It's early summer and the air is already dry.

Hua Fei's heart was as irritable as the scorching sun outside, and her eyes were fixed outside the palace.

When she saw Concubine Cao coming, she said hurriedly, "No need to bow. I asked you to come here to ask if you have any ideas to help me get out of this situation."

On the way here, Songzhi had already told the general situation. Concubine Cao had long known that Concubine Hua made money by selling official positions. She wanted to persuade her, but she also knew Concubine Hua's temper. If she persuaded her, she would suspect that she was unfaithful. It would be better to let her do whatever she wanted. After all, everything was under the control of the Nian family, so she was not panicked:

"My lady, has any evidence fallen into their hands?"

Hua Fei shook her head: "No"

Concubine Cao smiled and said, "In that case, your Majesty need not worry. Even if Concubine Wan goes to the Emperor, she will not be able to produce any evidence. Then your Majesty can take the opportunity to accuse her of false accusation."

Hua Fei didn't know why she was still feeling uneasy, vaguely feeling that if this matter wasn't handled properly, there would be trouble in the future: "That being said, I'm still feeling uneasy, always worried that the Emperor will know something?"

Since Concubine Cao said it was fine, Concubine Li hurriedly spoke up: "Your Majesty, the emperor is wise. How could he believe such a thing without any evidence?"

Concubine Cao smiled even more deeply: "Sister Li is right, Madam, the most urgent thing is that the person who contacted you must not be found. As for Concubine Chun, she is a child at heart, so she may take her rumors seriously."

Hua Fei hurriedly asked Song Zhi: "Has Song Mao left the palace?"

Songzhi replied, "Your Majesty, the eunuch on duty at the palace gate just reported that Songmao has left the palace under the pretext of transporting flowers and trees."

It turned out that he was the eunuch in charge of transplanting flowers and trees in the imperial garden. Concubine Cao took note of this name.

Hua Fei's brows finally relaxed: "You are right, that little vixen loves to pretend to be innocent, and she is used to talking nonsense. When it comes to matters of the court, the emperor will not believe it." After saying this, as if to reassure herself, she repeated: "Yes, that's it."

Then he asked one last question: "Should I go to the Emperor first and tell him that Concubine Chun offended me, and ask the Emperor to punish that vixen?"

Concubine Cao hurriedly stopped her, "Your Majesty, if you go to the Emperor now, he will only make you feel guilty. Just wait for Concubine Wan to make a move. Your Majesty has a better chance of winning this game."

Hua Fei thought about the whole thing carefully again, and then nodded: "You are right, not only was my good time to enjoy the scenery disturbed, but if someone throws dirty water on me, I will not tolerate it, and I will make her pay."

After saying this, seeing that Concubine Cao looked really depressed, he continued, "It's hard for you to come here when you are sick."

"It is my duty to share Her Majesty's worries." Concubine Cao said politely.

Hua Fei rolled her eyes and said lazily, "But, don't let your illness implicate the princess. Why don't you report to the emperor and ask him to keep the princess here for a few days?"

Concubine Cao was so frightened that she immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, Doctor Jiang said that I will be well in two days. The princess is very shy now, and I am worried that she will make more noises at night and disturb your rest. I promise to be careful and will not cause any trouble for the princess."

Concubine Hua smiled and said, "Get up. I was just joking with you. Since you are sick, go back first. You can work for me wholeheartedly only when you are well."

Concubine Hua's words chilled Concubine Cao's heart. As long as she depended on others for one day, they would use Wen Yi to threaten her. She didn't know when this helpless life would end. She had to take it slow. However, she didn't dare to show it on her face. She could only say respectfully, "I'll take my leave first. I'll come to pay my respects to Her Majesty in two days."

After Concubine Cao left, Concubine Li flattered, "Your Majesty must have a way to prevent her from being lazy and slacking off all the time."

Hua Fei looked at her stupid face and said impatiently, "Alright, stop annoying me here and go out and keep an eye on Zhen Huan for me."

