There was a hint of complexity in Xiao Muchan's eyes when he looked at Xu Wanyu.
Xu Wanyu began to panic. Xu Wanqing was indeed not that simple. Just a casual word made His Highness suspicious of her.
"Your Highness, please don't listen to my sister. When my sister came back from her parents' home, she learned that I was named Liang Di. She was very angry, so..."
"Xu Wanyu, you're overthinking it. I heard at home that you're virtuous and have helped His Highness solve his problems. I was so happy. How could I be angry?"
Lin Yue'e looked at Xu Wanqing without blinking. She had changed, she had indeed changed.
The last time I saw her, she was stupid and arrogant, but now...
She glanced at Xu Wanyu and said slowly, "Xu Wanqing, no matter what, Guizhi was the maid you chose yourself. Xu Liangdi has only been in your palace for two days. How could you let Guizhi betray her master?"
After Lin Yue'e finished speaking, the others present nodded. It was indeed true. What Xu Wanqing said did not make sense.
Xu Wanqing's expression changed, and then she smiled and said, "Well, maybe I'm overthinking it."
Xiao Muchan's expression improved a little, but his displeasure could still be heard in his voice.
"This matter ends here. If I hear of such things again in the future, don't blame me for investigating them strictly. I will not let anyone involved go."
Xu Wanyu lowered her head and replied, "Yes."
Xu Wanqing glanced at Xu Wanyu provocatively and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She ignored the Crown Princess, walked to Xiao Muchan's side with a charming smile, and said coquettishly, "Your Highness, I haven't seen you for a long time. How about..."
Lin Yue'e sneered at this, rolled her eyes, turned and left.
Xu Wanyu looked at Xu Wanqing with jealousy. She was indeed a vixen and so despicable!
Xiao Muchan showed no expression. He glanced at Xu Wanqing calmly and said soothingly, "I've been busy with state affairs lately and can't spare any time. I'll definitely come to see you when I'm done."
Xu Wanqing knew that a forced melon would not be sweet, so she nodded aggrievedly, "Okay, I will wait here for Your Highness. Your Highness, although state affairs are important, in my heart, your health is the most important. Please do not tire yourself out."
Xiao Muchan's complexion improved a lot, and his voice became much gentler. "Okay, I'll take care of it."
After saying that, Xiao Muhan also strode out.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Xu Wanyu was a little anxious, but Xiao Muchan had already walked away.
"Sister, stop yelling! If you keep yelling, everyone will know that the Crown Prince's newly chosen Consort is a disaster that is harming the country and the people."
Xu Wanyu's face turned pale and she said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Am I talking nonsense? Look at you, you're such a slut! I just went back to my parents' home for a few days, and you actually took advantage of my absence and climbed into His Highness's bed. If you're not a slut, what is?"
"You're talking nonsense! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes me, so he made me a concubine."
Then, with a smug look on her face, she said, "Xu Wanqing, didn't you say that the Crown Prince likes you? If that's the case, why are you still a concubine? You know, a concubine is a step lower than a concubine."
"So what? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes me after all. Didn't you see it just now?"
"Oh! You..."
"Xu Liangdi, Empress Xu"
Before Xu Wanyu could finish her words, Xiao Yunzi's voice interrupted her.
Seeing little Yunzi, Xu Wanyu's expression immediately changed, and her face was full of smiles. "Eunuch Yun, why are you here?"
Seeing that Xu Wanyu's mood had improved a lot, Xiao Yunzi said cheerfully, "Liang Di, you don't know that just now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince took into consideration the situation of this little girl Guizhi and specially asked me to come here."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Wanyu and Xu Wanqing's expressions changed.
Xu Wanyu's face was filled with joy. "Are you going to save Guizhi?"
Before Xiao Yunzi could speak, Xu Wanqing snorted coldly: "How is it possible? How could His Highness speak for a servant?"
Xiao Yunzi's expression changed, and there was a bit more hatred in the look he gave Xu Wanqing.
However, his expression soon returned to normal, and he said with a smile, "Madam Xu, you're mistaken. Even if Guizhi was a servant, His Highness wouldn't ignore her. Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that His Highness is kind-hearted. He loves the people like his own children and treats the servants well at home. But Madam Xu, you seem to be doubting the authenticity of His Highness's previous actions."
Xu Wanqing's face changed, and she quickly changed her words: "You are talking nonsense. When did I ever doubt Your Highness before? It was clearly..."
"Empress Xu, Guizhi is seriously injured. His Highness asked me to come and take her to the hospital for treatment. Please help me, Empress Xu."
Xu Wanqing gritted her teeth. Xiao Yunzi had said this, how could she refuse?
Thinking of this, she glared at Guizhi fiercely, then smiled faintly and said, "Since His Highness has spoken, I will obey the Crown Prince. However, Guizhi is very cunning, so don't fall into her trap."
"Your Highness, please don't worry about that. Right now, the most important thing is to treat Guizhi."
Xu Wanqing said nothing more. Looking at Xu Wanyu's smug face, she could only suppress the anger in her heart.
After Xiao Yunzi and Xu Wanyu took Guizhi away, she couldn't help but tell everyone about the mess at Huadian.
The palace servants trembled in fear, and no one dared to step forward to stop it.
They have seen that although His Highness seldom comes to the Hehua Palace, he is still very tolerant of Empress Xu and never blames her again and again.
After Xu Wanqing finished venting her anger, she looked at everyone fiercely and shouted, "Tell me, who was the one who tipped off the group?"
If no one reported it, the news would never have spread so quickly.
She had long seen that this group of people were not in harmony with her.
"No, no."
They became even more afraid.
"No? Do you think I'm a fool? As long as I investigate, none of you will be able to escape."
The palace maids looked at each other, and finally, a little palace maid walked to the front with a sad face and knelt down.
"Beat her, beat her hard, and send her to the laundry."
At the mention of the laundry room, they shuddered again.
"Please spare me, please spare me, I will never do that again, please spare me!"
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Xu Wanqing looked down at her and said smugly, "Why are you begging for mercy now? It's too late. Beat me!"
Qingping went up to the little palace maid without saying a word and started hitting her in the face left and right.
Soon, the little palace maid's face turned blue and purple, and blood was coming out of her nose and mouth.
The other palace maids were so scared that they started crying.
"This is what happens when you betray me. Go, send him to the laundry."
This time, no one dared to beg for mercy, as they were afraid of getting into trouble.
Only after Qingping sent the little palace maid away did the Hehua Palace return to peace.
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