Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Yunlan Palace.

Xia Youmi, listening to the testimony of the Sixteenth Dark Guard from the lower seat, finally realized what was going on.

What a brilliant scheme! Almost no evidence can be found.

"Sixteen, don't you know best why I didn't register the items that day?" Xia Youmi stared directly at the other person, trying to see something unusual in their expression.

But since this bodyguard was able to hide so well, he must have some skills in dealing with interrogation. He showed no sign of guilt and was quite frank.

"Sigh. There's no peace at all," Xia Youmi sighed.

However, this may be the moment she has been waiting for.

The incident originated in the Ye family.

Their family must have made a choice. Since they wanted to support the prince whose daughter was born, they had to work together to clear away any obstacles for him.

Even though this obstacle is his own daughter.

When Xia Youmi left the palace, to avoid attracting attention, even when helping the Ye family deliver items, she never met them. She consistently used the paint shop as a transit point, so it's not surprising that this link was exploited.

Because she had never let her guard down around the Ye sisters, she always checked the items first, and Shi Yi recorded them. These were usually toys, and she would scan every corner so that if they were switched later, she could directly compare them with the images stored in the system to find the flaws.

On that day, she did indeed receive a box.

After comparison, it matched the appearance of the item found in Yuhua Palace. However, the contents were different. Inside was a wooden carving made by the Ye brothers, which they intended to give to their two nephews.

The sixteenth guard also showed almost no abnormalities.

That day, the purchased items and boxes were put into a package, which was then tied to Number Sixteen's body and carried on his back.

Shi Yi carried her drawing board and Xuan paper, and walked back to her rented room with several paintings in her arms.

Upon reaching the edge of the Chengshui River, the current was swift.

Suddenly, a child was seen falling into the water, with only a woman beside him shouting for help.

Xia Youmi didn't hesitate and told Number Sixteen to go into the water to rescue the person. As a result, Number Sixteen was in a hurry and jumped into the water with his bag on his back.

The person was rescued, but the bundle came apart in the water. The contents were swept away by the rushing current.

Number Sixteen felt very guilty, but with a bunch of people noisily surrounding the child, she didn't pursue the matter further. Later, she left the painting-related items outside the palace and entered empty-handed.

Furthermore, he urged Number Sixteen to return early to report back and dispel the cold.

Because she was unable to bring the box into the palace, Shi Yi was not recorded in the register.

She even went to Yunlan Palace to tell Ye Ruilan about it, and Ye Ruilan said it was no problem and that her uncle could carve a few more later.

She ignored it for the time being, because that's not how it was done in the original story.

Ye Ruilan was indeed skilled at planning, not only adapting perfectly to changing circumstances and understanding Ye Linghua's psychology, but also hitting her mark with unerring accuracy, striking at Ye Linghua's deepest concerns.

The testimonies and evidence are all there.

Xia Youmi thought that she had no witnesses other than Shi Yi.

The person who delivered the box, the shopkeeper, the child and woman who fell into the water, and the accompanying bodyguard number sixteen were all arranged by the Ye family.

If I'm not mistaken, the artisan who made the box and the memorial tablet, the source of the medicinal herbs, and all the palace servants who witnessed her handing them over to the female lead have all arrived.

Xia Youmi looked at Lian Shaoyuan and Ye Ruilan sitting above. They were still giving her face by not inviting many concubines to watch; apart from the witnesses, only the two masters were present, and the victims were not there.

"I want to see Consort Qiong."

"It's up to her to decide!"

Xia Youmi's words were forceful and resolute.

Ye Ruilan's expression froze slightly. Her purpose wasn't to frame Consort Xian. It was merely to cause Consort Qiong's miscarriage and prepare several scapegoats. Xia Youmi's side was simply the deepest hidden agent, the most secretive escape route to avoid suspicion.

At the same time, it can also deal a heavy blow to Consort Qiong.

But things didn't go as expected.

The elaborate setup and deception hadn't been exposed; instead, His Majesty discovered the wooden box first, revealing her true intentions. This prevented her from involving more people and from taking advantage of the chaos.

He could only face Xia Youmi's clear gaze.

She was somewhat worried about what kind of unpredictable changes this unconventional person might bring. She was also unsure how much trust the other person had in His Majesty, and whether they would be easily exonerated.

Ye Ruilan regretted her haste; she shouldn't have listened to her father and dragged the Xia family into the mess.

If, if... pushing the Xia family to the side of the half-sister instead, greatly increasing the other side's strength, would be like shooting oneself in the foot!

Xia Youmi said: Your concerns are valid!

The trouble should end it.

Now that she's been betrayed by the female supporting character Ye Ruilan, regardless of who instigated her to try and seize control of the military forces, Xia Youmi won't tolerate it and will instead side with the female lead Ye Linghua.

As for how much status she can have here, that depends on her leverage.

Now, as long as the male lead, Lian Shaoyuan, is inclined towards the more vulnerable Ye Linghua, he will definitely allow Xia Youmi to approach her and help her. Only in this way can he prevent Consort Zhao from becoming the sole ruler of the palace.

"I grant your permission."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!"

After the commotion, Xia Youmi returned directly to Jinzhu Palace. No one was escorting her; however, there were a few more guards outside the palace gates, and the gate to the bamboo grove was completely sealed off, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving at will.

She sent a messenger to the Empress, indicating that she had a solution.

In addition, she would wait for the palace servants to finish inspecting her belongings outside the palace, and then for Consort Qiong to summon her once she felt better.

She could still eat and drink normally. She was also glad that the strange paintings and gifts were with Qi Zhuo, and there were no clues in her little house.

half a month later.

She received a message from Yuhua Palace, inviting her to come over for a chat. Quite coincidentally, the male protagonist was not present.

"Consort Qiong looks quite well."

Xia Youmi sat down with a smile, with only Shi Yi carrying some things behind her. Ye Linghua also had only one palace maid by her side, who seemed to be a trusted confidante, while the rest of the people stood guard outside.

"The Consort Xian was also beaming with joy, showing no signs of being accused." Ye Linghua quickly adapted to the rhythm of the conversation and did not hide anything.

"Consort Qiong has a discerning eye; I have no guilt whatsoever that I did nothing wrong."

“That’s right.” Ye Linghua nodded in agreement.

"Let me explain the whole story first, so that my sister won't be kept in the dark."

Xia Youmi began to tell her story.

Even though she and Ye Ruilan were neighbors and had a friendship since childhood, Ye Ruilan's encouragement for her to marry the Prince of Jin showed no consideration for her sister. Later, she was put in conflict with Consort Shu, but those were just minor squabbles; she always had to repay others for their indulgence.

Another thing is that Ye Linghua noticed that she was allowed to leave the palace, since she was in charge of the palace servants.

The Ye family offered to help deliver things, and considering Consort Zhao's efforts in facilitating her departure from the palace, and with His Majesty's tacit approval, she was allowed to do so several times.

The events of that day were also described in detail, including the anomalies of the sixteenth.

It's very likely that he hid the box and brought it into the palace, but as for how it ended up in the female lead's hands, she knew nothing about the process.

Ye Linghua felt a sense of unease as she listened.

I never expected that Consort Xian would be so innocent in this matter!

Will she be able to achieve her goal?