding at the look, as if it was going to jump out at any moment. She knelt in fear before the emperor.

"Your Majesty, what Huanbi said is not true. She is lying. If it was really planned by me and Concubine Duan, why didn't I go to Concubine Duan's Yanqing Palace, but insisted that Concubine Duan come to Suiyuxuan?"

"Only Concubine Duan lives in Yanqing Palace, and besides me, Huanbi also lives in Suiyuxuan. If Concubine Duan comes to my place, wouldn't I be handing Huanbi a handle?"

The atmosphere seemed to be at a stalemate. Zhen Huan opened her eyes wide, hoping that the emperor would believe her. She was not someone who could do such a thing.

At this time, Yi Xin, who had been silent for most of the day, spoke up. She looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, what Wanpin and Bi Changzai said makes sense. Why don't we have someone investigate? Suiyuxuan is not close to Yanqing Palace. If it is true that Empress Duan went to see Wanpin late at night as Bi promised, I'm sure someone would have seen her along the way."

The emperor nodded: "Well, let's do as you say. You go and investigate the matter of Su Peisheng."

I don't know what he was thinking of, but he continued, "There is one more thing. Go and find out if Wanpin has had any contact with Xiangpin?"

"Yes."

Before leaving, Su Peisheng glanced at Cui Jinxi who was standing behind Zhen Huan, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Even though he and Cui Jinxi were from the same hometown, he couldn't help her this time with the Emperor and other ladies waiting for news, so she had to take care of herself.

Concubine Qi, who was standing at the back, found the right opportunity to walk up to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, if we stay here all the time, I'm afraid it will hurt your body, and Su Peisheng won't be back so soon after his investigation. Why don't we go to Chuxiu Palace and wait for a while?"

The emperor looked around. The fire in Suiyuxuan had just been put out, but the smell here was really bad. He didn't want to stay here all the time, so he didn't reject Concubine Qi's suggestion.

Concubine Qi was very happy. She thought that maybe after the matter was over, the emperor could still stay in Chuxiu Palace.

After waiting in Chuxiu Palace for about half an hour, Su Peisheng came in.

Zhen Huan was nervous when she saw Su Peisheng. She managed to stay calm and didn't show her panic, but she was still very scared. She thought it would be safe, but she didn't expect to be seen by Huanbi, and...

Zhen Huan glanced at Yi Xin obscurely. She had never offended her before, so why did she say those words and put her in such a situation?

Of course she knew what Zhen Huan said when she looked at her. Without even thinking, she guessed that she must be blaming her in her heart, and maybe even hating her.