Liu Lanxin was going to marry Pei Yusheng, and would later enter Prince Jing's Mansion. She actually had a nanny sent by the Queen Mother by her side. This was originally something that should be decided by the person, but the Queen Mother's words happened to fall at the most appropriate juncture. Not only Liu Lanxin could not refuse, but even Concubine He could not refuse.
Liu Lanxin had just talked about her habits at the border when the Queen seized the opportunity to attack her.
Seeing the person sent by the Queen standing behind her, it was obvious that he was not easy to deal with. Liu Lanxin gritted her teeth secretly. She originally thought that Liu Jingyu would be easy to deal with, especially at this time, when the rumors outside were all about the bad things of the Eastern Palace. She didn't expect that she would be the one who fell into disfavor in front of the Queen.
"Thank you, Queen, for your kindness." Liu Lanxin said, then raised her head and said with red eyes, "Your Majesty is wise. Please find out the person who harmed me that day and clear my name."
"Empress, can you find out who is behind that maid?" Concubine He said worriedly, "The Eastern Palace is the most important place besides the Imperial Palace. If it is secretly controlled by someone, it will be a disaster. The safety of the prince must be protected! It would be better to let the emperor order a thorough investigation of the Eastern Palace!"
The queen was so angry that she fell backwards. Was this an investigation or a confiscation of property
"Noble Concubine He, the Emperor sent this matter to me to let me settle it. The cause of this matter has something to do with Miss Liu, and in the end it was Miss Liu who threw the maid away. Don't you think Miss Liu should explain it to me, the Crown Princess, and the Princess of England?"
The Queen smiled coldly and asked back.
The fact that the Emperor sent the matter to the harem meant that the former dynasty would no longer interfere. Now he asked the Emperor to order a search of the Eastern Palace. How foolish must the Empress be to do such a thing
Besides, such a large-scale search of the Eastern Palace would leave the Crown Prince with no face. What would he do if someone discovered something
"Empress, this matter originated from the Eastern Palace, then passed through Princess Ying, and finally came into the hands of Miss He. Miss He didn't know the customs in Beijing, and it was wrong to throw someone away, but how much does this matter have to do with her, a young lady who just arrived in Beijing? The Crown Princess has been in Beijing all the time, and she has a close relationship with the Crown Prince. I heard that the Crown Princess has been to the Eastern Palace several times in the past."
Concubine He was also unhappy and looked at Liu Jingyu with a smile.
The so-called mutual affection and friendship means that the two people had private contact before getting married, which means that Liu Jingyu's reputation was damaged. It was a big deal for a princess to have a bad reputation.
Liu Jingyu's eyes turned red with anger. She didn't expect Concubine He to say such a thing, but she couldn't come up with any other evidence for the moment. She felt so ashamed and guilty that tears almost fell.
The Queen waved her hand and said, "Miss Liu came to the capital alone, and Prince Jing has been taking good care of her. It seems that they are in love and have a good relationship."
No one should blame anyone else. Everyone was the same. Pei Yusheng also went to the Auxiliary General's Mansion frequently. As for the earliest time, it was said that Prince Jing pursued Liu Lanxin who came to Beijing with all his strength. The Queen Mother had already found out about this clearly.
If this reputation of the boudoir is damaged, so is Liu Lanxin.
"Empress..." Concubine He wanted to say something, but the Empress was already impatient. She hated Concubine He the most. In the past, the two of them basically never met. The Empress would never summon Concubine He unless necessary, and Concubine He never took the initiative to approach her. Now they were tired of each other, so it was best for them to leave early.
"Miss Liu, no matter what your temper was like in the past, you must follow the royal family's rules in the future. The royal family attaches great importance to rules. If something like this happens again next time, even if I don't pursue it, the emperor will. The matter of a maid is small, but the implications are huge."
"Your Majesty's intention is also my intention. We will investigate this matter later. For the time being, let's stop here. Miss Liu, since you have realized your mistake, please go to the Buddhist temple and kneel for an hour."
The Queen said coldly, let’s end this matter.
Regardless of who was responsible for this incident before, Liu Lanxin, who finally brought it to light, has ruined the reputation of the royal family. In this regard, even if she is not wrong, she is still wrong.
Besides, she just admitted it.
She was actually being punished to kneel? Liu Lanxin was stunned for a moment, and hurried to see Concubine He. She had expected a punishment, but she had not expected it to be so severe. She had not even married into the royal family, but she had to receive such a severe punishment. How could she put her face
Concubine He shook her head silently at her, indicating that she was powerless. From the Empress' words, she understood that this was also the Emperor's intention. Her brows furrowed. This was the daughter-in-law she had chosen, and she was very satisfied with her. With such a strong backing as the General of the Auxiliary State, her son would not be at a disadvantage no matter how she looked at it.
But now this matter is really... How did I get involved in this kind of thing
The emperor is very particular about appearances, so he just threw the maid away. Liu Lanxin, who had caused so many troubles, must be punished. Well, this daughter-in-law really lacks education. Why does she act so impulsively
Even if the Empress doesn't punish her, Concubine He will punish her privately when she returns. It's just a little embarrassing now. If she can teach Liu Lanxin a lesson, it would be good too.
