Just as Li Wanrou thought of this, she heard Mu Beichen's cold voice echo from the main hall: "Li Wanrou has committed insubordination and offended the Empress. She shall be dragged out immediately, punished with eighty strokes of the cane, and demoted to a commoner. From this day forward, she shall never set foot in the palace again!"
The sudden, deafening roar startled the people who had been kneeling on the ground. They trembled at the sound and looked up in shock and panic at the arrogant man who looked down on them. His face was as cold as ice, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent. This terrifying Mu Beichen was someone they had never seen before, and just one glance was enough to make them tremble with fear.
Upon seeing this, even Yu Qianqian couldn't help but be startled. She looked at Li Wanrou in disbelief. At this moment, she was being stared at by Mu Beichen's piercing gaze. She was so shocked that she stumbled and fell to the ground. She shuffled back a few inches with her hands on the ground, looking at him in terror with tears in her eyes.
With a cold, ruthless glare from Mu Beichen, the guards at the door hurriedly stepped into the hall. Without saying a word, they immediately imprisoned him as he had instructed.
Li Wanrou was still in a state of panic and confusion. Before she could resist, she was easily tied up. Just as the guards were about to take her to the door, she tripped and fell face-first to the ground.
Li Wanrou suddenly felt a sharp pain in her limbs. Startled, she looked at herself, bound hand and foot, and only then did she remember the harsh words Mu Beichen had blurted out and the sudden event that was happening.
"Your Majesty!" Her face stiffened, tears welled up in her eyes, and she scrambled towards Mu Beichen, crying and pleading almost hoarsely, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong, please have mercy and forgive me this time..."
"What are you all standing here for? Today is a rare good day, don't let her bring bad luck here!" In front of all the concubines, Mu Beichen waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to forcibly drag her away. Then, without looking back, he walked straight into the crowd and reached out to help Yu Qianqian up.
The two looked into each other's eyes, their expressions calm and undisturbed, displaying a rare tacit understanding.
Mu Beichen stared at her carefully, but found nothing unusual. He breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, he arrived in time, otherwise this little thing would have suffered injustice in the palace for nothing.
After all, if the young wife suffers in the future, it is you who will suffer in the end, so what else can you do but spoil her?
"Your Majesty, have you calmed down?" Yu Qianqian pushed away his arms that were wrapped around her waist and forced a smile. "Would you be so kind as to grant me the honor of sitting down and having a meal with you?"
Mu Beichen raised an eyebrow, his gaze falling on her face. After staring at her intently for a long time, he finally revealed a smile: "Of course I must give the Empress face, otherwise it would be against all reason."
Under everyone's watchful eyes, he took Yu Qianqian's hand and walked to the table. Only after they sat down side by side did he remember to instruct the others to return to their original seats.
At the banquet, Yu Qianqian filled a spoonful of soup for herself, and just as she brought it to her lips, Mu Beichen picked up a piece of venison and fed it to her, saying, "Come on, eat more meat. Your body is too weak. Now that you're back home, you need to nourish yourself properly."
She opened her mouth wide in surprise, only to have it stuffed full by Mu Beichen's chopsticks filled with venison. She looked up and stared straight at him, then glanced at the others. Those women all looked at her like a monster!
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