After Zhu Li's death, Concubine Li became increasingly uneasy.

She always felt that a rift was quietly growing between her and the imperial concubine, and she walked on thin ice every day, fearing that the imperial concubine would suddenly turn against her.

The voodoo doll under the bed that cursed the imperial concubine was like a hot potato, making her unable to sleep or eat.

Concubine Li has been thinking hard about how to properly deal with this tricky voodoo doll.

She felt a little reluctant to simply burn the doll.

One day, Concubine Li passed by Lingmei Garden accidentally.

Lingmei Garden was isolated from the rest of the world, and even the number of servants was pitifully small.

If Concubine Ji had not lived here before, Concubine Li would not have remembered that there was such a place in the palace.

She gently pushed the door open. The yard was silent except for the rustling of the treetops in the breeze.

Two eunuchs and a palace maid were hiding aside and taking a break.

Although their robes were covered with patches, their faces were still rosy and their lives were not too bad.

There was only one tall palace maid working hard, her hands covered with mud and frostbite.

Li Guiren's heart moved and she realized that this was the person she was looking for.

An idea suddenly occurred to her.

——She came up with a plan that could both get rid of the voodoo doll and frame Concubine Ji.

But Concubine Li did not rashly go up to talk to Zhitao, but turned around and left Lingmeiyuan.

For all subsequent contacts, she asked Zhitao's family outside the palace to pass on the message to ensure that no clues were left behind.

Li Guiren came back to her senses, her face slightly blue.

She originally planned to work together with the palace maids in Kunning Palace to secretly send the girl named Zhitao into the palace quietly.

Afterwards, a witchcraft doll with Concubine Lin's name embroidered on it was placed under Concubine Ji's bed.

If Zhitao's trip goes smoothly, she will find a chance to "accidentally" discover the voodoo doll under Ji Guiren's bed;

If Zhitao is unfortunately discovered, that's fine. She can just take advantage of the situation and throw the dirty water on Ji Guiren.

No matter how things develop, the final outcome will be that Concubine Ji will become the owner of the voodoo doll.

Now that Concubine Lin's name has disappeared, Li Guiren's plan is missing an important link.

But the arrow is on the string and has to be shot.

With the imperial concubine's extraordinary intelligence, she must have noticed something from this series of actions.

Li Guiren gritted her teeth and said, "My Queen, after seeing the witch doll, I still have some doubts."

The queen rubbed her temple and said, "Tell me what you are worried about."

Concubine Li had rehearsed this many times and her ideas were very clear.

"I have three doubts," she said.

"One is fabric."

Li Guiren said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the purple flowered cloth is dull in color and is not favored by the sisters in the palace. Therefore, the price of this cloth is extremely low and almost no one is interested in it."

"In the palace, almost no concubine would choose such humble fabrics."

"The second is the stitching of this doll."

"Except for the back of the head, the stitching of the doll is all done with Beijing embroidery, and the craftsman's skills are outstanding."

"Finally, please take a closer look at the appearance of this doll."

Li Guiren frowned and said, "In the past, witchcraft has always been about making dolls based on the appearance of the cursed person, but how can this doll be even slightly similar to Ji Guiren?"

The concubines nodded and all agreed with what Li Guiren said.

"Indeed, this doll is very different from Lady Ji."

"Eyebrow shape, eyes, everything is similar."

"Well, this doll is delicate and beautiful, much more beautiful than Lady Ji."

Wu Qing, who was watching the show, became unhappy when he heard this.

[Hey, hey, hey! I'm still here! I heard that, too!] She kept protesting in her mind.

The concubines ignored her and continued talking.

"Huh?"

Someone suddenly raised a question.

"This is weird. I've been looking at this doll for a long time, but I feel like... it feels like..."

The concubine who was speaking raised her head slightly and secretly glanced at Concubine Lin who was sitting at the top, feeling terrified.

Concubine Lin sneered, "I also think that this doll looks quite similar to me."

She was both laughing at the concubines' fear of speaking out and mocking the people behind their backs for their audacity.

The concubine who was speaking smiled awkwardly and tried to explain herself so as not to be blamed by the imperial concubine.

"My Lady, I did not say that. You misunderstood."

She said, "Dolls all have two eyes and one nose, how can they look like each other or not?"

Concubine Lin laughed and said, "I am not blind. This doll was indeed made in the image of me."

Concubine He frowned and asked in confusion, "This is really strange. Why would the mastermind behind this make a voodoo doll that looks so much like Concubine Lin and put it under Concubine Ji's bed?"

"Shouldn't she be here to curse Noble Lady Ji?"

Concubine Mu nodded, "It's very contradictory."

Li Guiren said calmly: "My lady, the doubts can actually be explained."

"Combined with the three points I just mentioned, the truth is about to be revealed."

She looked up at everyone and sighed:

"I didn't believe what Concubine Zhang and Concubine Zhou said, but all the evidence shows that the witch doll was most likely made by Concubine Ji herself!"

Li Guiren's words were like the sound of a piece of metal being thrown to the ground, making a clear echo that lingered in the main hall for a long time.

Wu Qing, who was still observing the doll, raised his head.

She muttered to herself: [Why did this topic come back to me? ]

Under everyone's gaze, Li Guiren began to explain:

"I remember that at the Queen Mother's birthday celebration, Lady Ji personally embroidered a picture of 'a hundred years of longevity' as a gift."

"The painting was completed entirely with Beijing embroidery techniques. The embroidery techniques were exquisite and breathtaking. The Empress Dowager also praised it highly."

Li Guiren's eyes fell on the doll, "And this doll can only be sewn by a master of Beijing embroidery."

