The master and servant walked slowly along the long and quiet palace road. Although Concubine Wan didn't know what had happened between the emperor and the empress, she could see that the two no longer treated each other with the same respect as before.
Thinking of everything that happened tonight, she couldn't help but sneer, "If the Emperor and Empress are not in harmony, everything will be easy."
After Mid-Autumn Festival.
Zhao Yuancheng and Concubine Mi were almost inseparable every day, and beautiful piano music could often be heard from Jiuhua Palace.
Just when everyone thought that Concubine Mi's favor would overshadow that of the former Imperial Concubine Yi, news came from the Purple Palace again that the Emperor favored a dancer from the Southern Mansion named Leng Ningyan.
She had been appointed as a concubine and moved into Yanxuetang, a side hall in Chonghua Palace.
In just half a month, she became a beauty and was given the title of Rou.
Everyone in the harem was puzzled by this move. Zhao Yuancheng had never been a womanizer since he became the crown prince, but now he was favoring new people one after another.
It would be fine if she was just a princess, but a dancer from the Nan Mansion, with such a lowly status, actually gained Zhao Yuancheng's favor and was on equal footing with the daughters of officials like them.
Some of these people were forgotten by Zhao Yuancheng after a night of favor.
But they still have dignity in their bones. Now that they are stepped on by such a lowly person, how can they swallow this?
Therefore, that evening, Concubine Li embarrassed Rou Meiren in front of everyone in the imperial garden.
Li Jieyushi was the legitimate daughter of a fourth-rank official. Although she was not very pretty, she was a beautiful girl from a small family. She was favored when she first entered the palace, but one time she said the wrong thing in front of Zhao Yuancheng and fell out of favor.
She did not dare to target other favored concubines, but facing Rou Meiren, who came from a humble background, she naturally showed the aura of a concubine.
Because the incident happened right next to Huayang Palace, when Lingyun came in to report, Rou Mei had already been slapped more than a dozen times and her face was swollen.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Imperial Concubine fell ill.
Since Fu Qianyu is in charge of the six palaces and the incident happened next to Huayang Palace, she can't really ignore this matter.
"Let's go and see what they are doing."
"yes."
After the sedan chair was passed, the group headed towards the Imperial Garden in a mighty procession. The crisp sound of applause could be heard from a long distance away.
The maidservant beside Concubine Li was smiling smugly. When she looked up and saw the imperial concubine's procession coming towards them, she quickly put away her smile and stepped forward to quietly remind her master, "The imperial concubine is here."
Seeing this scene, the master and his servants knelt on the ground.
Fu Qianyu was helped down from the shoulder corner. Her cold eyes swept over everyone one by one. When she saw that the beautiful woman's face was covered in blood, she asked coldly, "What are you doing?"
Li Jieyu replied first, "To answer the Imperial Concubine, Rou Meiren has committed an act of disrespect and disrespect towards me, and that is why I have ordered the palace rules to be enforced."
The maidservant beside Lady Rou was eager to protect her master. She knelt at Fu Qianyu's feet and sobbed, "Your Highness, please understand. Our young lady did not offend Concubine Li. It was Concubine Li who deliberately found fault with her and insisted on saying that our young lady broke the red hairpin given to her by the Emperor. But I saw it clearly, it was Concubine Li's maidservant who broke it on purpose."
"That's nonsense!" Concubine Li looked at the maid with her eyes wide open and scolded her, "I'm talking to the Imperial Concubine, how can you interrupt me?"
Fu Qianyu snorted softly, "Li Jieyu, you've been in the palace for quite some time now. Don't you know that palace rules prohibit hitting people in the face? Even if Lady Rou is truly at fault, you can always report it to the Empress or the Imperial Noble Consort. At worst, there's always me. How can you execute someone privately?"
Li Jieyu lowered her head and stammered, "I miss the Empress. The Imperial Noble Consort is ill. Your Majesty is busy with many things. How can such a small matter disturb your peace?"
"The Emperor is completely overwhelmed with the affairs of state, yet not only are you unable to share his worries, but you're causing such a fuss over such a trivial matter. Li Jieyu, do you admit your mistake?"
Concubine Li trembled and said, "I know I am wrong, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"That's all for today. Go back and reflect on your mistakes. Don't make trouble again."
"Yes, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."
Concubine Li didn't dare to stay any longer, so she stood up and left quickly.
Although Rou Meiren was kneeling on the ground, her back was straight, and her eyes were full of unyielding arrogance. Fu Qianyu couldn't help but sigh, and said with pity: "If you go back like this, it will spread to the emperor's ears and cause gossip. Huayang Palace is just ahead. Go wash your face and change clothes before going back."
Then he turned around and told Lingyun, "Go get the imperial physician to take a look."
"yes."
The beautiful lady raised her eyes timidly and looked at Fu Qianyu, asking uncertainly, "Your Majesty is of noble status, how could you have mercy on someone like me who comes from a lowly background?"
Fu Qianyu smiled, "No matter whether you are of humble origin or not, you are now the emperor's concubine. Your every word and action represents the royal family. I am not pitying you, but considering the royal family's reputation."
The beautiful lady stared at Fu Qianyu for a long time before she struggled to get up with the help of the palace maid.
Perhaps because they had been kneeling for so long, their legs had already become numb. The master and servant struggled for a long time but were unable to stand up.
Peirong couldn't bear to watch, so she stepped forward to help and asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, thank you."
When we arrived at Huayang Palace, Qin Zhaochuan was already waiting there.
After Lady Rou washed her face and changed into clean clothes, the imperial physician came forward to check her injuries.
After half a cup of tea, Qin Zhaochuan bowed and said, "My lady, you only have superficial injuries, nothing serious. I will prescribe some blood-clearing and swelling-removing medicine for you. Apply it on your cheeks after washing your face every day. You will recover in three to five days."
The beautiful lady stood up and returned the greeting, saying delicately, "Thank you, Imperial Physician."
"Your Highness, if you have no other instructions, I will take my leave."
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