Chapter 43: Disfigured Palace Maid vs. Cold-blooded Emperor
After hearing this, Ye Beichen didn't dare to urge her to eat more.

Although he wanted a strong prince, Yu Yao was also very important in his heart, so naturally he didn't want anything to happen to her.

The two did not continue the conversation and started talking about something else.

Time passed quickly and before I knew it, it was noon.

After lunch, Ye Beichen returned to the imperial study to handle official business.

After all, he is the emperor and has a lot of things to do every day. It is already very good that he can take time out during the day to come and see her and sleep in her palace at night.

What I want to say here is that since she was diagnosed with pregnancy, Ye Beichen has not turned over the card again.

After dinner every day, I would come to Yuexian Palace on time and sleep here at night.

I didn't do anything else but sleep.

Because Ye Beichen didn’t flip the card.

This caused resentment among the entire harem, and countless people cursed her behind her back, calling her a vixen and saying that she was pregnant and still monopolizing the emperor.

Even the Queen Mother had some complaints, but considering Yu Yao's belly, she didn't say anything.

Although he didn't say anything, he still sent two maids over to look after it.

I'm afraid that Yu Yao and Ye Beichen won't be able to control themselves at night, and might want to do that, and then lose the child.

Yu Yao was naturally embarrassed about this, but she couldn't refuse.

The two maids could only be allowed to stay in Yuexian Palace and be well treated, because they came from Cining Palace and were close to the Empress Dowager.

As the news of her pregnancy broke out, all kinds of means of harming her came into contact with her.

What looks like a normal jewelry pouch, but contains musk.

There are also flowers and plants that appear to be non-toxic and harmless, but when placed together, they can become highly toxic.

If Yu Yao hadn’t known pharmacology and hadn’t been reminded by the system, she would have really fallen into the trap.

"Qingtan, throw all those dirty things out for me, and then find out who did it!"

Yu Yao said to Qingtan beside her with a cold face.

"Yes, ma'am."

Qingtan responded respectfully and went to deal with those harmful things.

Yu Yao returned to the inner room and asked the system, "Who sent those dirty things?"

Although she asked Qingtan to check, it was not as convenient as asking the system.

Since it was related to the host's mission of bearing a child, the system would naturally not conceal anything and quickly said, "The incompatible flowers and plants were the work of Concubine De, and the jewelry and purse containing musk were sneaked in by Concubine Xian."

Yu Yao frowned. It was understandable that Concubine Xian wanted to harm her. They had had several quarrels and disliked each other.

It's no wonder that woman harmed herself.

But it seems that I have never offended Concubine De, right?
The two of them had never even spoken to each other, let alone offended each other.

She really didn't understand why Concubine De wanted to harm her?
The system seemed to know her doubts and explained, "De Fei is not liked by Ye Beichen. She was able to take the position of De Fei only because she gave birth to the eldest prince. In addition, no one in the harem has been pregnant, which makes De Fei even more special."

Yu Yao nodded slightly and continued to listen to the system.

The system quickly said, "Now that the host is pregnant, Concubine De's special status has been broken, so Concubine De naturally hates the host. In addition, Concubine De is afraid that if the emperor has other children, he will forget the eldest prince, so she naturally tries every means to prevent the host from giving birth to the child."

After the system explained it this way, she understood.

Then I burst out laughing. What kind of logic is this, Concubine De?

It's like she's the only one in the harem who can give birth, and no one else can, right?

She understood that Concubine De wanted Ye Beichen to remember the eldest prince's heart, but this was not a reason to harm herself.

Qingtan is Ye Beichen's man. I believe Ye Beichen will know it soon and will definitely send Eunuch Fu to investigate.

All she had to do was to lead the clues to Concubine De and Concubine Xian without leaving any trace.

Sure enough, after Qingtan dealt with the dirty things, he quietly went to the imperial study to report.

Yu Yao saw it all but pretended not to know.

