After the mind-reading and gossip-eating incident, officials in the imperial city were demoted one a

Ye Li'an returned to the Jiaotai Hall and frowned when she didn't see the three of them return.

"Where did Yaoyao and Xiyao go?" Liu Yunshu asked worriedly, seeing that her eldest son had returned alone.

"They should be back by now, Mother. I'll go out and look for them again."

Ye Li'an sensed something was wrong and turned to leave.

"I'll go too." Sensing something was amiss, Liu Yunshu and Ye Jingyang followed.

Just now, Liu Yunshu saw someone run up to the Empress and whisper something in her ear. The Empress left the palace, and Consort Yu and the Grand Princess followed her out.

Liu Yunshu panicked immediately; her heart raced and her palms were sweaty.

When the Xin couple saw that their daughter had not returned, and that Liu Yunshu and her son had left the main hall, Madam Xin followed them out.

They hurried along and finally caught up with the crowd, with a group of people following behind the Empress.

"How dare you do such a shameful thing in Yuexin Palace?"

The Empress was furious. Someone had set their sights on Yuexin Palace, and she, as the Empress, was likely to be accused of failing to properly manage the harem.

As the large group entered the garden, a series of ambiguous moans came from inside the pavilion, and figures could be vaguely seen in the dim light.

The Empress breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully it didn't happen inside the palace, and then shouted:

“Who is so bold as to do such a despicable thing here? You few go and see for yourselves.”

Several eunuchs carrying lanterns ran over and separated the two people who were still together.

"Waaah..." The woman covered her face and cried.

Upon hearing the unfamiliar voice, Liu Yunshu and her son breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone recognized the man's face; he was Chu Hao, the only son of the Marquis of Pingyang.

"How could it be you, daughter?" Madam Tang was horrified when she saw the woman's face. She ran up and hugged Tang Xue, whose clothes were disheveled.

"Waaaaah... Mother, I'm so ashamed to face anyone. He forced me into this." Tang Xue cried her heart out, her hair disheveled.

Tang Xue was dumped here. When she woke up, she hadn't taken more than a few steps when someone tackled her to the ground. No matter how much she struggled, it was all in vain.

Upon hearing that her daughter had been forced into this situation, Madam Tang was furious and slapped Chu Hao twice without hesitation.

"brute!"

It is common knowledge that the Pingyang Marquis's family has no capable male heirs, and Chu Hao is the only male grandson in three generations, and he has been spoiled into a playboy.

Although the family has produced a concubine, they have no princes to rely on, so naturally no one would be willing to form a marriage alliance with the Chu family.

"Madam Tang, now that things have come to this, we should first find out the reason."

Consort Yu was furious. She had clearly arranged for Ye Xiyao to be there, so how did it become Tang Xue? And she shouldn't be near Yuexin Palace.

Chu Hao, a spoiled brat who usually indulges in extravagant lifestyles, felt somewhat frustrated today.

"Aunt, I don't know what happened. I just felt feverish and disoriented. Someone led me into a room, and then I don't know why I ended up here?"

"Miss Tang, how did you end up here?"

"Waaaaah... I... I originally wanted to chat with Xiyao, but when I saw that she wasn't feeling well, I went to check on her and suddenly fainted. When I woke up, I was here."

Madam Tang glared at her daughter, telling her to stop associating with the Ye family and instead run off to find them.

He clearly suffered for Ye Xiyao; his life is ruined because of this.

"My daughter was clearly framed. Where is Ye Xiyao?"

"Chu Hao was also framed. Who dared to plot against someone in the palace?"

Yu Fei had a dark expression on her face; she was dissatisfied with the result. At that moment, Ye Yaoyao and the other two were standing at the very back, unnoticed by them.

[Host, see for yourself the truth of this matter!]

[A good show directed and acted by Consort Yu and Old Madam Chu. They had their eyes on the power of their maternal grandparents' family and the potential of their two older brothers.]

