Soon, Lipin and Cao Guiren entered the Yikun Palace. Hua Fei turned to face them, a dangerous glint in her eyes.

"My two sisters," Concubine Hua spoke, her voice sweet as honey, yet concealing murderous intent, "This Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is a golden opportunity to eliminate Zhen Huan and An Lingrong."

Lipin's eyes flashed with excitement, and she asked anxiously, "What's your plan, Madam?"

Hua Fei slowly walked towards Lipin and Cao Guiren, her skirt dragging lightly on the smooth floor, making a subtle rustling sound. Her eyes flashed coldly, and the corners of her mouth curled up into an icy smile.

"I summoned you here," Hua Fei's voice was low and threatening, each word as sharp as a knife, "so that you can think carefully about how to deal with those two bitches."

Her eyes swept back and forth between Concubine Li and Concubine Cao's faces, observing their reactions.

A hint of excitement flashed in Lipin's eyes, while Cao Guiren lowered her head slightly, looking a little uneasy.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Cao's expression suddenly became uncertain. She lowered her head slightly, twisting her hands nervously together, a flicker of worry in her eyes. After a moment, she mustered the courage to look up and spoke cautiously, "Your Majesty, isn't this... too risky?" Her voice was soft and trembling, with obvious apprehension.

When Concubine Hua heard this, a cold glint flashed in her eyes. She slowly turned, her gaze as sharp as a knife sweeping across Concubine Cao. Concubine Hua spoke coldly, her voice carrying an undeniable threat: "Do you want to watch them continue to enjoy their favor while we are trampled under their feet?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn. Concubine Cao was frightened by the sudden sense of oppression and trembled all over. Her face turned pale in an instant. She hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to look at Concubine Hua, and could only mutter: "I dare not..."

She turned around, her eyes scanning Lipin and Cao Guiren, a meaningful smile on her lips. "Then think carefully about how to deal with them."

"Sisters, do you have any good ideas?"

Lipin clapped her hands excitedly, a naive smile on her face: "How about we poison them at the banquet?"

Concubine Hua shook her head helplessly and sighed, "Lipin, your brain..." She turned to the silent Concubine Cao and said, "Sister Cao, do you have any ideas?"

Concubine Cao lowered her head, twisting her fingers nervously together, and stammered, "This...I am stupid and can't think of any good solution."

Hua Fei frowned, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

A cold light flashed in Hua Fei's eyes. She turned abruptly, her skirt drawing an arc in the air. Her voice was low and full of anger: "Someone come!"

Several palace maids immediately knelt on the ground, trembling with fear as they waited for Hua Fei's orders.

Hua Fei gritted her teeth and said, "Go and invite Princess Wen Yi to come to Yiku Palace to play for a few days." Her voice was full of unquestionable majesty.

When Concubine Cao heard this, her expression suddenly changed.

She suddenly fell to her knees, clutching Hua Fei's robe tightly with both hands, and pleaded in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty! Please spare Wen Yi!"

Her eyes were filled with fear and anxiety, tears welling up in her eyes. "She's still just a child!"

There was a cry in Concubine Cao's voice, her body was shaking slightly, and her head was lowered deeply.

Concubine Hua turned to Concubine Cao, a sharp gleam in her eyes. She spoke slowly, her voice low and threatening:

"Lady Cao, I'm also Wen Yi's mother. Do you think it would be unfair to her to keep her with me for just two days?"

Concubine Hua's eyes were sharp as knives as she stared at Concubine Cao. Her fingers tapped lightly on the table, a rhythm that revealed her impatience.

Concubine Cao felt the chill in Concubine Hua's words and couldn't help but shiver.

She lowered her head, her voice trembling slightly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. That is not what I meant."

Hua Fei snorted coldly and turned to walk towards the window. The sunlight shone on her tall figure, adding a bit of majesty to her.

She glanced back at Concubine Cao, her eyes full of warning:

“Remember who you are, and don’t forget who gave you the position you have today.”

