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

what?

Everyone in the hall was shocked and looked over.

Being stared at by everyone, Concubine Fan swallowed nervously, her palms felt cold, and her heart trembled. It would be a lie to say that she was not afraid.

Especially the emperor's gloomy eyes, which almost crushed her.

But the bow is fully drawn, so there is no reason why it won’t shoot.

Moreover, she had solid evidence and was absolutely confident that she could bring Ling Fei down. By then, the Imperial Noble Consort Zhao, who was protecting Ling Fei, would also be in trouble. This would completely change the situation in the harem.

"Lady Fan, do you know what you are saying?"

Queen Yan's harsh rebuke actually aroused Concubine Fan's fighting spirit.

"I know! This is a matter of great importance to the heir to the throne. It not only concerns the reputation of all the sisters in the harem, but also the stability of the foundation of the country and the prosperity of the nation. I dare not speak rashly!"

Seeing how arrogant she was, the concubines present dared not speak a word. They didn't even dare to breathe and just listened quietly.

Empress Yan stood up and bowed to the emperor. "Your Majesty, it is my fault for not managing the harem well. I allowed such a person, full of nonsense, to disturb your Majesty's rare peace and quiet. I will accept the punishment later."

But she had to deal with Concubine Fan first.

However, as soon as she opened her mouth to call "someone come", the emperor spoke up to stop her.

"Wait, let's listen to what she says."

"His Majesty……"

The emperor glanced at Queen Yan.

Concubine Fan took the opportunity to speak up, "The Empress and Concubine Ling are from the same mansion, so of course we have to protect Concubine Ling. The Zhenguo Mansion already has a princess from the royal family, and now there is an Empress and a favorite concubine. It is not an ordinary family. When Concubine Ling gives birth to a prince, it will be even more powerful and prosperous. But Empress, don't forget that everything we have, everything in the Zhenguo Mansion, is given by His Majesty. Of course, it is more important to verify the authenticity of the dragon seed for His Majesty than to maintain the dignity of the Duke's Mansion!"

She spoke with righteous indignation.

But every word is killing.

This immediately blocked Queen Yan's possibility of attacking her.

It also successfully aroused the emperor's suspicion of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

When Empress Yan saw the emperor's expression, she knew that he was becoming suspicious again.

He stopped punishing Concubine Fan and instead raised his brows and smiled in surprise.

"On ordinary days, I thought you were very gentle, Concubine Fan, but you actually harbor such evil intentions. Whether you are the true Dragon Seed or not, I don't know. The only thing I know is that you are not only targeting Concubine Ling, but also me and the Zhenguogong Mansion of the previous dynasty. You have a big plan, and I want to see how you set up this trap."

No refutation, only attack.

All of a sudden, the suspicion of everyone present towards the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was reduced, and they secretly wondered what Concubine Fan was trying to do and whether there was someone behind it.

The emperor narrowed his eyes and his expression became even darker.

"The Queen is certain that Concubine Fan is making a false accusation?"

Empress Yan bowed, "Your Majesty, Shu'er is lively and active, and her words and actions are without restraint, but she is kind-hearted. How could she do such a ridiculous thing? If she were truly unbearable, Your Majesty would be able to see it. Do you need Concubine Fan to remind you that you can't judge people well? However, since Concubine Fan has suddenly jumped out and set up this trap from obscurity, there must be a reason. I am not in a hurry to deal with her. I want to hear what she has to say. However, her actions will definitely damage Your Majesty's reputation. Please be patient for now and wait and see how she plays out."

Calm and composed, with the demeanor of a great man.

Compared to Concubine Fan’s angry shouting, “What I said is true! Absolutely true!”, it is much better.

The emperor's gaze lingered on the two of them for a moment.

It finally fell on Concubine Fan.

Even if he disliked Concubine Fan's criticism of his chosen concubine, he still wanted to clarify: "No noise, please speak carefully."

Queen Yan shut up, appearing docile on the surface but sneering in her heart.

Explain in detail?

Half of the people serving Gu Shuer were arranged by her, which means that every move she made was under her nose. How could she have an affair?

If Your Majesty likes to hear people force him to accept the blame, then let him listen.

As for this Concubine Fan...

The way Queen Yan looked at him was as if he were a dead person.

