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

"How much wine did the deceased slave drink?"

The emperor was naturally suspicious when he heard the discussions among the crowd.

It just hasn't happened yet, so ask Zhishu first.

Zhishu replied, "Your Majesty, I only poured a small cup of wine, and it was a light drink. Even if I drank half a jar, I would only be slightly tipsy. Just one cup wouldn't make you drunk. So when I saw Xiao Luzi being so rude by drinking, I was furious and scolded him."

She took a deep breath, and her pretty face showed annoyance, but also strength.

"I couldn't stand seeing anything against the rules around me, but I only reprimanded him and didn't really want to send him to the Palace Justice Department for punishment. I knew he'd be half dead if he went there, so I wanted to give him a chance to mend his ways. Who knew..."

Everyone knew what she hadn't finished, so she didn't continue.

He just knelt down slowly and apologized to the emperor.

"It was my fault for not controlling the palace maids properly and mishandling the situation that caused the loss of life. Your Majesty, please punish me. I am willing to accept the punishment."

"He really deserves to be punished. He caused a death out of no reason and disturbed everyone in the middle of the night." A concubine in the crowd whispered.

Many people agreed.

"Yes, Ying Cainu has been a slave for too long and doesn't know how to be a master. She forced a living person to death."

"She said she just scolded him a few times, but who knows what scary things she said? Maybe she even resorted to lynching, otherwise why would someone hang themselves?"

"Ying Cainu relies on her favor and usually ignores us. She must be even more arrogant and rude to the palace maids."

"As soon as he gained favor, he forced one of his servants to death. Who knows what even more outrageous things he will do in the future!"

Zhishu suddenly rose to prominence, and many people in the palace disliked her.

If she were like Fei Wan, who was favored by the emperor and no one could compare to her, then everyone's jealousy would be overshadowed by the desire to curry favor with her.

But she was just generally favored.

It makes people feel as if as long as they work hard or are lucky, they can be like her.

People always envy those who are within their reach.

Fear of those who are far superior to you.

If someone in Guanlan Court committed suicide today, no one would dare to openly add insult to injury, as they would have to consider the emperor's attitude.

But because it was Zhishu, many people made sarcastic remarks about him.

What's more, there are people in the crowd who are deliberately fanning the flames.

For a moment, it seemed as if Zhishu was an unforgivable villain, as if Xiao Luzi's death was all caused by her.

No one mentioned what Xiao Luzi had done.

Facing everyone's accusations, Zhishu said nothing and just knelt with her head down.

Let everyone talk and criticize.

There was a stubborn look on his face that said, "I'll take responsibility for my wrongdoings, but I don't admit anything you say."

Her cold temperament, like the green bamboo in the mountains, made the emperor look at her frequently.

Xiao Yu couldn't help but think of what Fei Wan had just said.

——Some people say that this concubine, Sister Ying, and Sister Wu are all... all born as maids who are not worthy of being on the stage. Sister Ying, in particular, has been in a remote place like the Yanyun Palace, and she has an unlucky appearance.

Zhao Qing was indeed right.

The people in this palace really look down on them.

Even in front of him, you dare to belittle me like this.

It was clearly that dog slave who broke the rules and did something wrong, so couldn't Ying Cainu, as the master, reprimand him?!

He was the one who lifted up Ying Cainu.

These people look down on Ying Cainu because they don't agree with him!

How could the concubines have the right to interfere with who a truly majestic emperor favors and who he doesn't?

He is the emperor of Daliang.

She is the master of all the women in the palace except the Empress Dowager.

He is not a son-in-law who needs to be bullied by women!

"Have you said enough?"

Xiao Yu spoke in a deep voice.

There was no outburst of anger, and no accusations were made against anyone alone.

Just glance at the crowd.

Not angry.

The extremely intimidating gaze immediately silenced everyone.

