Concubine Hua snorted coldly, "She wants that bitch Li Jingyan to be crowned as a concubine to suppress me. I will never let her succeed. Do you have any ideas?"

Concubine Li thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, why don't we start with Concubine Qi's family? I heard that Concubine Qi's father is just a minor official in the court. If we can find something to hold against him..."

Hua Fei's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea. Go and arrange for someone to investigate carefully."

In Jingren Palace, Yizheng and Jianqiu were talking.

Jian Qiu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, today is truly a day of great joy. The way Concubine Hua looked in the palace was truly a relief."

Yixiu smiled slightly: "This is just the beginning. Concubine Hua has lost her child and the emperor's favor. She will not give up. We must deal with it carefully."

When Concubine Qi heard that Concubine Hua was looking for trouble with her family, she hurried to Jingren Palace to ask to see Yixiu.

"Empress, please save me. Concubine Hua wants to deal with my family."

Yixiu looked at Concubine Qi and said, "Don't panic. Since I have made you a concubine, I will protect you. Tell me, is there anything going on in your family that Concubine Hua could use to hold her accountable?"

Concubine Qi thought about it carefully and said, "My father has always been law-abiding and has done nothing wrong. It's just that my brother had a dispute with an official before, but there were reasons for that."

Yixiu pondered for a moment and said, "Tell your brother to keep a low profile these days. I will send someone to keep an eye on Concubine Hua's movements." Concubine Qi was grateful and said, "Thank you, Queen."

Two days later, Concubine Li found out about Concubine Qi's brother and hurried to tell Concubine Hua.

"Your Majesty, we found out that Concubine Qi's brother had a dispute with an official and even beat him up."

Hua Fei curled her lips into a cold smile: "Okay, I will tell the emperor right away."

Hua Fei came to the Yangxin Palace and cried to the emperor after seeing him, "Your Majesty, I heard that Qi Fei's brother was bullying outside and injured officials. Qi Fei is now a concubine, but her brother is doing such a tyrannical thing. If this gets out, won't the world laugh at him?"

Yinzhen frowned and asked, "Is this true?" Hua Fei said quickly, "I dare not lie, this is absolutely true."

Yinzhen sent people to investigate and found that it was indeed true.

He felt somewhat unhappy and thought that Qi Fei's brother's behavior was damaging to the reputation of the royal family.

When Concubine Qi learned about this, she was so frightened that she went to Jingren Palace again to ask for help.

Yixiu comforted her: "Don't worry. I will find a way."

Yixiu came to the Yangxin Palace, and after seeing Yinzhen, she said, "Your Majesty, I heard about the matter of Concubine Qi's brother. I think there may be a misunderstanding. Concubine Qi's brother has always been honest and upright, and this time he may have been framed. Please look into it carefully."

Yinzhen looked at Yixiu and asked, "Does the Queen think there is something fishy about this?"

Yixiu nodded: "Your Majesty, I beg you to give me some time. I will definitely find out the truth and give you an explanation."

Yinzhen said, "Okay, I'll give you three days. If you can't find out the truth, I'll punish you severely."

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Yixiu began to investigate the matter and found out that it was Concubine Hua who bribed the official to deliberately frame Concubine Qi's brother. Yixiu took the evidence to the Yangxin Palace and presented it to the emperor.

Yinzhen was furious after seeing this: "How dare Concubine Hua be so bold!"

Yixiu said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Hua did such a foolish thing because she was heartbroken after losing her child. Please be lenient with her for the sake of the Tonggiya clan."

Yinzhen: "For the queen's sake, I will spare her this time. But if she dares to do something wrong again, I will never let her off easily."

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Even Concubine Rui, who was still under house arrest, had heard about such a major event as the title of imperial concubine.

Concubine Rui felt like her teeth were about to bleed from biting them.

These people who were given the title of concubines were just clinging to the Queen's influence and had served the Emperor for a long time. In fact, they were not that outstanding at all. Besides, they just relied on having children.

She went against the queen, so the queen wanted to take her life outright.

Concubine Rui knew clearly that she was going to die in Xianfu Palace.

Anger and fear surged in her heart.

No, even if she was going to die, she would never watch her enemy live happily.

Since she had evidence of Yixiu's adultery with the Fourteenth Master, she must tell the Emperor before she died.

Even if the emperor does not punish Yixiu for the time being, it will be fine as long as he becomes suspicious of Yixiu.

Now the guards are watching her very closely and are unwilling to call the emperor for her, unless... she dies.

If she could choose to live, she would naturally want to live.

But now she had no choice but to die.

Never mind. She is already at the end of her rope now, and the poison has penetrated deep into her bones.

The emperor did not ask an imperial physician to treat her poison.

The emperor wants her to die of illness here.

"Ruochu, help me keep an eye on the outside. If that bitch surnamed Cao leaves, tell me immediately."

Ruochu nodded, and did not ask Rui Guiren what she was going to do, but just ran to the door to listen to the noise outside.

The situation inside the yard can be seen through the crack in the door.

"My lady, Miss Cao is out."

Concubine Rui coughed a few times and spat out a mouthful of blood, "Ruchu, help me get off the bed."

Ruo Chu didn't understand, so he helped her out of bed and let her sit at the table.

"Ruochu, please help me find a pair of scissors."

Ruo Chu had a bad feeling in his heart.

"My lady, what do you need the scissors for? If you want to trim your nails, just let this servant do it."

Concubine Rui said, "I'm afraid I won't live long. After I die, you can either return to the Guangchusi or find an approachable lady to work in her palace. I have some money saved here, you can use it to get connections when the time comes."

Ruochu didn't expect that Concubine Rui had already started to arrange her funeral arrangements.

"My Lord, you will not die."

"The Emperor wants my life."

Rui Guiren is not stupid, she just has a narrow vision and limited background, so she doesn't understand the thoughts of those in power well enough. She has become more sober in the pain and suffering she has been suffering recently.

"Because I am a spy given to the Emperor by the Emperor."

He is also a spy planted by the Guo Luoluo clan next to the emperor.

"Xiu Yue." Ru Chu blurted out in a hurry.

Concubine Rui was a little dazed.

It's been a long time since anyone called her name.

"Xiu Yue, I entered the palace with you at the beginning. We were both in the Guangchu Division. At that time, you helped me and saved me from the punishment of my aunt. At that time, I swore that I would be a good sister to you for the rest of my life."

"You have become the emperor's concubine. I will be truly happy for you in the future, but I find that you are not happy."

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