Wu Qing is confused: [This is not mentioned in the book, is there such a thing? ]

No. 2321 replied: "That is true, so I advise you to practice embroidery more, so as not to show your weakness in front of the Queen Mother."

Wu Qing sighed: [Alas, God will give great responsibility to this person. ]

[The Queen Mother’s birthday should be after the New Year, right? 】

"Yes, there are only a few months left, you should get ready." 2321 reminded.

Concubine Li is still talking about the suspicious points about Wu Qing.

"As Concubine Zhang and Concubine Zhou said, there are many guards in Kunning Palace. How could Zhitao sneak in without Concubine Ji's secret help?"

Noble Lady Li bowed to Noble Concubine Lin with a sincere look on her face.

"My Lady, I know that you value Lady Ji. I know I have offended you, but there is one thing I must say."

Concubine Lin put down the teacup, looked at her slowly, and asked leisurely, "What is it?"

"You once ordered Concubine Ji to copy the "Female Training" as punishment, and imprisoned her in Linhua Palace for a whole month. This punishment is not light."

Li Guiren answered humbly, as if she was considering everything for Lin Guifei.

"I am always feeling uneasy. I am worried that although Lady Ji appears to be very respectful to you, Your Majesty, in fact, she may have been harboring resentment towards you for a long time."

Concubine Lin said coldly: "You are quite considerate of me."

How could she not know what Concubine Ji was thinking?

Concubine Lin simply ignored Li Guiren's slander.

Li Guiren bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just doing my best to share your worries."

This was the first time that Concubine Lin witnessed Concubine Li's shamelessness.

Unexpectedly, this useless guy who had accomplished nothing in the past could be so annoying when he bites people.

The Queen twirled her Buddhist beads and shook her head, saying, "Lady Li, everything you said is just speculation. What I want is evidence."

Concubine Li was not at all panicked.

She had expected the Queen to ask this.

So she smiled slightly and said calmly: "My lady, I mentioned before that the fabric used for the doll is purple flowered cloth."

"This kind of fabric is not beautiful. If it is not for a special use, no concubine would buy it."

"Your Majesty, you only need to check the records of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to see if Concubine Ji has ever purchased the purple flowered cloth, and the truth will naturally come to light."

"Therefore, there is no so-called murderer behind the scenes. Everything was directed and acted by Lady Ji herself."

After these words were spoken, the entire palace fell into a brief silence.

In the hall, only Wu Qing's voice was heard.

Wu Qing covered her mouth, panicking: [Am I really the murderer? Did I direct and act out all this myself? ]

[It's over, system. I'm sorry. I'm going to die here today. ]

No. 2321 sighed: "...Please try to increase your intelligence. I beg you."

How come there is a host who doubts himself first?

[But Lady Li made even me believe what she said.] Wu Qing wiped his sweat.

No. 2321 analyzed: "This just shows that she came prepared. There is a 99% chance that she is the mastermind behind this."

As a book-traveling system, it helps the host analyze the current situation for the first time.

"Look at the concubines present. Which one of them can remain calm and composed in such a tense atmosphere like her?"

"Her performance was all very deliberate. The fabric, the embroidery, the appearance of the doll... When she first started observing the doll, she was laying the groundwork consciously or unconsciously."

"She dared to mention the records of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the end. There must be a record of you in the Ministry of Internal Affairs' account. You can't escape it."

"You bought the purple flowered cloth, so you are the most suspicious."

Wu Qing exclaimed: [What should I do then? ]

[Once the records of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are found, I will be finished, right? Besides, you can't send me back to my original world directly now.]

"If it were another host of a palace fighting novel, I would suggest that they try harder, use the power of all parties to make a detour, and pass this level first."

[…What about me?] Wu Qing pointed at himself, bewildered.

The mechanical voice of No. 2321 was very cold: "You are strong in body but simple in mind, you are not suitable for fighting in the palace. I suggest you run away and become a martial arts hero now."

"When you die, I can leave this world."

[Hey! It’s not my fault that I got hurt! ]

No. 2321: "Otherwise you can just hope for a miracle. Maybe one of the concubines will like you and come out to save you."

【……Well.】

Wu Qing recalled the deaths he had committed over the years and felt that this hope was very slim.

She said weakly in her heart: [I feel like I might as well become a martial arts hero. ]

[Wait, I think leaving the palace is a good decision. ]

Wu Qing immediately thought happily, [I know the dark history of all the concubines, I know who drugged, who had abortions, who had cheated, and I also know who will ascend the throne in the end...]

[After I get out, I will be an information dealer or a storyteller, and make money from the stories in the palace.]

[Ordinary people would definitely die if they did this, but I was born with supernatural powers, who can kill me? ]

After hearing this, No. 2321 actually felt that what she said made sense.

"Well, the host's idea is good. Maybe he will live a more comfortable life than other hosts."

Not good at all!!!!

The concubines were about to collapse as they listened.

Their faces were filled with fear and despair, as if they saw a terrible future in which their reputations would be ruined.

No, we must not let Ji Guiren leave!!!

If those things get out, they will no longer be able to live as human beings!

Anyone can do it, please save Concubine Ji quickly and don’t let the files of the Ministry of Internal Affairs harm her!

At this critical moment, Concubine Lin suddenly straightened her back and stood up from her seat.

She caught sight of Qingfang's late arrival and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She cleared her throat, her voice steady and powerful: "Wait a minute, I have a few words to say."

"I don't think Lady Ji is the murderer behind this."

Her figure was so graceful and upright that it was impossible to look away.

In the eyes of the concubines, she seemed to be bursting with brilliant light.

Your Majesty, what a great and heroic figure...

The concubines' eyes were filled with tears.