"Concubine Jian, you spoke nonsense and behaved inappropriately in front of the emperor. You will be fined half a year's salary and put on display in the Imperial Household Department."

"Yuan Ronghua, same crime, demoted one level, demoted to a noble."

"Mrs. Zhang, I'm down to changing clothes."

The emperor announced calmly.

Everyone was shocked.

No one expected that just a few words of discussion would lead to serious punishment!

The law does not punish everyone...

Your Majesty, are you really blaming the people?

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, what I said is common sense. Anyone who hears such a thing will question Ying Cai's character as a woman. Why are you punishing me?"

Concubine Jian felt extremely aggrieved.

Before Xiao Yu could say anything, the virtuous concubine beside him quickly scolded him, "Shut up! His Majesty's judgments are always fair. Why are you complaining? Go back to your palace and reflect on this!"

Concubine Jian bit her lip and had to endure it.

She has always followed Concubine Xian, and there is nothing she can do if Concubine Xian does not help her seek forgiveness.

She secretly felt a little resentful towards Concubine Xian.

However, she didn't know that the virtuous concubine saw that the emperor was angry, so she asked her to stay out of the limelight first and think of a way later.

However, in Xiao Yu's eyes, it seemed that Concubine Jian stopped yelling because she listened to Concubine Xian's words, and she seemed to respect Concubine Xian more, and he, the emperor, was secondary.

Xiao Yu sneered.

I secretly took note of Concubine Jian and Concubine Xian.

Glancing at the concubines who had been punished, he asked, "Who else among you has been wronged?"

No one dared to speak.

Yuan Ronghua, who had been criticizing the most just now, had now been demoted to Concubine Yuan. She shrank her head like a quail.

She really didn't expect that before tonight's events officially started, the emperor would already be so biased towards the slut Ying.

So what happens next...

She felt a little uneasy.

But the arrow is on the string, how can it not be shot?

Concubine Yuan hardened her heart in an instant and decided to take a chance.

"I know I was wrong. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your punishment. I will definitely reflect on myself and will not do it again."

She was very sensible and obedient and knelt down to express her gratitude.

Seeing this, the emperor's expression eased a little and he asked her to get up.

Concubine Yuan stepped back into the crowd and gave one of them a look.

The man was a little embarrassed and timid.

But in the end, he mustered up the courage to whisper, "After all, I wonder if there's anything wrong with the wine that little Luzi drank..."

In one word, the matter was brought back to the point.

The emperor said calmly: "Cao Bin."

"Yes, I'll have someone check it out right away!"

Cao Bin understood.

If the matter is not thoroughly investigated tonight, Ying Cainu will probably be talked about by others in the future.

It will also affect your majesty's dignity.

This is not something that can be solved by punishing Concubine Jian and a few others.

He immediately brought people from the Palace Administration Office to investigate everything in Zhishu's courtyard.

While waiting for the results, no one dared to say anything.

There was a moment of great silence inside and outside the house.

The virtuous concubine had the soups, fruits and snacks simmering in the Changle Palace brought over, and presented them to the emperor personally with tenderness and consideration.

Feiwan was resting in the inner room.

I could hear everything outside clearly.

Given the groundwork she had laid before, it was expected that the emperor would favor Zhishu.

She was a little surprised by Concubine Jian's punishment.

I didn't expect the emperor to lose his temper so quickly.

It seems that the eye drops she applied to Concubine Jian just now worked!

Concubine Jian wasn't the one who criticized the most, but she was the first to be punished. As a high-ranking concubine, being given a green card for such a small matter was extremely humiliating, even more embarrassing than the two who were demoted.

What's more, her favor was average, and now that the sign was hung, her chance to spend time with the emperor in private was basically gone.

She deserved it.

Fei Wan will never let go of anyone who causes trouble for her.

Anyone who wants to be a stumbling block in her way should be prepared to be punished!

Tonight...

Who would target Zhishu and her?

Fei Wan really hopes that Cao Bin can investigate faster.