"Logically speaking, this eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion should be incredibly stupid. For some reason, she woke up one day and seemed like a completely different person. Not only was she not stupid, but she became much smarter. It was as if she could anticipate many things, gather a large number of talented people, and establish a secret guard camp." Zhang Sheng found it strange. How could a person suddenly change like this?
"If you can't figure it out, don't think about it anymore. Just send someone to investigate. Are you aware that the Third Miss of the Prime Minister's Mansion also has many strange characteristics?" Zhou Changling asked softly.
"I have also heard that this old scoundrel, the Prime Minister, is aware of the great changes that have befallen his two daughters?" Zhang Sheng had a blood feud with the current Prime Minister, whose father had been murdered by a villain, so he was very happy to see him suffer misfortune.
"Then this matter will be entrusted to you. You will be in charge of deploying Anfeng and Anxue." Zhou Changling has twenty secret guards under his command, each of whom is a master capable of taking on a hundred men.
"I will certainly investigate this thoroughly." Zhang Sheng accepted the order and left.
The study fell silent again. Zhou Changling stood by the window with his hands behind his back. He thought of the news that came from the palace that his father, the emperor, doted on Consort Rong. But, "The Bai family, they all deserve to die."
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The Imperial Palace.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the palace has changed from its usual lifeless atmosphere, with joy reflected on everyone's face.
Cining Palace.
The Empress Dowager sat at the head of the table, looking down at those below: "Youth is truly wonderful. I remember there was a new concubine named Consort Rong who recently entered the palace."
Bai Lingxi was lost in thought when she was suddenly mentioned, and she immediately stood up: "It is your concubine."
A woman appeared with skin as white as snow, eyebrows and eyes curved like the moon, lips as red as blood, and eyes sparkling brightly. Her temperament was like a red lotus, standing tall and pure, swaying gracefully. Her appearance made everyone in the hall pale in comparison.
"Come forward quickly, let me see you." The Empress Dowager was also stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening, and smiled kindly, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
Bai Lingxi stepped forward, and just as she stood still, she heard the Empress speak: "Your Majesty, you may not know, but this Consort Rong is the niece of the Noble Consort Yi."
The Empress Dowager raised her eyes, her expression still kind and gentle: "So you're a daughter of the Bai family. Not bad."
Bai Lingxi didn't understand. She just felt that the person in front of her was radiating an unpleasant aura, like malice, which was especially similar to the aura of the Empress and Consort Yi.
Just as Bai Lingxi was about to express her gratitude, the Empress Dowager spoke again: "The Bai family has committed heinous crimes. Even the Noble Consort Yi has been confined to her quarters, yet the Bai family members have only been demoted to commoners. Consort Rong, did you bewitch the Emperor?"
Bai Lingxi was referring to the little rabbit that had just come down from the mountain. Little did she know about the intricacies of human relationships. All she knew about these people was that Zhou Jin's aura was the most comforting.
Bai Lingxi was stunned for a moment, then retorted directly, "Your Majesty, I didn't know, and His Majesty didn't tell me either, but I trust His Majesty."
The Empress Dowager suddenly erupted in fury: "How dare you! Don't think that just because the Emperor is protecting you, I have no power over you!"
What the Empress Dowager hated most were these beautiful women who depended on the emperor for their livelihood, and who received everything from others without having to give a single penny.
The late emperor was like that. If she hadn't been so ruthless, willingly killing her unborn child and framing that woman, she probably wouldn't be in any position now.
As for Zhou Jin, he is naturally not her biological child, and he has become increasingly uncontrollable recently. The reason he cooperated with Consort Yi was to seize imperial power.
Bai Lingxi is Zhou Jin's best pawn.
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