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

Xiaohui stood guard at the door of the hall outside, saying that the master was resting and not letting anyone in to disturb him.

Fei Wan was alone in the room, carefully removing the interlayer of the third piece of paper bit by bit without damaging the paper itself.

After taking out the paper strips from the interlayer, the original paper was folded up and down, sticking together tightly, and it was impossible to tell that it was a double layer.

Even if it is discovered later, it can be said that the paper was not made properly and the upper and lower layers were separated.

As for the note inside?

If Concubine He Qing doesn't say anything and Fei Wan doesn't say anything, who can testify against them?

Concubine He Qing lived a simple life, cherished things, and even used unfinished paper, which was a manifestation of her virtue.

When doing secret things like this, you can never be too careful.

Fei Wan sorted out the scriptures and placed them neatly in front of him. He seemed to be reading the scriptures, but in fact, he was looking at a piece of paper.

Yet there was nothing to see on this note.

There is not a single word on it.

Fei Wan examined it from all angles, facing the light, facing away from it, but couldn't make out any writing. For a moment, she thought she'd misunderstood. Could it be that the paper wasn't made properly, and there was a slip of paper mixed in?

But the possibility is too low.

She pondered for a moment and picked up the scripture with the note again.

This is one of the chapters in the Lotus Sutra, the "Third Parable Chapter", which tells the story of saving people from a burning house.

All living beings in the three realms suffer from birth, old age, sickness and death, just like suffering in a burning house, but they are still addicted to it and unwilling to leave.

"He Shuangying, isn't she also lost in the burning house?"

Fei Wan read the scriptures and sighed.

Everyone in this palace, dead or alive, including Fei Wan herself and even the emperor.

If you don't realize it in your lifetime, you will be consumed by the flames sooner or later.

Just be sober!

Only up!

Fei Wan put down the Buddhist scriptures, stood up and lit a candle.

Take out the paper strips from the sandwich and place them over the flame to roast.

It can heat the paper without burning it.

Sure enough, soon, words appeared on the note.

It is neither the Daliang script nor the Qu State script, but a simple line font that looks like a painting.

In just a few lines, a crucial message was told:

The Emperor of Beiqu was recently assassinated at night, nearly killed in his bed by a palace maid, and his fate remains unknown. The maids who committed the assassination were all believers in the ancient faith of the area and staunch followers of the "Goddess."

Fei Wan narrowed her eyes slightly.

After a moment of silence, he lowered the note and dropped it onto the candle flame, burning it to ashes.

I collected the ashes and poured them into the flowerpot.

He summoned Xiaohui and instructed her, "Send a portion of my usual vegetarian snacks to Concubine Heqing tonight, and tell her that I'm reading the sutras she sent me and have gained a lot of insights, especially the two sections on 'Parables' and 'Faith and Understanding'. I'll talk to her about Buddhism when I have time in the next two days."

"Yes, ma'am."

……

On this day, He Cainu had just been promoted, and the news that she had offended Fei Wan and was punished by Fei Wan and Concubine Qing successively spread throughout the harem.

The new queen had just been released and everyone had not yet adapted to the new situation. This sudden incident inevitably attracted the attention of many people.

Everyone wanted to know, He Shuangying was rude, but before the Queen could even say anything, the two Imperial Concubines took the initiative to deal with her...

How will the Queen react to this?

Where is your majesty?

The newly crowned favorite, whose background is somewhat complicated, was dealt with by a high-ranking concubine in the blink of an eye. How would His Majesty feel and how would he deal with it?

Although the emperor sent people to the Palace Administration Office and ordered He Shuangying to learn the rules, the most important thing was whether things would turn around after He Shuangying came out and met the emperor.

It can be said that how the emperor and empress deal with this matter will determine the future palace structure and trend.

"Everyone has heard about what happened to He Cainv today, right? What do you think?"

During the evening visit, in the main hall of Fengming Palace, Queen Yan directly brought up the matter.

Ask for everyone's opinion.

The concubines who came to say good night looked at each other. At first, the room was quiet and no one spoke.

Yu Sujin stood up steadily and was the first to express her opinion.

She has now been promoted to noble concubine, given the title "Min", and is also the mistress of a palace.

So I am fully qualified to speak first.

"Your Majesty, I heard that He Cainu was punished by Consort Zhao to kneel for a quarter of an hour, but she refused to repent. She was then sent to the Palace Administration Office by Consort Qing to learn the rules. Your Majesty also instructed her to study hard, and I feel relieved.

Your Majesty, your ascension to the throne is a time of great joy. All the ladies in the palace are looking forward to living a peaceful life under your grace and protection. He Cainu is restless and always causing trouble, which really scares us. We are afraid that one day we will accidentally offend her and be entangled by her, causing trouble.

Now, with the two Imperial Concubines in charge and you in charge of Fengming Palace, the atmosphere in the palace has been completely transformed. Not only am I no longer afraid, but when I met several sisters on the way here just now, they all praised your grace and majesty, as well as the love and care that the two Imperial Concubines have shown us.

As he spoke, he looked at several concubines he met on the road, waiting for them to express their opinions.

How could they not say anything?

Some would laugh in agreement, others would stand up and speak, praising the queen's kindness and the imperial concubine's wisdom.

