In the warm room of Renshou Palace, Queen Mother Zhao twisted her Buddhist beads and sighed softly: "Tell me, did I choose the wrong person in the beginning..."

"Master, don't think like that. In that situation back then, she was the most suitable person." Eunuch Li tried to comfort her.

No matter how wrong Concubine Zhao was, it was not the servants' turn to criticize her. They just felt sorry for their master, who was always held back by such a "pig teammate".

"Now, I am in a real dilemma! There is already a stupid person like Yu Han in the palace, but now another stupid one is sent here. It is obvious that Zhao Jingzi has read too many books and damaged his brain. He is so shallow!" Queen Mother Zhao said in annoyance.

When Queen Dowager Zhao heard in the afternoon that Concubine Zhao had forged a letter, she was so angry that she almost vomited blood.

"I have also asked the people in Yuquan Palace about this matter, and Zhao Wanyi should not know about it." said Nanny Wang.

"Hmph, I always feel that this matter is strange, as if someone has plotted against me!" Queen Mother Zhao slammed the Buddhist beads in her hand on the table and said angrily.

Eunuch Li and Nanny Wang were shocked when they heard this. How could such a bold person come from the palace to plot against the Queen Mother? Is he really tired of living?

"I will go and get the information right away. I will dig deep into the ground to find this person with ulterior motives!" Eunuch Li bowed hurriedly.

The Queen Mother nodded and said, "If you want to investigate, then go ahead, but you may not be able to find the answer."

Since the mastermind dared to do it, he must have made sufficient preparations. How could he be so easy to catch? Do you really think everyone is as stupid as Zhao Yuhan?

Queen Mother Zhao even felt that the mastermind behind this was very clever and a difficult character to deal with. He used Concubine Zhao to frame Shen Zhiyao and then framed them in turn, making it impossible for both she and Concubine Zhao to clear the suspicion.

The ultimate goal is the same: to create rift between the emperor, the empress dowager and Concubine Zhao.

"I can't give up on Yu Han completely yet. After all, there is still the eldest prince." Queen Mother Zhao turned to Nanny Wang and said, "You must keep a close eye on Yuquan Palace at all times. The eldest prince cannot make any mistakes!"

"Yes, I will keep an eye on him all the time and will not dare to neglect him. His Majesty has such a prince now, and our little prince will be the first choice for the crown prince in the future!" Nanny Wang bowed and said with a smile.

"The emperor is young now, and the eldest prince is still young. Otherwise, I would have proposed this matter long ago. The longer this matter is delayed, the greater the variables will be. The emperor will always have other princes, and I can't put all my hopes on one prince."

The Queen Mother obviously wants to "cast a wide net" and secretly support a few new people.

Cuiweixuan was also very lively at this time. To celebrate Shen Zhiyao's promotion to Wanyi, Concubine Lu came to see her in person with gifts.

Concubine Lu gave Shen Zhiyao a very exquisite hairpin made of Hetian jade, and a pair of jadeite bracelets. Both were valuable items, and they must have been brought from her mother's home when she entered the palace. The fact that she was willing to give them to Shen Zhiyao was a precious token of her thoughtfulness.

Since the two of them had been riding in the same carriage during the hunting trip, they had gotten along much more comfortably.

Shen Zhiyao held Lu Guiren's hand and sat at the round table in the hall.

Since forming an alliance with Shen Zhiyao, Concubine Lu has become much more cheerful, smiles more often, and is not as gloomy anymore.

"It's only been one day since we last met, and you're already one level higher than me. Logically, I should call you sister." Concubine Lu said with a smile.

"No matter what happens, I still have to call you sister, otherwise it would seem strange." Shen Zhiyao said sincerely.

Concubine Lu smiled. She finally understood why she really liked Shen Zhiyao. She was different from everyone else in the palace.

If someone else said that, it would probably sound artificial and fake, but when Shen Zhiyao said it, it had a free and sincere feel.

Noble Lady Lu had no idea that Shen Zhiyao, the film queen, had already honed her acting skills to perfection, and could perform every expression and movement as if it came from the heart.

Anyone who feels comfortable and at ease with Shen Zhiyao is just Shen Zhiyao being "backward compatible".

"Qiuyue, tell the kitchen to bring the hot pot. I'm in a good mood today. I want to have dinner with Sister Lu."

Shen Zhiyao didn't ask for Lu Guiren's opinion, and told Qiuyue to prepare.

Of course Concubine Lu would not refuse. There was only one emperor in the harem, and most of the time, everyone was a lonely woman staying alone in their empty rooms. It would be a real pleasure to have someone to accompany them for dinner.

Cuiweixuan has always been generous to the kitchen and has rewarded them frequently. In addition, Lin'en has personally instructed that the kitchen naturally never dare to be negligent. Whatever Shen Zhiyao wants to eat will be carefully prepared. Ordinary concubines do not have this treatment.

While waiting for the pot to arrive, there was no one in the hall except for their personal maids serving them.

"I've been thinking about it these past few days. Looking back now, I just feel like a fool. As a person, you have to fall flat on your face before you can understand life." Concubine Lu said with her head down.

"Sister, don't be too pessimistic. You are doing well now, and the people who tried to hurt you didn't get what they wanted." Shen Zhiyao said, holding his chin up and looking at her.

"I'm just a poor person now. The baby in my belly is gone and everything seems like a dream. The emperor has long been tired of me and will seldom come to see me in the future." Concubine Lu smiled self-deprecatingly. She would never have a child again in the future.

Shen Zhiyao held her hand and said seriously: "No matter what you have lost, you must live the rest of your life well and be happy anyway."

Noble Lady Lu was stunned when she heard this. Shen Zhiyao was very gentle. She did not force her to comfort her. She just told her to live happily.

Concubine Lu smiled sweetly and said, "I am very glad that I have never done anything to hurt you."

Shen Zhiyao was stunned when she heard this. She seemed to have grasped something from Lu Guiren's words, but it disappeared in an instant.

Soon, the eunuch from the kitchen came with a hot pot, and the atmosphere in the hall became as warm as the hot pot.

After happily finishing the hot pot, Concubine Lu was in a hurry to go back as soon as it got dark. It was not convenient for her to stay here at night. What if the emperor came?

Concubine Lu was really afraid that the emperor would come, and Shen Zhiyao would become suspicious and think that she came here specifically to see the emperor.

As soon as Lady Lu returned to Qingyuexuan, she saw eunuch Baoluan and others in the side hall.

Baoluan was a servant in Concubine Zhao's palace.

"Is everything done?" Concubine Lu asked in a low voice after dismissing the palace maids around her.

"Master, don't worry, I'll do my job well. I've already dealt with it so that there isn't even a trace left." Bao Luan said confidently.

After Bao Luan finished speaking, he put another letter on the ground with both hands. This was the "family letter" that Concubine Zhao had originally ordered people to carefully prepare for Shen Zhiyao's private contact.

"From now on, you are the only master in my heart." Bao Luan bowed.

"I've remembered that when you follow me in the future, you will inevitably experience ups and downs. It will be really difficult for you." Concubine Lu took the envelope and said.

"I did it all willingly." Bao Luan said with his head down.

Noble Lady Lu twisted the envelope and felt it was heavy. It seemed that Concubine Zhao had put a lot of effort into it.

Concubine Lu then took a tinder and blew gently, the spark rekindled, and the letter burned and curled under the licking of the flame, illuminating half of Concubine Lu's beautiful and delicate face.

The corners of Lady Lu's lips slightly raised, but the other half of her face was hidden in the shadows, just like her heart that was filled with endless hatred and had been split into two halves, one half was kind and the other half was evil...

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