In the imperial concubine's bedroom.

Yuwen Ran sat upright on the main seat, looking at Concubine Yu kneeling on the ground with a gloomy look, feeling mixed emotions.

There was a sense of relief, but also a sense of disbelief.

He and Gu Yanyue had discussed this last night. If Concubine Yu was not allergic to hazelnuts, then there was only one possibility, that is, the chestnut cake sent with the hazelnut cake caused Concubine Yu to have an allergic reaction.

Yu Wenran coughed lightly and said coldly, "Fei Yu, I heard that you were not allergic to hazelnuts since childhood. Yesterday, the palace physician said that it was the hazelnut cake sent by the Queen that caused your allergy. After thinking about it, I just don't believe it."

He paused, then continued, "So tell me now, are you allergic to hazelnuts or chestnuts?"

Concubine Yu was shocked, thinking that Yuwen Ran had seen something.

But on second thought, Yuwen Ran would never have thought that Doctor Zhang was his man.

She immediately grew bolder and said, "I don't know what your majesty means. Yesterday, the imperial physician diagnosed me with a hazelnut allergy. I've had this problem since I was a child. Madam, you probably really don't know. I have absolutely no intention of criticizing you!"

These few sentences pointed all the contradictions towards Gu Yanyue, saying that she was falsely accused.

Gu Yanyue raised her eyebrows slightly. She didn't expect that Yu Fei, who had pretended to be so close to her sister before, was actually a meticulous person when it came to plotting against her.

"Yu Fei, you have good intentions. It's a pity that you've miscalculated." Gu Yanyue slowly stood up and continued, "Since Yu Fei said she's definitely not allergic to chestnuts, I've brought you a plate of chestnut cakes today. Please do me the honor of trying them."

After saying that, she added, "This is something I personally cooked for Concubine Yu. It must taste better than the imperial chef in the palace. Concubine Yu, please don't refuse."

Concubine Yu was once again horrified and looked at Yuwen Ran in panic, "Your Majesty, Madam Zhenguo is forcing me so hard, I'd rather die!"

Yuwen Ran covered his mouth and smiled secretly. He was already used to seeing women in the harem using death as an excuse. Even people from the previous dynasty liked to play the death game from time to time. But now seeing her like this, he just wanted to laugh.

"Fei Fei, Madam only brought you a plate of chestnut cakes. What does that have to do with death? Besides, if you really aren't allergic to chestnuts, I can believe what Imperial Doctor Zhang said yesterday. But if you are truly allergic to chestnuts, and not hazelnuts, then you were falsely accusing Madam yesterday."

He thought for a moment, then continued calmly, "The crime of framing Madam Zhenguo is not a small one, and the crime of a concubine in the harem committing suicide is also not a small one. It is better to listen to Madam."

Concubine Yu collapsed to the ground, at a loss, with a circle of cold sweat on her forehead.

Of course she knew she had a severe chestnut allergy, and it only took one test to see through it.

Seeing that she was still unwilling to take action, Yuwen Ran finally lost his patience and said coldly: "Liu Mei, Lu Qiao."

"The servant is here."

"I think Concubine Yu was over-fertilized yesterday, so her appetite is not very good today. You can help Concubine Yu eat some chestnut cakes." Yu Wenran said coldly.

"yes."

Liu Mei and Lu Qiao responded, then walked up to Concubine Yu with the plate of chestnut cake without any question.

In front of Yuwen Ran, the supreme ruler, Concubine Yu didn't dare to refuse and could only let the two of them feed her three full pieces!

"Your Majesty, why do you not trust me so much..."

However, before she could finish her words and only halfway through her crying, she felt an unbearable itching all over her body.

Looking again, faint red spots appeared all over her exposed skin.

It was a reaction to an allergic reaction to chestnuts!

"How dare you, Concubine Yu! How dare you deceive the emperor and try to deceive the world! Is there no room for you in my harem?"

Yuwen Ran slammed the table and stood up. His every gesture and word showed the majesty of the Supreme Emperor, which made Concubine Yu tremble involuntarily.

"Your Majesty, it's not me..."

Seeing that the matter was exposed, Concubine Yu had no choice but to pretend to be pitiful and put on a white lotus show as the evidence was irrefutable and explanation was useless.

She immediately burst into tears, with snot and tears running down her face. She looked so pitiful and felt so wronged.

"I didn't expect things to develop to this point. I thought you would at most punish Madam Zhenguo by confining her to her house for a few days, but I never thought..."

"Enough!" Yu Wenran didn't want to listen anymore.

He is a man of iron will, and the thing he can't stand the most is a woman crying in his ear.

As expected, A Yue is the one he likes best.

Gu Yanyue skillfully fanned the flames, "Yu Fei, I thought we were sisters, but you harbored such vile and vicious thoughts. It truly chilled my heart."

After hearing her words, and remembering that he had grounded A Yue for a day because of this incident, Yu Wenran became even more furious.

"How dare you frame Madam Zhenguo in front of me? Regardless of whether Ah Yue is the current Madam Zhenguo or the former Queen, she is not someone you can offend casually!"

When Concubine Yu heard Yu Wenran's implicit defense of Gu Yanyue, she knew that she had touched Yu Wenran's sore spot this time. Now, there was probably only one way left to save her life.

She wiped away her tears and cried, "Your Majesty, please understand! I was deceived by Shangguan Yi and only then did I frame Madam Zhenguo!"

Shangguan Yi?

Hearing this name, Gu Yanyue was not surprised. She just raised her eyebrows and smiled, "She really is haunting. As the adopted daughter of the Queen Mother, she actually dared to incite the concubines in the harem to frame the current Madam. She is really interesting."

Yu Wenran was also stunned when he heard the name, "Ayue, don't worry, she can't hurt you."

Gu Yanyue glanced at him playfully and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I am not that fragile. It is Concubine Yu who really makes me feel very disappointed."

The anger that was originally directed towards Shangguan Yi by Concubine Yu was directed back towards Concubine Yu with just a few words from Gu Yanyue.

Yu Fei's pupils dilated slightly, and she looked at Gu Yanyue in panic, her eyes full of unwillingness, as if she didn't understand why she was so cruel to kill her.

As if he had heard what she was thinking, Gu Yanyue glanced at her coldly. After a while, he opened his lips and made mouth movements.

The words were: "I will not tolerate those who betray me."

If no one offends me, I will not offend anyone. If someone offends me, I will definitely offend him.

This is Gu Yanyue’s principle of survival.

Yu Wenran was furious and immediately issued an edict: "Concubine Yu has behaved improperly and framed Madam Zhenguo. She is unworthy of the position of Concubine. I hereby decree that Concubine Yu be demoted to Noble Lady Yu. From today on, she is confined to the bedroom and no one is allowed to enter or leave without my order!"