The maidservant is too charming. I want to help her become the queen.

After hearing this, Concubine Shu was shocked.

She knew that she had to help Concubine Xian get rid of an unlucky guy this time, but she thought that person would be a beauty or noble lady who had offended Concubine Xian, or at most a noble concubine. However, she did not expect that Concubine Xian would point directly at Concubine Zhuang.

Concubine Zhuang Zhou Shunyi's family was impoverished, and her father and brother both died in battle, but she was also considered the descendant of a loyal minister and a good general, so she was pitied by the emperor and was given the title of Concubine Zhuang.

Although Concubine Zhuang was not favored, it would not be easy for someone who was also a concubine to throw dirty water on her.

Concubine Shu wanted to refuse, but Furong had already agreed, and she was anxious to escape punishment, so she had to accept the result.

After returning to Xianfu Palace, Concubine Shu immediately dismissed all the palace maids in the palace and only left Furong to discuss the matter.

She pouted, looking unhappy.

"Just now in the Xianfei Palace, why did you agree so quickly? She wanted us to frame Concubine Zhuang!"

Furong fanned Concubine Shu with a round fan and comforted her in a soft voice.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Given the current situation, no matter who Concubine Xian says, even if she dares to say the Queen, we have to bite the bullet and agree."

"The evidence is in the hands of Concubine Xian. She may expose us at any time. I agreed immediately just now for your safety."

Shufei understood that what Furong said made sense.

The handle was in the hands of Concubine Xian, so she naturally didn't dare to be as arrogant as before and could only follow Concubine Xian's wishes.

But she didn't understand why Concubine Xian did this to Concubine Zhuang.

It was obvious that both of them came from military families, had very similar personalities and temperaments, and there was no conflict between them. Before today, she thought that Concubine Xian and Concubine Zhuang had a sisterly relationship.

Concubine Shu told Furong about her doubts.

Furong looked at Concubine Shu with fondness and chuckled.

"Your Highness has a lively and bright personality, and she has never had any sisters since she was a child, so naturally she doesn't know the trouble of being imitated everywhere."

"Everyone wants to be the one and only woman in the emperor's heart. How can anyone tolerate having a competitor who is exactly like herself?"

After listening to this, Concubine Shu leaned back on the chaise longue with a melancholy look on her face, pouting her lips and sighing deeply.

She really didn't understand the complicated interpersonal relationships in the palace. She only knew that whoever the emperor favored would have the most expensive jewelry and the most gorgeous dresses.

She doesn't want to understand the twists and turns of human hearts, nor does she want to understand.

Of course, Concubine Shu can continue to be depressed. This is her unique right. When she is in a bad mood, she can lose her temper or be depressed all day long.

As a concubine with a huge fortune, she could live a smooth life in the palace even without the emperor's favor.

But Furong can't do that.

The queen may not be in the mood to make plans, but she must stand up.

She was determined to use her own strength to create a place for the girl from the Zhao family who grew up with her in the harem.

Furong's eyes darkened and she had a plan in mind.

Concubine Zhuang had been feeling unwell a few days ago. She couldn't stand the summer heat and caught a cold and had been coughing for several days.

Therefore, Furong asked her connections in the Ministry of Internal Affairs to obtain Concubine Zhuang's medical records for a detailed examination.

"Concubine Zhuang's pulse is rapid and floating."

"The lungs are stagnant and heat accumulates, and wind and fire attack the upper part of the body. There is sometimes fever, red ears, irritability, flank distension, and insomnia at night."

"It is necessary to soothe the lungs and clear away heat. Use 4 qian of angelica, 2 qian of saposhnikovia, 3 qian of dried tangerine peel, 3 qian of red peony root, 1 qian of chamomile, 1 qian of mint, 2 qian of honeysuckle, and 2 qian of raw lotus leaf as the medicine."

Furong was flipping through the medical records with a confident smile on her face.

Drinking Rhodiola rosea together with alcohol can easily cause alcohol reaction. However, this product has the effect of treating lung qi deficiency, clearing the lungs and relieving cough, which is exactly what happened to Concubine Zhuang.

Right now, the key to the frame-up is to bribe the imperial physician who treated Concubine Zhuang and modify the medical records!

The prescriptions written by the Imperial Medical Bureau were all made by servants from various palaces who collected herbs and boiled them in their own palaces. It made sense for Concubine Zhuang to use this as an excuse to ask the Imperial Medical Bureau for more Rhodiola rosea.

Then, without anyone noticing, he secretly placed the Rhodiola rosea juice in Concubine Zhuang's palace to prove her guilt!

Furong then told Concubine Shu about her plan to frame her.

