The master and maid entered the bedchamber.
Lian Rui, who had been on tenterhooks all day, couldn’t help but say with lingering fear: “I heard what happened in Jingxi Palace. It was truly horrifying! Fortunately, the medicine ash has been destroyed, and the Master is safe. Li Guiren framed the Master. It’s truly despicable!”
“Someone is behind her.” Ning Wanyin lowered her eyes; her eyes were cold.
Lian Rui was taken aback, “Could it be Xue Zhaoyi?”
As everyone knows, Li Guiren is Xue Zhaoyi’s henchman.
“It’s someone else.” Ning Wanyin shook her head.
Today’s situation was possible thanks to a very insignificant coincidence.
If Dan Li stayed far away from Liu Zhaoyi, Liu Zhaoyi would be fine.
During paying respects, the attendants are arranged in two rows on each side according to their rank. The first row consists of Fei, Pin, Zhaoyi, and Jieyu; the second row consists of Meiren, Guiren, and so on.
If Dan Li and Liu Zhaoyi hadn’t been on the same side, and if they had been far enough away, nothing would have happened today.
The one who arranged the seating order for the concubines was Shu Fei.
She had been in the palace for many years, so it was not surprising that Liu Zhaoyi’s pregnancy could not be hidden from her.
Besides, she already has the only Eldest Prince, and if a second prince appears, the first thing that will be shaken is her position.
It was very likely that Shu Fei was the real person behind the scenes.
“It’s all speculation without any evidence, so let’s not talk about it for now.” Ning Wanyin said.
Lian Rui nodded, then said worriedly, “We don’t know who the spy is. Perhaps the Master should go to the Imperial Household Department to replace them?”
“Wouldn’t that just let the person who framed me go? And even if we replace them, there will still be spies. It’s better to investigate them one by one. For now, we can rule out Xiao Guizi first. If he were a spy, he wouldn’t have rushed to summon the female physician.” Ning Wanyin said.
This time, Liu Zhaoyi was able to save her fetus, thanks to the female physician’s great contribution.
Lian Rui nodded, seeming to understand, but hesitated to speak.
“Master, why would you help Liu Zhaoyi? You don’t even know her, and she might not appreciate it.”
“It’s not about helping her, but about destroying the plan of the person behind the scenes. The person behind the scenes wants to harm me, so how can I let her get what she wants?”
Ning Wanyin’s thin lips curled up into a happy smile.
“When the enemy is unhappy, I am happy.”
“Of course, I’ll just give it a try. Although I’ve invited a female physician, whether she can be saved depends on Liu Zhaoyi’s luck.”
Lian Rui suddenly understood and then asked, “Why did the Master choose Xiao Guizi to handle such an important task? He is a fence-sitter who only cares about money and changes his mind according to the situation! I don’t think he is very reliable. He is worse than Xiao Yuanzi, who is honest and dutiful…”
Ning Wanyin shook her head slightly and smiled, “Lian Rui, you and I grew up together, but would anyone else be truly loyal to me?”
“They’re here to do errands, so it’s normal for them to want some benefits. If someone works hard without any desires, they’re either a saint, or their true master has already given them enough benefits.”
“The spies are under the orders of their master and are lurking around me. They won’t leave Lingxue Pavilion on their own initiative. Even if they feel that I have fallen out of favor, they won’t jump around looking for another master on their own. Instead, they will wait for their true master behind the scenes to arrange their next destination.”
Lian Rui suddenly understood.
“This servant understands now! When Xiao Guizi thought you’d fallen out of favor, he even bribed the steward of the Imperial Household Department… He’s always looking out for himself; he’s truly working for himself, not for anyone else… No wonder the Master uses him. The Master has a good eye for talent!”
“The most important thing is that it doesn’t matter whether this thing succeeds or not. If it succeeds, it will gain more credit in front of the Emperor. If it fails, it will be insignificant to the whole situation.” Ning Wanyin looked at Lian Rui and said.
“I won’t leave truly important matters to outsiders. When the guards came to search today, was anyone acting suspiciously?”
Lian Rui said dejectedly, “This servant was on high alert, secretly observing everyone’s expressions. Everyone looked terrified, so I couldn’t discern anything. This servant is incompetent.”
“Don’t blame yourself. It’s normal for them to hide so deeply when they’re capable of handling something that could cost people’s lives.” Ning Wanyin comforted her.
It’s not difficult to remain undetected for a while, but as long as there’s action, something will inevitably slip up.
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