"What did I say wrong? I was just asking out of kindness. Your Majesty, as the one in charge of the harem, is this how you mistreat concubines and bully others with your power? Although my rank is low, I've always been cautious in my words and deeds in the palace, never making any mistakes. And ever since Your Majesty came out of the cold palace, you've been confined to your bedroom. I thought Your Majesty must be bored. Today, seeing the clear sky and hearing from the servants that the flowers here are in full bloom and the scenery is beautiful, I happened to meet Your Majesty in the palace garden." He Jieyu's eyes welled up with tears, making people feel pity involuntarily. "Seeing that Your Majesty was alone, and the pavilion is by the water, and it's still chilly despite the recent warm weather, I dared to step forward to drape a cloak over Your Majesty."

　　"So, you mean that I don't appreciate your kindness and even speak sarcastically. I'm really ungrateful, right?" Chen Zhi finished the words that He Jieyu left unsaid. She really hated the way these concubines in the palace talked in such a round - about way. Things could be said simply, but they always had to beat around the bush.

　　He Jieyu quickly denied it, her voice tinged with sobs, as if she had suffered a great grievance. Chen Zhi felt a headache. What had she done? She had just been lying here, not even turning over. Chen Zhi looked around. No one was coming this way. Who was she putting on this pitiful act for?

　　"Shut up. I like peace and quiet," Chen Zhi snapped. She was most annoyed by women who cried incessantly. "Didn't you come to enjoy the flowers, He Jieyu? The flowers are outside the plank road. If you have nothing else to do, stay away from me."

　　He Jieyu respectfully took her leave. The moment she turned around, the tear - streaked face immediately changed. Her brows knitted, and she bit her lip, her eyes full of calculation. Yue Chen was lying in the pavilion, showing no sign of getting up. Then how could she carry out her plan? Staying any longer wouldn't do her any good. It was better to retreat to the flower garden first and wait for her to get up.

　　Now that He Jieyu had been alone with Yue Chen, she knew that the rumors in the harem were true. This Yue Chen was indeed very different from before. Concubines who were on good terms would sometimes gather together to talk about the current Empress, speculating whether she was really amnesiac or just using the head injury as an excuse to play tricks.

　　Yue Chen had been staying in her palace without going out. Although there were rumors that the empress had regained favor, in her opinion, it didn't seem so. Since she woke up, His Majesty had only spent one night in the Changle Palace. Moreover, His Majesty and the empress had reached a point where they were like fire and water.

　　Concubine Yun just couldn't hold her temper. She had already been sent to the cold palace, and it was only a matter of time before she died a miserable death. Why was she in such a hurry? And she even had the "kindness" to let her be a clear - minded ghost. Now, the person didn't die, and the matter was exposed. The Prince Regent, who was in the northern border, had also returned. It was no longer as easy to deal with Yue Chen as before.

　　The power of the Prince Regent, Yu Su, was too great, already threatening the imperial power. The break - up between the uncle and nephew was inevitable. Yue Chen had lost her maternal family. If she wanted to take revenge, she could only rely on the Prince Regent. Thus, she would stand on the opposite side of His Majesty, destined to be in a life - and - death struggle.

　　She was also a woman, and she could understand why Yue Chen had tried to hit the pillar. The husband she had wholeheartedly loved had been deceiving and using her from the beginning. Her childhood best friend had stabbed her in the back. Her father and brother had died because of her, and she couldn't even protect the child in her womb. Already physically and mentally exhausted, on the verge of collapse, she was then dealt a fatal blow by Concubine Yun. She must have been completely desperate and only wanted to die to be free.

　　Chen Zhi closed her eyes, intending to take a short nap. But somehow, whether it was because of the change of place or her habit of sleeping on the couch, she just couldn't fall asleep. He Jieyu had deliberately come to find her but then easily backed out and was still staying in the palace garden without leaving. She should be waiting for her there. This pavilion had only one exit, the bamboo plank road. If she wanted to go out, she had to walk towards He Jieyu.

