Xiao Xiazi walked along the long street with her head down.

Ever since he was transferred to Yiku Palace, Concubine Hua had always treated him with courtesy. But after last night, Concubine Hua looked at him as if he were an enemy.

As soon as the sky gets light today, let him go to the front court to find out how the emperor will deal with Prince Dun?

But since he arrived at the Yiku Palace, he could no longer serve in the imperial court, so where could he go to inquire?

He kept wandering around the long street, and when the time was almost up, he went to the Yangxin Palace to ask his master for help again.

Fortunately, the master told him implicitly that the ministers of the previous dynasty had different views on how to deal with Prince Dun. One group advocated severe punishment and killing the entire family to deter other people with evil intentions. The other group, considering the royal reputation, suggested that the emperor should give a lighter punishment to Prince Dun and his family out of brotherhood. The emperor was undecided for a while and was in a dilemma in the Yangxin Palace.

Hearing this, Xiao Xiazi felt like he had been reborn, and hurriedly asked another question: "If Madam Hua asks about General Nian's situation again, how should I answer?"

Su Peisheng said meaningfully: "From now on, it will not be your turn to say anything about General Nian, whether it is good or bad. Do you understand?"

Xiao Xiazi had a flash of inspiration. It was like the year before last, when Nian Gengyao was in power and everyone in the palace was vying to curry his favor with him. Now, if the Nian family really fell from power, someone in the palace would probably tell Concubine Hua the news and take the opportunity to ridicule her.

Xiao Xiazi understood what he meant, thanked his master, and went to Yiku Palace to report.

When they returned to Yiku Palace, Concubine Hua was already impatient to wait, so Xiao Xia Zi hurriedly told her the news she had obtained from Su Peisheng.

The emperor's attitude towards Prince Dun was ambiguous, and Concubine Hua became even more worried about her brother. She was extremely anxious: "Have you heard any words about my brother?"

Xiao Xiazi answered truthfully: "I didn't hear it when I came here."

Seeing that she was uneasy, Concubine Cao hurriedly comforted her, "Your Majesty, it's a good thing that there is no news about the general. I think the general is not aware of Prince Dun's rebellion this time, otherwise it would have spread in the palace long ago."

Concubine Hua was still worried: "You don't know my brother's character. He never guards against others. He also worked with Prince Dun for a period of time. I am worried that someone will use this to frame my brother."

As he said this, he turned his eyes to look at Xiao Xiazi and said, "Go ahead and find out whether the emperor will deal with Prince Dun today, and most importantly, whether you can get any news about your brother."

Xiao Xiazi hesitated with an embarrassed look on her face.

Just as Concubine Hua was about to get angry, Concubine Cao gently pulled her sleeve, indicating that she wanted to talk to her privately. Concubine Hua had no choice but to let Xiao Xia Zi go outside the door and wait.

"Your Highness, Xiao Xiazi is a man in the imperial court. He dared not tell you about the past events until the emperor gave him a hint. I think it would be useless if you force him. It's still early today, so why not wait a little longer?"

Hua Fei sneered, "Yes, everything in this palace is in the hands of the emperor, and he treats me the same way, summoning me whenever he wants and sending me away whenever he wants. It's not that I don't want to wait, but my heart is burning with fear that my brother has been plotted against."

While the two were talking, there was a noise outside.

Concubine Hua hurried out to check.

Song Zhi came in from outside, sweating profusely, panting, "My lady, I heard from someone that the general made a typo in the memorial he wrote to the emperor. The emperor got very angry and sent the memorial back to the northwest, asking the general to write a letter to explain himself."

Hua Fei asked anxiously: "What did you write wrong?"

Songzhi also didn't understand why she told the news she heard from outside: "I heard that Chao Qian Xi Ti was written as Xi Yang Chao Qian."

Hua Fei couldn't understand why the emperor got so angry because it was just a typo.

