In the past two days, most of the concubines have heard that the queen is favored.

Now seeing the emperor and empress being so close and coming hand in hand, everyone felt a surge of sour jealousy in their hearts.

But the concubines hid their emotions very well, with decent smiles on their pretty faces, bowing and greeting to welcome the emperor and empress.

Zhao Xin sat down in the main seat and then glanced at the concubines.

The original novel does not mention how many concubines the tyrant emperor had in his harem.

All the concubines gathered here today. If you count carefully, there are at least seventy or eighty of them.

Zhao Xin had almost no impression of these people.

After all the concubines took their seats, Zhao Xin smiled and said, "Since I ascended the throne, I have rarely asked about the affairs of the harem.

But they didn’t know that the Queen had suffered many grievances in this harem.”

The concubines looked at each other, feeling uneasy, and fell into an eerie silence.

They are not stupid. The emperor is holding a banquet tonight, and they are probably here to stand up for the empress!

Hearing the emperor's words, many concubines felt jealous - he was just trying to please the beauty, so why was he trying so hard to please her? Why didn't he treat her like this in the first place...

Some concubines thought about how they had secretly targeted the queen.

So he began to feel anxious and restless, not knowing whether the emperor would find out about him.

Especially the virtuous concubine, she was on pins and needles.

She once conspired with Concubine Wei to assassinate the queen.

After all, she and Concubine Shu are the most likely to become the favorite concubines in that position.

Now, the emperor is investigating the palace maids and eunuchs. Will the investigation lead to him?

The virtuous concubine was very anxious and no longer wanted to stand out at the banquet and attract the emperor's attention.

Now she wished the emperor didn't notice her!

Su Qingyu was stunned and confused.

Zhao Xin held her delicate hand in his palm and met her blank and innocent gaze. The murderous intent and coldness in his eyes instantly disappeared, and they were filled with tenderness like spring.

"Yu'er, I will redeem you tonight for all the injustices you suffered before!"

"emperor……"

Su Qingyu was shocked and moved after hearing this, and her beautiful eyes became moist.

She had never expected that the emperor would hold a banquet tonight just for her.

Since entering the palace, Su Qingyu has indeed been targeted a lot and her life has not been easy.

She had originally accepted her fate.

Once she entered the palace, it was like entering a deep sea. She knew that it was impossible for her to leave this cold cage.

But the emperor remembered her!

His warm embrace gave her hope for the future again.

Su Qingyu felt that as long as the emperor liked her, that was enough.

All the grievances I have suffered in the past are no longer important.

But now the emperor said that he would settle the score for her.

Su Qingyu felt a lump in her nose and tears suddenly fell.

"Don't cry, Yu'er. I promise you will never be bullied by others again."

Zhao Xin held him in his arms and comforted him softly.

By the way, he gave a look to the man in brocade clothes standing beside him with a sword.

Soon, several imperial guards brought a group of palace maids and eunuchs over.

These people are all from various departments within the palace.

They didn't even know why they were arrested. When they were brought to see the emperor, they were all terrified and knelt trembling in fear in the banquet hall.

"Wan Chao, read." Zhao Xin said coldly.

This Wan Chao is Yu Huatian's trusted subordinate.

Because Yu Huatian was injured, Zhao Xin asked him to work with Li Cunxiao to clean up the palace.

Wan Chao's target was the twenty-four yamen of the eunuchs, and the remaining guards, palace maids, etc. were all under the responsibility of Li Cunxiao.

"As you wish!"

Wan Chao unfolded the booklet in his hand and read out its contents in a loud voice.

Written on it are all the crimes of these people, each one clearly and distinctly listed.

After Wan Chao finished reading the name of each person, he announced their punishment, which ranged from dozens of lashes to death by beating.

The imperial guards immediately stepped forward, dragged the man away, and tortured him outside the banquet hall.

"Your Majesty... please spare my life, Your Majesty! I will never dare to do that again! Please spare my life..."

The person who was dragged away begged for mercy in panic and fear, and soon the begging turned into screams of pain.

Amidst the screams, Wan Chao continued to read in an orderly manner.

The palace maids and eunuchs who were kneeling in the field waiting for the verdict were all trembling and pale.

Among the concubines present, those who had done anything wrong were so frightened that their hands and feet turned cold and they were in a state of panic.

Those who had not done anything bad began to envy and respect the queen.

After what happened tonight, no one will dare to disrespect the Queen again.

At the banquet hall, the sounds of beatings and screams were mixed together.

The night wind blew away the smell of blood and covered the fragrance of the delicious food.

As the eunuchs and palace maids who begged for mercy were beaten to death one after another, the atmosphere at the banquet became increasingly depressing and panic-stricken.

"The virtuous concubine of Huayiyuan bribed the eunuch Liu from the imperial kitchen and poisoned the Empress's food, intending to murder her.

Eunuch Liu was beaten to death, and Concubine Xian was given a white silk scarf!

The virtuous concubine's body swayed and she almost fell down. Even with her carefully applied makeup, she couldn't hide her pale face.

She fell to her knees in panic, her head banging against the ground. Her forehead soon became red and swollen, and she cried out in tears for justice.

"Your Majesty...I didn't...I am wronged! Your Majesty..."

Zhao Xin's gaze was icy, as if he were looking at a dead man. "The evidence is overwhelming, yet you still dare to quibble? Drag him away!"

"Your Majesty, spare my life! Your Majesty... please spare me!" Concubine Xian knelt down in despair and panic, and begged for mercy, crying out to the sky, "Your Majesty, please save me..."

Su Qingyu was kind and gentle. She had long felt sorry for seeing so many palace maids being punished or even beaten to death tonight.

"Your Majesty, I understand your intentions. How about...spending their lives, or offering them severe punishment instead?"

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