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

The emperor ordered people to torture Zhenshu, but Zhenshu was stubborn and refused to confess anything until Li Yu found the private collection of Ruyi's calligraphy in Zhenshu's room.

Zhenshu found the evidence and could no longer deny it, so she said, "This calligraphy is indeed hidden by me, and I forged the handwriting of the imperial concubine!"

"The Imperial Concubine relied on her acquaintance with the Emperor when she was young. When she sneaked in before, she not only ignored our master, but also showed disrespect in front of Empress Xiaoxian and Imperial Concubine Huixian. I couldn't stand the Imperial Concubine's arrogance, and I saw that she went to Anhua Palace every day and didn't know how to avoid suspicion with Master Anji, so I came up with this idea."

"This was all my idea. Our master is totally unaware of it! I know that I have committed a grave sin and am willing to accept any punishment from the emperor! I only ask that the emperor not vent his anger on our master. She is still pregnant with your child!"

The emperor naturally refused to believe Concubine Jia's lies that she was not aware of the matter, but for the sake of the Yu family and the soon-to-be-born prince, he only demoted Concubine Jia to a concubine and sent Zhenshu back to her motherland to punish her.

Ruyi was very upset when she learned that the emperor only gave Jiapin a light punishment and a severe warning. She said, "Did the emperor believe what Zhenshu said? Jiapin sent someone to the Ministry of Punishment to pass on a message, which almost cost惢心's life. Did the emperor just send Zhenshu back to the Yu family? What about惢心's suffering?!"

"Of course I know that惢心 is wronged, but if I don't do this, how can I maintain your reputation in the harem? I want to make you my queen, how can there be even the slightest stain on you? I do this for your own good, I believe惢心 will understand my painstaking efforts!" the emperor explained.

Ruyi had long felt that she was the only wife in the emperor's heart, and that Empress Xiaoxian had merely taken advantage of her origins in the Fucha clan to snatch away her position as the legitimate wife.

When Ruyi heard the emperor's promise to make her the queen, she was happy and proud. After all, she was better than Empress Xiaoxian, and she finally took back the throne that originally belonged to her from Empress Xiaoxian!

However, Ruyi was still dissatisfied with the fact that the emperor had once suspected her. In Ruyi's view, the emperor should trust her unconditionally, just as she would trust the emperor unconditionally.

Ruyi said: "Your Majesty ordered the torture of惢心, not for the sake of my innocence, but to make the harem and the people of the world recognize your vision, so that you can feel at ease! I just want to be with your majesty forever, and I don't care about the position of queen at all. Your Majesty should not use惢心's life to prove anything!"

The emperor felt that Ruyi was too naive and did not understand his good intentions. He said unhappily, "I did want to be at ease, but Zhenshu was right. You did not pay enough attention to avoid suspicion with Master Anji, giving her the opportunity to stir up trouble. Let's leave it at that for now!"

Ruyi felt even more wronged. Thinking of Jiang Yubin's proposal, she said, "Your Majesty, I have no way to defend myself. Since Your Majesty also said that惢心 is innocent, now惢心 has a broken leg and can no longer serve me. Why don't Your Majesty let惢心 leave the palace and allow her to marry? I think Jiang..."

At this time, Jinzhong came to report that Prince Yu had been escorted back to Beijing, awaiting the emperor's decision. The emperor did not wait for Ruyi to finish speaking, and walked out and said, "I will compensate Suo Xin."

惢心 has woken up, but she knows that even if her injuries heal, she will be disabled. She is discouraged and refuses to take medicine. She is also cold to Jiang Yebin. She doesn't want Jiang Yebin to pity her anymore.

Jiang Yebin said softly, "Suo Xin, don't be like this. I have already asked the Imperial Noble Consort to ask the Emperor to grant us a marriage, and the Imperial Noble Consort has agreed!"

"We have known each other for such a long time, don't you know what kind of person I am? Don't worry, I will definitely cure you with all my medical skills. It's just that you are a little unsteady when walking, it's not a big deal."

"The Emperor has cleared the Imperial Concubine's name. I know you don't like life in the palace. When your injury heals, I will take you out of the palace and away from this place forever. Cheer up, okay?"

Seeing Jiang Yubin's sincerity,惢心 was deeply moved and finally burst into tears and agreed to Jiang Yubin's proposal.

