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

The emperor seemed to be a little impatient with the pestering. While turning the Buddhist beads, he glanced at Concubine Li who was kneeling at his feet and begging, then walked up to his seat without saying a word.

Su Peisheng stepped forward and helped Concubine Li up, then gave a wink to his men.

The Emperor spoke in a leisurely and meaningful tone, "Empress, you said that Concubine Li murdered the concubines in the palace. Do you have any evidence?"

Yixiu said calmly, "Without concrete evidence, how could I dare to jump to conclusions? Hua Sui and Xiao Yinzi have just explained everything about the murder of Concubine Wan. This is the evidence they signed and sealed!"

As Yixiu spoke, she took the testimony from Jianqiu and personally handed it to the emperor.

The emperor just took a quick glance and put it on the table.

"Wan Chang is here, is there anything wrong?"

When Zhen Huan heard her name being called, she hurried forward and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, thanks to the Empress for her timely discovery, she has asked Imperial Physician Wen to prescribe a prescription. Imperial Physician Wen said that if I take this medicine for six months, I will become insane and foolish! I'm new to the palace, and I don't know who I've offended to deserve such cruel treatment!"

Zhen Huan cried weakly, her head lowered slightly. Her slender body was as fragile as a delicate flower in a garden that could be destroyed by the wind at any time, which made people feel particularly distressed.

Yixiu also gave in appropriately and acted weak.

"Your Majesty, I am also doing this for the peace of the harem! Last time, it was Concubine Shen who fell into the water, and now Concubine Wan has been poisoned. This harem has become so terrifying, I am truly afraid!"

The emperor's face was a little gloomy. He knew very well who was responsible for what happened today.

I thought she would be more restrained after Concubine Hua solved the matter last time, but I didn't expect her to be so bold.

The emperor frowned and said, "Alright, I understand. Since the evidence is conclusive, let's do as the queen says!"

Concubine Li didn't expect that the emperor would directly punish her.

She looked up in disbelief and pleaded, "Your Majesty, please believe me! Please forgive me, I was wrong! Your Majesty, I have served you for many years! Please don't banish me to the cold palace!"

Before Concubine Li could finish her words, she was dragged out by the eunuch. Her shrill voice echoed in the air, making the concubines present shiver involuntarily.

Zhen Huan looked up and saw the emperor looking directly into her eyes.

The emperor's eyes were gentle and full of pity, but it made Zhen Huan extremely disgusted.

Li means beautiful appearance.

Judging from Cong Lipin's title and position, she was once very favored.

Now the emperor is only willing to deal with Concubine Li for his own sake because he thinks I am new. But if the beauty belongs to someone else, how long will it last?

There will be a day when my appearance will age. By then, will I be the next Lipin?

"This matter is over! Queen, you've been making a big deal out of nothing today! Concubine Hua is still one of the Four Concubines after all. Is it really too much for you to imprison her arbitrarily?"

Yixiu twitched her lips and said speechlessly, "Your Majesty, I didn't intend to imprison Concubine Hua at first, but Concubine Hua spoke harshly and contradicted me. I really had no choice but to have Concubine Hua invited to the side hall! All the sisters in the harem can testify for me!"

Yixiu deftly resolved the emperor's questions, but the more she did so, the more annoyed the emperor became.

The Queen was always so impeccable that sometimes it was difficult for him to find a single fault in Yixiu.

He turned the beads while looking at Yixiu, and finally said: "Hua Fei has served me for many years! The position of Imperial Concubine in the harem is still vacant. Pass on my decree to make Hua Fei the Imperial Concubine! The Second Prince is ill, and Xian Guifei has worked hard to take care of him. The management of the harem will be handed over to Hua Guifei for now!"

After the emperor finished speaking, he stood up and left.

Before leaving, he suddenly turned around and said to Xiudao with a half-smile: "I know that the Queen is not in good health. Su Peisheng will send some bird's nest to the Queen so that she can take good care of herself!"

How could Yixiu not understand what he meant? He wanted her to use bird's nest to block her mouth, so that she could stay in the palace, talk less, do less, and worry less.

Yixiu suppressed her annoyance and said with a smile, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your concern!"

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Shoukang Palace

The Queen Mother took Yixiu's hand and said earnestly, "Yixiu, the Emperor has always been suspicious. The court and the harem are one. The Emperor now favors Nian Gengyao, so naturally he has to promote Concubine Hua. But you are his queen, and no one can change that!"

Yixiu understood this truth. She had known about the emperor's coldness in her previous life.

Seeing Yixiu remained silent, the Empress Dowager thought she hadn't let it go, so she continued to comfort her, "My dear child, I know you have feelings for the Emperor! But in this deep palace, some things are more important than feelings! Our Ulanara family doesn't have any men from the previous dynasty. Narbu was quite promising back then, but he was ruined because of that foolish Rouze! Your father has passed away, and Fu'an is still young! You have to hold on for the Ulanara family!"

Yixiu nodded and said, "Don't worry, Empress Dowager, I have always had the Ulanara family in my heart."

As the two were talking, a voice called out from outside: "Prince Xun, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager are talking inside. You can't go in, Prince Xun."

Prince Xun just barged in, startling Yixiu.

After Yixiu realized what was happening, she smiled and asked, "Why is Fourteenth Brother here? Did I disturb the Empress Dowager and Fourteenth Brother's conversation—"

Prince Xun's voice was muffled, with a hint of concern in his tone. He said, "Sister-in-law, has the emperor given you a hard time? Is it Concubine Hua? Don't be upset. Honghui can't enter the palace now. If you have anything to say, you can tell me, and I will definitely pass it on to him!"

The Queen Mother was both anxious and angry. How could this child be so ignorant of the rules?

"Old Fourteen, what nonsense are you talking about? What's embarrassing or not? You can call the prince by his name, so shut up!"

Yixiu knew that Honghui and Prince Xun had a good relationship, so she didn't mind it. Instead, she was very touched by his timely help.

Now I'm afraid everyone can see that the emperor is deliberately suppressing them, mother and son, but the more it is at this time, the more people's true feelings can be seen.

Yixiu smiled sincerely at Prince Xun and said gently, "Thank you, Fourteenth Brother. Everything is fine here. I just need you to help look after Honghui and don't let this child get into trouble!"

Prince Xun nodded seriously, "Don't worry, sister-in-law!"

But since he was her son, whom she had doted on since childhood, the Queen Mother couldn't bear to reprimand him. She could only glance at him sideways and scold him with a smile, "It's a relief that the Queen is here today, but if you continue to behave like this in front of outsiders, don't blame me for being rude to you!"