Time Travel: The actress's acting skills exploded, and she was favored by the harem

After all, the queen had been with the emperor for a long time, so she naturally understood that the emperor asked this question because he had no intention of delving into the matter further.

If that's the case, why doesn't she do a favor?

The Queen was about to answer when Concubine Zhao sitting beside her could no longer hold back.

She spoke first, "Your Majesty, I think that in order to protect the safety of the heir, this matter must be thoroughly investigated! To ensure fairness, I suggest that according to the rules, Shen Baolin be handed over to the Queen for interrogation, and the eunuch Xiao Linzi be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for punishment!"

Concubine Zhao's plan was extremely vicious. As long as the emperor ordered a trial, no matter what the result was, it would show that the emperor did not trust and favor Shen Zhiyao.

This gave everyone a signal that Shen Zhiyao's position in the palace was in jeopardy.

"I still want to hear what the Queen decides on this matter."

Bo Muxi frowned, glanced at Concubine Zhao impatiently, and turned to ask the Queen for her opinion.

After a brief pause, the Queen whispered, "Although Concubine Zhao's suggestion is in accordance with etiquette, it is too radical. General Shen has put a lot of thought into guarding the border. If Shen Baolin was really wronged, such a treatment would definitely chill General Shen Li's heart."

After the emperor nodded, the queen continued, "Shen Baolin has been well behaved since he entered the palace. According to my observation, this servant has a wicked look and seems to be full of lies. It is better to hand him over to the Ministry of Punishment for interrogation, so as to clear Shen Baolin's name."

The Queen's suggestion not only took Shen Li's face into consideration, but was also not biased.

Bo Muxi was very satisfied and nodded, saying, "Well, what the Queen said makes sense. Then I will ask the Queen to investigate this matter."

After Bo Muxi finished speaking, he stood up and walked slowly to Concubine Zhao.

His frown formed a faint ravine, and he said in a cold voice: "My Royal Concubine, the Queen was unwell a few days ago, so I asked you to temporarily take over the Queen's place and take charge of the affairs of the six palaces."

Bo Muxi paused and said angrily: "Today, you started a war and specially asked me to come here. I thought the matter had been thoroughly investigated, but it is still a mess!"

Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhao turned pale, her lips trembled, her eyes widened in fear, and her pupils contracted rapidly.

She knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I was the one who acted improperly. I hope Your Majesty will calm down!"

"Humph! You can't even handle a small matter! The Queen's health has improved a lot recently. From now on, the Queen will still be in charge of the harem. As for you..."

Bo Muxi glanced at her with disdain, then slowly said: "Just be a good concubine!"

After saying this, the emperor brushed his sleeves and left.

The concubines knelt down and said, "Your Highness, we respectfully send you off."

As he passed by Shen Zhiyao, the emperor's lips curled slightly.

After everyone stood up, the queen stroked her long sleeves and said, "Hand this servant over to the Ministry of Punishment for trial. If Shen Baolin is really wronged, I will definitely clear her name."

The queen sat on a high seat, with a dignified expression, graceful manners, and her eyes firm, steady and powerful.

Her every move and gesture revealed the bearing and demeanor that a queen should have, which made people admire and respect her. Compared with her, Concubine Zhao was immediately inferior.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Shen Zhiyao knelt down to express her gratitude, behaving extremely well-behaved and docile.

The Queen looked at Shen Zhiyao with a scrutinizing gaze.

This little concubine actually dared to be so powerful in front of the emperor. She was very different from the other concubines who deliberately pretended to be gentle and virtuous in front of the emperor.

The queen looked at her for a long time before nodding and saying softly, "Okay, go back and rest."

Shen Zhiyao nodded obediently and leaned forward and said, "Thank you, Queen. I'll take my leave."

Shen Zhiyao's greatest strengths are her quick mind, good acting skills, and ability to respond appropriately at the right time.

Now she may not be that respectful to the Queen, but her humble and docile look makes me feel pity for her, and she pretends to be very serious.

Shen Zhiyao knew very well that the Queen was just not used to calculating things, but she still had her calculations.

Although the Queen seemed to be speaking in his favor just now, she also specifically mentioned his father Shen Li.

But this is a double-edged sword, making her more likely to become a thorn in the eyes of others.

