Yinzhen had just spoken and asked someone to summon Concubine Hua, and Concubine Hua dressed in plain clothes, took off her hairpin, apologized, and knelt outside the hall.

Yinzhen had many questions in his mind, so he immediately called someone in.

As soon as Concubine Hua entered the hall, she saw Yinzhen sitting at the top with an expressionless face, a dark circle under his eyes, and he raised his hand from time to time to rub his forehead. She felt heartbroken.

"I am guilty. I took off my hairpin on purpose and beg for forgiveness, Your Majesty."

Concubine Hua raised her eyes and glanced at Yinzhen secretly, and saw that he still had no expression on his face and showed no signs of anger.

Then she continued, "Wan Chang has provoked me many times. I am so angry that I resorted to this bad idea. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

Yinzhen thought for a moment, but didn't ask about the fake pregnancy. Instead, he recalled the guard's reply: "Shilan, let me ask you, why did you ask the guard to investigate at Bitong Academy, and how did you know about the Bitong Academy?"

Concubine Hua frowned, her face showing aggrieved expression: "Last night, a young eunuch came to me and begged me, saying that the guards of Changchun Xianguan stopped him from entering.

I thought it was just a message to ask the guards to go take a look, it wasn't a big deal, so I agreed."

Yinzhen asked again, "Then you know that the few people we arrested last night all said that it was you who ordered that no one from the Bitong Academy be allowed to enter or leave."

Concubine Hua was extremely anxious and immediately defended herself, "Your Majesty, I didn't do that. Although I don't associate with Concubine Ning, we have never been enemies. I have never thought of harming Concubine Ning. Please understand, Your Majesty."

Yinzhen nodded slightly. What Hua Fei said was probably true. If she wanted to plot something, she wouldn't ask the guards to arrest her own people. Even if she wanted someone to do something so private, she wouldn't give her name.

At this moment, a loud female voice sounded outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, I am a maid in the Qingliang Palace. The eunuch last night was arranged by me on the orders of Concubine Hua.

Although I am a lowly servant, I do not want to suffer the condemnation of my conscience every day. I feel that I deserve death and do not want to live in humiliation.

This time, I am willing to bear the punishment that Concubine Ning has endured with my life. I beg Your Majesty to spare Concubine Hua."

After he finished speaking, he heard a scream outside the hall, followed by a bang, and crashed onto the steps in front of the hall.

Yinzhen was so angry that he immediately threw the Buddhist beads in his hand.

Concubine Hua was also frightened by this sudden scene. How could she not know that there was such a strong-willed woman in her palace?

Without even being given a chance to question him, he committed suicide in front of the palace. Did she ever consider that this was a serious crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of her family?

Hua Fei was so angry that she immediately stood up and walked out of the hall, but when she saw the tragic scene in front of the door, she retreated back.

She was so frightened that she was at a loss of her mind. In a panic, she touched the confession in her sleeve.

Then she walked towards Yinzhen with tears in her eyes and offered the confession with both hands.

Yinzhen was puzzled and took it, but the more he looked at it, the angrier he became.

Hua Fei explained: "Jiang Fuhai offended me yesterday, so I detained him.

Out of curiosity, I asked him a few questions. I saw that he was evasive in his words and felt that there must be a big secret hidden in it.

Out of curiosity, I..."

The above confession is not complete. It only records that Yixiu attacked Empress Chunyuan and murdered the heir to the throne, but it does not go into details.

Concubine Hua didn't dare to order anyone to torture her too harshly, so it was just the right time to hand her over to the Emperor.

So she said cautiously: "Your Majesty, as soon as I asked about Queen Chunyuan, I knew about this matter and knew how serious it was, so I didn't dare to ask any further..."

Hua Fei's voice became smaller and smaller, and she involuntarily took a step back.

At this moment, Yinzhen's eyes bulged, his whole body trembled, and the confession was crumpled into a ball in his hands.

"Where is the man?"

Yinzhen's voice was relatively calm, but Concubine Hua didn't react. Who was he talking about?

"Where are people?"

Yinzhen immediately yelled.

Concubine Hua was frightened and said tremblingly: "The person is in Qingliang Palace..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yinzhen strode out, and Hua Fei immediately lifted her skirt and trotted after him.

In Qingliang Palace, although Jiang Fuhai was tortured, his injuries were covered by clothes. After he was given new clothes, no trace of his injuries could be seen.

At this time, Jiang Fuhai huddled in the corner of the room, his face pale. He knew that if he revealed the Queen's affairs, he would definitely die. However, when he saw the Emperor with red eyes, his body couldn't help but tremble.

Hua Fei, who was locked outside, had no idea what the two talked about in the room.

All I know is that when the emperor left, his eyes were full of disbelief. What was even more strange was that although there was a smile on his face, there were tears in his eyes.

Who was he laughing at? Probably himself! He had been toyed with by the man beside him for all these years, and he kept telling her about Chun Yuan. How ridiculous.

Yinzhen did not go to confront Yixiu immediately, but sat alone in the Yangxin Palace, recalling his past with Chunyuan.

Yixiu received the report, and Yuhu went to the Imperial Hospital to inquire about the baby's purple body.

She knew that the emperor had some suspicions, and the little palace maid went to identify Concubine Hua. Not only was Concubine Hua not punished, but the emperor also returned to Qingliang Palace with Concubine Hua.

This made her feel even less confident, so she took Jianqiu and rushed to the Queen Mother's palace.

With so many things happening in the palace, how could the Queen Mother not know?

I just called Zhuxi to find some items to give to Concubine Ning as a reward. The gifts I chose should be twice as generous as usual, which can be regarded as compensation for her.

When the Queen Mother saw Yixiu hurried in, her face immediately turned cold.

"Your son pays respects to the Empress Dowager!"

The Queen Mother did not wake up, but just stared at Yixiu.

Yixiu continued, "This son of yours had no other choice but to act. I hope Your Majesty will calm down."

The Queen Mother slammed the table lightly. "A helpless act? Are you going to kill all of my grandchildren before you stop?"

Yixiu smiled bitterly in her heart. The Queen Mother knew everything in the palace. If she really wanted to stop it, she would have stopped it yesterday.

Yixiu: "My eldest prince did not survive. On what basis did the other princes take over the title of eldest prince?"

Just when the Queen Mother was about to get angry, Yixiu changed the subject.

"Since Concubine Ning has safely given birth to a prince, I will not take action again.

It's just that I have been without a child for many years. If I can raise Concubine Ning's child, I will definitely not act like other heirs to the throne.

Please, Empress Dowager, help me one more time."

The Queen Mother looked at Yixiu unhappily, and said with a look of dismay: "It's easy for you to say that. The Ning Fei's family background is not bad, and now she has been promoted to the position of concubine. Why do you think that? She can be adopted by you.

If it was a concubine of a lower rank, I could still speak up for you, but for Concubine Ning's child, you don't have to think about it, I can't even ask for it."

After hearing the Empress Dowager's rejection, Yixiu had already given up hope and instead made a slightly lower request: "My Queen Mother, since I cannot raise the child, I have other requests."

The Queen Mother looked at Yixiu, waiting for her next words.

Yixiu said, "The Emperor is investigating my sister's case. He has begun to become suspicious."

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