From the highest cloud falling to the ground, it's just like this.

  When Tuoba Hong stepped out of the Changxin Palace, Empress Xiao struggled to sit up and shouted at his back: "Wu Lang! You never believed me..."

  At the most desperate moment, she forgot her identity and shouted "Wu Lang" to the emperor without hesitation. It was many years ago that she used to call her husband like this, but never again...

  Tuoba Hong turned and left without looking back.

  After the crimson palace gate of Changxin Palace was heavily closed and an extra thick copper lock was added, the situation in the harem of the Great Qin Dynasty had just begun to become turbulent.

  The people in the harem looked at the empress being indirectly confined, and they all knew that it was because of the Chang Le Palace incident. Not one of them wasn't extremely shocked - as the mother of the country, she actually dared to commit the heinous crime of treason, this is simply...

  The emperor's investigation of the empress did not stop, he searched extensively in the palace for all those who had connections with the empress and sent them to the Ministry of Justice for interrogation. Obviously, the empress's house arrest was just the beginning, and no one knew how the emperor would deal with her after investigating everything.

  Xu's family was executed for nine generations, Xie's family was given death penalty, what about the Empress?

  No one can guess the ending.

  It was about the Empress, and the concubines did not dare to speak much. The days in the harem were already very different from before. At least, everyone no longer had to go to Changxin Palace to pay their respects.

  Because Jing Fei was in charge of the harem and had the highest status, on the second day after she gained power, dozens of clever and quick-witted concubines went to the main hall of Huayang Palace to pay their respects. Jing Fei's personality was calm and not showy, looking at these people coming over with enthusiasm, she asked: "There is no rule in the palace for concubines to come to the morning court, why have you all come here?"

  The consorts all smiled, and Fang Cai answered first: "Since the Empress is seriously ill, all matters in the palace are managed by Princess Jing. Naturally, Princess Jing can take care of the sisters' visits."

  The queen did not express her approval or disapproval, nor did she oppose it.

  Afterwards, more and more people came to pay their respects to Jingfei every day. Huayang Palace became the de facto ruler of the harem.

  In the end, almost everyone came to Huayang Palace to pay their respects, just like they did when they went to Changxin Palace. Lin Wan looked at the endless stream of consorts and let out a sigh, having no choice but to follow them to pay her respects to Jing Fei.

  To be honest, after Empress Xiao was put under house arrest, the situation in the palace simply changed from a west wind to an east wind. Standing in the Hehuan Hall, Lin Wan looked at Jing Fei, who was sitting at the top with a rosy complexion and a joyful expression, but she didn't feel happy at all.

  The ruler changed from Xiao Huanguang to Jing Fei, which did no good for her.

  This was also the reason why she refused to take action against Empress Xiao at first. She was only a pin, and above her were still a group of noble concubines and nine concubines. Even if Empress Xiao fell or died, the palace power would not fall into her own hands.

  At this time, Jing Fei seemed to have gotten used to sitting in a high position and watching people bow down to her. Her eyes scanned the room and landed on Lin Yuan, smiling as she said: "Why is Hui Bin still standing? Someone, quickly help Hui Bin sit down. You're already five months pregnant, you must take good care of yourself."

  Lin Wan slowly raised her head and looked at Jing Fei, smiling and saying: "The concubine understands, thank you, Princess Jing."

  Xiao Huanghou was involved in the poisoning case of Chang Le Palace, Lin Yan didn't need to guess who was behind it. The key figure Xiao Dengzi wasn't "accidentally" found to have connections with Xu Shi and then "accidentally" implicated Huang Hou and Xie Shi, he must have been arranged from the very beginning.

  Let's take another look at the current situation - after the queen is confined, who benefits the most? Looking around the harem, who else would dare to interfere and frame Empress Xiao in the Chang Le Palace affair?

  Not Jing Fei yet.

  Lin Wan was somewhat unexpected, Jing Fei was more capable than she had imagined. She didn't make many moves, but simply exposed the private relationship between the Empress and Xu Shi, which successfully raised the Emperor's suspicions.

  It's just a pity for Xie Shi, from beginning to end she was just a sacrifice. Her existence is the bridge between Xu Shi, the Empress and Deng Zi, and Jing Fei used her as a clue to lead the fire to the Empress.

  Queen Jeonghye's well-decorated face flashed with a hint of annoyance. Looking at Consort Hui, who had only come to pay her respects on the last day, she felt displeased but couldn't express it.

  Although she was glorious after obtaining the imperial power, Hui Bin was the emperor's favorite, and even when Xiao Huanghou was in power, she couldn't get any advantage from her. Jing Fei figured it out that Hui Bin was the hardest nail in the palace, and before having a full grasp, it was best not to collide with her head-on.

  She suppressed her discontent and chatted with the imperial consorts about clothes and jewelry as usual.

  The consorts all smiled and nodded in agreement, the case of Chang Le Palace had reached this point, it was really about to end, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Empress Xiao was also implicated, fearing that there would be no more entanglements, otherwise the entire harem would be washed in blood.

