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Chapter 672

When Zhenfei heard the news that Concubine Yi had passed away and was posthumously named Concubine Lie by the Emperor, she was sitting in the pavilion feeding fish leisurely.

After hearing the news, she dismissed everyone else and only kept Chanjuan.

Chanjuan whispered respectfully, "My Lady, it's safe now."

Concubine Zhen threw all the fish food in her hand into the pond, pointed at Chanjuan and said angrily, "Didn't I just tell you to be cautious and not to scheme against other people? Did you get involved in what happened today? Give me a clear answer!"

Chan Juan quickly glanced around and said, "Miss, please keep your voice down. Walls have ears. There is also a noble lady named Fang living in the courtyard."

Concubine Zhen angrily said, "You still know that walls have ears?! Do you have me as your master in your eyes?"

"Miss, please don't be angry. Be careful not to get sick from anger," Chanjuan said with a smile, "It was my fault for making you angry. But the death of Concubine Yi has nothing to do with us. It was her own hot temper that caused her to lose her child and her life."

Zhen Fei said coldly, "You'd better tell me the truth!"

Chan Juan immediately assured, "I guarantee with my own head that I absolutely did not do anything to cause Concubine Yi to have a hemorrhage."

Concubine Zhen sneered, "You mean I got involved in other things, right? Don't think I don't know. You are the ones who did it, and the emperor will punish me if something goes wrong."

She felt depressed. Even if Chanjuan did something, it was all arranged by her father and mother for her. Chanjuan was just following orders. They didn't tell her at all, probably because they wanted to get rid of her in case something went wrong by saying that she had no knowledge of the matter.

But I just feel uncomfortable.

She didn't understand. Her father was already the prime minister of a country, how could he still be so childish? The crime of murdering the heir to the throne alone was a crime punishable by the execution of five clans, so it didn't matter whether she knew about it or not.
In fact, she underestimated her father.

Of course, Meng Xiang knew that the whole family was in the same boat. He was just afraid that she would know and that she would be too shallow to bear her feelings and fall in love and tell the emperor, ruining the game. In history, there are many girls who betrayed their fathers for their husbands.

Of course, he also didn't want his innocent daughter to have blood on her hands, so she could live and do things with an upright conscience.

But how could Meng Zhao sleep peacefully?

She had been sleepless for several nights. She knew it was normal for the emperor to call different concubines to bed, and that was how it was in the harem. But it was different last night when the emperor slept in Yonghe Palace.

There are two pregnant women in Yonghe Palace and it is impossible to serve them.

She wondered for a moment whether the emperor would also ask Jiang Yuebai to do the same thing with her mouth that she did.

After a while, I thought, Jiang Yuebai is so scheming, maybe he let his confidant sleep with him last night to consolidate his favor.

In short, I was thinking about random things for most of the night.

Chanjuan put her hands down respectfully and said, "Yes, I know I was wrong."

Meng Zhao said awkwardly, "Since you have done what you did, we must root it out. No one who served Concubine Yi closely can be left alive."

"It is what the Majesty ordered. I will do it right away." Chanjuan said respectfully.

In fact, she had already arranged it.

Tonight, all those who serve Yipin closely will be "deeply grateful" and sacrifice their lives for their master. Not only can they gain a good reputation, but their families can also get more money for compensation.

Meng Zhao asked irritably, "I heard that the emperor took the last palace maid who served him closely back alone? Did the palace maid know about those things?"

Chanjuan answered slowly, "She probably doesn't know. Even if she knew, she wouldn't dare to say anything. Her family has been controlled by the Prime Minister."

She was certain that family was the best way to control people.

Meng Zhao felt even more uneasy when she heard this. She always felt that something was going to go wrong.

People’s hearts are the hardest to influence. How much scheming does it take to do things without leaving any traces?
"It's better this way. Otherwise, sooner or later, your cleverness will backfire. The emperor is not someone who can be fooled easily."

"Don't worry, Miss. Concubine Yi has brought this upon herself. Even if they investigate, they won't find anything on us."

"It's better this way. I always feel uneasy. Don't bother toss and turn. I don't need to compete for favor. Don't do these dirty things that hurt the heirs and make me disliked by the emperor."

