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

Ruyi didn't think she had done anything wrong at all. Since things had already become like this, she might as well make it a bigger deal!

Ruyi said, "Your Majesty, I have long known that Concubine Ling and Ling Yunche knew each other when they were young! Back then, after Your Majesty took me out of the cold palace, Concubine Ling asked Ling Yunche to ask for my help in order to leave Qixiang Palace."

"But just when I was about to rescue her, she deliberately hooked up with you! The affair between Ling Yunche and Concubine Ling is not only known to me, but also to Suo Xin, and even Zhao Jiuxiao, who worked in the cold palace with Ling Yunche!"

"惢心, I know you no longer consider me your master. But in front of the emperor, I hope you can tell the truth!"

Yan Wan was not panicked and smiled: "So, the rumors about me and Lord Ling were deliberately spread by the Empress and Concubine Yu?"

Hai Lan simply admitted it, "Wasn't it Concubine Ling who first deliberately spread the rumors about the Empress and Ling Yunche?"

Yan Wan said, "I am not as boring as you. Your Majesty, since the Empress has brought up this matter again, for the sake of my innocence, Your Majesty might as well summon everyone who knows about it and ask them clearly!"

Seeing Yan Wan's frank appearance, the emperor also felt that the matter should not be covered up, so he asked Li Yu to call Zhao Jiuxiao.

"Your humble servant pays respect to His Majesty! Your Highness the Empress and Your Highness the Imperial Concubine Ling!"

This time, Ruyi did not give Yanwan a chance to pass on the message and spoke first, "Zhao Jiuxiao, you and Ling Yunche have served together in the cold palace for three years. Did you know that Ling Yunche and Concubine Ling were childhood sweethearts?"

"惢心, I remember that I mentioned to you that I wanted to rescue Concubine Ling from Qixiang Palace. Do you still remember?"

Concubine Ling rescued惢心 and Jiang Yubi several times. Li Yu had already revealed the news to Zhao Jiuxiao on the way to summon them.

Zhao Jiuxiao knew what was going on, and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, your Royal Concubine and Ling Yunche are from the same hometown, and they entered the palace together, so they naturally know each other."

Hai Lan said happily: "So Concubine Ling and Ling Yunche really had a childhood sweetheart relationship? Then why did they separate again?"

Zhao Jiuxiao said, "Who says knowing each other since childhood means that we are definitely that kind of relationship? Concubine Ling was an ambitious person and didn't want to be a maid in the Sizhiku. At that time, her mother and brother often asked her for money. In order to have a better future, Concubine Ling secretly saved money to get a better job, and for this purpose she borrowed some silver from Ling Yunche, who was from the same hometown."

"After that, Concubine Ling went to Zhongcui Palace and became the eldest prince's maid. She was doing well at first, but somehow she was suddenly driven to the flower room by Concubine Chunhui. Later, because she went to deliver flowers to Empress Xiaoxian, she was taken to Qixiang Palace by Jin."

"The Imperial Concubine Ling was trapped by Jin in Qixiang Palace and had a miserable life. During this time, she asked Ling Yunche for help many times. Ling Yunche then went to the Empress, but after five years, there was no progress at all!"

"At that time, when Ling Yunche was bored, he would ask me to drink. I felt sorry for Concubine Ling and advised Ling Yunche to think of more solutions. But Ling Yunche said that he had no other choice and asked Concubine Ling to bear it for a while!"

"Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, there is no love affair between Concubine Ling and Ling Yunche! It's just that Concubine Ling was tortured so badly by Jin that if she wants to survive, she can only pin her hopes on Ling Yunche, who is from the same hometown as her."

"I don't think Ling Yunche has ever had any feelings for Concubine Ling. How can a man remain indifferent when he sees the woman he loves being tortured like this? If it weren't for the mercy of the Emperor and Empress Xiaoxian, Concubine Ling would have long ceased to exist in this world!"

At this time,惢心 also said: "Your Majesty, what Guard Zhao said is right. When I was still in Yikun Palace, Ling Yunche did ask the Queen several times because of our hometown relationship, but the Queen has always had a prejudice against Concubine Ling, and she only agreed verbally without taking any action."

"The Queen once told Concubine Yu and the court ladies that the Qixiang Palace loves to torture Yan Wan and will not let her die easily or get hurt too badly, so she told Ling Yunche to wait a little longer and not to worry! But this wait lasted five years!"

"I have also seen the tortured appearance of Concubine Ling. Everyone in Qixiang Palace bullies her. Her body is covered with wounds, without even a piece of healthy skin. She cannot even eat a hot meal. It is so pitiful to see her!"

Eyinzhu, Hanxiangjian were unaware of these things. When they heard Zhao Jiuxiao and惢心 talking about Concubine Ling's tragic past, they all felt that Ruyi and Ling Yunche were simply not human!

Don't say that there is nothing between Concubine Ling and Ling Yunche. Even if there really was a relationship that shouldn't have existed in the first place, it would be correct to cut the loss in time.

Zhao Jiuxiao and惢心’s words reminded Yan Wan of that tragic memory, and tears started to fall down her cheeks.

The emperor knew what Yan Wan had suffered. He felt even more distressed for her after hearing what she had said today. He hugged her and comforted her softly.

Chunchan knelt on the ground and cried, "Your Majesty, I entered the palace with Lancui and the Majesty, and we know what she went through. But at that time we were just a little maid, and there was nothing we could do except comfort the Majesty."

"Later, the Emperor saved the Queen. Not only did the Queen regain her life, but she also promoted me and Lan Cui to senior palace maids. Over the years, the Queen knew how difficult it was for the palace maids and eunuchs. Even if someone did something wrong, the Queen never had the heart to punish them. Now that Concubine Yu has slandered the Queen's reputation, I really feel wronged for the Queen!"

Ruyi didn't expect the wind to change so quickly, and said angrily: "I remember now, Zhao Jiuxiao and Concubine Ling's maid Lan Cui are husband and wife, so of course he will help Concubine Ling cover up! Your Majesty can't believe his one-sided words!"

Yan Wan leaned on the emperor's chest and cried, "It was the Empress who came to confront Zhao Jiuxiao, and it was the Empress who said that Zhao Jiuxiao's words were not trustworthy. Does the Empress have to accuse me of having an affair and let me live the hellish life in Qixiang Palace again before she is satisfied?!"

The emperor said distressedly: "As long as I am here, no one dares to touch you!"

Seeing Ruyi was indignant and wanted to say something, Mao Qian mocked: "Since Concubine Ling can speak frankly about her past, I believe that Concubine Ling is innocent."

"Your Majesty saved Concubine Ling from the clutches of the devil. He is her great benefactor. I can see that Concubine Ling is someone who knows how to repay a favor. How could Concubine Ling favor someone as cold-blooded and incompetent as Ling Yunche?"

"Your Majesty, I have already received the answer I wanted. I beg Your Majesty to allow me to divorce you!"