"Father, I have found out that the person behind this is Consort Liang!" The Crown Prince truly did not expect that someone from the Imperial Laundry could do such a thing.

"Your Highness, you cannot pin the blame for plotting against me on the Crown Princess."

When Ruguo died, the blame was placed on the Imperial Noble Consort.

Even if you want to help the Imperial Noble Consort clear her name, you can't just falsely accuse other concubines!

You should know my background. I am just a powerless concubine in the harem who relies on His Majesty's protection." As she said this, Consort Liang looked at Kangxi with admiration.

Kangxi kept his eyes fixed on Consort Liang. He did not quite believe that Consort Liang would have such great abilities, but he also believed that the Crown Prince had no reason to frame Consort Liang.

"Father, Consort Liang is not as innocent as she appears on the surface."

Because she held the connections of the entire bondservant family.

When Lady Uya was dying, someone went to see her, and that person was Consort Liang. Lady Uya entrusted all her connections to Consort Liang.

This explains why Consort Liang was able to place people in Yuqing Palace, and it's not just Yuqing Palace that had Consort Liang's people; it's likely that all the ladies present also had people placed by Consort Liang.

"Your Highnesses, once you return, you can thoroughly investigate the people in your palaces."

The Crown Prince didn't say something: in fact, Consort Liang also had people planted around Emperor Kangxi, and only Emperor Kangxi himself could discover this.

The Crown Prince's words sent chills down the spines of everyone present. The fact that Consort Liang's people were among their ranks was truly terrifying. If the Crown Prince hadn't reminded them, they might not have even noticed.

"Your Highness, you think too highly of me!" Consort Liang still refused to admit it.

"Back then, although Xiao Linzi was bribed by Ru Guo, you were the one behind Ru Guo."

Ruguo's ambiguous words before her death and the direction she knelt in, although it was in the direction of Tong Eniang, you were right next to Tong Eniang, so you were Ruguo's true master.

I have also found out that Ruguo was the person that Uya left for the Ninth Princess. Ruguo herself is a member of the Uya family, so how could she possibly side with Tong Eniang!

Moreover, Li Zhong was also a member of Consort Liang's faction. After Li Zhong died, I sent people to his hometown, where they happened to see his family being chased and killed.

After my men rescued them, they produced a letter, which was given to them by Li Zhong.

Li Zhong once told his family that he had now joined Consort Liang's side. He would write a letter every three days. If they did not receive a letter, it meant that something had happened to him. In that case, his family should take the letter to the capital to find Physician Liu.

They didn't receive General Li's letter within the stipulated time, and were being hunted down as they prepared to pack their things for Beijing.

Liang Jiugong took the letter from the Crown Prince and handed it to Kangxi.

Looking at the letter in his hand, Kangxi was furious. "Liang Jiugong, take her to the Censorate for a thorough interrogation!" Kangxi said, pointing at Qiu Xin.

Qiu Xin panicked completely. With Emperor Kangxi's decree, once she entered the Shenxing Division, she could forget about coming out alive.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I will tell you everything!"

"All of this was instigated by Consort Liang! I beg Your Majesty for mercy!" Qiu Xin was now filled with regret.

"Take her away!" Kangxi said. He wanted to see just how many things Consort Liang had done that he didn't know about.

"Consort Liang, do you have anything to say now?" Kangxi walked up to Consort Liang and pinched her chin hard.

Because of the pain, Consort Liang's face was contorted with agony as she coldly said, "What can I say now that things have come to this?"

"You have truly betrayed my trust in you!" Kangxi said, looking at Consort Liang's face with a look of disdain.

"Your Majesty, I am but a pastime for you in your leisure time. When will you know the depth of my feelings for you?" Consort Liang asked with a bitter smile.

Consort Liang stood up abruptly and pointed at the Imperial Noble Consort, Consort Hui, Consort Yi, Consort Rong, and others present, saying, "These people may have better backgrounds than me, but my love for you is no less than theirs."

"Is this your reason for poisoning the Crown Prince?" Kangxi asked through gritted teeth.

Emperor Kangxi flicked his sleeves and turned his back. "Guards, demote Consort Liang to the rank of Lady-in-Waiting and imprison her temporarily in Yonghe Palace. We will deal with her after the matter is investigated."

Upon hearing this, Consort Liang turned deathly pale and collapsed to the ground, her heart filled with despair.