Concubine Li left angrily.

"Aunt, why can't you tell the emperor the truth?" Zhen Huan and Fang Ruo disagreed about today's events.

Fang Ruo said clearly: "My lady, words are not enough."

Zhen Huan still wanted to expose this matter directly: "But Chun Er heard it with her own ears."

Fang Ruo reminded Zhen Huan: "This is about the imperial court. In what capacity do you speak?"

Zhen Huan understood immediately: "Aunt, are you worried that I will interfere in government affairs?"

Fang Ruo looked at her with satisfaction and continued, "There is another layer. The Nian family sold official positions in order to form a clique. Your Majesty, you and Chun Changzai should report this together..."

Zhen Huan was shocked: "Aunt is saying that the emperor will suspect that I am forming a clique and slandering Concubine Hua."

Seeing that she understood everything, Fang Ruo said meaningfully, "Your heart is hard to predict."

Zhen Huan murmured, "But Your Majesty, Your Majesty treats me with all his heart, how can I let him be deceived by the Nian family like this."

Fang Ruo chuckled and said, "Wanpin cannot say it, but..."

Zhen Huan finally smiled: "Thank you for your advice, aunt. I understand now."

Chun Er was listening to the two people's riddle-like conversation and said aggrievedly, "Sister, is it true that we can't do anything to Concubine Hua now?"

Zhen Huan hurriedly coaxed her: "Don't worry, I will tell the emperor that this matter will not be left unresolved, it just may take a little longer, Chun Er may wait?"

The smile in Chun Er's eyes returned: "Since sister said so, I can wait. If there is anything I can do by then, sister must take me with you."

Zhen Huan assured: "Of course, you were frightened today, I'll ask the imperial physician to come and see you, okay?"

Chun Er pouted: "Sister, I am very brave. I am well now. I don't want to drink bitter medicine."

Zhen Huan wanted to continue persuading her, but Chun'er ran out.

Seeing this, Fang Ruo smiled helplessly at Chun Er's jumping: "Madam, I will ask someone to keep an eye on her. If there is nothing wrong, I will leave it to Little Master Chun."

After Chun Er left, Zhen Huan finally had time to thank Fang Ruo:

"Aunt, today's matter is all thanks to you. Otherwise, if Chun'er had any mishap, I would have been very upset."

Fang Ruo hurriedly smiled and said, "I don't deserve such words. Miss Chun is a lucky person who is blessed by heaven and can turn misfortune into fortune."

Seeing Fang Ruo being so modest, Zhen Huan respected her even more and added a bit of solemnity to her tone: "Aunt's kindness, I will remember it in my heart."

Fang Ruo understood the deep meaning of her words and smiled even more gently. She pulled Zhen Huan and was about to say that she was also quite frightened today and needed to ask the imperial physician to come and see her.

Chun Er rushed in again, grabbed Zhen Huan's hand, and stuffed a jade bracelet into her hand:

"Sister, you saved me today, so I have to give you something better. I will use this to exchange for the one in your hand."

The jade bracelet had excellent water content, and the most rare thing was a touch of emerald green wrapped around the middle of the bracelet. The emerald green was neither too strong nor too weak, like the spring water in March, and it made the skin look even whiter like snow. Even though Zhen Huan was used to seeing pearls and jade, she had to admit that such a bracelet with both excellent water content and color was extremely rare. She declined:

"This is more valuable. I can't accept it."

Unexpectedly, Chun'er raised her left hand, and she was wearing a similar bracelet on her left hand: "I knew you would say that, look, this is a pair, one for me and one for you, and you can keep them for my nephew to marry in the future. Sister, sister, please change it back, so that others can see that we are sisters at a glance."

Zhen Huan was so annoyed by her that she had to take off the white jade bracelet on her hand and give it to her. Chun'er happily put the jade bracelet on her wrist and smiled proudly.

Before dinner, Zhen Huan sent someone to invite the emperor to come for dinner.

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