Perhaps because she was too flustered when retreating, Su Lijin even lost her balance and almost fell to the ground.
The maid saw Su Lijin's reaction and remembered the rumor circulating in the palace that the queen had always been weak, and she couldn't help but feel proud.
"It's been rumored that the Empress has always been weak, but I didn't expect that she's a bully. Our Empress was just a little late today, and you're bullying her like this. Don't you think about your own situation?"
Seeing that Su Lijin didn't say anything, the maid became even more presumptuous.
"Please remember, Queen, I'd better avoid you the next time you see our Queen! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Who are you trying to be rude to? A maid is so bold!"
A voice with strong deterrent power sounded, and Xiao Shengxing came out from somewhere and stood directly beside Su Lijin.
Standing with his hands behind his back, the man cast a cold gaze on the maid in front of him.
"How dare you be so disrespectful to the Empress? Aren't you afraid that I will chop off your head and execute your entire clan?"
As an emperor, he carries an oppressive aura that comes from his presence without even getting angry.
Seeing this, the maid knelt on the ground in fear and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
The maid obviously didn't expect that her words would be heard by the emperor. Thinking of the consequences described by Xiao Shengxing, the maid trembled with fear.
"Your Majesty? Please forgive me, it was my fault that I failed to manage my maid. Your Majesty, please don't be angry."
After seeing Xiao Shengxing's figure, Concubine Shu instantly understood what Su Lijin was going to do. She quickly knelt in front of Xiao Shengxing and pleaded for mercy.
"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be blamed on Concubine Shu. It is my own incompetence. Although I am the Queen, after being released from the cold palace, my status in this palace is even lower than that of a palace maid. It is ultimately my fault."
Su Lijin said as she reached out and gently held Xiao Shengxing's arm.
Seeing the people around him looking aggrieved, how could Xiao Shengxing not be angry?
I had no choice but to put her in the cold palace. Now that she is released, she is so disrespected. It is simply because I did not protect my aunt well.
He said coldly to the maid in front of him: "Although she is Concubine Shu's person, you can escape the death penalty, but you can't escape the punishment of living."
"Come here, drag this maid away and give her fifty lashes!"
The eunuch following behind him dragged the maid away after Xiao Shengxing finished speaking.
Concubine Shu wanted to plead for mercy, saying that life or death after fifty lashes was an unknown. But before Wei Shu could open her mouth, she was interrupted by Xiao Shengxing.
"She's so arrogant! Even a maid dares to act like this. It's clear that Concubine Shu is also disrespectful to the Queen. If that's the case..."
Xiao Shengxing glanced at the broom on the ground again and said coldly, "I will punish you by making you sweep here for ten days. This will teach you a lesson."
Concubine Shu wanted to beg for mercy, but seeing Xiao Shengxing's expression, she could only nod in acknowledgment.
"Yes, I obey your command."
"Your Majesty, I thank you. My palace has prepared some exquisite pastries. Your Majesty, please come and try some."
Su Lijin spoke in a somewhat coquettish tone.
Xiao Shengxing agreed and turned to leave with him.
The two figures walked away.
When Concubine Shu raised her eyes, she happened to see Su Lijin who turned around and looked at her with contempt.
She clenched her fists tightly in her sleeves and took a deep breath, but she could no longer control her temper.
No matter what, Su Lijin must pay the price!
After returning to the palace, she couldn't wait to send a pigeon to convey the message to Xiao Zhaolin.
What he was saying was simply that Su Lijin had changed her heart and even took the initiative to surrender to Xiao Shengxing, so Xiao Zhaolin should be careful.
After receiving the letter, Xiao Zhaolin thought of what Su Lijin said to him last time in Kunning Palace.
I also began to doubt the contents of the letter.
Why did Wei Shu pass on such news? I think it is related to what happened in the Empress Dowager's Palace today.
Maybe he still needs to go to Kunning Palace to find out.
Thinking of this, he saw that the sky outside was gradually getting dark, so he simply changed into night clothes and went directly to Kunning Palace at night.
Xiao Zhaolin's martial arts skills were good, so he could easily arrive at Su Lijin's door quietly.
But unfortunately, Su Lijin is no longer the same person she used to be.
So, even though she was lying on the bed, she was still keenly aware of the figure that appeared at the door.
Even without thinking carefully, you should know who is standing at the door.
Su Lijin pursed her lips, thinking about what she had done to Concubine Shu today.
She must have informed Xiao Zhaolin on a regular basis, but she didn't expect Xiao Zhaolin to be so cautious. Just the slightest movement on her part would attract people to test her personally.
It’s better to take advantage of the situation yourself.
So Su Lijin pretended to be worried and muttered to herself.
"I don't know what the situation is like with His Royal Highness. Although I'm the Queen, I'm still under the Emperor's suspicion, so there are many things I can't do."
"I think the only way to help His Highness now is to make the Emperor trust me. Perhaps this way I can help His Highness when he needs me."
The sincere attitude in his words made Xiao Zhaolin, who was eavesdropping outside the door, believe it without any hesitation.
Therefore, Su Lijin had no second thoughts about him at all. Wei Shu, that stupid woman, made a fuss out of nothing just because she was punished, and spread false news, which almost ruined his plan!
There was a cold look in Xiao Zhaolin's eyes, and then he turned and left.
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