"Thank you, Your Majesty." Mi Shan felt a warmth in her heart because of his care.

But what also vaguely creeps in is a chill in the heart.

She began to lose sight of the emperor's thoughts.

The news that Granny Ping's hands were chopped off is circulating in the palace; it was Mi Shan who ordered him to do so.

The emperor was bewitched by her, which led him to commit this heinous act of disobeying the Empress Dowager.

But Mi Shan said nothing, and Li Shengyuan had no need to let Xu Ninghai personally bring the severed hand over, lest it offend the Empress Dowager's eyes.

The matter escalated, further cementing the emperor's reputation for indulging in a wicked concubine, and she also bore a lot of the blame.

At this moment.

Footsteps came from outside the door.

It's Xu Ninghai.

He quietly approached the emperor and glanced at Mi Shan with apprehension.

"Speak plainly. My beloved concubine is the woman I cherish most. There is nothing I cannot hear."

“This…” Xu Ninghai hesitated.

Mi Shan gently flicked her sleeve and stood up: "Your Majesty, since you have important matters to attend to, it would be best if I did not disturb you. I will wait outside."

"Go."

As Mi Shan walked to the door, she heard Li Shengyuan slamming his fist on the table in a fit of rage.

"The Empress Dowager summoned the Sixth Prince and Prime Minister Xia so late at night; could it be to discuss matters of rebellion?"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This servant believes that the matter is of great importance and we must take precautions."

"Of course I know. I can order the palace gates sealed right now and catch them red-handed."

Li Shengyuan's eyes flickered slightly, a cold smile playing on his lips. His expression was hidden beneath the bronze mask, making it impossible to discern his true feelings.

"But I really want to see what kind of storm they can stir up with just a few of them."

at the same time.

Outside the Imperial Study.

Mi Shan paced back and forth, looking up to see the cold moonlight. A crow flew over and landed on a branch, its red eyes gleaming like rubies.

She looked around and, seeing no one, raised her hand, letting the crow land on her arm.

Open its beak,

It spat out a hard beetle.

This is a phonograph, which can record the conversations it hears.

It was made from the medicinal herbs that Mi Shan recently obtained. Because she had been targeted by the Empress Dowager recently, she knew that the Empress Dowager would definitely take action, so she fed the crow this Gu worm just now.

Then send it to infiltrate the Empress Dowager's palace; if there is any unusual activity, it can be captured in time.