I'm in trouble again! My best friend, the princess in the group, please save me!

Jiang Xingkuo tossed and turned all night, thinking over and over again about Concubine De falling into the water.

She sighed deeply, then sat up from the bed, frowning. The morning light shone through the window, shining on her slightly haggard face.

Before dawn, Tengxi and Xiao'e were called over. Seeing Jiang Xingkuo's serious expression, they couldn't help but feel suspicious.

"Girl, what's wrong so early in the morning?" Tengxi asked with concern.

Jiang Xingkuo sighed softly, rubbed his temple, and said, "Tengxi, you have always been careful, can you help me check something? You stay here for the next two days, I will explain to Ayan."

Tengxi nodded. "I will do my best to get it done."

Jiang Xingkuo felt a little apologetic, "I'm sorry Tengxi, you were still sick and I asked you to do this and that. But, Tengxi, Xiao'e, you two are the people I trust the most now, and you are the only ones who can help me."

After hearing this, Tengxi's face changed slightly. She lowered her head and said in a trembling voice, "I have taken medicine and I am much better now. It was not a serious illness. Besides, it was because of my illness that you went to Huafengxie and met Concubine De. If it were not for me, you would not have been caught up in this storm."

"Tengxi, this is not your fault. Even if it wasn't because of Chrysanthemum, it would have happened sooner or later because of other things. There are undercurrents in the palace. You don't need to blame yourself."

Tengxi had tears in her eyes and nodded heavily, "Miss, I will go right away."

Xiao'e at the side said timidly, "Miss, is there anything I can do for you? Do you want to go see Concubine De?"

"Forget it. She probably doesn't want to see me."

"Then Xiao'e will go in place of the girl." Xiao'e always felt that she had done something wrong, but no one punished her or even scolded her.

"...Uh, well, I guess Concubine De doesn't want to see you either." Jiang Xingkuo held his forehead and smiled bitterly.

"That……"

Jiang Xingkuo looked at Xiao'e's uneasy look and couldn't bear it, so he picked out some things and asked her to send them over to check on Concubine De's condition.

The maid of Huining Palace opened the door and was slightly surprised to see Xiao'e. "Xiao'e from Piyun Palace? What are you doing here?"

Xiao'e whispered, "My daughter specially asked me to bring some tonics and gifts to the Empress Defei. I hope the Empress will recover soon."

The maid hesitated for a long time before nodding and asking her to wait at the door.

Soon, the maid came back and said, "Go in."

As Xiao'e walked in with the gift, she saw the queen sitting in the main hall with a cold expression.

Xiao'e felt something was wrong, so she bowed first.

Queen Wan Qianni glanced at Xiao E and sneered, "Your girl is kind enough to send something here. But why wasn't she so active when saving people?"

Xiao'e's face turned pale, and she said hurriedly: "Your Majesty has misunderstood. It's not that the young lady didn't want to save people, but His Majesty had previously instructed that in times of crisis, Xiao'e must save the young lady first."

The Queen was incredulous and asked, "So it seems that it was His Majesty who asked you to watch someone die without rescuing him?"

"Yes."

The queen was so angry that she laughed, "Asshole! Defei is pregnant with a prince, and now the prince is in trouble, and you put the blame on His Majesty! I think you don't want to live! You are in cahoots with your Miss Jiang, and you dare to dance in front of Defei!"

Xiao E was puzzled. "But it was indeed His Majesty's order. Xiao E was just following his orders. Miss Jiang also asked Xiao E to bring some things to visit Concubine De..."

The queen snorted and interrupted her, "Fine words and flattering appearances do not necessarily mean much sincerity."

She waved her hand, and several palace maids threw the tonics and gifts brought by Xiao'e out of the door, scattering them all over the ground.

"Get out! Don't bother Concubine De here! I still have to settle accounts with you for Concubine De's affairs!" The Queen's voice was cold, without a trace of emotion.

Xiao'e was puzzled. She picked up the gifts on the ground and walked out. For some reason, tears welled up in her eyes.

When Concubine De heard the noise outside, she frowned and asked weakly, "Who is outside?"

The queen came in and replied calmly, "Nothing, just a maid came to deliver something and said she wanted to visit her sister."

Concubine De raised her head, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, "Is it Miss Jiang? Let her come in and have a seat."

The Queen frowned and said, "It's not her. I have already sent her away. My sister still needs more rest at this time, and it is not appropriate for her to see guests. It is really foolish to have someone come to disturb my sister at this time."

Concubine De looked gloomy and whispered, "Is that so..."

She turned her head away boredly, "Your Majesty, I am a little tired and want to rest for a while. Thank you for visiting me, I am very grateful."

The queen was slightly startled when she heard this, then nodded, "Okay, then I won't bother you anymore."

She stood up and left Huining Palace with the palace maids.

Ruyi gestured to a palace maid in the corner, and the palace maid nodded slightly in response.

Concubine De watched the Queen leave with a hint of impatience in her eyes.

Xiao'e was holding the things that were thrown out with a heavy heart and met Tengxi on the way back.

Teng Xi saw that she looked upset and asked with concern, "Xiao E, what's wrong with you?"

After listening to Xiao'e's retelling, Tengxi sighed, "Although Miss Jiang agreed to your visit to see Concubine De, at this sensitive moment, you should still consider the possible consequences. You should know that Concubine De's fall into the water has already aroused suspicion and suspicion. Now, this will only make people more dissatisfied with us."

After hearing this, Xiao'e turned pale and became even more uneasy.

She held Tengxi's hand tightly and asked, "Then what should I do? Tengxi, you told me before that I should be more observant and judge the situation. Now... now is not a good time..."

Tengxi patted her hands and comforted her, "Don't worry, Miss Jiang will find a way to deal with these things. You just need to be careful and don't cause trouble again."

"Xiao E, go back and rest first. I will report your matter to Miss Jiang."

Xiao'e nodded gratefully.

Jiang Xingkuo was sitting at the table, looking at the fallen leaves outside the window. He heard footsteps and turned to see Tengxi: "How is the investigation going?"

Teng Xi stepped forward and whispered, "Miss, something is fishy. Concubine De's falling into the water was not an accident. It seems someone did it on purpose."

Jiang Xingkuo's expression was stern, "Tell me in detail."

Listening to Teng Xi telling the story, Jiang Xingkuo felt a headache.

She grabbed Tengxi's arm and said, "Wait, do you have any evidence? How did you know all this?"

Teng Xi said firmly, "Miss, what I said is true. If you don't believe me, you can go to Huafeng Pavilion to verify it yourself. Evidence cannot be taken away. If His Majesty is suspicious of you because of this, you can refute it one by one."