Mu Chenshuang replied, "The other side should soon find out that Your Majesty found nothing here. Since they have gone this far, they will definitely not let it go. They will definitely come to Fengyi Palace again to investigate. I have a solution now."
As Mu Chenshuang spoke, her gaze fell on Qiu Yi, "This matter needs to be handled by Miss Qiu Yi."
She was the Empress's personal maid and confidante, and only she could do this.
“Princess Weiyang, please give your orders, and I will certainly complete the task.”
"good."
On the other side.
Inside Yonghe Palace.
Consort Li found Consort Ling.
"Greetings, Consort Ling."
Consort Ling dismissed all the servants in the palace, leaving only the two of them inside.
"The Imperial Guards came and searched Your Majesty's place."
Consort Ling put down her teacup, a hint of panic in her eyes. "We've already searched. The fact that they're still searching means they haven't found anything at Her Majesty the Empress's place."
Consort Li exclaimed in surprise, "Given the intensity of the Imperial Guards' search, how could they have found nothing? Could it be that the Empress discovered it beforehand and hid it?"
"It's probably going to be difficult for the Empress. Although the item hasn't been found, the incense burner is still there. Since Sect Leader Qi of the Divine Physician Sect can see through the mystery, he will definitely be able to detect the problem with the incense burner."
"The Shen family is now incredibly powerful. If this is truly investigated, the Empress will be convicted?"
"Haven't you realized that the Emperor placed the Empress under house arrest to appease Consort Rong? It's obvious that the Emperor intends to suppress the Shen family. Even if they can't be convicted, the Empress's position will likely remain in name only."
Consort Li was still very worried, "But the Shen family will definitely not allow the Empress to be deposed. What if they really find out something fishy..."
Consort Ling stared at Noble Lady Li with a cold gaze. “Since you’ve already done it, there’s no use worrying anymore. The more terrified you are, the more people will suspect you. You need to be calm enough to act as if you did nothing. Besides, even if they really investigate, they will only suspect Consort Xian. They would never think that an unfavored noble lady like you would have the guts and the ability to frame the Empress and Consort Rong.”
Consort Li breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing Consort Ling's words.
"So now we just wait for Sect Leader Qi's test results?"
Consort Ling stood up, took two steps forward, looked ahead, and said, "Now that the Empress is under house arrest, we concubines should go and comfort Her Majesty the Empress."
Now that Consort Rong has monopolized the Emperor's favor, it has aroused the dissatisfaction of many people. During this period, when they pay their respects to the Empress every day, many people complain about Consort Rong to the Empress without her presence. Consort Rong relies on the Emperor's favor, and now that her younger brother is the commander of the Imperial Guards, she has often clashed with the Empress.
Therefore, these concubines were naturally on the same side as the Empress, so it was perfectly reasonable for them to visit her now.
She was also curious as to why the doll hadn't been found during the search.
Consort Li hummed in agreement.
The two then left Yonghe Palace and headed to Fengyi Palace.
On their way to Fengyi Palace, just as the two were rounding the flowerbed, a hurried figure nearly bumped into them.
Consort Ling was startled and immediately took a step back. Consort Li instinctively supported Consort Ling.
"Please forgive me, Consort Ling."
Consort Ling recognized her at a glance, scrutinizing her as she looked at the cloth-wrapped object in Qiu Yi's hand. "Qiu Yi, why aren't you serving Her Majesty the Empress? Where are you rushing off to?"
Qiu Yi snapped out of her daze and replied in a feigned calm tone, "This servant is on Her Majesty the Empress's orders to go to Cining Palace."
Consort Ling lowered her eyes to look at her, and saw that beneath her calm expression lay an undisguised panic, and her flickering eyes clearly indicated something was wrong.
"What are you holding in your hand?" Consort Ling asked sternly.
"Oh, this is what Her Majesty the Empress asked me to deliver to the Empress Dowager. I don't know what it is. Her Majesty said to give it to the Empress Dowager to open. If Consort Ling has nothing else to do, I'll take my leave now."
Qiu Yi looked like she was in a hurry to leave.
She had just walked past Consort Ling and the others when she heard a shout, "Stop!"
Qiu Yi suddenly stopped in her tracks.
Consort Ling slowly walked to Qiu Yi, her deep, cold gaze fixed on her. "Qiu Yi, you are Her Majesty the Empress's personal maid. You wouldn't do anything to betray Her Majesty the Empress, would you?"
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