Concubine Shu raised her eyes, and although there was a little more light in her tired eyes, they were far less lively and smart than before.

She murmured, "Furong, I'm tired. Just follow your plan."

Although it was she who instructed the tampering with the palace dress, causing Lu Qingqing to have a rash on her face for a few days, the development of the situation far exceeded her expectations.

She originally just wanted to teach Lu Qingqing a lesson, but who would have thought that she would indirectly harm the emperor!

Now, Concubine Xian has used this matter to force me to harm Concubine Zhuang!

So annoying...

Concubine Shu lay lazily on the chaise longue, covering her delicately made-up face with a silk handkerchief, as if this could help her escape from the things that were bothering her.

Just as she was dozing off, the voice of Eunuch He Qing suddenly came from outside the palace.

"The Emperor has arrived——"

Concubine Shu was so frightened that she quickly took off the silk scarf covering her face and went to greet the emperor.

"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty."

Li Xuansheng had just finished discussing matters with the court officials and came from the Qianqing Palace. He extended his hand to help the kneeling Shufei to rise, and his words were full of warm greetings.

"Get down quickly."

When Li Xuansheng helped her up, Shufei met his gentle eyes, but her eyes were involuntarily attracted by the red rash on his cheek.

On that originally cold and handsome face, the red rashes spread out like stars, ruthlessly forming a shocking picture.

Concubine Shu felt guilty and her face became a little solemn. She knew that the rash was caused by her, and she couldn't help feeling guilty, and hurriedly asked Li Xuansheng about his well-being.

"Why is the rash on the emperor's face so severe? Have you asked the imperial physician to take a good look at it?"

Li Xuansheng, on the other hand, looked relaxed and said in a nonchalant tone, "It's just a rash, it's okay, it will heal in a few days, it's not a serious illness that will break your bones."

As he spoke, he waved to He Qing, who then presented an extremely exquisite velvet box to him.

"This is?"

Concubine Shu's attention was completely attracted by the exquisite brocade box.

He Qing slowly opened the brocade box. As the lid opened, a bright light instantly bloomed. In the center of the light, there lay quietly an oriental pearl, which was extremely large, round and full.

"This is the Dongzhu that the South China Sea paid tribute to us this year. I thought that you always liked luxurious things, so I gave it to you as a reward."

Concubine Shu reached out and carefully picked up the oriental pearl, her heart filled with joy. She looked at it carefully, and the oriental pearl in her hand exuded a charming luster, as if it had gathered the essence of the sun, moon, and stars, and seemed to contain the spirit of all things in the world.

The expression on Concubine Shu's face was a little subtle, and the guilt in her heart deepened. She thought that the emperor was so good to her, but she caused the emperor to have a rash all over his face.

Concubine Shu was a little hesitant, wondering whether she should just tell the emperor the truth about the palace dress, and she began to speak hesitantly.

"I thank the emperor for his reward."

"I have something to tell your Majesty."

"It's just...just..."

Furong, who was standing by and serving, quickly caught the hesitation and confusion in Concubine Shu's eyes. Based on her understanding of Concubine Shu, she knew that her queen was deeply moved and softened for a moment, and was about to lose control of herself, so she stepped forward to help interrupt.

"Your Majesty, my queen wanted to donate to the disaster relief in the south. Whenever the queen mentioned the flood disaster in the south to me in private, she was always moved by it."

"It's just that the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs, so Your Majesty is a little hesitant."

Fortunately, Furong immediately brought Concubine Shu back on track.

She then realized that she had almost let her emotions get the better of her and revealed the secret about the palace dress, so she followed Furong's words and tried to evade the issue.

"Your Majesty, Furong is right. I originally wanted to say that the floods in the south have caused heavy losses, and the people in the disaster-stricken areas are living in misery. So, I think that since I have such a treasure, it would be better for me to use it to provide disaster relief in the south. I just don't know if Your Majesty agrees?"

After Concubine Shu finished speaking, Li Xuansheng's eyes immediately became surprised and relieved.

In the past, he only thought that Concubine Shu was cute, lively, and always had a childish mind. But he never expected that in the face of national crisis, she would have such a broad-minded heart to save the world and the people!

It's a pity that a profit-seeking person like Zhao Ning could give birth to such a daughter!

Li Xuansheng couldn't help but smile heartily.

"My Rong Yuan has really grown up and has such a broad mind."

"Your idea is very good, and I am very pleased. However, I specially gave you this Dongzhu Pearl as a reward, so you should keep it as a reward for your love for the people."

Concubine Shu nodded awkwardly and forced a pale and forced smile.

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