Gu Yinwei stood up from her seat, and Guo Sizhen immediately looked at her warily.

The Queen asked, "Gu Gengyi, what do you have to say?"

"Your Majesty, Guo Sizhen is crying out for justice. I think we should call witnesses to confront him face to face."

Guo Sizhen's face turned pale and he quickly changed the subject.

"I listened to slander and mistakenly thought that the two palace maids around Gu Gengyi were reselling purses, causing this ridiculous incident. I hope Master Gu Gengyi will be magnanimous and forgive me."

"Listen to slander! Whose slander did Guo Sizhen listen to?"

Guo Sizhen hesitated, she didn't dare to drag the imperial concubine into the water.

"Slave...slave."

Gu Yinwei bowed to the Queen and said, "Your Majesty, these two maids by my side have never resold purses, nor have they violated palace rules."

The Queen raised her chin and said, "In that case..."

"In this case, those who truly violate the palace rules must be punished." Gu Yinwei spoke in a loud and clear voice, neither humble nor arrogant.

Gu Yinwei took out five letters, opened one of them, revealing a corner of the letter paper. She took the letter and pulled it out, then paused.

"Guo Sizhen, will you confess or choose to be exposed?" Gu Yinwei looked at Guo Sizhen holding the letter.

Guo Sizhen decided to take a gamble. This Gu Gengyi must be deceiving her. In such a short time, she had no time to collect evidence.

The Queen was unsure how much evidence Gu Yinwei had, so she urged, "Gu Gengyi, just read the letter."

Gu Yinwei pulled out a letter and read aloud: "The depreciation fee for August is 500 taels, and the depreciation fee for September is 600 taels."

After hearing what Huo Di said, the Queen stood up and pointed at Guo Sizhen, cursing, "How dare you embezzle even the depreciation allowances given by the inner court to the concubines."