The queen has four sons and six daughters, and she can call the wind and rain

It was late at night and the person on duty was very sleepy. She leaned back in the chair and fell asleep. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. She was instantly awakened and couldn't help cursing her father.

"Who is it? Why are you not sleeping at night and running to the cold palace?"

"Open the door, open the door, don't hide in there without making any noise. I know you have someone on duty every night. Open the door for me quickly. I have something important to do."

"Who do you think you are? Why should I open the door just because you tell me to?"

"As long as you open the door and let me in, I will give you one hundred taels of silver."

When the palace maid on duty heard the one hundred taels of silver, she instantly became alert.

"really?"

"If I don't give you money, you can just kick me out."

What you said seems to make some sense.

The maid nodded.

"Okay, wait, I'll open the door for you."

"But you have to keep your voice down. The people imprisoned here all have bad tempers. If you wake them up, they might beat you to death here. I won't be able to save you."

"Got it, hurry up."

The maid went forward and opened the door. Bilian handed her a silver note for one hundred taels and pushed her away. The maid kept the note and was about to close the door and extort another one hundred taels from Bilian when she saw a pair of hands stopping her.

Bilian didn't know that Yun Zhining had caught up with her. Before she came, she had already found out which house Yun Fulan lived in, so she found her easily as soon as she entered.

As soon as the knock on the door sounded, Yun Fulan opened the door. Seeing that there was no one outside, she pulled her in and closed the door.

"Did you bring the silver?"

"I was worried that Yun Zhining would find out, so I took out 10,000 taels of silver first. You can use it first, young lady. When you have used it up, send someone to tell me and I will get more from Yun Zhining for you."

"Good Bilian, mother really didn't misjudge you. Don't worry, I will definitely reward you handsomely when I get out."

"When will the big girl come out?"

Yun Fulan glared at Bilian and snorted coldly.

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you this question?"

"Mother asked you to keep an eye on Yun Zhining and remind her to save me quickly. Did you do it? Why haven't you done anything until now?"

Bilian felt very aggrieved.

"Heaven and earth are witnesses. I remind Yun Zhining every day to save the eldest girl quickly, but Yun Zhining not only doesn't listen to me, but also lets that maid named Qingzhu take my place. As a result, my position in Furong Pavilion is now awkward. Even the maids and eunuchs below don't listen to me. What can I do?"

"If there is no other way, then you should find a way for me. If I stay in the cold palace and can't leave, your parents and brothers and sisters will not have an easy life either."

"Calm down, young lady. Don't worry. Once Yun Zhining's confinement is over, I will urge her to show her filial piety to the Empress Dowager Xiaoci. When Yun Zhining has performed well, you can find a way to save her. The Empress Dowager Xiaoci is so kind that she will definitely believe that you were wronged before. With her coming forward, the Queen will definitely not dare to keep you in the cold palace any longer."

"Grounded?"

Wait, this is too much information, she can’t react in a short time, give her some time.

Yun Fulan closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths before her mind cleared up.

"What did you just say about the grounding?"

"This morning, Yun Zhining had a conflict with Concubine Sun on her way back from paying respects to the Queen. Yun Zhining accidentally hit Concubine Sun in the face while struggling, and Concubine Sun went to complain to the Emperor and the Queen."

"She originally thought that she could overthrow Yun Zhining, or at least lower Yun Zhining's image in the emperor's mind. Who would have thought that the emperor would be furious on the spot and demote Concubine Sun to a small concubine. Yun Zhining was also confined for five days, fined a month's salary, and asked to copy a copy of the Diamond Sutra to pray for Empress Dowager Xiaoci."

"That woman surnamed Sun is so useless. What a good opportunity, but she played it so badly. However, we can't drag Yun Zhining into the quagmire now."

"I will write you a letter. Please take it to Yun Zhining and give her one month to rescue me. Otherwise, I will send her mother to the underworld to meet the King of Hell."

Outside the door, Qingzhu was so angry that he wanted to rush in and tear Yun Fulan's mouth apart, but was stopped by Yun Zhining.

There is no rush to go in now. We should wait until Yun Fulan finishes writing the letter and gives it to Bilian, then we can catch the criminal red-handed.

The letter was written quickly. Yun Fulan found an envelope, put it in, and then handed it to Bilian.

"Remember, be quick, be quick!"

If she stays in the cold palace for any longer, she will really go crazy.

Bilian put away the letter and nodded. As soon as she went out, someone covered her mouth and dragged her out of the cold palace.

After leaving the cold palace, Qingzhu made a gesture and the palace maids and eunuchs let go of her hands, then tied her up tightly with ropes.

It all happened in a flash, and she didn't react until she was tied up.

"Qingzhu, what are you doing? Why are you tying me up? I want to tell the young master. I want the young master to punish you."

"Who do you want to punish?"

A voice sounded from the crowd, and Yun Zhining walked out slowly.

"Bilian, why are you running here so late at night instead of staying in Furong Pavilion?"

"Of course I'm here to visit Yun. If you don't visit Yun, don't you allow me to visit her in the cold palace?"

"So you came to the cold palace to visit your sister. If you had told me earlier, things wouldn't have turned out like this."

Although Yun Zhining had a smile on her face, she did not let anyone untie Bilian.

"How have you been lately, sister?"

"If you want to know, why don't you come and see her in person? Why do you have to hear it from me?"

"How dare you! Just answer whatever the young master asks. Why are you saying so many useless things?"

Qingzhu slapped her, and Bilian's mouth corners cracked.

Yun Zhining glared at Qingzhu and said with some dissatisfaction.

"I was the one who brought Bilian into the palace after all. How could you bully her like this?"

"My lady, please understand. I am not deliberately making things difficult for her. It is just that Bilian's behavior is too unruly."

"Everyone in the six palaces knows that Yun poisoned the Empress and was banished to the cold palace by the Emperor. If the Emperor and the Empress knew that you secretly met with Yun, gave her money and gifts, and tried to rescue her from the cold palace, they would be furious. By then, not to mention Yun, you wouldn't even be able to save yourself."

"Bilian doesn't know how to lie low and take things slowly, and only causes trouble for you. I really can't stand it anymore, so I must give her some advice on behalf of the young lady, lest she makes a mistake in the future and let the entire Furong Pavilion be buried with her."

Yun Zhining raised her hand to interrupt her.

"Okay, stop talking."

"Bilian, you heard what Qingzhu said just now. It's not that I don't want to save my sister, but the truth is, I'm in a very difficult situation right now."

"However, I have already thought of a way to save the country. If you give me another month, I will definitely take action."

"really?"

"Of course it's true. Even if I don't consider others, I have to consider my mother!"

"That's pretty much it!"

Yun Zhining had someone untie Bilian, then took the letter from her, opened it and took a look.

"Life in the cold palace is really hard, Bilian, you should go to the cold palace at dawn tomorrow and help me to say hello to my sister."

"Yes, my lord."

Bilian left happily, but she didn't know that her death was approaching.