Qingmei did not dare to hesitate any longer and spoke out quickly, "Your Majesty, Fu Jin's life in the mansion is not easy at all now. The servants in the mansion dare to look at you in a bad light. Fu Jin did not allow me to say this to you, but I really feel sorry for her, so I was impolite in front of you, Your Majesty, and ruined your mood. I hope you will punish me."

After saying that, Qingmei kowtowed again. After a while, her smooth forehead was already covered with bruises.

Concubine Yi's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. She waved her hand to signal Qingmei to stop kowtowing, and turned to look at Dong E who was standing beside her with an uneasy expression.

"Is what she said true?" Concubine Yi asked, pointing at Qingmei.

Dong E bit her lips tightly, her eyes full of panic, "Mother, don't listen to the nonsense of these servants. It's nothing. Don't worry about me."

Concubine Yi narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Qingmei again, "You say."

"To answer your Majesty, what I said is absolutely true. If there is even one lie, I am willing to..." Qingmei said as she was about to swear.

At this time, Dong E stopped her and said, "Qingmei, mother will not punish you, why don't you thank her and leave quickly."

"Dong E, let her speak," a hint of displeasure flashed in Concubine Yi's eyes.

When Dong E saw this, she lowered her head and dared not say anything more.

After receiving the order from Concubine Yi, Qingmei continued, "Your Majesty, the reason why Lady Fu Jin was confined by Master Jiu half a year ago was not because she did anything wrong, but, but... Your Majesty, I dare not say it."

As she spoke, Qingmei started to kowtow again, looking scared and nervous.

"With me here, what are you afraid of? Just tell me the truth," Concubine Yi said with full aura, motioning Qingmei to continue.

Qingmei then continued tremblingly, "It was the concubine who framed the concubine in front of the Ninth Master every day. The concubine has always been kind to the concubine and treated her like a sister. She never expected the concubine to treat the concubine like that. That's why the concubine was confined to her for half a year."

After hearing Qingmei's words, Concubine Yi frowned and said, "Dong E, what she said is true. You should tell the truth. I don't like lies."

Dong E looked panicked, her slender hands even trembling slightly. She quickly stood up and knelt in front of Concubine Yi. Before she could say anything, two lines of tears fell from her eyes. She looked extremely pitiful.

Wiping the tears from her face with a handkerchief, Dong E said, "Mother, I'm fine. Please don't worry."

Seeing her like this, Concubine Yi frowned all the time. She stood up and helped Dong E up. "An Jia has been coming to me often these days. I thought she was a good person because she was so innocent. I didn't expect her to be so bold and dare to attack you."

"Mother, this has nothing to do with Sister Anjia. It was my fault. Mother, please don't say that about Sister Anjia," Dong E repeatedly shook her head and spoke out to 'defend' Jiang Ranli.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Yi looked at Dong E and said, "You have always been kind-hearted. I have told you many times that you should not indulge those women. You have suffered such a great injustice, but you are still speaking up for others."

Dong E's eyes were red and she said in a hoarse voice, "Mother, I know I was wrong."

"Your Majesty, Fu Jin has tried very hard. Please don't worry. Fu Jin will never let you down and will definitely give Jiu Ye a legitimate son as soon as possible." Qingmei, who was standing aside, found an opportunity to speak again.