The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

Ye Chuhe had recovered enough strength and, after having his personal guards close the door, he went to discuss matters with Concubine Yu. He told Concubine Yu all the information he had learned from Yun Mujiu and Ye Xiaohan.

As Concubine Yu listened, her expression changed constantly. She had always thought Chu He had contracted a strange disease accidentally, but she never expected that someone had murdered him!

"Damn it! Chu He, mother will definitely seek justice for you!"

Ye Chuhe's expression was calm, but there was a hint of vigilance in his eyes. "Mother, we must find out the real culprit. He harmed me once, and seeing that I'm safe and sound, he will definitely do it again."

Her eyebrows knitted slightly as she continued, "Moreover, I believe that person also sees me as a thorn in his side. Once I become seriously ill and pass away, you, my mother, will also be targeted by that group."

You have to know that when the Empress Dowager first diagnosed her, she had already diagnosed that he was dying. If he really died, without the support of a prince so highly regarded by the Emperor, his mother and grandfather's family would quickly fall apart, and they would be suppressed and unable to rise to prominence...

After thinking about it, Concubine Yu realized the seriousness of the situation.

Ye Chuhe remained calm and continued to discuss with Concubine Yu.

They wanted to investigate the truth silently, from the time when Concubine Yu was poisoned by a Gu insect while she was pregnant, to when Ye Chuhe suddenly caught a severe cold at the age of three, and then to the Baisui Gu related to Nantai. They wanted to get to the bottom of every murder case...

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At the Ye Palace, Yun Mujiu was in Ye Xiaohan's study. One of them was reading a medical book while the other was handling official business.

Wei Bai and Du Ziheng sat on the pearwood chairs near the door, and there was a cup of steaming watermelon juice on the small square table next to them.

This is a summer drink created by the princess. Not only did she think of blending the big watermelon into juice, but she also thought of adding many other interesting and delicious things into it, such as black pearls, taro balls and other novel foods.

This summer, with Yun Mujiu, a young woman who always has many clever ideas, in the Night Palace, the summer heat has dissipated a lot.

Yun Mujiu put down the medical book and said to Ye Xiaohan, "Your Majesty, I guess the Fifth Prince and Concubine Yu have already started an investigation."

Ye Xiaohan closed the military manual and nodded. "Old Five's lineage will no longer tolerate this. There will be more changes in the court."

Previously, the Fifth Prince was a disabled prince who was at risk of dying of illness at any time. But now the situation is different. The Fifth Prince has overcome the crisis of illness and retains a lot of resources and power. His condition has improved, and the first thing he wants to do is revenge.

Du Ziheng smiled and asked in confusion, "Your Highness, Princess, we've already told the Fifth Prince that the White Marrow Gu is related to Nantai. Why don't you also mention that the Queen might have some connection to Nantai as well?"

You know, among the Zhongyue royal family, only the Empress has a strong connection to the nation of Nantai. And didn't the Prince and Princess recently reveal that the Empress's connection to Nantai wasn't motivated by the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne, but rather stemmed from her own connections to the nation? This suggests the Empress herself has a deeper connection to Nantai.

Wei Bai immediately took over and habitually challenged his good brother, saying, "If you say everything, then what are the Fifth Prince and the others for?"

Ye Xiaohan glanced at the two brothers and said calmly, "We have found that the Queen and Concubine Liang were involved in the murder of Concubine Yu and her son, but the more specific results are still under investigation."

Yun Mujiu took a sip of watermelon juice, turned around and carefully explained to his two subordinates, "What Wei Bai and the prince said just now makes sense. First, this is the Fifth Prince's private matter, so we can just leave it at that. Second, the truth is not yet clear, so we can't reveal too much."

She turned her head and looked at Ye Xiaohan again.

The other party raised his sword-like eyebrows slightly, revealing a natural majesty and handsomeness between his brows, and then added: "More importantly, the Queen and the Crown Prince, Concubine Liang and the Third Prince, and Concubine Yu and the Fifth Prince are each divided into three camps."

"— —I let Lao Wu investigate on his own, and involving the other two factions is also a way to check and balance each other."

Yun Mujiu smiled and praised King Ye's political strategy. He then elaborated, "The Queen and the Crown Prince are already at odds with Concubine Yu and the Fifth Prince. If the Queen and the Crown Prince really harmed Concubine Yu and the Fifth Prince, I'm afraid these two powerful factions in the harem and the court will once again confront each other."

The two factions were already at odds, and now that one has uncovered a secret that may be plotting to murder the other, I'm afraid there will be trouble ahead. They were already fiercely competitive rivals, so what's more, a little more conflict?

Of course, this had nothing to do with the Night King and Yun Mujiu. Amidst the power struggle, they simply stumbled upon the Fifth Prince, who was nearly drowning, and rescued him. As for the subsequent outcome, that was entirely up to the Fifth Prince and his group.

If the fifth prince finds out that it is indeed related to the queen, and the queen also has connections with Nantai, then the situation in the front court and the harem will become even more exciting!

In short, as the saying goes, every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor, so let it be.

At this point, Wei Bai and Du Ziheng suddenly realized and praised Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu for their superb skills.

"Ah! They're fighting anyway! Let them fight among themselves!"

Yun Mujiu smiled lightly at the mischievous appearance of the two men and continued to drink the glass of cool watermelon juice in front of him.

Speaking of Ye Chuhe being poisoned in the womb, she couldn't help but think of Meng Shi and her own experience of being poisoned in the womb. Ye Chuhe's experience was somewhat similar to hers.

Although the past was over, she was also seeking revenge for the Meng family and herself. She had already poisoned the people in the Yun Mansion, and it had backfired on them. In the future, she and the Meng family would eventually get their revenge on the Yun Mansion. Thinking of this, she quickly withdrew her thoughts.

Yun Mujiu stood up, looked at the still gloomy sky outside, and asked Du Ziheng, "Is the medicinal food ready?"

Du Ziheng nodded: "I have asked the kitchen to prepare it."

Yun Mujiu walked to Ye Xiaohan's side and said softly, "The two young masters of the Ling family in the Northern Realm should be arriving soon."

At that time, in Qi Chi's courtyard, a girl in a pink skirt was playing on the swings. While playing, she laughed and said, "It's my first time to come to Mu Jiu's courtyard. It's so fun!"

"Princess, you'd better take it easy. You have guests to meet later." A round-faced maid reminded her.

"Xiao Tao, what guest?" Princess Ji Ling's face hardened and she pouted, "I just wanted to see what Ling Chiye looked like. It's not like I'm making elaborate preparations to meet a guest."

She just wanted to take a look with interest, and she had absolutely no intention of appearing to be very formal, expectant, or nervous about meeting Ling Chiye!