Wearing a book, hooking him up

During this half month, with the strong assistance of Aunt Jinhua, Anshun interrogated many concubines in the palace one after another.

Even though the concubines held many grievances in their hearts, they had no choice but to cooperate with His Majesty's investigation under His Majesty's unquestionable orders and the Queen Mother's tacit approval, even though she had not stated it explicitly.

After all, Concubine Chunshu lost her unborn royal heir because of this incident.

His Majesty made such a big fuss this time that he even demoted the Imperial Concubine to the rank of Concubine for Concubine Chunshu, imposed house arrest on her, and even took back her power to assist in managing the six palaces.

By now, it has become completely clear among the newcomers that His Majesty's most favored concubine is undoubtedly Concubine Chunshu.

Zhaochun Palace.

Miaoyun was filled with surprise, walked briskly into the palace, and said excitedly: "Master, His Majesty and the Queen Mother have finally come to a conclusion on your matter!"

There was an unconcealable smile in Miaoyun's eyes.

"Master, during the interrogation of the concubines by Eunuch Anshun, there were many hilarious jokes."

"I heard that Anshun initially found out that Lin Ronghua arranged for a palace maid to knock down another palace maid after the performance at the Queen Mother's banquet. But in the end, it was found out that it was Concubine Chu who deliberately framed her."

Having said that, Miaoyun shook her head slightly.

"Now, Miss Chu and Lin Ronghua, who had been close friends since they first entered the palace, have completely fallen out."

Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows slightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Why is Miss Chu so sure that she will hurt me?"

"Lady Chu saw the rash on your body on the day of the Queen Mother's banquet and guessed that you had come into contact with the juice of Amaryllis. After all, our people had revealed this to Lady Chu."

Miaoyun spoke slowly, nodding slightly as she spoke.

"Then Miss Chu wanted to use your trick to ruin the Imperial Concubine's birthday banquet."

"If you had been unable to control yourself and had an attack at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, Concubine Chu would not have taken action, but you kept forcing yourself to hold it back, so Concubine Chu sent a palace maid to expose the fact that you had skin poisoning."

"This will ruin the birthday banquet that the imperial concubine is holding for the queen mother, and also frame Lin Ronghua for this matter. This is really a brilliant plan, killing two birds with one stone."

However, when Miaoyun said this, a look of doubt involuntarily appeared on his face.

Thinking about it, she asked, "But I really don't understand why a little beauty would take such a risk to frame the imperial concubine?"

Su Jingyao laughed softly.

"Miaoyun, sometimes the Imperial Concubine really doesn't think straight. When she gave these noble ladies such low positions, she should have expected that these ladies would naturally resent her after entering the palace."

After saying that, Su Jingyao suddenly frowned slightly again, as if something was wrong?

If Lady Chu had been paying close attention to her that day, she would have discovered the rash under her palace dress.

Maybe she also noticed that she kept covering her belly from time to time. Did Lady Chu guess that she was pregnant at that time?

So this is not killing two birds with one stone but killing three birds with one stone.

If she was really pregnant, it would not only attack the imperial concubine and frame Lin Ronghua, but also make her lose the child.

After all, she and Miss Chu also have a grudge.

When Concubine Chu and Concubine Shangguan had a dispute, she helped Concubine Shangguan and even sent Concubine Chu's personal maid to the Ministry of Punishment for a period of time. I think the maid must have suffered a lot.

Su Jingyao gave a disdainful smile.

Things in the harem are all real and fake, true and false, so why do we have to get to the bottom of it?

Her biggest target in this incident was Ling Yue, so it didn't matter even if Jun Zechen didn't find out other things.

The muddier the matter is, the better it is for her.

As for the other concubines who took advantage of the incident, she would deal with them one by one later.

A hint of ruthlessness suddenly flashed across Su Jingyao's eyes, and it disappeared in an instant like a flash of lightning.

Soon, her eyes returned to calmness, and then she asked.

"What is the punishment for Miss Chu?"

When Miaoyun heard this, the expression on her face became a little unnatural.

