Lady Xiang died.

After hearing the news, the Queen couldn't help but frown. She had personally recommended Wang Huan into the palace, but now he had committed a serious mistake and was publicly sentenced to death.

The queen lit a stick of incense in front of the temple and chanted, "May the Buddha bless Wang Huan and let him be reborn in heaven soon. Wang Huan, you can't blame me for sending you to the palace. You can only blame yourself for making mistakes. One wrong step, and all the wrong steps..."

Beicui said in the outer hall, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. The concubines have come to pay their respects."

"I understand." The queen responded indifferently.

After a simple tidying up, the queen pushed open the door and walked out, supported by Beatrice, and came to the hall where all the concubines paid their respects.

Everyone said, "Your servant (concubine) pays homage to Her Majesty the Queen!"

The Queen waved her hand and said, "Everyone, get up."

Everyone said, "Thank you, Queen." Then they took their seats.

Concubine Lan began to joke, "The Queen is still as charming as ever. Even though Concubine Xiang is gone, it doesn't seem to have left much pain in the Queen's heart~"

After hearing this, Beatrice couldn't help but frown.

The Queen asked back, "According to Concubine Lan's meaning, does this palace have to mourn for all the concubines in the palace because of her, a person who made a mistake?"

Concubine Lan sneered and said, "Your Majesty, you never abuse your power for personal gain, and you are so righteous and awe-inspiring. I admire you~"

The Queen said loudly, "No matter who it is, if they make a mistake, they will be punished accordingly. I will never show partiality!"

Rupin said, "What the Queen taught me is what I will keep in mind!"

As soon as Rupin said this, the other concubines all echoed in unison, "What the Queen taught us is what we will keep in mind!"

Concubine Lan looked at the concubines around her, and finally her eyes fell on Concubine Ru. Was she sure that she would no longer be favored by the Emperor, and turned to curry favor with the Queen?

After a while, the queen ordered everyone to leave. "Okay, if you have nothing else to do, go away."

Everyone: "I, your concubine, take my leave!"

Concubine Lan stopped Concubine Ru who was about to leave outside the gate of Fenghua Palace.

Rupin was puzzled and asked, "I wonder what the Empress Lan is doing?"

Concubine Lan said rudely, "The first bird to stick its head out gets shot. I think Sister Rupin should understand this principle!"

Rupin smiled and said, "I only know how to find a way to make a living for myself."

Lan Fei said, "But the premise of making a living also depends on who you rely on and who you offend!"

After Princess Lan finished speaking, she left with a haughty look on her face.

Concubine Shen took it all in without making a sound. Yes, Concubine Ru, it has been a long time since I last visited her in Jiahe Palace.

Jiahe Palace

Ever since the Emperor said last time that he would never come to Jiahe Palace again, the palace servants in Jiahe Palace have become more and more lazy. Even when Concubine Shen came, the lax gatekeepers did not go in to inform Concubine Ru.

When Zi Han saw Concubine Shen coming, she subconsciously bowed and said, "This servant greets Concubine Shen."

"Get up, I remember you, how are you now?" asked Shen Guiren

Zi Han replied politely, "Although life in Jiahe Palace is not as good as before, the queen treats us well, so we just do our work with peace of mind."

Shen Guiren said, "Well, that's good."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two of them were seen talking by Cheng'er who had just opened the door.

Cheng Er said, "Your servant pays respect to the noble lady Shen. Zi Han, why are you standing there like an idiot without doing anything? Do you think you are the master?"

After being scolded for no apparent reason, Zi Han had no choice but to say, "I'll go right away..." and then she went to the backyard.

Concubine Shen walked up and started talking to Cheng'er.

"Look at how battered you are now. You are not as bright and beautiful as before~"

Cheng Er couldn't help but touch her face. Yes, now that Jiahe Palace is declining, they, as servants, have less food and clothing than before, so how can they have the spare money to take care of themselves?

"Alas, there's nothing we can do about it. The master is not favored by the emperor..." At this point, Cheng'er probably realized that she had said too much, and her voice stopped abruptly.

Concubine Shen smiled and said, "Please tell your queen for me."

"Yes." Cheng'er then walked into the house.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Shen is here." She said to Concubine Ru

"Please ask her to come in," Rupin ordered after hearing this.

Concubine Shen walked into the palace and took a look at the simple furnishings in the palace. She could imagine that Concubine Ru had not had an easy life recently...

Concubine Shen leaned forward and said, "I pay my respects to Concubine Ru."

Rupin said, "Hurry up and get up, sister. You haven't come for a while, and I thought you forgot about me!"

Concubine Shen said, "How could that be? My sister is here now, isn't she? Let's have a good chat today..."

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