At present, Concubine Lian was not in her own palace. Instead, she was on her way to the Queen's palace.
At this moment, Dongfang Yi was having snacks and chatting with Concubine Shu in a harmonious atmosphere. Suddenly, she heard an announcement from outside the door. Then, a woman walked in. It was Concubine Lian.
"Your servant pays respects to the Queen," she said as she bowed slightly. When she saw Concubine Shu also there, her eyebrows frowned imperceptibly, as if she had some concerns.
"What brings you to see me?" Dongfang Yi asked, raising her eyebrows.
She thought this woman was really too impatient. Why did she keep coming to find her? Didn't she know that the more she said, the easier it was to expose herself?!
"Your servant has something important to report..."
At this point, she hesitated and looked at the woman beside the Queen.
Dongfang Yi naturally understood her meaning. Then she said to Concubine Shu beside her, "You can go back first. Come to see me again tomorrow."
Hearing this, Concubine Shu obediently left. Before leaving, she gave the woman below a fierce look with her eyes.
After her figure completely disappeared from their sight, Dongfang Yi then asked again, "What do you want to report?"
Hearing this, Concubine Lian immediately knelt on the ground. "This matter concerns the reputation of the royal family and the honor of the Emperor. Your Majesty, please be cautious after hearing it!"
She said word by word, staring firmly at the woman not far away.
Seeing her so serious, Dongfang Yi was also somewhat affected. She always felt that she was about to reveal some extraordinary secret.
"Tell me and let me hear it," she said.
She really wanted to hear what kind of thing in the harem could damage the reputation of the royal family.
"Concubine Chu... had an affair with someone!" Concubine Lian shouted.
She knew there was no need for her to hide this matter anymore. Now that it had come to a critical moment for her, what was the use of keeping these secret handles?
Since Concubine Chu had a backer, she must dig out all her sins one by one.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Dongfang Yi's expression froze for a moment and then returned to normal. Her eyebrows couldn't help but frown tightly.
If she heard correctly, Concubine Lian just said the words "had an affair"! This word couldn't be casually mentioned these days.
Thinking of this, she raised her eyebrows and roared coldly, "Bold! Shameless! If you are lying, I will throw you into the dungeon!"
She knew that Concubine Chu was extremely evil, but it was hard for her to believe that she would have an affair with someone. Thinking of such an arrogant person, how could she be willing to be possessed by others again.
"Your servant's words are all true!" Concubine Lian continued, as if she was going to break the pot and smash it. She raised her head and stared at the woman in front of her without blinking.
"Your servant's family has always liked to prepare spices. A few days ago, Concubine Chu asked your servant for a kind of incense medicine for... arousing passion. But later, the Emperor was not affected by the aphrodisiac incense. Concubine Chu was so desperate that she had an affair with a young guard!" she said.
Dongfang Yi felt as if she was listening to a story. These things got into her ears, and the more she listened, the more dramatic it seemed. That so - called aphrodisiac incense, in modern people's words, was an aphrodisiac. She didn't expect Concubine Chu to come up with such a despicable means.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help asking, "I can't just listen to your one - sided words. Do you have any evidence?!"
"I believe Concubine Chu hasn't used up all the aphrodisiac incense she got from your servant. If Your Majesty goes to check, you will surely find something," Concubine Lian replied, with a sly look in her eyes.
Dongfang Yi couldn't help frowning. She looked at the woman in front of her with some suspicion. Without accident, this woman was the mastermind behind the scheme at the hunting competition. How could her words be trusted?
But it was not convenient to expose all her tricks on the surface now, nor could she show that she didn't believe her at all. So she pretended to be calm and replied, "I will surely investigate this matter seriously. As for how to judge, it has nothing to do with you. You can go back if you have nothing else to do."
Such an obvious order to leave, Concubine Lian couldn't fail to understand. But since her goal had been achieved, she had no reason to stay any longer. So she bowed slightly and left the Queen's palace.
She came here this time just to expose Concubine Chu in front of the Queen. Since she couldn't compete with that woman, the Queen surely had a way. She just needed to wait for the two to fight and then reap the benefits.
Thinking of this, her steps became lighter. She seemed to be able to imagine the most perfect result.
Inside the palace, after thinking for a while, Dongfang Yi decided that she couldn't blindly believe what Concubine Lian said. She still needed to act cautiously. After all, this was not a small matter. To put it mildly, it meant the Emperor was cuckolded; to put it seriously, it was a matter of the dignity of the royal family.
Thinking of this, she called out into the air, "Come out, secret guard!"
Then she saw Jue in black clothes jump out and respectfully call out, "Your Majesty, the Queen."
After he was injured by Ye last time, it took him a long time to recover. That man's poison was really powerful, and his body had suffered some damage.
"You heard what I said to Concubine Lian just now. Now go to Concubine Chu's palace and investigate to see if there is any conclusive evidence," Dongfang Yi said. It meant that she wanted him to check if there was the so - called aphrodisiac incense in Concubine Chu's place.
Jue took the order and disappeared into the air again.
Looking at the empty room, Dongfang Yi's suspicion deepened. If this was true, Concubine Chu was too presumptuous. Did she regard the entire royal family as nothing?!
Or was she already so arrogant?
But she couldn't tell Helian Qi about this matter. This matter was always a blow to a man's self - esteem, especially for a man like him. How could he accept the idea of betrayal?
After thinking about everything, she sat down beside the fireplace. There were sweet potatoes that Donghua had prepared for her in advance. They were red and crispy on the outside, looking very appetizing.
She immediately picked up one and put it into a cloth bag. Carefully avoiding the heat, she broke it open. The sweet smell immediately filled the whole palace.
"Um... It smells so good!" she couldn't help exclaiming and quickly took a bite.
The sweetness and softness of the sweet potato melted in her mouth instantly. Maybe this was the charm of delicious food. It could make her forget all her troubles instantly.
The worries that had been lingering in her mind just now seemed to be swallowed into her stomach along with the sweet potato, leaving only the taste of happiness.
She must save a few for Helian Qi to taste.