"Who are you?"
Gu Yinwei gently waved her hand as if teasing a kitten or puppy, "Come closer and I'll tell you."
Seeing that she was young and had a kind face, Guo Sizhen guessed that she was shy, so he moved closer to Gu Yinwei.
Gu Yinwei spoke in a very light tone, slowly saying: "I am here to kill you."
Guo Sizhen also laughed, "Master is so kind, I'm afraid he doesn't have the ability to kill me."
Gu Yinwei did not sit down but walked slowly with her arms behind her back, checking the torture instruments standing by the wall one by one.
"Tsk tsk, the sticks are even bent. Guo Sizhen's torture chamber is really good.
"Gu Gengyi, be careful with your words. The Shanggong Bureau is the emperor's Shanggong Bureau. I am deeply loved by the ladies. I am content to serve as the Sizhen, and I will do my duty diligently and never slack off."
"Diligently fulfilling his duties? So Guo Sizhen's job is to force a confession?"
"I dare not."
"You have the Imperial Concubine's support. Why wouldn't you dare to beat two powerless palace maids to death?"
Guo Sizhen didn't say anything. She didn't expect Gu Yinwei to see through her disguise so quickly.
"Gu Gengyi is determined to protect these two palace maids. I cannot make the decision on my own, so I have to ask the Empress to make the decision."
Gu Yinwei propped up her chin and asked, "Do you really want to trouble the Queen for such a small matter?"
"A palace maid selling purses privately is a serious violation of palace rules. As a servant, I have little influence, so I have no choice but to ask the Empress to make the decision personally."
"You're right. Let's go and call everyone else."
Guo Sizhen was puzzled, "Others?"
"Yes, Ruan Sishe and Huang Sishan are also going to see the Queen together."
"Why call them?"
"Ruan Sishe sells timber privately, and Huang Sishan resells palace food. Naturally, they have to go together."
Gu Yinwei pulled three envelopes from her sleeve and slammed them onto the table. "These are all evidence. Guo Sizhen, would you like to open them?"
Guo Sizhen was panicked inside, but still maintained a decent smile on her face. The palace maid who had been eavesdropping at the door ran to inform Ruan Sishe and Huang Sishan.
Huang Sishan angrily rushed over to discuss with Ruan Sishe after hearing this, "Guo Moer is seeking death herself, why is she deliberately dragging us down with her? Gu Gengyi is in the prime of her life, so if we confront her head-on now, it would be like an egg hitting a stone."
Ruan Sishe soothed her, "Don't say too much for now. We need to find a way to protect ourselves quickly. She has been bullying us for years by relying on her status as the Imperial Noble Consort. We should take this opportunity to drive her away."
The two looked at each other and made a decision in their hearts.
There are three people in charge of the Shanggong Bureau. Ruan Sishe is in charge of various ornaments and furnishings, Huang Sishan is responsible for providing meals to the concubines in the palace, and Guo Sizhen is responsible for making clothes and jewelry for the concubines.
Guo Sizhen's position is a lucrative one. The three of them have worked together over the years, and Ruan Huang has been exploited by Guo Sizhen a lot. Now that Guo Sizhen is in deep trouble, Ruan Huang is determined to step on Guo Sizhen.
The stupid Guo Sizhen didn't know that the wind had changed, and she foolishly thought that Ruan and Huang were here to save her.
After Ruan and Huang entered the room, Director Guo blinked and pursed her lips from time to time in order to attract their attention, but they simply ignored her.
Gu Yinwei sat leaning against a large rosewood carved chair, one hand on the envelope, with a look of confidence.
Chief Guo looked like a fried soft-shelled turtle in a pot, with a bitter expression on his face.
Soft and Huang stood by Gu Yinwei without hesitation, and Guo Sizhen was so angry that he cursed.
"A fence-sitter, a spineless person."
"Guo Sizhen, you'd better keep your mouth shut and go to the Empress to make your case."
Chuchu's gaze towards Gu Yinwei suddenly changed. It was respect before, but now it was admiration.
Bian Tao secretly learned Gu Yinwei's method of dealing with the enemy. He would first ask questions to test how much evidence the other party had, then release the evidence to scare the other party, and finally unite the enemy of the enemy.
She has been staying with her master recently. When did her master collect so many evidences? Could this envelope be empty?
Bian Tao's eyes fell on the envelope, Gu Yinwei smiled at her, and their thoughts suddenly collided. Bian Tao felt her whole body tremble. Oh my God, the envelope was indeed empty. The master was so brave.
Gu Yinwei thought to herself, I have the advantage of one against three, I will definitely win this time.
A group of people marched towards Qiwu Palace in a mighty procession. The queen hurriedly dressed up, ready to come out and calm the situation.
I am not afraid of too many troubles in the harem, I am just afraid of peace in the harem.
She is like a person holding a torch and lighting fires everywhere, lighting a fire here and pouring a pot of oil there, and she has to control the fire within a reasonable range. When the lower people make a fuss, she will stand up and calm the dispute with her selfless image.
Gu Yinwei took the lead, followed by Ruan Huang and his teammate, and Guo Sizhen was at the bottom.
As soon as the queen saw this position, she knew that Guo Sizhen had been defeated, and immediately put on a regretful expression.
"Why are all the people from the Shanggong Bureau here? What happened that warrants such a large force?"
Ruan Sishe said, "Your Majesty, I wish to expose Guo Sizhen for corruption."
Huang Sishan didn't speak in a hurry. She touched the bill on her sleeve and waited for the opportunity.
She planned to first see if Guo Sizhen had any backup plan. If she did, and the Imperial Noble Consort was willing to come forward to protect her, without handing over these two pages of bills, and if Guo Sizhen was an abandoned pawn, these two pages of bills could cost Guo Sizhen his life.
Most of the money Guo Sizhen earned was tribute to the Imperial Noble Consort. The Imperial Noble Consort was under the control of the Empress, so at the beginning, the Empress was more inclined to keep Guo Sizhen.
"Guo Sizhen has been in office for many years. Even if he has no merits, he has worked hard."
Guo Sizhen knelt down to the Queen's feet and kowtowed to her, "Your Majesty, I am wronged."
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