Then he quietly paid attention to what was happening in the imperial study.

Royal study room!
When Ye Beichen heard Qingtan's report and learned that someone dared to harm Long Si, he was naturally extremely angry and his face looked extremely ugly.

"Snapped!"

A teacup flew off the imperial table, fell to the ground, and shattered into pieces. Seeing the emperor's rage, Eunuch Fu was also frightened and knelt on the ground trembling and dared not get up.

He is really asking for trouble. The emperor is going crazy wanting to have an heir.

After much difficulty, Concubine Yao became pregnant, but there were still people so blind as to attack the heir of the dragon.

It was simply impatient to live.

Just as Eunuch Fu was constantly complaining in his heart.

Ye Beichen's angry and cold voice rang out in the imperial study.

"Investigate, investigate for me. I want to see who is so bold as to attack my heir."

Hearing the emperor's order, Eunuch Fu quickly got up from the ground and said seriously, "Yes, I will order someone to check it out right away!"

Afterwards, he quickly left the imperial study and quickly dispatched people to investigate the matter.

Yu Yao has been paying attention to what is happening in the imperial study.

After the system told her that Ye Beichen had sent Eunuch Fu to investigate, she also took action.

But she didn't do much, she just intentionally or unintentionally revealed the clues given to her by the system to Eunuch Fu.

This made Eunuch Fu mistakenly believe that he had found it himself.

I didn't suspect Yu Yao at all.

Within a few days, Eunuch Fu had thoroughly investigated the matter.

Just as Yu Yao expected, the conspiracy was traced back to Concubine Xian and Concubine De.

Even the process of harming people was investigated clearly, recorded in a book, and finally presented to Ye Beichen.

In the imperial study room.

Ye Beichen sat upright on the dragon throne, looking at the booklet presented by Eunuch Fu, his expression extremely gloomy, even ugly.

He could understand why Concubine Xian harmed Yao'er. That woman was brainless and jealous, so it was not surprising that she would do such a thing.

But Concubine De...

Thinking of Concubine De, Ye Beichen had a complicated expression.

To be honest, he didn't like Concubine De, but he didn't hate her either.

The reason why Concubine De became Concubine De was all thanks to the eldest prince who died early.

Because she gave birth to the eldest prince, even though the eldest prince did not survive in the end.

He still cared a lot about Concubine De and often went to visit her in Zhongcui Palace.

In his heart, Concubine De has always been an image of a loving mother. Every time he went to her palace, he saw her missing the eldest prince who died early.

As a result, he also had a deep memory of his son who died young.

Every time I think about it, I feel very regretful.

Ye Beichen collected his thoughts, closed the book in his hand, and ordered coldly: "Pass on my decree, Concubine Xian has plotted to murder the heir to the throne, has evil intentions, and is unworthy of being a concubine. She will be stripped of her title, demoted to a commoner, and sent to the cold palace."

When Eunuch Fu saw that the Emperor only mentioned the punishment for Concubine Xian but did not mention Concubine De, he did not know whether he should stand up for a moment.

"emperor…"

He couldn't help but remind her.

Ye Beichen glanced at him and understood what Eunuch Fu meant. He was silent for a long time before he said, "De Fei plotted to murder the heir to the throne. She should have been demoted to a commoner and banished to the cold palace, but considering that she had given birth to the eldest prince, she was given a lighter punishment."

He paused, and then continued: "De Fei was stripped of her title, demoted to a concubine, and moved to Huizhuzhai!"

The last sentence is Ye Beichen’s punishment for Concubine De.

Eunuch Fu sighed inwardly, thinking that people who have given birth to children are different.

Even though the eldest prince had passed away long ago, the emperor still felt differently about him.

Even though Defei made such a big mistake, she was only demoted.

Compared with the punishment given to Concubine Xian, this punishment is much lighter.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Eunuch Fu responded respectfully and then took the order and left.

(End of this chapter)