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

The next day, the emperor's carriage returned to the Old Summer Palace. Ruyi and Hailan immediately reported the fire last night to the emperor and asked for grace for Ling Yunche to return to the palace.

The emperor was in a bad mood after being assassinated, and there was a fire in the palace, so he agreed to Ruyi's request without asking any questions.

As soon as Yan Wan came back, she heard about Ling Yunche's heroic rescue of the three princes. She sighed in her heart that as expected, Ling Yunche would one day return to the palace in glory again. No matter how careful she was, she still couldn't prevent it.

Yanwan and Yihuan went to visit Concubine Chun. Although Yongzhang was not seriously injured, he was choked by the smoke and was frightened, and now he has a fever.

Jinzhong came to deliver some things to the three princes on behalf of the emperor. Yanwan sensed something was wrong from Jinzhong's eyes, and after saying a few words to Concubine Chun, she said goodbye and left.

Not long after returning to the dormitory, Jinzhong came over and asked, "Jinzhong, what happened last night? Why did a fire break out when all of a sudden it happened?"

Jinzhong sneered, "I came back to inquire. Yupin came to Yuanmingyuan yesterday morning. She first met the Empress and then the Fifth Prince. In the evening, Ye Xin was sent to deliver midnight snacks to the three princes. Not long after, she died."

Yan Wan was shocked and asked, "You mean, the fire was set by Concubine Yu? Was her son in there? Is she crazy?!"

Jinzhong said: "I am not talking nonsense. Ling Yunche was demoted to Yuanmingyuan by the emperor. Just like before in the palace, he was assigned to work in a very remote place."

"But yesterday, I heard that the guards in charge of patrolling the Old Summer Palace suddenly had a stomachache, so they temporarily sent a few guards like Ling Yunche to patrol."

"As soon as the fire started, Concubine Yu came immediately. But she didn't ask anyone to rescue the three princes immediately. Instead, she sent people from her palace into the fire scene to put out the fire. It really makes people wonder if she went to destroy the evidence!"

After hearing this, Yan Wan was absolutely certain that the fire last night was not an accident.

"I remember that Concubine Yu still had half a month before her house arrest was lifted. I guess the Queen released her. This happened as soon as Concubine Yu arrived at the Old Summer Palace. Could it be that this was the Queen's intention?"

Jinzhong said: "The Queen must have heard that Master Zuolu and the Fourth Prince were rewarded for their meritorious service, and she became anxious because she thought that the Ulanara clan had no one in the previous dynasty. The Queen has always trusted Ling Yunche, so she took the trouble to arrange this."

Yanwan felt that Jinzhong's analysis made sense. Ruyi had always been self-righteous and refused to ask the emperor for grace for her family's career. She only became anxious when there was no one else available.

Ruyi wanted to create an opportunity for Ling Yunche to make merit and transfer him back to the palace to be her assistant, which Yanwan thought was understandable.

But Hai Lan actually came up with the idea of ​​setting fire to the three princes for Ruyi. Wasn't she afraid of something unexpected happening? Her own son Yongqi was still inside!

Then Yan Wan thought that Hai Lan dared to attack Crown Prince Duanhui of Empress Xiaoxian, and in order to save Ruyi, she dared to eat cinnabar when she was pregnant.

Is there anything this crazy woman wouldn't dare to do for her sister Ruyi?

Yan Wan murmured to herself, "Princess Yu is really a lunatic!"

Jinzhong asked, "Master, should we report Concubine Yu?"

Yan Wan thought about it and felt that after returning to the palace, the emperor would probably grant a marriage between Ling Yunche and Mao Qian. In that case, the affair between Ling Yunche and Ruyi would be exposed.

Yan Wan said: "Not yet, but you can collect some evidence first."

Jinzhong asked again: "What about Ling Yunche?"

Yan Wan said: "If he wants to come back, then he can come back. Don't forget that there are people in the palace who don't want him to come back even more than we do!"

