The Empress felt a headache coming on: "Alright, it's getting late, I need to rest."
Sanxi and Lanxi exchanged a glance and then left the Empress's palace together.
The instant the door closed.
Sanxi said sullenly, "Looking at Aunt Lanxi, who used to be so gentle and weak, I never expected that she could say such shameless things, that there's no mouth that the Cautious Punishment Division can't pry open."
"What's wrong with you, sir? Could it be that you've done something wrong in the past and this has touched a nerve? I've never seen any servant in the palace withstand any of the seventy-two punishments of the Imperial Prison."
“Aunt Lanxi.” Sanxi smiled with relief: “Don’t forget, we are also servants. Aren’t you afraid that one day, the seventy-two punishments of the Cautious Punishment Division will be used on us as well?”
Lan Xi's expression suddenly froze.
The next morning.
Emperor Yuanwu had just finished his morning court session.
The Empress was already waiting outside the door with Lan Xi and San Xi.
Upon seeing her, Emperor Yuanwu's brow furrowed slightly: "Isn't the Empress always in poor health and needing to recuperate? Why is she out today?"
Listen to what Emperor Yuanwu said.
The Empress's smile froze for a moment: "Your Majesty, there is something I wish to report to you, but I am not sure if I should speak."
"Now that you've come and waited so long, why are you unsure whether to speak or not when you see me? If the Empress thinks it's inappropriate to speak, then so be it." Emperor Yuanwu cleared his throat and walked towards Qiluan Garden.
The Empress's smile vanished completely. She glanced awkwardly at the people around her and hurriedly followed Emperor Yuanwu.
"It's not a big deal, but I feel it's still necessary to report it to Your Majesty."
After the Empress finished speaking, she looked up at Emperor Yuanwu, but was met with silence.
She forced herself to continue, "Yesterday someone reported that Xiao Shunzi, who serves Consort Shu, pawned a chest of gold and silver jewelry at a pawnshop in the capital. Although Consort Shu is favored, I think that even if Consort Shu is very generous, it's unlikely that a palace eunuch would have so many good things..."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yuanwu abruptly stopped in his tracks. He turned his head inscrutably and stared at the Empress for a few seconds: "Is this true?"
"Your Majesty, I dare not speak presumptuously. If you do not believe me, you may send someone to search Xiao Shun's residence outside the palace." The Empress's lips curled into a sly smile.
When the Emperor walked towards Qiluan Garden again, his pace quickened considerably.
I just arrived at the entrance of Qiluan Garden.
Then they saw Consort Shu leading Xiao Shunzi out of Qiluan Garden.
She seemed quite surprised to see Emperor Yuanwu here, her eyes widening in shock, and she covered her mouth with both hands: "Your Majesty."
Seeing her panicked expression.
The Empress scoffed, "What is Consort Shu doing? Why is she so afraid of the Emperor? Could it be that she has done something wrong?"
Consort Shu seemed not to hear her and knelt directly in front of Emperor Yuanwu: "Long live the Emperor! Your Majesty! I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
"Get up." Emperor Yuanwu waved his hand indifferently, signaling her to return to the palace.
Consort Shu nodded weakly and stood up with Bin'er's help.
Seeing how frail and weak she looked all day, the Empress felt as if someone was choking her, making it hard for her to breathe.
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