Balala the Magic Fairy

Ruyi's order exploded in the harem like thunder. The eunuchs of the Imperial Household Department took the order and left. They carried the Holy Emperor's decree and went straight to the bedrooms of Lee Min Ho and Cha Eun Woo.

Inside the bedroom, Lee Min Ho and Cha Eun Woo looked at each other in silence, both of them felt heavy in their hearts.

They knew that this sudden storm might completely change their fate.

"Brother Min Ho, I'm afraid this matter will not be easily resolved." Cha Eun Woo's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of worry.

Lee Min Ho clenched his fists and frowned, "Eunwoo, you and I are innocent, what do we have to fear? I just hate that the people in this palace are so sinister that they can't tolerate any true love."

Before he finished speaking, the eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs had arrived at the door, holding the imperial edict in their hands, their faces solemn: "By order of the Holy Emperor, search the bedrooms of Lord Canruo and Lady Bi, and the two of you are not allowed to stop us."

Lee Min Ho and Cha Eun Woo looked at each other, both helpless.

They could only step aside and let the eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department rummage through the palace's drawers and cabinets, searching for possible "evidence".

Upon seeing this, the palace maids and eunuchs in the bedroom all turned pale, lowered their heads, and dared not even breathe.

The entire bedroom fell into a dead silence, with only the sound of the eunuchs rummaging through the belongings echoing.

After a careful search, the eunuchs of the Imperial Household Department did not find any strong evidence.

They could only report the results of the search to Ruyi.

Ruyi sat in the Golden Palace, listening to the report from the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department, her expression becoming increasingly solemn.

He pondered for a moment, and finally spoke: "Pass the order down. Although there is no evidence to convict Lee Min Ho and Cha Eun Woo, this matter is of great importance. The two must be confined to the palace and are not allowed to enter or leave without permission until the truth is revealed."

When Lee Min Ho and Cha Eun Woo learned of Ruyi's decision, they felt unwilling but understood that this was the only way at the moment.

They can only accept it silently and wait for the day when the truth comes out.

Nam Joo Hyuk felt mixed emotions after learning that the search was fruitless.

He knew that his words had pushed Lee Min Ho and Cha Eun Woo into the abyss, but things had come to this point and he could only bite the bullet and move on.

As night fell, the lights in the harem gradually went out, and the entire Shang Palace fell into silence.

But beneath this silence, there is an undercurrent.

/

Nam Joo Hyuk knew in his heart that it would be difficult to accomplish anything on his own, so he had to seek outside help.

After careful consideration, he decided to join forces with Kim Soo Hyun.

Kim Soo-hyun is well-known in the harem for his literary talent and meticulous mind. If we can get his help, the chances of success will be much better.

On this day, Nam Joo Hyuk made an excuse to visit Hanlin Jun, and the two had a secret conversation in the study room of the Hanlin Academy.

"Mr. Hanlin, I came here today to ask for a favor." Nam Joo Hyuk went straight to the point with a serious expression.

Kim Soo Hyun put down the book in his hand and looked up at Nam Joo Hyuk: "Why do you say that, Mr. Yu? If you have something to say, just say it."

Nam Joo Hyuk then expressed all his thoughts in a low voice with a hint of determination in his tone.

"Hanlin Jun, you and I both know that the matter between Canruo Jun and Bi Changshi is of great importance. If we can take this opportunity to overthrow them in one fell swoop, our status in the harem will surely rise."

Jin Xiuxian frowned slightly, he hesitated for a moment, and then spoke: "Yu promised, this matter is no joke, if it fails, you and I will be blamed."

Nam Joo Hyuk took a step forward, a hint of urgency in his voice.

"Mr. Hanlin, I know this move is risky, but if it succeeds, you and I will have made great contributions. I hope Mr. Hanlin can lend me a helping hand."

Kim Soo Hyun looked at Nam Joo Hyuk with a gleam in his eyes, he knew this was an opportunity.

