The courtiers and envoys who were kneeling on both sides all raised their heads and glanced at Concubine Mei. Then they looked at each other and then lowered their heads, muttering something in their hearts.

Xia Rongxin lowered her head and bent her knees, as did Liang Huanqing and Qi Wangshu behind her. However, the aloof emperor did not open his eyes to look at them. He sat on the dragon chair with his head propped up and pressed his head, looking particularly depressed.

It seemed that no one dared to remind him aloud.

Lu Huiling followed behind and saluted, then quietly raised his head and glanced at Qi Bingyu. Seeing that he had not opened his eyes, he slowly turned his attention to Lu Gaohong who was standing next to the imperial prince Qi Jingyang. As expected, Lu Gaohong was also there.

Look at Lu Huiling.

Lu Gaohong has been with the emperor since today's feast ceremony. He is the head of the hundred officials and the brother of Queen Mingxian. Naturally, he is highly valued by the emperor. This also allows Lu Gaohong to know some situations more conveniently than others.

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Although Lu Huiling is no longer serving the emperor, her father is always by his side. She only needs to convey a questioning look to Lu Gaohong. No need to say anything, the two of them naturally understand.

Lu Gaohong nodded, indicating that everything was under control. Except for the previous difficulty with Qin Yuandao, the rest did not make anyone think that this matter would be related to Lu Gaohong.

Somehow, Qin Yuandao seemed to be born with this kind of insight. No matter whose affairs it was, as long as Qin Yuandao knew about it, he would investigate and think about it extremely seriously. This is why the emperor also valued Qin Yuandao.

As for what happened today, Qin Yuandao only listened to He Sheng's words about Liang Huanqing's almost death from an arrow, but after a while he hinted that the emperor should focus on investigating the courtiers.

Lu Gaohong couldn't help but break into a cold sweat at that time. It turned out that this matter was indeed related to him, but this matter was of great importance and involved many people. Qin Yuandao could see through this and was really a difficult person to deal with.

When Lu Gaohong thought of this, he couldn't help but turn around to take a look at Qin Yuandao, but this time he turned around, he was frightened.

Qin Yuandao is missing!

Where did Qin Yuandao go? Why did he disappear in just a short while? Lu Gaohong was sitting on his knees in front of the emperor with his head bowed. He didn't dare to move too much for fear that the emperor would see him. But Qin Yuandao suddenly couldn't find anyone. Lu Gaohong's mind

All are blank.

Qi Jingyang knelt down next to his uncle Lu Gaohong. After seeing Lu Gaohong look back a few times, he looked panicked and fidgeted. He put his hands on his knees and tightly grasped the corners of his clothes. His eyes suddenly became nervous, and there was a pimple on his forehead.

Fine beads of sweat.

Qi Jingyang felt strange. He raised his head and glanced at his father. He found that his father was still concentrating with his eyes closed. He slowly approached Lu Gaohong and asked softly: "Uncle, what's wrong with you?"

Lu Gaohong glanced at Qi Jingyang hastily, and then thought that Qin Yuandao was still here when Liang Ji came just now, and he probably followed Liang Ji.

How could Liang Ji enter the palace? What was he doing with Qin Yuandao? This puzzled Lu Gaohong.

Qi Jingyang saw Lu Gaohong looking at him but saying nothing. He felt a little confused and asked again: "Uncle...what's wrong with you?"

Lu Gaohong came to his senses and shook his head. This kind of thing is a long story. In this situation, he can't talk so much to Qi Jingyang.

Seeing the nervous look on Lu Gaohong's face, Lu Huiling couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. She looked at Lu Gaohong questioningly, but how could these three words be made clear?

Lu Gaohong shook his head. He was now in the main hall, and all the officials were kneeling in the Qinzheng Hall. It was difficult to communicate with each other. No one knew what Liang Ji and Qin Yuandao were doing out there.

What did they know? This made Lu Gaohong very uneasy.

Seeing Lu Gaohong's hesitant expression, Lu Huiling's palms holding the handkerchief were sweating slightly.

They naturally knew what would happen if they did such a thing and it was revealed, but they were confident that it was done perfectly and no one would find out. However, Lu Gaohong felt very uneasy when he saw Qin Yuandao's absence.

When Lu Huiling saw Lu Gaohong's strange look, she naturally understood that something unexpected had happened. However, the two of them struggled to talk and couldn't communicate with each other with their eyes.

