The Apo Master dressed up as Concubine Ling and killed the Ruyi sisters

After Maoqian returned to Yongshou Palace, he reported to Yanwan what had happened in the greenhouse.

Yan Wan said, "Even if you want to teach Aunt Li a lesson, why make a big fuss in front of so many people? What good will it do her? The Queen really hasn't learned a thing from her lesson."

Chunchan came back and said, "Master, just now there was news from the Sizhiku that Rong Pei brought people to beat Lingzhi up, and asked Lingzhi to apologize to Ling Yunche in three days!"

"Before Rong Pei went there, someone had already gone to look for Lingzhi."

After Ling Yunche was turned into a eunuch by the emperor, Yan Wan's mind was focused on taking care of the children and handling palace affairs.

In the beginning, apart from Mao Qian going to the greenhouse to cause trouble for Ling Yunche, gradually, Mao Qian saw Ling Yunche's dying and poor appearance, and she got rid of her anger and stopped paying attention to him.

As time went by, both Yan Wan and Mao Qian had forgotten that there was a person like Ling Yunche in the palace.

When the incident happened today, Yan Wan immediately realized that Ling Yunche’s death was approaching.

Yan Wan said: "That is a grudge between them, and has nothing to do with us."

Chunchan said, "There is news that Rong Pei cursed Lingzhi in Sizhiku and even implicated the master. What if that person did something and Yikun Palace thought it was the master who did it?"

Yan Wan sneered, "In this palace, the Queen only thinks that I am the bad guy. Whatever goes wrong, she always blames me. The Queen and I have long been at loggerheads. What difference does it make to the Queen whether I did it or not?"

Mao Qian asked, "I don't understand why the Queen is doing this. Does she want to help Ling Yunche or does she want him to die soon?"

Yan Wan said, "How can we ordinary people know what the Queen is thinking? Yonglin's birthday is coming soon. I hope they won't disrupt Yonglin's birthday party."

Three days later was the birthday of the seventeenth prince Yonglin.

Yan Wan had invited all the concubines in the palace as well as the princes and princesses to Yongshou Palace early on.

Yanwan naturally invited Ruyi as well, but Ruyi refused on the grounds of being unwell.

The Seventeenth Prince and several other children surrounded the Emperor. The Emperor was very happy looking at his young children. The entire Yongshou Palace was filled with a harmonious and joyful atmosphere.

Yongqi and Yongji also came, "Your son pays respects to the Emperor, to Empress Ling, and to Empress Shu!"

Yan Wan smiled and greeted them, "You are all here, please sit down!"

Yongqi said, "Seventeenth brother will be three years old after his birthday. He will be able to study in the study room in the spring of next year. I have selected a set of four treasures of the study for him. I hope he will have great literary talent in the future."

Yan Wan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, look at Yongqi, he is always so polite, and he never comes to Yongshou Palace empty-handed. The things he gave to Jingyu and the others could fill up a warehouse."

The emperor was pleased and said, "Yongqi is not only capable, but also loves his brothers and sisters. He behaves like a brother, which is great!"

Looking at Yongji, the emperor thought of Ruyi. As the stepmother, the emperor was a little unhappy that the prince did not attend his birthday.

The emperor asked, "Yongji, did you go to the Yikun Palace to pay your respects when you came? How is your mother?"

Yongqi had not had an easy time these years. Although he was the most noble son, his parents quarreled constantly, and he was not very talented, so he had less and less presence in the palace.

Yongqi sensed the emperor's tone of blame and replied cautiously: "In reply to your Majesty, I have paid my respects to the Empress Dowager. She said she has caught a cold and cannot go to crowded places."

The emperor said, "So that's how it is. Yongqi, you are old enough now. You should study hard in the study."

Yan Wan tried to smooth things over, "Your Majesty, I often hear Yongqi and Yongyan say that the twelfth prince is not only diligent in his studies, but also has excellent handwriting, and his teacher often praises him."

At this time, Yongyan also said to the emperor, "Mother is right, I like watching my twelfth brother practice calligraphy the most!"

Yongqi also said: "Don't worry, Father Huang, I will pay more attention to my brothers' homework."

The emperor was delighted to see the brothers being so friendly and respectful to each other. He smiled and said, "Well, you are all brothers, you should help each other like this!"

It was time for lunch. Yan Wan saw that all the palace people were ready and said to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready. Please take your seats, Your Majesty and all the sisters."

Seeing this lively scene, Yi Huan teased Yan Wan, "In the entire palace, Yongshou Palace has the most children and is the most lively. The emperor loves sister Yan Wan the most. I am really envious of you when I see this."

Yan Wan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, listen, Sister Yihuan is jealous. Sister Yihuan, don't be too envious. Yongyue is old enough, and the emperor has already chosen a wife for Yongyue and the twelfth prince. In a few years, Yongyue will bring her wife to Chuxiu Palace to pay respects. Isn't it more lively than Yongshou Palace? Your Majesty, don't you think so?"

The emperor smiled and said, "Yan Wan is right. I already have a candidate. You can choose carefully when we go to Chuxiu Palace."

Yihuan was feeling a little disappointed, but after hearing what the Emperor Yanwan said, she was instantly overjoyed.

Yongshou Palace was extremely lively. All the concubines and princes and princesses in the palace had gone there, making the Yikun Palace seem even more deserted.

Hai Lan knew that Ruyi would not go to Yongshou Palace, so she took the twelfth prince to Yikun Palace to pay her respects early in the morning.

The twelfth prince was taken to Yongshou Palace by Yongqi, and Hai Lan stayed in Yikun Palace to talk to Ruyi.

After noon, Ruyi sent Hailan back and asked Rong Pei.

"How are things going?"

Rong Pei said, "When I went to teach Aunt Li a lesson, Mao Qian also went. Aunt Li deliberately said something nonsense in front of Mao Qian. Mao Qian refused to let Ling Yunche go and brought up Concubine Ling to pressure me. I was afraid of damaging the reputation of the Queen, so I didn't get involved with Mao Qian."

"But I went to Sizhiku and gave Lingzhi a severe scolding. Yesterday, Sizhiku sent me a message saying that Lingzhi knew she was wrong and was willing to make amends."

Although it was Ruyi herself who rejected Yanwan's invitation, the Yikun Palace was too deserted today.

As the queen, she was sick, but the emperor knew about it and did nothing?

Ruyi felt really aggrieved and couldn't wait to find a place to vent.

"Ling Yunche will go to the Imperial Garden to sweep the floor at the end of the day. Tell Lingzhi not to miss the time."

Rong Pei felt inexplicably uneasy and wanted to persuade Ruyi to change the time. "Empress, the emperor and the concubines are all in Yongshou Palace today. After the banquet is over, someone might pass by the Imperial Garden."

"If people see the Queen standing up for Ling Yunche, it will inevitably cause misunderstandings from the Emperor. Queen, do you think we should change the time?"

Ruyi said, "Today is the Seventeenth Prince's birthday. The Emperor will surely stay at Yongshou Palace. Even if other concubines see it, it doesn't matter. As the Empress, can't I punish a servant?"

"I have behaved properly and sat upright, so what does it matter if others see me?!"