Consort Yu had someone apply medicine to the pipa. My sister was waiting for us outside when the medicine took effect, and she was taken away by a maid with a sleeping potion.

Knowing they couldn't climb the social ladder, the Chu family drugged Chu Hao to create the illusion that both of them had been framed.

Then, for the sake of her reputation, her sister married into the Chu family and planned to help them in the future. What a clever scheme!

However, the eldest princess secretly changed the location to Yuexin Palace. When that happens, Prince Jing and the emperor will be furious that the two of them were doing *that* in Consort Xi's palace, and they will be punished.

Liu Yunshu and the triplets had very gloomy expressions. They remembered the Chu family.

Thankfully, I found my sister. But Tang Xue... wasn't she supposed to be unconscious inside? How did she end up here?

Half an hour ago, Ye Yaoyao and her companion found Yuexin Palace under the moonlight.

"Little sister Yaoyao, are you sure Xiyao is here?"

"It's almost certain. This is a forbidden area. It's the perfect place to cause trouble."

Not to mention that Prince Jing would be furious, even the Emperor would not allow anyone to cause trouble here.

Xin Chuli led Ye Yaoyao inside, carefully avoiding the eunuchs guarding the palace gate, and searched room by room.

"It's not that no one lives here, it's a forbidden area, so why are there candles lit in every room?" Xin Chuli complained in a low voice.

“The people who used to live here were of high status.”

The two searched for several rooms and heard a soft moan coming from one of them. Ye Yaoyao rushed in and ran to the bedside. Sure enough, it was Ye Xiyao. At this moment, her face was flushed and she was complaining of being hot with her eyes closed.

"elder sister."

"It's so hot...it's so hot..."

Ye Xiyao was in a daze, her hands frantically tearing at her clothes.

"Xiyao has been drugged with a vile drug. Who could be so cruel?"

Xin Chuli clenched her fists, her face flushed with anger.

Ye Yaoyao pulled out the hidden silver needles from her inner lining and quickly applied them to Ye Xiyao.

"There's someone lying on the ground." Xin Chuli turned the person over. "It's Miss Tang. What's she doing here?"

Ye Yaoyao gave Ye Xiyao the medicine and examined Tang Xue. "She's been drugged."

Considering Tang Xue's character, Ye Yaoyao did not give her the medicine.

"The effects of the drug on my sister haven't completely worn off yet. Let's take her out quickly to get rid of the drug."

Fearing being discovered, Ye Yaoyao put away the silver needles, and Xin Chuli carried her on her back, looking at the person on the ground.

"What about her?"

"The person they're targeting is my sister. Tang Xue should be fine. Let's get out of here quickly."

Whether they can get out smoothly is anyone's concern, Tang Xue...

The two walked a little further and found another door, successfully exiting the hall.

"This road is rather remote, Sister Xin, let's put her down first."

Ye Yaoyao saw a well that had been used, so she put down a bucket and drew up half a bucket of water.

He took a handkerchief, dipped it in the cool well water, and used it to neutralize the remaining effects of the medicine on Ye Xiyao.

[This is Consort Xi's palace. It must have been Prince Jing's men who discovered it and threw her out!]

Ye Yaoyao was unaware that Prince Jing was standing under a tree not far away, having overheard the whole truth.

"Your Majesty, Kuangyun threw the people out, and the palace servants who secretly let people in have all been locked up. Is the mastermind Consort Yu?"

Prince Jing sent people to secretly watch Yuexin Palace. Ye Yaoyao and the others were seen entering. The palace servants confessed that it was Consort Yu who instructed them.

"There's no need for him to investigate further. I know who it is. Have Jifeng investigate Qin Yunshang thoroughly."

Lian Jin looked at Prince Jing in surprise, "Does Your Majesty mean that the Eldest Princess is involved?"

"Yes! Investigate! Teach Consort Yu a lesson."

"Yes!" Lian Jin is by his side all day, and he can guess the identity of the Eldest Princess. That's really impressive.