As soon as the emperor left, Concubine Rou also left.

Concubine Duan and Concubine Shu remained where they were, staring at each other.

Zhen Huan spoke a few words to the two men, then pretended to be sleepy and sent them away.

After everyone left, Zhen Huan called Cui Jinxi over and asked, "Why didn't you deal with the fragments?"

Cui Jinxi said quickly: "I was about to bury him, but Su Peisheng suddenly came over. I saw that he seemed to be in a hurry, so I hid and left in a hurry."

Zhen Huan sighed: "This time, not only did they fail to overthrow the Queen, but they also demoted me to a lower level. I even lost my title."

Cui Jinxi comforted her, "Don't worry, Madam. We have survived such a dangerous environment outside the palace. No matter what happens, as long as the Third Miss is here, the Emperor will not punish us harshly."

Zhen Huan nodded and asked, "What does Su Peisheng want to see you about?"

Cui Jinxi said: "It's about Shen Beile, Shen Beile is gone."

Zhen Huan couldn't believe it: "How could it be?"

Cui Jinxi also said with a look of regret: "It's true. Su Peisheng's apprentice Xiao Xiazi heard it from the emperor."

Zhen Huan said quickly: "You must not tell Yu Rao about this."

Cui Jinxi agreed, and the two reviewed today's events, feeling that the queen was too cunning.

The plan against the Queen was one that was linked together, even Princess Longyue was involved, but they failed to overthrow the Queen. It was really abominable.

This time, Zhen Huan's bad reputation was confirmed as she had drugged and caused the abortion.

Jiang Caiping played the guzheng and thought: Zhen Huan lost again in this game.

After this incident, the emperor became less interested in Zhen Yurao. In addition to looking for Concubine Ning, he also looked for Concubine Ying and the Queen.

That day, when the Third Prince came out of the palace, he saw the Fourth Prince standing outside the palace, so he walked up to him and asked, "Fourth brother, you study hard, why are you standing here today?"

Then I heard the Fourth Prince say, "Today is the Eighth Uncle's birthday. I went to the Imperial Clan Prison to see the Eighth Uncle."

The Third Prince nodded, and the Fourth Prince continued, "I dare not tell others, but since we are brothers, I naturally dare not hide it."

The Third Prince recalled what Jiang Caiping had said a few days ago, squinted his eyes and looked at the Fourth Prince and asked, "How is the Eighth Prince doing recently?"

The Fourth Prince replied: "What else can I do? I am living a life worse than death."

Seeing that the Third Prince seemed to be thinking about something, the Fourth Prince told him his plan: "Third brother, I have something else to tell you."

The Third Prince motioned to the Fourth Prince to speak, and the Fourth Prince leaned in and said, "The Emperor has imprisoned so many of his relatives because of the succession issue. They are all his brothers and sisters. If we can plead for the Eighth and Fourteenth Uncles, we can preserve the Emperor's reputation and let the Empress Dowager rest in peace."

Seeing that the Third Prince was listening, the Fourth Prince continued, "Next month is the birthday of the late Emperor. I want to plead for the Eighth and Fourteenth Uncles on that day."

The Third Prince sighed, patted the Fourth Prince on the shoulder and said, "My brother has good intentions, but I have never thought about this. One day, I will also find an opportunity to ask the Emperor for mercy."

The fourth prince smiled and said, "Okay."

In a blink of an eye, a month passed, and the emperor brought his third prince to Fengxian Hall to burn incense to the late emperor.

After offering incense, the emperor praised: "The late emperor did a good job in the sacrifice, and his work is getting more and more appropriate."

The Third Prince bowed and said, "I dare not take credit for it. It is all thanks to the Emperor's careful teaching that I was able to accomplish some things."

The emperor nodded: "It doesn't matter if you are late in awakening. You are my son, so you are naturally capable."

The Third Prince thanked him, "Thank you, Father, for your praise."

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