But Qingying really knew nothing. Zhen Huan's words failed to fool Hongli and Zhang Tingyu, but made Qingying believe it!

After all, when she was with her aunt last night, her aunt's behavior really did seem like she was giving her last words, so she could only say, "My aunt has been confined to Jingren Palace, filled with grief and anger, and has been ill for many years. She was also heartbroken by the death of the late emperor. When I served her last night, she had already made up her mind to die."

The meaning of this statement is to echo what the Queen Mother said.

Zhang Tingyu's face was filled with shock and heartache. He earnestly advised, "Your Highness is the closest relative of the Empress of Jingren Palace. If you are unwilling to find out the truth for her, then no one can give her justice."

"Where did you come up with the word justice, Master Zhang?

Last night, I served my aunt, and every word she said was asking me to take good care of the emperor and shoulder the glory of the Ulanara family. Now that I think about it, weren't they her last words?

There is no doubt that my aunt committed suicide."

Zhang Tingyu's waist suddenly bent down. He knew that the result that Empress Dowager Nianhulu wanted could not be changed.

Hongli's eyes were complicated. "Qingying, should I believe you? I, can I still believe you?"

Everything was within Zhen Huan's plan. She had won the game with the Ulanara clan, and she had also triumphed in her first contest with Hongli. So at this moment, with a sneer in her eyes, she glanced at Hongli, Zhang Tingyu, and Qingying one by one, and a subtle smile slowly curled up at the corner of her lips.

The case was closed, Zhang Tingyu was defeated, and he retired in dejection.

Hongli was exhausted physically and mentally, and he tried to gather his energy to discuss the burial of the Queen in Jingren Palace with the Queen Mother. However, Zhen Huan took the initiative and looked at Qingying.

"Ulanara has always treated you like her own daughter. Since she has no children, you, as her niece, should show your filial piety and observe three years of mourning for her."

"No!"

Hongli said anxiously, "Empress Dowager, Qingying is not the biological daughter of the Queen of Jingren Palace. How can a niece be in mourning for her aunt?"

"Isn't this to save the face of the Ulanara family? She murdered the heir to the throne and the imperial concubines. The late emperor, mindful of the Empress Dowager Renshou's reputation, deposed her from the throne, but declared that she would never see him again, whether in life or death.

In this case, she will definitely not be buried with the emperor in the Tai Mausoleum. She can only be buried in the concubine's mausoleum!"

"How can this be? Although the Queen of Jingren Palace was at fault, she is still the Queen of the Emperor's father and my legitimate mother. How can she be buried with ordinary concubines?"

"Your Majesty wants to be a filial son. But Ulanara is your legitimate mother, and the late emperor is also your father!" Zhen Huan said meaningfully, "Your Majesty, are you trying to disregard the late emperor's long-cherished wish?"

"I don't dare."

The mother and son argued for a while and left Qingying aside.

Finally, it was agreed that the Queen of Jingren Palace would be buried with the rites of an empress, in a concubine's mausoleum. No posthumous title would be given, and no honorific title would be given. All funeral ceremonies would be conducted according to the standards before the entry into the Western Han Dynasty.

In the former court and the harem, there would be no trace of the Empress of Jingren Palace anymore. In the history books of the future, the late emperor would only have two wives: his first wife, Empress Chunyuan, and the Holy Mother Empress Dowager Nianhulu Zhen Huan.

The Empress Dowager had not forgotten Qingying either, and ordered her to observe a year of mourning for the Ulanara family. Her imperial rank was also determined: Consort Xian, living in the rear hall of Jingren Palace.

Now that Qingying's position has been determined, the others will not be left behind.

Empress Fucha Langya lived in Changchun Palace;

Gao Xiyue, the concubine of the Qiandi Palace, was given the surname Gao Jia and was promoted from a bondservant to the Bordered Yellow Banner of the Manchu army. She was given the title of Imperial Concubine and lived in Yongshou Palace.

Consort Huang Qiying was given the surname Huang Jia and was promoted from the Plain White Banner of the Han Army to the Plain White Banner of the Manchu Army. She was given the title of Yipin and was granted the residence of Xianfu Palace.

