The Queen asked distressedly, "What happened? Who offended my dearest child?"
The little guy complained: "Mother, you are so ugly! I am so scared!"
The queen was stunned. She asked in confusion, "What are you so scared of?"
The wet nurse following behind the little prince immediately replied, "Your Majesty, just now when the little prince was catching butterflies in the imperial garden, he was startled by a palace maid in pink. Her face was covered in scars, it was terrifying!"
The Queen was puzzled and asked, "How can there be a maid in the harem with scars all over her face? Didn't you just ask which palace she served in?"
The wet nurse shook her head and said, "I didn't make it in time. I was only busy taking care of the little prince. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
The queen did not scold her anymore and immediately walked out with the nanny beside her.
She found the internal affairs manager and heard that the emperor had taken a mother and daughter and two maids into the harem and temporarily placed them in Mingxuan Palace.
The Queen's expression suddenly changed. Why would the Emperor suddenly bring someone into the palace? What on earth was going on?
No, she has to go to Mingxuan Palace first.
She hurried to Mingxuan Hall and heard dissatisfied accusations from inside the hall: "Didn't I tell you not to walk around the harem casually? You still go to see the flowers. What qualifications do you have to see them?"
The queen did not ask anyone to inform her, but walked slowly into the hall.
Originally, Yin Yihuan was sitting on a soft couch. When he saw someone coming in, he was so scared that his face turned pale immediately.
Although she couldn't guess her identity, she could tell that she was wearing gorgeous clothes.
She subconsciously knelt down and saluted: "This humble lady greets you, sir!"
The old maid standing beside the queen shouted, "How dare you! This is the queen! Why don't you pay your respects properly?"
Several people in the hall knelt down hurriedly and kowtowed: "Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen!"
The Queen frowned and stared at Yin Yihuan: "Who are you? Why are you living in Mingxuan Palace?"
Yin Yihuan replied somewhat bewilderedly, "My name is Yin Yihuan. While I was collecting herbs at the hunting grounds outside the capital, I was accidentally injured by the emperor's arrow. Because the injury was severe and difficult to treat, he sent someone to bring me to the palace!"
The Queen's pupils contracted sharply. Her surname was Yin? Could it be the Yin family from Shicheng?
She calmly asked, "Do you know Yin Yue?"
Yin Yihuan lowered her eyes and replied, "Yes, she is my cousin. However, on the surface, she has already broken off relations with me. I have separated from the Yin family of Shicheng and no longer have any connection with them!"
The Queen frowned and stared at her: "What do you mean by on the surface?"
Yin Yihuan asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, can I have a few words with you alone?"
The Queen replied coldly, "No need. This is the nanny I trust the most. You don't need to be shy. Just tell her the truth!"
Yin Yihuan finally spoke, "I was actually ordered by Yin Yue to approach the Emperor. She knew she was already married to another man and could no longer enter the palace as a concubine, but she was unwilling to give up the engagement, so she came up with this plan to get me into the palace to share the Emperor's favor with you!"
After hearing her words, the queen began to tremble violently with anger.
She never expected that Yin Yue would treat her like this. How could she say one thing in public and another behind her back?
Seeing her anger, Yin Yihuan spoke anxiously: "Empress, the reason why I told you the truth is to show my loyalty to you. I really have no intention of competing with you for your favor. I have a miserable life and I only hope to be blessed by you!"
The Queen calmed down instantly. She said in a deep voice, "I never listen to one side of the story. Since you say so, I have no choice but to take you to confront Yin Yue!"
Yin Yihuan said anxiously, "Empress, even if you bring me to her, she will deny me. Moreover, she has already separated my daughter and I from the Yin family. Even if you send people to inquire, you won't be able to find out the truth!"
The queen couldn't help but frown, and an unfathomable coldness flashed in her eyes.
After a moment, she spoke, "Since the emperor has asked you to stay in Mingxuan Palace, you should first recuperate. If you need anything, ask the steward for it. Don't let your maid with a bruised face leave the palace again, so as not to cause unnecessary speculation!"
"Yes! I will definitely take good care of her!" Yin Yihuan quickly assured.
The queen ignored her and turned away quickly.
After her figure disappeared, Yin Yihuan was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
She fell to the ground, and Madam Yin asked anxiously: "Yi Huan, did the Queen believe what you said?"
Yin Yihuan gritted her teeth and said, "Even if she doesn't believe it, she has to believe it. Even if she really brings me to Yin Yue, I'm not afraid. After all, who would admit to such dirty thoughts?"
Madam Yin let out a long breath and said, "Oh my! I was so scared! Oh my God! I never thought I'd get to see the Queen again in this lifetime! Her aura is so overwhelming! Kneeling before her, I didn't even dare to breathe!"
Yin Yihuan glanced at her and said, "Look at your little achievements, and you're already scared? There will be a time in the future when you'll make others bow down to you!"
Madam Yin narrowed her eyes and smiled: "Then I have to thank my daughter for that!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she strode to Yin Ping and kicked her to the ground. "You idiot, who told you to run around? If you hadn't summoned the Queen, would we have been exposed so quickly?"
Yin Ping shook her head in panic: "I didn't mean to do that!"
Yin Yihuan said, "Don't blame her. We will all meet the Queen eventually. It's only a matter of time. Let's see how she will deal with us!"
Madam Yin said with some concern, "Will she chase us away?"
Yin Yihuan glanced down at her injuries and said, "Impossible! The Emperor personally sent someone to invite us in. She can't just chase us away!"
The Queen had already returned to her palace. She paced back and forth a few steps and said, "Madam, please quickly invite the Marquis's wife into the palace!"
She is not stupid and will not go to Yin Yue to question her in person. Instead, she can learn about Yin Yihuan's situation through Lin Yiwan.
Soon Lin Yiwan hurried over. Her eyes were bruised and she looked very tired.
The Queen asked in surprise, "Wanwan? What's wrong with you? Didn't you sleep well last night?"
After a pause, she came to her senses and slapped her lips. "Look at me, you and Zhan Yihou have been reunited after a long time, so it's natural that a short separation is better than a new marriage. He's been torturing you again, right? He's being too presumptuous. He doesn't know how to care for his own wife at all!"
Lin Yiwan casually took a piece of dessert from the table and stuffed it into her mouth: "Sister-in-law, you invited me here so anxiously, are you just trying to tease me?"
She stayed with Yin Yue all night and was really tired and sleepy.
She could hardly keep her eyelids open, but the queen was still making fun of her, asking if she was tired from something else.
The Queen quickly said, "No, I wanted to ask you, when you were in Shicheng, did you know a girl named Yin Yihuan?"
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