Early the next day.

Bai Zhi’er had just gotten up when the little palace Servant said, "Zhi’er, your guard brother just came!"

"He brought you a hot breakfast, saying you don’t eat cold food. I put it on the table for you!"

Bai Zhi’er looked at the steaming hot buns and vegetable porridge on the table.

She sweetly smiled and said, "Okay, thank you."

After a simple wash, Bai Zhi’er sat at the table to enjoy her breakfast.

The little palace Servant said enviously from the side, "It’s nice to have someone care for you. When will I meet my person?"

Bai Zhi’er smiled cheekily, "Surely soon! Eh? Where’s Jin Lian?"

"Sister Jinlian went early to serve the Lady her medicine," the palace Servant replied.

Bai Zhi’er quickly put down her spoon and hurriedly wanted to leave, "Why didn’t she call me? Wasn’t it agreed I would supervise Lady taking her medicine!"

The palace Servant said, "Sister Jinlian said she was worried you hadn’t slept well, and Lady cares for you. Don’t rush, you can go after eating."

Bai Zhi’er picked up a bun, stuffed it in her mouth, and ran.

She was very grateful to Jin Lian for caring, but she feared the group of bad guys in the harem would take action against Fu Xiru.

However, just as Bai Zhi’er reached near Changle Hall, she saw Jin Lian kneeling at the door, her shoulders slightly twitching as if crying.

Bai Zhi’er quickly hid behind a pillar to investigate the situation.

She vaguely saw Jin Lian’s swollen cheek, as if she’d been hit.

At the door stood two unfamiliar guards.

It seems Prince Li Zheng had already arrived early?

A little palace Servant with tea was about to enter when Bai Zhi’er called her over quietly to speak.

"What happened, why is Jinlian kneeling outside?" Bai Zhi’er asked.

The little palace Servant replied with a worried look, "The Prince came and said Lady was poisoned, blamed Jinlian for negligence, and punished her with twenty slaps and an hour of kneeling."

Bai Zhi’er’s pretty brows filled with thin anger, "Absurd, this is nonsense!"

"So formidable, why not go trouble Princess Consort Liang? It’s clearly Princess Consort Liang’s lack of control in the harem that gave others the chance to poison!"

The little palace Servant sighed, "Alas, because Prince Li Zheng is Lady’s teacher, stricter than her father."

Bai Zhi’er let the little palace Servant take the tea inside.

She turned her eyes, contemplating for a moment.

Now Fu Xiru must be getting scolded by Prince Li Zheng.

She immediately ran toward the palace entrance.

By herself, she couldn’t deal with Prince Li Zheng, but she could call for reinforcements!

Bai Zhi’er directly ran to the Imperial Study Room.

At this time, Long Xiyuan must have concluded the court session.

But the area around the Imperial Study Room was heavily guarded, making it hard to approach.

Yet Bai Zhi’er had her own way.

She asked the Chief Eunuch to deliver a message, "Lady has fainted!"

Sure enough, before long, Long Xiyuan appeared at the Imperial Study Room’s door with a grim face.

"Has the Empress fainted? You should hurry to summon the Imperial Physician!" Long Xiyuan said in a deep voice.

Bai Zhi’er instead stepped forward, grabbed Long Xiyuan’s wrist, and pulled him outside.

Long Xiyuan was startled, and urgently asked, "What are you doing!"

Bai Zhi’er turned to glare at him, "It’s urgent, only the Emperor can save the day, otherwise why would I come to find you!"

"Your wife is being bullied, if you don’t go, she’ll really faint!"

Once she had pulled the Emperor a good distance away, the Imperial Guard finally reacted and hurriedly followed.

On the way, Bai Zhi’er explained that Prince Li Zheng had come to see the Empress and punished her palace attendants.

Long Xiyuan’s face turned cold and dark.

Every time Prince Li Zheng came, it was always to discuss some strategy with the Empress.

He said a little displeased, "Prince Li Zheng punishing the palace attendants must be for show, just to let everyone see."