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

The emperor felt a headache, and the joy of Ruyi being pregnant again suddenly disappeared.

The emperor asked tiredly, "Jinzhong, who knew about Li Changzai's suicide?"

Jinzhong said: "Although the Queen Mother blocked the news in time, it still spread outside the palace. But outside the palace, no one knows whether it is true or a rumor."

The emperor asked again: "Yan Wan, what do you think?"

Yan Wan said: "No matter what the reason is, it is detrimental to the reputation of the emperor and the empress. In my opinion, Li Changzai only hurt her head and did not lose her life. We might as well pretend that nothing happened."

Jinzhong said, "We can hide the fact that Li Changzai committed suicide, but I'm afraid we can't hide the fact that the Empress punished Li Changzai and others by making them stand on the board."

"I just returned to the palace not long ago, and I heard the news spread all over the palace. Everyone said that being a concubine of the emperor is not as prestigious as being a maid of the queen!"

The emperor really wanted to kill Rong Pei, but he knew that Ruyi doted on Rong Pei the most. Now that Ruyi was pregnant, she could not leave Rong Pei, this mean slave.

"I want to punish Rong Pei, but because of the Queen..."

Yan Wan's purpose was not to punish a palace maid, but to create a rift between the emperor and the empress.

Yan Wan said: "The Empress is pregnant again, and this is the time when she needs Aunt Rong Pei to serve her. The Emperor's concerns are reasonable, so Rong Pei should stay in Yikun Palace for now."

"But I think the matter of the deer blood wine should be over now."

The emperor looked at Yan Wan in confusion, "It's been a year since this happened, why do you say that?"

Yan Wan explained, "I naturally hope that no one will mention this matter again, but the three noble ladies of Ke always mentioned it when we paid our respects to the Empress. Last time, Li Changzai couldn't help but refute a few words. If it weren't for me and my sisters stopping her, Li Changzai would have been sent to the Ministry of Punishment!"

"Your Majesty, the deer blood wine incident was indeed the fault of Li Changzai and the others, but they have been punished enough in the past year. I think this is enough."

"Your Majesty, if you think that it is not a glorious thing for the Emperor to drink deer blood wine, then you shouldn't let people mention this matter repeatedly. If everyone knows about it, wouldn't it ultimately tarnish the Emperor's decree?"

"It is for this reason that I have spoken up for Li Changzai. After all, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles!"

The emperor felt that what Yan Wan said made sense, and he was moved to see her considerate of his reputation.

"Yan Wan is so thoughtful. I will immediately issue an order to restore your authority to handle palace affairs!"

Yan Wan refused to accept it, "Your Majesty, I know that you love me. But I really shouldn't have contradicted the Empress' words and deeds time and again, which eventually led to the consequence of Li Changzai committing suicide."

"This matter needs an explanation, but the Empress is the Empress and has done nothing wrong. She is pregnant and cannot get angry or have wild thoughts. As long as this matter can be handled well and the reputation of the Emperor and the Empress is restored, it is okay for me to suffer a little injustice."

The emperor just felt that Yan Wan was sensible and cared about him very much. "Well, I'll listen to you and let you suffer for a while. After a year or two, I will grant you more power!"

Yan Wan smiled and said, "I believe in Your Majesty. I thank Your Majesty for his grace!"

The emperor cannot be moved for the time being, but someone needs to bear the anger in his heart.

"I will lift the punishment on Li Changzai and the other three to dispel the rumor that Li Changzai committed suicide. Li Changzai and the others are my concubines no matter what. How can such a humiliating punishment as being beaten with a stick be imposed on them?"

"You were implicated in the punishment, but the culprit who gave the idea should be punished even more!"

The emperor said to Jinzhong, "Jinzhong, go to the Yanxi Palace in two days to pass on the imperial decree that Concubine Yu Keliyete humiliated the lower-ranking concubines without reason, causing damage to the queen's reputation. She will be deprived of her power to handle palace affairs and will be confined to her house for half a year. Everyone in the Yanxi Palace will be fined half a year's monthly salary!"

"Ask the imperial physician to nurse Li Changzai and the others back to health, restore the four Li Changzai's green-top titles, and promote Li Changzai to Li Guiren!"

Jinzhong said: "Yes, I obey your order!"

Concubine Yu was punished and took the blame for Ruyi and Rongpei. This was really an unexpected surprise.

Yan Wan said happily: "I, on behalf of Li Changzai, no, on behalf of Li Guiren and others, would like to thank the Emperor for his grace!"

Ruyi thought the matter was over and was talking to Hailan in Yikun Palace when she suddenly saw Jinzhong coming to deliver an imperial decree.

"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen and greets Concubine Yu! Your servant knows that Concubine Yu is in the Yikun Palace. Concubine Yu, please accept the order."

Hai Lan didn't know what the emperor had sent Jin Zhong to convey. If it wasn't for her to sleep with him tonight, then how could she go to serve the emperor now that her sister was pregnant? No, she had to find a way to refuse tonight!

Ruyi smiled and said, "I have given you the power to handle palace affairs. I am sure the emperor knows about this and has issued an imperial decree."

Hailan felt that given the emperor's affection for her sister, her sister must have guessed correctly, "Sister is right, thank you for your kindness."

Jinzhong listened to what the two said and sneered in his heart. He felt that the two women in front of him had no self-awareness at all. What could they use to fight against their own master? They should make room for their own master as soon as possible!

Hailan knelt down, and Jinzhong read the imperial edict: "Concubine Yu Keliyete humiliated the concubines without reason and tarnished the reputation of the queen. She is to be stripped of her power to handle palace affairs, and to reflect on her mistakes in seclusion for six months. She is also to be fined the monthly salary of the Yanxi Palace for the first and second half of the year. This is the imperial decree!"

Ruyi and Hailan were both stunned. They had never expected such an order. Ruyi asked, "Jinzhong, did you convey the wrong order from the emperor?"

Jinzhong said: "What kind of crime is it to falsely convey the imperial edict? How many heads do I have to chop off? It is absolutely the emperor's will!"

Ruyi still didn't believe it and wanted to go to the emperor to ask for an explanation.

Jinzhong did not stop him, but said, "The Emperor is discussing state affairs with his ministers in the Yangxin Palace, so it would be better for the Empress to go there later. I have to go somewhere else to pass on the Emperor's orders, so I will take my leave now."

Ruyi asked in confusion: "Where else are you going to pass on the imperial edict?"

Jinzhong told Ruyi about the emperor's intention to Li Changzai and the other three, which made her very angry.

Jinzhong said again: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I still need to take Concubine Yu back to Yanxi Palace for confinement. I will take my leave now."

Hai Lan was worried about Ruyi's health, so she said to Jin Zhong, "Wait a minute, I still have a few words to say to the Empress, please wait outside the door for a while."

Jinzhong said, "Then please hurry up, Master. I will be waiting outside the door."

After Jinzhong left, Hailan advised Ruyi: "Sister, don't be angry. You must take care of yourself!"

Ruyi said angrily: "How could the emperor issue such an order? Is he confused?"

Hai Lan said: "No one can guess what the emperor is thinking. It may be that Concubine Ling has slandered the emperor again. However, this time we were able to take away Concubine Ling's power, and the emperor did not restore her power. This is the gain. Sister, don't worry about me. I'm just under house arrest for half a year."

"Sister, rest assured and take care of your pregnancy. Hailan will be leaving soon!"