Hongli did not go in in the end. He only left a message, asking the queen not to keep a close eye on Yonglian while he was studying these days. He had just recovered from an illness and was still weak. He needed to take more care of himself and should not be pushed too hard.

Zhao Yita agreed.

Huang Qiying had a good sleep in Changchun Palace, had the queen's breakfast, and then returned home.

In Qixiang Palace, Zhenshu stayed awake all night, but Lixin didn't come back until daybreak. Unable to sit still, she prepared to go out and find out what happened under the pretext of getting breakfast for the Empress, but found that they couldn't get out.

"The Emperor has decreed that during the period of Concubine Jia's confinement, no one in or outside Qixiang Palace is allowed to enter or leave at will.

Miss Zhenshu, I'm sorry.

During the period of confinement, three meals a day will be delivered to Consort Jia. Please wait, breakfast will be here shortly."

"When was our nobleman grounded?"

"This is the decree issued by the emperor last night. It's normal that you don't know about it.

Miss Zhenshu, please step back and don't make things difficult for the brothers."

Zhenshu's heart was in turmoil. The emperor was so angry, yet he sealed the palace without even summoning their master to an audience. It was clear they had found evidence. Although she and her master were confident that the cinnabar incident was flawless, she still felt uneasy. Without hesitation, she slipped a jade bracelet from her wrist and thrust it into the guard's hand.

"Brother Guard, could you please tell me why the Emperor suddenly confined my noble lady?

Our noble lady just gave birth to the Fourth Prince."

The guard held the bracelet in front of his eyes, examined its quality carefully, and accepted it with a smile.

"Miss Zhenshu is very generous. We don't know the details, but I heard it's related to Concubine Chun.

It's said that last night, Concubine Shen took people to Changchun Palace, and then the Emperor summoned Concubine Yi and Concubine Chun. Oh! It's said that the Imperial Hospital also called away two imperial physicians."

"Brother, do you know which two doctors they are?"

"Well, um~" the guard shook his head, "I don't know."

"Okay, thank you, big brother."

"Hey~ You're welcome. Miss Zhenshu, go back. If you have such good things next time, come find me!"

Zhenshu agreed with a smile, but her expression changed completely when she turned around.

"Mrs. Shen, Ah Ruo! She's really great, why is she everywhere?!"

Concubine Chun, when the master gave birth that day, the people from Yonghe Palace really came with bad intentions!

Li Xin, she didn't come back last night. Was she taken to the Ministry of Punishment? I don't know if she can make it...

Zhenshu was in a state of confusion and had to consider the worst-case scenario. If she really reached the end of her rope, she would have to take everything upon herself.

"Your Excellency still has the prince and the Yu family. Sacrificing the chariot to save the king may not be enough to save the tail!"

Huang Qiying no longer paid attention to Jin Yuyan's affairs. After all, A Ruo was eyeing her covetously, and Bai Ruiji and Su Lujun were eager for revenge. Even if the emperor's son-in-law nature took effect, Zhenshu could not escape.

Without Jung-sook, Kim Yu-yeon's IQ will plummet, and then she will really be nothing to be feared.

"Your Majesty, there's news from Noble Lady Su that the one in the cold palace seems to be mentally unstable."

"How many people have been found?"

Huanxin shook her head and said, "The Queen hasn't asked about it since she gave the medicine to Concubine Shen, and Concubine Shen has been keeping an eye on Concubine Jia these days and has no time to pay attention to the cold palace.

The Emperor, ever since Li Yu's death, has not been so concerned about the one in the cold palace. Especially since Concubine Shen has been favored and often sends gifts to that one, the Emperor is even more relieved.

Therefore, no one except us has noticed Ulanara's mental disorder yet."

"Pack a package with some silver and send it to her. Tell her to notify Ah Ruo as well. Don't contact her again. You should also be careful and clean up the mess."

"Yes, I understand. Your Majesty, don't worry."

Li Xin finally succumbed to the torture and confessed everything she knew. However, she did not give Jin Yuyan away, saying only that it was all ordered by Zhen Shu. As for whether Concubine Jia was innocent, she was not sure.

Zhenshu was also tough. After entering the Ministry of Punishment, she was subjected to all kinds of torture, but she always insisted that Concubine Jia was unaware of it and that she had done everything on her own initiative without telling her master.

Due to the influence of the Li Dynasty, Hongli did not dare to deal with the maidservant who came with the tribute from the vassal state, and could only return her to the Li Dynasty.

