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The nanny beside Concubine Hui brought Cook Liu and the servants to the main hall, where the Emperor was reviewing memorials.

"This old servant pays respect to His Majesty."

The Emperor put down the memorial in his hand, looked up at the maid, and said sternly and coldly, "Why are you here in the palace to see me instead of serving Concubine Hui?"

"Your Majesty, the reason why Concubine Hui gave birth prematurely and the little princess was too big is because Concubine He ordered people to add bone-building herbs to her diet, which caused a difficult delivery and put her life on the line. If it weren't for the timely rescue of Princess Ya'an, the consequences would be disastrous."

"Noble Concubine He, you are plotting to murder the imperial concubine and the heir. Your Majesty, please make the final decision."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor was furious. "Is this true? Do you have any evidence?"

The nanny handed the powder to the eunuch and said, "Your Majesty, these are a variety of bone-building herbs. After taking them, the fetus in your womb will grow rapidly, causing your majesty to give birth prematurely."

She pointed at Cook Liu and said, "This Cook Liu is the witness. Concubine He used coercion and bribery to force her to put the drug in Concubine Hui's meal. She feels guilty about it, and now that she knows Concubine Hui is in such a miserable state, she is willing to come forward and identify the person behind it."

The emperor glanced at everyone with a cold gaze, "Tell Concubine He to come see me."

Not long after, Noble Concubine He came gracefully and was about to pay her respects when she heard the emperor shout angrily, "Noble Concubine He, I underestimated you."

Concubine He looked innocent and said, "I don't know. Your Majesty, please explain."

At this time, Chef Liu told the whole story, but Concubine He denied it flatly, saying that someone had framed her and refused to admit it.

"Xiao Qi..."

"The humble position is here."

"Investigate, we must get to the bottom of this matter. If anyone dares to murder the heir to the throne under my watch, I will not show mercy."

"I humble my duty and obey the decree."

Second Prince's Mansion

The second prince sat in the study, holding the news from the palace tightly in his hand. There was a hint of viciousness on his face, and his eyes were cold and sharp, as if they could penetrate the thin paper.

"Father, are you disappointed that Concubine Hui gave birth to a princess? I want to see how you deal with Concubine He who murdered the imperial concubine and the heir. Your punishment for Concubine He will also affect the eldest prince."

"I want to see whether you value the He family or the Ye family more, or whether they are just your means to contain the major families."

He murmured, a sly glint in his eyes.

He used this opportunity to further weaken Concubine He's power and pave the way for his own future.

He looked up at Ye Chen and said coldly: "This matter won't involve this prince!"

"Master, don't worry! They were all spies planted by the Empress during her lifetime. Nothing will go wrong. It's a pity that the palace is missing two spies."

"As long as Concubine He and the eldest prince are punished, and the Ye family is left with a deep hatred for the He family, then these two chess pieces are worth it."

"My master is wise."

The second prince stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the scenery outside with eyes full of hatred and malice.

"I am the crown prince of the Great Qi and the future king. This world is definitely mine, and I will never give it up to anyone else."

At this time, the Second Prince's wife was wearing a pleated skirt with exquisite patterns embroidered on the hem, and a golden hairpin on her head, looking noble and elegant. She walked lightly to the door of the study, but was stopped by the guards.

The guard's voice was low and respectful: "Princess, please stay."

The Second Prince's wife frowned slightly, but she still maintained a dignified demeanor and said softly, "I wish to see His Highness. Please let him know."

The guard said expressionlessly, "The master is busy and has ordered no one to disturb him. Princess, please return!"

The Second Prince's wife had an ugly expression on her face. She bit her lip. She had been married to the Second Prince for more than half a year, but she had only seen her husband a few times, which made her feel aggrieved.

My parents told me to try my best to influence him, but how could I do that when I couldn't even see him?

The Second Prince's wife came with high hopes but left disappointed, tears of grievance welling up in her eyes. "Since Your Highness is so busy, I won't bother you."

The moment she turned around, tears of grievance fell down, her skirt fluttered in the wind, leaving behind a lonely back.

"Princess, don't be sad. The Second Prince is busy with official duties. He will come to see you when he is free."

"Mei'er, the Second Prince is dissatisfied with the marriage granted by the Emperor, so he has always been cold to me. Moreover, my father can't help him in the court, so I, the principal wife, am just a decoration. If it weren't for the Emperor's marriage, I would have been divorced and sent back to my parents' home long ago."

