Zhang Huaian cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhang Huaian took advantage of the situation and set his gaze on the little palace maid kneeling on the ground.

"After the morning court session today, a maidservant close to the Concubine Shu came to ask me to enter the palace."

"It is said that the Concubine Shu came to discuss the affairs of the Shen family with me and slipped a note into my hand."

As he spoke, Zhang Huaian handed the note in his sleeve to Emperor Ren De.

Emperor Ren De took the note, slowly opened it, and glanced at it.

The above content made his face suddenly gloomy.

Zhang Huaian added: "In the letter, the Empress Shufei told me that His Majesty intended to seize the title of the Shen family."

"I am half-believing and half-doubting. After all, as your majesty's thoughts, we, as your subjects, cannot guess at will."

"Besides, the personal maid of the Concubine Shu said that the Concubine wanted to meet me in the palace, and I felt that something was fishy."

"I refused because I was afraid of tarnishing the reputation of the Majesty, but this servant used the Majesty's current favor and the lives of the Zhang and Shen families to threaten me and let me enter the palace."

"After entering the palace, I realized something was wrong and tried to find a way to escape. Fortunately, I met His Royal Highness Prince Rui."

As soon as Zhang Huaian finished speaking, the palace maid Molan immediately refuted.

"Master Zhang, when did this servant threaten the Empress's favor with the lives of the Zhang family? Don't talk nonsense!"

"You have clearly entered the bedroom, why are you not there for no reason?"

She looked up at Emperor Ren De with tears on her face, "Your Majesty, the Zhang family's son is full of lies."

"I saw him enter the bedroom with my own eyes, and even walked to the bedside of Concubine Shu."

Just then, Murong Che on the side spoke.

"You mean, I also lied?"

The maid Molan was so scared that she shook her head repeatedly, "Your Highness Prince Rui, that's not what I meant."

Murong Che curled his lips slightly, and said lazily, "Since you said that the young master of the Zhang family entered the bedroom."

"Why is he with me? And why can't I see him in this bedroom?"

"Since we were discussing something, why did you go and tell them that they were having an affair?"

"You are the personal maidservant of Concubine Shu. Don't you think it's strange that you are so anxious to let someone catch hold of your master?"

Murong Che raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Emperor Ren De.

"Father, the Concubine Shu is currently enjoying great favor. I'm afraid this person must be jealous."

"This kind of palace maid who is disloyal, ungrateful, framing her master, and trying to figure out the emperor's intentions should be dragged out and beaten to death!"

As soon as the words fell, Molan trembled with fear.

She raised her eyes and looked towards Emperor Ren De.

"Your Majesty, Prince Zhang is lying!"

"Your Majesty, please investigate!"

Emperor Rende said angrily, "Investigate?"

"Come, teach me how to check!"

When Molan saw the gloomy and terrifying face of Emperor Ren De, she immediately felt that something was wrong.

"Your Majesty, I was wrong. Please forgive me."

Ren De was furious: "Tell me, who ordered you to do that?"

"I have never said in front of Concubine Xiao Shu that I want to take away the title of the Shen family."

"If you don't tell me today, I will have you torn into pieces by five horses."

As the cold voice fell, the palace maid Molan shook her head repeatedly and glanced at the queen.

"Your Majesty, I don't want to be torn into pieces. Please spare my life."

"My slave knows that I was wrong."

The queen clenched her fists and glared at her fiercely.

Molan shrank her neck in fear, "It was my fault. Madam Shu often beat and scolded me, and was harsh to me. I hated Madam Shu, so I chose to do this."

"I don't want to be torn into pieces by five horses..."

"Slave..."

Molan suddenly stood up, strode towards a pillar of the bedroom and slammed into it.

A scream was heard, and everyone heard a 'bang'.

Then blood oozed from her forehead and she collapsed to the ground.

A guard walked over and put his hand on her nose, "Your Majesty, she is dead."

