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

With the help of the Queen Mother and Princess Hejing, Ruyi and Hai Lan found it much easier to act in the palace.

Hai Lan not only dispatched a large number of people to keep an eye on every move of Yongshou Palace, but also constantly looked for opportunities to sow discord between Yan Wan and Mao Qian and Wang Chan.

Chunchan's aunt suddenly fell seriously ill. Upon learning the news, Chunchan reported it to Yanwan and left the palace to take care of her.

Although Chunchan hired a doctor and tried his best, he still couldn't save his aunt's life.

Chunchan stayed outside the palace for a while to deal with her aunt's funeral.

Hai Lan hadn't seen Chun Chan in the palace for a long time, and thought that Yan Wan had sent Chun Chan out of the palace to do something, so she asked Mao Qian privately.

After getting the news from Mao Qian, Hai Lan suddenly came up with an idea and sent people to intercept Chun Chan outside the palace.

Then they deliberately spread the news to let Yan Wan know that Chunchan was in their hands.

Because she had the permission of the Queen Mother, Hai Lan could go to Yikun Palace to see Ruyi anytime and anywhere, so she tied Chunchan up and went to Yikun Palace with her.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen! Sister, I have captured Chunchan!"

Ruyi said to Chunchan, "The last time I saw you was in the Hangzhou Palace. You asked me for mercy on behalf of Imperial Noble Consort Ling. I really admired your loyalty. You are unlike those dog slaves in the Yikun Palace who only curry favor with the powerful!"

Hailan has been coming to Yikun Palace to pay respects frequently recently, and the guards guarding the door heard what the empress dowager said.

Seeing that Ruyi had a chance to turn things around, the maids and eunuchs in Yikun Palace knew that their previous behavior was sinful, so they changed their attitude to one of flattering and fawning.

Hearing Ruyi say this today, I suddenly became uneasy.

Chunchan was Yanwan's confidante after all. Having been the head maid of Yongshou Palace for so many years, she was not at all panicked when faced with danger.

"Thank you for your praise, Queen. I am the servant of your Royal Consort, so I must be loyal to our master! I wonder what the Queen wants to do by asking Concubine Yu to capture me and bring me to Yikun Palace?"

Ruyi said, "You are indeed a loyal servant. You have served the Imperial Concubine for so many years, so you should know a lot, right?"

"I want to ask you, where is the ruby ​​ring that Ling Yunche gave to Imperial Concubine Ling?"

Chunchan shook her head and denied, "What ruby ​​ring? I don't know!"

Hai Lan said, "Don't even think about playing tricks in front of the Empress and me! This is what Ling Yunche told me before he died. I asked Mao Qian to look for it in Yongshou Palace for a long time, and she said that you put it away!"

Chunchan looked up at Hailan in shock, "Maoqian? You bribed Maoqian? How is that possible? Doesn't she hate Ling Yunche and the Queen the most? No, don't even think about cheating me!"

Seeing Chunchan's reaction, Ruyi and Hailan believed Maoqian's information a little more.

Hai Lan said: "Because Mao Qian already knows that Imperial Noble Consort Ling is the one who is obsessed with Ling Yunche! It was Imperial Noble Consort Ling who deliberately framed the Empress!"

"Mao Qian has already turned from evil to good, and I have already informed the Empress Dowager and Princess Hejing of the evidence of Imperial Noble Consort Ling's crimes. Aren't you afraid of retribution for doing so many evil things for Imperial Noble Consort Ling?!"

"The Empress takes pity on you because you were deceived by Imperial Concubine Ling, and is willing to give you a chance to atone for your sins. Why don't you seize it?!"

Chunchan remained calm, leaning against the pillar behind her. "I have served Imperial Noble Consort Ling for so many years, and she has never done anything against the will of heaven or earth. I don't know what to tell Her Majesty the Queen."

Ruyi sneered, "What a stubborn servant! Imperial Noble Consort Ling has never done anything against the will of heaven and earth. How could she have risen from a little palace maid who was bullied by others to the throne of Imperial Noble Consort who manages the six palaces?"

Chunchan calmly retorted: "Who said that you have to harm others to ascend to a high position? Doesn't the Queen know how much the Emperor loves our Master?"

"If the Queen wants to punish our master, she must produce evidence to convince the public!"

Ruyi was very angry at Chunchan's words. Rongpei had been beaten and scolded for so long that she had been feeling angry. Seeing Ruyi's angry look, she wanted to make Chunchan suffer.

Hailan was worried that the plan would be ruined, so she quickly stopped Rong Pei, "Rong Pei, it's urgent!"

After hearing this, Rong Pei stopped reluctantly and glared at Chunchan fiercely.

He planned to vent his anger by giving these slaves in Yikun Palace a good beating after Hailan left.

Hai Lan advised: "The fact that we were able to arrest you means that we have found enough evidence. The Queen Mother and Princess Hejing already know about the Royal Concubine Ling's evil ambitions."

"She's already at the end of her rope. Don't you think about yourself? Do you want to be buried with her?!"

Chunchan said, "I entered the palace with my master. I have no family background and was a maid. My master's original dream was to be transferred to a favored concubine, become a maid, and save more money."

"I finally saved up forty taels and went to Zhongcui Palace as I wished. I became the eldest prince's personal maid and was appreciated by the eldest prince and Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui."

"But because of what you said, Concubine Yu, the master was sent to the flower room, and later because of the Queen, he fell into the hell of Qixiang Palace!"

"My master did not blame others, nor did he lose heart. After finally gaining the emperor's appreciation and escaping from Qixiang Palace, he did not forget my two little sisters, Lan Cui and I."

"The master has entrusted us with an important task and has great trust in us. We have also accompanied the master step by step to gain a foothold in the palace. No matter how the queen threatens and tempts us, I will never betray the master. The queen and Concubine Yu should not waste their efforts!"

Hai Lan said: "You want to be loyal to Imperial Concubine Ling, but I'm afraid Imperial Concubine Ling may not give you this opportunity! Mao Qian is already ours, and Imperial Concubine Ling has already known that you were captured by us."

"Noble Consort Ling is suspicious and ruthless by nature. We will not lynch you, but will let you go. But do you think Noble Consort Ling will believe in your loyalty?"

When Chunchan heard this, she looked a little hesitant. Hailan saw that her strategy of sowing discord had worked, so she continued her efforts.

"There can't be two suns in the sky, there can't be two rulers in a country, and there can't be two people giving orders in the harem. Even if the Imperial Noble Consort Ling uses conspiracy and trickery to seize power from the Empress, the Empress Dowager will never sit idly by!"

"Noble Consort Ling thinks she has the power and has offended the Empress Dowager without realizing it. The Empress Dowager will mediate between the Emperor and the Empress, and soon the Emperor will know the true face of Noble Consort Ling!"

"You want to be buried with Imperial Concubine Ling, but I'm afraid that Imperial Concubine Ling will kill you and Wang Chan, the people who know about it, first to prevent her conspiracy from being exposed!"

"Think about it carefully, Sanbao, send Chunchan out of Yikun Palace!"

Sanbao agreed, untied the rope for Chunchan, and limped Chunchan out.