The next morning, Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi got up early.
After checking on the two children who were still sleeping peacefully, they strolled around Yonghe Palace.
I wandered around Yonghe Palace and searched every corner, but I couldn't find anything different.
Afterwards, they had lunch at Yonghe Palace and then went to Shufangzhai.
Just then, Xiao Jian and Qing'er also arrived at Shufangzhai. Yongqi and Xiao Yanzi told them what they had heard, and Xiao Jian and Qing'er joined the investigation.
However, the four of them also searched through Shufangzhai, but found nothing amiss. By the time they finished their search, it was already late afternoon.
"Yongqi, send someone to deliver the meal." She was too tired from searching today, so she decided to have the imperial kitchen send the food over. She couldn't bear to let Yongqi cook.
"good."
Yongqi sent Xiaoshunzi to the imperial kitchen to deliver the meal, and he followed the food all the way to Shufangzhai.
After that, I checked the food and made sure there were no problems before I dared to start eating.
Xiao Jian asked, "Where do you think they hid what they put there?"
Qing'er frowned and said, "It wasn't at Yonghe Palace, nor at Shufangzhai, which means this matter wasn't directed at Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi..."
Little Swallow sighed, "Then it might be targeting someone else. It's a pity I couldn't tell who those two people were, otherwise I could have judged who this conspiracy was aimed at just by their identities..."
Xiao Jian smiled slightly and said, "You've probably forgotten that there's something called a voice-changing pill. If someone takes a voice-changing pill, then even if you recognize the other person's voice, it might not actually be that person..."
Little Swallow asked in confusion, "But brother, would something like a voice-changing pill appear in the palace?"
Xiao Jian said, "As long as the money is there, nothing is a problem!"
Yongqi continued, "That's right, if you pay enough money, someone will sell this voice-changing pill..."
"Yongqi, can you guess who this is aimed at?"
Yongqi frowned and said, "Right now, the most favored concubine in the harem is Consort Ling. Father Emperor treats the other concubines indifferently. If it weren't for dealing with us juniors, then it's likely that one of these concubines would suffer..."
Qing'er was somewhat puzzled, "But who would be so bold as to frame the Emperor's favorite concubine?"
Yongqi sneered, "Everyone says I'm the Emperor's most beloved son, but haven't some people still tried to harm me? Clearly, being the Emperor's most favored son doesn't mean I'm protected by any concubines..."
It could also be fatal!
Little Swallow said anxiously, "Should we go to Yanxi Palace to check on her? Consort Ling has been quite good to us; we can't let anything happen to her..."
Yongqi looked up at the sky and said, "At this time, Father Emperor is probably already in Yanxi Palace. It doesn't seem appropriate for us to go there."
Xiao Jian nodded. "Yongqi is right. Besides, this matter is just your speculation. You have no evidence. If you rashly tell the Emperor and Consort Ling, it might backfire..."
Qing'er sighed, "It seems we can only wait and see what happens!"
Little Swallow sighed, "I hope everyone will be safe and sound..."
But things rarely go as planned.
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The following day at Shenshi (3-5 PM), Yongyan, who was out on business, received news that the guards had found a small figurine with Qianlong's birthday engraved on it in the Empress's bedroom, which enraged Qianlong.
Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi immediately returned to the palace to find out what had happened. Consort Yu originally didn't want the two of them to get involved, but Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi refused to believe that the Empress would do such a thing.
Especially Yongqi, he had seen how much the Empress cared about Qianlong, and she would never use Qianlong's life as a pretext.
However, he and Xiao Yanzi couldn't rashly get involved, otherwise they might fall into the trap set by the mastermind!
Inside Shufangzhai, Xiao Jian explained the incident to the two of them, "Someone broke into Cining Palace and stole a string of pearls from the Empress Dowager. Father Emperor immediately ordered a search, but they found this villain in the Empress's palace..."
Little Swallow asked, "Has that person been found?"
Xiao Jian shook his head, "No, because that villain's matter is too serious and far-reaching, the Empress Dowager's attention has long been diverted..."
"The Empress Dowager is very sad right now, and Qing'er is by her side. The Empress keeps crying out that she is innocent..."
Little Swallow sighed, "Then how are we going to help the Empress this time?"
Yongqi said, "We must find the person who stole the pearl necklace! Where was the last place you saw that person?"
"Outside Yanxi Palace..."
Yongqi was shocked. "What? Yanxi Palace?"
He could hardly believe it, "(Could it be Consort Ling?)"
In her previous life, Consort Ling and the Empress were locked in a fierce battle, but Consort Ling never laid a hand on the Empress. It was always the Empress who took the initiative to cause trouble. So why was it this time?
Little Swallow asked, "What did Consort Ling say?"
Xiao Jian sighed, "Consort Ling is pleading for the Empress..."
After listening to Xiao Jian's words, Yongqi felt more and more that this play might have been orchestrated by Consort Ling, but why?
This time, the Empress didn't cause her any trouble, so she had no reason to go against the Empress!
However, many people in the harem have one thought one second and another the next. Perhaps, Consort Ling has changed without even realizing it...
"Brother, if Consort Ling did this, what was her motive? Did she want to rise to power by overthrowing the Empress?"
Xiao Jian said, "Among the women in this harem, how many don't want to be empress?"
"Many people want to be empress, but they don't have the ability, so they simply don't compete or fight for it. Some people want to be empress, so they start to compete..."
Xiao Yanzi asked, "So, you're also convinced that Consort Ling is trying to frame the Empress?"
Xiao Jian analyzed, "In the harem now, the one with the most children and who is about to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Empress is only Consort Ling."
"If the Empress falls, Consort Ling will be the one to benefit."
Xiao Yanzi still refused to believe it, "Is it possible that Consort Ling was used as a pawn?"
Yongqi sighed, "Little Swallow, Consort Ling is a smart woman. How could she be used as a pawn?"
"It seems that this time, she's really going to make a move..."
"If the Empress Dowager is defeated, she can take the opportunity to ascend to the throne!"
Just as they were discussing, Fu Erkang and Xia Ziwei arrived at Shufangzhai.
Xia Ziwei asked, "You don't think Consort Ling was behind this, do you?"
Upon hearing Xia Ziwei's words, Xiao Yanzi quickly asked, "Do you perhaps know something inside?"
"Someone witnessed Consort Ling being kidnapped and forced to take poison in order to frame the Empress..."
Little Swallow pressed on, "Could it be that the person behind this is trying to kill two birds with one stone?"
Even if Consort Ling succeeds in framing the Empress, the person behind it can simply refuse to provide the antidote!
"By the way, Ziwei, where is the person who saw Consort Ling being framed?"
"She's waiting outside."
"What?" Everyone was shocked again.
Yongqi was completely confused. "What on earth is going on?"
"Come in," Xia Ziwei called out, and someone came in.
When everyone looked over, they saw a little girl who was only a few years old.
"Sister Little Swallow, please save Mother! Mother was forced into this, and the Empress Mother was also framed..."
Little Swallow was dumbfounded, "Ziwei, this is..."
One person immediately came to mind for everyone—Seventh Princess!
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