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

On the day of the Wanshou Festival, Ruyi wrote many longevity characters on red plum paper in the Yiku Palace, and also made a plate of snacks and some longevity peaches.

Ruyi called out, "Mammy, today is the Emperor's birthday. Please, Mammy, take this plate of snacks to the Emperor as a token of my appreciation."

Nanny Jingqi said in embarrassment: "You are under house arrest now. According to the rules, people and things in Yikun Palace cannot be spread out. It is better to wait until you are released from house arrest before wishing the emperor a happy birthday."

Ruyi smiled and said, "I know this is a little embarrassing for you, Madam, but I have always had a different relationship with the Emperor since I was young. If I cannot express my feelings on the birthday banquet, it would be unacceptable."

Nanny Jingqi naturally knew that the woman in front of her was the emperor's favorite concubine and would most likely be the empress in the future. It was just a plate of dessert. If she didn't agree, and she told the emperor about it after the imperial concubine lifted her confinement, it would be her fault.

Nanny Jingqi was a little hesitant and said, "The emperor is holding a birthday celebration in Chonghua Palace. Even if I take the snacks you prepared, I'm afraid I can't deliver them to the emperor."

Ruyi said hurriedly: "You just need to give it to Lingpin, and she will naturally help me to give it to the emperor."

Nanny Jingqi thought this was feasible, so she said, "Well, I will take this plate of snacks to Lady Ling. Someone, bring the silver needles."

Nanny Jingqi checked the snacks made by Ruyi and found that there was no problem, so she did Ruyi a favor and sent them to Concubine Ling.

Ruyi had thought a lot during the days of house arrest, and finally came up with a way to prove her innocence. However, she was in Yikun Palace, and the maids and eunuchs serving her were under separate custody, so she needed someone to help her do something.

Hailan was confined by the emperor for a year and is still in the Yanxi Palace. Ruyi cannot ask her for help. Concubine Chun hates Hailan for harming the third prince. It is very likely that Concubine Chun was involved in this matter, so Ruyi cannot go to her.

Shupin had always been on good terms with Ruyi, and certainly didn't believe that she would have an affair with Master Anji. But Shupin was devoted to the emperor, and she was the queen mother's person, so if Ruyi gave her something, it would inevitably be discovered by the queen mother first.

Besides, even Shupin was unwilling to speak to the emperor for the queen mother, let alone her? She couldn't be counted on.

Concubine Wan is out of favor, has no say in front of the Emperor, and cannot be relied upon.

After much thought, Ruyi found that the only option was Concubine Ling. Ruyi felt that there was a deep grudge between Concubine Ling and Concubine Jia, and she definitely did not want to see Concubine Jia ascend to the throne.

Last time, Concubine Ling mentioned the matter of Suo Xin leaving the palace in Yikun Palace, hoping to use this to curry favor with me. Now that there is no one available, I can give Concubine Ling a chance to do something for me.

The concubines were celebrating the emperor's birthday in Chonghua Palace. Nanny Jingqi found Yanwan and said softly, "Lady Lingpin, these are the snacks and birthday peaches that the Imperial Noble Consort prepared for the emperor. Please pass them to the emperor. I have to go back to Yikun Palace to serve the Imperial Noble Consort, so I'll take my leave now."

Yan Wan was also wondering who Ruyi would ask to help pass the message and exchange the bracelet. She thought of Concubine Shu and Concubine Wan, but she never expected that Ruyi would actually rely on her at this time.

After Yan Wan was surprised, she soon understood what Ruyi was thinking and felt very disgusted with her. But it was good this way, as she was worried about not being able to find an opportunity to win over Li Yu and Jiang Yubin. This was really a good thing, like sending a pillow when you are sleepy.

Yanwan got up and left the palace banquet when no one was paying attention, and asked Chunchan to find Jinzhong.

"Jinzhong, this is the bracelet hidden in the longevity peach sent by the Imperial Noble Consort. Give it to Li Yu and tell her that this is the Imperial Noble Consort's gift." Yanwan said.

The Queen Mother saw that the Emperor was not in high spirits, so she instructed, "Emperor, in order to prove the innocence of the Imperial Concubine, you ordered the detention of the guards on duty and惢心, and tortured them. In this case, do not implicate others, and do not make a big fuss about this matter, so as not to tarnish the Emperor's reputation."

Concubine Jia immediately responded, "Don't worry, Queen Mother. I have already instructed the people from the Ministry of Punishment to find out the truth as soon as possible."

The Queen Mother was displeased and said, "I was talking to the Emperor and didn't ask you, but you always interrupted me. Do you still have me and the Emperor in your eyes?!"

When Yanwan returned to the birthday party, Jinzhong quietly called Li Yu out.

Jinzhong handed the bracelet to Li Yu and said, "Master, just now Chunchan, who is beside Concubine Ling, came to me and said that the Imperial Noble Concubine had asked me to find a way to swap this bracelet with the seven-treasure string of beads. This will prove that the Imperial Noble Concubine is innocent, and we can lift the Imperial Noble Concubine's confinement and rescue Aunt Suo Xin from the Ministry of Punishment."

