"Your Highness, please rest assured. His Majesty has already learned of this matter, so he specially sent this servant to handle it. In fact, this poisonous insect has always existed in the palace. A few days ago, the Xin Zhe Ku even bit an old palace maid to death. However, this is the first time I have seen such a large number of them in Chu Xiu Palace."
Chu Yue, heavily made up, arrived at the entrance of Chuxiu Palace to watch the commotion. Qiao Siyu rolled her eyes at her pretentious act. "What? Consort Wanrong was beaten during the day, and she's still up in the middle of the night? Her information network is so good that she came straight to my Chuxiu Palace?"
Chu Yue awkwardly straightened her hair and said, "I saw many people from the harem coming this way, and I didn't know what was going on, so I just came to join in the fun!"
Upon hearing this, Qiao Siyu's eyes flashed with murderous intent. She had originally intended to use her younger sister to gain favor in the palace, but now, her sister had died a violent death in the deep palace. Her younger sister, who loved freedom and grew up on the banks of the Hexi River, had just met her end in her hands!
"I can tell you're just feeling guilty. I'm not dead, I'm standing right here! What? Disappointed?"
"You! Consort Shuyi, I only came to see if there was anything I could help you with because we came from the same household and we are like sisters. I never expected you to slander me like this. It makes me feel so bad. It's too hurtful!"
Seeing this, Eunuch Wu quickly separated the two, fearing they would start arguing. "Consort Shuyi, regarding your sister's matter, the Emperor said he would grant her the title of Consort Zhaoyi and give her a grand funeral. What do you think?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for considering my sister's reputation. Eunuch Wu, I grew up in my father's backyard and have witnessed the schemes and tricks between women. How could this poisonous insect have come to my Chuxiu Palace for no reason? Please take care of it, Eunuch!" With that, Qiao Siyu took off the bracelet from her wrist and put it on Eunuch Wu.
Eunuch Wu immediately understood, “Your Majesty, since His Majesty has sent me to investigate, I will do my utmost!”
Jocelyn lay on the bed in a bizarre position, her eyes wide open, her face covered in marks from venomous insects, and her lips black, as if she had suffered immense torment before her death.
Qiao Siyu watched her younger sister sobbing uncontrollably. Although the Emperor had promised to give her the title of Consort Zhaoyi and a grand funeral, how could it compare to having a living person by her side?
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