Concubine Hua's expression also became solemn, but there was still a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, don't worry about this matter. It will be resolved eventually. Let's..."
"I have always trusted and loved Yinli very much. Whether it was because of the Empress Dowager or because of our brotherly love, I have always been particularly lenient towards him.
But I didn't expect that he would take my trust and generosity as indulgence and do whatever he wants in my harem!"
Feng Yinli's expression grew increasingly ugly, and the second half of his words were practically squeezed out from between his teeth.
The hope in Concubine Hua's eyes dimmed in an instant.
"So, the Emperor also knew everything. After I heard Wanwan's thoughts, I became extra cautious and vigilant towards these two people. I even hired someone to secretly follow them to prevent any news from leaking out.
It was to preserve the royal family's reputation and to prevent the emperor from being upset, but I didn't expect that the emperor would still find out."
"I understand Lan'er's painstaking efforts, but since I can also hear Wanwan's inner thoughts, how could I not be on guard against these two? I just didn't expect them to be so shameless and arrogant, actually daring to collude with someone in my harem!"
Feng Yinzhen felt a chill and warmth in his heart.
He felt cold because he had never expected that his brother, whom he had always loved and trusted, would behave so badly. He felt warm because he was not alone after all, and there were people around him who truly loved him.
For example, his Lan'er, and his daughter Wanwan.
Concubine Hua knew very well what he felt in his heart, and regardless of the fact that it was not yet dark, she stretched out her arms and hugged her lover tightly, with heartache and tenderness between her eyebrows.
His expression was complex and changeable, and finally a murderous look appeared in his eyes.
"Don't even think of escaping this shameless and arrogant couple! We'll catch them all and kill them all!"
"Zhenca must die, but the Queen Mother loves Yinli so much that even if we find evidence and witnesses of his affair with Zhenca, or even catch him at the scene, I'm afraid the Queen Mother will do her utmost to protect his life.
It will not be easy to kill him."
There was also a flash of murderous intent in Feng Yinzhen's eyes, but when he thought of his mother, the murderous intent in his eyes faded a little, and instead showed a bit of bitterness and helplessness.
Although they were born to the same mother, he and Feng Yinli were both children of the Queen Mother, but their status in the Queen Mother's heart was very different.
His mother had been cold and distant towards him since he was a child, and her attitude towards him was always distant and distant.
But the Queen Mother has loved Yinli very much since the moment he was born. Her love is visible to the naked eye. Even the look she gives Yinli is filled with tenderness, pampering and joy.
Not to mention all the intimate little gestures, the place specially reserved for him, the snacks left for him, and even the clothes and purses sewn for him by hand.
Those were the tenderness and kindness that he could never reach.
He'd never gotten that before.
It was not until he ascended the throne and became the emperor that his mother turned her gaze to him for the first time and spoke to him in such a gentle voice for the first time.
However, what she said was that Yinli was his biological brother, and she hoped to see a scene of brothers being friendly and respectful to each other. She hoped that he would be more tolerant and take care of Yinli in the future. The most important thing for a family is harmony.
Because of his mother's words, he rewarded Yinli with extra generosity and gave him more privileges. He even did not take back the gold mines and salt factories that his father had previously given to Yinli, and let Yinli keep them.
It’s just because his mother can look at him more and give him some love.
But the basis of this love came from his concessions, not from the heart, so even without Wanwan's reminder, he understood this.
Now Yinli's behavior has become more and more rampant, and he can no longer tolerate it, but with his mother around, he is afraid that he cannot punish Yinli for his serious crime.
What's more, he had just ascended the throne and his support under the throne was not stable enough. Although he had been trying to adjust his plans, it was not the time to completely break off relations.
Concubine Hua frowned and nodded.
"So this matter cannot be rushed. I am willing to wait for the right opportunity with Your Majesty!"
"Lan'er, although I have many people around me, I always feel lonely. I need to maintain the emperor's dignity and be careful. Fortunately, I have you and Wanwan. With you by my side, I can find some comfort.
You and Wanwan are my greatest blessings."
Feng Yinzhen suddenly felt dejected, and hugged Concubine Hua in his arms, sighing softly.
Concubine Hua hugged him back tightly.
"Your Majesty, you have not only Wanwan and I, but also my father, brothers, and nephews. We are all behind you."
Feng Yinzhen silently hugged her tighter.
For a moment, Yikun Palace was silent.
At this time, Suiyuxuan.
The two hundred slaps were finally over.
Liu Zhu's palms were stained with blood, but she didn't bother to wipe her hands. She immediately went to get a basin of warm water, knelt down and carefully apologized.
"My lady, I had no choice but to do this. Please allow me to wipe your face and apply some medicine."
"Get out of here!"
After being slapped two hundred times, Zhen Cai felt dizzy and hated Concubine Hua and Concubine Jing to the core, and also felt resentful towards Feng Yinzhen.
Even Liu Zhu, the most loyal man who had always stayed by her side, was very resentful.
"Bitch, you always say you're loyal to me, but it's all fake! You're using the Emperor's punishment to vent your anger.
I really trusted you wrongly, get out of here!
Stop pretending in front of me!"
"My lord, please forgive me. I am truly wronged. I have been taken in by your side since I was a child. You have saved my life and given me a new life. How could I have any personal grudge against you?
Just now, because someone was watching, I didn't dare to show favoritism for fear that the young master would suffer more."
Liu Zhu was terrified and explained the truth.
Zhen Qia refused to believe it and kept cursing.
Although she was a lady from a noble family, the words she used were extremely vulgar and bad, and she scolded Liu Zhu harshly.
At the end, she pushed the basin of water for washing her face onto Liu Zhu, gritting her teeth.
"What are you still standing here for? Hurry up and grind the ink! Are you deliberately making it impossible for me to finish writing and forcing me to kneel until nightfall?"
"No, no, I dare not. I will grind ink for you right now."
Liu Zhu's face and body were covered with water stains, but he didn't dare to do anything. He just rushed to the desk and hurried to grind the ink.
Fortunately, although it was afternoon, the sun was still strong enough, and her clothes were slowly drying out, and she was not as cold as before.
But there was a large area in Liu Zhu's heart that was completely frozen.
The young lady had been kind to her, and she always remembered it, so she was willing to do anything for her.
Not to mention that the young lady just poured water on her today, even if the young lady threw her into the stove to burn her, she should not complain.
After all, even her life was given by the young lady.
But, for some reason, the words that Haobi had said before kept echoing in her mind.
There is a kind of sadness and grief that comes from the loss of a rabbit and the grief of the fox.
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