After seeing Cao Qinmo off, Songzhi went back to serve Concubine Hua.

Just after lunch, Zhou Ninghai came running to deliver a message: "Princess Wan drowned in the lake, and one of her maids, Liu Zhu, rushed into the guards' knives and died tragically in Bitong Academy."

After taking a breath, Zhou Ninghai continued, "The emperor ordered that all those around Wanpin be sent to the Ministry of Punishment for interrogation, and they would be beaten to death regardless of whether they were guilty or not."

When Concubine Hua heard the news, she was extremely happy.

After laughing for a while, Concubine Hua asked, "Didn't the Emperor punish Concubine Wan? It is a serious crime for a concubine to commit suicide."

Zhou Ninghai replied: "I haven't heard any such news yet. Please allow me to investigate further."

Hua Fei hummed and said, "Go drink a few bowls of mung bean soup. You are sweating all over. There is no rush to get the news. Wait until the sun sets before going out. Don't get a heat stroke."

Zhou Ninghai said with tears of gratitude: "Yes, I thank you for your consideration."

Songzhi listened to Concubine Hua's words and thought to herself: How could I not be loyal? Such a good master is hard to find in the world.

After Zhou Ninghai left, Concubine Hua asked Songzhi, "Songzhi, do you think I should go to the Qinzheng Palace to report Wanpin's suicide?"

Songzhi quickly advised, "Your Majesty, the emperor hates people taking advantage of others' misfortunes. Besides, there is the Empress. Wanpin was once favored, and not only does Your Majesty dislike it, but the Empress also hates Wanpin."

When Concubine Hua heard that the emperor was displeased, she quit immediately.

Hua Fei thought for a moment and said, "Forget it then."

Songzhi heaved a sigh of relief. It was good that Concubine Hua didn't report it. If she did, the emperor might think that it was the general who instructed her to do so, and he would focus on the general again.

The next day, the emperor issued an edict to posthumously confer the title of Wanfei on Concubine Wan and buried her with the ceremony of a noble concubine.

All the people around Concubine Wan were buried together with her, including Cui Jinxi.

When Songzhi heard Cui Jinxi's name, she thought of Su Peisheng's abnormality that day.

Su Peisheng definitely had ill intentions towards Concubine Hua that day, and Cui Jinxi later became Su Peisheng's concubine, which means that there were already signs of a relationship between the two of them.

Su Peisheng flattered Concubine Hua either for Cui Jinxi or for Zhen Huan, the master Cui Jinxi served.

If such a person is kept, he will probably cause trouble for Concubine Hua in the future.

Even if Su Peisheng said bad things once or twice, the emperor might not care.

As time goes by, the emperor might even want to kill the Nian family.

If Songzhi wants to protect the queen, she naturally has to protect the Nian family.

As long as the Nian family falls, the Empress' situation will become difficult.

Instead of relying on the emperor, it is better to rely on the Buddha in the temple.

Thinking of this, Songzhi quietly called Zhou Ninghai.

The two talked for a while, and then Zhou Ninghai led his men out of the Qingliang Terrace.

Before Concubine Wan was buried, Su Peisheng's apprentice Xiao Xiazi accidentally discovered the woman's things while tidying up Su Peisheng's house.

This matter was seen by two young eunuchs. After they said a few words, a deputy general manager who Su Peisheng usually did not get along with took it to heart.

The deputy general manager quickly found out the relationship between Cui Jinxi and Su Peisheng from several young eunuchs. After his eyes rolled around, he found a new eunuch to report to the Qinzheng Hall.

That night, the emperor removed Su Peisheng from his position as chief eunuch and transferred him from the imperial court to the flower and tree department.

Su Peisheng was dismissed, and Xiao Xiazi temporarily took over Su Peisheng's position.

Songzhi was very satisfied, but she didn't let her guard down.

After all, Su Peisheng has been with the emperor since he was a child. If the emperor calls Su Peisheng back one day, then this matter will be difficult to handle.

We can only wait for some time, and after the storm has passed, send Su Peisheng down to reunite with Cui Jinxi.

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