My cousin was pregnant before, but was killed by the former Concubine Chen. Later, Concubine Xia got pregnant, but she killed herself in one day. Later, Concubine Chen got pregnant herself, but was banished to the cold palace, and the child was killed by Concubine Xia. Fan Shi and Concubine Xiao got pregnant one after another, but they were killed by others. Now, Concubine Yi was miscarried by Concubine Xie, and she lost her life. It is calculated that at least six children were not blessed to be born.

Concubine Xi was as fat as a bear, with a lot of flesh all over her body. The children said she was unhealthy.

As for Concubine Ning Hui, she took medicine to treat her injuries, and it is hard to say whether the child is healthy or not. Moreover, she is unable to walk and has no mother's family, so what can she use to fight with her?

If she gave birth to a healthy prince, the emperor would definitely like him!

She said with emotion, "Six children have already died in the palace. As long as I can give birth to this baby safely, my position will be secure. You are just throwing away the watermelon to pick up the sesame seeds and making trouble for nothing."

"I know I was wrong." Chanjuan agreed.

But I didn't think so in my heart. I just thought that the young lady was saying stupid things because she was young and ignorant.

In this harem, how can you not fight? Once you enter the game, you can't be an outsider. Especially for a lady like you. There is only one way, which is to fight.

Once someone else becomes the queen, or someone else's child is made the crown prince, your own child may lose his life and his mother's family may be liquidated as well.

She felt that she had done a perfect job this time, and that no one could find any evidence against her, and that Changchun Palace could not be implicated. She would be more careful in the future and not make any mistakes.

Meng Zhao sighed, and felt a little worried. "I always feel that Concubine Yi's death is not simple. Could it be that someone took the opportunity to get rid of her? Is it so easy for a pregnant woman to have a miscarriage and hemorrhage?"

Chan Juan couldn't help but smile when she heard Meng Zhao's doubts. Her young lady had finally entered the palace fighting state, and began to consider the darkness of human nature and think about things.

"My lady is wise. I also think it is very strange that Concubine Yi passed away so hastily. Even if she was bleeding, it would have stopped as long as she was treated in time. How could she have had such a recurrence? Maybe someone gave her blood-activating medicine."

Meng Zhao was worried, "Is hemorrhage common?"

"Don't worry, young lady. Hemorrhage is not common. Concubine Yi has a bad temper and is impulsive and irritable. You can't blame anyone else."

Meng Zhao nodded thoughtfully, "You are right, Concubine Yi's biggest problem is that she is jealous and angry. In the future, you should remind me to stay calm and less angry."

"Young lady is born with a kind and cheerful heart, and is blessed with great fortune. How can she be compared with someone as unlucky as Concubine Yi?"

Meng Zhao sighed, "The person is dead. Just say less. From now on, keep this matter to yourself and don't mention it to anyone."

Chanjuan responded respectfully.

I thought to myself, the young lady is too kindhearted, she even speaks for the dead. As expected, I still have to follow the instructions of the lady.

The two of them fell into silence. Meng Zhao had planned to send Chanjuan away. But sending Chanjuan away at this critical moment would attract attention and make him look like he was trying to cover up his mistake. He could only take his time.

Li Beichen brought Linglan back to the Qinzheng Hall.

Under the intimidation of the furnishings in the Qinzheng Hall and the emperor's majesty, Linglan suddenly panicked and told everything that Concubine Yi had done.

Including planning to pass the news of Jiang Jingxian's brutal murder to Jiang Yuebai, and then put the blame on Murong. Including giving Wei a large dose of contraceptive medicine every time, and eavesdropping on Wei's bed.

"That's all?" Li Beichen asked coldly, "Think about it again."

In fact, he didn't know what else it was. But he always felt that with Yipin's intelligence, she didn't have the ability to perfectly extricate herself and put the blame on Murong. Someone must have cooperated with her, or she was used by someone.

Lily of the Valley panicked and collapsed to the ground. A strong smell of urine wafted over, staining the gold brick floor.

Li Beichen frowned, "Drag him out."

Liang Xiaobao immediately ran out and called two young eunuchs to come in, pick up Linglan and drag her out.

Seeing that the emperor was furious, Linglan was completely desperate, thinking that the emperor wanted to execute her because of the mistake made by her master.

She cried and begged, "Your Majesty, please spare my life. Please, please spare my life. And, and, I have something else to say."

Li Beichen stopped Liang Xiaobao with his eyes, "Let them go out first. Let them come in later."

He then stared coldly at the helpless Linglan lying on the ground, and said with great displeasure:
"Tell me everything you know, and I may consider sparing your life."