The grass in the factory should be plucked

Jiang Li said seriously: "As the Art of War says, if you can't beat them, then join them."

Xie Changan was stunned. What kind of military strategy is this?

She continued, "I can join the East Factory and work for you."

"There are three reasons. First, my salary has stopped and I need a job to make a living. Second, I am good at light work and eavesdropping, and I have a group of elusive friends. Third, in the eyes of Lord Xie, I am a dangerous person, so it is safest to keep me under his nose."

Her fantastic words left Xie Changan speechless, especially when he heard "a group of elusive little friends", he didn't know what to say.

What does she think of the East Factory?

However, he also admitted that she was right in one point. For a dangerous person like her, it was indeed safer to keep her under supervision.

"Your Majesty, why don't you consider regaining your favor? As long as you regain your Majesty's favor, you can have whatever you want." Xie Changan said coldly.

There is a shortcut, why do you have to choose the most difficult one?

Jiang Li had a disgusted expression on her face, "Why was I banished to the cold palace? Because I vomited right there!"

"I'd rather die than serve an old man who has one foot in the coffin!"

"Your Majesty, please be careful with your words!" Xie Changan said sternly, but he didn't know whether to laugh or cry in his heart.

Is this the reason? No wonder the emperor is so secretive and is so despised by a little girl...

Jiang Li was getting impatient: "Just tell me whether you agree or not?"

She took out another booklet from her bosom and threw it to Xie Changan: "I will give Master Xie another gift."

Xie Changan took it and looked at it, and his expression suddenly became solemn.

This booklet lists the detailed information of all the masters in each palace, from their origins and family background to their favorite foods, hobbies, and color preferences. It is extremely detailed.

Who quarreled with whom again, who framed whom again, which palace's eunuch hooked up with which palace's maid...

If there were such detailed information on officials in the DPRK...

Xie Changan was indeed very tempted. This booklet was more valuable than that ridiculous body-building technique!

He was very young, yet he was able to fight his way up from the bottom to the position of the second-in-command of the East Factory. He was a bit crazy at heart, so he could accept Jiang Li's unorthodox behavior.

"Just wait for my news."

Xie Changan accepted the booklet with a solemn expression.

The Imperial Medical Bureau worked overtime to inspect the rouge and powder collected from various palaces.

In the end, it was discovered that except for the rouge and powder found from Concubine Li, there was nothing unusual in the other palaces.

After being tortured, a eunuch in Concubine Li's palace admitted that it was Concubine Li who instructed, and Nanny Gong made the connection, to go to Cuixiang Pavilion to buy this rouge with added ingredients, and then smuggle it into the palace among other items.

Li Guiren burst into tears: "This is a false accusation! I don't know anything about Cuixiang Pavilion! I want to see His Majesty! It must be the Imperial Concubine who instructed Madam Gong to collude with this eunuch and put the blame on me..."

Soon after the eunuch confessed, he vomited blood and died. His cause of death was the same as that of Manager Yang and his two companions.

"There is no evidence to prove her wrongdoing." Liao Wuyong sighed, "Lady Li is finished."

As for Concubine Zhou, apart from discovering that Nanny Gong's identity was suspicious, no other substantial evidence was found.

Concubine Zhou prostrated herself at the old emperor's feet and burst into tears: "How did I know that Gong Ma Ma was harboring evil intentions? She was originally a maid in the laundry department, and I didn't bring her into the palace!"

"She has been lurking beside me for many years. Maybe she is targeting the Second Prince! If it weren't for Eunuch Liao exposing this matter, the safety of me and the Second Prince would be in jeopardy..."

Concubine Zhou blamed everything on Nanny Gong, but she was also a victim!

The old emperor did not completely believe her, but when it came to the Second Prince, he could only turn a blind eye. He immediately reached out and helped Concubine Zhou up: "My beloved concubine was frightened."

Concubine Zhou threw herself into the emperor's arms and cried bitterly, but there was a smug look in her eyes.

The old emperor also knew that Concubine Li was most likely a shield pushed forward.

