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

However, Fei Wan had no intention of feeling the warmth from the emperor at this moment.

After listening to Suizi's words, she thought about it for a while and roughly guessed what had happened.

I can't help but sigh that the person behind this is indeed very scheming.

If she and Zhishu had not been so alert and had not discovered the powder in the paper bag in advance, they would have fallen into the trap.

In order to achieve their goal, the other party even sacrificed the life of a eunuch!

Fei Wan couldn't help but think of Yun Liu on the night of the witchcraft.

When Yun Liu accepted Yu Tingjin's instructions and ran to Guanlan Court to pretend to seek refuge, he was probably already prepared to die.

No servant can escape unscathed from a plot to harm his master.

It is a blessing to die alone.

There have been precedents of entire families or even nine generations of clans being implicated.

Although Fei Wan was harmed by Yun Liu, she sympathized with Yun Liu.

As a human being, who doesn't want to live a good life? Being a slave is already unfortunate, but you also have to sacrifice your life to participate in the calculations under the coercion of your master. No matter who wins or loses, you are doomed to die.

The saddest thing is that this kind of death is insignificant in the eyes of the masters.

But sympathy is sympathy, Fei Wan will not sacrifice herself just because of empathy for the other party.

Since they are in an enemy position, if the other party doesn't die, she will be the one to die.

Yun Liu died that day.

Today, Suizi will not have a good ending!

Fei Wan followed the emperor's instructions, lay down on the bed to rest, and closed her eyes to relax.

While receiving the pulse diagnosis from the imperial physician, he quietly waited for the results from Zhishu.

However, Cao Bin, who was ordered to check, had not returned yet, but Guanlan Courtyard welcomed Concubine Xian first.

"I was just about to rest when I heard that a corpse was carried out from Ying Cainu's courtyard. It was so horrifying that it not only startled the nearby concubines, but also alarmed His Majesty..."

The virtuous concubine was wearing a lake green palace dress, with her satin-like black hair loose, simply tied up and inserted with a pearl hairpin.

It lacks the usual luxury and has a more gentle and homely feel.

The candlelight makes it even softer.

She walked to the emperor's throne, bowed, and said with concern: "It's so late, Your Majesty can't rest, I feel sorry for you."

The maid following behind was carrying a food box.

The virtuous concubine opened the food box, took out a Butterfly Love Flower enamel-covered cup, and placed it in front of the emperor.

"This is the Silver Thread Ginseng and Astragalus Soup that I have been simmering in my palace for several hours. I brought it specially for Your Majesty. Please use a little to avoid straining your mind and body."

Xiao Yu's eyes never left her since she entered the door.

Today, the virtuous concubine is not dressed in formal attire, but she looks even more attractive than usual.

She is gentle and considerate, and very virtuous.

It makes him feel at ease.

Xiao Yu looked at the covered cup, and Concubine Xian opened the lid, scooped a spoonful of soup with a silver spoon, blew on it gently, and brought it to his lips.

"Your Majesty, would you like to try it?"

Xiao Yu drank it.

The virtuous concubine smiled gently and scooped another spoonful.

Xiao Yu suddenly asked, "Did you give this calligraphy copybook to Zhao Cairen?"

"Yes. When I heard she wanted to practice calligraphy, I gave her Liu Yufu's original works, as well as a few of the most popular ones."

The virtuous concubine did not hide anything and admitted it generously.

Xiao Yu sneered softly, but it was more of a doting than a scolding: "How dare you! If you wanted me to see He Huanhua's calligraphy, why didn't you just give it to me directly instead of beating around the bush!"

The virtuous concubine put down the spoon, squatted down and apologized: "I know I am wrong."

But he immediately stood up and said with a smile: "That is Prince Huanhua. Your Majesty, why did you pronounce his surname and nickname together? It sounds like a girl's name."

She used her coquettishness to avoid the emperor's accountability.

Xiao Yu looked at her quietly.

The virtuous concubine stopped smiling and lowered her head.