Finally, he nodded slowly: "Okay, I will lend you a hand. But this matter needs to be considered carefully, don't rush it."

The two discussed for a long time and finally came up with a plan.

A few days later, Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim Soo Hyun bribed Cha Eun Woo's childhood friend Jia Jing outside the palace.

One day, Ruyi was reviewing memorials in the imperial study when she suddenly heard a report from outside the palace saying that someone claimed to have something important to report.

"Let him in." Ruyi said calmly without raising her head.

Soon, a man named Jia Jing, dressed in coarse cloth, was brought in. As soon as he saw Ruyi, he knelt down on the ground with a trembling voice.

"I, Jia, respectfully pay my respects to the Holy Emperor. I have something important to report to you."

Ruyi put down the red brush in her hand and looked at Jia Jing sharply: "If there is anything important, please tell me quickly."

Jia Jing took a deep breath and, following Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim Soo Hyun's instructions, told them what he had "seen with his own eyes".

"I am a childhood friend of Minister Che, and we grew up together. Before entering the palace, I saw Minister Che and Can Ruo Jun meeting in the middle of the night many times. The two behaved intimately, far beyond ordinary friendship."

Ruyi's face turned pale in an instant, and he slammed the table with a hint of anger in his voice.

"Is this true?"

Jia Jing kowtowed repeatedly: "I dare not deceive the Holy Emperor, everything I said is true."

Ruyi's heart was in turmoil. She knew that if this was true, Lee Min Ho and Cha Eun Woo would never be able to clear themselves of the charges.

He said in a deep voice: "Come here, inform the Ministry of Internal Affairs of this matter and ask them to continue to investigate and make sure to get to the bottom of it."

Jia Jing quickly thanked him and left the imperial study.

Ruyi felt heavy in her heart. She never expected that the two ministers she favored would actually betray her.

He decided that no matter what the outcome, he would personally look into the matter and would never let anyone who betrayed him go unpunished.

Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim Soo Hyun smiled at each other after learning that Jia Jing successfully explained everything in front of Ruyi.

/

When Yan Lili learned about this, she became suspicious.

She has always been meticulous and knows every detail in the palace.

The appearance of Jia Jing was too sudden, and it was unreasonable that he knew everything about the palace.

That night, the moonlight was hazy, and Yan Lili sat alone in front of the window, her brows furrowed, silent and thoughtful.

She called her trusted maid and whispered, "Go and find out everything about Jia Jing for me."

The palace maid took the order and left. Yan Lili stood up and slowly walked to the bronze mirror. Her cold face was reflected in the mirror, but a determined light flashed in her eyes.

The next day, Yan Lili reported the matter to Ruyi.

Her tone was calm, yet full of unquestionable determination.

"Saint Emperor, there must be something fishy about this. Jia Jing is clearly well aware of the affairs of the palace. How could this happen unless someone deliberately instructed him to do so?"

Ruyi frowned when she heard this. She knew very well that Yan Lili was always cautious and she would never say such things without any solid evidence.

He said in a deep voice: "Madam Lihua is right. I also have such doubts. I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Yan Lili nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible hint of worry in her voice.

"Saint Emperor, the situation in the palace has been changing recently. I am worried that this incident is just the tip of the iceberg. I hope Saint Emperor will be more vigilant."

Ruyi nodded, his eyes looked into the distance through the window lattice, with a hint of coldness in his voice.

"I will be careful. It's time to clean up this palace."

A few days later, Yan Lili's trusted palace maid brought back the news.

Jia Jing was originally a distant relative of a low-ranking eunuch in the palace, and that eunuch was Nam Joo Hyuk's personal attendant.

After hearing this, Yan Lili's face darkened. She said in a cold voice: "As expected, there must be someone behind this. Go and bring the eunuch to see me."

The eunuch was brought to Yan Lili. As soon as he saw Yan Lili, he knelt on the ground, trembling all over, and dared not look up.