At the Qinzheng Hall, the emperor did not say anything, and no one dared to move. Even Concubine Mei and the princess bowed their knees and saluted together. After a while, their bodies began to tremble slightly. Until the emperor said nothing, they could only continue.

Keep moving and don't dare to move.

He Sheng couldn't stand it any longer, so he bent over and ran to the emperor's side, whispering: "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine is here."

Qi Bingyu held his head and pinched his eyebrows. There were so many things going on today that he had never encountered such a situation before. His body was becoming increasingly weak. He had just discussed things with the ministers for a while and began to feel sleepy.

After He Sheng woke him up, he slowly came to his senses, and a murky sigh came out of his throat. He pinched the center of his eyebrows, his vision slowly turned from blurry to clear, and then turned to Xia Rongxin, who was curtsying in the center of the hall.

"Get back on your feet." Qi Bingyu looked at Xia Rongxin solemnly, his eyes completely lost the warmth and tenderness in the past, replaced by a businesslike indifference.

Xia Rongxin stood up as instructed and must not lose her etiquette in front of the palace, but her legs and feet were already numb. Liang Huanqing and Qi Wangshu quickly stepped forward to support her, which prevented her from falling.

Everyone can tell that Concubine Mei is in a bad state today, her face is as gray as paper, and her lips are as pale as snow. Under such a reflection, her slightly red eyes look even more frightening, and her body is trembling slightly and she looks a little thin.

, it makes people feel heartbroken to see it.

But at this time, in Qi Bingyu's eyes, all these things had become pretentious.

After Xia Rongxin stood up, she still stood there with a low eyebrow and did not dare to speak. She closed her eyes slightly, and there were ten thousand things she wanted to say in her heart, but she couldn't. She knew that there must be many people here at this time.

Behind the scenes, she was waiting to see her joke. It was also the first time that she stood in front of the ministers as a guilty person.

Liang Huanqing and Qi Wangshu stood behind them, facing the ashen-faced emperor and so many courtiers. They also restrained their usual arrogance and stood calmly waiting for the emperor to speak.

Among the courtiers, there were people who were good friends with the general Wangye. Seeing that Liang Huanqing was standing here safe and sound, he finally felt at ease. If something really happened, there was no telling what would happen when General Liang came back. He doted on this little daughter.

It's famous.

Qi Bingyu frowned and looked at Liang Huanqing under the case, and he breathed a sigh of relief. Whether he was worried about Liang Huanqing or Qi Wangshu, he was lucky to see Liang Huanqing standing here safe and sound.

"Today's banquet encountered such a dangerous situation. Princess Wangshu's quiver was exchanged, which directly endangered the life of Princess Jing. There were many suspected persons involved. Not only that, but also threatened the lives of the envoys and guests. The banquet was

This termination is an insult to the face of our empire. The reason has not yet been found out, but as the host of this feast, Concubine Mei, you must give everyone an explanation!"

Qi Bingyu looked at them intently, and after a long time, he slowly said these words.

He said these words in front of all the courtiers and envoys, but in fact he was secretly observing their facial expressions.

This is the first time he has investigated the matter in public after the accident at the feast. Some people may not know the cause and effect of the incident, and their expressions at this time are even more worthy of careful observation.

Lu Gaohong knew the emperor's intention, so he deliberately lowered his head like the courtiers around him, neither looking at the emperor nor Concubine Mei. Originally, everything had been done perfectly, but Qin Yuandao's departure made Lu Gaohong feel a little uneasy.

Qi Bingyu's words hit Xia Rongxin's heart word by word. She almost fainted several times, but there were many people secretly waiting to see her joke. Liang Huanqing and Qi Wangshu looked at her from behind.

, worried about herself. These two children were obviously victims, but they could not get the preferential treatment they deserved due to their own reasons. This made Xia Rongxin have to hold on, and she must hold on until the truth comes out.

Xia Rongxin knelt down slowly. When Liang Huanqing and Qi Wangshu saw this, they also knelt down calmly behind them. They knew that Lu Huiling's purpose was to make his mother-in-law fall out of favor, kill Liang Huanqing, and make Qi Wangshu fall into self-blame forever.

, they have to advance and retreat together with their mother and concubine. As long as Liang Ji and Zhao Zhao come back with evidence, everything will not be a problem.

