Ah, you traveled through time too?

As Xuan Tianyu's conspiracy was exposed and resolved, the palace returned to peace again. However, Su Mei knew that this peace was only temporary, and the struggle between the harem and the court would never stop. In order to ensure that she and her beloved could survive in this complex environment, she decided to continue to be vigilant in her own way to protect the peace of Li Yong and the court.

As Su Mei and Li Yong became closer, she found that she was getting to know the emperor's character and preferences better and better. Although Li Yong sometimes showed a harsh side, Su Mei knew that he had a soft heart and a deep concern for the court. Therefore, Su Mei learned to selectively obey Li Yong's instructions and orders.

One day, Li Yong summoned Su Mei to the imperial study with a serious look on his face. Su Mei felt a little nervous, but she remained calm and greeted him, "Your Majesty, what do you want from me?"

Li Yong looked at her and sighed: "Mei'er, there have been some rumors in the court recently. I suspect that someone is behind these rumors. Can you help me investigate the source of these rumors?"

Su Mei nodded: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best to investigate and give you an explanation."

Li Yong's expression eased a little. He held Su Mei's hand and said gently, "Mei'er, I know you are always smart and I trust you very much. These days, I feel that the situation in the palace is unpredictable, but with you around, I feel at ease."

Su Mei smiled and responded: "Your Majesty, I will do my best to protect the peace of you and the court."

A few days later, Su Mei and her sisters began to investigate the rumors in the court. They found that these rumors were not just simple gossip, but were deliberately created by someone to shake the foundation of the court. Through a series of investigations, they gradually discovered that behind these rumors, there was actually a huge conspiracy network hidden.

Su Mei decided to investigate further, and they found some clues in a eunuch named Lin Feng. Lin Feng was a senior eunuch in the palace, and had close connections with many dignitaries. Su Mei decided to contact Lin Feng in person to see if she could get more information from him.

One day, Su Mei ran into Lin Feng under the pretext of taking a walk in the Imperial Garden, and took the initiative to greet him: "Eunuch Lin, hello, I am Mei Liangyuan."

Lin Feng smiled and bowed: "Mei Liangyuan, I have long heard of your name, what can I do for you?"

Su Mei smiled and said, "You are worrying too much, Eunuch. There have been rumors in the palace recently, and I feel a little uneasy. I wonder if you have heard anything about it?"

Lin Feng's eyes flashed with a hint of complexity, but he quickly regained his composure: "Mei Liangyuan, the rumors in the palace have always been like this, you don't have to worry too much."

Su Mei nodded: "My Lord, you are right, but I always feel that there seems to be some unspeakable secrets behind these rumors."

Lin Feng smiled slightly: "Mei Liangyuan, the affairs in the palace are complicated. We just need to do our duty, and the emperor and the ministers will naturally handle the rest."

Su Mei felt that Lin Feng's attitude was a bit perfunctory, but she didn't say much and decided to continue observing his movements.

A few days later, Zhao Yating brought an important news: “Sisters, I found that Lin Feng has had close contact with some businessmen outside the palace recently, and these businessmen seem to be funding some forces in the palace.”

After Su Mei heard this, she was startled: "It seems that there is indeed a bigger conspiracy behind Lin Feng. We must further investigate these businessmen to see what they are planning."

Li Lanxin suggested: "We can send someone to pretend to be a merchant, approach these suspicious characters and see if we can get more intelligence." Su Mei nodded in agreement, "This is a good idea. But we need to be careful and not reveal our identities." So, they carefully selected a shrewd and capable palace maid and asked her to disguise herself as a merchant to blend in.

A few days later, the maid brought news that she had successfully approached the group of suspicious businessmen and discovered that they were planning a huge conspiracy.

"They plan to stir up disputes in the palace and use the opportunity to seek personal gain." The maid reported anxiously.

Su Mei frowned, "We must stop them!"

At the same time, Lin Feng noticed the actions of Su Mei and others, and he accelerated the pace of his plan...

Su Mei nodded in agreement and decided to let Zhao Yating and Liu Xuer be responsible for this task.

Zhao Yating and Liu Xuer disguised themselves as merchants and secretly contacted those suspicious merchants. After some clever probing, they finally got an important piece of information. The power behind these merchants turned out to be a powerful minister in the court - Duke Wu.

Duke Wu holds a prominent position in the court and has always had a close relationship with Li Yong. This discovery shocked Su Mei and her sisters, who realized that Duke Wu's betrayal could cause a huge crisis in the court.

