News came at night that Concubine Li Jingyan accidentally fell into the water and died.

It is a serious crime for a concubine to commit suicide, and Li Jingyan would never hang herself even if she was stupid.

When the news came, Cao Qinmo was singing nursery rhymes to lull the emperor to sleep.

After all, she was the biological mother of the Third Prince. When the emperor heard Su Peisheng's report, he immediately stood up and changed his clothes.

Cao Qinmo was about to get up, but the emperor waved his hand and said, "You stay with the children. I'll be back soon."

Cao Qinmo responded after hearing this: "Yes, I will stay by the child's side and wait for the emperor to come back."

The emperor never came back after he left, and Cao Qinmo knew that Nian Shilan must have been kidnapped by someone.

Cao Qinmo had no other thoughts but to think about how to test Nian Shilan tomorrow.

The next day, Yikun paid his respects in the palace.

The newly favored Noble Concubine Qi and Li Changzai, who had just entered the palace, talked about Concubine Li one after another.

The emperor posthumously conferred the title of Concubine Qi on Concubine Li and buried her according to the rites for a noble concubine.

Cao Qin looked at Nian Shilan calmly, and seeing that Nian Shilan was no different from usual, he lowered his head and began to think.

At this moment, Concubine Qi looked at Cao Qinmo. Cao Qinmo, who was always perceptive, immediately turned her head away without making any expression.

When Concubine Qi met Cao Qinmo's calm gaze, for some reason her hair stood on end.

Concubine Qi swallowed and avoided Cao Qinmo's sight.

Li Changzai was born in Jiangnan. She was not only a good dancer, but also an expert in playing the guzheng.

During these days, the person the emperor summoned the most was Li Changzai, and Concubine Qi had to give way to Li Changzai.

Nian Shilan accepted Li Changzai's kindness on the surface, but she was very annoyed in her heart.

Li Changzai was still talking non-stop, and Nian Shilan spoke impatiently: "Criticizing high-ranking concubines, where have you learned Li Changzai's rules?"

Li Changzai immediately stopped talking and trembled as she said, "My concubine, I didn't mean it. I hope Your Majesty will punish me."

Nian Shilan rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "Since you know you are wrong, you must be punished. I will punish you to copy the palace rules ten times and hand them in in three days."

When Li Changyi heard Nian Shilan's words, her pretty little face turned pale.

How could one copy such a thick book of palace rules ten times in three days, unless one did not eat or sleep?

Concubine Qi was unhappy that Li Changzai was competing for her favor, and now she immediately added insult to injury: "I heard that Li Changzai has good handwriting. You can't just write these ten palace rules in a sloppy manner just to finish them quickly."

Nian Shilan didn't say anything, so Cao Qinmo spoke up: "Your Majesty, Li Concubine died suddenly, and everyone in the palace is talking about it. Your Majesty, do you think Li Concubine fell into the water by herself, or someone murdered her?"

Nian Shilan said casually: "Li Jingyan has never had any brains. How could anyone harm her? She must have fallen into the water by herself because of her poor brain."

Cao Qinmo was certain that Nian Shilan was unaware of the poisoning of the chestnut cake.

Cao Qinmo nodded and said, "I think that's right, your Majesty is wise."

Li Changzai dared not say a word, and Concubine Qi echoed: "The Imperial Concubine is not only beautiful and graceful, but also as talented as Zhuge Liang."

Nian Shilan was very pleased and said angrily, "Stop being so slick."

Seeing that Li Changzai was like a frightened rabbit, Nian Shilan said again: "Li Changzai, just copy the palace rules five times, this time you will remember them for a long time."

Li Changzai quickly expressed her gratitude and said, "Yes, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

This Li Changzai is really adaptable and humble in front of Nian Shilan, just like Cao Qinmo in the past.

Cao Qinmo looked at the three people with a smile, thinking about the time when Concubine Qi would go offline.

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