Jinzhong understood, "I know, I will ask them to prepare to welcome Ling Yunche."

Yan Wan suddenly remembered something, "Oh, yes, Rong Pei came from the Old Summer Palace, there must be Rong Pei's sisters in that garden. Rong Pei became the head maid of Yikun Palace, did she help her old sisters?"

Jinzhong sneered, "Oh, Rong Pei has always been stubborn and obstinate. She has been a maid in the palace for more than 20 years. How can she have any good sisters?"

"It is because of the Queen's unique vision that she has such a good life. Rong Pei is so focused on serving the Queen that she has no time to think about her sisters."

"The reason why I found out everything so quickly is because Rong Pei asked her sisters in Yuanmingyuan to help her, but after the matter was accomplished, Rong Pei did not give them any benefits."

Yan Wan smiled and said, "Otherwise, how could they become master and servant?"

Yanwan, Concubine Jia and others had followed the Emperor to Mulan Paddock, and only today did they have time to pay their respects to the Queen.

After paying respects, Concubine Chun first congratulated Concubine Jia and Yan Wan, and Yan Wan then asked, "How are the three princes?"

Concubine Chun still has some lingering fears when she thinks of that night. "Yong Zhang was too close to the fire and was frightened. His fever finally subsided last night. Yong Rong was protected by Yong Qi so he was fine. How could a fire break out out of nowhere? I was so scared!"

Ruyi Hailan was thinking about Ling Yunche's glorious return to the palace, and reminded Concubine Chun, "I think it must be because my brother stayed up late to study hard, and the dripping wax accidentally burned the paper."

"That night was really thrilling. I heard from Yongqi that if that guard hadn't risked his life to rush into the fire, I'm afraid the three of them would have suffered a lot of injuries! Concubine Chun, please ask the emperor to reward that guard generously."

Concubine Chun nodded in agreement, "Of course, I have already told the emperor. But why do I feel that the guard who carried Yong Zhang out looks familiar?"

Ruyi said at the right time: "His name is Ling Yunche, and he used to be the emperor's imperial guard."

Ling Yunche?

Concubine Jia smiled and said, "If I remember correctly, isn't Ling Yunche the guard who was demoted to Yuanmingyuan by the emperor a few years ago for stealing treasures from the imperial palace?"

Ruyi was displeased, "I have long said that Ling Yunche is innocent! Now that he risked his life to save the three princes, this proves it even more!"

Concubine Jia thought Ruyi was a little strange. He was just a guard. Why was she so excited?

Yan Wan suddenly realized, "Oh, it was him? I remember this guard Ling. He once went into the cold palace to save the Empress. He also rescued Empress Xiaoxian who fell into the water when he was on tour to the east, together with Eunuch Jinzhong who was beside the Emperor."

"Guard Ling is now in the Old Summer Palace again, saving the three princes trapped in the fire. Guard Ling is either rescuing people or on his way to rescue people."

After hearing this, all the concubines had some impression.

Ruyi said, "As a guard, it is his duty to do this. What does Concubine Ling mean by saying this? Does she want Ling Yunche to stand aside and watch?"

Yan Wan shook her head. "That's not what I meant. I just found it strange."

Yan Wan did not wait for Ruyi and Hai Lan to misinterpret her meaning, and pointed out the doubts about the matter, "I remember that the emperor made Guard Ling the lowest-ranking guard in the Old Summer Palace in order to punish him."

"I remember that before I went to Mulan Paddock, I hadn't heard that Guard Ling had done anything meritorious and couldn't serve in the garden. How come a low-ranking guard appeared in the patrolling guards that night?"

Seeing Ruyi and Hailan's ugly expressions, Yan Wan said, "It must be a temporary transfer. No matter what, Guard Ling saved the three princes, which is a great achievement."

"The three princes escaped from the fire and met Guard Ling. It can be seen that they usually do good deeds and accumulate virtues, and are blessed by God."