I am favored by the tyrant, so what if I am vicious?

Luo Bin quickly echoed, "That's right... she thought she was so favored? Haha... she even dared to offend His Majesty. She relied on her stunning beauty to look down on everyone... and now, look what's happened, she's actually caused a death."

Concubine Li held her handkerchief tightly, glanced at the Queen, and then said leisurely, "Princess Jiang is so pitiful. The maid under her command just snatched a bowl of bird's nest, but in the end she lost her life."

Xiao Changzai couldn't help crying.

"Sister Jiangpin is so pitiful... She is usually the most quiet and obedient person, but she still ends up annoying some people."

"Ah... Concubine Jiang is really something. How could she be so depressed as to commit suicide?"

"Who knows whether Concubine Jiang committed suicide or was murdered? Didn't the Queen ask the Ministry of Punishment to intervene and have Eunuch Li investigate the cause of Concubine Jiang's death? I guess... it's not as simple as Concubine Jiang committing suicide."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell into silence.

The next moment, Qin Feiling walked in from outside with a sullen face.

All the concubines quickly stood up and saluted him.

Qin Feiling said lightly, "No need for formalities," and walked straight to the first seat and sat down.

The queen had him served tea.

Qin Feiling's gaze swept across Zhou Lingge's face lightly.

But she kept her head down, making it impossible to see her expression clearly.

After not seeing her for a few days, she has become much quieter!

I wonder if she realized that she was wrong?

Qin Feiling held the teacup and turned to look at Zhou Shiya. "Since ancient times, a concubine committing suicide has been a serious crime... Concubine Jiang's mother's family should be held responsible. The Queen has put the cart before the horse, making such a big fuss and even letting the Ministry of Punishment intervene?"

Zhou Shiya quickly apologized, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I didn't want to cause such a scene and cause panic in the harem. Concubine Jiang's death was suspicious, and many rumors have spread in the harem. If we don't investigate the matter thoroughly, I'm afraid it will be difficult to quell these rumors..."

Qin Feiling frowned: "What rumors? What are they spreading?"

Zhou Shiya looked at Zhou Lingge hesitantly... She seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if she didn't dare to tell the truth.

Concubine Shu was anxious, and she immediately spoke out: "The Empress dared not speak, so I will speak. Your Majesty, the rumors in the palace are all saying that Concubine Jiang died because of Concubine Jia... Yesterday, Concubine Jia stormed into the Qiluo Palace because of a bowl of bird's nest."

"Jiapin threw the bird's nest at Jiangpin's face and the breakfast all over her body... Jiangpin lost all dignity and was humiliated in front of the palace maids. Jiapin didn't calm down, and instead had her maid slap Jiangpin's maid over ten times... That maid and Jiangpin were like sisters, and their relationship was deep. How could Jiangpin swallow the anger of seeing her maid beaten and humiliated?"

"But she was concerned that Concubine Jia was the Empress's biological sister, so she didn't dare to complain or speak out... Concubine Jiang was known for her quiet and reserved nature, and she had a strong sense of self-esteem. She probably couldn't stand Concubine Jia's humiliation, so she chose to commit suicide in a fit of rage..."

Xiao Changzai could no longer sit still and fell to his knees with a thud.

She has a good relationship with Concubine Jiang on weekdays.

The two people's palaces were close to each other, and they would sit together from time to time, embroidering, playing the piano, and reading books.

She didn't expect that Concubine Jiang, who had always been peaceful, quiet and gentle, would die like this.

She looked at Qin Feiling with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty... Yesterday evening, I went to see Sister Jiangpin. She was in a very bad mood and looked depressed the whole time. There were red marks on her face and body to varying degrees..."

"I tried my best to comfort her, but she just cried and refused to say anything. I thought Sister Jiangpin would get some sleep and be fine the next day. Who knew that I would go back to the palace to rest, and the next day I heard that Sister Jiangpin had committed suicide."

"Wow... I went to see Sister Jiangpin with my own eyes. There was a huge bloody cut on her wrist. She died of blood loss, and her eyes seemed to be open. Sister Jiangpin must have died with her eyes open... Your Majesty, please seek justice for Sister Jiangpin. Otherwise, she will not be able to rest in peace in the underworld."

Concubine Shu pinched her handkerchief and pressed the corner of her eyes: "How pitiful!"

"Princess Jiang has always been honest and dutiful... and yet she was driven to death like this."

Many concubines secretly glanced at Zhou Lingge.

Zhou Lingge shook his body at just the right moment, looking frightened and timid.

The concubines' eyes were filled with gloating.

Are you afraid now?

What were you doing before? Just because of a bowl of bird's nest, you dared to humiliate Concubine Jiang so fearlessly. You must be crazy and so stupid and ignorant.

Besides, Concubine Jiang is not out of favor. She even slept with the emperor the day before.

Your Majesty only favored her for a few days, but she became arrogant and lawless.

Oh, this time I’m completely screwed, right?

Many concubines were waiting to see Zhou Lingge's miserable end.

What’s the point of being beautiful?

If you don't have a brain, you will be devoured by the harem without leaving even a bone.

Qin Feiling didn't say a word from beginning to end.

His eyes fell on Zhou Lingge countless times.

But she was surprisingly quiet, not at all as arrogant and high-profile as before.

Now, no matter what happens around her, she remains silent with her eyes lowered, as quiet and well-behaved as a soulless walking corpse.

Qin Feiling's heart suddenly tightened.

Could it be that she was frightened?

For no reason, a hint of impatience appeared in his mood.

Xiao Changzai continued to cry, and some concubines also sobbed to show their kindness.

Qin Feiling just felt that the crying was very noisy.

"Okay, stop crying. Didn't I ask the Ministry of Punishment to investigate? If there really is something hidden behind Concubine Jiang's death, I will not tolerate it. I will definitely punish the culprit severely and give Concubine Jiang justice."

Xiao Changzai's body trembled and she immediately stopped crying.

She huddled aside and gradually quieted down.

The other concubines did not dare to cry along with her.

Concubine Shu was so angry that she almost tore the handkerchief in her hand into pieces.

Your Majesty, what does this mean?

Jiapin was so domineering and vicious, why didn't he scold or reprimand her?

Could it be that Your Majesty is still thinking about Concubine Jia?

No, she would never let Jiapin have another chance to be favored.

She finally succeeded in intercepting the opportunity, and His Majesty could no longer fall into the arms of Concubine Jia.

About half an hour later, the Ministry of Punishment finally found some results.

Eunuch Li walked in from outside, shaking his whisk, and knelt on the ground to report.

"Your Majesty, I have already investigated the matter. Concubine Jiang's death was not suicide, but murder."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the hall.

Concubine Shu sneered and looked at Zhou Lingge: "I knew it... Concubine Jiang would never be so depressed that she would suddenly commit suicide."

"Some people are truly vicious. It's just a small matter. They beat the person up and their anger has subsided... but who would have thought they would turn around and kill the person? Is this harem her sole domain?"