Balala the Magic Fairy

In the harem, the ministers heard that Hongli had been favored by the Holy Emperor and also learned about the matter of the royal heir, and they all had their own thoughts.

Among them, Assistant Minister Huang Yinye was jealous and secretly planned to eliminate the royal heir to vent his personal anger.

One day, Huang Yinye secretly summoned his confidants to discuss in a secret room.

He said: "If Hongli's son grows up to be a great man, we will have no place to stand. The heir is still young. If we can get rid of him secretly, the Holy Emperor will not doubt us."

Among his confidants, there was a man named Xu Sanshi, who was cunning and intelligent. Upon hearing this, he said, "My lord, what you said is absolutely true. However, we must be extremely careful in this matter and not act rashly."

Huang Yinye nodded and said, "What good plan do you have?"

Xu Sanshi smiled sinisterly and said, "The royal heir's wet nurse must drink cow's milk every day. If you can poison it, it will be done without anyone noticing, and the royal heir will surely die young."

Huang Yinye was delighted and said, "This is a great idea. Go and do it right away."

Xu Sanshi took the order, secretly purchased poison, and waited for the opportunity to act.

The royal heir’s wet nurse was named Li, only 28 years old, with a pretty face and a gentle temperament.

One day, Li took the cow's milk to drink as usual, but suddenly she felt something strange in the milk. She became suspicious and did not dare to drink it, so she secretly reported the matter to Ruyi.

When Ruyi heard this, she was shocked and quickly summoned a doctor to check, and indeed found poison.

Ruyi angrily asked, "Who is so bold as to murder the heir to the throne?"

The doctor said, "Holy Emperor, this poison is extremely rare. If Li had not been alert, the life of the heir would have been in danger."

Ruyi hesitated for a moment and said, "There must be a traitor in this matter. You must investigate carefully and make sure to capture the real culprit."

The medical officer took orders and searched everywhere, and finally captured Xu Sanshi.

Xu Sanshi denied it at first, but when the evidence was irrefutable, he had to confess.

Ruyi was furious when she heard Xu Sanshi's confession and said, "Huang Yinye is so cruel and ruthless that he dared to murder the heir to the throne. His crime is unforgivable. I will punish him severely."

He then ordered the guards to arrest Huang Yinye and interrogate him strictly.

Huang Yinye saw that his crime was exposed and he had no way to defend himself, so he had to plead guilty.

Ruyi said angrily, "Huang Yinye, since you are a minister, you should know loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness. Why did you do such a treasonous thing?"

Huang Yinye knelt on the ground and cried, "I deserve death, but I beg the Holy Emperor to show mercy."

Ruyi sneered and said, "Since you know your crime, how can I let you go easily? Come, take Huang Yinye to the beheading platform and punish him according to the law."

Huang Yinye was escorted out of the palace, and the people along the way watched and cursed him.

Ruyi also ordered a generous reward for Li, saying, "You are loyal and have saved the heir from danger. I am very relieved. From today on, you will be the heir's wet nurse and enjoy the honor of a first-rank lady."

Li knelt down to thank him and said, "I am willing to do my best to raise the royal heir to repay the emperor's kindness."

Ruyi nodded and ordered the harem’s defense to be strengthened just in case.

After Ruyi gave birth to the prince, private discussions began to arise in the palace.

Although the Holy Queen of Virtue and Wisdom was the model mother of the country, she still felt a little uncomfortable after giving birth.

When the Holy Emperor Yihui was making love with his ministers, he often felt unsatisfied, so he occasionally summoned two or three ministers at a time to seek comfort for his body and mind.

However, when the matter reached the court, rumors began to spread, and people in the palace were talking about it.

One day, the Holy and Wise Empress Ruyi sat alone in her bedroom, feeling worried.

She knew very well that as the mother of a country, this was not a wise move.

However, the needs of human relations are not something she can stop.

She sighed softly, called over her personal maid, and asked, "Has there been any unusual activity in the palace recently?"

The maid knelt on the ground and whispered, "Your Majesty, there have been rumors circulating in the court recently, saying that the Holy Emperor has been summoning the Minister every night and that he is quite resentful."

Ruyi frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "I already know about this. I am the mother of a country, so I should set an example and not let such rumors taint the palace. You must strictly abide by the palace rules and not leak any news from the palace."

The palace maid obeyed the order and retreated.

Ruyi was alone, looking at herself in the mirror. Although the person in the mirror was graceful, there was a hint of worry between her brows.

She stroked her face and thought to herself, "If I don't make a decision soon, I'm afraid it will affect the reputation of the royal family."