Yixiu is reborn, fights against her elder sister, and becomes the queen mother

Lipin said, "I am only concerned about Concubine Wan! Everyone knows that Imperial Physician Wen is deeply trusted by the Empress. Your medical skills are the best in the Imperial Hospital. Who would dare not trust you?"

Yixiu glanced at Lipin and asked vaguely, "I've noticed that Lipin and Wanchangzai don't usually interact much. Why are you so concerned about Wanchangzai today? It was you who suggested calling in the imperial physician today. Lipin is very considerate!"

A trace of panic flashed in Lipin's eyes. She lowered her head and said, "I just asked a question casually!"

Yixiu looked at everyone with a stern expression, choosing her words carefully as she spoke, "The poisoning of a concubine in the palace is a serious matter! If someone dared to harm Wan Changzai today, who knows which sister it would be tomorrow. If this were the case, wouldn't everyone feel like a sword is hanging over their heads? Come on! Seal off Jingren Palace. None of the concubines who came to pay their respects today, nor their attendants, are allowed to leave!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was obviously a little nervous, and among them, Concubine Hua had the biggest reaction.

She stood up, staring at Yixiu, and said with a hint of provocation and sarcasm, "Just because of such a small matter, the Empress is going to put me and others under house arrest? Lipin just said that Doctor Wen is your servant. Who knows if you have any selfish motives? I suggest calling in other doctors for a consultation!"

Yixiu raised her eyebrows, her tone as cold as iron: "What if I don't agree?"

Concubine Hua took a few steps forward and slowly approached Yixiu. Jianqiu and Huichun were a little worried and wanted to stop her but were stopped by Yixiu.

Yixiu slammed the table and scolded, "How dare you, Concubine Hua! I am the head of the harem, the Empress of the Central Palace! Do you want to rebel?"

Concubine Hua sneered and refused to give in.

"The Empress has imprisoned the concubines! As one of the four concubines, I was merely admonishing them. How could this be considered rebellion? Instead, the Empress is accusing me without any basis. Are you trying to make the harem your own?"

The Queen was honored, Concubine Hua was favored, and the other concubines dared not stand out. They could only shrink their heads like quails, not daring to breathe.

Jianqiu was very anxious. If only Concubine Xian was here today, it would be great. However, the Second Prince had been ill recently, and Concubine Xian had worked hard to take care of the Second Prince, so the Empress exempted Concubine Xian from paying her daily respects and let her rest in the palace.

Yixiu also stood up, staring at Concubine Hua, and said coldly, "Concubine Hua has offended me, which is considered disrespectful! Come, arrest Concubine Hua immediately and lock her up in a side hall. Anyone else who dares to stop us will be punished as well!"

At Yixiu's command, Huichun and several palace maids rushed forward to arrest Concubine Hua. Unexpectedly, Concubine Hua swung her sleeves fiercely, turned around, pointed at Jianqiu and the others and cursed, "How dare you! I was personally appointed Concubine Hua by the Emperor. Who dares to stop me today?"

As Hua Fei spoke, she walked towards the door, completely ignoring Yi Xiu's words.

Yixiu slowly closed her eyes and said in a heavier voice, "Stop her!"

Jianqiu stepped forward, grabbed Concubine Hua's sleeve, and said, "Madam Concubine Hua, I have offended you!"

Song Zhi was so anxious that she cursed at the side: "You dog slave, who do you think you are? How dare you pull Empress Hua! Get out of here!"

But before she could finish her words, she was restrained by another aunt.

After some chaos, Jianqiu finally led people to bring Concubine Hua to a side hall.

As Concubine Hua walked away, she didn't forget to swear harshly: "Empress, I will tell the Emperor what happened today. You humiliated me in public. I will remember this!"

Yixiu ignored Concubine Hua and turned her attention to everyone else.

She asked with a sharp gaze, "Do you think I should detain Concubine Hua today?"

Zhen Huan knew that this matter was caused by her, so she stood up, knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty is the master of the harem. As the mother of the country, she has the right to punish the concubines. I am willing to trust Your Majesty! I ask Your Majesty to uphold justice!"

With Zhen Huan's support, Shen Meizhuang and others quickly knelt down.

Seeing everyone around her kneeling down one by one, Lipin could only grit her teeth and follow suit, saying, "I am willing to believe the Queen!"

With Yixiu's obstruction, Concubine Hua had no time to get the news out, and Xiudong quickly caught Huasui and Xiaoyinzi who poisoned the place.

In front of everyone, Xiao Yinzi told the truth, "At first, we left Wan Changzai's place and went to Concubine Li's place. But later, Concubine Li was reprimanded by Concubine Xian for this matter, so she had no choice but to let us go to Xinzheku. Later, Concubine Li found me and asked me to secretly bring something to Hua Sui, saying that as long as the matter was successful, she would rescue us from Xinzheku!"

Hua Sui also cried and kowtowed: "Empress, I really know I was wrong. I will never do it again. Please forgive me!"

Zhen Huan pinched the handkerchief so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.

I clearly just want to live a peaceful life in this harem, but why are you still unwilling to let me go?

Lipin is Hua Fei's person. Previously, Hua Fei sent someone to push Mei Jie into the pond, and now she ordered someone to poison herself!

But being favored is not what I want!

Zhen Huan was never one to submit to fate. She quickly made up her mind and knelt on the ground, saying to Yi Xiu, "Your Majesty, I don't know how I have offended Lipin, who has even tried to poison me. Please, Your Majesty, help me!"

Faced with the solid evidence, Concubine Li really didn't know what to say in her defense. She wanted to go to Concubine Hua to discuss it, but Concubine Hua had already been locked up by Concubine Yixiu.

She could only kneel on the ground and deny it: "Your Majesty, I really don't know these two people! I don't know why they would frame me. I am innocent!"

Yixiu's tone was quite sarcastic, but she still said seriously: "Unjust? You keep saying it's unfair, but you know in your heart whether you have done it or not, right? Lipin, do you think that if you refuse to admit it, I can't do anything to you? Someone, come here! Lipin framed the concubines in the palace and acted cruelly. She was stripped of her concubine's clothes and banished to the cold palace!"

"stop!"

A very majestic voice sounded from outside the door.

Upon seeing this, Yixiu quickly stood up and saluted, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. Long live the Emperor!"

The other concubines followed suit and saluted. Lipin knew this was her only chance. She burst into tears and knelt at the emperor's feet, aggrieved, "Your Majesty, I am truly wronged. Today, the Empress summoned the imperial physician for Concubine Wan, who said she was poisoned. The Empress detained me and the others without explanation and locked Concubine Hua in a side hall. Now the Empress has summoned these two people, saying that I want to harm Concubine Wan. Your Majesty, I have served you for many years and believe I have never offended the Empress. Why would the Empress harm me like this?"