"Lingrong, what must the Emperor do to let her die?!" Shen Meizhuang held An Lingrong's hand, and tears flowed down her face as she looked up.

"The Nian family has just been punished by the emperor. For the sake of his reputation in the previous dynasty, the emperor will not punish Nian at this time. Sister, please wait a little longer. Concubine Cao has accused Nian today. With Nian's vengeful nature, as long as Concubine Cao is alive, she will definitely take action again. By then, we will find a way to leave her no chance of escaping the crime..."

An Lingrong looked at Shen Meizhuang. Shen Meizhuang thought for a moment and finally nodded.

Winter came in the blink of an eye. On the first day of November, Guaerjia Wenyuan and Li Ying entered the palace. Guaerjia Wenyuan was named Noble Lady Qi and Li Ying was named Concubine Li. They both lived in Chuxiu Palace. Noble Lady Cao also had a canonization ceremony today and was officially promoted to Concubine Xiang.

Because the empress dowager was ill and there was no queen in the harem, the three of them performed a grand ceremony together in the outer hall of Shoukang Palace, which was considered as a way of showing filial piety to the empress dowager.

The two of them were favored in succession. In Changchun Palace, An Lingrong met Li Ying for the first time. Li Ying was the sister of Li Bin, the deputy commander of the Cavalry Battalion. Before coming, Fu Cha had already told her what he had found out.

Li Ying is eighteen years old this year, and will be nineteen next year. When she heard that she was at the age to discuss marriage, she was unwilling to do so like ordinary girls, so she had waited until now. Not wanting the emperor to select women from among the meritorious officials to enter the palace, her brother reported her name, and she was actually selected.

I heard that the Li family was extremely happy to hear this news...

An Lingrong looked at Li Changzai. She had thought she would be a rather steady woman, but she turned out to have such a bright pair of eyes. She was wearing a moon-colored Manchu dress and looked quite cold and aloof.

The moment their eyes met, Li Changzai nodded slightly to her.

An Lingrong smiled and nodded slightly, and then she heard Concubine Duan's voice.

"Now that my two sisters have entered the palace, they will be my sisters in the future. If you need anything in the future, just ask me."

Concubine Duan sat in the main seat, looking like the mistress of the house. Concubine Qi and Concubine Li stood up and answered.

"The emperor has few children. You must serve him well in the future and give birth to more children for him..."

Concubine Duan continued to speak, and Noble Lady Qi became shy when she heard it, but Concubine Li looked normal.

Concubine Duan introduced all the concubines to the two men one by one, and the two men also politely bowed to everyone according to etiquette.

After that day, Concubine Qi informed the Emperor and moved to Suiyuxuan to live with Zhen Huan. Concubine Li would not even leave Chuxiu Palace unless necessary, and would not interact with anyone in the palace...

In the blink of an eye, it was Nian's turn. Nian offended Concubine Qi, so Concubine Qi went to the emperor and cried, saying that Nian disregarded the palace rules and spoke rudely to her openly.

"Your Majesty, I am still a noble lady after all. I have been humiliated by her for no reason. Your Majesty, please help me..."

Concubine Qi knelt before the emperor, wiping the tears from her face with a silk handkerchief, looking so pitiful.

"She has always been a bit spoiled, you just have to ignore it..." The emperor said as he teased Wangshu beside him, looking indifferent.

"Your Majesty...your concubine..."

Lady Qi wanted to say more, but Concubine Duan spoke up:

"Nian Da Ying has always been strong-willed. You just need to be more considerate of her in the future." Concubine Duan held Wen Yi in her arms, sat on the other side of the Luohan bed, and spoke with a smile.

"Your Majesty..." Concubine Qi looked at Concubine Duan, who gently shook her head at her, so Concubine Qi had to shut up.

"Your Majesty, I think that since Nian Yingxin refuses to change her ways despite repeated admonitions, she must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others. Otherwise, everyone in the harem will be like her, committing crimes against superiors, which will disrupt the palace rules." Cao Qinmo, who was standing aside, suddenly spoke, and everyone looked at the emperor.

"What do you think I should do, Concubine Xiang?" The emperor spoke without even raising his eyelids.

"Nian Gengyao is dead. The emperor has shown mercy by sparing Nian's life. Since Nian's daughter is unrepentant, the emperor might as well severely punish Nian and kill her to appease the anger in the harem..." Cao Qinmo spoke. Although his voice was low at the end, everyone could hear it clearly.

An Lingrong looked at Fu Cha, their eyes met, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corners of their lips. This was the opportunity...

An Lingrong raised her eyes and glanced at Concubine Duan and Zhen Huan. The two of them revealed a hint of satisfaction on their faces. When An Lingrong looked at Cao Qinmo again, she felt that there must be something hateful about pitiful people. She just didn't know whether she herself was aware that she was being used as a gun by Zhen Huan and Concubine Duan again.

An Lingrong looked at Concubine Xin and nodded slightly to her. Concubine Xin understood and said:

"Xiangpin, no matter what, I promised to protect you and Wen Yi two years ago. I never thought you were so cruel."

Concubine Xin had a mocking smile on her face. The emperor, who had been silent all this time, said to Wangshu in his arms: "Why do I feel that Wangshu has become heavier..."

"Your Majesty, Wangshu is naturally good-looking because he has your protection." Fu Cha said with a smile. The emperor glanced at Cao Qinmo and said nothing.

That night, the Emperor summoned Concubine Xin...

After returning to Chengqian Palace, An Lingrong called Mi Xia and asked her to convey what Cao Qinmo said today to Nian Shilan's ears unnoticed. Mi Xia agreed and left.

The next day, the imperial decree that Concubine Xin was named Concubine Xin spread throughout the palaces, and Cao Qinmo fell ill out of shock...

Three days later, a bowl of soup mixed with red crane's beak took Cao Qinmo's life. Nian Shilan was too lazy to even design the plan. Anyone who saw it knew it was her work, but no one dared to say anything.

The emperor only gave an oral order to bury Cao Qinmo according to the ritual system. He did not ask about anything else, and did not even ask what kind of poison Cao Qinmo was poisoned with.

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