Naturally, Concubine Qi did not come back with Shen Qingwan. She just came back to rescue herself. When she returned to the palace, she kept thinking about what kind of woman Concubine Qi was.
In this harem full of bones, it is rare to find someone willing to lend a helping hand.
"Madam." While she was lost in thought, the maid Bilian came over and leaned over to whisper in Shen Qingwan's ear: "Just now at the banquet, I saw that it was Nanny Gui beside Concubine Liu who pushed Lianyun, causing her to accidentally knock over the wine glass."
It was indeed Concubine Liu.
"Bilian, you didn't rashly tell others what you saw just now, which is a good thing." Shen Qingwan frowned. What deep hatred did she have with Liu Churong? "What about Lianyun? Bringing medicine to her was also unfair to her."
A few days later, Shen Qingwan was drinking tea in the house when she saw a figure running in in a panic and suddenly threw himself in front of Shen Qingwan, "My Lady, please save my mistress, she's in trouble!"
Shen Qingwan looked at the person who came. She was the maidservant beside Concubine Qi, Qiu Shui.
A trace of uneasiness came from behind. Shen Qingwan grabbed Qiu Shui's shoulders and asked anxiously, "What happened? Don't panic. Tell me slowly."
Qiu Shui was breathing heavily and his face was very pale.
"The Imperial Concubine went to Jinrong Palace. She said she saw Guard Ye drop a handkerchief. She picked it up and found it was silk used by concubines and above. It was embroidered with my mistress's nickname. I ran away secretly, knowing that the Imperial Concubine would find a way."
Shen Qingwan sat down dejectedly on the chair. It turned out that her guess was correct.
"Qiu Shui, tell me honestly, is Sister Qipin and Ye Feng..."
Qiu Shui nodded vigorously, "Madam, I know this is a capital crime, but considering that my madam has saved you several times, please think of a way to save her."
madness!
Shen Qingwan immediately stood up and said coldly: "Lianyun, give me a cloak, let's go to Jinrong Palace."
She stood up and walked outside, carefully instructing Qiu Shui about something along the way. Her proud back carried a hint of stubborn anger.
Jinrong Palace was filled with silence, which was very different from the joyful atmosphere of the past, and even had a bit of weirdness.
Suddenly, a crisp slapping sound echoed in this huge palace. "Qipin, you bitch, you have gone against me time and time again. Now I have caught you. I wonder if you have anything to say!"
Along with the sound, Ye Feng, who was tied up, appeared on one side. His whole body was covered with whip marks, and it was obvious that he had been severely tortured. He was unable to move, and he felt very distressed when he saw Concubine Qi's dejected appearance. He kowtowed again and again, and the sound was creepy to hear.
"My Lady, this is all my fault. It has nothing to do with My Lady, please forgive me..."
"Shut up!" Liu Churong said fiercely, "You two dogs, I'll see if you can find any excuses when the emperor comes!"
Liu Churong clamped Qipin's chin tightly, and the strength in his hands became even stronger.
Concubine Qi no longer had the arrogance she had before, and was more like a lamb to be slaughtered. Since she had already given up hope on this palace, since she had already made up her mind to die, and since she had already been discovered, what was there to struggle for
"Concubine Qi, ever since you entered the palace two years ago, you have taken away the emperor's favor. Who do you think you are? You are just the daughter of a minister of rites. Why do you compete with me? You have gone against me time and time again, Concubine Qi, today your good days are finally over." Liu Churong spoke every word fiercely, as if he wanted to vent all the resentment he had accumulated over the years.
"Your Highness, what you mean is that your good days will come as soon as I die?" Concubine Qi suddenly raised her eyes and stared at Liu Churong, with a hint of sarcasm in her words.
Then, Liu Churong fiercely pulled Concubine Qi's hair and threw her aside. With a "thump", she fell to the ground.
Concubine Qi felt pain, but could no longer stand up.
Liu Churong came over and stepped hard on Concubine Qi's hand with her embroidered shoes, and then used force.
"I'm going to destroy this face now." Liu Churong took off the hairpin on Concubine Qi's head and approached her face little by little. "Since the emperor likes your face the most, then I, your sister, will be sorry for you."
"No!" Ye Feng shouted loudly.
But Concubine Qi just closed her eyes, without any sign of panic or begging for mercy.
She is such a strong-willed woman who would not care about life or death for her love.
“Wait!”
Liu Churong's hairpin was getting closer and closer, when she heard a sharp voice outside.
"My Lady Imperial Concubine, you broke into Jinrong Palace in broad daylight and ruined Sister Qi's appearance. If the Emperor knew about this, I'm afraid he would not forgive you."
Shen Qingwan looked at Concubine Qi lying on the ground in a mess, and the maids around her were controlled one by one. Then she looked at Ye Feng, with rage in his eyes. They were all powerless, and even she was not sure if she could come over now.
But it was not her style to watch someone in danger without helping, not to mention that Concubine Qi had once been kind to her.
She walked in slowly, with only a slight bow.
"So it's Consort Xian, you've come just in time, there's going to be a good show to watch later." Liu Churong threw away the hairpin in her hand, stood up, looked at Shen Qingwan coldly, and said, "Later, you'll watch carefully how your good sister dies!"
After saying this, Shen Qingwan felt extremely cold.
The women in the harem are truly pitiful. They fight tooth and nail for the man who is high above them. Even if they are not favored, they can only live their lives in loneliness with him.
Concubine Qi is a strong-willed woman who has done so many incredible things for her love. Now that she has been exposed, she probably doesn't want to live anymore.
She felt distressed when she thought of Shen Qingwan. She clenched her fists and decided to save her.
"Sister Imperial Concubine, what on earth has happened that has made you make such a big fuss and made you determined to kill Sister Qipin?" Shen Qingwan said with a smile.
Liu Churong sneered, "A concubine in the harem actually had an affair with Ye Feng, the palace's top guard. Do you think this crime can put her to death?"
Shen Qingwan raised her eyes, and for a moment, their eyes met, and an instant of that could cause a storm.
"Sister, why are you so sure that Concubine Qi is having an affair with Guard Ye, just based on a simple handkerchief? This is too ridiculous!"
At that time, Fu Yuheng had already come in. Looking at this grand scene, a sneer appeared at the corner of his lips. He had heard about the whole thing before he came.
It can be seen that Fu Yuheng's face looks very bad.
"This Jinrong Palace is really lively."
Shen Qingwan finally reacted, turned around and saluted, saying: "Your Majesty, I greet you."