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

The news that the emperor had taken away Ruyi's power spread like wildfire, and everyone speculated whether it was related to Ling Yunche's rumors.

Regardless of whether this matter is true or false, it is ultimately a scandal for the emperor and the entire royal family.

Under the pretext of punishing those who spread rumors, Yan Wan arrested all the palace maids and eunuchs who had deliberately spread rumors about herself and Ling Yunche.

Ruyi lost the emperor's trust and favor, and her power to manage palace affairs as queen was taken away. Han Xiangjian's goal was half achieved, and her subordinates were also restrained.

In an instant, the rumors in the palace disappeared and peace returned.

The emperor was very satisfied with Yan Wan's move, and he felt even more that his preference for Yan Wan was correct.

Hai Lan failed to frame Yan Wan and was demoted to a noble lady instead. Yong Qi was caught in the middle and was in a dilemma.

"Your son greets your Majesty!"

Yan Wan smiled and said, "Yong Qi is here? Come and sit down."

Yongqi was too embarrassed to speak up. "My mother has caused a lot of trouble to your Majesty, but your Majesty is still so kind to me. I am really ashamed!"

Yan Wan comforted him, "You are you, and Concubine Yu is Concubine Yu. I know the difference very clearly. I know you are a good and sensible child. It's hard for you to be caught between me and your mother for so many years."

"I have seen how much you love Jingyu and the others, and I will not vent my anger on you just because of Concubine Yu."

Yong Qi said gratefully, "Thank you for your consideration, Madam Ling! I am here to apologize to you on behalf of my mother!"

There is no way Hai Lan would think that she had done anything wrong. Maybe when Yong Qi went to the Yanxi Palace to pay his respects, Hai Lan even scolded him for being an unfilial person.

Yan Wan knew the purpose of Yongqi's visit, and seeing that he didn't know how to start the conversation, she took the initiative to speak.

"Yongqi, I know you are a filial child. As long as Concubine Yu doesn't take the initiative to cause trouble, I won't deliberately embarrass her!"

"Yongqi, you are so outstanding. You are the most capable and trusted son of your father. Although Concubine Yu was demoted by the emperor because of the queen's matter, there are many people in the palace who flatter the powerful and bully the weak."

"But you are the son of Concubine Yu after all. People in the palace will always have some concerns. You don't have to worry too much about Concubine Yu's situation!"

Yongqi was deeply moved by Yan Wan's comforting words, "Thank you for your teachings, Your Majesty. I will remember it!"

Thinking of Yongqi's ending, Yan Wan felt a little sorry and reminded him, "Yongqi, the Queen has been kind to you and your son. You should repay her in any way you can."

"But I want to remind you that there is a thorn in your father's heart. If the Queen wants you to do something in the future, don't agree to everything, so as not to bring trouble upon yourself!"

Yongqi had long noticed that Ling Yunche's feelings for Ruyi were somewhat unusual, but he had never dared to think about it before, and had deceived himself into thinking that he was overthinking.

But as soon as this rumor came out, the power of the Empress Dowager Ruyi was taken away, she was demoted and fined, and Rong Pei was beaten.

Even Ling Yunche had disappeared from the palace, and no one knew where he had gone.

Yongqi knew what Yanwan was referring to, and he also knew that Yanwan said these words to him out of genuine concern for him.

"I will keep this in mind, Your Majesty, please rest assured!"

After Yongqi left, Mao Qian asked in confusion, "My Lord, the Fifth Prince is after all the son of Concubine Yu, and he always sides with Concubine Yu and the Empress. Why are you still so nice to him?"

Yan Wan said: "Children are always innocent."

Mao Qian said: "But Concubine Yu and the Queen will not appreciate your kindness. They must think that you said this on purpose to alienate their mother-son relationship!"

Yan Wan said indifferently: "I only want to do things with a clear conscience!"

Then he sighed and said, "Yongqi is also a pitiful child. Concubine Yu only has the queen in her heart and eyes. She dares to do anything for the queen and harm anyone!"

"You may know that the Queen was banished to the cold palace for three years, but what you don't know is that the reason why the Queen was able to come out of the cold palace was because Concubine Yu took cinnabar when she was pregnant with the Fifth Prince in order to prove that the Queen did not poison the heir!"

"The Emperor has always valued his legitimate sons, but the Fifth Prince is so outstanding that he has surpassed the Twelfth Prince! But Concubine Yu is confused and only knows to be loyal to the Queen and the Twelfth Prince, and does not allow the Fifth Prince to fight for himself!"

Mao Qian was surprised and said, "How can there be such a mother in this world? I have been in the palace for a few days and have heard a lot of rumors about the Queen. I don't think the Queen has any outstanding qualities."

"I really don't understand why Ling Yunche and Yu Guiren are so loyal to the Queen?"

Speaking of Ling Yunche, Chunchan also became interested, "My dear, since that day in the Yangxin Palace, no one in the palace has seen Ling Yunche again. I originally thought that the emperor had transferred him away, so out of sight, out of mind."

"But someone has heard that the emperor never issued such an order, and Ling Yunche did not come to the Yangxin Palace to work. But I heard that people from the Yikun Palace went to the Ling Mansion outside the palace to look for him, and Ling Yunche has not returned for many days!"

Of course Yan Wan knew where Ling Yunche had gone, but she couldn't say it in public, so she had to pretend to be curious and asked.

"Li Yu is the chief steward of the emperor, doesn't even he know?"

Chunchan said: "People from Yikun Palace also asked Eunuch Li Yu about it, but I don't know whether Eunuch Li Yu didn't know or didn't want to reveal it. He didn't say anything."

"Later, Eunuch Sanbao of the Yikun Palace became angry and brought up old scores, saying that Eunuch Li Yu had forgotten the kindness the Empress had shown him."

"The two were arguing when the emperor happened to hear them. I heard that the emperor is now finding fault with Eunuch Li Yu."

Yan Wan said, "Is there such a thing? Li Yu has really been implicated by those idiots in Yikun Palace!"

Mao Qian sneered, "Although the master suppressed the rumors about the Empress and Ling Yunche, it doesn't mean that the palace maids and eunuchs don't have any doubts in their hearts."

"It's only been a few days since this happened, and the emperor hasn't vented his anger yet. Not only is the empress still entangled with Ling Yunche, she has even let someone get the news to the emperor's Yangxin Palace!"

"Does the Queen really think she is innocent, or does she simply not take the Emperor's might into consideration?!"

Ruyi's train of thought is different from others. Yan Wan smiled and said, "The Queen has always acted in her own way. She never pays attention to the majesty of the emperor or the palace rules. You will get used to it after seeing it more often."

Mao Qian said, "My dear, the Queen and Concubine Yu used such a vicious method to deal with you, don't you want to find a way to retaliate?"

Yan Wan said meaningfully: "Over the years, the Queen has offended more than just me. Now that the Queen is in trouble, most people in the palace flatter the powerful and bully the weak. Why should we worry about it? Just wait and see."