Concubine Cao understood, and her face turned pale: "Your Majesty, 'Chao Qian Xi Ti' is to praise the Emperor's diligence, but 'Xi Yang Chao Qian' has the exact opposite meaning, and seems to be mocking."

Hua Fei's hands and feet suddenly weakened: "Brother is definitely not that kind of person, could there be some misunderstanding?"

Concubine Cao hurriedly chased after Songzhi and asked, "Where did you hear this news from? Who told you?"

Songzhi recalled: "On my way back from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I heard two young eunuchs talking not far from Yongshou Gate. I was in a hurry to come back and didn't take a closer look."

Concubine Hua's eyes were about to burst out with anger: "It was Zhen Huan, it must be Zhen Huan who did it."

Yikun Palace is separated from Yongshou Palace by only a wall. In the past, Yongshou Palace was uninhabited, and the Emperor's favorite place to visit was Yikun Palace. But ever since Zhen Huan moved into Shoukang Palace, she has always been superior to her. Today, she even dared to spread rumors that her brother had ulterior motives. Concubine Hua was so angry that her head was about to explode.

Concubine Cao came to her senses instead. She stepped forward and gently advised Concubine Hua: "Your Majesty, no matter who it is, you must not be impatient at this time, otherwise you will fall into someone else's trap. If you really want to ask about the general, you might as well go directly to see the emperor. This is more reliable than listening in. Besides, the emperor asked the general to explain, so why don't you wait a little longer."

Hua Fei waved her hands and said, "This is about my brother. I am extremely worried. Plus, there is the matter of Prince Dun. Everything depends on what the emperor thinks. He can convict my brother with a yes or no decision. I will go to see the emperor now and plead for my brother."

After saying this, he walked out anxiously with Songzhi. Concubine Cao had to return to Qixiang Palace alone to wait.

Meanwhile, in the Yongshou Palace, separated by a wall, Zhen Huan and Jing Xi were all smiles.

Jinxi had someone keep an eye on Concubine Hua's movements at all times, and was now reporting the situation to Zhen Huan: "My queen, your trick of attacking the mind is really powerful. Concubine Hua has really gone out to the Yangxin Palace."

Zhen Huan smiled with satisfaction and said, "I have no other choice. I cannot win over the people around her, so I will let her panic first. As long as she panics, I will find an opportunity. I will let her taste the feeling of having her flesh cut by a blunt knife. Tomorrow I will have someone spread the news that Nian Gengyao's confidant has been dismissed."

Jingxi recalled that Shujin was forced to serve in the army. Seeing that the Nian family was about to fall, she was also happy. She continued to flatter Zhen Huan: "Your Majesty, you have made a plan. Concubine Hua is going to the Yangxin Palace now, and the emperor can't see her."

Zhen Huan continued to smile and said, "This is just the beginning. When she is in trouble in the future, you go to Yonghe Palace and tell her that I have done what Concubine Wen asked me to do. Song Shidao and his son will be released and returned to Beijing soon. The other prisoners will also be tried by the Ministry of Justice."

Jinxi asked: "I will go ahead, does the Majesty have anything else to tell you?"

"No need, Wenpin is a smart person, she should know what I want, you go first, and when you come back, go to Cunju Hall to invite Sister Mei to come over."

Here, Zhen Huan began to make arrangements in full swing.

At the entrance of the Yangxin Palace, the young eunuch replied in a low voice:

"Your Highness, you came at an inopportune time. The Emperor has just gone to visit the Empress Dowager."

Concubine Hua wanted to go to Shoukang Palace immediately, but she remembered that the Empress Dowager was seriously ill yesterday. Going there at this time would only disturb her rest, and the Emperor would think that she was ignorant, and it would be even more difficult for her to plead for her brother. She had no choice but to return empty-handed and wanted to wait until tomorrow to come to Yangxin Palace.

In Shoukang Palace, the emperor and the empress dowager had another argument.

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