　　Chen Zhi tilted her head and looked at He Jieyu in the distance. The beautiful flowers set off the beauty, which was really pleasing to the eye. No matter what schemes were in He Jieyu's mind, she wouldn't miss this beautiful scenery. Rong Quan should be watching from the shadows at this moment. Staying in the pavilion and waiting for her to leave wasn't a good idea. For someone who was determined to cause trouble, if it didn't work this time, there would be a next time. She really wanted to see if all the women in the harem used the same tricks!

　　As soon as she thought of it, Chen Zhi got up and walked out of the pavilion.

　　The palace maid behind her was keeping an eye on Chen Zhi's every move. When she saw her coming, she immediately whispered in Jieyu's ear. He Jieyu didn't want to act so hastily either, but Yue Chen had been staying in the Changle Palace for over a month without going out. If she missed this opportunity, she didn't know when the next one would come. Moreover, this matter needed to be done as soon as possible. Delaying it would easily lead to changes.

　　There was only one stone - paved road. Chen Zhi could only walk in the direction of He Jieyu. As they passed by each other, He Jieyu seemed to trip over something under her feet and fell towards her. Chen Zhi nimbly dodged to the side, preventing He Jieyu from hitting her. But she saw a triumphant smile on He Jieyu's face, and then a shrill and painful scream came, making Chen Zhi frown and quickly cover her ears.

　　It was just a fall. She couldn't be that fragile, Chen Zhi thought, watching coldly as the palace maids rushed to help. He Jieyu, who was originally lying prone, was helped by the palace maids to lean on the back of a eunuch. Chen Zhi glanced over. On the stone - paved road where He Jieyu had fallen, there was a raised stone. Hitting it would indeed be very painful. Below the stone was a patch of blood. Chen Zhi nodded. This was the main event, right?

　　He Jieyu's face was deathly pale, with beads of sweat on her forehead. Her face was twisted in pain. To make it look more realistic, she deliberately chose to fall on the stone, right against her abdomen. The intense pain made her gasp for breath continuously, and she kept muttering, "My stomach... It hurts so much..."

　　"Your Majesty, Jieyu's abdominal pain is unbearable. Please allow this servant to go and invite the imperial doctor," the palace maid beside He Jieyu knelt at Chen Zhi's feet, her attitude extremely humble.

　　Chen Zhi didn't say anything and just waved her hand casually.

　　Seeing this, the maid behind He Jieyu bowed to Chen Zhi and then rushed to the Imperial Hospital in a hurry, not daring to delay for a moment.

　　"Since your maid has gone to invite the imperial doctor, don't stay here any longer," Chen Zhi said. "The stone slab is cold. Send your mistress back to her bedroom." Her shrill cries were really disturbing her. How could she think calmly in this situation?

　　The eunuch attendant beside her quickly ran out of the palace garden, summoned a palanquin, carefully helped He Jieyu onto it, and then carried her back to her bedroom.

　　As soon as they left, Rong Quan quickly appeared behind Chen Zhi, worriedly saying, "That woman clearly framed you. The stone road was so wide, yet she insisted on brushing past you." He had truly seen the intrigues in the harem today, and it was really terrifying. He couldn't stop regretting in his heart. Yue Chen had been staying in the Changle Palace peacefully, but he had insisted on asking her to come out and look at the flowers!

　　Chen Zhi looked at the sky and asked about the time. The emperor should have finished the court at this time. She turned to Rong Quan and said, "Go and find the Prince Regent. Ask him to do me a favor and hold the emperor back. Don't let him arrive so quickly." As long as the emperor didn't show up at the right time, she could handle a mere Jieyu.

　　Rong Quan gave Chen Zhi a deep look and then disappeared in a flash.

　　Hitting the stomach and the blood underneath. Chen Zhi sneered in understanding. So, she wanted to frame her with the crime of murdering the imperial heir.