Hongli was listening to Zimu's words outside the door, and his mouth was almost grinning to his ears.

Only Li Yu and Jinzhong were afraid that their master would say something that would be heard by the emperor, especially when they heard the words "lust makes one lose one's mind", their hearts almost jumped out of their throats.

Seeing the emperor's mouth curling up wildly, Li Yu and Jinzhong finally felt relieved.

"Besides, the emperor comes to Yongshou Palace to accompany me half of the time every month. What else can I be dissatisfied with?"

Hearing Zimu's soft and tender voice coming from the hall, Hongli could imagine how arrogant this heartless little woman was at the moment.

"Hai Lan, you have been indoctrinated with too many outrageous ideas by the Ulanara clan. You should change and read more books in the future. If you don't understand something, you can ask me or Yi Huan."

"Okay, okay, it's my fault, I will correct it."

When Hai Lan heard this, a trace of guilt appeared on her face and she lowered her head and said, "Sister Ling Fei is right. I was wrong before."

"Reading can help you understand the truth and know when to advance and retreat..."

"Let's go." The emperor said softly to Li Yu, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

"Ah? Your Majesty, you are not going in to see Master Ling?" Li Yu asked in surprise.

The emperor frowned slightly and glanced at Li Yu with a look as if to ask, "Do you, my servant, want to harm me?"

Li Yu was speechless for a moment before shaking his head: "It's so hard to find someone to talk to her. I'm definitely going to Yupin now, and then she'll dislike me again. I won't go and ask for dislike for no reason."

There was helplessness and frustration in Hongli's tone.

Li Yu lowered his head and followed Hongli out of Yongshou Palace. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly understood something and couldn't help laughing out loud.

Hongli turned around and glared at him and said in dissatisfaction: "What are you laughing at, you slave?"

Li Yu quickly explained: "I just felt that the emperor really cared about you and even considered such a small matter."

Hongli sighed and said with emotion: "I have no choice. She is the woman I love the most. As long as I can make her happy, I am willing to do anything."

After saying this, he turned and left Yongshou Palace, leaving Wang Chan watching the group's departing backs, sighing on the spot at the emperor's deep affection for their master.

After sitting on the imperial carriage, Hongli frowned, stared at Jinzhong and Li Yu sharply, and doubts arose in his heart.

He wondered if Li Yu was laughing at him just now, but he was not sure.

So he turned to Jinzhong, hoping to get his confirmation.

Jinzhong lowered his head and said in his usual calm voice, "No, Your Majesty, you are overthinking. Master was just simply happy for you."

"Li Yu, tell me, what are you happy about?"

"Your Majesty and Master Ling have each other in their hearts. The most precious and precious thing in the world is mutual affection and tacit understanding. I am really happy for your Majesty and Master Ling."

After hearing this, the emperor's doubts were slightly alleviated. Although he felt that what Li Yu said made sense, he was still a little worried.

He looked at Jinzhong and Li Yu's expressions again, trying to find the answer in their eyes.

However, both of them lowered their heads respectfully and did not dare to look the emperor in the eye.

Hongli took a deep breath and decided not to dwell on this issue anymore.

After all, as the king of a country, he cannot be easily affected by such trivial matters.

He believed in Jinzhong and Li Yu's loyalty to him.

Despite this, the emperor couldn't help but mutter to himself: "I always feel like something is wrong..."

Jinzhong secretly gave Li Yu a thumbs up, thinking: As expected of a scholar, he is really good at fooling people...

Li Yu raised his eyebrows, flicked his whisk, took a few quick steps, and followed Hongli back to the Yangxin Palace.

Hongli sat in front of the imperial desk and pondered for a moment before suddenly calling out, "Jinzhong, when you go out of the palace on business, always bring back some snacks from outside the palace for Concubine Ling. I've noticed that she's become less and less fond of the snacks from the Imperial Tea and Food Room."

Jinzhong was delighted. Wasn't this the chance for him to go to Yongshou Palace openly?

He quickly stepped forward and replied, "I obey your order, but I am worried that things outside the palace are not clean."

Hongli's face darkened, and he suddenly thought of the bowl of mung bean soup that poisoned his nanny.

He continued with a mocking smile: "Jinzhong, you have been with me for so long but you still don't understand that sometimes the food outside the palace is much cleaner than that inside."

The corners of Hongli's mouth rose slightly, revealing a scornful smile.

"I understand." Jinzhong nodded quickly, indicating that he had understood the deep meaning.

"Remember, you must change the place where you buy, and don't let people with ulterior motives find out the pattern. This way, Concubine Ling will eat clean food and I will feel at ease."

Hongli's tone was serious, as if he was assigning an important task.

"Yes," Jinzhong responded respectfully.

"Okay, go ahead."

After saying this, Hongli waved his hand, indicating that Jinzhong could leave.

Jinzhong immediately turned around and left, his steps firm and powerful.

After Jinzhong left, Hongli looked at Li Yu and suddenly asked, "How is it going? How is the investigation of the left envoy of the Imperial Observatory going?"

Li Yu also stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty is wise. The left envoy of the Imperial Observatory has already explained that someone did instruct him, but he does not know who is behind it. Every time he contacts him, he only writes letters."

After he finished speaking, he took out the letters and gold and silver that he had found in the secret room of the Zuo Shi's house and showed them to Hongli.

"The person behind this is really generous. What about Jingren Palace? Is there any movement?"

Li Yu looked at Aunt Yuhu.

Yu Hu received Li Yu's gaze and whispered, "It is true that Concubine Xian has never left Jingren Palace, but during this period of time, there is an old maid who goes to Jingren Palace every now and then."

"Who is it?"

"Your Majesty, after careful investigation, I have confirmed that this person is one of the secret agents left by the Empress Dowager Xiaogongren."

"Empress Dowager Xiaogongren served as Consort De for decades. After my father ascended the throne, she became the Empress Dowager. Even after her death, she was able to protect the Empress of Jingren Palace, who murdered concubines and plotted to murder the heirs of the emperor, from being deposed..."

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing I think you should tell me."

Yu Hu thought about it and spoke softly.

"Aunt, please speak." Hongli nodded slightly and looked at her calmly.

"On the surface, these secret agents are all the Queen Mother's men, so..."

Aunt Yuhu didn’t say the following words, but that doesn’t mean Hongli didn’t think of it.

"Haha, if the Queen Mother hadn't asked about the affairs of the harem for many years, I'm afraid the rift between me and the Queen Mother would have become deeper and deeper."

The emperor sneered, his tone full of sarcasm and cruelty.

"This...I dare not speak rashly."

Aunt Yuhu and Li Yu both lowered their heads, not daring to look the emperor in the eye.

Especially Yu Hu, she knew that this matter involved the power struggle within the palace, and if she said the wrong thing, it might bring her into trouble.

The reason why she could stay by the emperor's side and gain his trust was because she had once been good friends with the emperor's biological mother, Concubine Dowager Li.

She can stand behind the emperor without asking why or whether it is right or wrong, and do anything for him. This is also her way of saving her life.

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