Li Yu was surprised and said, "You said it was the Imperial Concubine who asked Concubine Ling to find me? Doesn't the Imperial Concubine dislike Concubine Ling?"

Jinzhong nodded and said, "I was just as surprised as you when I first heard it, but these peaches and snacks must have been personally delivered to Concubine Ling by Nanny Jingqi, who was in charge of the Yikun Palace. I heard that Concubine Ling once intended to help Aunt Suo Xin leave the palace and get married. I guess the Imperial Noble Concubine thought of this and sent a message to Concubine Ling."

"Master, let's not think too much about it now. Aunt Suo Xin is still suffering in the Ministry of Punishment!"

Li Yu was anxious to rescue惢心, but he was powerless and had no say. Now that he had an idea, he didn't care about that much, and hurriedly took the bracelet and said, "You are right, I will go back to the Yangxin Palace to change things later, and you tell Concubine Ling to find a way to delay the emperor!"

The Queen Mother went back to the palace first, and Li Yu hurriedly left the banquet on the pretext of sending the Queen Mother back. The Emperor was always thinking about the rumors in the palace and had no intention of celebrating his birthday. He said he was tired and wanted to leave.

Yan Wan stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the Jingqi nanny from the Yikun Palace just sent over some snacks and birthday peaches that the Imperial Noble Consort personally made. Please have a taste."

Concubine Jia secretly glared at Yan Wan. It turned out that this lowly girl still wanted to curry favor with the Imperial Concubine! The Imperial Concubine was also amazing. She could even pass things out of the Yikun Palace.

When the emperor saw the word "longevity" on the birthday peach, he seemed to have some feelings in his heart and returned to the Yangxin Palace.

Concubine Jia said, "Why did the Imperial Noble Concubine send snacks for no reason? Now the Emperor is in a bad mood and can't celebrate his birthday properly. Concubine Ling is the same. She doesn't care about the occasion when she tries to curry favor with the Imperial Noble Concubine!"

Yan Wan was not annoyed, she stood up and said goodbye, "Yes, Concubine Jia is right. I will go to the emperor to apologize. I will take my leave first."

Li Yu rushed back to the Yangxin Palace first and searched for the seven-treasure bracelet that the emperor had sealed up. Perhaps because he was guilty, Li Yu was very nervous. After finally finding it, when he was about to open the handbag to exchange it, he heard the eunuch say that the emperor had returned to the Yangxin Palace!

Li Yu became more and more panicked, not only did he not take advantage of this little time to change, but his hand shook and he dropped the bracelet to the ground. Seeing that the emperor had already reached the palace gate, as long as he opened the palace door, he could see what he was doing, and Li Yu felt a chill in his heart.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Yan Wan said.

The emperor stopped and asked, "Why are you here?"

Yan Wan pleaded for Ruyi, "Your Majesty, I know you don't want to mention the Imperial Noble Consort, but I still want to say that the Imperial Noble Consort was wronged!"

"I have my own ideas, so you don't need to say more." The emperor was in a confused mood and didn't want to say more.

Yan Wan knew that Li Yu was in the palace, so she deliberately said to him, "Your Majesty, I also saw the birthday peaches that the Imperial Noble Consort sent just now. The word "Shou" on it looks very much like your handwriting. The Imperial Noble Consort was able to imitate your handwriting in just a few days, so if others spend more time, they will definitely be able to imitate the Imperial Noble Consort's handwriting!"

The emperor knew that Yan Wan was right, so he asked Jin Zhong, "Jin Zhong, how is the situation at the Ministry of Punishment?"

Jinzhong replied, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Punishment has tortured Suo Xin, but Suo Xin refuses to say anything except that the Imperial Concubine is innocent."

"Your Majesty,惢心 is just a weak woman, how could she be punished by the Ministry of Punishment? She has suffered so much but still refuses to confess, so she must be truly innocent. I think this can also prove that the rumor is untrue. Your Majesty, please stop punishing惢心?"

Li Yu deeply agreed with what Yan Wan said, and his opinion of Yan Wan changed a lot. The emperor was also worried that his actions would hurt the relationship between him and Ruyi. Since惢心 never said anything bad to Ruyi, there was no need to torture her anymore.

The emperor ordered: "Tell them to stop torturing."

Yan Wan estimated that it was about time, and said, "Your Majesty is in a bad mood, why don't I accompany you to the Imperial Garden to relax? Hey, why don't you see Eunuch Li Yu serving you?"

Li Yu was worried about not being able to find an excuse to go out, so he took a blanket and went out and said, "I sent the Queen Mother back to the Cining Palace. I was afraid that the Emperor would catch a cold, so I went back to the Yangxin Palace to get a blanket. I was just about to give it to the Emperor when you came back. Does the Emperor want to go out for a walk with Concubine Ling?"

The emperor took out the box with the bracelet and said, "You go back first. I will visit you another day. Li Yu, go to Yikun Palace!"

Li Yu followed behind the emperor and gave Yan Wan a grateful look.