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

"Why is it so noisy?" Suddenly, a voice came from outside the door, startling everyone.

Everyone turned around and saw Concubine Li Guipin walking in wearing a blue palace dress.

"Greetings to Concubine Li." Everyone bowed and paid their respects. This time, even Concubine Huang got out of bed.

Yuan Yao couldn't help but pout when she saw this. This talented Huang wasn't that stupid.

"Get up."

"I heard your voices outside. What happened?" Li Guipin asked after sitting down.

Yunhua stepped forward and explained the matter in detail. Li Guipin nodded, took the cloth and looked at it, and said, "I have this cloth too, it was also sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Everyone looked at each other in surprise. How could the cloth given to Concubine Yao be the same as the cloth given to Concubine Li?

"Xue'er, go and get it from my palace." Concubine Li ordered.

"Yes, my lord."

Xue'er acted quickly and brought the cloth to the imperial physician for examination. The imperial physician confirmed that the cloth was also stained by the spices.

"Xue'er, go ask Concubine Lan to come over, and then go call the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department over." Li Guipin ordered. It was obvious that something went wrong in the Imperial Household Department, so of course Concubine Lan, who was currently in charge of the six palaces, had to be called over.

Deng Yuan, the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department, arrived very quickly. He was well-informed and knew roughly what had happened. Therefore, he did not come alone, but brought records from the Imperial Household Department with him.

"Eunuch Deng is well-informed." Seeing this, Concubine Li said with a smile.

Deng Yuan smiled awkwardly. After all, he was the head of the Imperial Household Department and there were always people flattering him.

"Empress Lan has arrived."

Everyone stood up and saluted, "Greetings to Concubine Lan, may the queen be blessed with good health."

Lan Fei frowned as she looked at the people in the room, "Everyone, get up."

"What are so many people doing here?" Lan Fei asked.

Huang Cairen is pregnant, so she should make sure the air in the room is flowing smoothly. It doesn't look good if everyone is crowded together like this.

However, Qingxin Pavilion was not big to begin with, and after taking a look, Concubine Lan could only sit down for the time being.

"Li Guipin, what is the matter that you want me to come here for?" asked Concubine Lan.

"Empress Lan, this is what happened..." Li Guipin explained the situation clearly word by word. The more she spoke, the more angry Empress Lan's eyes became.

She is the one who manages the harem now. If something like this happens, the emperor will only think that it is due to his own incompetence.

"Eunuch Deng!" Concubine Lan looked up at Deng Yuan, "What's going on?"

"Your Majesty, this cloth did come from the Imperial Household Department. It's not only in the possession of Concubine Li and Noble Lady Yao's possessions, but also in the possession of Concubine Xian, Concubine Rong, Concubine Jin, and Noble Lady Ning's possessions." Deng Yuan stepped forward and said.

Concubine Lan glanced at Qiao Hui and said, "Go check."

"Yes, ma'am."

"Eunuch Deng, where did these cloths come from?" asked Concubine Lan.

The cloth in the palace came from two sources: one was supplied by imperial merchants, and the other was made by the royal family’s own weaving factory.

"Your Majesty, this batch of cloth was supplied by Yuan's Trading Company." Deng Yuan had obviously checked everything he needed to know before coming here, so he answered the question as soon as Concubine Lan asked him.

But this answer obviously surprised some people.

Noble Lady Yao asked uncertainly, "Are you talking about the Yuan family business, Eunuch Deng?"

Deng Yuan nodded and said affirmatively: "It is just as the young master thought."

It was obvious that Yuanshi Company, Yuanyao, and Yuanshu were related. Indeed, the head of Yuanshi Company was Yuanyao's second uncle, and he had a very close relationship with their family.

This time, it's hard to explain why it makes sense.

Soon, Qiaohui, who had gone to other palaces to check the fabrics, came back and brought back all the fabrics. After the imperial physician checked, he confirmed that they had all been fumigated with medicine.

Since it involves the imperial merchant, this matter is not just about the harem, but involves the previous dynasty. Concubine Lan can no longer handle it on her own and must wait for the emperor to return.

"Noble Lady Yao and Noble Lady Shu will stay in Yinyueju for the time being and wait for the Emperor to come back and make his decision," said Concubine Lan.

……

Xue'er came to Chenhua Palace to get the fabric, and Gu Shijin naturally knew what had happened. She was somewhat glad that she had hardly worn the clothes and fabrics sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs since she became pregnant. She had only worn the clothes and fabrics sent by Lu Junze at the request of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

These fabrics or clothes have been carefully inspected and there will definitely be no problems.

"Xingzhu, please ask Concubine Ning to come over later." Gu Shijin said.

Gu Shijin wanted to check Chenhua Palace carefully again, but Doctor Song had left the palace with the emperor, and Gu Shijin did not trust the other doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau. It just so happened that Concubine Ning knew how to treat poison, so it would be appropriate for her to come and help him.

"Yes, my lady." Xing Zhu replied.

Concubine Ning came very quickly. When she heard that Gu Shijin wanted her help, she changed her clothes and came over.

"Sister Jin." Concubine Ning came in and bowed to greet her.

Gu Shijin waved his hand to let the others go, saying: "Don't worry about these empty formalities in Chenhua Palace."

"Yuer, I asked you to come here because I want you to help me see if there is anything wrong with Chenhua Palace." Gu Shijin said bluntly.

Lady Ning liked this about Gu Shijin. She and Sister Jin were friends, and there was no need for hypocrisy between friends.

"Okay, I'll help my sister."

Xue'er also went to Concubine Ning today to take away a piece of cloth, and heard what happened, so she was not surprised at Gu Shijin's request. Sister Jin is about to give birth, so it is right for her to be more careful.

Chenhua Palace is very large, and it is impossible to visit every place. Concubine Ning mainly visited the side hall where Gu Shijin currently lived. She checked very carefully, but still found nothing in the end.

"Sister, your Chenhua Palace is very clean, there is not even anything that is mutually reinforcing or counteracting." Concubine Ning said with some surprise.

Gu Shijin nodded. This was within her expectations. After all, Imperial Doctor Song came to Chenhua Palace for a checkup every month.

"Thank you Yue'er."

"Sister, we don't need to be so polite." Concubine Ning looked at Gu Shijin's belly with shining eyes, "I still hope that sister can give birth to the princes safely, and I want to be their godmother."

Because they were in Chenhua Palace, Concubine Ning did not have to worry too much about her status when speaking, but she still surprised Gu Shijin.

She had never told anyone that she was pregnant with twins.

Lady Ning looked at Shi Jin and was stunned. She explained, "Don't worry, sister. Others don't know. I'm just guessing."

In fact, it’s not entirely a guess.

Gu Shijin was not worried. Having known Concubine Ning for so long, she knew what kind of person she was.

"Sister, let me take your pulse." Concubine Ning suddenly said.

"Okay." Gu Shijin stretched out his hand and placed it on the table.

Concubine Ning felt her pulse and took it back after a while. She smiled and said, "Sister, you are in good health, and the baby in your belly is also healthy."

"Thank you Yue'er."