Seeing the menacing guards and eunuchs rushing in and about to detain Song Xizhi and Consort Zhen as if no one else was around, they were about to do so.
Seeing the tense situation before her, Siqin tightened her jaw and quickly stood in front of Song Xizhi and Consort Zhen, adopting a defensive posture.
But Consort Zhen slowly pushed Siqin's hand away and walked to Consort Liang and Princess Jingyue.
Her voice was soft, as if she were deliberately lowering her volume, and it sounded somewhat fragile and humble:
"Your Highness, Consort Liang, have come at this hour because I was in a hurry to invite Judge Song and I was disrespectful to Princess Jingyue. That is why you are here so late at night."
"Since that's the case, and the imperial physician has already been summoned, the matter is now settled. I urge Consort Liang not to implicate others or disturb His Majesty. Let's go outside to talk; you can do whatever you wish."
Upon hearing this, Consort Liang slightly raised her pointed chin and gave a cold snort.
Consort Zhen was right. They came here tonight because of the two slaps Jingyue had received.
Jingyue has grown up so much, but she has never suffered such humiliation, let alone that the slap was delivered by a mere concubine like Zhenpin.
However, Consort Liang had changed her mind at this moment, and she was no longer there just to get back the two slaps.
Now that Consort Zhen is having an affair, her actions are now justified. Not only will this adulterous woman and Song Xizhi die, but even Prince Xiu, who climbed to the throne by stepping on Prince Yu and is now riding high, will have no chance of inheriting the throne.
Consort Liang felt extremely pleased when she thought about this.
However, after hearing Consort Zhen's last words, she still decided to play with Consort Zhen.
She lowered her head slightly, looking at Consort Zhen with a playful expression: "You can do whatever you want?"
Consort Zhen remained silent, her head bowed, offering no reply.
Consort Liang laughed even more heartily. She turned her head to look at Princess Jingyue's swollen face beside her, and her eyes turned dark in an instant: "Since that's the case, then kneel down and slap yourself."
"While hitting, I kept apologizing until my Jingyue told me to stop."
In the past, even if Consort Liang was arrogant and domineering, she would never have done something so foolish. But now she has caught Consort Zhen red-handed.
In her eyes, Consort Zhen and Song Xizhi were already dead, so what was there to worry about?
Consort Liang smiled smugly, then heard Consort Zhen's pleading voice: "Then please leave, Your Majesty. His Majesty needs to rest right now. We should not disturb His Majesty with our affairs."
Upon hearing this, Consort Liang knew that Consort Zhen was trying to find an excuse to distract them so that the adulterer could escape first.
She sneered, thinking that Consort Zhen thought she was a fool: "Where else do you think you are? Fight right here!"
Princess Jingyue also pretended to put her hands on her hips, eagerly awaiting what would happen next: "What are you waiting for? Didn't you hear what your mother said?"
Do you still need my help?
After saying that, she rolled her eyes and looked in Song Xizhi's direction: "And Song Xizhi, you bitch, you should kneel down and slap yourself in the face!"
"The worse you beat yourself, the happier I'll be, and I might forgive you for having an affair. Otherwise, you can expect to be drowned in a pig cage!"
Song Xizhi's expression remained calm: "Please, Your Highness, be more respectful with your words. Consort Zhen has done nothing wrong, and neither of you needs to be so aggressive."
Princess Jingyue raised an eyebrow, a smug look on her face: "Aren't you going to fight now? So you want me to help you?"
Seeing that she did not move, she took a step forward and used all her strength to slap Consort Zhen across the face.
Seeing this, Siqin wanted to stop her, but Song Xizhi looked at Consort Zhen's disheveled and vulnerable appearance and silently took Siqin's hand.
Princess Jingyue's hand then landed smoothly on Consort Zhen's body.
There was another "snap," a very crisp sound.
Consort Zhen was knocked to the ground, coughed violently a few times, and spat out another mouthful of blood.
Siqin looked at Song Xizhi with great surprise. The next moment, Consort Zhen's weak voice rang out again: "Sister, please go out. I'm begging you..."
Princess Jingyue ignored her pleas for mercy. Seeing Consort Zhen's miserable state, she felt extremely pleased and raised her head to give her another slap.
"Stop! Jingyue, is this how you are behind people's backs—so arrogant and disrespectful?"
But before her hand could land, a deep male voice rang out from the inner hall, startling everyone present.
Princess Jingyue was initially delighted when she heard the man's voice, thinking that she had finally found evidence. However, when she heard what the man said next, she almost froze.
Consort Liang looked up in disbelief, watching as the curtain in the inner palace was slowly drawn back, and the original figure slowly walked out. Her blood almost ran cold.
"Your Majesty, I have come to pay my respects... What brings Your Majesty here at this time?"
Consort Liang quickly knelt down, her facial muscles stiffening.
Princess Jingyue stood there blankly, watching Emperor Guangqi gently help Consort Zhen up from the ground.
Consort Zhen did not dare to help Emperor Guangqi up, but instead struggled to her feet on the ground.
It was just a short movement, but she stumbled several times.
When she stood up unsteadily, Emperor Guangqi could clearly see her swollen cheeks, two clear handprints on her face, and even the corner of her mouth was broken and bleeding.
And on her chest, there was a huge black footprint.
He completely lost his usual radiance, like a pearl covered in dust, which instantly darkened Emperor Guangqi's face, and his whole body exuded a gloomy and malevolent aura.
Princess Jingyue had never seen her father's face like this before. She trembled all over, stood there dumbfounded, and stammered, "Father... Father..."
No one expected that what Consort Zhen said was actually true!
The person hidden in her inner palace was actually Emperor Guangqi himself!
Emperor Guangqi coughed a few times, clutching his chest, which prompted Song Xizhi and Consort Zhen to quickly support his arms.
Emperor Guangqi closed his eyes, his hoarse voice filled with disappointment: "Don't call me Father, I don't have a daughter like you."
"You have spoken disrespectfully, spread rumors, uttered foul language, and even insulted your father, the Emperor. Jingyue, you are not worthy of being called a human being!"
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