But Bai Ruiji, who had been released from confinement by the Queen, did not have so many scruples. After receiving the news from the Emperor, she rushed into the Ministry of Punishment with a pair of scissors and killed the man before the Emperor's order came down!

Huang Qiying was happy to watch the fun. As soon as Bai Ruiji entered the Ministry of Punishment, she sent someone to Qixiang Palace to tell her that Concubine Mei had broken into the Ministry of Punishment to avenge her son and take revenge on Zhenshu.

Without Zhenshu, Jin Yuyan also lost her backbone. When she heard this, she didn't care that she was still under house arrest, and rushed out with the Fourth Prince in her arms. The guards were concerned about the younger prince and didn't dare to stop her, and actually let her run out of the palace.

She didn't really take the child lightly. When she arrived at the Ministry of Punishment, she handed Yongsheng to the eunuch Zhou Ansu and asked him to take the child back. She then rushed into the Ministry of Punishment crying and shouting "Zhenshu".

What can be seen is Bai Ruiji, whose Manchu dress is stained with blood and whose smile is crazy, and the frightened maids of the Ministry of Punishment.

"Lady Jia, it's such a pity that Zhenshu is already dead~" Bai Ruiji said this sarcastically in her cute little baby voice, which immediately irritated Jin Yuyan so much that her eyes turned red.

"Ah! Bai Ruiji, I'm going to kill you!"

Jin Yuyan roared and pounced towards Bai Ruiji with her teeth and claws bared.

"Ah! Lady Jia, please calm down!" The maids hurried over to stop her.

Bai Ruiji stopped smiling and said provocatively with a fierce look in her eyes, "Come on! I'm not afraid of you! I'm just trying to avenge my child's death!"

"Stop hitting me, stop hitting me, Lady Mei, please stop talking!"

"Quick, go and invite the Emperor and Empress!"

"Killing!"

"Noble Lady Mei is crazy! Noble Lady Jia is crazy too!"

"It's fatal!"

There was chaos in the Ministry of Punishment, and Hongli was busy dealing with government affairs and was unable to get away for a while.

When Huang Qiying arrived with the queen, Zhenshu was covered with a white cloth, Jin Yuyan's hair was disheveled, and her clothes were torn in several places. She was lying on Zhenshu's body with a bruised face and nose, crying bitterly.

Bai Ruiji sat on the chair, covering her bleeding shoulder, crying and laughing.

"This servant pays homage to Her Majesty the Empress and Her Majesty the Concubine Yi. Long live the Empress, long live the Concubine Yi!"

Bai Ruiji slowly stood up and saluted, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Queen."

"It's alright, it's alright, get up quickly! What's wrong with your arm? Doctor! Bandage her quickly!"

On the other side, Jin Yuyan did not react, and it was obvious that she had not yet recovered from Zhenshu's death. The queen did not bother with her, but only asked the imperial physician following behind her to treat Bai Ruiji's wound first.

"I thank the Empress very much. Your Majesty, this injury of mine was caused by Concubine Jia."

She ignored her injured arm and cried bitterly as she knelt before Fucha Langya to complain:

"I heard that it was the lowly maid Zhenshu who killed my child, so I came to the Ministry of Punishment to send this vicious woman off. But for some reason, Concubine Jia escaped from Qixiang Palace. She wants to kill me for the lowly maid Zhenshu!

Your Majesty, Concubine Jia, even though the palace maid murdered me and the prince first, and then broke out of the palace against the will of the emperor to assassinate me, please help me and my poor prince!"

"Alas! Lady Jia, you need to get up first. You can't be careless with the injury on your arm. Everything else should be done after the injury is treated. Qiying, quickly, help me pull her up."

"She deserves to die!" The hoarse voice was filled with hatred. Everyone looked over and found that it was Jin Yuyan.

At this moment, Jin Yuyan knelt upright on the ground with her back to Zhenshu's corpse, looking at Bai Ruiji with a look that seemed to want to eat her flesh and drink her blood. "If Zhenshu is wrong, the Emperor and Empress will deal with it. When will it be your turn, a mere noble, to kill someone!"

Jin Yuyan uttered the last two words with a trembling voice, and her voice sounded extremely sad.

Unfortunately, most people present knew the whole story, so no one would sympathize with her. Since ancient times, killing someone means paying with one's life, and debts must be repaid. This is only natural.

Bai Ruiji acted impulsively and attacked the palace maid herself, which violated the palace rules. But why should a mother who lost her child be asked to remain rational after suddenly learning that the murderer of her child is about to be released from the palace and return to her homeland?

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