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

The virtuous concubine has beautiful eyes.

He had recently taken charge of the harem, enforcing strict discipline, and his eyes had a hint of severity. He looked at Fei Wan with judgment and warning, which was quite oppressive.

She hoped Fei Wan would be sensible and refuse the offer.

Unexpectedly, after meeting her gaze, Fei Wan smiled submissively and shyly, "Since Your Majesty also thinks it's suitable, and like Your Majesty, hopes that I can give it a try... then, I will respectfully obey your command and give it a try."

As he said this, he bowed deeply to the virtuous concubine.

"I have no experience yet, so I thank you for your guidance. If there is anything inappropriate in the future, I hope you will be willing to give me some advice. I will be very grateful!"

What else can Concubine Xian say?

If she continued to make excuses or speak in a sarcastic manner in front of the emperor, he would surely be disgusted by her, just like the queen had made many mistakes before.

She couldn't follow in the Queen's footsteps.

So she suppressed all her emotions and tried to smile openly, "Sister Zhao, please stand up. Speaking of experience, I've only been assisting you for a short time, and I'm just crossing the river by feeling the stones. If we sisters work together and help His Majesty manage the inner palace well, then everything will be easy."

"Yes."

Fei Wan stood aside respectfully, with lowered brows and a submissive look.

Knowing that in the eyes of Concubine Xian, she had taken advantage of a big loophole and gained a great advantage, Concubine Xian felt uncomfortable for some reason, so at this moment, she tried to keep a low profile.

When the emperor saw the two concubines, one was unhappy but obedient, and the other was weak but dared to move forward, he nodded with satisfaction.

He said loudly, "I will temporarily hand over the harem to you two. I hope you will work together and handle things properly."

"I obey your command, Your Majesty, please rest assured."

"I obey your command."

Xian Fei and Fei Wan bowed together and accepted the order.

At this time, the judge of the Academy of Literature and several medical officers discussed and came up with a prescription for preserving the fetus. After asking the emperor to review it, they went down to arrange for the preparation of the medicine.

The emperor sat down in front of Zhishu's couch and asked, "How do you feel now?"

"I'm fine, but I feel cold in my stomach and weak in my body. Please forgive my rudeness." Zhishu held a bowl of hot ginger, sugar and red date soup and leaned back on the cushion.

After spending so much time with Fei Wan, she also learned some skills in acting weak.

At this time, he looked very weak.

"Just take care of the baby and don't worry about anything else. I will order the Imperial Hospital to keep this baby." The emperor's tone softened, and it was obvious that he had calmed down a lot.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhishu thought for a moment and then pleaded for Concubine Shun: "Concubine Shun has been taking good care of me recently. The matter is still unclear. If Your Majesty takes your anger out on her, I will feel uneasy."

The emperor then looked at Concubine Shun and said, "You get up first."

Concubine Shun stood up to express her gratitude. She knelt for a little longer and staggered slightly. She quickly held on to the maid to steady herself, not daring to lose her composure.

"Why did you think of inviting them to a banquet today? Consort Ying is pregnant and can't drink alcohol or overwork, don't you know?"

The emperor's stern rebuke almost made Concubine Shun kneel down again.

Zhishu continued, "I invited Sister Zhao to come and talk. We were all happy chatting, so we gathered together for dinner. I didn't drink, so it's not Concubine Shun's fault."

Concubine Shun looked at Zhishu with great gratitude.

The emperor endured it for a moment and said to Concubine Shun, "Selected Lady Ying spoke for you. I won't blame you for now, but you must take extra care of her during her pregnancy. It will be an honor for you to have her in your palace and give birth to a prince or princess in the future."

Concubine Shun quickly nodded in agreement.

Zhishu lowered her eyes and sneered secretly.

What's the glory in watching others give birth while you yourself are childless? The emperor's words were truly condescending, and he didn't understand the difficulties women face.

At this time Cao Bin came back.

"His Majesty……"

Everyone knew something was wrong just by looking at his expression.

The emperor's face darkened. "Well, what did you find out?"

Cao Bin waved his hand, and the young eunuch behind him came forward with a bowl of soup in both hands.

"Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen, the imperial physicians have examined this bowl of 'Flying Dragon Cloud Sea' soup. It smells of motherwort and morning glory seeds. I suspect someone mixed some medicinal powder into it, or perhaps added some ingredients when simmering it."

Concubine Shun's face changed drastically.

The problem really lies in the dishes she served!

