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

Yan Wan said, "This matter is of great importance, and you, Concubine Yu, should not be the one asking me this."

Yan Wan meant that this was a political matter, how could it be decided by a few concubines in the harem?

But who knew that Hai Lan and Ruyi thought that Yan Wan felt that Hai Lan was just a concubine and had no right to ask her such questions.

Hai Lan asked back, "Could it be that the respect that Concubine Ling showed to the Empress in the past was all fake?"

Yan Wan said, "Of course it's true, but I'm just an ordinary concubine, I don't dare to comment on such an important matter. Moreover, I have never given birth to any children, so it's not my turn to answer."

Ruyi smiled and said, "I remembered that today is Concubine Ling's birthday. The emperor has ordered you to sleep with him tonight. The emperor has always doted on Concubine Ling, so it is only a matter of time before she becomes pregnant. Since all the sisters are here today, why don't we celebrate Concubine Ling's birthday together?"

Is Ruyi trying to force her to express her opinion in public? Yan Wan sneered in her heart. Ruyi has always acted as if she is as calm as a chrysanthemum and does not fight or compete. Why is she not pretending today?

Yan Wan stood up and thanked her: "Thank you very much, Queen, for your concern! I hope that with your good words, I can get pregnant soon."

Ruyi and Hai Lan saw that Yan Wan was avoiding the question and was reluctant to express her attitude.

Seeing that Concubine Chun, Concubine Ling, and Concubine Shu did not follow suit and swore an oath, the other concubines also sat firmly in their seats and said nothing.

Hai Lan was anxious and asked, "What does Empress Ling Fei mean by this?"

Yan Wan sat in her seat again, "I know that Concubine Yu has always been loyal to the Queen. Even if you don't swear in front of us, we won't doubt it at all."

"We are all sisters in the palace. I kindly advise you that the harem should not interfere in government affairs!"

The atmosphere suddenly became very strange. Balin Meiruo taunted, "With your humble origins, no child would be willing to be born into your womb. What difference does it make whether you swear or not?!"

Balin Meiruo's words were not pleasing to the ear, so Yanwan took the opportunity to leave, "Since there is no difference, I will take my leave first!"

After Yanwan left, Yihuan followed suit.

Yihuan caught up with Yanwan and comforted her, "Sister Yanwan, don't take Lady Ying's words to heart."

Yan Wan said: "My sister doesn't care what she says. She just doesn't want to stay in Yikun Palace anymore."

Yi Huan frowned and said with dissatisfaction: "I used to think that among all the people in the palace, only the Empress Dowager loved the Emperor as sincerely as I did, so I respected her very much."

"But it seems that everything has changed since she became the queen. She indulged Rong Pei and Yupin, causing complaints from all over the palace, and now she is forcing the concubines to swear allegiance openly!"

"What's the difference between this and Concubine Jia's behavior? It seems that the Queen has been in a high position for a long time and has long lost her true feelings for the Emperor!"

Yan Wan was very pleased that Yi Huan had such an understanding of her, and smiled, "Sister Yi Huan is the only one in the palace who truly loves the Emperor without any impurities. Everyone else, including my sister, has something they want. The Empress is no exception."

Yi Huan also smiled and said, "You are quite frank."

That night, the emperor came to Yanwan's Yongshou Palace and said, "Today is your birthday. I came to see you after I reviewed the memorials."

Yan Wan thanked him, "The Ministry of Internal Affairs sent many gifts early in the morning. I thank the emperor for his grace!"

The Emperor asked, "Today is also the day when Concubine Ying is released from her confinement. Has she said anything she shouldn't have said?"

When Yan Wan heard this, her expression darkened. The emperor hurriedly asked what had happened, but Concubine Ying was disrespectful to Yan Wan again.

Yan Wan shook her head. "Other words are fine. Lady Ying is right. I just feel sorry for the emperor."

The emperor was confused and asked, "Why are you talking nonsense for no reason?"

Yan Wan said, "Noble Lady Ying has only been in the palace for a year, and she is already nearly seven months pregnant. On the other hand, I have served the Emperor for such a long time, and the Emperor has treated me so well, but I have not yet conceived a dragon baby. Every time I think about it, I feel that I have failed the Emperor's favor!"

When the emperor heard this, he knew that Concubine Ying was taking advantage of her pregnancy to deliberately mock Yan Wan.

The emperor consoled her, "Why do you care about what Concubine Ying said? You are still young, and I will always love you. Didn't the queen also have Yongji and Jingsi when she was thirty?"

Yanwan turned her worry into joy, "Your Majesty is right."

The emperor thought of what Ling Yunche had reported the day before yesterday, and asked Yan Wan, "Yan Wan, Ling Yunche investigated for a long time and said that Yong Xuan's fall from the horse was just an accident."

"Some people also speculated that Concubine Jia had her own hand in this matter, just to sacrifice Yongxuan and pave the way for Yongcheng."

"I intend to arrange a marriage for Yongcheng, and Concubine Jia specifically chose Prince Yi's granddaughter as his wife. What do you think of this?"

Yan Wan thought for a moment and said, "I don't think it was Concubine Jia who did this. Although Concubine Jia is cruel, she is a normal mother just like Concubine Chun and Sister Yihuan. How could she be so cruel to the Eighth Prince?!"

The emperor thought this made sense, but when he heard Yanwan use the word normal to describe Concubine Jia's motherhood, he realized that there is normal and there is abnormal.

"Normal? Then who is abnormal? Concubine Yu beat Yongqi like that, I think she is a little abnormal!"

When Yan Wan heard the emperor bring up the topic of Concubine Yu, she naturally brought up what happened in Yikun Palace today.

"I happened to see Fifth Prince being beaten that day and was shocked. I thought it was a red rash on Fifth Prince's face!"

"Concubine Yu hates her own flesh and blood so much, but she is loyal to the Empress and the Emperor's twelfth prince. Today, she still..."

Yan Wan was halfway through her speech when she suddenly felt something was wrong and stopped talking immediately. The emperor saw Yan Wan's taboo expression and knew that something unusual was going on today.

The emperor said, "What happened today? Tell me everything."

Yan Wan said cautiously, "We went to pay our respects to the Empress, and Concubine Yu suddenly knelt on the ground and swore to the heavens that she would pledge her loyalty to the Empress and the Twelfth Prince with the lives of her mother, son, and the entire family!"

"Noble Lady Ying also swore allegiance. Not only that, Concubine Yu also came to question Noble Concubine Chun, Sister Yihuan, and this concubine."

"I dare not say anything irresponsible, so I found an excuse and left Yikun Palace with Sister Yihuan!"

Although Yan Wan's words were vague, the emperor understood the meaning of Yan Wan's words and his face instantly turned ugly.

The Emperor asked, "Concubine Yu actually made such a vow? What about the Queen? Didn't the Queen stop her?!"

Yan Wan said: "The Queen did not express her opinion, she just cared about today being my birthday and asked the sisters to congratulate me on my birthday."

The emperor sneered, "Humph, not expressing your opinion is the biggest expression! I didn't know that the appointment of a crown prince is such a major issue concerning the foundation of the country, but Concubine Yu and several concubines want to decide for me. With such ability, I might as well give up the throne to them!"

Yan Wan said, "Your Majesty, please calm down! Maybe the Queen doesn't think too much."

The emperor said coldly, "Whether the queen is ignorant or just overthinking, only she knows!"

Yan Wan apologized, "It's all my fault. I made the emperor angry."

The emperor patted Yan Wan's hand and said, "Hurry up and don't let these bastards ruin your birthday."