After cleaning the wound and changing into lighter clothes, Yun Zhining learned that Xiao Pu Tao was with Mrs. Lin and decided to take her back.

As soon as he walked out of the tent, he ran into Concubine Shu.

Yun Zhining's heart instantly began to tighten.

As soon as the emperor left, Concubine Shu came to the door. It seems that she came with bad intentions!

"Concubine Shu is well."

"I'm not well."

Yun Zhining: ...

"Your Majesty, if you have encountered any unhappy things, you might as well tell me. Maybe I can help you solve the problem."

"Recently, someone has been harassing the emperor, seriously damaging his health. What do you think we should do?"

"Maybe she didn't mean it. Madam Shufei might as well remind her. She is a smart person and will definitely know what to do."

"Really? I think she looks smart, but actually she is extremely stupid."

"I have reminded her many times, both openly and covertly, and even asked the two queen dowagers to teach her personally, but she used sweet words to deceive the two queen dowagers, asking them to pick it up high and put it down gently."

"She even took the Emperor to camp in the wilderness last night, almost delaying an important event. Do you think I should punish her?"

Shufei almost mentioned the name, but Yun Zhining refused to cooperate with her.

"Hearing is false, seeing is believing. Did the Concubine Shu hear with her own ears that it was that person who tricked the Emperor into sleeping outdoors in the wilderness, rather than the Emperor thinking that someone didn't understand his identity and liked to meddle in other people's affairs, so he wanted to hide away and be quiet so that he wouldn't be bothered by it?"

"How dare you, Yun Zhining, accuse me?"

"I did not mention any names. It was Concubine Shu who wanted to take the place of the emperor herself. You can't blame me."

"you,……"

"I still have some things to do. If Madam Concubine Shu has no other instructions, I will take my leave."

"Stop, don't leave!"

When she first entered the palace, Concubine Shu felt sympathy when she saw Yun Zhining being troubled by Concubine Zhou. But not long after, she became pregnant with the emperor's heir. She gradually won the emperor's heart and began to be favored by all the harems.

Now she has given birth to three children and is one of the nine concubines. In a few years, she may be on an equal footing with me.

If I don't suppress her now, am I just waiting for her to ride on my head?

"Ming Xiurong is arrogant and disrespectful to me, so I will punish her by making her kneel on the grass for four hours."

As soon as these words were spoken, Yun Zhining's expression instantly turned cold.

"My Lady Shufei, you will definitely regret doing this!"

"If I don't punish you today, I will regret it."

"What are you still standing there for? Take her over here quickly."

"No, I will leave on my own."

Worried that Yun Zhining would secretly get up after she left, Concubine Shu also sent someone to keep an eye on her.

"Remember, no one is allowed to wake her up without my permission."

Concubine Zhou and Madam Lin took the eldest prince and the second prince to follow the emperor on a hunting trip. She was the one with the highest status here, so she wanted to see who Yun Zhining could ask for help.

Little Grape was born in the imperial palace and seldom went out to play. When he first saw the vast world, he flew happily like a bird that had gained freedom.

Zhou Baozhu hasn't left the palace for more than three years. When she comes out, she runs around with Xiao Pu Tao.

Tired of running, they planned to go back and get some food to fill their stomachs, but they met Dong Ling halfway.

Dong Ling said that Qi Yejing planned to give Yun Zhining a surprise, and asked them to stay somewhere else first, and then go back to accompany Yun Zhining after the main group left tomorrow morning.

The two of them readily agreed and spent a pleasant day outside.

At three quarters past three in the morning, Qi Yejing led a large group out hunting. Zhou Baozhu then took Xiao Pu Tao back to find Yun Zhining. After taking a few steps, they were stopped by someone.

"Are those Concubine Zhou and the eldest princess in front?"

Hearing someone calling her, Zhou Baozhu immediately stopped and turned to look.

"Who are you,……"

"Your humble servant Yun An greets Madam Zhou and the eldest princess."

"My dear boy Yun'an, I meet Concubine Zhou and the eldest princess."

Your last name is Yun?

Could it be that...

"You are Sister Ming's biological mother, Aunt An, right?"

Aunt An shook her head and chuckled.

"A month ago, the master made me his second wife. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the chance to bring An'er to participate in the autumn hunt."

Fair wife?

Zhou Baozhu's face lit up with joy.

"Then Sister Ming is now considered a legitimate daughter, right? I should call you Madam An."

"Congratulations, Madam An. Congratulations, Madam An."

"Happy together, rejoice together."

Zhou Baozhu patted Little Grape's head and said with a smile.

"Come and meet your grandmother and uncle."

"Little Grape greets grandma and uncle. I wish grandma and uncle good health and all the best."

"Good boy, get up quickly."

Although Little Grape had never seen Mrs. An and Yun An since she was born, Yun Zhining had always told her that she had a grandmother and an uncle who was six years older than her, so Little Grape quickly accepted them both and started playing with Yun An.

Mrs. An breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the two children were getting along well with each other.

"Excuse me, why didn't I see Ming Xiurong just now? Did something happen to her?"

"Madam, you are worrying too much. The emperor took Sister Ming out to play last night. He must have been tired, so he didn't attend the mobilization meeting."

"I am just about to take Little Grape back to look for Sister Ming. If Madam is alright, please bring the young master with us."

"That's great. I'll have to trouble Concubine Zhou to help lead the way."

"You're welcome, madam."

"this way please."

The group was chatting and laughing as they walked towards Yun Zhining's tent. When they were almost there, Little Grape suddenly saw a person kneeling on the grass near the tent, and he looked so familiar!

"That's not it..."

"Mother!"

"Mother, why are you kneeling here?"

Little Grape's words attracted everyone's attention. Zhou Baozhu was stunned at first, and then quickly rushed over.

"Who are you and why are you making Ming Xiurong kneel here?"

The palace maid guarding Yun Zhining raised her head and said proudly.

"I am a second-class maidservant beside the Concubine Shu. Ming Xiurong was disrespectful to the Concubine Shu, but the Concubine Shu has always been generous and did not bother with her. She only made her kneel here for four hours as a minor punishment."

"If Concubine Zhou has nothing else to do, please leave first and don't disturb Ming Xiurong from kneeling here as punishment."

"If Concubine Shu finds out, you will also be implicated."

Zhou Baozhu slapped him directly.

"How dare you, my servant, speak to me like that!"

"Kneel down, too. When Ming Xiurong gets up, you get up too."

The maid refused.

"I am here to supervise Ming Xiurong's kneeling under the order of Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu did not say that I have to kneel with Ming Xiurong."

"So, what you mean is that Ming Xiurong was disrespectful to Concubine Shu, so Concubine Shu can punish her to kneel down, but you are a slave, and you are disrespectful to me, but I have no right to punish you?"

"Concubine Zhou can certainly punish me by making me kneel, but if you punish me, Concubine Shu will definitely be angry. By then, not to mention Ming Xiurong, even you will be in trouble."

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