"My lady, you already know everything..."

Rong Sheng was surprised for a moment, then replied softly, "This morning, Zhou Xu really did what we said and wiped out the Lu and Xia families."

"I believe that it won't be long before His Majesty the Prince Ming and General Wei Xun will be released by the Dali Temple."

"Rong Sheng, thanks to you for sharing my worries, everything can go so smoothly." After hearing this, the tenderness in Concubine Wei's eyes became even more intense.

She raised her eyes and glanced at Rong Sheng's petite face. Her sharp eyes caught the hesitation in her expression: "Tell me, are you in any trouble?"

When Rong Sheng heard this, his eyes immediately lit up.

Concubine Wei is truly a very intelligent and extraordinary woman.

Sighing in her heart, she spoke out her thoughts without hesitation: "Your Majesty is wise. I do have a favor to ask of you."

After saying that, Rong Sheng stood up and bowed to Concubine Wei: "While I was in the Rongguo Marquis' Mansion, I investigated the cause of Princess Qingya's death."

"Princess Qingya?" Concubine Wei raised her eyelashes slightly. "I heard that she died of excessive blood loss due to difficult childbirth five years ago. Could it be that you found something unusual?"

"That's right," Rong Sheng nodded and said, "I met the nanny who was the manager of Princess Qingya's mansion at Wanjing Mountain. I learned from her that Princess Qingya's death was not accidental, but man-made."

"Man-made?" Concubine Wei frowned slightly. "If it was man-made, or for fame, or for profit, then who do you think would take the risk to harm a princess of noble status?"

"Your Highness is right." Rong Sheng lowered his voice even more, "This person wants both fame and wealth. She is the mistress of Rongguo Marquis's Mansion, Lady Lu."

"Lu..."

Concubine Wei nodded in understanding: "That's Lu Anfei's sister."

"My lady, this Lu family not only killed Princess Qingya, but also seized her dowry and shop."

Seeing that Concubine Wei had remembered, Rong Sheng continued in a deep voice, "Although the deeds of these shops were taken back by me without the knowledge of the Lu family, the shops are still nominally occupied by the Lu family."

"I would like to ask the Concubine Wei to come forward and ask the Emperor to order Lu to be imprisoned in the Dali Temple to investigate the real cause of Princess Qingya's death. This way, Princess Qingya's dowry can be taken back from Lu legitimately."

"In fact, you not only want to take back your property, but also avenge Princess Qingya. Am I right?"

Rong Sheng's eyes flickered for a moment. She didn't expect that Concubine Wei could understand her thoughts.

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. I am not a person who loves money as much as my life, and Princess Qingya is not my mother."

Rong Sheng changed the subject: "But evildoers should be punished, otherwise this world would really be no different from a dark hell."

Concubine Wei listened quietly to Rong Sheng's powerful words, her eyes dancing like sparks.

Even after so many years, even though his voice and appearance have changed, the kind-hearted Shen Yun has not changed...

Hiding the emotion on her face for a moment, Concubine Wei said seriously, "Okay, this is not a difficult matter for me. I will go and talk to the emperor after the morning court tomorrow."

"Your Majesty, there is no need to wait until tomorrow." Rong Sheng's bright eyes flickered, and she estimated the time and said, "Just now the Emperor left the court, and I saw him walking towards the Lanhua Palace. He should be there soon."

"That's why I came to see you earlier."

"Haha, you are really a smart little boy." Concubine Wei found Rong Sheng's alert little face cute and couldn't help but smile.

"But, Your Majesty," Rong Sheng's face turned red after being provoked by Concubine Wei's laughter, but she still didn't forget the main thing, "The Xia family has fallen now, and the Queen will definitely make some moves later. Why don't we strike while the iron is hot and kill her chance now?"

"Oh?" Concubine Wei looked at Rong Sheng with interest, "What do you want to do?"

Rong Sheng curled the corner of his mouth, moved closer to Concubine Wei and whispered in her ear.

Not long after, a report was heard from outside the door just as Rong Sheng had said.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

The crisp shout interrupted the conversation in the room.

Concubine Wei nodded to Rong Sheng and quickly straightened her dress to prepare to go and meet the emperor.

But before everyone in Lanhua Palace could walk out, the emperor was seen walking into Concubine Wei's bedroom with his hands behind his back.

"I, my concubine, meet the Emperor!"

Upon seeing this, Concubine Wei quickly knelt down and said, "I am seriously ill and have not recovered yet. Please forgive me for my impoliteness, Your Majesty."

"My beloved, please get up quickly!"

The emperor took a deep look at Concubine Wei's face and body, which had become mostly thinner, and thought of what he had done to the Wei family some time ago. He felt mixed emotions.

While helping Concubine Wei to sit on the bed, he wrapped her delicate and soft hand tightly in his palm.

Sniffing the faint medicinal fragrance emanating from Concubine Wei, he felt calm and the hostility he brought from the morning court seemed to dissipate in an instant.

"My beloved concubine, how could you be so thin? Are these servants not satisfied with you?"

"Thanks to your concern, Your Majesty. Everything is fine in Lanhua Palace. I know my own body well. I am just taking medicine to keep myself alive. I only hope to be able to accompany Your Majesty for a few more years."

"Alas, this is unlucky. Don't say it again." The emperor listened to Concubine Wei's soft voice, and his heart seemed to be tugged by someone. "I remember when we were in Yanhuan Palace, Princess Yong'an had Xi Chu's magic to cure diseases. Didn't my beloved concubine summon her again?"

"Your Majesty, I am here."

When Rong Sheng heard this, she hurried forward and knelt down to pay her respects: "I only recently learned that Concubine Wei's condition worsened and she was summoned to the palace."

"The condition has worsened?" The emperor's heart tightened again after hearing this. "When did this happen? Why didn't anyone report it to me?!"

"I just heard about it. Perhaps the Concubine Wei thought about your hard work in state affairs, so she asked people not to spread it."

"Nonsense!"

Upon hearing this, the emperor clenched Concubine Wei's hand and said distressedly: "Although I am the ruler of a country, it is not decent for me to not be able to take care of my own concubines. You are kind-hearted and should always be considerate of others."

"Reporting to the emperor, Concubine Wei is indeed a virtuous person who does not seek to quarrel with others. However, this can also give those with ulterior motives an opportunity to take advantage of her." Rong Sheng looked at the emperor's nervous expression and, when the time was right, he whispered.

"What do you mean by this? Explain it to me clearly."

Rong Sheng's words really aroused the emperor's suspicion.

She nodded immediately and said, "Your Majesty, when I came to treat the Empress the other day, I found that her daily medicine had been poisoned."

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