Inside the palace, Gao Yu had no idea that she was being watched and laughed at from afar.
At this time, he was so worried about the chaos in the palace that he had a headache.
It's really unexpected that Gao Yu could understand that the matter of witchcraft had little to do with the Imperial Noble Consort, and that the other party was somewhat wronged and innocent in this matter.
But what Gao Yu didn't expect was that the matter involved a wide range of people.
It wasn't just Consort Ling who took action; there were also the involvement of other concubines and a small part of the influence of former court officials.
Gao Yu himself was really unsure, especially since the emperor's men were watching him, so he simply decided to be completely open about it.
Finding a good opportunity, Gao Yu sent the person watching her away and went to see Xing Kui.
Just as the system described to Chen Yuwei, Xingkui looked somewhat disheveled at this moment.
His body was covered in numerous injuries, and even wrapped in cloth, it was still somewhat gruesome.
Gao Yu: ...
Oh my goodness, who did this? To be honest, they were pretty ruthless.
"Your Excellency, what brings you here? Our Empress is still imprisoned in the Yuanmingyuan. We hope that Your Excellency can conduct a thorough investigation and clear her name."
Xingkui knew about what happened at the Yuanmingyuan, and she even received the news immediately.
To put it bluntly, the palace servants imprisoned in the Shenxing Division were specifically prepared for Gao Yu.
Xingkui never expected that one day she would stumble and fall, almost ruining her master's plans.
Xingkui had many things on her mind, but she was more relieved that Gao Yu had returned to the palace as planned without any mishaps.
“Miss Xingkui, you’re exaggerating. His Majesty is wise. If the Imperial Noble Consort is innocent, she will surely be released safely.”
With a tense expression and a half-smile, Gao Yu finished speaking to Xing Kui, who was lying on the bed, and then casually asked about the people in the Shenxing Division.
"Were they all caught by the young lady while investigating the embezzlement in the Yikun Palace treasury?"
Xingkui nodded, "Yes, who would have thought they would be so audacious as to embezzle the Imperial Noble Consort's things."
Many of these were originally tributes bestowed by the emperor, but now they have been lost to foreign countries.
Changing the subject, Xingkui looked intently at Gao Yu by the bedside, "Does Eunuch have any way to retrieve these tributes? Our master is unable to sleep at night because of this matter, and he will be even more distressed after leaving the Yuanmingyuan."
Gao Yu shook his head. He didn't have such means. Things that went outside the palace might not have been collected into the mansion of some powerful family.
Let alone the fact that stolen tribute items from the treasury were sent outside the palace to be sold, even if they were given to someone inside the palace or hidden by someone, it would be difficult to find them.
As the chief eunuch of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Gao Yu had handled many such matters.
Because the Hall of Mental Cultivation was the emperor's residence, and Hongli (Emperor Hongli) was fond of extravagance, the national treasury was relatively well-managed, but his private treasury was frequently raided.
Gao Yu dealt with one problem after another, but still couldn't stop some people who were blinded by greed from wanting to court death.
"Miss Xingkui is joking. My servant is merely a man who sits cross-legged for His Majesty. How could I possibly have the ability to get involved in matters outside the palace?"
The fake smile on her face was very obvious; anyone could tell that Gao Yu's attitude was perfunctory.
Xingkui pouted slightly, looking a little bored, and agreed that her master was right.
The palace women were all adept at protecting themselves, especially those serving the emperor.
Gao Yu is one of the most outstanding among them. If anything goes wrong, she will hide in her shell like a turtle to save her life.
As the ruler of the entire Qing Dynasty, the Emperor would have to put in some effort to find an excuse to deal with Gao Yu, let alone a lowly palace maid like Xing Kui.
The two exchanged words, and Xingkui ultimately lost out by a slight margin.
Having achieved the result she wanted, Gao Yu told Xing Kui to take good care of herself before turning and leaving.
"Pah, what a hypocrite. No wonder he's known as the Emperor's most cunning eunuch."
Xingkui looked down on Gao Yu in the slightest, and the more time she spent with him, the more she felt that Wu Shulai was better.
Unfortunately, Wu Shulai had already died at the summer palace and could no longer hear Xingkui's murmurs.
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Gao Yu stayed in the Forbidden City for a week, and when he finally left, he brought witnesses and evidence, making sure the group that followed him back expanded considerably.
Xingkui did not return with Gao Yu and the others. She used the excuse that the matter at Yikun Palace had not yet been sorted out and went back to Yuanmingyuan alone.
However, Chen Yuwei was still under imperial decree of confinement at this time.
Unable to see her master, Xingkui had no choice but to settle for meeting Princess Wuyunzhu instead.
After explaining the situation in the palace to Wuyunzhu, Xingkuiren temporarily stayed outside to deal with any unforeseen circumstances.
But is there really an unforeseen need for her to deal with it? Xingkui couldn't agree.
Even when reporting back to Wuyunzhu, he seemed hesitant.
“Xingkui, you are your mother’s personal maid. Sometimes you are more useful outside than inside serving your mother.”
Mother is doing well right now, and she should be released soon if nothing unexpected happens.
However, there might still be some oversights, including others who might act rashly out of desperation.
Having been in business for many years, Wu Yunzhu is not afraid to think the worst about other people's actions.
Just like Consort Ling, everyone knows she has serious problems, but as long as the Emperor doesn't issue a clear decree, Consort Ling will remain the high and mighty Consort.
Her fingers involuntarily tightened, and Wu Yunzhu realized with absolute certainty that this might be the key turning point that allowed their Yikun Palace to turn the tide and win.
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Wu Yunzhu couldn't help but take a deep breath; she had been waiting for this opportunity for quite some time.
Heaven knows how much she hoped the new emperor would be a blood relative of her own.
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