Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Si Mingye walking gracefully from not far away. His handsome face was as cold as ice, and his brows revealed a domineering aura of decisiveness. Although he was young, he was surrounded by a strong aura, with a natural kingly presence.
When Si Ruier saw Si Mingye, her eyes lit up as if she had seen a savior. "Crown Prince Brother!"
She broke free from the maids' restraints and ran quickly to Si Mingye's side. Looking up at him, she explained urgently, "Crown Prince, please be the judge! Si Liusu bullied me and my friend Sheng Wanwan, and even tried to hit us!"
Everyone else was afraid of Si Mingye, but Si Ruier was different. She knew that Si Mingye only seemed cold-blooded and ruthless, but he wasn't a bad person at all! At least he was much better than her other brothers and sisters; he wouldn't bully anyone.
Upon hearing this, Si Mingye frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping across the room before finally settling on Sheng Wanwan. He looked her up and down, noticing that although she was surrounded by maids, she remained calm and fearless, and he understood what was going on.
This little guy dared to hit the princess in the palace; he must have his own backing.
Although he didn't often interact with Sheng Wanwan, he knew everything about her. His men had been secretly protecting her, but he had instructed them not to act unless Sheng Wanwan was in mortal danger, so his men hadn't shown themselves yet.
So he knew that this little guy had intelligence beyond his years and extraordinary abilities!
She is still young, but she would never act recklessly without considering the consequences.
He turned to Si Liusu and Sheng Moshi, and asked in a cold tone, "What's going on?"
Si Liusu was surprised by Si Mingye's sudden appearance. Although she was somewhat wary, she refused to show weakness on the surface.
"Crown Prince, you've come at the perfect time! This brat dared to kick me! That lowly hussy dared to kick the princess! She's utterly lawless! I'll catch her and teach her a lesson!"
Sheng Moshi quickly chimed in, "Yes, Your Highness, Sheng Wanwan is too outrageous! She actually beat up a princess in the palace! That's a serious crime!"
Upon hearing this, Si Mingye frowned even more deeply. His gaze was sharp as he stared directly at Sheng Wanwan, "You kicked her?"
Sheng Wanwan met Si Mingye's gaze and nodded frankly, "Yes! But I only stopped her because she tried to hit Sister Ruier first."
Upon hearing this, Si Mingye turned to Si Liusu and asked, "Why did you hit someone?"
Si Liusu was taken aback by Si Mingye's question. She stammered for a while before managing to come up with a reason, "She...she spoke rudely and angered me! So I had to teach her a lesson!"
"Oh? Speaking rudely? What did Rui'er say?" Si Mingye asked calmly.
Upon hearing this, Si Ruier quickly said, "Crown Prince, I didn't say anything! I just invited Wanwan to the palace to play, and then my Third Sister came and inexplicably started mocking Wanwan and even tried to hit me. Wanwan only hit me to save me..."
"Si Ruier, even if I were to hit you, Sheng Wanwan has no right to hit me! What is her status? What is mine? Daring to assault a member of the royal family is a capital offense!" Si Liusu shouted angrily!
"That's right! Crown Prince, no matter what the Third Princess said, Sheng Wanwan is no match for her! I think we should tie up this little slut and send her to Phoenix Palace for Her Majesty the Empress to deal with!"
Sheng Moshi interjected!
"What do you mean, send her to Fengqi Palace? The Empress Dowager will only consider General Sheng's reputation and keep the peace. I want to punish this little slut myself, beat her half to death, and then send her..."
"Enough!" Si Mingye coldly interrupted Si Liusu, his gaze sharp.
"Si Liusu, you are always arrogant and domineering in the palace, bullying the weak. I, the Crown Prince, am not blind! Today, I heard that you were the one who started this trouble! Si Liusu, if the Empress Dowager can't control her own daughter, she probably can't manage such a large affair as the harem! I think it's time to change the Empress!"
Si Mingye spoke these words in a cold voice.
Upon hearing Si Mingye's words, Si Liusu's face turned deathly pale.
Everyone knows that the Emperor dotes on Si Mingye, but no one knows the extent of that doting.
When Si Mingye was young, he was orphaned and favored by the emperor, which naturally aroused jealousy among the people in the palace.
The former empress was deposed and beheaded after the emperor discovered her plot to murder the young Si Mingye. Even her family was implicated.
From then on, Si Mingye's status in the palace became unmatched.
His words, to some extent, could even represent the Emperor's will.
If he were to actually tell his father that the empress should be replaced, even if his mother could retain her position through her family's influence, she would still suffer greatly.
“Crown Prince, I…” Si Liusu was truly terrified at this moment. Her voice trembled as she tried to explain, but Si Mingye coldly interrupted her.
"No need for further words!" Si Mingye waved his hand, interrupting Si Liusu. "I will definitely report your mistake today to the Empress Dowager and let her decide! Let's see if she still wants to be the mother of the nation!"
"As for you..." Si Mingye turned to Sheng Moshi, "As the illegitimate daughter of the General of the State, it's one thing not to offer advice, but to aid and abet evil and slander the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion. Your heart is despicable. Guards! Slap her twenty times as a warning to others!"
Upon hearing this, Sheng Moshi's expression changed drastically. "Your Highness, please forgive me. I know I was wrong..."
She knelt down as she spoke. She originally intended to take the opportunity to ruin Sheng Wanwan's reputation and then step on her, but she didn't expect to lose more than she gained and end up getting herself involved.
"Shut up! You're just a concubine's daughter, how dare you call me brother? Slap me ten times!"
Si Mingye said coldly!
As soon as she finished speaking, several old women stepped forward. Two of them held Sheng Moshi down, while the other slapped her across the face repeatedly.
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