What the Queen just said was very meaningful.

The biggest winners of this turmoil were the emperor who knew how to "watch the show" and the queen who knew how to "act".

They took advantage of the slander against Shen Zhiyao to give Concubine Zhao a resounding slap in the face, and the Queen rightfully took back the power over the harem.

Shen Zhiyao's personal maid Qiuyue was waiting anxiously outside the palace gate at this time, looking at her master eagerly, her bright big eyes filled with tears.

Seeing her come out, he hurried over and held Shen Zhiyao's hand.

Lady Qi chased after them: "Sister! Sister Shen..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhiyao turned around and looked at her coldly, as if she was looking at a disgusting cockroach with disgust.

"I have been tongue-tied since I was a child, and I don't think before I speak. I was really worried about you just now, and I said something inappropriate in a hurry. Please forgive me." Lady Qi said anxiously.

A year ago, they met at Chuxiu Palace and indeed had a pleasant time together.

However, after being selected at the same time, Shen Zhiyao gradually fell out of favor due to her dull personality, while Concubine Qi was promoted from Baolin to the rank of Beauty.

Although Concubine Qi was promoted, she still particularly liked to find Shen Zhiyao for entertainment. The original owner had always treated Concubine Qi as a close friend.

Shen Zhiyao sneered and said contemptuously, "I am just a little Baolin, how dare I pretend to be a sister to a beauty. Since you and I are on different paths, let's not force ourselves to be sisters from now on, so as to avoid embarrassment for everyone."

Her words were so sharp, every word was like a sharp sword, piercing the core.

Lady Qi never expected that Shen Zhiyao would be so merciless to her, and she was choked to the point of turning red and white in the face.

"Shen Baolin is such a hot-tempered person! Lady Qi, why do you have to put your warm face in front of a cold butt?"

Li Xiaoyi who was passing by couldn't help but teasing her. She usually loved to bully concubines of lower rank than herself, so how could she miss such a good opportunity?

"A noble Xiaoyi has the taste to meddle in the affairs of concubines like us, the lower-ranking concubines. Isn't Li Xiaoyi afraid of lowering her status?"

As Shen Zhiyao spoke, she gave Li Xiaoyi an unceremonious eye roll.

"How dare you! Shen Baolin lacks discipline and talks back to his superior concubine. He deserves a slap in the face!"

Li Xiaoyi said viciously, and was about to go forward and slap Shen Zhiyao.

"Li Xiaoyi is indeed of a higher rank than me, but she is just Xiaoyi. If I should be punished, it will be up to the Queen to decide. How could it be your turn!"

Shen Zhiyao smiled contemptuously, her tone full of sarcasm and disdain.

"you……"

"Okay, stop arguing and go away." The queen waved her hand, sat on the imperial carriage, and looked at them lazily.

After the queen spoke, everyone naturally dared not argue anymore and dispersed back to the palace.

When they returned to Cuiweixuan, the four palace maids who were waiting in the hall came up anxiously to inquire about the situation.

The survival of the palace maids in the palace depends entirely on their masters. If the master falls, the palace maids who serve him will most likely be assigned to do odd jobs in an institution under a certain department or bureau, and will have basically no income.

The more miserable ones might even be used as scapegoats and lose their lives.

Shen Zhiyao briefly recounted her experience at Yuquan Palace, and finally said meaningfully: "It was just a false alarm. Maybe it can turn out to be a blessing in disguise."

The palace maids were dumbfounded. When did their master become so fierce? It was as if she had become a different person.

Everyone was chatting animatedly. After nightfall, another personal eunuch of the emperor, Lin En, came to Cuiweixuan.

Lin'en has served the emperor since he was young. Although he is not as favored as Eunuch An, he is also a trusted eunuch around the emperor.

The fact that he came in person shows that the emperor attaches great importance to Shen Zhiyao. This is also Lin En’s first time to come to Cuiweixuan.

"Your servant pays his respects to Her Majesty." Lin En smiled and kowtowed respectfully.

"No need to be so polite, sir." Shen Zhiyao said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor has turned over your name card. Please follow me to Changdeok Palace to sleep with him."

Shen Zhiyao secretly thought, it is not the day for the emperor to sleep with him yet, why did the emperor choose her to sleep with him tonight?