Concubine He always felt that the daughter of the auxiliary general was too arrogant. Although her son fell in love with her first, she was still a prince after all, so how could she let a woman suppress her
What she wants is a daughter-in-law who can be controlled, not a daughter-in-law who wants to control her son.
Thinking of this, Concubine He naturally would not step forward and looked helpless. Of course, she had no intention of letting Liu Jingyu go.
"Empress, the affairs of the Eastern Palace are also the affairs of the Crown Princess. Now that things have gotten so chaotic and the rumors out there are so unpleasant, the Crown Princess has no other responsibilities."
Concubine He said softly, looking at Liu Jingyu with a half-smile, "Crown Princess, there are not many women in the East Palace, but there are always a few who have some thoughts. You are a dignified Crown Princess, you should be generous. Empress, the Emperor always says that you are the most fair. What do you think we should do about this matter?"
This means that Liu Jingyu was also wrong, and it also shows that the Queen must be fair. If Concubine He does not plead for Liu Lanxin, the Queen must deal with Liu Jingyu fairly, otherwise she will not comply and will definitely go to the Emperor to cry and complain.
The Queen's eyebrows twitched violently and she remained silent for a moment.
Qu Moying rolled her eyes and calmly watched the fight between the two most powerful women in the harem, then remained silent and waited for the follow-up of this matter. Neither of them wanted to suffer any loss.
"What do you mean, Imperial Concubine?" As expected, the Queen couldn't bear it any longer and asked with a cold face.
Concubine He smiled gently, wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief, raised her beautiful eyes and looked at the Queen who was a little angry: "This matter
Miss Liu was wrong, and some things can't be explained clearly now. As for Miss Liu going to the East Palace to tear up a painting, no one will believe it. Everything happened in the East Palace, and the Crown Princess is also guilty!"
The Queen's face became increasingly colder as she stared at Concubine He coldly. Concubine He looked back at her without fear or panic, her smile as beautiful as a flower. As a favored concubine for so many years, she was not much inferior to the Queen in terms of aura.
She could use the Queen Mother to teach her disobedient and trouble-making daughter-in-law a lesson, but she had to embarrass Liu Jingyu as well.
The hall was so quiet that the only sound one could hear was the heavy breathing beside them.
Liu Jingyu raised his eyes and looked uneasily at the pleading eyes of the Queen, hoping that the Queen could hold on and not be blackmailed by Concubine He.
Just now when she heard that Liu Lanxin was going to be punished, she heaved a sigh of relief. She felt like she had let out a sigh of relief. Liu Lanxin had taken all the blame for this matter. She hadn't even married King Jing yet, but she had caused such a big incident. She had no place to put her face. She didn't expect that the next moment it would be her turn.
She had just married the prince and was still a newlywed, so how could she be punished
The Queen finally gave in and ultimately made a decision between her son and daughter-in-law. No matter what, the Eastern Palace was wrong in this matter. If it wasn't Liu Jingyu, it must be Pei Luoan. Concubine He was sure of this, so she confronted the Queen. She did not plead with the Queen to let Liu Lanxin go, but only asked the Queen to punish Liu Jingyu as well.
"The incident happened in the Eastern Palace, and the Crown Princess is indeed to blame. Let's go to the small Buddhist temple together to burn some incense and have someone recite some scriptures. After all, it's a human life!"
The Queen Mother said this in a very tactful way, but she still made a concession and let Liu Jingyu kneel down as punishment.
Liu Jingyu looked at the Queen Mother in disbelief, her hands shaking. She was just a little maid, so if she died, she died. After she sent her to Qu Moying, she never thought of letting this maid survive.
This maid was originally someone she bribed, so if she died, she died. She didn't expect that now she, a dignified Crown Princess, would be asked to burn incense. How would she, the Crown Princess, win the support of the people and manage the Eastern Palace in the future
"The Empress is indeed fair. This is what I admire most about you. It is just as the Emperor said, as fair as ever." Concubine He said with a smile. Her eyes moved from Liu Lanxin's face to Liu Jingyu, and finally to Qu Moying.
Although Qu Moying lowered her head, she could sense Concubine He's gaze turning towards her, and knew that it was her turn next.
The corners of her eyes raised silently, her eyelashes fluttered twice, and she waited quietly for what Concubine He would say next.
Concubine He... A sister of Empress Yuan, she entered the palace when Empress Yuan was ill. Everyone said she was very kind, but in Qu Moying's opinion, she was just like Ji Youran, a very scheming person.
The Empress Yuan died, but she was still alive. Today, she wanted to see how the "kind" Concubine He would treat her...
This person is clearly not one who will suffer any loss. Liu Lanxin and Liu Jingyu both made mistakes and had to kneel in the small Buddhist temple, but they didn't know how he was going to make them kneel down with him next
This means that I will also be punished...
The imperial concubine who had been favored by the harem for so many years would eventually face her own...