"Who is it that dares to offend Her Majesty the Empress?" Who is so reckless? The late Emperor once said that Empress Mo Yan is my daughter-in-law, just like my daughter, and will be as honorable as the Emperor in the future.

"Consort Chen, Ning Yixuan, please step aside, I need to invite Consort Chen to the East Palace."

Eunuch Mo: "???"

Jingyin led her people inside and just in time to see the emperor frowning as he looked at Yuanfeng, as if he were looking at something, while Consort Chen was somewhere waiting for her maid to bring over the food.

"Jingyin greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be well."

"Jingyin, what are you doing here?"

Yuan Ling was a little confused. It had been just as long since he had seen Mo Yan as he hadn't seen Jing Yin.

"Your Majesty, the meals that my lady prepares for the Crown Prince every day have been fraudulently claimed. Her Majesty the Empress is furious and has ordered me to invite Consort Chen to come and explain."

Hearing this, Yuan Feng looked up at Jingyin in surprise, "Jingyin, you're here?"

I know Jingyin and Yuanfeng, because Yuanfeng often receives things from Jingyin.

However, she never expected that because Jingyin did not personally hand over the meal to Yuanfeng, it would give others an opportunity to take advantage of her.

"Impossible. Consort Chen would never do such a thing. She just said she was going to cook for us, father and son."

To be honest, Ning Yixuan's cooking really suited his taste, and her songs also made him feel relaxed.

"Your Majesty, those dishes were prepared with great effort by my concubine, all for the sake of the Crown Prince's healthy growth. Please grant my request."

Jingyin knelt down immediately and bowed to Yuan Ling.

Yuan Ling was stunned. He hadn't seen Mo Yan for a long time, but her face was still lingering in his mind.

The vows of eternal love they made seem to be still fresh in my mind, but in the end, they turned into her stubbornness.

"You said you'd be with one person for life, and I believed you."

I've said it before: if you betray me, we will sever all ties from this day forward.

She spoke so resolutely, showing no understanding of his difficulties. At that time, the previous dynasty needed to be stabilized, and what could he do?

"The food she cooks..." Yuan Ling frowned. Indeed, the dishes all bore the mark of Mo Yan, which was why he came over every day to eat with Yuan Feng.

"Bring Consort Chen here."

Just then, another of Consort Chen's maids stumbled in and spoke directly to Yuan Ling.

"Your Majesty, please save my Empress!"

In the past, Yuan Ling would have found their lack of decorum somewhat novel, because Consort Chen's words about equality for all struck him as intriguing. But now, in front of the Empress's head maid, he simply didn't want to lose face.

"Drag him away! He has no manners!"

The palace maid was dragged away, but Yuan Ling went straight outside.

Before Jingyin could arrive, Mo Yan came over on her own, carrying the food and having someone walk ahead of her.

The people around Consort Chen took them and immediately started telling them to leave, but Mo Yan walked over and slapped her without hesitation.

"What right do you have to hit me?"

Mo Yan sneered and slapped her again, showing no mercy whatsoever.

"If you don't bow to me, have no manners, or take my food, you're being disrespectful. I'll punish you, and that would be too lenient."

She's not naive at all. Knowing full well that the food wasn't made by her, she could still take it for herself without hesitation. How could she be naive under such circumstances?

"Just because you're the Empress doesn't mean you can bully those of lower rank like this. Don't you know that everyone is equal?"

Mo Yan: "???" Where did this idiot come from?