The Apo Master dressed up as Concubine Ling and killed the Ruyi sisters

Ruyi's side has more people and more power. Seeing Sanbao Rongpei, she is about to take people to send Yanwan and the other two to the Ministry of Punishment.

Princess Hejing finally arrived, "The Empress Dowager is so arrogant. Empress Ling is the most favored concubine of the Emperor, and a first-rank imperial concubine of the Qing Dynasty. The Empress Dowager did not report to the Emperor, but instead called for Empress Ling to be beaten and killed?"

Ruyi glared at Yanwan. No wonder Yanwan refused to admit it. It turned out that she was deliberately delaying time to ask Princess Hejing for help.

Ruyi asked, "Noble Concubine Ling has done something that damages the emperor's reputation. Is the princess going to protect Noble Concubine Ling?"

Princess Hejing had Yanwan helped up and said to Ruyi, "I heard some of the conversation between the Empress Dowager and your Highness just now."

"Although the tone of Madam Ling is somewhat disrespectful, the doubts she raises are also reasonable and well-founded. Since the Empress Dowager wants to punish Madam Ling, I'm afraid she won't be able to convince the public if she can't produce evidence."

Ruyi said angrily, "Your Highness asked the princess for help in advance, and you still dare to say that she didn't know?"

Yan Wan said, "The Queen never comes to the palace for no reason, and Rong Pei looks ferocious, so I am a little scared. That's why I want to bring the princess along to pay her respects. What's wrong with that?"

Ruyi said, "Noble Concubine Ling is always good at speaking. So, the princess is determined to protect Noble Concubine Ling?"

Princess Hejing said with a smile: "How could I protect Madam Ling? If the Empress Dowager can produce evidence that Madam Ling is guilty, I will join the Empress Dowager and report Madam Ling to the Emperor!"

"But then again, the original intention of setting up the Ministry of Punishment in the palace was to punish palace maids and eunuchs who made mistakes, not to lynch concubines."

"It's understandable that the Empress Dowager manages the harem, but she can't just send concubines to the Ministry of Punishment at will. Not to mention that there was no such rule when the Empress Dowager was alive, even the Empresses of previous dynasties didn't have such a rule!"

After being taught a lesson by Princess Hejing, Ruyi knew that she could no longer do anything to Concubine Ling.

"If you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself. Once I get the evidence, please handle it impartially!"

Princess Hejing smiled and said, "Of course. Your Highness and I will not hinder the Empress Dowager from finding evidence."

Ruyi said angrily, "Noble Concubine Ling was very scheming. She actually went to ask for help in advance. She was just a little short!"

Rong Pei apologized, "It was all my fault for being careless. Please forgive me, Queen!"

Ruyi waved her hands and said, "It's because Concubine Ling is too cunning. But the more this is done, the more it proves that Concubine Ling is involved in this matter! We just have to wait for Li Yu to succeed and see how Concubine Ling can argue!"

"Rong Pei, pay close attention to the emperor's movements. Report immediately if anything unusual happens!"

Princess Hejing looked at Yanwan limping and said, "That dog slave was really cruel. He made the queen suffer."

Except for the time when Yan Wan was beaten in Qixiang Palace when she first came here, she has never suffered such injustice again.

Yan Wan said, "Everyone knows that Rong Pei of Yikun Palace loves to beat people, but I didn't expect San Bao to be so ruthless. It turns out that they are master and servant, and they have the same temperament."

"If the princess hadn't arrived in time today, I'm afraid the queen would have sent me to the Ministry of Punishment."

Princess Hejing said, "The Queen is so impulsive. It will be a lively night tonight."

Yan Wan smiled and said, "Then I and the princess will just wait and see the show."

As soon as the hour of Xu arrived, several eunuchs helped the emperor onto the boat.

As soon as Li Yu saw it, he sent someone to deliver the message to Ruyi.

Ruyi had been waiting for news in the palace. When Li Yu's men arrived, Ruyi immediately stood up and made arrangements.

"I will be here immediately. Tell them that I will arrest Jinzhong immediately and torture him until he gives up Concubine Ling! Also, send someone to keep an eye on Concubine Ling. As soon as Jinzhong gives in, arrest her immediately!"

Everyone obeyed the order, and Ruyi, with Rong Pei and the three treasures, rushed towards the emperor with great momentum.

Jinzhong was chatting idly with the eunuchs beside him on the shore when he suddenly heard Li Yu calling him over.

"Master, did you call me?"

Li Yu asked, "Who is serving the emperor today?"

Jinzhong replied, "Ever since Concubine Rong took the initiative to invite the Emperor that day, every time Concubine Rong went to bed, there were a few young eunuchs who were unfamiliar with her waiting on the side."

"The Emperor also did not allow his disciples to inquire about them, nor to get close to them, so his disciples did not know who they were."

Li Yu asked sarcastically, "The emperor trusts you so much now, don't you know? Are you instigating the emperor behind my back?"

When Li Yu asked this, Jinzhong immediately understood that Li Yu had been bribed by the Queen's people and had come specifically for him tonight!

Jinzhong pretended not to understand, "No, Master is the chief steward of the Yangxin Palace. No matter how proud I am, I can never surpass Master!"

"Did someone tell on me to Master? I have always been very respectful to you, Master, please be careful!"

Li Yu said: "You are such a good boy, you are still playing dumb in front of me! You have been guarding here for so many days, don't you know anything at all?"

Jinzhong asked back: "Master, I have never been on board a ship. Besides, I am not the only one guarding here. Master, you have also been here. Do you know something about it?"

Li Yu knew that Jinzhong had always been quick-witted, otherwise he would not have been so proud in front of the emperor.

Li Yu was afraid that he would be misled by Jinzhong's words, so seeing that Jinzhong was alone, he quickly asked his men to control Jinzhong.

At this time, the messenger Li Yu sent to report the news came back and said to Li Yu: "Li, the Queen Mother ordered that Jinzhong be tortured immediately!"

Jinzhong was shocked, and Li Yu covered Jinzhong's mouth for fear of being discovered.

"Jinzhong, you and I are master and disciple, and the master doesn't want to treat you like this. Who asked you to go against the queen, and the queen caught you?"

"Jinzhong, Master knows that you and Concubine Ling are close, and Concubine Ling is doomed. If you still want to live, tell me everything you know, and maybe you can atone for your crime."

"Someone, take him to the Ministry of Punishment!"

Jinzhong struggled and was taken away. When Ruyi hurried over, she also saw Jinzhong being arrested.

At this moment, Jinzhong was extremely grateful that Yanwan had a clear mind and did not let him instigate her to please the emperor in this way.

Although he would never betray Yan Wan, he also didn't want her to get hurt.

When Ruyi arrived at the lake, Li Yu had already prepared the boat and said to her, "Empress, the Emperor is on the big boat in the middle of the lake. I have already arranged everything, don't worry, Empress!"

Ruyi nodded, and boarded the ship accompanied by Rong Pei.

Fu Heng was in charge of the garrison of the entire southern tour. While on patrol, he saw Jinzhong tied up.

He rushed forward to rescue Jinzhong, "Isn't this the eunuch Jinzhong who is by the emperor's side? How dare you arrest someone who is by the emperor's side? Come on, arrest them all!"

Fu Heng and Jin Zhong looked quietly at the large ship drifting in the middle of the lake, and watched Ruyi's small boat approaching little by little.