Chapter 235 Planting a Thorn

Xu Lanshan glanced at Yunlan, sighed inwardly, and said lightly: "Yunlan, why do you want to hurt me like this?"

Yun Lan lowered her head, not daring to raise it, and choked with sobs, "This servant, this servant, is only loyal to my master. I felt, I felt that the Imperial Concubine was very indifferent to my master. I felt sorry for my master, and in a moment of confusion, I said some angry words. Now I regret it, but it's too late!"

Emperor Yuan Yong sneered, "You are so loyal! I want to see how stubborn you can be after I send you to the Ministry of Punishment!"

Du Qingzhi's face changed: No! Yunlan must not be allowed to enter the Ministry of Punishment! What if she said something?

"Your Majesty," Xu Lanshan said softly, "Since the real murderer is here, I still have a few questions for her. Could you please ask Miss Du to leave first?"

How could Du Qingzhi feel at ease if she didn't see Yunlan being dealt with with her own eyes? She hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Yunlan and I were master and servant after all. I want to see her off for the last time. Your Highness, please ask whatever you want to ask her."

"Please grant me your blessing, Your Majesty."

Xu Lanshan was extremely disdainful of her and ignored her. She just looked at Emperor Yuan Yong coquettishly and said, "Your Majesty..."

The filter that Emperor Yuan Yong had for his so-called childhood sweetheart was shattered into pieces. He was disgusted at the moment and didn't want to see Du Qingzhi again, so he said, "Du Qingzhi, you leave first."

"emperor!"

“Back off!”

Without waiting for Du Qingzhi to say anything, Dong took two steps forward, blocking her view of Emperor Yuan Yong: "Miss Du, please..."

Dong Zhi sometimes even wondered where this Miss Du got the confidence to think she could be so unbridled in front of the emperor. Even though the imperial concubine was so favored, she still knew the rules.

Du Qingzhi felt wronged and angry, but did not dare to insist any longer, so he could only retreat uncomfortably.

Yunxiang was also dragged out.

Emperor Yuan Yong cast a gloomy gaze upon Yun Lan and snorted heavily.

The master and servant dared to work together to deceive him. Did they think he was so stupid and so easy to deceive? He really didn't believe how hard this maid's mouth could be!

"Your Majesty," Xu Lanshan gently shook Emperor Yuan Yong's arm and said softly, "Your Majesty, can this Yunlan be handed over to me for disposal?"

Emperor Yuan Yong nodded.

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!" Xu Lanshan smiled sweetly and said softly, "Since that's the case, how about sending her to serve in the summer palace outside the capital?"

This time, not only was Emperor Yuan Yong stunned, but Yun Lan also looked up in astonishment, unable to believe it.

Xu Lanshan looked at Emperor Yuan Yong with gentle eyes, "Your Majesty, please pray for our little prince. Besides, I don't want people to say that I treat human life as worthless and have a cruel heart!"

"Nonsense!" Emperor Yuan Yong couldn't stand it and shouted, "If anyone dares to talk nonsense like this, I will cut off his tongue!"

"Your Majesty, I wouldn't dare to do it openly, but I wouldn't do it privately. Besides, it's just spreading a few rumors. I'm angry, and I'll punish you, but it's not a crime punishable by death!"

Emperor Yuan Yong looked at Xu Lanshan with a complicated expression, but he finally nodded slowly: "Forget it, I will obey you!"

Xu Lanshan smiled happily and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace and wisdom!"

Emperor Yuan Yong smiled helplessly, and his mood improved for a while.

Xu Lanshan glanced at Yunlan, who was lying on the ground in a daze: "Silly girl, why don't you thank me quickly!"

Yunlan was naturally delighted to have her life saved, tears streaming down her face as she kowtowed quickly, "Yes, yes, I thank the Emperor for his grace! Thank you, Imperial Concubine, for your grace! I will never forget the kindness of the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine! I only pray that the Bodhisattva bless the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine with long-lasting blessings and success in everything!"

Emperor Yuan Yong actually smiled and said, "You are a grateful girl."

Xu Lanshan smiled and glanced at Dong Zhi: "Thank you, Eunuch Dong, for the arrangements!"

Dong Zhi bowed slightly and smiled: "Yes, don't worry, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Yuan Yong waved his hand and said, "Take him away. Give him twenty lashes of the cane and send him to serve in the summer palace in the suburbs."

"yes!"

"I thank the emperor for his grace!"

Dong Zhi immediately ordered Yunlan to get up and took her away.

Xu Lanshan held Emperor Yuan Yong's hand, snuggled up to him intimately, and coaxed him with kind words and soft voice. After much effort, she finally managed to coax him into a better mood.

Emperor Yuan Yong sighed and took the person into his arms.

There was only one person like this who could make him look at her differently...

When leaving Ganyuan Palace, Xu Lanshan was in a good mood.

See, if you don't do it, you won't die. Du Qingzhi is ridiculous. This time he shot himself in the foot and failed completely.

She was so ruthless and ungrateful to her personal maid, so daring to do things but not to take responsibility, and every move she made was precisely stepping on the emperor's minefield. It would not be easy for her to gain the emperor's favor in the future...

Besides, the emperor might still have some feelings for Du Qingzhi. Even if he is disappointed and angry about this incident, it is impossible for the old feelings to disappear all at once.

Therefore, Xu Lanshan did not pester him to conduct a thorough investigation, nor did she insist on severely punishing Du Qingzhi.

The longer he keeps this matter hanging around, the harder it will be for him to forget it, and the more he will feel annoyed with Du Qingzhi.

That's good...

The next day, Yunlan admitted her crime and was punished, Concubine Chen pleaded for her, and the result of the punishment was announced. There was an uproar in the palace, and the way everyone looked at Du Qingzhi was very subtle.

The detailed process was announced by Dong Zhi at the order of Emperor Yuan Yong, who did not give Du Qingzhi any face at all.

Du Qingzhi felt as if she had been slapped several times in the face, leaving her dizzy and with a swollen face!

Yunlan was her maid, having followed her for so many years, and what happened? She had never thought of saving her and watched her die. However, Concubine Chen had a kind heart and spoke out to save Yunlan's life.

There are many smart people in the palace, not only the masters, but also the servants. Smart people can see that... Yunlan is the scapegoat in this matter!

If it weren't for Miss Du's order, would Yunlan, a little servant temporarily living in the palace, have the courage to do such a thing on her own initiative?

Everyone knows what kind of personality and intentions Miss Du has!

Such a master is really cruel!

Du Qingzhi was ashamed, angry and hateful, and she hated Xu Lanshan very much.

At the same time, he also felt a new sense of panic, and ran to Ganyuan Palace more and more frequently, trying to please and flatter Emperor Yuan Yong.

She comforted herself: As long as the emperor still cares about her and as long as the emperor still remembers her kindness, she still has a chance!

In this palace, the emperor's opinion is the most important...

However, when Du Qingzhi went to Ganyuan Palace to deliver soup again, he was unable to step into Ganyuan Palace again.

Dong Zhi smiled and did not take the soup. He said politely, "The emperor said that he has no appetite recently. Miss Du, please don't send this soup anymore. Besides, Miss Du is a guest of the palace and should not do such things. Please take the soup back with you!"