Chun'er was whipped as punishment, and her screams could be heard in Fengyi Palace. After half an incense stick of time, the sounds gradually stopped.

I heard that Chun'er's legs were broken and she couldn't move.

I'm afraid I'll have to spend the rest of my life in bed.

However, things have always been about cause and effect and benefits, and Chun'er only has her own fault.

All the people in Fengyi Palace were invited by Queen Duan to watch Chun'er's execution. She said to everyone coldly.

"The most important thing for the people in my palace is not to be outstanding, but to be obedient and sensible. If everyone plots against their master like Chun'er, there will be no peace in the harem!"

Everyone trembled to show their loyalty.

I have to say that the Queen's move of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys was very good. In short, it made everyone shocked and scared, and they dared not have any other ideas anymore.

Xiao Ruyu waved her little paws, feeling very excited.

[Mother is so powerful! We have to stand up! ]

Chun'er was taken away, her face was extremely pale.

Queen Duan looked at the nanny beside her and said coldly, "Recently, rumors have been spreading in the palace. Send someone to investigate and find out who is behind this. This matter is probably not simple."

Madam Cui nodded, "I understand, please rest assured, Madam."

With that, Matron Cui left with a few trustworthy and nimble palace maids. This kind of thing would be difficult to investigate thoroughly, after all, the source of the rumor could not be found.

But money makes the world go round. All that’s needed is a little time. It’s not that difficult.

After Nanny Cui left, Queen Duan carried Xiao Ruyu to the eldest prince's palace.

Xiao Ruyu nestled in the Queen's arms and arrived at the palace where Xiao Ru'an lived. After the guards reported, the Queen arrived at the palace.

Concubine De is also here at this time. She is the eldest prince's adoptive mother. Even though they are not close to each other on weekdays, she will always do things meticulously and is very good to the eldest prince.

"Meet the Queen."

Queen Duan asked Nanny Cui to place the supplements she brought on the wooden table and said in a deep voice.

"De Fei, how is the eldest prince? Is he awake?"

De Fei said respectfully, "He woke up in the middle of the night last night and said that he felt a little pain, so I prepared porridge for him. He is still resting now."

Queen Duan held Concubine De's hand and said affectionately, "Thanks to the eldest prince for saving Yu'er, otherwise I don't know what to do. Concubine De, you taught the eldest prince very well. I am grateful to you and your son."

Concubine De originally did not like the eldest prince, but she was in poor health and had several children, but all of them ended in miscarriage.

The emperor gave the eldest prince to her to raise, and she did not refuse.

Concubine De was flattered and said, "An'er has always wanted a younger sister. He must like your little princess very much. He has never been injured so badly since he was a child. I was so worried that I didn't sleep all night last night."

Empress Duan understood the sisterhood in the harem best, so she took out the headgear that she had prepared earlier and gave it to Concubine De.

"I brought you mother-of-pearl today, and I also brought you a hair crown that I had specially ordered half a month ago."

When Concubine De saw the exquisitely crafted phoenix crown, she no longer had any resentment in her heart. She quickly took the crown and said politely.

"Thank you, my lady."

Xiao Ruyu looked at Concubine De, thoughtfully.

[People really do interact with each other based on their own interests. According to the storybook, the eldest brother has never received the love and help of Concubine De. 】

[My mother is really thoughtful. This way, I can see my eldest brother openly. I don’t know if his wound has healed. He is so handsome. I hope he doesn’t get his face hurt. What will he do if he can’t find a sister-in-law in the future...]

Queen Duan couldn't help laughing as she listened to the little princess's mumbling. This child was really thoughtful.

Defei was busy with her makeup at the moment, so she naturally did not stop the Queen from looking for Xiao Ru'an.

"The Queen has arrived."

The eunuch's voice came from the eldest prince's bedroom. Beside Xiao Ru'an's bed, there was a pretty girl who was taking out a handkerchief to wipe Xiao Ru'an's wound. She looked very concerned.

Madam Cui coughed lightly, "The Queen is here."

The maid quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen."

Xiao Ruyu noticed that the eldest prince's lips on the bed had a slightly red complexion, which was much more rosy than the pale color of yesterday.

[I don’t know where the maid that Concubine Li arranged for my eldest brother is. That woman is proficient in seductive techniques and was specially sent by Concubine Li to seduce my eldest brother…]

[According to the storybook, the woman's name is Baozhu, and I don't know what this palace maid's name is.]

After hearing this, Queen Duan suddenly became interested. In such a huge palace, there were only three or two palace maids serving.

"May I have your name?"

She looked at the maid and asked casually.

The palace maid bowed to Queen Duan and returned respectfully.

"Your servant Baozhu greets the Queen."

Xiao Ruyu's pupils were dizzy. What a coincidence! This woman was the one who harmed the eldest prince Xiao Ru'an in the later period. Now that she was caught, she couldn't let her off so easily.

[It turns out that my elder brother, who was as gentle as jade and handsome as no other, was bewitched by a little palace maid like you and became a fool. He was even used by Concubine Li and became the one who angered my father to death later on. Ah, this is so abominable! ]

[Mother, please send her somewhere else quickly. Don’t let her harm my eldest brother! ]

As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." Her brother, a promising young man, was bewitched by the palace maid Baozhu. It was simply too despicable.

Queen Duan looked at the palace maid with scrutiny. Her eyes flickered and she was obviously uneasy, as if she was afraid of the queen.

"Which palace did you belong to? Why haven't I seen you before?"

Baozhu replied respectfully, "I was a servant in Zhongcui Palace before, and later was arranged by Eunuch Yin to work in the Grand Prince's Palace."

Empress Duan said directly to Madam Cui, "Tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs that I think this girl is smart, so I'll take her to Fengyi Palace to serve her."

The smile on Baozhu's face suddenly disappeared. Thinking of the task assigned to her by Concubine Li, she felt anxious. If she left here, how would she complete the task...

Queen Duan's eyes were slightly cold, and her aura was full of oppression.

"Why, you don't want to?"

Baozhu naturally didn't dare to do that, and she bowed to Queen Duan tremblingly.

"I understand."

She comforted herself that perhaps it was because of her good looks that Queen Duan took a fancy to her. However, she felt very uneasy.

Xiao Ru'an heard the noise in the hall, opened his eyes, saw the Queen and Xiao Ruyu, and quickly stood up to salute.

Queen Duan quickly pushed Xiao Ru'an down and said, "No need to be polite."

Xiao Ru'an stared at Xiao Ruyu and said slowly, "Mother, how is my sister? Is there anything wrong with her body?"

He started coughing violently and it took a long time for him to calm down.

Xiao Ruyu secretly used her spiritual power to heal him, and then lazily lay in Queen Duan's arms.

"Yu'er is fine, but you almost got hurt. Don't fight so hard next time."

Xiao Ru'an scratched his head, his pretty face slightly red.