Yan Lili's eyes were like torches, and her voice was cold: "Do you admit your guilt?"

The eunuch kowtowed repeatedly, his voice filled with tears: "Madam, please spare my life. I am only following your orders and would not dare to disobey you in the slightest."

Yan Lili snorted coldly. She had already guessed about 70% of it. It must be Nam Joo Hyuk who was behind this.

She said in a deep voice: "If you confess the truth, perhaps I can still spare your life."

Upon hearing this, the eunuch immediately told him in detail how Nam Joo Hyuk had instructed him and how he had arranged for Jia Jing to enter the palace.

After hearing this, Yan Lili was already burning with anger.

She didn't expect Nam Joo Hyuk to be so bold as to frame others in order to win favor.

She decided to tell Ruyi about this and let her make the decision.

When Ruyi learned the truth, her face turned pale.

He didn't expect that his beloved Yu Da Ying would be so scheming.

He said in a deep voice: "Come here, confine Nam Joo Hyuk to the bedroom and wait for me to interrogate him personally."

Nam Joo Hyuk was horrified when he learned that his affair was exposed.

He didn't expect that his plan would be so easily discovered by Yan Lili.

He knew that this time, he probably couldn't escape.

Ruyi personally interrogated Nam Joo Hyuk in the Golden Palace. Seeing that the matter had been exposed, Nam Joo Hyuk had no choice but to confess the truth.

After hearing this, Ruyi was furious. She didn't expect that her beloved Yu Da Ying would be so cruel and ruthless.

In the end, Ruyi ordered that Nam Joo Hyuk be stripped of his immortal bones and demoted to a mortal. The eunuch was also sentenced to death for participating in the conspiracy.

/

Kim Soo-hyun sat alone in the Hanlin Academy, holding an ancient book, but his eyes were not really focused on the densely packed words.

His mind had long since drifted to the unknown depths along with the changing situation in the palace.

The news that Nam Joo Hyuk was demoted to the mortal world spread quickly throughout the harem like a gust of wind.

When Kim Soo-hyun heard this, he couldn't help but feel a complicated emotion in his heart.

"If I didn't have the leverage over Nam Joo Hyuk, I would have a hard time getting out of today's incident." Kim Soo Hyun whispered to himself. A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, but more of it was deep worry.

He knew very well that in this harem, one wrong step would lead to a complete failure.

Nam Joo Hyuk’s fate today is the best example.

Kim Soo-hyun couldn't help but clench the ancient book in his hand. He knew that he had to be more careful in order to have a chance of survival in this deep palace.

"Mr. Hanlin, you seem to be worried about something?" A cold voice suddenly sounded, interrupting Kim Soo Hyun's thoughts.

Kim Soo Hyun looked up and saw Yan Lili standing at the door. Her face was still cold, but there was a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

Jin Xiuxian quickly stood up and bowed: "Mrs. Lihua, why are you here?"

Yan Lili walked slowly into the room, her eyes swept across Kim Soo Hyun's face, as if trying to see through his heart.

"Mr. Hanlin, what do you think about Yu's promise?" There was a barely perceptible chill in Yan Lili's voice.

Kim Soo Hyun felt nervous when he heard this.

"Madam Lihua, the matter of Yu's promise was decided by the Holy Emperor and you. I dare not interfere." Kim Soo-hyun's voice was calm, and his eyes were frank, without the slightest flicker.

Yan Lili stared at Kim Soo Hyun for a long time, and finally nodded slowly.

"Hanlin Jun, the water in the palace is very deep. You must always be vigilant and don't follow in Yu's footsteps."

Kim Soo-hyun's heart trembled. He knew that Yan Lili was reminding him and warning him.

He quickly bowed and said, "Thank you Madam Lihua for your reminder. I will definitely keep it in mind."

Yan Lili nodded, her eyes swept across the Hanlin Academy and finally fell on the palace wall outside the window.