Gege Su Lujun was a bondservant of the Plain White Banner, given the title of Pure Concubine, and granted the residence of Yonghe Palace.

Princess Jin Yuyan was given the title of Jia Guiren and granted the residence of Qixiang Palace;

Princess Chen Wanyin, Feng Wan agreed and was granted the residence in Zhongcui Palace.

As for Keliyete Hailan, I'm sorry, because the Empress Dowager is worried about her still in the Emperor's residence mourning for the late Emperor, so she will not receive any reward this time. She has to wait until the mourning period is over before she can move into the harem to receive the title.

But, when the mourning period ends, who will still remember her? Qingying?

But now Qingying is unable to take care of herself, and everyone thinks that Hailan's life is over.

But Hai Lan didn't care. She didn't care that she was left in the Qiandi Palace. She was only thinking about her good sister who was confined to Jingren Palace to observe mourning for the Empress Dowager.

Fearing that she would be forgotten by the emperor and harassed by the concubines during her mourning period, she worked desperately on the embroidery and asked someone to sell it outside the palace in exchange for silver to send to Qingying.

When Qingying first received the silver and knee pads from Hailan, she was very happy, but her smile was faint.

"It's amazing that she still remembers me at this time. Brother Guard, could you please help pass on a message to her?"

Ling Yunche raised his eyebrows and said shamelessly, "Okay, but you have to pay!"

Qingying choked. He had a good impression of the guard, a tall man with handsome features. But he had no idea that he would talk about pornography. What a vulgar person!

Qingying pouted, "You still want money? I'm the Consort Xian, personally appointed by the Emperor!"

Ah Ruo followed up with a shout, "That's right! Our master is the apple of the Emperor's eye! If it weren't for that... who knows who would be living in Changchun Palace now!"

Qingying's eyes held a hint of smile, but she said disapprovingly, "Aruo, stop talking!"

Ling Yunche didn't support him at all. He rolled his eyes and turned away. "Forget it if you don't want to give it to me. I'm still waiting to go back for my shift!"

"Hey! Ling Yunche, wait a minute!"

Qingying anxiously untied the bundle that Hailan had sent over, picked out the smallest silver ingot from it and passed it through the crack in the door.

Ling Yunche looked back and saw the white silver ingot sparkling in the sun, making the hand covered with armor look luxurious and lovely.

He grinned, walked back in two steps, and snatched the silver from Qingying's hand. He kept saying, "Why didn't you just do it earlier?"

After putting the silver away, Ling Yunche's attitude immediately became much more friendly. "Okay, I will definitely help you pass on the message. If there is nothing else, I will leave!"

Qingying didn't know what she was thinking about. She smiled, shook her head and said nothing.

Ling Yunche thought she had nothing more to say, so he just nodded and left.

Qingying lay in the crack of the door and watched him stride away.

Ah Ruo suddenly shouted, "Oh! Master, please call him back! You gave him money to help pass on the message, but you haven't told him the message yet!"

Qingying was stunned. It seemed so.

"Never mind, it's just a small amount of money. He's already gone, and it would be undignified to yell and make a fuss. Let's just consider it a friendship for now."

A Ruo pouted and disagreed. They were now under house arrest, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs was treating people differently. There was no way they could waste so much money!

But Qingying was the master, and since the master had agreed, what else could a servant like her do? At most, she could only complain privately, "Our master is so out of touch with the world!" Fortunately, Hai Gege still knew to send silver.

The master and servant left the doorway, and Ling Yunche also disappeared. However, two pairs of eyes at the corner of the Jingren Palace's outer palace road took in the scene.

"This noble lady Xian is still quiet even though she's under house arrest. Let's follow her and see who that person is."

"Yes." The palace maid Li Xin knelt down and saluted, then hurried away along the same route as the man just now.

She had come to Jingren Palace on a whim, but unexpectedly, she had an unexpected reward. Concubine Jia Jin Yuyan was very satisfied.

But, are there really such coincidences in this palace?

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