The Apo Master dressed up as Concubine Ling and killed the Ruyi sisters

Ruyi didn't expect Yanwan and Yihuan to say that. She asked in surprise, "What did you say? Do you want to keep Concubine Rong?!"

Yan Wan smiled and said, "What are you saying, Queen? The Queen and the Emperor are so close that she can even persuade Rong Guiren to sleep with him on his behalf. Naturally, I and Sister Yihuan will follow the Queen's example."

Yi Huan also said: "That's right. Besides, the world belongs to the emperor, and the harem also belongs to the emperor. Rong Guiren has not committed any heinous crime. What right do we have to expel Rong Guiren from the palace? The queen is worrying too much!"

The emperor was overjoyed when he heard this. "Yan Wan and Yi Huan said it well! I feel relieved when you say this. You can interact more with Rong Guiren in your daily life."

Yan Wan and Yi Huan did not forget their business. Yan Wan took the lead and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Third Prince has angered Your Majesty. The Third Prince was worried about Concubine Chun's health and lost his sense of propriety. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

The emperor was still a little angry when he mentioned this matter. "Yong Zhang is too unruly. He was unfilial when he didn't feel sad in front of Empress Xiaoxian's coffin. Now he is openly disrespectful to me. It's really abominable! In the final analysis, it was all because of Concubine Chun who failed to educate Yong Zhang well!"

Yan Wan said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. The Third Prince is a loyal person. He was only deceived before and that made Your Majesty angry. This time, Your Majesty, please forgive the Third Prince for worrying about our mother!"

"As for Concubine Chun, she raised the eldest prince, the third prince, the fifth prince, the sixth prince and the fourth princess for the emperor. Even if she has no merits, she has worked hard. Moreover, Concubine Chun is so good to the fifth prince. Didn't Xilinjueluo often go to the palace on behalf of the fifth prince to pay respects to Concubine Chun?"

Thinking of Yongqi, the emperor's anger eased a little. But Ruyi was unhappy to hear that Yongqi was disrespectful to his adoptive mother instead of his biological mother.

Ruyi asked, "I heard that when Concubine Chun pleaded for Yongzhang, the Emperor got angry at Concubine Chun and threw a pearl flower at her?"

When this was mentioned, the emperor immediately thought that Concubine Chun might have been related to Empress Xiaoxian's death from drowning, and his heart was instantly filled with resentment towards Concubine Chun.

"That pearl flower was one of the ones I made for you that year. It was found on Su Lian's body. After that, Imperial Concubine Chun coveted the position of empress and caused such a scene at the funeral of Empress Xiaoxian!"

Seeing that Ruyi was deliberately stirring up the emperor's dissatisfaction with Concubine Chun, Yihuan hurriedly spoke up for Concubine Chun, "Your Majesty, calm down! Concubine Chun is indeed guilty of coveting the position of empress, and the emperor has already severely punished her. For so many years, Concubine Chun has been obedient and has never acted presumptuously, guarding the emperor's children with all her heart."

"No one is perfect, and it is a great honor to admit one's mistakes and correct them. Why does Your Majesty keep dwelling on Concubine Chun's past sins?"

Yan Wan continued, "Your Majesty, Concubine Chun really shouldn't have had a night talk with Concubine Mei and Concubine Yu, which frightened Empress Xiaoxian. But it has been found out that it was all done on purpose by Jin."

"Jin ordered Li Xin to kill Su Lian, and deliberately stole Concubine Chun's pearl flower and stuffed it into Su Lian's hand. She deliberately wanted the emperor to suspect that Concubine Chun had killed Empress Xiaoxian. Now that the truth has come to light, the emperor should forgive Concubine Chun!"

Years of suspicion and resentment cannot be eliminated with just a few words. Yanwan naturally understood this and decided to try another approach.

"Your Majesty, have you ever thought about why the concubines united to ask you to drive Concubine Rong out of the palace? It's because you favored Concubine Rong too much, which made them feel uneasy. So today they used the excuse of asking for mercy for Concubine Chun and the Third Prince to attack Concubine Rong."

