The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

Everyone in the imperial study felt sad and heartbroken by the series of events that took place in the hall and the wailing that continued outside the hall.

Only Emperor Haolian sat leisurely on the dragon throne. He had a meaningful smile on his face. A subordinate he had used for many years was beaten to death, as if it was just the death of a useless dog.

Before long, the imperial study became as quiet as a lake without waves.

At the same time, the secret agents in the palace who had been keeping an eye on Chengxi Garden also reported the interactions between Yun Mujiu and Bei Liyi to the palace...

However, they could not see what letter Yun Mujiu wrote to Bei Liyi. They only watched from afar the scene of the communication between the people of Beihan and the people of Yewang Mansion, and reported back to the palace based on what they observed from the imperial guards in Chengxi Garden.

One piece of confirmed news was that Princess Ye made Bei Manji, Bei Liyi and the others so angry that their faces turned red.

By then, the Emperor had finished discussing with his confidants and was drinking tea and enjoying snacks with Concubine Yu.

After hearing the secret guard tell him about the interaction between Yun Mujiu and Bei Liyi, the emperor raised his eyebrows slightly and came to a conclusion.

It seems that Yun Mujiu agreed to treat Bei Liyi...

However, agreeing too readily was not Yun Mujiu's style.

And - combined with the frustrated expression of the Beihan envoy when he heard the message from the people in the Night Palace, the resentful look on their faces when they left the Night Palace, and the sound of Bei Manji and Bei Liyi arguing in the house heard by the imperial guards...

All this shows that Yun Mujiu has the upper hand in the negotiation! Yun Mujiu specifically used the matter of curing the illness to make Bei Liyi pay a huge price!

The emperor thought about it and expressed his guess. Yu Guifei was the favorite concubine of the dynasty, and the emperor would not be too cautious about her. Some non-military secrets would still be revealed to her.

Concubine Yu raised her eyebrows slightly and looked straight at the emperor with her watery eyes, looking like a beauty who is worried about the emperor's heart.

Seeing that the emperor looked unhappy, she gently said, "Your Majesty is wise, and I also think your speculation is correct." She also grumbled with a complaining tone, "Princess Ye is so strong-willed, she certainly doesn't want to suffer at the hands of Princess Li Yi."

The emperor patted the back of his beloved concubine's fair hand and raised his lips slightly. Then, his face darkened slightly, "Princess Ye? Humph!"

Emperor Haolian was obviously very dissatisfied with Yun Mujiu.

Concubine Yu frowned and comforted the emperor with some kind words, telling him not to be upset because of Yun Mujiu.

Although the emperor was dissatisfied, he didn't say much.

Although he was targeting Bei Liyi and using the excuse of curing illnesses to make things difficult for Yun Mujiu, it was Yun Mujiu who knew medical skills, and Yun Mujiu was not someone who was easily bullied. It was normal for Yun Mujiu to have the upper hand in the negotiations in the end.

As bystanders, the emperor and the empress could not participate any more, otherwise they would get into trouble and be criticized by others for meddling in other people's affairs. Anyway, they did not intend to help Bei Liyi in the beginning. Now that Bei Liyi has someone willing to treat her illness, it is enough. They can't force Yun Mujiu to bow to Bei Liyi.

Moreover, the treatment has not started yet, and it is not certain who will lose between Bei Liyi and Yun Mujiu. Maybe Yun Mujiu was bullied by Bei Manji and her niece while treating Bei Liyi. It is not certain that Yun Mujiu fell down with a plop.

The emperor withdrew his calculating thoughts, frowned slightly, waved his hand and asked Concubine Yu to leave, saying that he had to start taking care of government affairs.

But after Concubine Yu left leisurely, the Emperor waved his hand and asked Eunuch Li to invite Doctor Shi to come over. He was not busy, but he felt unwell again, so he could only send his beloved concubine away for the time being and ask the doctor to check his physical condition again.

Doctor Shi finished taking the pulse and said in a slightly surprised tone: "Your Majesty! You... this..."

"Tell me the truth, what happened to me?"

"My medical skills are limited," said Doctor Shi, bending his back so much that it seemed to break. "I just found that the emperor's pulse seems to be weaker than in the past few days." He raised his head slightly and said optimistically, "Your Majesty, this may just be a normal pulse fluctuation. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and there will be nothing serious!"

"Examine again and see if you can find out the details of my physical condition." The emperor ordered without question, and then he remembered something and added: "The late emperor and the empress dowager were both ill, and I have been weak since I was a child..."

Since the imperial doctors could not diagnose the disease, perhaps this was a disease that he had in his blood. There was no way to find the cause of the disease, and no cure.

The emperor learned about Cheng Xiyuan's actions, and the empress also received the news soon after.

It was the Queen who issued an imperial decree to let Yun Mujiu take over the hot potato of whether to treat Bei Liyi, but Yun Mujiu was so opportunistic that he pretended not to understand the hint in her imperial decree. Moreover, Yun Mujiu also took advantage of the negotiations to control the difficult Beihan people of Bei Manji and Bei Liyi.

In the center of the main hall of Fengyi Palace stands a tripod-shaped copper incense burner with gold and silver bamboo knots.

The stove was glowing red and emitting gray mist. The queen would add some spices to the stove from time to time and move her well-maintained face closer to the stove.

Not long after, she lay back on the couch. When she opened her eyes again, there was a hint of vitality in them, as if she had regained some energy.

"I understand. It seems that Yun Mujiu will not suffer a big loss at the hands of Bei Manji and Bei Liyi this time."

"Your Majesty, are you regretting that Princess Ye was not intimidated by Princess Manji and the others?" asked the little palace maid who reported the news.

"Not really." The Queen smiled slightly, "I don't care about the fight between Yun Mujiu and others. Whether she suffers a loss or not, I don't really care."

The queen glanced at the palace maid who asked the question and explained patiently, "I asked her to fight Bei Liyi and the others again, just to give her a push."

She said leisurely, "Healing a princess of a country is a big deal in itself. It will attract more attention than her healing other patients."

"Firstly, if she fails, it will cause a sensation. Although her medical reputation will be damaged, it will also allow more people to know her existence."

Nanny Pei, as a confidant, quickly replied: "Bad news is still news. At least it will help spread the name of Princess Ye more widely."

"That's right." The Queen affirmed what Nanny Pei said, and then she explained the second meaning to the little palace maid: "Secondly, if Yun Mujiu succeeds, it will be even better. Her medical skills are so amazing, more people in the world will know of her existence and understand her excellence."

By then, would she still be afraid that the person behind the scenes would not be satisfied with her performance? She had always been pushing Yun Mujiu to be exposed in front of everyone!

The Queen turned the topic back to Bei Liyi's condition and ordered in a cold voice: "Continue to keep an eye on Chengxiyuan. Also pay attention to the situation over at Yun Mujiu."

...

In the afternoon, a piece of news began to spread inside the palace.

Zhao Guang is dead.

This news also reached the Night King's Palace.