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

As per custom, Fei Wan expressed shock at the emperor's decision and strongly rejected it.

But just like before, he naturally declined the failure and was promoted.

Not to mention how shocked Cui Liang and Xiao Linzi were when they heard the news, and how happy Zhishu was when Cao Bin went out to convey the imperial edict.

In the inner hall, Fei Wan's kindness has not yet been fully displayed.

"Your Majesty, I, a humble concubine, have received such great favor. It is neither reasonable nor logical for me to monopolize the benefits."

"I want to spread your majesty's grace so that more people can enjoy it."

"I will not let down your majesty's kindness."

"It will also help to make the harem more harmonious and relieve His Majesty's worries."

Fei Wan proposed to give a generous reward to the people from the Gongzhengsi Criminal Department who investigated the case.

It was also to calm the concubines present that night.

As for the palace maids involved and those who were taken to the Palace Administration Office for questioning, they should all be given some money or food as comfort.

Even those who were found guilty should be forgiven after being punished according to palace rules and laws.

"Your Majesty, just like Sister Yuan's maid, she never intended to harm anyone. She was forced to do so in order to protect her family. If one can live a good life, who wouldn't want to live in peace? Who would want to get involved in something that would cost them their lives?"

"Even if Sister Yuan herself harmed others in a moment of confusion, it was only because she longed for the emperor's favor but could not obtain it, so she hated the concubines. She was not targeting me. If someone else was favored, she might have done the same."

"So, I don't resent her."

"It's only because she hasn't fully grasped the truth yet, not realizing she's suffering from what the Buddhists call 'the pain of not getting what you want.' She's harmed me and Sister Ying, but in truth, she's even more pitiful than the rest of us who have been harmed."

"Your Majesty, please spare her life and give her a chance to mend her ways."

Fei Wan pleaded sincerely.

I beg the emperor to not order the death penalty for Yuan after the case becomes clear, but to punish her by making her copy 10,000 pages of Buddhist scriptures as mentioned before.

Maybe she can have an epiphany and turn over a new leaf.

But in fact, Dongbao had just received news from the Palace Administration Office not long ago that Yuan had had several fingers pinched off during torture.

I couldn't even lift the pen and copy the scriptures.

Fei Wan's words, in addition to showing her own kindness, only made the emperor more convinced that Yuan was vicious and would harm others if not her.

Sure enough, after hearing this, the emperor showed a look of pity and praised Fei Wan's kindness.

But there will be absolutely no mercy for the trouble-making Yuan family.

"Everyone else can be pardoned as you say, but I have decided to demote Yuan to a commoner and sentence her to death on the spot. All officials in the Yuan family will be dismissed!"

Raising a daughter like this shows that the family tradition is not right. How can she be qualified to be his subject!

Furthermore, the emperor also wanted to make an example of someone.

He didn't have any evidence to expose the person behind the scenes at the moment, but he wanted to let Yuan and other pawns see what the consequences would be if they were pawns!

"Your Majesty...is wise."

Fei Wan stopped begging and kowtowed in thanks with a look of fear on her face.

Let the emperor have mercy on you again.

He felt that his expression was too stern and scared her.

She slowed down her tone and patiently taught Fei Wan that being a concubine or a master in the palace did not require one to be simply kind and nice to others.

Only by clearly distinguishing rewards and punishments, abiding by rules and laws, and showing authority to those who offend can one live a good life.

"I've taken note of it. Your Majesty, you are so kind to me."

Fei Wan listened attentively and looked at the emperor with admiration.

"You know I'm good? How do you thank me?"

Xiao Yu wanted to tease her.

His eyes were slightly deep.

The meaning of closeness is self-evident.

Fei Wan dodged to the side and said shyly, "I have been embroidering a prayer scarf, and there is one for Your Majesty. However, my fingers are not flexible yet, so I am a little slow. Your Majesty, don't worry, I will speed up the work and send it to Your Majesty as soon as possible."

Suddenly I thought of something.

His face darkened.

He lowered his head and said, "It's just that the Sanskrit words on those prayer scarves were mistaken for talismans. I don't know if the ladies and sisters mind the bad luck, but I'm afraid I can't give them away..."

