Ruan Yumu was unable to go out and see the scene last night, and was very flustered. This morning, Eunuch Wu unusually opened the gate of Chengen Palace directly.
She knew that Qiao Siyu and Fu Lusi must have spoken well of her.
Otherwise, given Qi Jingxuan's personality, how could he possibly let himself out!
Last night, Qi Jingxuan stayed by Jiang Shuhua's side all night because of her condition, enduring his own pain.
I never expected Jiang Shuhua to make him care so much.
It's so obvious whether a man cares about you or not.
Ruan Yumu smiled bitterly and said, "The Emperor has indeed fallen in love with her, and is so heartbroken for her."
“Miss, in my opinion, it is not so. Prince Dingyuan only has two daughters. One is married off to the Western Regions, and if the other dies violently in the palace, what if it causes a riot?”
After Zi Ling's reminder, Ruan Yu Mu suddenly realized that she had been in the harem for too long and had even started to try to figure out the emperor's thoughts like those women. It was indeed true.
As the ruler, the first priority is to stabilize the court; personal feelings are insignificant.
But thinking about what Qi Jingxuan said, she couldn't die. Was it because she felt emotionally that she couldn't die, or because he couldn't die for the sake of the throne?
It has not been easy for him to climb to where he is today, with so many women in the harem and so many concubines weighing the pros and cons.
In the afternoon, Qiao Siyu arrived at Ruan Yumu's palace, looking extremely haggard. She was trembling, and her eyes were so swollen and red that they were barely slits, suggesting she had been crying all night. Even with all the makeup on her face, she couldn't hide her exhaustion.
"Your Majesty, you must have received the news. Although we both know who did it, the Emperor has now handed it over to the Censorate, saying he will thoroughly investigate the entire harem. It seems that things are about to change. I think my sister's wronged soul will finally find peace."
After she finished speaking, she lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.
Ruan Yumu raised his hand and stroked her small hand, "Damn, it's so fragrant and soft, no wonder Qi Jingxuan likes Consort Qiao Siyu."
She said, "I know you are sincere to the Emperor. Do you think I feel good seeing you like this? I can't believe how ruthless Chu Yue was. When I was in the Qi family, she was a concubine and was always disciplined by Jiang Meng. She was resentful, so she pretended to be crazy for half a year to protect the child in her womb. This shows that she is no ordinary person."
"When I saw my sister like that last night, I wished I could die with her. But the thought that the murderer is still at large makes me have to pull myself together!" Qiao Siyu said, her voice choked with sobs again, indicating that the incident had been quite a blow to her.
Ruan Yumu was naturally saddened, blaming herself for not releasing the news sooner. She was just disappointed, still harboring illusions about Chu Yue.
Even after things had come to this point, she still harbored illusions, unable to believe that the timid and submissive women in the harem could possess such strong hearts and such ruthless methods!
"Your sister's funeral?"
"Your Highness Consort Mu, His Majesty has already sent people to handle it, saying that it should be handled according to the standards for a fourth-rank consort."
"That's wonderful!" Ruan Yumu felt much relieved upon hearing the news.
"Your Majesty, save me! Save me!" Jiang Meiren burst through the door, her hair disheveled, as if she had come as a refugee.
"What happened?" Although Ruan Yu Mu didn't like getting close to this Jiang beauty, he still felt grateful to her for what happened last night.
Quickly help Jiang Meiren, who is kneeling on the ground, up!
"Consort Wanrong has gone mad. This morning she detained my maid and beat her half to death. I was so upset this morning that I went for a walk in the Imperial Garden early, which is how I escaped this ordeal. Now I dare not return to Chengfu Palace."
"Chu Yue is acting so eccentrically? Your Highness Consort Mu, I must take Consort Jiang to the Emperor. This Chu Yue is truly arrogant!" Seeing that the witness was about to be threatened, Qiao Siyu quickly took her away.
Ruan and Mu nodded, signaling them to hurry up and go.
She stroked her belly, now more than four months pregnant, and seemed to feel heavier than with her first pregnancy!
Now that there are only two princes in the harem, I must be very careful.
The investigation into this poisonous insect in the palace was extremely thorough, with searches conducted throughout every palace and courtyard, including the Empress's palace.
During this period, Xi Yun came to see the Empress once, but the Empress did not want the daughter of Consort Liu whom she was raising, and directly sent her away.
Qiao Siyu pulled Jiang Meiren to the Emperor's side. Qi Jingxuan was exhausted from the night and had a terrible headache. He was just about to lie down when he was woken up.
Who is it?
The private key to fortune and prosperity must be reported immediately.
Qi Jingxuan finally got a good look at Jiang Meiren today, and the more he looked, the more he realized that she might be his cousin.
Jiang Meiren knelt on the ground, crying, and told everything.
Eunuch Wu immediately went to Chu Yue Palace to interrogate several palace maids.
"Jiang Meiren, stand up and answer!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Qi Jingxuan stared at her. Jiang Meiren didn't want to be favored and turned her face away. Qi Jingxuan pinched her cheek and asked, "Are you the daughter of the governor of Jingzhou?"
Hearing this, Jiang Meiren began to tremble. She knew Qi Jingxuan. What would she do if her father brought up that matter again?
"Your Majesty is mistaken, Your Majesty..."
"Shut up, you are! The butterfly, the pink butterfly..."
Jiang Meiren was immediately puzzled. How could the Emperor know about her and Ruan Yumu's affair? But then she thought back to how loving they were back then, and Ruan Yumu might have told him.
"Yes! Your Majesty..."
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