Yi Huan knew what Yan Wan wanted to say, and continued, "Your Majesty, a man is innocent but guilty of possessing a treasure. Concubine Rong herself did nothing wrong, it is only because Your Majesty favored her too much that Concubine Rong became the target of public criticism."

"Since Your Majesty dotes on Concubine Rong, you should make plans for her. It is not enough for Your Majesty to just let me and Sister Yanwan befriend Concubine Rong. In order for Concubine Rong to gain a foothold in the palace, you still have to eliminate the hatred and fear of Concubine Rong from the other concubines!"

The emperor thought about it carefully and felt that what Yanwan and Yihuan said made sense and was truly concerned about Concubine Rong, so he said.

"You two are better at thinking long-term. Well, lift Yong Zhang's house arrest and send the imperial physician to treat Concubine Chun and Yong Zhang. Do you have any good ideas that can make the concubines accept Concubine Rong?"

Yan Wan thought for a moment and said to the Emperor, "Although Concubine Ying's words were extreme just now, she was right in saying that the Emperor should treat everyone equally. The sisters cannot accept Concubine Rong simply because she once assassinated the Emperor in public, and the sisters are just worried about the Emperor."

"I think as long as the sisters know that Concubine Rong has no ill will towards the emperor and learn the rules of the palace, they will naturally get better over time."

The emperor nodded and said, "Yan Wan is right, this is a solution."

Yan Wan continued, "Your Majesty, Concubine Rong is from a poor tribe, and her etiquette and rules are very different from those in the palace. I think Your Majesty can follow the old example of Empress Xiaoxian training me, and let Concubine Rong go to Yikun Palace to learn the rules."

Yihuan caught a glimpse of Ruyi's instantly ugly expression and agreed, "It is the Queen's duty to teach her concubines. Back then, Queen Xiaoxian personally taught Sister Yanwan the rules, and the Emperor saw the results. Besides, Concubine Rong has always respected the Queen."

"Please ask the Queen to teach Concubine Rong the rules, so that she will be more receptive. The sisters often go to Yikun Palace to pay respects. After a few visits, won't they be familiar with Concubine Rong's personality? I wonder if the Queen is willing?"

The emperor looked at Ruyi with a smile. What else could Ruyi say? She could only force a smile and nodded in response: "This is my duty, and I will not shirk it."

The emperor was delighted: "That's great! You three are truly my think tank!"

A few days later, the imperial physician came to report that Concubine Chun's condition had worsened due to her pleading in the rain, and she might not live long.

The emperor had already resolved his knot in his heart about Concubine Chun because of Yanwan and Yihuan that day. When he heard that Concubine Chun might not live long, he felt guilty and ordered that after the canonization ceremony of Yihuan and others, Concubine Chun would be promoted to Imperial Concubine.

As a result, the position of Imperial Concubine became vacant. The Emperor thought of Yan Wan's contributions in assisting the management of the six palaces over the years, and issued an edict to promote Yan Wan to Imperial Concubine Ling, and to hold the canonization ceremony on the same day as Imperial Concubine Chun.

Yan Wan and Yi Huan went to Zhongcui Palace to visit Concubine Chun. "The emperor has issued an edict to make you the imperial concubine and also lifted the confinement of the third prince. You should rest and recuperate."

Concubine Chun was relieved that Yongzhang was fine. She held Yihuan Yanwan's hand and thanked her, "Thank you for pleading for us mother and son in front of the emperor. I knew that my days were numbered, so the emperor made me the imperial concubine."

Yihuan felt sad after hearing this, "My Queen, please don't think like that."

Concubine Chun said to Yan Wan with full apology: "Concubine Ling, it's all my fault that I was soft-hearted and listened to Concubine Yu's instigation and drove you out of Zhongcui Palace. Fortunately, you let bygones be bygones. I'm dying soon. From now on, I'll trouble you and Concubine Shu to take good care of Yongrong, Yongqi and the fourth princess!"

Yan Wanyi was pleased to hear Concubine Chun's words, which seemed like she was entrusting her son to her care, and nodded sadly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty!"