However, she still couldn't resist her adorable granddaughter.
The Empress Dowager took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and forced a smile: "You little brat, do you know how dirty the ground is? You're not allowed to do that again..."
As the Empress Dowager spoke, she extended her hand.
Her hand had just reached near Mu Qianqian's cheek when her fingertips suddenly paused...
Mu Qianqian pursed her lips, looking aggrieved, and blinked at the Empress Dowager.
Tears, still clinging to her eyelashes, hadn't been wiped away.
The Empress Dowager felt a pang of heartache at her pitiful appearance.
Her brow furrowed tighter and tighter, and she carefully touched Mu Qianqian's swollen cheek with her fingertips.
When the Empress Dowager clearly saw the two finger marks, her gaze suddenly shifted, and she roared at Consort Shu.
"Consort Shu, I can't live with myself if I don't punish you today. How vicious are you to be so cruel to your own daughter? She's so young, what could she possibly do wrong? Children often misbehave, you can't have pinched her face until it's swollen."
Emperor Yuanwu:...
He reached out to stop her, but it was too late.
The Empress Dowager, carrying Mu Qianqian, walked up to Consort Shu and looked down at her.
Consort Shu covered her face and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes: "Your Majesty, I am innocent! I love the Seventh Princess so much that I would never hit her. When I saw the silver on the Seventh Princess's cheek today, I was so heartbroken that I wanted to slap myself. Oh, please protect the Seventh Princess."
After speaking, Consort Shu burst into tears.
The Empress Dowager's eyes flashed coldly: "Who on earth has the audacity to even pinch my precious granddaughter?"
Consort Shu looked as if she had been frightened, her eyes filled with panic: "Your Majesty, please don't ask anymore."
"Consort Shu, you don't usually seem like such a weak person. What's wrong with you now? You just stand by and watch your daughter being bullied, not daring to utter a sound."
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager," Consort Shu hesitated, looking troubled, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, it's best not to ask. I believe that person's mistake was unintentional."
"An unintentional mistake? Consort Shu really knows how to choose words!" The Empress Dowager sneered: "If an unintentional mistake could cause such a serious injury to a four-month-old baby, I'm afraid that if it were intentional, even the Seventh Princess's life would be in danger."
Hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Consort Shu cried even more bitterly.
The Empress Dowager stared at her condescendingly for a few seconds, then turned to Emperor Yuanwu and asked, "I really don't understand this Consort Shu. What is she worried about? Does she not dare to speak even with my approval? If she doesn't dare to speak, Your Majesty, you should."
Emperor Yuanwu's lips twitched.
Mu Qianqian: ? ? ?
[Father! Mother!]
What are you guys doing?
【I really do tie Q to my account!】
[You're afraid and unwilling to stand up for me, so be it.]
Now that my grandma is here, what's going on with you all?
Speak up!
Tell me quickly!
To be honest!
Ouch!!!
I'm so anxious!
Consort Shu: ...
You don't understand.
Your mother is using this as a tactic of advancing while retreating.
Just you wait!
Emperor Yuanwu:? ? ?
Is he afraid?
He has never been afraid of anyone in his life.
Emperor Yuanwu snorted coldly in his heart.
Didn't he stand up for her just now?
He had already punished the Empress.
Can't you see that he has already withdrawn all the imperial physicians from Yikun Palace?
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