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

Concubine Jian naturally tried her best to refute it.

Pointing at Consort Liu and cursing.

"Bah! You've offended Concubine Zhao Gui. She holds the power of assistant, so she can make you suffer from food and clothing. Yet you dare to bite me? I don't have any assistant in charge of the harem, how can I reduce your expenses!"

At this point, Concubine Jian laughed out loud, as if she suddenly realized something.

"Ah, I understand. Consort Liu is colluding with Concubine Zhao to frame me! Empress Hui, you must be vigilant and not be fooled by Concubine Zhao. She's a master of pretense. Concubine Xian was deceived by her and lost her position as assistant governor. The other day, Changle Palace was even sealed off. Which of these things wasn't Concubine Zhao's doing?"

Fei Wan was stunned.

Sighing, "Princess Jian, where do you even begin to explain this..."

idiot.

It was not me who sealed off the Changle Palace.

That was what Concubine Xian wanted.

They only told others that they were catching a thief, but they really didn't know the details.

From this, it seems that Concubine Xian did not regard Concubine Jian as her confidant, and Concubine Jian had no idea what Changle Palace was investigating.

"Shut up!"

Concubine Hui was furious and ordered people from the Palace Justice Department to come over and take away Concubine Liu and her maid, Concubine Jian's maid, Concubine Liu Gengyi's maid, and the palace guards who were guarding Yu Tingjin in Yanyun Palace.

The time limit is three-quarters of an hour. If the truth cannot be fully revealed, the people in the torture chamber will be punished themselves.

The result came out in fifteen minutes.

What Liu Xuanshi said is true.

The speed of the investigation was even faster than when the emperor sent them to do something.

Fei Wan secretly admired him.

As expected, Concubine Hui is the daughter of a general. She is murderous when doing things, which scares people into doing their best.

The criminal department not only verified the report of Concubine Liu, but also found out that Concubine Jian had contacted Yu Tingjin in the cold palace and instigated her to use Liu Gengyi.

Concubine Hui sneered: "Now that we know the whole story, Empress Qing, you can handle it."

Before Concubine Qing could say anything, Concubine Shun spoke first, exclaiming in disbelief.

"Concubine Jian, how could you be so foolish? You've been in the palace for quite some time, and your position is not low. Can't you just live a good life? Instead, you're trying to harm others in a roundabout way. You're instigating Liu Gengyi yourself, while instigating Yu Shuren, and letting Yu Shuren instigate Liu Gengyi as well. You're using both methods, making sure she has the courage to frame Concubine Zhao Gui. Then, you're getting some people to watch and spread rumors, determined to ruin Concubine Zhao Gui's reputation...

What a dangerous idea!

But what do you want?

Is it good for you if Concubine Zhao has a bad reputation? Will you be able to get promoted, or win the favor of His Majesty, or bring honor to your family, or give birth to an heir for the royal family?

Is it just because he is jealous of Concubine Zhao's favor?

"Princess Jian, you've done something so detrimental to yourself and others. If the truth is revealed, where will you put your face? How will you survive in the palace in the future?"

Concubine Shun was so disappointed with Concubine Jian and felt so sorry for her that she even shed two tears.

But he was helping Fei Wan.

After asking for a long time, everyone was tired and hungry as it was almost noon. Concubine Shun sorted out the whole process and briefly summarized Concubine Jian's plan, which confirmed Fei Wan's identity as the victim.

Chen Cairen was very good at seizing the opportunity and immediately spoke up to respond to Concubine Shun's words.

"Empress Shun, you don't know. That night, Liu Gengyi cried and made a scene, accusing Concubine Zhao of harming her. But what we concubines actually saw was Concubine Zhao enduring her heart palpitations and feeling the night breeze. She was obviously very tired, but she was still thinking about Liu Gengyi. She sent someone to get her hot water to wash and comb her hair, and asked the imperial physician to treat her, fearing that her madness was delaying her treatment. Concubine Zhao was considerate. All the palace servants who helped that day received silver rewards. Concubine Zhao always said that everyone has a hard time, so she would help whenever she could. I really saw it that day! Sister Zhao, Sister Duan, don't you agree?"

Not only did she sing praises to Fei Wan herself, she also called on several concubines who came to testify to speak out.

What else can people say? Of course they agree.

At this point, can you still refute that Concubine Zhao is not as good as you say?

How could Yu Sujin be willing to fall behind others?

Concubine Shun and Concubine Chen have both tried their best to perform, so how could she, her dear half-sister, not say a few words?

His eyes immediately turned red, he covered his handkerchief and sobbed twice, and he and Shun Chen surrounded him together:

"Thank you, Sister Chen, for speaking up for my eldest sister. I wanted to say these things, but my eldest sister kept stopping me, not allowing me to complain on her behalf. She always said that receiving His Majesty's favor was a blessing, and I should cherish it, serve His Majesty well, and get along well with the concubines in the palace..."

