The queen half-closed her eyes and leaned sleepily on the cushion.

Her world seemed to be shrouded in a thick layer of fog, making it gloomy during the day and at night as well.

In a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness, she seemed to feel an invisible hand constantly pulling her, trying to drag her into the endless abyss of the underworld.

The whispers of millions of people kept ringing in her ears, either calling her name or accusing her.

"Liu Yingfei, you should have stepped into the underworld and returned to dust long ago."

"Come on, you don't belong in that world."

"Even Xixia's magic medicine can't save you. Give up."

"Your existence is a violation of the laws of heaven and earth!"

Due to auditory hallucinations and the constant medication, the queen became increasingly mentally exhausted.

She is sleepy and difficult to be awakened by external noises.

But today, Lady Ji’s voice was indeed a little too noisy.

The queen was dazed and heard her talking about "sleeping acupoints", "physical hypnosis" and "witchcraft dolls". These unfamiliar words buzzed in her ears and swept away all the queen's sleepiness.

The queen rubbed her temples, trying to dispel the discomfort.

"Xiao Luzi." She shouted out the window.

Xiao Luzi wrapped his coat around himself, stepped closer and asked, "My lady, what do you want me to do?"

The Queen said through the window, "Go and see Concubine Ji. There is quite a commotion in her room."

"By the way, take another team of guards with you. It seems that an assassin has sneaked into her bedroom." She added.

Xiao Luzi became nervous and responded immediately. He called a team of imperial guards and set off quickly.

Time passed by little by little, and the night grew darker and darker.

The noise in my heart died down a little in the second half of the night, and then there was no movement.

The queen couldn't help but feel anxious. She waited and waited, but no report came from Xiao Luzi. Instead, Concubine Ji came first.

Although it was deep winter, with the north wind howling and the air freezing, the queen's bedroom was as warm and peaceful as spring.

The silver charcoal in the stove was burning vigorously, emitting a faint warmth and dispelling the cold outside.

When Wu Qing ran in, his face, which had turned pale from the cold, immediately regained its color.

A warm smile appeared on the queen's face.

However, this smile did not last long.

The queen frowned and said in a gentle but reproachful tone: "It's freezing cold, why did you come out dressed like this? How did Jinxiu take care of you?"

Wu Qing came out so quickly that he only had time to put on a thin coat.

She said, "Don't worry, your majesty. I have always been in good health, and nothing will happen. Don't blame Jinxiu, it was because I walked too fast and she didn't have time to remind me."

The Queen sighed, "Even so, you still have to be more careful. If you get sick, won't you suffer even more?"

The queen herself was suffering from illness, and she didn't want Wu Qing to suffer the same.

Wu Qing immediately straightened her chest and comforted her solemnly, "Your Majesty, please be at ease. I will never let this happen."

[The level of medical care in ancient times was worrying. I won’t joke about my own life.]

After hearing this, the queen felt relieved.

"Compared to this, Your Majesty, I have more important things to do," Wu Qing said.

She squatted down and put the two thick quilts on her shoulders on the ground.

Then, Wu Qing pointed at the two quilts and said with a face full of grievance: "My queen, you have to make the decision for me!"

The Queen smiled and said, "Noble Lady Ji, I was just about to ask you why you came in with two rolls of quilts."

Wu Qing slowly lifted the quilt, revealing two figures.

"Your Majesty, please look, these two people sneaked into my bedroom in the middle of the night with bad intentions." Wu Qing said,

"I have subdued this person and brought him to your bowl. No, I brought him to you in front of you. I hope you can make the decision for me."

After removing the obstruction, the queen saw the faces of the man in black and Zhitao. She was dazed for a moment, and did not expect that there would be two people hiding in the quilt.

The queen asked in surprise: "Noble Lady Ji, this... did you carry this from the house by yourself?"

Wu Qing nodded.

【It's a small matter. 】

The queen soon understood.

This is probably one of Ji Guiren's mysterious abilities, just like her Book of Heaven's Secrets.

It is not surprising that Ji Guiren can even see through the fate of others and is born with supernatural powers.

Wu Qing pointed at the man in black and said, "This man is a running dog of the Golden Lotus Society."

"They committed the crime in a gang, bypassing the surveillance of the guards and imperial guards, sneaking into my bedroom, and trying to steal a sword given to me by the imperial concubine."

She pointed at the maid Zhi Tao and said, "And this slave, originally a servant of Lingmei Garden, harbors hatred towards me."

"She was instructed by others to curse me. What's even more infuriating is that the mastermind behind her tried to frame me, saying that I cursed the imperial concubine."

"Empress, I am weak, pitiful and helpless. Please make the decision for me!"

Wu Qing clasped his hands together and prayed.

Golden Lotus Society?

The art of killing curse?

The queen held the Buddhist beads tightly in her hands, and was terrified when she thought about it carefully.

This single incident was enough to destroy the peace in the harem and set off a huge storm.

And Concubine Ji met two of them in one night!

The Queen recalled how she had gone to great lengths to get Concubine Ji from the Imperial Concubine.

The queen thought that she could take good care of Concubine Ji and protect her while giving her enough freedom. But now, Concubine Ji encountered such a dangerous thing in her territory.

There were so many omissions in Kunning Palace, but she knew nothing about it.

A strong sense of shame surged in the queen's heart.

She pursed her lips and said guiltily, "Mrs. Ji, go and have a rest. I will handle this matter myself tomorrow."

The Queen has too many concerns.

Jinlian will involve the previous dynasty, and the emperor will not allow the harem to interfere too much, so this matter will most likely come to nothing.

The mastermind behind the killing curse was not easy to find. The concubines in the harem were all very careful and would not easily leave any clues.

Balancing the forces of all parties is a science, and the queen still wants to use the old method and take it step by step.

Hearing this, Wu Qing sighed heavily.

[I have brought the person to the Queen, does she want to wait any longer? ]

[The queen is dignified and generous, but she is indecisive and too mediocre. In fact, many people in the palace are complaining about this. ]

[She is kindhearted and doesn't want to hurt others easily, but she often falls into endless internal friction because of this. In the end, she becomes exhausted and does not severely punish the murderer, allowing the harm to last for thousands of years.]

[The Imperial Concubine is the complete opposite. She is the only one who causes internal friction among others, but no one else causes internal friction among her.]

[If it was the Imperial Concubine, she would have sealed off the Linhua Palace and found the traitor by now.]

"Okay, I'll take my leave then."

Wu Qing bowed with a downcast expression.

The queen lowered her eyes.

Complex emotions are intertwined in my heart.

How could she not know this? Managing palace affairs was not such a simple matter...

However, when Concubine Ji compared her with the Imperial Concubine, the Queen's emotions were still stirred.

"Wait." The Queen said, "I have changed my mind."