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

Concubine Yue cast a sharp glance at Lan Zhaoyi, with a half-smile in her voice: "Yes, they have ulterior motives. Who dares to gossip about me like this? I am furious and will arrest those gossiping palace maids on the spot, drag them to the Palace Administration Office, and have them beaten to death."

Everyone in the field was startled.

Lan Zhaoyi, who was being stared at by Concubine Yue, twitched her eyelids and echoed, "Your Majesty is right. This is how it should be. Let them know how powerful you are. See who dares to gossip about you again!"

"That's right, I think so too. The habit of spreading rumors in the palace has been going on for a long time. They're making up stories out of nothing, even conflating right and wrong. It's simply outrageous!"

Concubine Yue supported Fei Wan, and the two of them slowly walked to the soft couch. With the help of the palace maids, they lay down at an angle, leaning against the pillow, facing the concubines in the room.

This behavior was somewhat disrespectful to everyone. But both of them had not yet recovered from old injuries, and with the emperor's care, who would dare to criticize them?

Everyone stood up and saluted when the two entered the room. No one had sat down yet. Concubine Yue was giving a lecture, and no one dared to sit down.

She had accumulated power within the palace for a long time, and even though she had recently been demoted, she still held the title of Concubine. Her remaining power was so great that when she changed her expression, everyone held their breath and kept quiet, not even Concubine Kang dared to stop her.

"Your Majesty, please calm down."

Lan Zhaoyi stopped Linglong who was passing tea to Concubine Yue, took the teacup herself, turned around and carefully handed it to Concubine Yue.

"People have mouths and can say anything. We won't argue with servants. Look at you. You ran to the emperor in the middle of the day. You're so tired that your face is pale. It's really pitiful to see you."

Yinqin opened the lid of the teacup for Concubine Yue, brought it to her lips, and asked her to drink it directly.

Concubine Yue didn't move, she just raised her eyes and stared at her sideways.

Lan Zhaoyi lowered her eyes and smiled awkwardly.

Concubine Yue still stared at her.

She felt uncomfortable and flattered him, "Your Majesty is so concerned about the Empress. He's been so busy lately, yet he still asked you to come see him at noon. I really envy you. Although you must be tired from the trip, you must be very happy in your heart. I and others are far less fortunate than you. We don't even see Your Majesty once in ten days or half a month."

Concubine Yue snorted lightly.

"Are you trying to find out why His Majesty sent me there?"

"I dare not!"

"It's okay for you to know." Concubine Yue took the tea from her hand, glanced at the whole room, and took a sip slowly.

"His Majesty summoned me for one thing—His Majesty said that after a few days, when he had finished his current tasks, he would issue an edict to establish me as empress, and asked me to prepare as soon as possible."

When these words were spoken, everyone in the hall was shocked.

Everyone looked at Concubine Yue.

"Congratulations, empress!"

Lan Zhaoyi was very close by and was the first to kneel on the ground and congratulate loudly.

Everyone came to their senses after being shocked, and began to kneel down to congratulate him.

Although some people did not believe it, thinking that Concubine Yue was talking nonsense, how could a concubine who had just been demoted become the queen in the blink of an eye? But no one dared to be the first to question it in public.

Concubine Yue withdrew her gaze and only looked at Concubine Lan.

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly: "I know you may not be willing to believe it. But it doesn't matter. Once the imperial edict is issued in a few days, you will have no choice but to believe it."

Lan Zhaoyi smiled and said, "I wouldn't disbelieve it. Your Majesty is not someone who speaks nonsense. What she says must be true."

After hearing this, Concubine Yue smiled and snorted coldly.

Fei Wan watched from the side and felt that Concubine Yue's early disclosure was a good move.

In short, the emperor had made up his mind, and now that it was public, he wasn't afraid of his anger. At most, those who disagreed would jump out and make a fuss. He would take care of the upper court, while the palace was just the right place for Concubine Yue to vent her anger.

