The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

"Sister Zhao...you must have misunderstood. We only respect you. How can we be dissatisfied with you?"

Liu Cainu's expression was extremely flattering.

It was as if she was not the one who had just called the foxy girl coquettish.

Consort Liu also had a flattering look on her face: "Sister Zhao actually remembered who we were. It seems that what everyone says about your thoughtfulness is true..."

Both of them were covered in cold sweats and their smiles were unnatural.

Fei Wan called out their names all of a sudden, which actually surprised and frightened them.

There are so many concubines in the palace, and they have never taken the initiative to make friends with Fei Wan. They haven't even said a word to her, so how did she recognize her?

Xiang Yi slowly approached from behind them and said in a cold voice, "Our young master is considerate and kind to everyone, but we didn't expect that some people would think she was good-tempered and easy to manipulate. They scold her behind her back and lie to her face. Our young master's kindness cannot be wasted on people like this."

Liu Cainu glared at Xiang Yi and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? The palace has strict rules. If a maid tries to instigate her master, she will be punished. We are having a good chat with Sister Zhao. Please don't say anything nonsense."

Concubine Liu pulled her sleeve and told her to shut up.

It was because Fei Wan's expression was getting colder and colder.

"Liu Cainu, the maid of Consort Shun, was promoted to a higher rank. Liu Xianshi, the beautiful lady selected by the Binzhou Prefecture the year His Majesty ascended the throne. In terms of social status, I am also a country girl from the countryside and have also been a palace maid, similar to you." Fei Wan said slowly, "But why do you hate me so much?"

"No... Sister Zhao, we don't dare, we really don't!"

The two didn't expect that Fei Wan even knew their origins.

I know I can't escape this time.

Consort Liu tried to plead for mercy, but Liu Cainv suddenly steeled her resolve and said with a stern face, "Zhao Ronghua, we sisters were just chatting peacefully here, and you came here to pick a fight. That's not bullying, is it? You may be favored, but we are also His Majesty's women. If you insist on finding fault with us, you should also consider your own reputation!"

Xiangyi was so angry that she wanted to argue with them.

What, you dare not admit it?

Fei Wan waved her hand to stop Xiang Yi.

He ordered, "Go and call the Palace Administration Office. Consort Liu and Lady Liu have committed insubordination. The palace has its own rules for handling them. There's no need for us to waste our breath."

"Ah... Sister Zhao, please forgive me. I will never dare to do it again..." Concubine Liu begged for mercy.

Liu Cainu said, "Why should we ask her for help? We haven't done anything wrong. Even if the Palace Justice Department comes, they can't be unreasonable. She said we cursed her behind her back, so should we? Who heard it? It's just that they, the master and the servant, are bullying us because of our low status and using their power to oppress us. I will report this to the Concubine Shun and ask her to judge the matter. Let everyone in the palace judge the matter!"

Concubine Liu quickly stood away from her and begged for mercy from Fei Wan.

Soon, people from Gong Zhengsi arrived.

It was a steward nanny who was in charge of the etiquette of concubines. She came with a group of palace maids and eunuchs, and she was very aggressive.

"Greetings to Zhao Ronghua. May I ask who has offended Miss Ronghua? I will teach them a lesson right away."

Xiang Yi said, "It was Consort Liu and Lady Liu who cursed our young master behind his back, saying she was a seductress and had seduced His Majesty. Their words were unbearable to hear, and Lady Liu even contradicted our young master to his face."

The steward sneered, "Even His Majesty is being scolded. You two, please come with us. It seems we need to relearn the palace rules."

Concubine Liu knelt at Fei Wan's feet, crying and begging for mercy.

Liu Cainv shouted loudly that she would report Concubine Shun and even report her to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, please understand! Zhao Ronghua slandered us, but we never cursed her at all!"

The steward nanny didn't care whether they admitted their mistakes or not. Everyone in the palace knew that Zhao Ronghua was favored. The Empress Dowager was ill, and the virtuous concubine was close to Zhao Ronghua. It was impossible for her to find a high position in the harem that was not in harmony with Zhao Ronghua.