"No matter what, you are already His Highness's legitimate wife, the Second Prince. How many girls in the capital envy you for marrying a prince? This is an honor for the Pan family and a blessing for you."

The Second Prince's wife smiled bitterly, "I am indeed lucky to be able to marry His Highness, but it's a pity that he doesn't even show the slightest bit of sympathy."

"Don't be discouraged. His Highness has neither concubines nor concubines now. As long as you are sincere, he will sooner or later feel your kindness."

"Hopefully."

The guard looked at her departing back, feeling a little reluctant, but he was just following orders and had no choice.

In the hall, Xiao Qi quickly found out the truth. Cook Liu and the servant were both instructed by Concubine He.

Xiao Qi looked at the emperor cautiously again and said, "Your Majesty..."

"What's the matter?"

"The Second Prince was also involved in this matter."

The emperor was furious. He did not expect that Concubine He would dare to murder the imperial concubine and the royal heir. He immediately punished Concubine He severely, stripped her of her title of concubine, demoted her to the rank of concubine, and confined her to house arrest for three months to reflect on her mistakes.

The Emperor thought of the Second Prince's face, so gloomy it looked like ink could drip out of it, and paused for a long time. "Pass on my decree. After the Lantern Festival, the Second Prince will immediately travel to various parts of the country to supervise the construction of canals. There must be no mistakes."

"Old slave obeys the order."

He then ordered, "Xiao Qi, send shadow guards to follow the Second Prince and see who he contacts along the way. Report back immediately."

"I humble my duty and obey the decree."

Seeing that the matter had been confirmed, Concubine He took all the blame alone to protect her son and the power in her hands.

When Taifu Ye learned the truth, he hated Concubine He and Censor He, and suspected that the Second Prince was involved. Otherwise, why would the Emperor issue this imperial decree at this time, but had no solid evidence and had to give up?

After Concubine Hui learned the truth, although she hated Concubine He's viciousness, she was more afraid of the consequences. She hugged the little princess tightly, secretly thankful that both mother and daughter were safe.

Nanny Ming gave Shen Xue many gifts to thank her for saving her life.

Doctor Ye and Mrs. Ye went to Shen Xue in person to thank her for saving their daughter and granddaughter.

The news that Shen Xue saved Concubine Hui and her daughter from the brink of death soon spread throughout the capital, making her famous.

It is the end of the year again, and many families in the capital have sent people to deliver gifts. Shen Xue and her grandmother have never encountered such a scene, so they don't know where to start.

Shangguan Rui ordered the butler to help record it in a book, and visited each family to return the gifts. The noble families in the capital instantly had a new understanding of Shen Xue.

Mrs. Lin, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, had never found a chance to thank Shangguan Rui for the Third Prince's help to Concubine Lin last time. Now that she knew that Shen Xue had a good relationship with the Third Prince, she immediately sent someone to deliver gifts and instructed Lin Xiya to get close to Shen Xue to bring the two families closer.

When Shen Xue entered the palace to attend a banquet for the first time, many young ladies from official families looked down on her. It was Lin Xiya who took the initiative to talk to her and made an impression on her. Now that the Lin family took the initiative to show goodwill, she was also willing to make friends with her, and the two soon became friends.

After receiving the decree, the Second Prince's hatred intensified, but he kept it a secret. He hadn't expected his father to uncover such a hidden matter, and he was thankful that his father had only punished him by assigning him to supervise the canals.

Upon hearing this, the Second Prince's wife hurried over to find him and said, "Your Highness, the journey is long. Please take care of yourself."

The Second Prince said impatiently, "You don't need to worry about my affairs. Just do your part. If you dare to cause trouble for me, I will not forgive you when I return."

The Second Prince's wife mustered up the courage to pull on his sleeve and said, "Your Highness, I will guard the palace and wait for your return."

The second prince threw away his sleeves and walked away.

The emperor visited the fifth princess several times after she was born, named her Shangguan Yao, and showed concern for Concubine Hui. However, Concubine Hui always felt that the emperor did not favor her as much as before.

She often sat in a daze, her brow furrowed from time to time. Seeing Concubine Hui's worry, the nanny quickly consoled her: "Your Majesty, don't overthink it. Didn't the Ya'an County Lady tell you that taking care of your health is the most important thing right now?"

"Second Master, you must keep applying the scar-removing ointment I sent you. It will soon remove the scar on your abdomen."

When Concubine Hui saw the wet nurse carrying the fifth princess, she felt that everything was worth it.