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

Ruyi has returned to the palace for many days. Except for the fact that the food standards have changed a lot, her life has been relatively quiet.

But the good times didn't last long, and soon there were uninvited guests.

Lipin and her companions came to the outside of Yikun Palace and said to the guards, "We are here to visit the Queen."

The guard said, "Greetings to Her Majesty Lipin! Her Majesty the Queen is confined to the Yikun Palace and cannot see guests."

Lipin said, "The Emperor only said that the Empress was confined to the Yikun Palace, but he did not say that we cannot come to pay respects to the Empress, right?"

The guard was a little embarrassed, "The emperor didn't say that, but, but I can't make the decision."

Lipin said, "The Emperor has granted the Imperial Noble Consort Ling the authority to manage palace affairs. She has accompanied the Emperor on his southern tour and has not returned yet. Before she leaves, he has ordered the Imperial Consort Yu to look after the harem. I have already informed the Imperial Consort Yu, so please give me some convenience."

The guard looked at the banknotes handed over by Lipin's maid, and thought that this made sense, so he let Lipin and the others in.

Ruyi heard some noise outside and asked, "Rong Pei, what happened outside?"

Rong Pei looked through the window and said, "Your Majesty, it seems that Lipin and others came in."

Ruyi knew they were here with bad intentions, so she said to Rong Pei, "I won't see anyone, you go and send them away."

Rong Pei agreed and was about to leave. Lipin and the others heard Ruyi's words outside the palace, and walked in and said loudly: "We, the concubines, have come to visit the Empress specially. Isn't it inappropriate for the Empress to avoid us?"

Lipin and the others stood in front of Ruyi and greeted her, saying, "Your concubines pay their respects to Her Majesty the Empress. May Her Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

Ruyi looked surprised, and Rong Pei immediately scolded her, "How dare you! The Queen has already said that she doesn't want to see anyone, and you guys barged in openly. Do you still have any rules? Get out now!"

As soon as Lipin entered the palace, she suffered a lot of torture from Rong Pei. She had already hated her in her heart, but she had Ruyi's support behind her, and she was just a small concubine without children, so she could only swallow her anger.

Today, Ruyi has fallen from a great position. How can Lipin miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to regain favor?

Lipin reprimanded Rong Pei in front of Ruyi, "I was personally appointed as Lipin by the Emperor, and you are just a humble maid in the Yikun Palace. Even if the Empress dotes on you, you cannot boss me around!"

Ruyi looked at the smug looks on Lipin and the others' faces, and listened to their auspicious words wishing her a thousand years of longevity, and felt that it was all irony.

Ruyi asked, "Didn't Concubine Li come to pay her respects to me? Why are you scolding my maid in charge in my Yikun Palace? Are you really paying your respects to me?!"

Lipin smiled and said, "Of course we are sincere. It's just that the servants around the Queen spoke rudely to us. I am still a concubine after all, so can't I make the decision for myself?"

"Perhaps the Empress has not seen the Emperor for a long time and has forgotten that the Emperor has long ago said that Rong Pei will be removed from her position as the head maid of Yikun Palace?"

Ruyi was displeased: "I am in charge of the affairs of Yikun Palace. Are you here to teach me how to do things?"

One person said, "I dare not, but the emperor has already issued an order. If the queen insists on keeping Rong Pei in the Yikun Palace to serve, it's fine. But you must not regard yourself as the head maid, otherwise, wouldn't it be disobeying the emperor's order? I am also kindly reminding the queen."

Ruyi said: "In that case, I would like to thank you for your kindness. I already know, you can leave now!"

Lipin and the other three sat down by themselves. "Ever since the Empress came back from Mulan Paddock that year, the concubines have been exempted from the rule of paying respects to the Empress every morning and evening, and have been confined to the Yikun Palace. The concubines cannot follow the Emperor on his southern tour. Calculating the time, it has been several years since we last paid respects to the Empress. We really miss her."

"I am concerned about the Emperor, His Majesty, and His Majesty Shu. Are they all right?"

Ruyi sneered, "Royal Concubine Ling? You guys are really well-informed! Did Royal Concubine Ling ask you to come?"

One person said, "The concubines have been living in the deep palace for a long time, how can they have any news? Aren't you just here to inquire about the Empress' return to the palace first? The Empress always claims to be ill and can't go out, and someone has to take care of the affairs in the palace. Didn't the Emperor intend to promote Concubine Ling to Imperial Concubine a long time ago?"

"Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine has been managing the six palaces for many years, and has shown kindness to everyone in the palace. Who in the palace doesn't admire you? When I heard the news, I was happy for you! Your Majesty the Empress is sick and likes quiet time. She doesn't have to take care of these chores, and she can save a lot of worry. It's really a good thing to kill two birds with one stone!"

Lipin also said: "It was our own idea to come visit the Empress. Why does the Empress always bring it up with Imperial Noble Consort Ling? Let me be fair. Over the years, not to mention the Emperor, even I can see that the Empress has been targeting Imperial Noble Consort Ling everywhere!"

It’s fine that the Emperor compares her with Imperial Concubine Ling, but since when has a mere concubine been able to teach the Empress a lesson?

Ruyi couldn't help but get angry and said, "I remember that when Lipin and the others first entered the palace, they were so bold and reckless that they ignored the emperor's health and tempted him to drink deer blood wine, which led to a big disaster! I gave you a small punishment and a big warning, thinking that you would realize your mistakes, but I didn't expect that I indulged you!"

"I am tired and don't want to see you again. Get out of Yikun Palace immediately!"

The incident of the deer blood wine was a nightmare for Lipin and the others. Although many years had passed, they still couldn't help but tremble with panic every time they thought about it.

Ruyi's original intention was to suppress Lipin and others, make them feel ashamed, and leave Yikun Palace.

Unexpectedly, this triggered the tragic memories of Lipin and others, and Ruyi is now a criminal. With new and old grudges, how could Lipin and others let it go?

Ruyi issued an order to expel them, and Rong Pei felt emboldened. She disregarded her dignity and pushed Lipin and the other three out.

Although Ruyi was guilty, she still held the title of Queen, so Lipin and the other three could not attack her directly.

But since Rong Pei came up to her herself, don't blame Lipin for being ruthless.

When Lipin and the other three came, they had already anticipated that there would be a conflict. After dealing with Yikun Palace and Rong Pei for so many years, they knew that they were arrogant and unreasonable, so they brought enough people with them.

As soon as Rong Pei made a move, the palace maids around Lipin immediately grabbed her.

Rong Pei shouted, "What do you want to do? This is in Yikun Palace. You dare to attack me? Why don't you let me go!"

Lipin sneered and bowed to Ruyi, "Empress, you saw it, Rong Pei, the maidservant beside you, wanted to hit me! If I am wrong, the Emperor and the Imperial Noble Consort will punish me when I return to the palace. It is not the turn of a lowly maid from the Old Summer Palace to beat me!"

"I know that the Queen has always doted on Rong Pei, so I won't bother the Queen to do it herself!"