"Your Majesty is my heaven, so I naturally hope that Your Majesty will live a long and healthy life." Concubine Ji said immediately.

The emperor was extremely pleased: "You are the best at talking." After that, he showed him more favor.

An hour later, Concubine Ji left.

She returned to her yard and immediately asked her people to take a bath and change clothes. The servants brought a large bucket of hot water.

The maid helped Concubine Ji change her clothes. She couldn't help but feel distressed when she saw the large purple marks on her body, which left almost no healthy spots.

"Others envy the master for being favored, but how could they know what the master has endured?" Xinyun said with peace of mind.

Since she was promoted to concubine Ji, she has followed her master. Every time she saw her master coming back from the imperial study in this state, she felt very distressed.

"Okay, go down, I'll take a bath by myself." Concubine Ji said.

"Yes, I'll wait outside the door." Xinyun walked out.

Jipin's whole body was soaked in hot water. The piercing pain made her frown. She lost her shyness and gentleness, and her face instantly became as cold as ice.

Today, Concubine Xuan caught me in the imperial study and she will definitely try to deal with me. It seems that I should be more careful in the future.

She glanced at the sachet hanging on the screen, and her expression became even colder.

After about an incense stick of time, Concubine Ji finished her bath, and Xinyun immediately came in to help her change clothes.

"Master, the Imperial Hospital sent a new ointment for removing bruises today. They said it is very effective. I'll go get it right away." said the maid Xinyun.

"Go ahead."

After a while, Xinyun brought the ointment, opened it and was about to apply it to Jipin. Jipin smelled the ointment and frowned.

"show me."

"Yes." Xinyun handed it over respectfully.

Jipin took it, put it under her nose and sniffed it, her eyes suddenly shone: "Did you go to get this ointment today, or was it sent by someone else?"

"My Lord, your ointment is all used up. I was just about to go to the Imperial Hospital to get some, and then a young eunuch brought it over, saying it was a new ointment from the Imperial Hospital and was very useful, so I accepted it. Is there anything wrong with this ointment, my Lord?"

"No problem, but I suddenly don't like the taste. Let's leave it alone for now and take a nap." Concubine Ji said.

"Yes." Xinyun put the ointments together and retreated respectfully.

When Concubine Ji saw her leaving, her eyes became dark.

If she didn't know about spices, how could she have detected the faint smell in the ointment.

Could it be that Concubine Xuan couldn't hold back so quickly and attacked herself?

It's a pity that she will be disappointed.

Since she gave it to me, she must have given it to other people as well. In that case, I will give her a big gift.

Jipin changed her clothes and went straight to the Queen's bedroom: "I'm here to see Her Majesty the Queen. I've been poisoned. Please help me!"

The queen was extremely shocked: "Someone actually dared to poison the harem, who is it?"

"It's Empress Xuan." Jipin replied.

A hint of surprise flashed across the queen's eyes: "Do you have any evidence?"

It would be great if we could overthrow Concubine Xuan through this.

"Here is the evidence. Your Majesty, you can ask the imperial physician of the Imperial Medical Bureau to check it. Musk and blood glutinous rice flower are added to this. If applied for a long time, it will make women unable to get pregnant and will also cause skin ulcers, and finally pus and inflammation, leading to death." Concubine Ji replied.

"Someone, call the imperial physician immediately." the queen ordered.

"Yes." Nanny Zhong immediately sent someone to invite him, and soon Doctor Guo followed.

"Your humble servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Empress. May Her Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years." Imperial Doctor Guo saluted respectfully.

"Get up. Doctor Guo, please check this box of ointment to see if there is anything wrong with it." The Queen winked at Nanny Zhong, who immediately handed it over.

Doctor Guo took it respectfully, opened it to look at the color, smelled it, and then took out a silver needle from his medicine box to test it, but the silver needle did not change color.

"Your Majesty, could you please give me a candle?" Doctor Guo asked.

The Queen nodded, and Nanny Zhong immediately lit a candle and came over.

Doctor Guo scooped out a little bit of the ointment with a knife and began to roast it over the candle flame. After a while, the ointment turned red, as red as blood.

Doctor Guo's face changed drastically: "Empress, this ointment contains blood glutinous flower. When this flower comes into contact with the skin, it will itch at first, then it will be covered with small red spots, it will be extremely itchy, and finally the skin will ulcerate, and there is no antidote.

In addition, I smell the scent of musk in this ointment. Although it is very faint, I have been practicing medicine for many years and can still smell it. If used frequently, it will prevent women from getting pregnant."

The queen was furious: "Damn Concubine Xuan, she actually used such vicious means to harm Concubine Ji, she is really a vicious woman, someone go and capture Concubine Xuan immediately!"

Jipin originally wanted to dissuade him, after all, she had no direct evidence, but then she thought it would be a good way to show her loyalty.

"Yes." The guard immediately went to get the person.

Concubine Xuan was overjoyed when she heard from Nanny Liu that the matter was settled and the ointment had been delivered. She could even imagine Concubine Ji's skin ulcerated and being despised by His Majesty.

As a result, a noisy voice came from outside the courtyard: "Who are you? This is Concubine Xuan's bedroom. How dare you break in without permission? You are so bold!"

"I am here on the orders of the Queen to arrest Concubine Xuan. Get out of the way!" the guard roared.

Aunt Liu was shocked: "How is this possible? Why did the Queen arrest my Queen?"

"I'm just telling you, an old slave, get out of the way!" the guard said impatiently.

"I will not allow you to do so even if I die. You are not allowed to arrest my queen. The queen must have made a mistake." Nanny Liu tried to stop them.

Two guards immediately ran over, carried Madam Liu to the side, and the others rushed in directly.

Concubine Xuan was furious: "Who do you think you are? How dare you trespass into my bedroom?"

"Greetings, Her Majesty Xuan. I'm here on the orders of Her Majesty the Queen. Please don't make things difficult for me," the guard replied.

"What if I don't go?" Concubine Xuan glared at her.

"Then please don't blame me, Your Majesty." Two guards came over, and they looked like if Concubine Xuan didn't leave, they would just take her away.

Concubine Xuan was so angry that her face turned black: "You are so bold, if His Majesty knew, he would not let you go."

"Your Majesty, please come in." The guard said.

Concubine Xuan was furious, but when she saw the dozen guards in front of her, she knew she couldn't escape: "I will leave on my own. I want to see what the Queen will do to me."

The Queen's bedroom.

When Concubine Xuan arrived, she saw Concubine Ji standing beside her and frowned slightly. Why was she here?

"I wonder why the Queen called me here?" Concubine Xuan did not bow. Her cold voice was full of disdain, and she did not take the Queen seriously at all.

The Queen knew that she had always been like this. She had not bothered with Concubine Xuan in the past, so how could she forgive her today?

"Empress Xuan, do you admit your guilt?" the Queen scolded coldly.