Emperor Ren De's face was cold, "If he's dead, find someone to deal with the body."

He got up from his chair and walked to Zhang Huaian.

Zhang Huaian nodded slightly, "Your Majesty."

Emperor Ren De looked at Murong Che again and felt that there was an inexplicable feeling between the two of them, which he couldn't put into words.

He sighed and said, "Prince Zhang was also plotted against today, so go back first."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

As the guards dragged Molan's body out, Emperor Ren De glanced sideways at the Queen.

The queen immediately lowered her head and walked out with the concubines.

After walking for a while, she stopped and looked back at Murong Che and Zhang Huaian.

"I didn't expect that King Rui would arrive just in time today."

Murong Che sneered and said nonchalantly: "Your Majesty, instead of having those thoughts, you should pay more attention to the Crown Prince. He hasn't woken up yet."

He raised an eyebrow, "Hey, I don't know if I can wake up."

The queen gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry, Prince Rui. Jing'er will only be here for a few days."

She waved her sleeves and walked towards Fengyi Palace angrily.

Outside the palace gate, Zhang Huaian bowed to Murong Che and said, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Rui, for what happened today."

Murong Che's face was calm, "I said, no need to thank me."

"It's getting late today, Mr. Zhang, you should return home as soon as possible and don't let the old lady worry."

After saying that, Murong Che turned around and left.

Looking at Murong Che's leaving back, Zhang Huaian always felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy with him.

The Ruyi jade pendant around his waist was something he had found in Madam Zhang's box when he was a child and had taken a quick look at it.

Now I see it again on Murong Che, could they be a couple?

……

As soon as the queen returned to Fengyi Palace, she was so angry that she smashed all the coffee tables on the table.

Her eyes were bloodshot, and she reached out for a piece of broken porcelain and squeezed it hard in her hand.

"Now, the matter has not been accomplished, and the spy that I planted next to Concubine Xiao Shufei has died."

Nanny Zhang came over and helped the queen sit on the chair.

He also ordered the maid to clean up the porcelain fragments on the ground.

"My lady, please don't be angry."

"It's your own body that's injured."

"The Zhang family's heir is just a lowly person. How difficult is it to kill him?"

"But today, when I saw His Royal Highness Prince Rui standing with Prince Zhang, I felt that he and Prince Rui were very similar in some ways."

As soon as the words fell, the queen frowned slightly.

"He looks like Murong Che? How is that possible?"

"They don't look alike at all."

Aunt Zhang said, "I have observed very carefully, and there is some truth in the eyebrows and eyes."

The queen sneered, "It's just a resemblance. There are many people like him in the world."

"Back then, when the late queen gave birth to a boy, I watched him die. I remember it clearly. How could he be alive?"

"Now that Zhang Huaian knows my secret, he cannot stay."

Nanny Zhang said, "Madam, why don't you invite the Dali Temple official to come?"

The queen looked at Nanny Zhang in confusion.

"Invite the Dali Temple Minister? What does this mean?"

Nanny Zhang said, "As long as it can be proven that the fire in Wanfu Temple was started by Zhang Shizi, Your Majesty will make sure he is killed."

As soon as the words fell, the queen frowned.

"What if he tells me about this?"

Aunt Zhang said, "My lady, you will never admit it."

"When the time comes, they will say that he deliberately framed the queen to save his own life, which is an even greater crime."

"He is just a prince. If he is imprisoned, the Dali Temple will use its methods to force him to confess."

The queen suddenly seemed to understand and a smile appeared on her face.

"I'll do as you say. Tomorrow I'll invite the Dali Temple Minister to the East Palace to discuss important matters with me."

"When the time comes, let the Dali Temple Minister tell the story of Wanfu Temple in the court."

"As long as there is a little evidence, Zhang Huaian can be put in jail."

"Since he knows my secret and I let him escape today, I will make him live a life worse than death."

"Yes, Madam, I will arrange it right away."

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