He couldn't be by her side all the time. If she was bullied one day, he might not be able to help her.

Thinking of this, the emperor looked at the concubines with a gloomy face and said, "You are blessed. Pass on my decree to make Concubine Xu a noble concubine and reward her with a thousand taels of gold and a hundred pieces of silk."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this!

Even Xu Jinyi, who was standing next to the emperor, felt the same way. She had no idea why this bastard suddenly promoted her.

She has only been in the palace for a short time. Her position has been rising so quickly that everyone has been quite dissatisfied with it. Now she has been promoted to imperial concubine.

Thinking of the distorted face of the Queen after receiving the decree, Xu Jinyi felt happy again.

Youfu behind him quickly sent someone to convey the emperor's order, as others might not understand the emperor's actions.

But having followed the emperor for so many years, Youfu could see it clearly.

The emperor is clearly supporting Concubine Xu now. Only by raising her position can others stop bullying Concubine Xu.

This person is truly the apple of the emperor's eye.

Staring at Concubine Jiang, Youfu's eyes were filled with pity.

Concubine Jiang was unaware that she was about to die. Even when she saw the emperor coming out, there was no sign of admitting her mistake on her face.

Even after hearing the emperor's words, she stood up suddenly and said in a sharp and piercing voice: "Your Majesty, how long has this bitch been in the palace? On what basis did she get promoted to a noble concubine? Don't be fooled by her."

Xu Jinyi looked at Concubine Jiang with pity and found it a little funny.

Are all the people in the Jiang family brainless? Otherwise, why are they all such idiots?

They all liked to come to the emperor and say that he was addicted to women, and their words were meant to teach the emperor how to do things.

Being in a high position and facing such a group of idiots, how long can the emperor tolerate the Jiang family?

I'm afraid that in the end, she won't have to do anything, they will kill themselves.

The emperor stared at Concubine Jiang Gui with a sharp gaze: "Are you saying that I am a person who is blinded by beauty?"

The blessed eunuch behind him: ...Isn’t it?

"Isn't it? Your Majesty, how many times have you made exceptions for this bitch since she entered the palace?"

Concubine Jiang raised her forehead and thought about being someone who dared to make serious suggestions and attract the emperor's attention.

Looking at the admiring gazes of the crowd, Concubine Jiang raised her chin with a proud look on her face, just like a peacock spreading its tail.

After hearing her words, Xu Jinyi just wanted to hold his forehead. He didn't expect that there really were such stupid people.

How could she tell that everyone was looking at her with admiration?

That's clearly the look you give a fool, okay?

It takes courage to accuse the emperor in front of so many people.

Seeing that the emperor did not respond, Concubine Jiang even wanted to continue speaking, but before she could finish her words, she was kicked away by the emperor.

Concubine Jiang only felt a pain in her chest, and then her whole body fell heavily to the ground like a falling bird, spurting out a mouthful of blood.

“Cough cough cough…”

"You are just a concubine, and you dare to tell me how to do things? You are only able to ascend to the throne because of my favor. Now you dare to speak nonsense here. Are you thinking of rebelling?"

"His Majesty?!"

Concubine Jiang's face was pale, with blood still on her lips. She looked a bit as weak as Liu Ruofufeng.

The emperor's eyes showed no trace of pity, and he even said in a very cold tone: "Jiang Guipin has committed treason and spoken wildly. Her title is stripped away and she is given a piece of white silk."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Jiang's face turned pale and she fell to the ground, completely stunned.

Then his eyes widened, a huge fear swept over him, and he knelt and crawled in front of the emperor, trembling all over.

She grabbed the emperor's dress tightly, as if grabbing a life-saving straw.

She cried out, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. I beg Your Majesty to have mercy on me."

Shaking her head, Concubine Jiang begged bitterly, the jewelry on her head fell to the ground and her hair became messy.

"Your Majesty, I was just confused for a moment. Please have mercy on me."

"Pull it away!"

The emperor spoke expressionlessly.

Two guards immediately stepped forward, one holding down Concubine Jiang and preparing to take her away.

Concubine Jiang wanted to make a final struggle, shouting loudly and miserably: "Your Majesty, please spare my life! Your Majesty, I know I was wrong!"

Seeing the guards dragging her farther and farther away and the emperor's figure getting smaller and smaller, Concubine Jiang smiled instead.

"You are a tyrant, a lustful tyrant!"

"You will die a miserable death. You deserve to be childless for the rest of your life."

"Xu Jinyi, you evil concubine who brings disaster to the country and the people..."

The guards suppressed her words after that, preventing her from making any sound.

The emperor's face was expressionless, and the veins on his fists revealed under his wide sleeves showed his fury at the moment.

The remaining concubines buried their heads in their chests and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

They are afraid that they will end up like Concubine Jiang.

The scene was completely silent, no one dared to offend the emperor at this time.

A pair of soft, boneless hands suddenly wrapped around his clenched fists, squeezing his hands soothingly.

Turning around, it was none other than Xu Jinyi.

Staring at Xu Jinyi's eyes as bright as stars, it was like a stream of cool spring water flowing into my heart, extinguishing the raging anger.

He held Xu Jinyi's smooth little hand with his backhand before speaking coldly: "Go, Youfu, don't let her die too easily, use all kinds of torture on her."

"yes."

Then he looked down at the trembling concubine, but before he could say anything, the person next to him spoke first.

"Your Majesty, since my sisters love to gossip so much, how about punishing them by giving them five slaps on the face and grounding them for a month?"

If the emperor really punishes them, I'm afraid these people will also have to die.

She really just wanted to have fun with what happened today, but she didn't expect it to turn out like this.

If the emperor sentenced so many people to death on the same day because of her, it would really solidify her reputation as a witch concubine if the news got out.

"Why don't you thank the imperial concubine for not killing you?" The emperor narrowed his eyes coldly.

"Thank you, Concubine Xu, for not killing me."

It’s true that these concubines were somewhat grateful to Xu Jinyi at this time, otherwise they would probably not have been able to leave here alive today.

After hearing what Concubine Jiang said, the emperor could not allow them to live.

"Don't be so sad, let's go see the peonies."

Shaking the emperor's hand, Xu Jinyi took the emperor towards the blooming peonies.

There were only two people left around, and the palace maids and guards were all standing far away. Only then did Xu Jinyi ask the doubts in his heart.

"Your Majesty, why did you suddenly promote me just now? This will inevitably lead to gossip."

"That incident just now reminded me that if I'm not around, you'll suffer. Only if you have a high position will you not be bullied by others."

"I will send someone to keep an eye on the Queen. Apart from the Queen, no other concubines can bully you."

"So Concubine Jiang must die. Killing one to scare the others is sometimes very effective."

Xu Jinyi stared at the emperor with bright eyes. No wonder Concubine Jiang was determined to kill her even though her crime was not punishable by death.