"But even though she wanted to get along well with others, some people refused to let her go. They were jealous of her favor and tried every possible means to harm her. During these days of her promotion, how many days did she have a peaceful life? Being a maid was very hard and I was bullied before. I didn't expect that even though my eldest sister has become a noble concubine, she still has to endure such humiliation..."

Fei Wan suddenly felt a little bit of the comfort that Concubine Xian felt.

Having someone to charge into battle under your command is indeed better than relying on yourself alone.

Thinking back to when I first gained the emperor's favor, I had nothing and could only use myself as a weapon, hurting the enemy by a thousand and hurting myself by eight hundred.

But now, I am considered a person with some power.

But she was angry and scolded Yu Sujin: "Shut up! Go away first and stop talking nonsense here."

"Eldest sister, how could I be talking nonsense?"

Concubine Hui slammed the eighteen-bead bracelet directly on the table.

Snapped!

"Is this the end? Can we go back to lunch?"

Each one is trying to show off, and none of them is easy to deal with. It makes me sick to death!

Concubine Hui was really angry.

If His Majesty had not promised to give her 100,000 silver coins as long as she was willing to assist and ensure that the others managed the harem fairly and justly, she would really be impatient to sit here.

Concubine Kang tentatively suggested, "Empress Hui, it's getting late. How about... you just have a meal in the concubine's palace?"

Concubine Hui said, "No. Who can guarantee whether your food is poisonous or not?"

"Haha, Your Majesty is such a joke..." Concubine Kang, trying to ease her embarrassment, quickly changed the subject, "Your Majesty Qing, how do you think we should handle this matter with Concubine Jian?"

Concubine Qing looked at Fei Wan first and asked gently, "What do you think?"

Fei Wan stood up and said, "This matter all started because of me. I just want to make a big deal out of a small matter and don't want to cause any more disputes. Please be lenient with me, ladies and gentlemen. I will be grateful."

Yu Sujin silently savored what her elder sister said.

The real eldest sister is indeed better than the fake one. Look at what she said. It’s as if she said nothing. She handed the problem back to others, which also showed her magnanimity.

By the way, I took a look at the fake elder sister tied up on the ground.

The thought of having called such an idiot "sister" for more than ten years makes me feel sick.

"Bitch!"

Yu Tingjin met his half-sister's gaze and felt her undisguised contempt. His lips moved slightly as he cursed in a low voice.

Yu Sujin withdrew her gaze and wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

I secretly felt that it seemed that I could find a time to make Yu Shuren wake up. Over the years, from childhood to adulthood, my aunt and I had been bullied by that stupid mother and daughter.

"Since Concubine Zhao is pleading for you, I think it would be best to give you a lighter punishment."

Sitting at the table, Concubine Qing glanced at Concubine Jian and others and expressed her opinion.

Concubine Jian was demoted one rank and stripped of her title; Liu Gengyi was sentenced to three months' residence in the Yanyun Palace; Yu Shuren was sent to the Xinzheku for one month's hard labor. The remaining palace maids implicated in the incident were each sent to the Xinzheku for three months' hard labor. Since Liu Xianshi had made a meritorious report, the copying of the "Rules for Women" was stopped, and everything returned to normal.

Concubine Hui snorted and had no objection.

Concubine Shun and Concubine Kang naturally agreed.

So that's it.

Although the punishment needed to be reported to the emperor and only carried out with the emperor's permission, it was basically the final result.

Liu Gengyi accepted the punishment obediently. However, Concubine Jian and Yu Tingjin struggled and refused to obey, and were dragged out.

Concubine Hui let out a long breath and was the first to stand up: "Let's disperse."

He couldn't wait to stride out of the outer hall.

But it wasn't so easy to disperse. Fei Wan stood up and respectfully saw Concubine Hui off without making a sound.

The highlight of today is not how to deal with Liu Gengyi or anything like that.

Concubine Qing rarely comes to the Cui Palace to discuss matters. Could it be that she really came out for a walk because she felt better today?

The gates of Changle Palace were locked.

But he couldn't lock up Zhishu who was pregnant inside.

Zhishu secretly passed on the news that Concubine Xian had already found out something and it seemed that the incident would occur today.

Otherwise, Fei Wan, who had already transferred the board power to Concubine Shun, would not have wanted to come to Cui Palace today and sit there with a sore back.

It's already noon, why is Concubine Xian still not moving?

Are you that patient?

"Your Majesty's oral order—"

Just as he was wondering, outside the hall, Concubine Hui, who had just walked out, almost bumped into Cao Bin, who came to deliver the imperial edict.

Concubine Qing hurriedly got up from her seat, took the hand of her maid, and led everyone out to receive the imperial edict.

What oral instructions?

Fei Wan thought to herself, could it be that Concubine Xian had no intention of publicly attacking her this time, but was secretly reporting to the Emperor?

But Cao Bin said: "Zhao Guipin receives the order——"

"Your Highness, Consort Yu, respectfully listens to His Majesty's instructions."

Yingying bowed down before Fei Ye.