The emperor just doesn't treat everyone equally, and it's none of my business!

Concubine De didn't expect that there would be such great changes in the palace after she had only been under house arrest for half a year.

"Go and call Concubine Li over." Defei said to her personal maid Dingxiang.

Concubine De had two personal maids. She used to like Ding Dong because she had been with her for a long time. Now that Ding Dong is dead, the one she is used to having is Ding Xiang.

"Yes, your majesty." Ding Xiang said.

After Ding Dong's death, Ding Xiang was reused by Concubine De, but she was not actually happy. Others did not know Concubine De's true face, but people in Yonghe Palace knew very well that Concubine De was far from being as dignified and elegant as everyone saw.

Over the past six months, Dingxiang has been acting very cautiously, fearing that Concubine De would be in a bad mood one day and cause trouble for her.

Li Guipin lived in Yunguang Pavilion. When she heard the maid report that the maid next to Concubine De wanted to see her, her eyes flashed and she said, "Let her in."

Ding Xiang came in and knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "This servant greets Concubine Li. My lady, my queen asks you to go to Yonghe Palace."

"Okay." Li Guipin nodded and smiled, then followed Dingxiang.

The emperor ordered that Concubine De be confined to the Yonghe Palace, but he did not prohibit others from entering the Yonghe Palace to visit her, so the guards guarding the door did not stop her.

When Li Guipin arrived, Concubine De was making tea. Few people in the palace knew that Concubine De was very skilled in making tea. Not only was the tea she made delicious, but the process of making tea was also pleasing to the eye.

Li Guipin was one of those people who knew about it.

Seeing Concubine De making tea, Li Guipin paused for a moment, but then stepped in.

"I pay my respects to Concubine De. May your Majesty be blessed with good health." Li Guipin walked to Concubine De's feet and knelt down.

Concubine De ignored her and continued with her actions. Concubine Li Guipin did not dare to move either.

It was not until a moment later when De Fei finished brewing her tea that she looked at Li Guipin and said, "Sister, you seem to be living a comfortable life recently. Have you forgotten about me?"

"I dare not." Li Guipin said with her head lowered.

The air suddenly became quiet. Li Guipin took two steps forward, picked up a cup of tea from the table, raised her hands above her head, and said, "Have some tea, Your Majesty."

Defei glanced at her, picked up the book on the table and started reading. Now, the only sound in the room was the rustling of pages.

The tea was just brewed and the water was boiling hot. In a short moment, Li Guipin's hands were scalded and blisters appeared on them, and her hand holding the tea became unsteady.

"If you dare to spill the tea, I will cripple your hand." Defei said lightly.

Li Guipin did not doubt Concubine De's words at all, and gritted her teeth to hold the teacup more steadily.

When she came here today, she was already prepared to be troubled by Concubine De. The concubines in the palace were pregnant one after another, and she expected that Concubine De would feel uncomfortable. However, no matter how uncomfortable she was, it was impossible for Concubine De to get pregnant herself.

Defei had learned the art of poison and had already ruined her body. Even if she could get pregnant, there was no way she could give birth to a child. So Li Guipin was sent to the palace with another mission, which was to give birth to a child, a prince for Defei.

Li Guipin lowered her eyes. In fact, she had been pregnant with a child, but when she found out that the child was a boy, she deliberately aborted it.

Li Guipin blinked and held back the tears in her eyes. If she gave birth to a boy, Concubine De would definitely kill the child and leave the mother. If she couldn't survive, her child would not live well in the future. If that was the case, why let the child come into this world to suffer?

But it was also because of this incident that Concubine De hated her so much and would torture her whenever she had the chance.

After a long time, De Fei took the tea from Li Guipin and said viciously, "You are not the only daughter of the Li family. If you are useless, you will die with your dying mother."

"Your Majesty, I understand." Li Guipin replied in a gentle voice.

"Keep an eye on Concubine Chun and Concubine Huang, and get rid of them when you have the chance." Concubine De glanced at Concubine Li gently, "Aren't you that good at abortions anyway?"

Even though it kills people and breaks their hearts, Concubine De knows how to speak.

"Yes, ma'am."

"Okay, go back." Defei waved her hand, too lazy to look at her dead look anymore.

Concubine De had never trusted Li Guipin. Anyone who could be so cruel to her would not be a good person. Concubine De did not trust her, but she had to admit that this person was indeed a good knife in the palace.

However, when Ningyu Pavilion caught fire last time, Concubine De felt that Concubine Li was involved, but no matter how she investigated, she found nothing.

……

When Concubine Huang became pregnant, there was one person who was happy, and her attitude was completely different from when she knew that the Imperial Concubine was pregnant. That person was Empress Shangguan Yan.

According to Concubine Huang's current status, even if she gave birth to a prince, she would not be able to raise him. So the queen could naturally take the child to her lap and raise him.

Children who are raised from childhood will have feelings even if they are not biological children.

Shangguan Yan: "Yunzhi."

"Miss."

"Find a few people to keep an eye on Concubine Huang. Check carefully what she eats, drinks and wears. I will not allow any accidents to happen to her child." Shangguan Yan said coldly.

"Yes, ma'am."

"Also, go talk to Concubine Huang. As long as she gives me the child, I will make sure she has no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life."

"I understand." Yunzhi hesitated for a moment and said, "My lady, who do you think was behind the incident in which Concubine Huang framed Concubine Jin?"

"If Ms. Huang is smart, she will tell you naturally." Shangguan Yan glanced at Yunzhi and said lightly.

Yunzhi was stunned for a moment, then said, "I understand."

It is a fact that Concubine Huang framed Concubine Jin. If she wants to give birth to the child safely, she will naturally find a suitable backer. Shangguan Yan doesn't think there is anyone more suitable than her in this palace.

Shangguan Yan had good intentions, but she never imagined that Concubine Huang had this child because she cheated on the emperor.

If she knew, she would definitely ignore Huang Cairen.

……

That night, Gu Shijin asked Xiao Linzi about what happened in the harem that day.

"My lady, the Empress, Consort De, and Consort Rong have all sent people to the gate of Consort Huang's palace." Xiao Linzi was quietly observing all this that day.

"Both Concubine De and Concubine Rong wanted to send something to Concubine Huang, but they were stopped by the Queen's palace. The Queen also sent two old maids to take care of Concubine Huang."

"The Queen is very concerned about Concubine Huang's child." Gu Shijin said.

Xingzhu was an old lady in the palace. She understood the queen's idea immediately. She said, "Your Majesty, the queen might want to adopt Huang Cairen's child."

Gu Shijin took a sip of milk and said slowly: "Don't worry, the Queen wants to adopt this child... I'm afraid she won't be able to do so."

Xingzhu heard the hidden meaning in the young lady's words, but did not ask any more questions. In the harem, the less you know, the longer you can live.

"What about Concubine Lan?" Gu Shijin asked.

Xiao Linzi: "My lady, I didn't find anyone in Concubine Lan's palace."

Gu Shijin nodded. She also realized that Lan Fei was still very conscientious in doing things. At least she would not attack children.