While she was still in a daze, Xie Jingrun glanced at Changlin.
Changlin understood immediately and had Huayin dragged outside.
Hua Yin was taken away without even having a chance to speak.
When the Empress Dowager came to her senses, Huayin was nowhere to be seen.
Realizing what had happened, she immediately said angrily, "Your Majesty, don't go to such extremes. Hua Yin is, after all, your cousin. Even for the sake of Old Master Hua, you shouldn't punish her so severely. In my opinion, just send her away. Don't hurt her, lest your maternal grandmother resent you."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing was extremely surprised.
The Empress Dowager had just come over looking like she was there to interrogate her, and she thought that things would not end well today. She never expected that things would develop like this.
Although she was uttering reprimanding words, she did not stop Xie Jingrun from dealing with Huayin.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but glance at Xie Jingrun.
It must be what he just said that had an effect.
The Empress Dowager probably changed her mind when she heard that he wanted to hold a birthday banquet for her.
Xie Jingrun is really something!
She thought that, given his personality, he would have another falling out with the Empress Dowager, but to her surprise, he resolved the conflict with ease.
"Grandson understands. I will immediately give the order to cancel the caning." Xie Jingrun did not argue with her this time and agreed good-naturedly.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager felt relieved, and her expression softened upon seeing the two men. "It's good that you know. I'll head back now."
"Respectfully seeing off the Empress Dowager!" Xie Jingrun and Rong Qingqing bowed simultaneously.
The Empress Dowager was increasingly satisfied. Before leaving, she said to Rong Qingqing, "When the Empress has free time, please come to Shouning Palace more often and chat with me."
"I will go there tomorrow," Rong Qingqing said immediately.
"Hmm." The Empress Dowager nodded and walked away, supported by Lin Mama's hand.
After watching the group walk away, Rong Qingqing turned to Xie Jingrun and said in an exaggerated tone, "I was really startled when I saw the Empress Dowager suddenly come over. I thought things wouldn't end well today. I didn't expect you to appease her with just a few words. When she left, she even kindly invited me to visit her at Shouning Palace. It seems the Empress Dowager is genuinely happy this time. You're amazing!"
Hearing this, Xie Jingrun was very pleased. He put his arm around her shoulder and hugged her.
After a long pause, he suddenly said, "I just didn't want her to make things difficult for you."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing paused for a moment, then looked up at his cold and stern face.
It turns out that he was flattering the Empress Dowager today for her sake.
That's true. He's always been arrogant and haughty, never bothering to coax anyone, but when she's unhappy, he'll try to coax her.
The reason he was willing to speak softly to the Empress Dowager today was ultimately for her sake.
He wasn't afraid of falling out with the Empress Dowager, but if they did, she certainly wouldn't be able to vent her anger on him; instead, she would take it out on her.
Taking advantage of the palace servants' inattention, Rong Qingqing suddenly tiptoed and kissed him on the cheek, whispering, "This is a reward for you."
Xie Jingrun tightened his grip on her waist, then suddenly leaned down and whispered in her ear, teasingly, "Isn't this reward a bit too insincere?"
"Then what else do you want?" Rong Qingqing met his deep eyes and suddenly blushed and her heart raced.
Sure enough, the next moment, he said in a soft voice, "Let's take a bath together tonight."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing's cheeks flushed, and her legs trembled uncontrollably.
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