Chapter 31 The Emperor's Favor
Only then did Meng Yishu realize that the emperor didn't care what the truth was and was determined to protect Xue Youli.
The guard's hand, as strong as an iron clamp, had already grabbed her.
Meng Yishu was a spoiled girl at home, and had never experienced such a scene before. She was so scared that she burst into tears, "Your Majesty, please spare my life! I know I was wrong... Concubine Lan... Sister Xue... save me..."
She lay on the ground, struggling and crying, asking Shen Ruolan and Xue Qingyao for help, but unfortunately, they didn't want to pay any attention to her.
Useless garbage!
Shen Ruolan hurried to distance herself from the matter, not giving her the chance to drag her into the water, "Your Majesty, Sister Xue and I were also worried about your health, so we were fooled by Concubine Meng. Thanks to your wisdom, you found out the truth and cleared Concubine Xue's name!"
Xue Qingyao also stated her position, "When Lady Meng slandered Sister Xue, I felt something was fishy, so I followed her to see what she was up to. Now that the Emperor has gotten to the bottom of this matter, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief!"
Meng Yishu: "…" They didn't look like this when they offered the plan before!
Right now, she was isolated and helpless, and could only kowtow desperately to beg for mercy, "Your Majesty...I was just confused for a moment...Princess Lan and Noble Xue were also...ah!"
How could Shen Ruolan bear it when she saw that Meng Yishu dared to bite her even when she was about to die?
She rushed forward and kicked Meng Yishu in the heart, "You bastard! After you wronged Lady Xue, you want to wrong me now? How many heads do you have to chop off?"
I thought Meng Yishu was so capable, but she even imitated the handwriting wrong. I really made a mistake!
"Your Majesty, please spare my life! Please spare my life..." Meng Yishu was kicked to the ground, howling even more heartbreakingly.
Murong Che waved his hand impatiently, "Drag him away!"
"yes!"
Two guards each held one of Meng Yishu's arms and dragged her away with expressionless faces.
Murong Che turned his gaze to Shen Ruolan. "Princess Lan has a poor sense of identity. She will be fined three months' salary and confined to her home for ten days to reflect on her mistakes. The other concubines will be fined one month's salary and asked to reflect on themselves for three days."
"In addition, all the palace maids who broke into Shuiyuexuan tonight will be given thirty strokes of the cane as a warning!"
The people watching the excitement had no idea that it would affect them, the small fish in the pond, and they were scared enough.
But they dared not complain, accepted the punishment, and left in disgrace.
When Xue Qingyao left, he turned around and took a deep look at Xue Youli, and was sure of one thing in his heart -
The woman standing next to Murong Che was not the Xue Youli she knew before!
In the past, Xue Youli knew no medical skills and was madly infatuated with Meng Xingzhi. Even if Meng Yishu slandered her, she would never make things difficult for Meng Yishu for Meng Xingzhi's sake.
Xue Youli now appears innocent on the surface, but in fact she is scheming and cunning.
I want to get to the top, but I'm afraid it won't be as smooth as in my previous life.
And from what happened just now, it can be seen that Murong Che trusts Xue Youli very much.
She had a feeling that this woman would be the biggest stumbling block to her ascending to the throne.
However, with Murong Che backing her up, she might not be able to overthrow Xue Youli on her own. Maybe she would have to borrow the power of that person...
After a lot of noise and trouble, Shuiyuexuan returned to peace.
When Xue Youli returned to the room, he was yawning continuously.
Seeing that she was very sleepy, Murong Che went to bed with her.
Although the kiss just now was interrupted, he was sure that the distance between him and Xue Youli's inner thoughts had not changed.
So, what is the trigger for delaying the distance of eavesdropping?
Murong Che couldn't believe it. He turned his head to look at the sleeping Xue Youli and closed his eyes.
Forget it. I'll try other methods later. I'll try a few more times and I'll eventually figure out the answer.
The next day, early morning.
In the Yongning Palace, Concubine Ning was pruning a spring plum tree.
After listening to the palace maid's account of what happened in Lingyun Palace last night, the scissors in her hand paused.
"The newcomer who entered the palace this time is really talented and bold. She practiced witchcraft in the harem. The emperor has shown mercy by not punishing her family as well."
Her personal maidservant lowered her voice a little, "Madam, I heard that Concubine Meng screamed miserably last night. She died when she was beaten with more than 60 boards."
Concubine Ning cut off another branch and asked casually, "The Emperor has been going to Lingyun Palace frequently recently, so there is no news from Concubine Li?"
"have."
Lingxiu nodded and added, "Concubine Li just sent someone to invite Lady Xue to her Yongchun Palace for tea."
Concubine Ning laughed immediately, looking like she was watching a play. "I'm telling you, given Concubine Li's personality, how could she allow a newcomer to occupy the emperor's room every day?"
Lingyun Palace, Shuiyuexuan.
After Xue Youli finished her breakfast and was about to go back to read medical books, Xiao Kangzi from Yongchun Palace came over.
"Lady Xue, my queen invites you over for tea."
Banxia looked at the handsome young eunuch in front of her and asked cautiously, "Who is your queen?"
"Empress Li." Xiao Kangzi immediately introduced himself.
Upon hearing this, Banxia glared at Xiaokangzi as if he were a powerful enemy.
Everyone in the palace knew that since the Emperor ascended the throne, Concubine Li had been the only one to enjoy the Emperor's favor.
Now that Xue Youli has won the Emperor's favor, is Concubine Li going to cause trouble?
Xue Youli was very calm, "Banxia, pick out a valuable gift from the storeroom and follow me to meet Concubine Li."
"yes."
When Xue Youli arrived at Yongchun Palace, she saw Concubine Li sitting on the main throne as soon as she stepped into the main hall.
Concubine Li wore an emerald-colored silk dress and the brightly colored gold hairpins on her head set off her delicate facial features with a look of elegance and grace.
"I pay my respects to Her Majesty Li Fei." Xue Youli said, presenting the gift she had prepared in person. "Your Majesty has summoned me, and I am so excited that I didn't prepare anything in such a hurry. I have prepared a small gift, and I hope Your Majesty will accept it."
"Sister Xue is too polite." Concubine Li curled her red lips, ordered someone to accept the gift box, and smiled as she asked the palace maid to serve tea. "Please sit down. This is the Xinyang Maojian tea that the emperor gave to me. Please try it."
Xue Youli picked up the teacup and saw that the tea in the cup was clear and bright, just like amber. When she brought it to her lips, she could smell its refreshing fragrance.
She took a sip and said, "It's fresh, mellow, and sweet. It's a good tea."
"As long as my sister likes it."
Xue Youli put down the teacup in her hand and turned her gaze to Concubine Li again. "I wonder what the Concubine Li wants to talk to me about today?"
"It's nothing serious. The Emperor often mentions my sister in front of me, praising her as a wonderful person. I must like the person the Emperor likes, so I asked my sister to come over and sit with me, hoping to get closer to her."
The words were said in a tactful way, but even Banxia could hear that Concubine Li wanted to be on good terms with her master.
However, before her master entered the palace, Concubine Li was the most favored person in front of the emperor. Now that her master has taken away the emperor's favor from her, she still welcomes him with a smile. Does she want to pull her master into her camp?
After all, the women in the harem would form cliques and help each other in order to compete for power.