Clear away the obstacles early, and you will have some peace after the enthronement.

Fei Wan then spoke softly, "I just went to the Imperial Court to fetch Sister Yue and heard with my own ears that His Majesty has appointed Sister Yue as the Empress. You need not doubt it. Prepare the gifts early and wait for the imperial edict to arrive, then come to Sister Yue's palace to formally congratulate her. When the time comes, Sister Yue will undoubtedly reward everyone with good things, and we sisters will celebrate together."

Only then did everyone believe it in surprise.

It is impossible for two high-ranking concubines to work together to deceive people.

Everyone's eyes changed when they looked at Concubine Yue.

This is the future new queen!

"Concubine Kang, Concubine Shun, you two are assisting with palace affairs, right? There are rumors spreading in the palace. What do you think we should do?"

Concubine Yue accepted everyone's congratulations again, asked everyone to stand up and sit down, and then got to the main topic of the day.

Concubine Kang didn't dare to neglect it and said hurriedly, "Of course, we need to rectify the atmosphere. Your Majesty, don't worry. We will go back and call the heads of each palace to give them a lecture. We will ask them to carefully control the palace servants. If they break the rules again, we will definitely not show mercy!"

Concubine Yue asked, "Then tell me, how can we not forgive him?"

"Hmm..." Concubine Kang hesitated.

While he was considering his words, Lan Zhaoyi interjected:

"Just like how Concubine Yue just beat someone to death with a stick, it can serve as a warning to the rest, and the effect will be immediate. But Concubine Yue, where did you hear those gossips just now? Which palace are they from? I think some of these rumors come out of thin air, while others have a source. Have you asked them where they heard the rumors from?"

Concubine Yue raised her eyebrows, "Are you saying that someone deliberately fabricated rumors about me?"

"Your Majesty, I'm just being cautious and thinking a step further. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but since this concerns your Majesty's innocence, I can't let it go!"

Lan Zhaoyi's gaze swept over Concubine Shun.

This attracted Concubine Yue to look at Concubine Shun.

Concubine Shun angrily asked, "Lan Zhaoyi, what are you looking at?"

Lan Zhaoyi asked back, "Your Majesty, why are you so anxious? Can't I even look at it? Or is it that you are guilty of your crime and are terrified after hearing about someone being beaten to death, so you are most afraid of being noticed right now?"

"Lan Zhaoyi, you are so outrageous!" Concubine Shun was furious.

Concubine Yue's face darkened. "Concubine Shun, why are you yelling in my territory? I haven't even asked you what the note in your sleeve means."

Concubine Shun bit her lip and said patiently, "That note is not mine. Someone must have plotted against it. Your Majesty, please don't fall for the bad guys' tricks!"

Lan Zhaoyi then asked, "Who does Concubine Shun think is the bad guy?"

Concubine Shun said directly: "Whoever jumps up and down and stirs things up is most likely the bad guy."

"It seems that Concubine Shun is suspicious of me?" Lan Zhaoyi sneered, "I just asked a few more questions on behalf of Concubine Yue, and you're pointing the finger at me. A desperate dog is jumping over the wall!"

Lan Zhaoyi then loudly pleaded, "Your Highness, Concubine Yue, in my opinion, send Concubine Shun to the Palace Administration for interrogation immediately. Don't worry, she might not tell the truth! Your Highness is about to become the new empress, but someone in the palace is accusing you of innocence, and Concubine Shun has dropped that note from her sleeve. Your Highness, you must reconsider whether someone is deliberately obstructing your coronation! This isn't just your problem; it involves the dignity of Daliang. Your Highness, please treat this matter with caution and investigate the villain who is behind this!"

Fei Wan was listening.

I secretly admire Lan Zhaoyi's quick thinking.

After hearing that Concubine Yue wanted the canonization, he immediately changed his target and dealt with Concubine Shun first. He really did not leave empty-handed.