Concubine Shun? Concubine Shun has always been kind to others, so why would she get involved in such a matter?

Even if it is mixed in, will it work?

"Take them away!"

At the nanny's command, the palace maids from the Palace Administration Office rushed forward and dragged away Concubine Liu and Lady Liu Cainv.

They were servants, but they were in the Palace Administration Department, which gave them the power to discipline concubines. When Taizu established the palace rules, it stipulated that even if a noble concubine made a mistake, the Palace Administration Department had the right to punish her. Although the Palace Administration Department no longer dared to punish high-ranking concubines, it could still punish two unfavored concubines and a concubine.

The deacon nanny smiled and bowed to Fei Wan: "Don't worry, my lady, I will definitely give you an explanation."

Fei Wan said, "Let's be merciful when we can. Since Consort Liu has admitted her fault with such a good attitude, I will give her a lighter sentence. If it weren't for implicating Your Majesty's reputation, I wouldn't have summoned you here."

"I know that you are doing this for the sake of palace rules and Your Majesty. You are the kindest person."

Fei Wan also instructed: "Her Majesty the Concubine is in charge of the harem. After the matter is investigated, the report must be submitted to her for review."

"I understand, young master, don't worry."

The deacon nanny bowed and took her leave.

Fei Wan raised her eyebrows slightly.

When dealing with others, she also has to leave a good reputation. She is both responsible and upright.

Probably all bad guys behave like this.

"My lady, will the Concubine Xian intervene in this matter? Should we really tell her?" Xiang Yi follows Fei Wan all day long, so of course she understands that the Concubine Xian's attitude towards her lady is not as close as outsiders see.

Even if the young lady took refuge with her, she would still be on guard against her at all times, and might even trip her up if she got the chance.

Fei Wan shook her head. "Even if the virtuous concubine is jealous, she wouldn't be so mean to me at a time like this. She's in charge of the harem, so naturally she needs to be informed of this as a sign of respect."

What's more, there is a confession.

Concubine Liu will confess her mistakes honestly. With the confession, why would Concubine Xian invite trouble for herself?

As expected, Fei Wan was right.

Within an hour, word spread throughout the palace that Consort Liu and Lady Liu Cai had been detained by the Palace Administration for insulting Consort Zhao Ronghua and disrespecting the emperor. They were ordered to relearn palace rules for ten days before being released. Upon learning of this, Consort Xian fined them three months' salary.

When the matter reached the imperial court, the emperor demoted Liu Cainu to a dressmaker. However, Liu Xianshi was not demoted because of her good attitude in admitting her mistake. However, she was required to copy the "Rules for Women" a thousand times and personally go to Zhao Ronghua to apologize.

"Great pleasure!"

Wu Xiangrong clapped his hands as he entered Chunxi Palace, and was delighted to see Fei Wan.

"I've been so pissed off by all the rumors I've heard these past few days. Now, let's see who dares to curse you behind your back!"

Fei Wan said, "It's inevitable that people will curse me behind my back, but just don't go too far and distort the atmosphere in the palace."

If scolding her becomes a trend, those who originally did not hate her will also be affected.

But by calming down the people who were making the most noise, everyone calmed down, and those who originally resented her could no longer gather together to complain, and gradually the resentment would fade.

Fei Wan was killing the chicken to scare the monkeys, and was also testing the emperor's thoughts.

This was the first time she used her status to punish a concubine in the palace.

After arguing with reason at Shouyan, she showed her claws again to see how much he could accept.

Now it seems that he doesn't mind...

Then, when dealing with Zhishu's "pregnancy" later, she could be a little tougher.

"My lady, Miss Ying asks you to come over."

Wu Xiangrong hadn't left yet and was chatting when someone came from Zhishu's side.

"Did you say anything?" Fei Wan asked.

"Nothing to say, just let you go."

Could it be that there is some progress in the pregnancy investigation?

Fei Wan stood up.