Princess Wen Yi's shrill cries echoed throughout the Yikun Palace at night. Concubine Hua frowned and waved her hand impatiently.

"The child is making a fuss again." Concubine Hua's tone was filled with irritation. "Songzhi, go get the calming soup."

Songzhi immediately obeyed the order and left. Concubine Hua walked to Princess Wenyi, suppressed her displeasure, and coaxed her softly, "Be good, don't cry."

But Princess Wen Yi cried even harder, and her little face turned red.

Hua Fei's patience was quickly running out. She coldly ordered, "Give her some tranquilizing soup to calm her down."

Songzhi came back with the medicine, and under the watchful eyes of Concubine Hua, she carefully fed the medicine to Princess Wen Yi who was crying non-stop.

As the princess drank the medicine, her crying gradually subsided and she eventually fell into a deep sleep.

Concubine Cao hurried to the princess's bedroom, only to see the princess's wet nurse sitting by the bed with red eyes.

"Mammy, what happened?" Concubine Cao asked with concern.

The nurse sighed, tears glistening in her eyes. "My dear, I really can't bear to see the princess suffer." She lowered her voice, "Empress Hua actually ordered someone to feed the princess a calming soup..."

Concubine Cao was shocked when she heard this, her brow furrowed. "This Concubine Hua has gone too far!" She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, "She wouldn't even let an innocent child go!"

The nurse nodded and said sadly, "I shouldn't have said anything, but I just can't bear it any longer. Please, Your Excellency, make the decision for the princess."

Anger flared in Concubine Cao's eyes, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry, Ma'am. I will definitely find a way."

She turned and left the bedroom and walked towards Jingyang Palace, the hatred for Concubine Hua in her heart surging like a surging river.

Concubine Cao looked anxious, her hands clenched into fists. She quickly walked to An Lingrong, knelt down, and pleaded with a choked voice:

"Empress Shufei, please save Wen Yi! She is just an innocent child."

Concubine Cao's eyes were filled with tears and her body was trembling slightly. She took a deep breath and continued:

"I know I was not a good person in the past and did a lot of wrong things, but now I really can only beg you. Wen Yi is still so young and can't stand such torture."

An Lingrong hurried forward, stretched out her hands and helped Cao Qinmo, who was kneeling on the ground, up.

She said in a gentle but firm tone: "Sister Cao, get up quickly."

She felt Cao Qinmo's body trembling, and a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes.

An Lingrong patted Cao Qinmo's shoulder gently, her voice comforting: "Don't worry, I will definitely find a way."

Concubine Cao held An Lingrong's hand with a solemn expression and whispered, "Your Majesty, I have something to tell you."

"Concubine Hua intends to use tapioca starch to frame you and Zhen Huan. She has already ordered people to prepare it in secret."

Upon hearing this, An Lingrong tightly grasped Concubine Cao's hand, her voice trembling slightly as she asked, "Are you sure?"

Concubine Cao nodded solemnly: "It is absolutely true. I heard Concubine Hua plotting this with my own ears."

Concubine Cao said worriedly, "Your Majesty must be extra careful. Concubine Hua is vicious and cruel."

An Lingrong nodded, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes: "I understand. I will find a way to deal with it."

But I was thinking secretly in my heart.

She recalled the plot of her previous life, where Concubine Hua had used Huanbi to deal with Zhen Huan.

In this life, who will she choose as her chess piece? An Lingrong carefully considered everyone in Jingyang Palace, making sure that there were no spies inside or outside the palace.

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, with a hint of pride. Concubine Hua wanted to bribe the people in Jingyang Palace? No way!

An Lingrong sneered in her heart, thinking that Hua Fei's actions were destined to be in vain.

She secretly calculated that Hua Fei's final attack would definitely be directed at Zhen Huan alone.

Thinking of this, An Lingrong felt a surge of excitement. She decided to wait and see how this palace drama would unfold.

Anyway, no matter what the result is, I can reap the benefits.

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