Hongli looked at Yanwan: "What do you think?"

Yanwan thought the same as him. Since Ruyi liked Ling Yunche and Ling Yunche also loved Ruyi deeply, then she would send Ling Yunche to be Lingzi and serve Ruyi day and night.

Unfortunately, such sincere words cannot be said.

Ruyi is the emperor's sweetheart, and he is naturally cruel to her in the quarrel. But when he looks back and thinks about his deep affection for her in the past, he will feel that those who agree with him and say bad things about Ruyi are trying to sow discord and have ulterior motives.

Yan Wan had coaxed him for more than ten years, and she was too familiar with his character: "My concubine..."

Ling Yunche, who was lying on the ground, also looked at Yan Wan with a sad and heavy look in his eyes.

Yan Wan only glanced at Ling Yunche and her eyes hurt at his stupid expression.

She really didn't understand.

She didn't understand why she was so reluctant to let go of Ling Yunche, nor did she understand where Ling Yunche got the courage to blatantly set his eyes on the concubine.

She looked at Hongli with a serious face: "He helped me before, but I gave it all back to him later. It is because of your kindness and compassion that I have the honor to become your concubine. I only want to fulfill your wishes and make you happy, so whatever you say is fine."

Especially at times like this, she should not interfere with his decision and should just carry out her gentleness and love.

Hongli looked deeply into her eyes, but only saw deep affection and attachment, but no guilt or hesitation.

He held Yan Wan's hand: "Don't you regret it?"

Yan Wan gently shook her head: "Although I hate him for working with Concubine Xian and Concubine Jia to harm me, I am stupid and don't understand anything. I don't know if revenge on him will affect your plan.

The only thing I can do is to serve the emperor well, so that he can relax a little from my side after being busy with government affairs. Therefore, I will listen to you."

Compared with Ruyi's just actions, Yanwan's words were like a stream of fresh air, gently soothing Hongli's irritable mood.

He patted the back of her hand and said, "Go to the inner room and rest. We can discuss other matters after Jinzhong comes back."

Yanwan bowed gently and retreated, never looking at Ling Yunche from beginning to end.

There was a hint of disappointment in Ling Yunche's eyes, but he soon got over it.

Two guards held him and made him kneel on the ground.

Hongli asked in a deep voice: "You know, every time you go off the boat to select and buy singing girls, they are all good local women. Many guards envy your job and think you are lucky to be transferred to the lucrative job of purchasing by Lingpin. The work is lucrative and easy."

Ling Yunche was stunned: "Your Majesty..."

He wanted to say that his transfer was not because of Lingpin, but...

But he realized that Concubine Xian had already been punished, and if his confession was not favorable to Concubine Xian, the Emperor might punish him even more severely.

Concubine Xian was noble and elegant, but she became so sharp and went astray because of me. She treated me with sincerity and kindness, so how could I betray her?

He then kowtowed and confessed his guilt: "I failed to supervise, I admit my guilt!"

Hongli looked at him deeply. He risked his life to protect Ruyi, just like Ruyi's trespassing on the dragon boat. Wasn't it a two-way rush? As a husband, he seemed redundant.

He said coldly: "Those who contacted you all think that Lingpin is attracted to you, so she is looking for a singing girl to share her favor with me to avoid me. What do you think?"

Ling Yunche squeezed out a voice from between his teeth: "I am innocent! I have nothing wrong with Concubine Ling!"

Hongli asked again: "So you admit that Lingpin ordered you to buy the singing girl?"

Ling Yunche was silent for a while, then leaned down a little more: "I was indeed ordered to buy the singing girl, but I definitely did not force her into prostitution. If I did, I was not aware of it."

Hongli nodded: "Okay, go ahead."

He said meaningfully: "In the future, serve Concubine Xian well and remember your duties."

Ling Yunche had no idea what was going to happen to him next. He just thought that he was no longer in trouble, but as soon as he walked out of the door, he was knocked unconscious and dragged away. When he woke up, he was already in a dark cell.

Hongli sat in the room for a long time before going to the inner room.

As soon as I entered, I saw Yan Wan lying on the bed with her eyes closed, but her eyelashes were trembling constantly, and she was obviously not asleep.

He walked over to the bed and sat down: "Did you hear everything?"

Yan Wan failed to pretend to sleep, opened her eyes, threw herself into his arms, hugged his waist, buried her little face in his shoulder, and trembled slightly: "I never thought I could do this."

Her voice trembled slightly: "I only know a few people. I am really afraid that they will take advantage of my disappointing brother Zuolu and my mother who only cares about my brother. If this is true..."

Her tears flowed down and wet Hongli's neck.

Hongli stroked her long hair and sighed, "I promised the Queen that I would not blame you or despise you because of your unpromising family members. The emperor never jokes, so you don't have to be afraid."

Yan Wan nuzzled his neck with gratitude and gave him a careful kiss: "Your Majesty, as long as I am by your side, I am not afraid of anything."

Hongli watched her retreat, put his big hand on the back of her head, turned it over, lowered his eyes and kissed her.

After a ridiculous night, Yanwan fell into a deep sleep. While sleeping, her little hands carefully grasped the corner of his pajamas, which made Hongli smile slightly and feel a lot more relaxed.

Yanwan slept until noon. When she got up to have lunch with Hongli, Jinzhong came back.

It was just over a day, but his lips were already dry and he looked quite tired.

Yan Wan felt distressed: "Eunuch Jinzhong has been running around for my affairs. No matter what the investigation turns out to be, I have to thank you!"

After she finished speaking, she turned around and asked Hongli, "Can I give Eunuch Jinzhong some more reward money?"

Hongli glanced at her and said, "What can you do with that little money? I will reward Jinzhong generously. Just listen carefully. I will assign you a task later."

Yan Wan immediately sat up straight: "Yes."

When Hongli started asking questions, she looked at Jinzhong openly.

Jinzhong also raised his eyes to look at the two people present. Just a quick glance with Yanwan told him that his master had done nothing wrong and had gained a lot.

Jinzhong calmed down and told everything he had found out.

"According to the confession of the teaching nanny, I found the person who had contact with her and arrested him based on the portrait. This person... claimed to be Concubine Ling's biological brother, named Zuolu."

Yan Wan stood up suddenly: "Zorlu?"

She was about to kneel down in panic: "Your Majesty, I…"

Hongli held her hand and said, "Sit still and listen carefully. Once you understand how others plot against you, you will be able to avoid them carefully in the future."

Yan Wan burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for trusting me!"

She looked at Hongli as if he were a god, but in fact she knew everything in her mind.

To put it bluntly, the reason why Hongli trusted her so much was because it was the Empress Dowager who spoke personally.

The mother and son supported each other and climbed up from under the Empress Ulanara. They had so much tacit understanding.

She knew from the beginning that all she had to do was play the perfect victim.

But Zorlu, she really didn't expect it.

She gathered her emotions and shed two tears, as if she had mustered up all the courage in her life: "Your Majesty, can I beat Concubine Jia like Sister Mei did?"

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