The Emperor was staying in the Yangxin Palace, wanting to ask if there were any other clues regarding the assassin in the palace. He called Ling Yunche in to answer the question, but it happened that Ling Yunche had switched shifts with someone else and was not working in the Yangxin Palace at the moment.

The emperor asked, "Why isn't Ling Yunche here?"

"Your Majesty, Lord Ling has switched shifts with someone else. Should I go and call him?" Jinzhong replied.

"Forget it. Zhenshu insisted that it was her own idea to commit suicide, and we can't get anything out of her. Let's just leave it at that. I heard that惢心 was seriously injured, is that true?" asked the emperor.

Jinzhong replied, "Yes, when I arrived at the Ministry of Punishment, Aunt Suoxin was covered in wounds, which was scary. It was Master Ling who brought people to carry Aunt Suoxin back to the Yikun Palace. Aunt Suoxin's left leg was broken, and I'm afraid she is disabled, and it will be difficult for her to get married in the future."

When the emperor heard this, he remembered Ruyi's request for a marriage for惢心, and became thoughtful.

Li Yu went to convey the imperial decree to send Zhenshu back to Yu family immediately. Jiapin threatened to commit suicide in exchange for the chance to see Zhenshu again.

Yanwan finally waited for this opportunity and immediately rushed to Qixiang Palace with Chunchan, where she saw Jiapin and Zhenshu hugging each other reluctantly.

Yan Wan said: "I have long advised you to be more obedient, otherwise even the child in your belly cannot be raised in Qixiang Palace. Not only did you not listen to me at all, you even dared to frame the Imperial Noble Consort. How audacious!"

Jiapin looked down on Yanwan's smug look and scolded her, "Don't think that just because you did something for the Imperial Concubine, she will look up to you! It's just that Yupin was confined and she has no one to use. In her eyes, you are still that lowly maid in Qixiang Palace. Don't be so proud!"

The person who knows you best in the world is your enemy. Yan Wan certainly knows that what Jiapin said is right. But the purpose of her coming here is to take a small revenge on Jiapin.

He sneered, "You have time to sow discord between me and the Imperial Concubine, so you should worry more about Prince Yu!"

"Your Highness? What's wrong with Your Highness?" Jiapin asked in surprise.

Yan Wan sneered and said, "Jiapin, you don't know the news about your Yu Clan? It seems that Jiapin, you are thinking about harming others."

"What news? Stop playing tricks and tell me quickly!" Jiapin had a bad feeling and asked loudly in annoyance.

Yan Wan said, "You may not know this yet, but your prince forced his first wife to death on the first day he inherited the throne! The emperor was furious when he heard this, and he cursed the new king of the Yu family as unworthy of being a human being. He has already sent people to the Yu family to capture him. At this moment, the new king of the Yu family has already entered the capital, waiting for the emperor's decision!"

Jiapin was shocked and felt unwell. She gradually showed signs of giving birth. Zhenshu was also worried when she heard about it, fearing that Jiapin might have a miscarriage, so she hurriedly comforted her, "This is not true, my dear, don't believe it!"

The guards forcibly separated Jiapin and Zhenshu and took Zhenshu away. Jiapin heard two pieces of bad news in succession and could not bear the blow. She held her stomach and cried, "It hurts! No, I want to see the prince, I want to see the emperor! Someone, take me to the Yangxin Palace!"

Ruyi was talking to the emperor in the Yangxin Palace at this moment, and Jiapin was kneeling outside the palace begging the emperor to spare the new king of the Yu family.

The emperor said to Ruyi, "I don't want to see her. Go tell Jiapin that if she pleads for Prince Yu again, she will be demoted to a noble lady, and finally to a court lady!"

Ruyi walked outside the palace and conveyed the emperor's order. Jiapin said angrily: "Zhenshu may not recognize the agate, but I do. It is obvious that you deliberately replaced the bracelet! Let me in, I want to see the emperor!"

Ruyi said, "We both know who did this. The emperor has shown great leniency by only demoting you to a concubine. If you continue to make trouble, you will be demoted to a noble lady!"

Concubine Jia refused to listen and continued to speak up for Prince Yu. Ruyi rebuked her, "For Prince Yu, you didn't care about the emperor's face or the dragon child in your belly. Could it be that Prince Yu is so important to you?!"

Before Concubine Jia could say something else, she felt a pain in her abdomen. Ruyi quickly asked someone to carry Concubine Jia back to Qixiang Palace.