After a pause, he said, "At first, your majesty was going to banish Concubine Chu to the cold palace, but he didn't expect that Concubine Chu would be pregnant!"

"Hehe, you're lucky." Su Jingyao's lips curled up with a hint of sarcasm.

"So Miss Chu was just imprisoned in the Yutang Palace." Miaoyun continued.

"Well, what about the matter where the embroidery pattern for my palace dress was stained with amaryllis?" Su Jingyao asked casually.

"Master, Amaryllis is indeed very rare. Even the imperial physician could not determine what the juice on the palace dress was. However, I secretly asked someone to remind Anshun, and Anshun then suspected that it was Amaryllis."

Miaoyun spoke softly, frowning slightly as she spoke.

"After that, Anshun's investigation went more smoothly. This matter involved Shen Ronghua, but the funny thing is that this matter also involved Lin Ronghua."

"But I don't know what happened in the end, but Anshun and Jinhua still convicted Shen Ronghua. Shen Ronghua has now been demoted to a concubine and has moved from the side hall of Yufu Palace to a smaller pavilion in a more remote area."

Miaoyun said slowly, but she was thinking in her heart, how come Lin Ronghua was framed by both sides? Is it because she is more favored among the newcomers and therefore easy to be framed?

"Yeah." Su Jingyao nodded slightly.

This Lin Ronghua must be no simple person. How could he escape unscathed?

Ye Ronghua was not involved at all, and the new group of newcomers were truly full of hidden talents.

The sunlight outside seemed to be slowly pulled by an invisible giant hand, gradually dimming bit by bit.

Then, the gorgeous sunset light like brocade gradually and softly enveloped the entire imperial city.

Su Jingyao lay lazily on the beauty couch, her body facing the picturesque sunset outside the window.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, brilliant colors reflected in her eyes. The beautiful scenery made her involuntarily temporarily ignore the filth hidden in the dark in the harem.

Miaoyue walked over lightly, holding a bowl of Ajiao soup steadily in both hands, with a look of concern on her face.

"Master, you have no appetite tonight and don't want to eat dinner. I specially made a bowl of donkey-hide gelatin soup for you. Please fill your stomach with it."

"Well, give it to me."

Su Jingyao's voice was very gentle. Although she didn't feel hungry at the moment, she really didn't want to refuse Miaoyue's kindness.

Su Jingyao stretched out her slender jade hand, took the bowl of donkey-hide gelatin soup, then slowly picked up the bowl, tilted her head slightly, and began to drink it in small sips.

Miao Yue on the side continued, "Master, Lin Ronghua was not only framed by Lady Chu, but also by Shen Ronghua. It is said that he was quite frightened and even went to invite the imperial physician today."

As she spoke, she carefully watched her master's expression.

"And His Majesty also went to Liushuang Pavilion to visit."

Miaoyun stared at her master, and when she saw that Su Jingyao's face was still as calm as water, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Jingyao looked calm, with a thoughtful gleam in her eyes.

In fact, she never thought from the beginning that Jun Zechen would not have sex with anyone else during the month when she was recuperating.

Jun Zechen has been patient for more than half a month, and he comes to Zhaochun Palace to accompany her every day. From this point of view alone, at least her position in Jun Zechen's heart is not low at present.

The requirements for the emperor cannot be too high.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and said softly: "Try to place some of our people in Lin Ronghua's palace. Find a few with average abilities, but there must be one with strong abilities."

"Let her find a way to make the strong one become Lin Ronghua's attendant. As for the weak ones, we must protect the strong one no matter what, even if it means exposing ourselves."

Su Jingyao's expression became a little serious. In this harem, she would not look down on anyone. She had to look three steps ahead before taking one step. She must have sufficient layout and planning.

Now that she has great power in the harem, she can naturally train more people of her own.

She would take precautions in advance against anyone who posed a threat to her.

She is not someone who would just wait for others to harm her. If Lin Ronghua really stood in her way...

Ah.

"Yes, master."

Miao Yue responded quickly, and then said, "Xilu has recently trained a lot of smart and capable young eunuchs, and so has Nanny Li. Many palace maids in the harem have secretly passed us notes because Zhaochun Palace is favored, wanting to do their part for Zhaochun Palace."

