Ah, you traveled through time too?

In the dead of night, Lian Di and Dong Xia were talking in a low voice in the bedroom. Lian Di noticed Dong Xia's fear of the white fox Xue Er and felt guilty and uneasy. She knew that she had to comfort Dong Xia and put her at ease.

"Dongxia, why are you so afraid of Xueer? Isn't it very docile?" Liandi asked gently.

Dong Xia lowered her head, her voice trembling a little: "My lady, I am afraid of Xue'er because I have personally witnessed it scratching a maid. That incident filled my heart with fear."

Lian Di picked up the white fox Xue'er and gently stroked its fur, trying to comfort Dong Xia: "Dong Xia, Xue'er has always been very well behaved in my arms, and I have never seen it be aggressive towards people. Can you tell me the details of the maid's injury?"

Dongxia took a deep breath and recalled the terrifying experience. She whispered, "It was a night a month ago. I was patrolling the palace when I heard a scream. I ran over and saw a maid lying on the ground with blood flowing from her arm. Xue'er was standing beside her with a fierce look in her eyes. It was obvious that she had just scratched the maid."

Lian Di frowned, her heart full of doubts: "Then what? How is the maid?"

Dong Xia's eyes flickered, and her voice was low: "I quickly asked someone to send the maid to the doctor, but the injury was too severe, and the maid eventually died. This incident caused a great sensation in the palace, and everyone was afraid of Xue'er."

Lian Di felt a sharp pain in her heart. She hugged the white fox tightly and said softly, "Xue'er is usually very docile to me. I have never seen it be aggressive. Why would it hurt people?"

Dong Xia shook her head, expressing her confusion: "I don't know why. Xue'er suddenly became extremely fierce that night, and the death of the maid made everyone feel terrified."

Lian Di took a deep breath and decided to further investigate the cause of the maid's injury. She had to find out the truth, protect Xue'er, and at the same time reassure Dong Xia.

The next morning, Lian Di summoned Xiao Dengzi and whispered, "Xiao Dengzi, I have an important matter for you to investigate. A month ago, a maid was scratched to death by the white fox Xue'er. Go and find out the details of the incident and see if there are any clues."

Xiao Dengzi nodded and said, "Don't worry, Madam, I will do my best to find out the truth."

Xiao Dengzi immediately launched an investigation, first finding the eunuchs and palace maids who were responsible for handling the maid's injury, and asked them in detail about what happened that night. He found that in addition to the scenes described by Dongxia, some details were overlooked.

That night, before the maid was injured, she had been wandering around the Imperial Garden, seemingly looking for something. The white fox Xue'er happened to be strolling in the garden at the time. Xiao Dengzi further questioned and learned that the maid had no relatives in the palace, but her behavior sometimes seemed unusual, as if she had connections with someone outside the palace.

Xiao Dengzi reported the results of the investigation to Lian Di: "Madam, the maid seemed to be looking for something before she was injured, and her behavior was sometimes abnormal. She may have been connected with someone outside the palace."

Lian Di frowned and thought, her heart full of doubts: "So, the incident that night might not be simple. Xiao Dengzi, you continue to investigate and see if you can find more clues."

Xiao Dengzi nodded and left to continue his investigation. Lian Di told Dong Xia the information and comforted her, "Dong Xia, things may not be as simple as we thought. We need to find the truth to feel at ease."

Dong Xia said gratefully: "Thank you, Madam. I am willing to assist you in the investigation."

In the next few days, Lian Di and Dong Xia continued to closely follow Xiao Dengzi's investigation progress. Xiao Dengzi finally found some key evidence through various channels.

It turned out that the maid secretly had contact with some people outside the palace, and these people seemed to be planning something illegal in the palace. That night, she wandered around the imperial garden just to meet with these people. However, when she saw the white fox Xue'er, she panicked and tried to escape, which aroused Xue'er's vigilance and led to the accident.

Xiao Dengzi brought the evidence back to Lian Di: "Madam, I have found out that the maid is indeed connected with people outside the palace. She was wandering around the Imperial Garden that night in order to contact these people."

Lian Di looked at the evidence and gradually became clear in her mind: "So, Xue'er attacked the maid because she noticed her abnormal behavior. This is not Xue'er's fault."

After Dong Xia heard this, the fear in her heart gradually dissipated: "My queen, so this is what happened. Thank you for finding out the truth and reassuring me."

Lian Di smiled slightly, picked up the white fox Xue'er, and said softly: "Xue'er, you didn't do anything wrong. We misunderstood you."

Xue'er seemed to sense Lian Di's emotions and quietly lay in her arms. Lian Di gently stroked its fur, feeling warm and comforted in her heart.

However, the situation in the palace remained tense. Zhao Chunrong's conspiracy was still going on in secret, and she continued to spread rumors in an attempt to attack Lian Di.

One day, Zhao Chunrong met Xiaoju in the palace and whispered, "Xiaoju, how are those rumors spreading?"

Xiaoju replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, the rumor has spread widely in the palace, but it has not yet aroused the emperor's suspicion."

Zhao Chunrong sneered: "Keep spreading rumors. We are going to make Lian Di lose the emperor's favor."

Xiaoju nodded to show that she understood: "Yes, my lady, I will continue to spread the rumors."

At the same time, Lian Di and Dong Xia continued to closely monitor Zhao Chunrong's every move. They knew that if Zhao Chunrong's conspiracy succeeded, it would have a huge impact on the harem. They decided to continue collecting evidence and wait for the best time to expose Zhao Chunrong's true face.

One night, Li Yong was talking with Lian Di in his bedroom. Lian Di told Li Yong the truth about the maid's injury, and Li Yong felt surprised and angry.

"Lian Di, are you saying that the maid has connections with people outside the palace, and that these people are the ones who planned the conspiracy?" Li Yong asked with a frown.

Lian Di nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty. Xiao Dengzi found the evidence. The incident that night was not Xue'er's fault."

Li Yong said coldly: "These people dare to plot in my harem, they are simply courting death! I must find out who is behind this and punish him severely!"

Lian Di held Li Yong's hand and said gently, "Your Majesty, I believe you can find out the truth and protect the peace of the harem."

Li Yong nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination: "I will, Lian Di. Don't worry, I will definitely clear your name."

A few days later, Li Yong began to secretly investigate the conspiracy in the palace, looking for clues that were connected to people outside the palace. At the same time, he sent more people to protect Lian Di and the white fox Xue Er to prevent any more accidents.

In this palace full of conspiracies and power struggles, everyone is working hard for their own interests and goals. The contest between Lian Di and Zhao Chunrong is destined to be a contest full of wisdom and courage. In the end, it remains to be seen who will win in this game of power.