Su Mei decided to meet Duke Wu in person to test his attitude. She found an opportunity at a palace banquet and had a conversation with Duke Wu.

"Duke Wu, your position in the court is extremely important, and the emperor's trust in you is well known." Su Mei said with a smile.

Duke Wu smiled slightly and said, "Mei Liangyuan, you are too kind. I am just doing my duty."

Su Mei continued, "However, rumors have been spreading in the palace recently, and I feel a little uneasy. I wonder if Duke Wu knows anything?"

Duke Wu's eyes flashed with a hint of vigilance, but he still kept smiling: "Mei Liangyuan, rumors stop at wise men, you don't have to worry. These matters will be handled by the court and the emperor."

Su Mei secretly became alert. She felt that although Duke Wu's answer was plain, it seemed to hide some unknown secret.

A few days later, Su Mei decided to tell Li Yong about this discovery. She came to the imperial study and reported the recent investigation results in detail.

"Your Majesty, I have discovered that Duke Wu seems to be related to these rumors, and there may be a bigger conspiracy behind him." Su Mei said.

After hearing this, Li Yong's face darkened, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes: "Duke Wu dared to betray me, I will never let him off easily!"

Su Mei advised: "Your Majesty, we need to investigate further to ensure that the evidence is solid and not to alert the enemy."

Li Yong nodded: "Mei'er is right, we must act carefully and make sure no one notices." Under Su Mei's persuasion, Li Yong decided to stay put and secretly collect evidence. At the same time, Su Mei also stepped up her surveillance of Duke Wu.

Soon, Su Mei discovered that Duke Wu had frequent meetings with a mysterious man. After investigation, she learned that the mysterious man was actually a spy from a neighboring country.

It turned out that the Duke of Wu was trying to use the rumors in the palace to cause chaos, take advantage of the situation, and collude with neighboring countries to seize power.

Su Mei informed Li Yong of this important discovery. Li Yong was furious and ordered that Duke Wu and his accomplices be brought to justice.

The storm subsided and the court returned to its former tranquility. With her wisdom and courage, Su Mei successfully protected the peace of the emperor and the court, and was deeply appreciated and favored by Li Yong.

In the next few days, Su Mei and her sisters closely monitored the actions of Duke Wu and found that he had frequent contacts with some forces outside the palace. These forces not only infiltrated the court, but also tried to shake the foundation of the court through rumors.

Su Mei decided to confront Duke Wu in person to see if he would reveal his flaws. In a private meeting, she said to Duke Wu, "Duke Wu, there are more and more rumors in the palace recently. Don't you think there is something unusual behind this?"

Duke Wu smiled coldly: "Mei Liangyuan, you worry too much. The affairs in the palace are complicated and these rumors are just some villains making trouble."

Su Mei pressed on, "Duke Wu, if these rumors were really caused by a villain, then why are there so many evidences pointing to you?"

Duke Wu's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Su Mei coldly: "Mei Liangyuan, what are you hinting at?"

Su Mei did not give in: "Duke Wu, I just hope you can respect yourself and not be used by some bad forces." Duke Wu snorted angrily and walked away. Su Mei knew that she had touched the bottom line of Duke Wu, but she did not back down. She decided to speed up the investigation and collect more evidence. With the efforts of Su Mei and her sisters, they finally found conclusive evidence that Duke Wu was colluding with forces outside the palace. When Su Mei presented this evidence to Li Yong, Li Yong was furious. He immediately ordered the arrest and imprisonment of Duke Wu and his followers, and completely eliminated the cancer in the court. The palace once again returned to its former tranquility, and Su Mei also won Li Yong's deeper trust and love because of her wit and courage. However, Su Mei knew that this struggle was far from over. In the power struggles in the harem, she will continue to rely on her wisdom and courage to protect herself and her loved ones.

Duke Wu's face was gloomy, he snorted coldly, and turned away. Su Mei looked at his back and felt uneasy. She knew that Duke Wu's conspiracy had reached the final stage and she had to take action immediately.

That night, Su Mei told Li Yong about the situation, and Li Yong decided to secretly carry out a large-scale manhunt to thoroughly expose Duke Wu's conspiracy.

A few days later, Li Yong sent a large number of guards to raid the residence of Duke Wu and found a lot of evidence related to the palace rumors in his study. Duke Wu and his accomplices were captured one by one, and the conspiracy was completely disintegrated.