After a moment of silence, she whispered, "Your Majesty, I won't dare do this again. Please drink two more sips of soup and take care of yourself."

Xiao Yu said calmly: "Sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The virtuous concubine sat respectfully at the bottom with her body tilted sideways, knowing that her little trick had been forgiven by the emperor again.

It's a bit of a secret complacency.

Although His Majesty has new favorites all the time, he still cares about his old relationship with her and values ​​the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion always considers Your Majesty's interests, unlike those civil officials who are so arrogant and rebellious and always want Your Majesty to listen to the sages.

As long as those guys keep forming cliques and making trouble, she will be able to hold on to her position as the virtuous concubine.

Maybe you can even go up a little further!

——Xian Feifei, so this is how you get along with the Emperor.

——No wonder he was stepped on by the queen in his previous life.

Fei Wan was lying in the inner room, listening to the noise outside, secretly sighing that the virtuous concubine did not know her place in society.

Relying on her family background, she dared to play tricks in front of the emperor and admitted it generously without any fear.

What would the emperor think of this!

Not to mention the emperor, even ordinary men would not be happy if a woman relied on her parents' family to do whatever she wanted.

"Your Majesty, I went to see Lady Ying, and indeed, a eunuch hanged himself."

Cao Bin came back to report.

Following behind were Zhishu, Wu Ronghua, Yuan Ronghua, Jianpin, Su Xianshi, and a large number of palace concubines.

Most of them lived nearby and came to see what was happening after hearing the news.

There are also people who live far away but still want to come and watch the fun.

There is never a shortage of spectators in this palace.

And because the emperor was here, people kept coming over.

Fei Wan, feeling even weaker after the fright, stayed in the inner room, not going out to see the guests, waiting for things to develop.

Cao Bin explained the situation in detail under the emperor's questioning:

It turned out that when Zhishu was in Yanyun Palace, she had made and buried a jar of apricot blossom wine. After being promoted, she left Yanyun Palace without taking anything with her except this jar of wine.

Her habit is to drink a glass of this wine every fifteenth day of the full moon.

I poured out some wine today, but I fell asleep and missed dinner. I didn't drink it, so the palace servants took away the wine and food.

Little Luzi drank the wine secretly because he was greedy.

After drinking, he started to touch the palace maids in a very indecent manner.

As a result, they were caught and the incident was brought to Zhishu, who scolded Xiao Luzi and said that he would be punished according to the palace rules.

But no action was taken.

Unexpectedly, he ran to a secluded place and hanged himself on a tree branch and died.

Zhishu was shocked.

I was at a loss for a moment.

The palace maid Suizi beside her ran to Feiwan for advice.

That's what happened.

Xiao Yu frowned and looked unhappy when he heard this.

He asked, "Where is the palace maid who was molested?"

Suizi answered first, "Your Majesty, she was humiliated and frightened, and has been hiding under the quilt, not daring to come out."

"Give her ten taels of silver and let her rest for a few days before she can serve under your young master." Xiao Yu said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." This time, Zhishu rushed ahead of Suizi and bowed in gratitude. "Your Majesty, please understand the dignity of your servant. I will always remember this."

At this time, a voice in the crowd questioned:

"Xiao Luzi, is that the Xiao Luzi who used to work as a handyman in the Imperial Household Department? He was an honest and dutiful servant, how could he do such a thing?"

Someone echoed: "Yes, the palace rules are very strict. How could a eunuch dare to molest a palace maid after drinking?"

"Besides, isn't it said that Ying Cainu only drinks one cup of apricot blossom wine on the 15th of every month? Then the one that Xiao Luzi drank secretly must have been one as well." Someone else said, "How can one cup of wine make someone so drunk that they forget the rules and act recklessly?"

"Is there something wrong with the wine?"

"what?"

"That's the wine Ying Cainu wanted to drink herself, what could be the problem?"

Fei Wan listened quietly.

I know the next step is probably to check Zhishu's wine jar.

Ah!