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

"Rebellious son, you, how dare you plot against the Imperial Concubine again—no, the Imperial Concubine?!"

Yu Mansion.

Yu Zhong personally guarded the corner gate of the back house and caught his second son Yu Yongnan who had just sneaked out and returned.

He really didn't expect that Yu Yongnan would go out and cause trouble even though his legs were broken.

Without any official title and with his legs crippled, this son was completely ruined. Yu Zhong only planned to support him for nothing, find him a wife from a small family in two years, give him children, and then raise his grandson. But unexpectedly, this guy just didn't want to live a stable life.

"You dared to disobey the master's orders and help him out in private. Kneel down! Each of you will be given fifty lashes!"

Yu Zhong wanted to deal with the two servants who carried Yu Yongnan out of the house.

Yu Yongnan slid down from the servant's back, sat down on the ground with difficulty, and sneered:

"Father, there's no need to make an example of someone else. Even if you kill all the servants in the mansion, I'll still leave."

Yu Zhong slapped Yu Yongnan in the face.

Yu Yongnan fell to the ground, covering his face, still refusing to accept.

Yu Zhong had just returned from the palace after attending the enthronement ceremony, and didn't know what his son had done. He just heard a servant beside his son quietly report that the second young master had not returned all night and seemed to have gone to his aunt's house in the back street. In the past two days, he had been in private contact with his previous friends, and he was cursing the imperial concubine in his sleep at night, saying that he would definitely not let him have an easy time this time.

Of course, this servant was instructed by Fei Wan's men in Yu Mansion to expose the matter, and Yu Zhong was not aware of it.

He only knew that his second son was restless again.

The enthronement ceremony in the palace was very grand and solemn even though the emperor was not present, which made him once again feel Fei Wan's status in the palace.

He even felt a little relieved about Fei Wan taking Yu Tingjin hostage and forcing him to obey orders.

However, when he came back, he found that his second son was making trouble again.

How can I not be angry?

"Come on, tie up this unfilial boy and take him back to the house and lock him up. No one is allowed to give him food or drink without my permission, or he will be sold!"

Yu Yongnan was tied up and carried away. He didn't dare to struggle because of the injury on his leg.

But he kept complaining.

"Our family has been subjugated by a vixen. You are an official appointed by the imperial court, father. Even if she is promoted, she will only be a concubine. How can she still influence you? Father! She can't even protect herself this time. Our family must sever ties with her, otherwise there will be consequences!"

Yu Zhong heard something wrong.

Chased him into Yu Yongnan's room.

Behind closed doors, ask him what he did.

Yu Yongnan just sneered: "Father, don't be confused. Do you know what she did wrong? She can't survive. She absolutely can't survive! Only when she dies can we live a good life!"

Yu Zhong just felt a chill on his back.

Considering the many fights he had with Fei Wan before, the second son was likely to get into big trouble this time.

He called back his eldest son who was still on duty at the yamen. The father and son locked the door and tortured Yu Yongnan.

Yu Wangbei was more ruthless than Yu Zhong and found out the details in a short while.

Yu Zhong's face looked grim and his heart was shaken.

"They actually... actually wanted to accuse the Imperial Concubine of treason. They wanted to place anti-government poems and letters colluding with the people to rebel in the Chunxi Palace??"

Yu Wangbei said, "Father, we don't know yet whether they have succeeded. If we rashly pass the news to the Imperial Concubine, I'm afraid it will leak out and make her hate us. It's better to wait and see if anything happens."

Yu Zhong was furious: "What if it happens? The Imperial Noble Consort's surname is Yu. If she is convicted of treason, we will all be implicated!"

Yu Wangbei pointed at his second brother and said, "Don't forget, father, we still have him."

"what do you mean?"

"Father, if the Imperial Concubine is brought to justice, she will surely die. Her threats against us will then be irrelevant. We will then quickly eliminate Tingjin and eliminate any further trouble. And my second brother has been opposing the Imperial Concubine from the beginning. He is proof that our family has not colluded with her."

Upon hearing this, Yu Yongnan shouted, "No! Don't touch Jin'er! If that demon is dead, Jin'er won't have to die either. I'm willing to take her away from the capital and hide my identity. Father, she's your blood too. How can you kill your own child?"

"Second brother, wake up!"

"I am very clear-headed. It's you who are not. Your minds have been corrupted by fame and fortune!"

The two brothers started arguing on the spot.

Yu Wangbei's face was gloomy, ready to take action. Yu Yongnan's eyes were bloodshot, ready to fight to the death.

Yu Zhong closed his eyes and sighed.

Neither of these two sons is good for anything.

It would be great if Yu Feiwan was a son. Seeing how she's been rising through the ranks in the palace, perhaps she'd also be able to rise quickly through the imperial examinations and become an official.

Unfortunately……

"Don't make any noise, don't let the news leak out!"

Yu Zhong gave an order and turned to leave.

He made a quick decision.

I can't count on my two sons for now, so...

Wrote a note.

He personally went to the Yu Su family residence in the back street and contacted the people left there by Madam Zhao Lan'er.

"Quick, pass the news to your wife and have her pass it on to the master in the palace. There is no time to lose. This is a disaster that could lead to death. The news must reach them quickly!"

……

"Zhao Qing, please go to the side hall and rest first."

Chenqian Palace, the emperor gave orders.

It had been less than half an hour since Zhang Lin went to Chunxi Palace to investigate. The emperor slept for a while. Then Zhang Lin came back and whispered a few words to the emperor. Then the emperor asked Fei Wan to leave.

Fei Wan's expression changed, showing a bit of grievance.

"Your Majesty, is there something Commander Zhang has discovered that I cannot hear? I don't want to leave. I have a clear conscience. I just want to hear what they have discovered!"

The emperor said calmly: "Go down, and I will investigate thoroughly and clear your name."

"Your Majesty, if you believe in my innocence, you shouldn't have asked me to retreat. Have you already doubted me?"

It was a rare opportunity for Fei Wan to confront the emperor.

Her eyes were red as she looked straight at the emperor and questioned him.

The emperor emphasized his tone: "Noble Concubine Zhao, I ask you to leave."

Fei Wan trembled.

wry smile.

"...Yes, I haven't completed the canonization ceremony yet, and I haven't kowtowed to you to express my gratitude. I am only your imperial concubine."

She bowed and took her leave.

Self-pity and self-harm.

"Maybe, after a while, she won't even be a concubine anymore."

She turned and walked away, crystal tears falling to the ground. She straightened her back, her figure stubborn.

Empress Yan was beside her and asked softly, "Your Majesty, why are you..."

The emperor examined her and asked, "Are you so close to her that you would speak up for her even if she was suspected of treason?"

Queen Yan knelt down and tried to soften her tone as she advised, "Your Majesty, I am the Empress, and it is my duty to be close to the sisters in the palace. If Sister Feiwan really has committed treason, I will naturally be the first to not forgive her. But the facts are not clear yet. If you drive her out, what if she is framed? Wouldn't that be heartbreaking for her? She has always been frail. If she becomes ill because of this, you will be heartbroken when you pamper her so much."

The emperor said, "If she becomes resentful and sick because of this, then I have spoiled her in vain!"