But this incident became such a big deal, and in the end the culprit could not be caught, so a scapegoat had to be found.

Although I was a little reluctant, Concubine Li came from a humble family, so I had to sacrifice her. Who told her to be so arrogant because of her favor, make too many enemies, and then run into the trap?

The emperor quickly issued an edict: the entire Yang family was executed, Concubine Li was sentenced to death, and all the palace maids involved in the matter were beaten to death.

Concubine Zhou was only charged with the crime of "failing to judge people and not governing her subordinates strictly", and was confined to her home for three months and fined one year's salary.

Xie Changan was very depressed. They had been tracking down "Madame Gong"'s contacts inside and outside the palace, but just before they were about to find the key clue, the person would vomit blood and die.

The coroner's examination showed that they all died of poisoning.

Regardless of whether this "Madame Gong" is from Miaojiang or not, she is definitely an expert in using poison. Perhaps the formula for Cuixiang Pavilion's banned drugs also came from her hand.

We can only wait for Shen Muchun to come and then find out carefully which other sects in the world are good at using poison.

Liao Wuyong took this opportunity to carry out a major purge of the palace maids and eunuchs, and placed his own people in various key positions.

Although the culprit was not caught, the old emperor did not want to make a big deal out of the matter. The Cuixiang Pavilion banned drug incident was hastily closed within the palace, but it caused an uproar outside the palace.

Eunuch Liao held the so-called "Cuixiang Pavilion customer list" in his hand. This news somehow leaked out, and the high-ranking officials in the capital were in a state of panic, fearing that they would also fall into the hands of the East Depot.

To put it mildly, this matter is just about the inner chamber's secret affairs and the lax household management. To put it seriously, it is an attempt to disrupt the harem and murder the emperor!

No matter what, it all depends on the East Factory.

Those who have something to hide either quickly express their intention to surrender to Liao Wuyong or become cowards.

The court was calm for a while, and the dispute over the crown prince inexplicably came to a halt.

The emperor was also happy to see this, and for a moment, both the court and the harem were extremely peaceful.

Liao Wuyong was very satisfied with the result, and the old emperor was also very satisfied.

According to the reward system based on merit, Xie Chang'an was promoted to the rank of fourth-rank cavalry commander and granted the title of General Xuanwu, and the factory guards under his command were also promoted by one level.

Yinjiu was assigned to be a eunuch in the palace, and was promoted to the sixth rank of bookkeeper, which made him very embarrassed.

He didn't do anything but release a mouse into Cuixiang Pavilion, and unexpectedly a pie fell from the sky, shocking him so much that he couldn't recover for a long time.

Jiang Li, who had made the greatest contribution, could only be an unknown hero. He was purely benefiting from the help of the noble lady and the Rat Immortal!

Yinjiu secretly bought a lot of thank-you gifts and sent them to the cold palace, saying that they were to honor the noble lady and the Rat Immortal.

Jiang Li didn’t care about the reward. What she cared about was whether Xie Changan would agree to her whimsical request.

Amid the eerie calm of the court and the harem, Nangong Taihe and Nangong Xihe were temporarily dormant on the advice of their staff, but Nangong Qinghe was extremely busy.

He followed Jiang Li's advice and went to the Imperial Hospital to study pharmacology.

Although the third prince was not valued by the emperor, he was still a legitimate prince after all. He came to the Imperial Medical Service with an open mind and learned something, which made the director of the hospital flattered.

Li Cairen was framed by Concubine Zhou, who accused her of poisoning her to cause her miscarriage, which led to her being banished to the cold palace and tortured to death.

Nangong Qinghe had been secretly studying pharmacology because of his mother's experience. He was also very intelligent, and with the careful guidance of the dean, he had already learned how to read prescriptions.

In addition to completing his daily study homework, he also has to memorize prescriptions and read medical records. Some time ago, he followed the imperial doctors to examine rouge and powder seized from the palace, and was so busy that he almost forgot to eat and sleep.

But every time he returned to the bedroom, when the little tabby cat meowed and jumped into his arms, Nangong Qinghe felt all his tiredness swept away.