Ah, you traveled through time too?

A few days later, Lian Di finally learned about Yue Ning's close contact with Zhao Liangyuan and her betrayal of her. She was angry and disappointed, and knew that she had to take action to deter other people with bad intentions.

On this day, Lian Di was sitting in the bedroom, thinking about how to deal with Yue Ning. Dong Xia walked in, saw Lian Di's expression, and asked in a low voice: "My queen, how do you plan to deal with Yue Ning?"

Lian Di said coldly: "Dong Xia, call Yuening over, I have something to ask her."

Soon after, Yue Ning was brought to the bedroom. She looked a little uneasy, but still pretended to be calm and saluted: "My lady, do you have anything to do with me?"

Lian Di looked at Yuening coldly, her voice icy: "Yuening, I heard that you have been very close to Zhao Liangyuan recently, and even agreed to her request for greeting without permission. Do you know that you have violated the palace rules?"

Yue Ning's heart tightened, and she knelt down quickly: "My queen, I just thought that Zhao Liangyuan's position was higher than yours, so I dared not disobey you. Please forgive me, my queen."

Lian Di sneered: "Do you think you can betray me and lean on Zhao Liangyuan to save yourself? If you do this, you will not only be disrespectful to me, but also disloyal to the emperor."

Yue Ning kowtowed and begged for forgiveness: "My Lady, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time because I have been serving you wholeheartedly."

A hint of coldness flashed across Lian Di's eyes: "What you call serving wholeheartedly is betrayal and rudeness? Dong Xia, slap your face!"

Dongxia nodded, picked up the cane at hand, walked to Yuening, and began to slap her mercilessly. Every slap made Yuening's face burn with pain, and her tears kept flowing, but she didn't dare to cry out in pain, and could only endure it silently.

"Dongxia, increase your strength." Lian Di said coldly.

Dongxia increased her strength, and each palm made a sound of wind as it hit Yuening's face. Yuening finally couldn't help but groan in pain, but she still kept begging for mercy: "My lady, I really know I was wrong, please forgive me this time!"

Lian Di looked at Yuening without a trace of pity in her eyes: "Yuening, your fate today is all your own fault. Those who betray their master will never have a good ending."

Finally, Dongxia stopped beating with the cane. Yuening's face was swollen and blood oozed from the corners of her mouth. She knelt on the ground, no longer having the strength to beg for mercy. She could only lower her head and cry silently.

Lian Di stood up, walked to Yuening, and said coldly: "Yuening, from today on, you are no longer a member of Guangqing Palace. I don't need a maid who betrays her master. You should pack up your things now and leave Guangqing Palace."

When Yue Ning heard this, she felt desperate. She knew that she had completely lost Lian Di's trust and her position in Guangqing Palace. She struggled to stand up and said with tears in her eyes, "My queen, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance. I will definitely change for the better."

Lian Di looked at her coldly, unwavering: "I have given you a chance, but you chose to betray me. Now, you can only pay the price for your choice. Dong Xia, send her out."

Dongxia stepped forward to support Yuening and whispered, "Yuening, please go. This is no longer your place."

Yue Ning looked at Lian Di with tears in her eyes, finally lowered her head, and silently followed Dong Xia out of Guangqing Palace.

Lian Di looked at Yue Ning's departing back, and although she felt a little reluctant, she was more determined. She knew that she had to maintain her dignity in order to deter other people with ill intentions.

After Dongxia came back, she looked at Liandi and whispered, "My Lady, Yuening has left Guangqing Palace."

Lian Di nodded: "Dong Xia, you did a good job. We must remain vigilant and not let anyone destroy the harmony of Guangqing Palace."

Dong Xia nodded: "Yes, my lady, I will always pay attention to it."

Lian Di knew that although her position in the harem was stable, she still faced many challenges. She had to remain vigilant at all times to deal with these undercurrents.

A few days later, Lian Di was summoned by the emperor. She knew that this was an important opportunity and she had to seize it. She dressed up carefully and went to the imperial study with Dong Xia.

After arriving at the imperial study, Lian Di bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the emperor."

Li Yong nodded slightly and motioned her to sit down. He glanced at Lian Di and asked with concern: "Lian Di, have you been feeling better these days?"

Lian Di smiled slightly: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I feel much better now."

Li Yong nodded: "That's good, I've always been concerned about your health."

Lian Di felt the emperor's concern and felt warm in her heart. She knew that she still held an important position in the emperor's heart. She whispered, "Your Majesty, I just hope to stay by your side and share your worries."

Li Yong was touched by Lian Di's sincerity, and a wave of tenderness surged in his heart. He gently held Lian Di's hand and said in a warm voice: "Lian Di, I feel extremely relieved to have you by my side."

Lian Di felt Li Yong's favor and was filled with happiness. She responded gently, "Your Majesty, I am also very happy. It is my honor to be by your side."

Li Yong looked at Lian Di with a heart full of gratitude and love. He knew that he needed such a virtuous and gentle concubine by his side to share his worries.

At this time, Li Yong changed the topic and asked about Yue Ning. Lian Di reported Yue Ning's actions truthfully and said that she had expelled her from Guangqing Palace.

After hearing this, Li Yong was silent for a moment and said, "Although Yuening made a mistake, she has served you for many years after all, so send her to the laundry department."

Lian Di understood the emperor's kindness, but she also knew that in the palace, kindness can sometimes be a hidden danger. However, she did not say much, but just smiled and thanked him.

After leaving the imperial study, Lian Di thought to herself. She knew the cruelty of the harem struggle and knew that she had to be more cautious. And Yue Ning's incident also made her realize that not everyone around her could be loyal.

After returning to Guangqing Palace, Lian Di called Dong Xia and asked her to pay close attention to the movements of everyone in the palace, especially those who had been close to Yue Ning.

Since then, Lian Di has been working harder to run Guangqing Palace, and her relationship with the emperor has become deeper. She has always kept in mind Yuening's lessons, and constantly improved her wisdom and methods to cope with the ever-changing situation in the harem.

Days passed, and Guangqing Palace remained as peaceful as before. However, Lian Di's worries did not diminish at all. She knew that the struggles in the harem never stopped, and she had to stay alert at all times.

One day, Lian Di was walking in the garden and ran into Zhao Liangyuan. Zhao Liangyuan came over with a smile on her face and greeted Lian Di. Lian Di smiled in response, appearing nonchalant on the surface, but secretly on guard in her heart.

Zhao Liangyuan chatted with Lian Di for a while, and suddenly mentioned Yuening, saying that she had a hard time in the laundry department, and hoped that Lian Di would plead for her to come back. Lian Di's heart sank, and she realized that this was Zhao Liangyuan's test. She tactfully rejected Zhao Liangyuan's proposal, saying that Yuening made the mistake first and should be punished.

Seeing this, Zhao Liangyuan said nothing more, smiled and turned away. Lian Di looked at her back with a frown. She knew very well that this battle in the harem had just begun...