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

Ruyi brought sterilization soup to Han Xiangjian. The emperor was angry and disappointed when he found out. He slapped Ruyi on the spot without caring about her status and dignity as the Empress Dowager.

Over the years, Ruyi has mismanaged the harem and caused a lot of trouble, which has displeased the emperor. Now that this kind of thing has happened again, the emperor plans to punish Ruyi to serve as a warning to others.

The Empress Dowager had been waiting for news in the Cining Palace. After hearing Fujia say that Baoyue Tower had invited an imperial physician, she secretly blamed Ruyi for making such a big fuss and hurried over from the Cining Palace to rescue Ruyi.

With the empress dowager's pressure on him, the emperor had no choice but to give up this time, but the seeds of dissatisfaction in his heart had already taken root.

Although Han Xiangjian was in unbearable pain, she didn't expect the soup sent by Ruyi to have such a strong effect, but it was also what she wanted, and she spoke well of Ruyi.

"This is all what I asked the Queen. Your Majesty, please don't blame the Queen. Since the Emperor just wants me to serve you, then I will serve you cleanly."

After this incident, the emperor cannot summon Han Xiang to sleep with him in the near future.

When the concubines in the harem heard that Han Xiangjian was infertile, although they were still dissatisfied with the emperor's favor for Han Xiangjian, they felt relieved and only sighed that the queen's action was clean and efficient.

After being beaten, Ruyi returned to Yikun Palace. Hailan had already received the news and was waiting in the palace.

Before he could finish his words, Qin Li, the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department, arrived.

"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen and Her Majesty Concubine Yu!"

Ruyi was in a bad mood and didn't want to talk. Rong Pei saw that Qin Li came at a wrong time and scolded him.

"The Queen is tired and needs to rest. What's the matter that requires Chief Steward Qin to come and disturb the Queen's peace at this time? Chief Steward Qin, please come back tomorrow!"

Over the years, Qin Li had suffered a lot from Rong Pei, and he had long hated Ruyi and Rong Pei in his heart.

But Ruyi is the queen, so he can only endure it and look forward to the day when Ruyi falls out of favor, so that he can settle all new and old grudges together.

Qin Li was a shrewd man. He had long seen that the emperor was biased towards Concubine Ling, and he was usually polite to the people in Yongshou Palace.

After Concubine Ling was given the power to assist in managing the six palaces, Qin Li had already secretly sided with Concubine Ling, following Concubine Ling's orders in everything and considering the affairs of Yongshou Palace as his most important task.

Before going to Baoyue Tower, Li Yu had already sent a message to Qin Li, asking him to remove some palace maids from Yikun Palace.

Qin Li didn't need to come in person for such a small matter, but he heard that Ruyi had offended the emperor and was beaten. So he came to Yikun Palace to watch the fun.

Hearing Rong Pei scolding him again, Qin Lixian secretly swallowed his anger and smiled along.

"Your Highness, I have ordered the Imperial Concubine to go to the Yangxin Palace to discuss matters with the Emperor today. I am worried that the elders in the Yikun Palace may not be able to serve the Empress well enough."

"The Emperor has ordered me to send a few clever young palace maids to Your Majesty, and to assign the older ones like Lingzhi to other places. I have already brought them here, please have a look, Your Majesty."

When Ruyi heard that the emperor was going to remove the people who served her, her first reaction was that the emperor was using this as an opportunity to reduce her treatment and punish her.

"Lingzhi and the others serve me well, why did the emperor transfer them to another palace? Did Concubine Ling say something to the emperor again?"

Qin Li smiled and explained, "The Queen is worrying too much. The Emperor and Concubine Ling are worried that Lingzhi and the others are clumsy and will make the Queen and Aunt Rongpei angry."

"Besides, the number of palace maids and eunuchs serving in each palace is limited, and the number of people in Yikun Palace has exceeded the limit."

Ruyi said dissatisfiedly: "Lingzhi has served me for so many years, I have long been accustomed to it."

Qin Li reminded him, "Palace maids must leave the palace at the age of 25, unless the emperor orders them to stay in the palace to serve. Lingzhi and the others are already over the age limit, but the queen asked for the emperor's grace on their behalf. I am following the palace rules, so please spare me, queen!"

Rong Pei saw that Qin Li dared to disobey the Queen's order and said angrily: "The Queen is the one who makes the decisions in the harem. Can't the Queen keep a few maids in the Yikun Palace to serve?! Why don't you leave immediately, Chief Steward Qin!"

Qin Li suppressed his smile and said, "I am following the Emperor's orders. Please don't embarrass me, Empress!"

Ruyi said, "Although I have not asked the emperor for an imperial decree, the emperor has already known that Lingzhi is staying in the palace. Lingzhi is already past the age of marriage leave, so what's wrong with her leaving the palace? I'm sure Lingzhi doesn't want to leave Yikun Palace, so why is the emperor forcing her to do so?"

Lingzhi had been serving Hailan in the inner hall when she suddenly saw Ruyi coming back with a slap mark on her face, looking ashamed and angry.

Although Lingzhi felt a little gloating, she was more worried that Ruyi and the others would vent their anger on her.

As they were serving carefully, they heard Qin Li, the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department, coming to take them away from Yikun Palace.

Lingzhi knew that Concubine Ling had asked for the emperor's grace to fulfill his promise to her. She was very happy to be able to leave the hellish place of Yikun Palace.

Unexpectedly, Ruyi still refused to let them leave at this time, and even indicated that they were willing to stay in Yikun Palace!

Lingzhi knew that this was their last chance to leave Yikun Palace, so she immediately knelt on the ground and said.

"I am reluctant to leave the Queen, but I know that I am old and my hands and feet are no longer as nimble as those of the young palace maids. I am afraid that I will not be able to serve the Queen well."

"The person that Chief Steward Qin personally selected must be capable. I feel relieved to have such a person serving the Empress! Even if I go to work in another palace, I will still think of the Empress in my heart!"

Qin Li struck while the iron was hot and said, "Miss Lingzhi is the one who cares for the Queen. It's getting late, so I will take Lingzhi and the others out first!"

Ruyi watched Lingzhi and the others, and followed Qin Li out of Yikun Palace without looking back, thinking that the emperor was deliberately embarrassing her.

Ruyi was furious, angry and aggrieved, "I was following the Queen Mother's order, why is the Emperor blaming me? Is it possible that in the Emperor's heart, I am not as good as a noble lady?!"

Hai Lan hurriedly comforted her, "Don't be angry, sister. The emperor is currently doting on Concubine Rong. After a while, he will understand your helplessness."

Ruyi shook her head. "I think the emperor is getting more confused as he gets older! Even though Han Xiangjian is a beauty, she is just a princess from a small tribe. It's ok for the emperor to favor her, but how can he be so disrespectful to me?"

"If today's incident gets out, won't the people like Concubine Ling and Concubine Shu laugh their heads off? Your Majesty, aren't you embarrassing me?"

"Hai Lan, look, now even Qin Li has come to Yikun Palace to laugh at me! Lingzhi and the others are even more ungrateful. When they saw me in a bit of trouble, they couldn't wait to leave Yikun Palace!"

Hai Lan calmed Ruyi down and consoled her, "Sister, you don't have to bother with these snobs."

Rong Pei also said angrily: "Quiet down, Queen! The Queen Mother is responsible for this matter, and the Emperor cannot blame you. After some time, I will definitely help the Queen to vent her anger!"