At the emperor's order, Yuanbao, the eunuch chief of Taiji Hall, hurried to Yilan Hall to check the situation.

Concubine Liang had a miscarriage, and there was panic in Yilan Palace. The eunuchs and palace maids were all in danger. Concubine Lian sat beside the bed, comforting Concubine Liang with a worried and distressed look on her face.

After Yuanbao entered the room, he knelt down and saluted, then asked about Concubine Liang's diet and daily life in recent days.

Liang Guiren answered every question in detail. Just as Yuanbao finished his questions and was about to leave, Concubine Lian said casually, "Sister has been complaining about dizziness lately. Fortunately, Princess Ye sent a box of cooling ointment, and sister has been feeling well for a few days. I didn't expect that in the end..."

"Cooling cream?" Yuan Bao cleverly caught the hidden meaning of Concubine Lian's words, and then said, "Please show me the cooling cream that Princess Ye brought."

Before Lady Liang could react, Concubine Lian took out a small box from her pillow and handed it to Yuanbao. It was the cooling ointment made by Lu Yanluo.

Yuanbao took it respectfully, then opened the lid and smelled it, and a strong mint scent filled his face.

But Yuanbao, a eunuch who had been immersed in the inner palace for many years and was almost a smart man, soon discovered the trick in the cooling ointment, but he did not make it public. Instead, he took the cooling ointment back to Taiji Hall to report.

A eunuch and more than a dozen guards rode out of the palace at full speed and knocked on the gate of Prince Ye's mansion. Lu Yanluo seemed to have expected this. Before the eunuch explained his purpose, she had already boarded the carriage and headed towards the imperial city calmly.

Tai Chi Hall.

The emperor sat at the top with a grim look on his face.

In the hall, Lu Yanluo and Concubine Lian stood on each side, looking at the imperial physician in the middle who was carefully examining the patient with the cooling ointment.

"Reporting, Your Majesty." After the imperial physician finished his examination, he reported to the emperor: "This ointment contains a scent of musk, which is used to promote blood circulation and menstruation. Long-term and large-scale contact will indeed cause miscarriage."

The emperor was furious and pointed at Lu Yanluo and said, "Lu Yanluo, what else do you have to say? Did you send this ointment?"

Lu Yanluo cupped her hands and said frankly, "Your Majesty, the cooling ointment was indeed made by me. Lady Liang felt dizzy all day due to the heat, so she asked me to make the cooling ointment. But I can say for sure that I definitely did not add musk to it. Please understand, Your Majesty."

"Then tell me where this musk comes from! Don't tell me you don't know."

"Your Majesty, I really don't know."

The emperor was immediately furious when he heard this: "Come here, arrest Lu Yanluo and interrogate her strictly. I want to see how long you can keep your mouth shut!"

[How did such a stubborn person ascend to the throne? ]

[You can't even see this trick, you have a brain for nothing, you are so stupid! ]

As soon as Chu Xuan entered the hall, he heard Lu Yanluo secretly complaining about the emperor in her heart. He found it funny and walked over quickly to protect the person behind him.

"Stop!" Chu Xuan was domineering and faced the emperor directly: "Father, Luo only made ointment for Concubine Liang. She would never be stupid enough to use her own products to harm others. Besides, she has no grudges against Concubine Liang. Why would she harm her? Please investigate clearly."

"Chu Xuan, get out of my way!" The emperor did not listen to Chu Xuan's words at all and still insisted on arresting Lu Yanluo for interrogation.

[Playing the lute to a cow, the emperor is such an old-fashioned person! ]

Chu Xuan didn't move at all, and his protection for Lu Yanluo was very obvious.

The emperor was furious when he saw this: "You! Chu Xuan, didn't you hear what I said? Get out of my way!"

The emperor's body, which had not yet recovered, staggered, and then fell to the side, fainting from anger.

Everyone was in a hurry and carried the emperor to the inner hall. They then called the imperial physician. After everything was settled, just when Chu Xuan was about to take Lu Yanluo away, Concubine Xian stopped them.

"Why is the Night King so anxious? Although His Majesty is not here, this matter cannot be left like this. I must find out the truth and give an explanation to His Majesty and the innocent noble lady."

Chu Xuan looked at Concubine Xian coldly, his eyes full of impatience: "Then tell me, Concubine, how do you want to investigate?"

"Of course I have to start from the beginning." Concubine Xian took a sip of tea calmly, looking like she was watching a fun event.

"Why has the princess been in and out of the inner palace so frequently recently? She even went to Yilan Palace specifically. Has she been harboring evil intentions for a long time? She is using the excuse of visiting noble ladies, but in fact she is secretly trying to deceive noble lady Liang's trust and find an opportunity to harm her?"

Lu Yanluo snorted coldly, feeling disdainful in her heart.

[It sounds quite plausible, but it’s a pity that the thief is crying “Catch the thief”.]

"My frequent visits to the palace were originally requested by Concubine Liang. She hoped that I could come to the palace often to accompany her. You can ask Concubine Liang about this matter."

"That's right. Sister once told me that she and Princess Ye got along very well." Concubine Lian stepped forward and said, "It's just that I find it very strange. Sister has never been a weak person, but since Princess Ye first came to Yilan Palace, sister's health has been getting worse day by day, and even the child finally..."

[Bai Lianhua, you are throwing dirty water here again. ]

"Oh? Then according to Concubine Lian, the child in Lady Liang's belly was deliberately killed by my princess?" Chu Xuan frowned and stared at Concubine Lian coldly: "Where is the evidence?"

Seeing Chu Xuan getting angry, Concubine Xian quickly spoke to smooth things over: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry. Concubine Lian is just upset for her sister. As for the evidence, the cooling ointment was made by Concubine Ye. The imperial physician has found out that it contains musk that can cause miscarriage in pregnant women. Isn't this enough to prove that the princess intended to harm Concubine Liang?"

"Of course it's not enough to prove it." Lu Yanluo said, "The cooling ointment was indeed made by me, but it was given to Concubine Liang by Concubine Lian on my behalf. From the Night Palace to Yilan Palace, who can say for sure whether someone else has touched the ointment during this period? What do you think, Concubine Lian?"

Lu Yanluo's sarcastic words made Concubine Lian feel uneasy. She pretended to be calm and said, "Nonsense! What do you mean, Princess? Are you saying that I added musk to my sister's ointment? She is my own sister. How could I possibly harm her!"

"On the contrary, it is you, Princess, who has deceived my sister into believing you. My sister is kind-hearted and has never doubted you. But I would like to ask you, Concubine Liang is not related to you in any way, so why do you come here every day? I have long felt that you have bad intentions. Now that my sister is in trouble, what else do you have to say!"

Consort Xian echoed, "Consort Lian's suspicion is not without reason, and the evidence is solid. Princess, don't try to make excuses just because King Ye is here. I will punish you severely today and give an explanation to Consort Liang and the innocent child."

Concubine Lian was immediately filled with gratitude and pretended to wipe away her non-existent tears, saying excitedly: "I, your concubine, thank the Imperial Concubine on behalf of my sister!"