This Spring Festival family banquet was very simple. There was no performance and no cinnabar giving.
After they had their meal, everyone took their maids back home.
By April, Wei Yanwan's belly was almost two months old.
Ruyi's health has almost recovered and she has recovered enough to pay her respects in Changchun Palace.
Under Wei Yanwan's intentional or unintentional guidance, Yu Hu learned about the plan of Jiapin and the Prince of Yu. She also found out that the death of the eldest prince's mother, Concubine Zhe, was caused by Jiapin and Su Lian, and that the royal heir in the wombs of Meipin and Yipin was also killed by Concubine Hui at the instigation of them.
Because it involved the Yu family, Hongli did not want to fall out with the Yu family at the moment, so he did not announce the matter publicly. Instead, he wrote a letter to the old prince of the Yu family, telling him the plan of the Crown Prince and Jiapin, the evidence of Jiapin's murder of concubines and royal heirs, and Zhenshu.
As for Concubine Jia, she was temporarily confined to Qixiang Palace, and the Fourth Prince Yongsheng was also temporarily sent to Xiefang Palace.
Not long after, a letter from the prince of the Yu clan came at full speed from the Yu clan. The letter said that Jiapin was just an abandoned baby, not necessarily of the Yu clan's bloodline, and her life or death was up to Hongli to decide.
At the same time, he also stated that he wanted to abolish the title of Crown Prince for his eldest son and demote him to a commoner, and wanted to ask for permission to let his second son, who was born out of wedlock, become the new Crown Prince.
After Hongli knew about the affair between the prince and Jiapin, he felt that he was a fool and naturally did not want him to succeed to the throne in the future. The old prince was smart in this move, and Hongli agreed directly with a wave of his hand.
Since Jiapin is not a noble lady of the Yu family, then publicizing her crimes at this moment has nothing to do with the Yu family.
So on a sunny morning, Hongli went to Changchun Palace in person.
"I guess you are all confused by my decree to confine Concubine Jia and send back Zhenshu some time ago. Today I will tell you the reason. I have found out that the concubines and heirs who died tragically since the Qiandi were all killed by Concubine Jia. Zhenshu beside her is actually a female doctor. First, she used food incompatibility to kill Concubine Zhe and two others, and then she used cinnabar to kill the babies in Concubine Mei and Concubine Yi's belly, and bribed A Ruo to put the blame on Concubine Xian. I have decided to demote Concubine Jia to a commoner and send her to the cold palace to commit suicide."
Everyone present, especially the Queen, Concubine Hui, Ruyi, Hailan, and Arruo were all shocked.
The Queen and Concubine Hui were shocked that Concubine Yu Jia was the poisonous snake behind the scenes.
Ruyi and Hailan felt that Hongli was pushing everything onto Jiapin in order to protect the Queen and Concubine Hui.
Ah Ruo was so frightened that she fell to her knees, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! I——"
Hongli glanced at her coldly, "You know whether you are wronged or not. Concubine Shen betrayed her master for fame and falsely accused Concubine Xian. She is demoted to a commoner and is confined to the cold palace. She cannot leave until she dies! Li Yu, take her away to me!"
Ruyi wanted to investigate further, so she said, "Your Majesty, Jin Yuyan is just a foreign woman. How could she have the ability to harm concubines and heirs? I'm afraid there must be other people behind the scenes. I'm sure Your Majesty will continue to investigate!"
Meipin also said: "Your Majesty, I beg you to continue investigating!"
Hailan: "Your Majesty, I ask you to continue investigating!"
Hongli sighed, "I know you will suspect that there is someone behind Concubine Jin, but I have already investigated the whole story. Ever since Yu sent Concubine Jin to the Qing Dynasty, the late emperor took pity on Concubine Jin because she had no family to support her, so he let her recognize Jin Sanbao from the Ministry of Internal Affairs as her adoptive father. Those Xiao Anzi, Xiao Fuzi, and Xiao Luzi who framed Concubine Xian were bribed by the Jin family."
All the concubines knew the capabilities of the Imperial Household Department, and now, except for Ruyi and Hailan, everyone else believed the truth that Hongli had found out.
Ruyi continued to argue, "But Your Majesty, what motive does Jin Yuyan have to harm the heir to the throne?"
Hongli sneered when he heard this, "Of course it's for the son. Concubine Jin thought that if she gave birth to a son, after she got rid of the eldest son, her son would be able to sit on my throne. It's just wishful thinking. Concubine Jin is vulgar and ignorant, and doesn't understand that those who are not of my race must have different hearts. I have decided to give Yongsheng to Prince Lu as his grandson, and when he succeeds to the throne, he will be demoted to a prince."
What Meipin missed most in her life was the child she lost. Now that she knew the person behind the scenes was Jin Yuyan, how could she let her commit suicide so easily?
So she knelt down and begged, "I would like to ask the emperor to allow me to see Lady Jin off."
Hongli knew her worries and felt sorry for the child he had lost, so he nodded and agreed.
In order to save the queen's face, Hongli ordered someone to secretly deal with Su Lian.
However, because of Su Lian, he also began to doubt the queen.
He didn't believe that the queen didn't know that her maidservant who came with her as a dowry was doing these things in private, but he had no evidence to prove that the queen was the mastermind.
Therefore, without the Queen's knowledge, Su Lian accidentally fell and hit her head and died on the spot. She herself fell out of favor. Except for the first and fifteenth days of the month, Hongli never stayed in Changchun Palace at other times.
Hongli also kept the matter a secret from Concubine Hui. He knew that if he told Concubine Hui about her crimes, the ministers of the previous dynasty would not allow her to be a concubine, and some would even ask him to execute her.
Now Hui Guifei's father Gao Bin is in need, Hui Guifei cannot deal with him for the time being. Anyway, because Wang Qin has rarely visited Hui Guifei's palace, she is now just a concubine in name only.
After leaving Changchun Palace, Concubine Mei took a whip and went straight to the cold palace.
In the cold palace, facing Li Yu's poisoned wine, dagger and white silk, Jin Yuyan refused to die. She kept saying that she was the biological mother of the noble son and the noble daughter of the Yu family. Hongli would not sentence her to death. It was all Li Yu's own decision.
Just when Li Yu was about to tell her that Yongsheng was no longer a noble son, Meipin appeared.
Seeing that Meipin was feeling guilty, Jin Yuyan stuttered and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Meipin glanced at her with a faint smile, then turned to Li Yu and said, "The Emperor has handed over the concubine Jin to me for disposal, so I won't bother Eunuch Li here."
Li Yu had just gone to escort A Ruo to the cold palace, and had not heard of Hongli's order. Just as he was about to send someone to ask, he saw his apprentice Jinzhong nodded. Li Yu then said to Meipin, "Then I'll leave this to Meipin. I'll take my leave first. Jinzhong, you stay and take care of the funeral of Jin Shuren."
Jinzhong nodded in agreement.
Meipin: "Eunuch, take care."
Jin Yuyan was terrified when she saw Meipin like this. She chased after him and kept shouting, "Li Yu! Li Yu! Li Yu, help me!"
Unfortunately, when he was about to reach the door, Jinzhong kicked him back in.
Jinzhong considerately left space for Meipin and her maid Suyun, closed the door, and stood outside waiting.
Meipin's health had been poor since her miscarriage, so she was no longer able to exert herself after whipping Jin Yuyan a few times.
She could only ask Suyun to help her continue whipping Jin Yuyan.
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