  Looking at the current situation, after Jing Fei took power, their days were at least better than before. Empress Xiao was wise and dignified, but she had a strong personality, was strict with her subordinates, and the concubines didn't even dare to breathe in front of her. If they made a small mistake, they would be punished by copying the palace rules. In contrast, Jing Fei was more lenient. Firstly, she was easy-going and could understand when others made mistakes, so things were easily resolved. Secondly, unlike Empress Xiao, Jing Fei was not diligent and had a careless attitude towards everything. She didn't like to scold people during morning court sessions, and would just laugh it off after a few words.

  As a result, Jing Fei's reputation in the palace is still quite good.

  Suddenly taking over power, all the concubines had no objection, and she took on this new role smoothly.

  After De Qi Rong Hua had a big bowl of mutton soup for the concubines to share, everyone ate their fill and drank enough, and they all smiled and paid their respects to Jing Fei before retreating from the Huayang Palace. Lin Wan yawned, leaning on the palace maid's hand without even looking at Jing Fei, lazily saying: "I'm exhausted, hurry up and help me back to take a nap."

  Jing Fei gave her a cold glance and didn't bother to argue with her.

  As soon as they left the Harmony Palace, Lin Yu hastily pulled Xue'er to a quiet place and whispered: "Your Highness should at least show more respect to Empress Jing, now that she is in charge of the harem. If Your Highness can't get along with her, aren't you afraid that...

  Lin Yan gave her a glance, and said lightly: "What's going to happen in the future? How dare she do anything to me? Her father died many years ago, and her family has long since declined. Why should I be as cautious of her as I am of Empress Xiao?"

  "That can't be taken lightly, either...” Chuxue was very worried: “Master, although the maternal family of Jingfei is not as good as the Xiao family, to say something unpleasant, no matter what, it's still stronger than us. Moreover, Jingfei has been favored by the Emperor, and her future prospects are boundless. We can't afford to offend her, living in the same palace as Concubine Jing."

  "Hmph, you think it's that easy." Lin Yan's face showed disdain: "Wei Huo Zhuang is a greedy person, she wants more than even Empress Xiao. That one time she tried to win me over but failed, I had already offended her, and with my pregnancy, I'm like a thorn in the eye of someone who has lost a child. Why should I pretend anymore? Just because the Emperor likes her, does that compare to his love for me?"

  Chu Xue looked at Lin Yuan and didn't know how to advise her, so she just closed her mouth silently.

  Lin Wan looked at her with a bewildered expression and couldn't help but laugh inwardly, but she didn't bother to explain.

  Put aside her pride and respectfully face Jing Fei... Lin Wan was unwilling to do so, firstly because of her strong personality, unless she encountered someone as terrifying as Xiao Huang Hou, towards others, she would not lower her head if she didn't have to. And secondly...

  The emperor's balancing act in the harem was something she had long seen through. Shen Fei, Shangguan Guifei, Xiao Huanghou - one by one they died or fell out of favor. At present, Xiao Huanghou being under house arrest was not what the emperor wanted to see, but he had no choice; he dared not cross the empress dowager, and he could not forgive her. With no leader in the palace, he could only let Jing Fei take charge of the six palaces.

  It's been five months since Jingfei woke up from her serious illness and her body has almost recovered.

  Zhaoshu yuan although assist, but she has always been no match for the power, and is a wise and cautious person, afraid can not and Jingfei contend. The most ridiculous thing is that Tuoba Hong saw the situation was about to lose balance, actually supported Tanpin let her also learn to take over the palace. Tanpin taking power is sooner or later, but she now only entered the palace for one and a half years, shallow experience low position, Tuoba Hong do this is a word - helping the sprouts grow by pulling them up.

  At this time, if Lin Wan still smiled and fawned on Jing Fei...

  Tuoba Hong is estimated to be suffocated to death.

  But being incompatible with Jing Fei would just happen to cater to Tuoba Hong's wishes.

  Lin Wan knew that her goal was the Emperor and Empress Dowager, these two big BOSSes. Taking good care of them was the only thing that mattered. As for others, no matter how capable they were, it wasn't necessary to waste her thoughts on them.

  "But what exactly happened with the Empress that she was confined in Changxin Palace?" Lin Yu leaned against her chin, speaking softly.

  The empress was initially only found to have a private relationship with the Xus, and it's normal for the emperor to be suspicious. But later, after searching Changxin Palace, the result was that the empress was put under house arrest.

  And this thing has not ended until now.

  A single private transaction would not lead to such severe consequences, the emperor must have discovered something else.

  What was it? Was it really Xiao Huanghou who secretly harmed Lin Wan in the purple bamboo forest and poisoned her?

  Lin Wan no longer wants to get involved in the Chang Le Palace affair. She is not Jing Fei, her power is not enough, and she doesn't have the capital to continue meddling in this matter.

  As for Xiao Huanghou and Jing Fei, Lin Yan sighed in her heart. Her current situation was like escaping from the tiger's mouth only to enter the wolf's den. She didn't think that Jing Fei was any easier to deal with than the empress.