Feilong Yunhai Soup, although its name sounds mysterious, is actually made by adding fresh pheasant to porridge and adding various exquisite ingredients to make a soup that is thicker than rice soup and lighter than porridge. It is very good for pregnant women and is a tonic.

"What's wrong with motherwort and morning glory seeds? Isn't motherwort good for women's health?" she asked anxiously.

Cao Bin said, "The imperial physician said that motherwort can invigorate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, regulate menstruation, and eliminate water retention. It can treat irregular menstruation and postpartum lochia. However, if a pregnant woman uses it, the invigorating blood circulation will be very detrimental. At the very least, it can cause spotting, and at the worst, it can cause miscarriage. And morning glory seeds are also a cold laxative. So, when you combine the two..."

He didn't dare say anything later.

But everyone knew after hearing this that Zhishu's pregnancy might be in danger!

"Send all those who serve dinner in this palace, as well as the servants who cook and serve the food in the kitchen, and anyone who was involved in this, to the torture chamber for trial! I want to see who dares to murder the heir to the throne!"

The emperor was furious.

Zhishu and Feiwan looked at each other.

Zhishu usually used motherwort and morning glory seeds powder. To avoid pregnancy, she combined several herbs for long-term consumption. Today, she had taken advantage of the situation and added something to the soup.

This medicine is harmful to pregnant women, but it’s okay for ordinary people to take a little bit.

She wanted to lure the snake out of its hole, but she couldn't implicate innocent people.

Upon hearing this, he immediately struggled to get off the bed and knelt before the emperor.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I believe there were only one or two people behind this, but if all the palace servants involved were brought to the torture chamber for interrogation, dozens would suffer, and most of them would be implicated for no reason. I wish to accumulate blessings for my unborn child and do not want to mobilize a large force and implicate innocent people. Please reconsider, Your Majesty!"

The emperor naturally disagreed.

When investigating matters in the palace, they always conduct an interrogation first.

It has been like this since the time of Taizu of our dynasty.

The nature of this incident is extremely serious. We would rather punish a thousand people by mistake than let one go!

Zhishu knelt and refused to get up, her expression stubborn: "If Your Majesty refuses to listen to my advice, I would rather not have this child than commit such a sin!"

When she and Fei Wan made the plan, she was sure that she could use the threat of "pregnancy" to prevent the emperor from taking his anger out on others.

"Sister, the ground is cold, get up quickly..." Concubine Shun was terrified. "If you make a mistake, I'll be a sinner... I shouldn't have invited you to dinner, but it turned out like this..."

The emperor was very angry.

But Zhishu has always been stubborn, and he was really afraid that something might happen to her.

The sky is big and the earth is big, and pregnant women are the biggest.

The emperor had no choice but to ask her patiently: "So, what do you think we should do?"

The virtuous concubine beside her spoke up, "Your Majesty, since Sister Zhao is helping me manage the harem, why not let her investigate this matter and leave it to her discretion? She and Sister Ying are like sisters and will definitely do their best, and it's a good opportunity for her to gain experience. If there's anything wrong, as long as Sister Zhao asks, I will definitely help her."

The emperor pondered for a moment and looked at Fei Wan.

Fei Wan's face was solemn and she could hardly hide her fear. She took a deep breath, as if she had made a great decision: "Okay... I will listen to the Empress Xianfei and do my best to investigate this matter and seek justice for Sister Ying!"

The virtuous concubine narrowed her eyes.

Letting Fei Wan investigate this matter will only benefit him.

The palace has complicated personnel situations, and a newly promoted young concubine, no matter how scheming she is, may not be able to cope with it.

If Fei Wan fails to find out the truth and the emperor feels she is useless, it will be difficult for him to divide his power.

If it is found out, it doesn’t matter. It will save you trouble.

When the time comes, I will come out again and deal with the person who drugged me in a swift and decisive manner, and I can still demonstrate my authority.

"Sister Zhao, rest assured to investigate. If you need anything, just tell me."

The virtuous concubine gave the instructions very sincerely.

"Thank you, Concubine Xian."

Fei Wan also thanked him sincerely.

When you feel sleepy, someone will give you a pillow.

Today, she had lured the snake out of its hole, but she hadn't expected the Emperor to want to promote her, and the Concubine Xian had also set a trap for her to jump into. Such a great opportunity, how could she miss it?

Not only does she want to use this opportunity to find out who is plotting against Zhishu, but she can also take the opportunity to establish her power in the palace!

From a "foxy girl" who was lucky enough to be favored by the emperor, to a high-ranking imperial concubine who could shoulder great responsibilities, this was her starting point!