For a time, the Zhen Yuandao case overshadowed the Nian Gengyao incident.

Zhen Yuandao secretly married the daughter of a criminal official and gave birth to a daughter with her. He also raised the daughter as a maid in his mansion and later sent her to the palace.

The descendants of the daughter of a guilty minister concealed their identities and entered the palace to serve, which was like putting a knife next to the emperor.

If this person has any resentment towards the emperor, he can assassinate the emperor nearby.

What's more, the master of this woman is quite favored, so it would be easy for her to poison the emperor by poisoning his food.

To sum up, Zhen Yuandao's action constituted conspiracy and treason and showed his disloyalty.

No matter how extravagant Nian Gengyao was, it was only a personal problem. Being in a high position, he would inevitably become complacent.

Nian Gengyao did not commit any treasonous acts, but he did not create an invisible scourge by the emperor's side.

But Zhen Yuandao was different. No matter what his original intention was, the court officials put one big hat after another on Zhen Yuandao's head.

At Nian Shilan's request, Nian Gengyao apologized in court and handed over all his property.

When the emperor saw that Nian Gengyao admitted his mistake, voluntarily handed over what he had gained, and was humble in front of his ministers, his fear of Nian Gengyao was greatly reduced.

In addition, under the watchful eyes of the public, even if the emperor still had the intention to kill Nian Gengyao in his heart, he could only forgive Nian Gengyao, who had made many military achievements, on the surface to show his benevolent nature.

Seeing the emperor's attitude, the ministers no longer held on to Nian Gengyao's mistakes as they had done before.

The emperor and his ministers discussed the matter for three days in the court, and finally the emperor issued an order to remove Nian Gengyao from his position and sent him to guard the city gate.

Although Nian Gengyao had fallen, the Nian family still existed, and Nian Shilan's father and brothers were still serving in the court.

Especially since Nian Shilan's father is still a second-rank official, Nian Gengyao's fall had no impact on Concubine Hua in the palace.

But Zhen Huan did not have such an easy life. After Zhen Yuandao was reported, Huanbi was first sent to the Ministry of Punishment, and Zhen Huan was put under house arrest.

Huanbi was taken to the Ministry of Punishment and never mentioned that Zhen Huan already knew about the two sisters.

Huanbi thought that as long as Zhen Huan was there, there would always be a way to save Zhen Yuandao.

However, she doesn't know that Zhen Huan herself is in danger. Song Zhi knows that Zhen Huan is a powerful weapon and suggests that Concubine Hua take advantage of Zhen Huan's weakness to deal with her immediately.

Concubine Hua was afraid that the emperor would ignore her if he found out that she was the one who did it, so she gave the task to Cao Qinmo.

Cao Qinmo has always only played high-end games, and seeing that Zhen Yuandao was almost about to be sentenced to death, she knew that her alliance with Zhen Huan was over.

If Zhen Huan told Concubine Hua about the previous alliance, Cao Qinmo was afraid of losing her life, so she had to take action herself.

Cao Qinmo took advantage of Liu Zhu's loyalty and recklessness and spread false news that the entire Zhen family was about to be executed.

When Zhen Huan heard the news, she ordered the palace maids to attack the guards, and Liu Zhu died under the guards' swords.

While the guards were stunned, Zhen Huan rushed out of Bitong Academy alone.

Cao Qinmo and Yinxiu had been waiting on the road. When Cao Qinmo saw Zhen Huan, she tried to persuade her to go to a secluded place, saying that she had the latest news about the Zhen family.

Zhen Huan naturally didn't believe it, but as long as Zhen Huan stopped, Cao Qinmo would have a chance.

Yinxiu took out a handkerchief soaked in knockout drug and, while Zhen Huan wasn't paying attention, covered her mouth and nose with her hand.

Cao Qinmo stepped forward and together with Yinxiu, they held onto Zhen Huan's struggling arms tightly.

After Zhen Huan fainted, the two men dragged her into an empty bush.

After waiting in the bushes for about a quarter of an hour, they saw a new round of patrolling guards approaching, and then they dragged Zhen Huan to the lake and drowned her.

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