"This is absolutely ridiculous!"

After scolding Songzhi and driving her out, Concubine Hua still felt angry and started muttering to Cao Qinmo.

"Songzhi is the head maid in my palace. Although she does serve me and runs around for me every day, how could she end up with such a loss of energy and blood? This is simply a joke!"

Concubine Hua mocked the doctor who diagnosed Songzhi with such a disease, and then said: "But I also know Songzhi's character. She will never betray me!"

If it were someone else, and they suddenly fainted at the critical moment by coincidence, thus ruining her own plans, Concubine Hua would have thought without hesitation that the other person had been bribed by someone else, and that was why they failed at such a critical moment.

But the person this happened to was Songzhi, the girl he brought as a dowry from his mother's home!

Although Concubine Hua scolded Songzhi, she still believed in her heart that something must be wrong with her health at that time.

Therefore, after having a tantrum, Concubine Hua immediately began to wonder what caused Songzhi to faint.

"Your Highness, please calm down for now."

Cao Qinmo has always been good at dealing with people, and when it comes to coaxing Concubine Hua, she has experience that ordinary people can hardly match.

At this time, Cao Qinmo first chose to calm Concubine Hua's emotions.

After making sure that the other party had really calmed down, Cao Qinmo slowly raised the doubts in his mind.

"Your Highness, please think about this. Miss Songzhi has always served you and has never made any mistakes. How could she suddenly faint in such an important matter? I am stupid, but I think there must be something wrong!"

After Cao Qinmo finished speaking, she gave Concubine Hua a look that seemed to indicate she wanted to say something but was hesitant.

"You mean to say that Songzhi was schemed against by someone else?"

Naturally, Concubine Hua also heard the unspoken meaning in Cao Qinmo's words, and immediately frowned.

"Who dares to do this under my nose? Could it be the Queen?"

Faced with the reminder from Cao Qinmo, Concubine Hua immediately turned her suspicious eyes to the Queen.

After all, looking across the six palaces, the only one who would make things difficult for her and who has such power is the Queen.

Except for the queen, the remaining concubines, although they also have their own methods, are not taken seriously by Concubine Hua.

Take the most popular Concubine Wan, Zhen Huan, for example. When it comes to the emperor's favor for her, even Concubine Hua would have to sigh in envy.

However, concubines like Zhen Huan had just entered the palace. Even if they were pregnant because of favor, they were not given the right to manage the six palaces, and they could not compare with the old ladies in terms of management in all aspects.

Even if Zhen Huan had that idea, she probably wouldn't be able to do it!

"This...I don't know."

Cao Qinmo was well aware of the art of speaking. If she spoke with certainty at this moment and what she said was inconsistent with the truth or was far from it, she would not be able to give an account in front of the imperial concubine.

Therefore, Cao Qinmo followed the previous practice and simply threw out an introduction, leaving the rest for Concubine Hua to figure out and associate on her own.

As for what kind of result Concubine Hua will eventually imagine, it has nothing to do with me!

Of course, Concubine Hua did not expect that Cao Qinmo was still plotting against her in secret at this time. Instead, she was influenced by the other party's words and began to think along the lines given by Cao Qinmo.

"I think the Queen is the most suspicious!"

After pondering for a moment, Concubine Hua still looked at the Queen with suspicion.

The reason is very simple. Looking at the entire harem, the only one who can compete with her is Concubine Hua!

Moreover, the present is different from the past. The emperor has dismissed her from her position as assistant to the six palaces, while the queen has returned to her peak...

The situations of both parties have been reversed. As long as the queen can seize the opportunity, she will do everything she can!

"It must be like this!"

The more she thought about it, the heavier her mood became.

"Your Highness, don't worry too much! Fortunately, this matter has nothing to do with Your Highness...Your Highness is just too concerned!"

Cao Qinmo kept an eye on the changes in Concubine Hua's expression. Although she was very happy that she was looking at the Queen with suspicion, she could just sit back and watch the two sides fight.

But when Concubine Hua showed an obviously solemn expression, Cao Qinmo thought something was wrong and immediately began to comfort Concubine Hua.

Although Cao Qinmo no longer had any "loyalty" to Concubine Hua and was even abandoned by her several times, she was always re-employed. Until now, the two sides are actually in a state of mutual use.

Because of this, unless Concubine Hua is completely overthrown, she will still have to depend on her. At this time, Cao Qinmo cannot let Concubine Hua lose her fighting spirit no matter what.

"How could I possibly worry about something like this?"

As if she was awakened, Concubine Hua smiled coldly, and in an instant she turned into a rebellious concubine.

Having said that, Concubine Hua knew in her heart that she was definitely no match for the Queen.

But it’s no big deal. As long as I wait for my brother to come back, the situation will definitely change!

……

"Jianqiu, are these all the confessions from the people in Chuxiu Palace?"

Looking at the pile of papers on the desk, the queen had no intention of flipping through them, but instead asked Jianqiu.

"Reporting to the Queen, these are what Jiang Fuhai personally transcribed after I saw them speak out. They are absolutely reliable!"

Jianqiu certainly knew what the Queen was asking, and nodded, assuring herself that the source of this "evidence" was absolutely reliable.

"Well, I'll send these things to the emperor later. Also...how is the eunuch who was in charge of the daily life of Chuxiu Palace in the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

The queen first nodded and gave Jianqiu an approving look, and then asked about another matter.

Previously, Yongzheng ordered the Queen to find out the whole story of the matter in order to clean up the atmosphere in the palace.

Of course, the Queen understood what the Emperor meant, and she knew that the main target of this search was actually Concubine Hua.

Therefore, apart from the people in Chuxiu Palace, the remaining ones who need to be investigated are the eunuchs in the Imperial Household Department!

"Reporting to Her Majesty...Those little eunuchs are in trouble!"

Unlike before, when Jianqiu answered the Queen's question, her expression suddenly became much more serious.

"How come everything went wrong?"

Although she was not surprised by the result, the queen still showed anger at the first moment.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being so bold. I think this matter is probably related to Yikun Palace!"

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