"Yeah." Su Jingyao nodded slightly, her expression still calm.

"Just carefully examine these people. I trust Xilu and Madam Li."

"Although relationships bound by money are not very reliable, the saying 'money makes the world go round' is not just talk. We are close friends, so we don't need to let them suffer in terms of money."

In her opinion, money can solve 90% of the problems faced by the lower class. Meaningless care and empty promises are less effective than giving money.

The only ones who can make Su Jingyao show some sincerity are the girls around her.

"Yes, Master, I understand. Miaoxue is in charge of the account book of Zhaochun Palace. Our Zhaochun Palace is the one that is least short of money in the palace."

Miao Yue said with a proud look on her face.

Liushuang Pavilion.

Lin Ronghua lay quietly on the bed, with a slightly anxious look between his eyebrows.

She stared at the maid Yuqi beside her and asked anxiously, "Yuqi, hasn't His Majesty come yet?"

"Master, don't worry. I have received news that His Majesty is on his way to Liushuang Pavilion."

Yuqi quickly replied with a reassuring look on her face.

Lin Ronghua frowned slightly, and asked nervously, "How does my makeup look now?"

After saying that, she gently touched her cheek with her hand.

"Don't worry, Master. You are already weak, and now you have put on a whiter makeup, which makes you look a little sicker, but it doesn't affect your beauty at all."

Yuqi said with a smile, her eyes full of affirmation.

After hearing Yuqi's words, Lin Ronghua felt relieved and his expression relaxed a little.

After a while, Fuquan's shrill voice was heard coming from afar.

"Your Majesty has arrived——"

When Lin Ronghua heard this, he hurriedly got up from the bed, and in his panic he almost didn't put on his shoes properly.

Before she walked out of the bedroom, Jun Zechen's tall figure walked in quickly.

"Your Majesty, your concubine pays homage." Lin Ronghua hurriedly saluted, her voice gentle.

"Well, get up. I heard that you were sick today?" Jun Zechen said lightly, with a very calm expression on his face.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I have been weak since I was a child. I was frightened recently and I suddenly fell ill."

Lin Ronghua lowered his head slightly and spoke in a low voice, looking very adorable.

Jun Zechen nodded gently, "Since you are sick, just go to bed. I really wronged you this time."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you for your understanding."

Lin Ronghua's eyes were instantly filled with emotion, and his eyes were slightly moist.

In the harem, His Majesty had only been to Zhaochun Palace and Yiku Palace in person, while other concubines were always carried to the west hall of Qianqing Palace when they slept with him, and His Majesty would not let anyone stay overnight.

Although I was in danger during this incident, I escaped unharmed and even gained His Majesty's sympathy.

Now, her Liushuang Pavilion is the only concubine's bedroom that His Majesty has visited, besides Zhaochun Palace and Yiku Palace, and it is also a unique favor among the newlyweds.

Lin Ronghua thought a lot in her mind, and felt an inexplicable sweetness for the special treatment His Majesty showed her.

She believed that as long as she spent more time with His Majesty, he would not be so cold in the future. She would be satisfied as long as she could get a little tenderness from the majestic emperor.

In the silent bedroom, Lin Ronghua, with a slightly pale face, was half lying on the bed, occasionally finding some topics to talk to Jun Zechen.

Jun Zechen would also respond patiently.

However, he did not stay in Liushuang Pavilion for long. After two quarters of an hour, he stood up and said, "Since you are sick, you should have a good rest. I still have some business to attend to in Qianqing Palace, so I will leave first."

Lin Ronghua originally thought that His Majesty would stay in Liushuang Pavilion tonight, but he didn't expect that he would leave.

A trace of disappointment flashed across her face, her mouth slightly opened, and she begged in a low voice: "Your Majesty..."

Her eyes were full of reluctance and retention; she wanted to keep him.

But His Majesty came because she was ill, and she could not serve him.

Then, she bit her lip lightly, a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes, "I respectfully send your Majesty off."