The Qing'e Palace fell silent.

Di Baose lay on the ground, dazed, her head throbbing from the impact.

Try smashing a phoenix crown on the ground! The crown would shatter.

Di Baose wore a bright red wedding dress, not a black or crimson gown, but she was exceptionally beautiful, with a face like a lotus flower, and tears fell like rain.

It hurt! Pei Huanyue stepped on her, and when she struggled, she was almost crushed to death!

Di Baose is the only legitimate daughter of the Di family. When has she ever suffered such humiliation? She was so angry that she tried to pull Pei Huanyue away, but was stomped on and almost died.

A large group of people followed Di Baose. Although they came from the Di family, it did not mean they were Zheng and her daughter.

There were also palace maids and eunuchs from the Eastern Palace blocking her way. Anyway, Consort Pei would not kill Di Baose, so she was not worried.

Di Baose was causing trouble every day, and many people in the Di family were getting annoyed with her.

I'm afraid this will bring disaster to the Di family, so I'd better send her to the palace quickly. Look, isn't Consort Pei doing a fantastic job?

The maids and wives were secretly pleased, but they truly didn't care about Di Baose.

A few people were about to step forward, looking at those who were knocked away.

Good heavens! Terrifying!

The first wife who was knocked away was spitting blood, barely breathing, and wouldn't live much longer.

The second maid who was knocked away was spitting blood, barely breathing, and wouldn't live much longer.

The third and fourth weren't much better.

A few troublemakers were secretly watching Consort Pei; she's so ruthless! No wonder she dared to kill half of the dowry.

She killed half of her own dowry, but she shouldn't have killed half of the Di family's dowry.

The Di family was special; their dowry consisted of twelve people, just like that of the Crown Princess.

Previously, there was a complaint that the space was too small, and that Chengxiang Hall was definitely not as big as Qing'e Palace.

Di Baose's residence in the Di family was also very large, with a great many things, and the Qing'e Palace was the most suitable.

Now, the remaining dowry members are worried about who will get the last two spots.

Huan Yue had already released his foot, turned around, ascended the throne, and sat steadily.

Several palace maids helped Di Baose up.

Di Baose angrily shoved the person aside and charged toward the throne again.

Although this throne is not as prestigious as the Empress's, it is second only to the Empress's in the entire land, even surpassing the favored Consort Cui.

Huan Yue was wearing a yu zai, which was not something a concubine could wear.

Get out! Di Baose is going to beat this bitch who took her place away!

Originally, Di Baose intended to strike by surprise, and she wasn't supposed to do it herself. However, Pei Huanyue made the first move in the Eastern Palace, so Di Baose followed her example. Since the servants around her didn't dare to lay a hand on Pei Huanyue, Di Baose had to do it herself.

She was about to touch the throne.

Huan Yue grabbed Di Baose, who weighed about a hundred pounds, and tossed him off the stage like a rag.

Everyone else stared, then got scared.

Many people who haven't seen it with their own eyes can't understand how strong Consort Pei is; she held onto Di Baose with remarkable ease.

Di Baose fell off the stage, coughing up blood and dying instantly.

The palace maids didn't help her this time.

Several palace maids came to the Empress's side, some to tidy her clothes and others to serve her tea, since the Empress was ill.

Huan Yue sat down, holding his head with one hand, looking like he had a terrible headache.

The dowry from the Di family, along with several others, silently went over and helped Di Baose up.

Di Baose is determined to get rid of her servants until she is dead.

A woman held her down, saying, "My lady, don't be silly."

Another maid said, "So many people are watching, so many people in Sheng'an are laughing at us."

"Who dares!" Di Baose's voice was hoarse.

It wasn't from just now; it was from when I knocked on the door earlier. I caused too much trouble at the Di family's house before.

Huan Yue remained calm: "Drag her up here, I'll have a chat with her for a bit."

The maids and servants half-supported, half-dragged Di Baose up, placing her not far from the Empress as she wished, not worried that Di Baose might hurt her. On the contrary, it would be very easy for the Empress to hurt Di Baose.

Di Baose was furious.

Huan Yue said coldly, "You think I wouldn't dare kill you?"

Seeing that the time was right, the eunuch came over and said, "His Majesty and His Highness have something to discuss."

Di Baose shouted, "Wait for my cousin to come back!"

The eunuch withdrew, having given up hope on Di Baose. She assumed the prince's absence was due to unforeseen circumstances. As for her own insignificance compared to the matter at hand, she didn't consider it—wasn't that clear enough?

Huan Yue said, "Do we have to wait for His Highness to come back and have it still hot before we kill you? It's not like we're slaughtering a pig. Slaughtering a pig takes half a day of scraping off the hair, opening the entrails, and so that His Highness can have it still hot when he comes back."

A cold wind blew in.

The maids and wives shivered. Some were soaked and others were wet from the rain.

Chao Yun came over and quietly invited her to have some ginger soup and change her clothes, since it would take Di Baose, that idiot, a while to teach her a lesson.

Although everyone was from the Di family and they weren't necessarily close, they were still easy to talk to.

Although maids are supposed to serve their masters, it's not wrong for them to listen to the Empress in Qing'e Palace.

Who wants to wait here soaking wet? They might get sick and still have to work.

Di Baose wasn't that kind to her servants.

Anyway, there were many people in Qing'e Palace, and plenty of people watching the excitement, so Di Baose wasn't lonely.

Di Baose is now trembling with fear.

Huan Yue stared at her without any politeness: "You're not a pig, you're worse than a pig, being sold out and still counting the money for the seller. Do you still want to find Empress Dong? Are you afraid of angering the Di family to death! You're so selfish, only thinking about your own little interests, aren't you afraid of His Highness's stability, or whether you'll be buried with him in the end? Do you think that if you die with His Highness, you can be together in the next life? What are you, that you dare to drag His Highness down with you? So, wouldn't it be better if you just died quietly? I promise to give you a proper burial."

Huan Yue crushed a piece of jade pendant in his hand, then released it, scattering the fragments onto Di Baose's face.

Di Baose was shocked. She quickly closed her eyes when the jade dust fell into them, but it was already inside. She cried in pain.

Huan Yue was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't feel guilty.

The palace maid gave her another silver incense ball.

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