All in all, they are good words.

Yan Hou sat on the phoenix chair, his bright eyes raised and he smiled slightly.

"Min Guipin, you've always been so well-behaved and sweet-talking, and you really know how to make me happy. Actually, I've entrusted today's matter to the two Guipins, so I'm not worried at all. It's rare for all of us sisters to be so united, and we all hope for peace and tranquility in the palace. I, too, feel the same way. We've been through so many twists and turns, and now, we all hope for peace and prosperity in the country and a stable harem."

"Yeah yeah."

"Your Majesty the Queen is absolutely right."

Everyone echoed the voice.

Yu Sujin took the lead, and Queen Yan agreed with her point of view, which set the tone for He Cainü's punishment.

Fei Wan glanced at Yu Sujin lightly with a warm smile.

When Su Jin was unaware of Empress Yan's attitude, she deliberately downplayed her elder sister's treatment of He Cainu, emphasized Concubine Qing, emphasized the emperor's attitude, and elevated Empress Yan's canonization and favors.

Very clever words.

Even if Empress Yan was dissatisfied with the two imperial concubines, she could attack or defend and still had room to maneuver.

Moreover, he usually paid attention to making friends with concubines, and at critical moments he would get people to express their opinions and build momentum.

This younger sister has become more experienced and is more adept at dealing with things than before, which makes people feel at ease.

Fei Wan took a sip of tea lightly.

Queen Yan, who was sitting on the Phoenix Throne, put away her smile and took on a serious face.

She said, "Today's incident was originally a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. However, I want you to know that the stability of the harem is hard-won and requires everyone to maintain it well. If anyone deliberately stirs up trouble for their own selfish desires and destroys our stability, they must accept punishment. Do you understand?"

All the concubines in the hall quickly stood up, lowered their heads, accepted the Queen's admonitions, and expressed their gratitude.

Queen Yan nodded with satisfaction.

He invited everyone to have some tea, chat for a while, and then dispersed.

Concubine Heqing did not come. It was said that she was tired from walking today and needed to rest for a few days before going out. Therefore, Feiwan was the concubine with the highest rank.

Everyone waited until she got on the sedan chair at the palace gate before they dispersed.

Yu Sujin followed the sedan chair and talked to Fei Wan.

The two sisters, one a noble concubine and the other a noble concubine, were both favored by the emperor, had a close relationship, and helped each other, which made the other concubines envious.

Many people cast envious glances at their backs.

There are definitely some who are jealous.

But no one dared to say anything sarcastic in public, and Fei Wan would not care about the gossip behind people's backs as long as it did not become a trend.

Yu Sujin privately asked Fei Wan whether they should avoid suspicion with each other and not be too close to each other in order to avoid arousing jealousy.

Fei Wan told her, "If you don't hang out often, no one will be jealous. Given our status, it's natural to be jealous. Don't be timid in doing things. Be open and honest, and evil will naturally retreat. Just remember to be kind to others."

However, another thing that Yu Sujin mentioned caught Fei Wan's attention.

In the family letter from the Yu Mansion, Aunt Zhao mentioned vaguely that the second son of the Yu family, whose official titles had been revoked, was recently visiting Lu Guinian and wanted to restore his official titles through Lord Lu.

The second son of the Yu family, Yu Yongnan, hasn't been heard from for a long time.

Fei Wan knew that it was rumored that Lu Guinian and she were not on good terms.

It seems that Mr. Yu II still has deep hostility towards her!

Fei Wan had dinner and rested for a while, then asked Xiao Hui to write a letter home to the Yu Mansion.

He asked about his family's recent situation, urged them to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and especially urged Lord Yu to behave uprightly and settle the lawsuit he had been involved in as soon as possible.

"My second son has already failed in his moral conduct, deeply betraying the emperor's grace and bringing shame to our ancestors. I hope you will be even more diligent and careful, and not betray the emperor's trust..."

The chats about family matters were all irrelevant, except for Yu Yongnan and Fei Wan who were deliberately criticized.

She always had a vague feeling, she couldn't tell what it was, but this Yu Yongnan made her feel uneasy.

So I deliberately provoked him to see what he would do.

While Fei Wan was writing a letter home and recuperating, He Shuangying, who had been released from the Palace Administration Department, had been kneeling at the entrance of Chenqian Palace for half an hour.

"My lady, His Majesty is busy reviewing memorials. Do you wish to continue kneeling?"

Cao Bin was just giving her a reminder dutifully.

He Shuangying nodded with a stubborn look on her face, and Cao Bin let her go.

He could kneel or not, but if he injured his leg, he would be unable to perform and deceive the king.

Cao Bin stood at the door of the hall holding a whisk, too lazy to look at her.

He Shuangying knelt at the foot of the stairs. After just a quarter of an hour or two, her body began to sway slightly.

In the palace, the emperor was still busy.

I didn't mean to pass it on to her.

"You think of the emerald green skirt and the brightly colored hairpin filled with eight treasures, but you know that my lifelong love is nature..."

Suddenly, He Shuangying spoke.

Sing it up.

Cao Bin turned his eyes and saw her kneeling on the ground, dancing with her hands in a very graceful posture.

This……

It turns out that even if your legs are broken from kneeling, you can still sing opera.

It's him who is shallow.