When he failed to steal the chicken but ended up losing the rice, and angered the emperor, he would be killed without a burial place!

Queen Yan was secretly furious.

Dozens of ways to execute Concubine Fan have been thought of.

But as Concubine Fan spoke with substance, she described Gu Shu'er's daily routine before she became pregnant, including the number of people who served her and where she frequently went. She also mentioned the day when Gu Shu'er drove away two eunuchs and their names...

Queen Yan's expression became more serious.

This guy came prepared!

Gu Shu'er has been pregnant for three or four months, but Concubine Fan has clearly described her whereabouts before she became pregnant, which shows how long she has been paying attention to her.

"Why are you nagging so much? Since you have accused Concubine Ling of having an affair, you should explain clearly how she committed such a heinous crime. Why are you beating around the bush and bringing up her daily life from a few months ago?" Queen Yan gave a slight reminder.

Concubine Fan looked at Empress Yan and did not answer her, but only spoke to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the matter I wish to report is related to the two eunuchs who were expelled. Do you know why they were expelled by Concubine Ling?"

The emperor frowned, disliking the suspense, and asked patiently, "Why?"

Concubine Fan's face flashed with excitement, her eyes bright. "Your Majesty, because they caught Concubine Ling and her adulterer in action! I also learned about this incident accidentally. I have now detained them in my palace and will summon them immediately to report this dirty deed in detail to Your Majesty!"

"You know this is a dirty thing? And yet you're talking about it so excitedly. How can this be disgraceful?"

Concubine Shun suddenly walked in from outside the palace.

She stepped forward, bowed to the Emperor and Empress Yan, and explained, "I have prepared some colorful silk threads for the Dragon Boat Festival, intending to give them to the ladies in the palace. I came to discuss with the Empress what kind of knots to weave, but I didn't expect to hear such a thing before I even entered. I didn't dare to enter, but the more I listened, the more outrageous it became. I couldn't help but come in and say a few more words. I beg Your Majesty and the Empress to forgive me."

Concubine Shun was dressed neatly, with simple hairpins and rings. Her expression and clothes were as unpretentious as she had always been.

Except for the concubines in the palace who were under the command of Empress Yan, it was useless for them to speak, as it would only arouse more suspicion. Or they were too timid to speak.

Her coming in just broke the deadlock.

During this period, she had more opportunities to sleep with the emperor than before. The emperor valued her a little and asked her, "You have listened for a while, what do you think?"

Concubine Shun said respectfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for not taking my interruption seriously. I believe that whether this matter is true or not, it should not be publicized. If Concubine Fan truly cared about Your Majesty, she should not have mentioned this matter publicly. Wouldn't it have been better to report it to Your Majesty privately, allowing Your Majesty to investigate secretly? Her recklessness is truly inappropriate. But it's too late to ask her to avoid it now. We are in a difficult position, and she has forced us to find out the truth so that we can silence the gossips."

These are powerful words.

He spoke slowly and gently, and sounded impartial.

However, he directly beat Concubine Fan as someone who was deliberately causing trouble and might have other intentions.

Concubine Fan's claim that she was doing it for the sake of His Majesty was self-defeating.

The handkerchief was twisted so tightly between Concubine Fan's fingers that she didn't even notice that her fingers were turning white. It was obvious that she was extremely nervous.

"Your Majesty, I have no other intentions. This is all for the sake of our harem's reputation and the purity of the royal heir!"

Concubine Shun glanced at her and started to speak up for her.

"Sister Fan, don't be so anxious. Since you have so-called witnesses, why not call them over and let everyone see them quickly? What good will this fussing do except waste everyone's time?"

Concubine Fan was stunned.

I didn't know which side Concubine Shun was on.

Admiration flashed across Queen Yan's eyes.

The longer the matter dragged on, the more suspicious the emperor became. He wanted to quickly find out whether it was a mule or a horse, so that he could think of a solution.

So he took up Concubine Shun's words: "Your Majesty, what Concubine Shun says makes sense. Your Majesty finally has some time to rest, and this incident has disturbed your peace. It would be better to cut the Gordian knot and get the results in one go. What do you think?"

The emperor was impatient.

He said to Lady Fan, "Bring your witness here."

Soon, two eunuchs in gray were summoned to Fengming Palace.