Lu Huiling watched them kneel down, but she was unwilling to follow them, so she slowly took a few steps back, knelt down with the courtiers and looked at the three women in the palace who she hated most in her life with cold eyes.

An imperceptible smile slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Xia Rongxin knelt in the hall and sighed in her heart. Then she raised her head and looked directly at Qi Bingyu with eyes red from crying. She said: "I am guilty of this matter. I was guilty of not being careful and rigorous, which caused the feast to be incomplete."

It has ended successfully. I am aware of my crime and ask the emperor to punish me. However, Your Majesty, I know that someone made a mistake in this feast. Someone deliberately framed me, and I hope that the emperor will understand clearly!"

Xia Rongxin looked at the way Qi Bingyu looked at her, cold and bored. Thinking about it, this matter was really too big. No matter who was behind the scenes, it was enough to make the whole country lose face.

Liang Huanqing and Qi Wangshu looked at each other. They knew best who was behind the scenes, but now they had to use the hands of their mother and concubine to find Mr. Zhi, so that they could follow the clues and find evidence of Lu Huiling.

Concubine Mei's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, exploding the entire Qinzheng Palace, and the courtiers and envoys couldn't help but talk about it.

Why did Concubine Mei know who was behind the scenes just a moment later? The emperor searched for so long and only caught a few assassins, and found nothing about the feast. How could Concubine Mei know who it was?

Those envoys who knew they were innocent looked at Concubine Mei kneeling in the palace with a joking attitude, as if they were watching the fun. After all, she was here to participate in the feast of the Celestial Dynasty. After giving so many gifts, she had not yet

If you can participate in the feast, you have to watch some excitement.

The courtiers are even more excited. Just now, Qin Yuandao said that the emperor should investigate the matter thoroughly. His words pointed to the partisan dispute between Prince Jing and the prince in the court. Now that Concubine Mei has said that she knows, is it really true?

Will it be caused by the dispute between the two parties?

Lu Huiling felt at peace in her heart. She was confident that Concubine Mei would never know her plan. She was 100% assured of Gui Ren. After all, the lives of Gui Ren Zhi's family were all in her hands. How could she not obey her words?

, Poor Yin Zhi, to this day still thinks that his death can bring back the life of his family.

But Lu Gaohong was far from being so calm. Hearing Concubine Mei say such words, and thinking of Qin Yuandao's early departure, he couldn't help but wonder whether Concubine Mei already knew something.

Qi Jingyang, who was sitting aside, looked at Concubine Mei with a magnanimous look. He didn't think too much in his heart. He was just curious about why Concubine Mei knew who the murderer was as soon as she woke up. If she knew, why didn't she find out before the feast?

Will you allow that person to ruin this feast?

Facing the chaotic Qinzheng Hall, Qi Bingyu frowned and felt a pain in his head. He pinched the center of his eyebrows and waved to He Sheng. He Sheng's father-in-law clearly blessed his body and then shouted loudly

:"quiet--"

Qinzheng Palace returned to calm. Xia Rongxin knelt on the ground and looked at Qi Bingyu, who was above him, expressionlessly. The sparkle in her eyes was completely gone.

"Since Concubine Mei said she knew someone was framing you, do you know who that person is?" Qi Bingyu asked with a frown.

When Xia Rongxin said those words just now, Qi Bingyu vaguely felt that Xia Rongxin might know something, and maybe he had never touched the truth of the matter.

Xia Rongxin looked at Qi Bingyu with a calm look on her face. She remembered that when Liang Huanqing and Qi Wangshu asked her, she had mentioned Mr. Zhi's name. Now that she thought about it, that Mr. Zhi was indeed very strange. He usually didn't fight or grab.

, but now he deliberately approaches her, and this happens, how can people not be suspicious?

"The noble man of Lanyuan Pavilion, Yin Zhi." Xia Rongxin said this sentence word by word.

In an instant, Qinzheng Hall was boiling again.

The courtiers all stared in astonishment. Could the mastermind behind such a big feast be an unknown nobleman in the palace? Could this feast be related to the harem fight? This is really shocking.

The envoys also talked a lot, thinking that today's feast was for the emperor's family affairs. They thought it was worth the trip, and they could see the emperor's joke.

When Lu Gaohong heard this, he slowly felt relieved. He thought that Concubine Mei didn't know about this, so Qin Yuandao and Liang Ji went out privately because of other things. After they left the palace later, they would
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