Xiao Yu gently stroked the splint on her finger that had not yet been removed.

Successfully aroused his disgust towards Yu Tingjin's cruel methods.

He said in a deep voice, "Who dares to mind Zhaoqing's kindness? When you have finished embroidering, send it to the Buddhist temple to ask the Zen master for blessing, and then send it to the various palaces."

Fei Wan was surprised: "Really?... Thank you very much, Your Majesty!"

Today's play is almost done.

It’s too late.

Fei Wan stopped in time.

He stayed with the emperor for a while, chatting casually, and then said goodbye and left.

After leaving the palace, he asked where Xiao Linzi was going.

The eunuch guarding the palace gate said he was in the duty room.

"Is Eunuch Cui Liang here too? Can the caning be used?"

"My lord, the caning has not yet begun."

Fei Wan softly instructed, "Your Majesty has already forgiven Xiao Linzi. Please don't worry about it, Eunuch Cui Liang."

She went to the side hall and met Zhishu who was waiting for her.

When they met, Zhishu just looked at her and smiled.

Fei Wan was favored and had changed into a new set of clothes. Although she did it on purpose, she felt a little embarrassed when Zhishu stared at her.

He whispered, "Sister, don't laugh at me..."

Zhishu glanced at the imperial attendant at the palace gate and said with a low laugh, "How could I be laughing at you, sister? I'm just happy about your charm."

Fei Wan was angry with her.

The two of them left the hall together and met Xiao Linzi who came to express his gratitude.

Xiao Linzi immediately knelt down: "Thank you, Miss Zhao, for rescuing me!"

Otherwise, if Cui Liang and his men beat him with twenty sticks, he would be half dead.

He secretly hated Cui Liang and prepared to find an opportunity to take revenge on him in the future.

As he was speaking, a eunuch suddenly rushed over from the main hall and shouted at the door: "Liu Cai, the deacon of the Palace Justice Department, has an important matter to report--"

Fei Wan and Zhi Shu looked at each other.

Each of them suppressed their emotions.

Xiao Linzi's eyes lit up. Had the matter he had arranged for Zhao Xiaozhu finally been accomplished?!

After the eunuch in charge was allowed to enter the hall, Cao Bin came out shortly afterwards.

He hurried to the harem with his men.

Xiao Linzi cleverly said goodbye to Fei Wan and the other two, and trotted after them.

"Sister." Zhishu hesitated to speak.

Fei Wan said: "Let's go back first."

If there is any news, I believe it will be announced soon.

The two of them just didn't know what they were doing and returned to Guanlan Courtyard as usual.

Zhishu's house was cleaned up, and Feiwan helped her move and decorate the new home.

The Empress Shun, the head concubine of Zhishu Palace, also came to help discipline the new palace maids.

"All those who came before you, Miss Sakura, were useless. You all know the specific reasons, so there's no need for me to say anything more. From now on, when you serve your own Miss, you must be extremely careful and loyal. Do you understand?"

Zhishu's palace maids quickly knelt down and responded loudly.

Fei Wan and Zhi Shu thanked Concubine Shun for her care.

A few people chatted about family matters. Concubine Shun was amiable and the atmosphere was harmonious.

But suddenly a palace maid came in and whispered something into Concubine Shun's ear.

Concubine Shun was surprised: "What? The Queen suddenly fell ill?"

The palace maid looked at Fei Wan and the other person.

Shun Fei said, "Why not tell them in front of them? If you have heard anything, just tell them directly."

"Yes, Madam. It is said that the Palace Administration Office has found out that the medicinal powder used by Miss Yuan was not obtained from Miss Wu, but..."

"What is it?"

"...It was taken from the eunuch in charge of Fengyi Palace. The powder bag dug out from Miss Wu's courtyard wall was also framed."

Concubine Shun was so shocked that she stood up from her chair.

"How can this be!"

Fei Wan and Zhi Shu were both surprised.

But I felt relieved.

It’s finally done!

Putting blame on others...

Since others can put the blame on them, why can't they put the blame on others?

Besides, this is not called shifting the blame.

It's just to help everyone find the real murderer.

Concubine Shun asked the palace maid: "So, what disease did the Queen have? Is it serious?"