After Gu Yunru distributed food to the people, she went to the backyard to cook medicine for him.

In order to prevent him from tasting the clues, olive grass was specially added to cover up the bitterness of the medicine and prevent him from noticing it.

While I was cooking the medicine, I heard the maids gossiping.

"Have you heard? I heard that the prince is going to marry the daughter of the Xie family."

"Really? The young lady of the Xie family is only fifteen this year, and has reached the age of marriage."

"Yes, I heard that the prince and Miss Xie fell in love at first sight, and the emperor promised them a marriage."

"Oh my god, I didn't expect the prince to fall in love with Miss Xie at first sight. What about our princess?"

"Princess, I don't think the prince would like your chattering personality."

Xie Bingyan? When did this happen? Why didn't she know? When they arrived at the backyard, they saw a group of maids gathered together, laughing and talking happily. They were so happy that they stood up quickly when they saw the princess with a face like a demon standing behind them.

"Princess...Princess."

"No, I haven't entered the house yet. What did you just say, Miss Xie?" Gu Yunru asked unhappily with one hand on her waist.

"The servants are just talking nonsense..."

The maids looked at each other, looking somewhat frightened and horrified.

"Nonsense? Weren't you serious about what you said just now? Miss Xie. Which Miss Xie?"

"It's Miss Xie from the Xie Mansion, Xie Bingyan." A maid said timidly, and seemed to see a face that frightened them, so she ran away.

It’s Rong Zhen.

Gu Yunru turned her head and looked into his dark pupils. She walked forward and asked angrily, "You had already made an engagement with Miss Xie in the hall that day. How come it's so soon?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in her words, and she emphasized her tone just in case he couldn't hear it.

"You know everything?"

"Of course, how could such a thing be hidden from me." Gu Yunru sneered, looking at him sharply and said, "I wish you and Miss Xie a happy marriage and a long and happy life together. The medicine is ready, take it yourself!"

Gu Yunru secretly swore in her heart that she would never care about his troubles again.

He left the palace angrily and before he knew it, he was near the Dali Temple.

Looking at the tall door plaque, Gu Yunru lifted her skirt and walked in.

Cheng Shaoyuan had just finished looking at Shaoyao's body. When he saw her walk in, his eyes lit up.

“You’re here.”

"Well, what's going on?" Gu Yunru sat aside and looked at his affectionate eyes, feeling a little hot.

"I've already checked. Shaoyao hanged herself."

"How could he have committed suicide?" Gu Yunru felt that all this was too strange.

"This was found in Shaoyao's sachet. It seems that she and Concubine Shu had some contact."

Cheng Shaoyuan took out the note from the sachet, which said that Concubine Shu had instructed Shaoyao to kill someone. But how could someone be so stupid as to leave these clues for people to find? "Let's not talk about whether there is any connection between Concubine Shu and Shaoyao. Just based on this note, there is really no evidence to support it."

Shufei is jealous by nature, and Xie Liangdi is not favored, so the person she should hate should be Gu Baolin. How could he want to kill Xie Liangdi, who is not valued? There is no motive and no reason.

Cheng Shaoyuan nodded. After listening to Gu Yunru's analysis, a deep look appeared in his eyes. He lowered his head and stroked his chin, saying, "I plan to go to the Yanxi Palace to ask."

This matter involves the ladies of three palaces, and the murderer should be among them. If we investigate further, it may become complicated.

"I'll go with you, and visit my second sister."

After Gu Yunru finished speaking, she entered the palace with Cheng Shaoyuan. Qingfeng, who was not far away, had been watching her whereabouts. Unexpectedly, he found herself mixed up with Cheng Shaoyuan again. He reported what he saw to Rong Zhen truthfully.

Before he finished drinking the medicine, he angrily smashed the medicine bowl to the ground. Qingfeng knelt on one knee and raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. The princess should only be interested in this case."

"Of course I know that. She is just interested in this case."

There was deep sarcasm in Rong Zhen's eyes, as if he himself didn't even believe what he said.

"Send someone to keep an eye on her."

"yes."

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Yanxi Palace.

Gu Junyao looked at the series of treasures bestowed by the emperor, including the jade-carved, pearl-inlaid eight-treasure earrings, which were exactly what she wanted.

Lan Er held a red jadeite pearl phoenix-shaped golden hairpin in her hand and inserted it into her slanted bun. She smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are really beautiful. Who in the harem can be half as beautiful as you?"

"Of course I know. Now that my father and mother have finally returned to Beijing, my wish has finally been fulfilled."

Gu Junyao was relieved. Lan Er suppressed her smile and said, "But Baolin, if Concubine Shu doesn't die this time, you will still be trampled under her feet in the future. The women in the harem may appear harmonious on the surface, but they are all calculating in their hearts."

What Lan'er said was not without reason. Gu Junyao naturally knew the rules of getting along in the harem.

"I know. Tell Ah Chou to do the funeral as neatly as possible. Don't let the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice find any clues."

"Don't worry, Baolin. The people in the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice are confused by those false clues."

The master and servant were chatting and laughing when they heard the eunuch's voice at the door.

Gu Yunru is here.

Gu Junyao sat on the phoenix couch, looking at Gu Yunru, her deep eyes filled with calmness.

"Hello Baolin." Gu Yunru bowed to her respectfully and looked up at her. Gu Junyao now was not as anxious as before, as if she had suddenly become a different person. The calmness and solemnity in her eyes surprised her a little.

"Sister, why are you being so polite to me? What brought you here today?" Gu Junyao looked at her with a toothless smile and gently pinched the pastry in her hand.

"My second sister is really capable of taking Baolin's position. As her elder sister, I brought some thoughts to you."

How could I not congratulate my younger sister when I came to the palace? "The soft silk gauze is a treasure from the outer frontier, and only the princesses and concubines of the royal family can wear it. Now I will give it to my second sister."

Gu Yunru generously gave the cloth to Gu Junyao, who looked flattered.

"Sister, now that father and mother have returned to Beijing, why don't you go see them?" Gu Junyao still remembers that her parents suffered so much hardship and travel, all because of her. Gu Yunru, now she is the high and mighty Baolin, even if she becomes the Princess of Zhao, she will definitely find a way to step on her.

"Qingxing has been sent back. Father and mother are indeed much more haggard. Baolin, is there someone missing by your side?"

Gu Yunru had always been keeping an eye on the elusive Ah Chou, and asked Cheng Shaoyuan to investigate whether there was such a person in the palace, but after a long search, he found nothing.