Everyone turned to look.
The Empress, supported by Ye Qingyao, stepped out of the palace gate, followed by four maids.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress."
When the Empress came out, the four eunuchs all knelt down and paid their respects.
Li Mama went to greet her, saying, "Your Highness."
The Empress nodded to her, then looked at Ye Qingcheng.
Ye Qingcheng also looked at her, then curtsied and said, "Daughter-in-law greets Mother Empress and pays respects to her."
The empress did not respond, but frowned slightly, and then, as if she had thought of something, her face showed horror.
"You...you are Doctor Ye?"
What? Doctor Ye?
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingyao, who was standing to the side, was immediately taken aback.
As for Granny Li, she seemed to remember something.
So that's how it is. No wonder I thought Princess Han's figure looked so familiar; it turns out to be Doctor Ye.
At this moment, Ye Qingcheng no longer wanted to hide it and was about to nod in agreement.
But at this time...
Ye Qingyao chuckled: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you've mistaken me for someone else!"
She, Ye Qingcheng, is a crazy, ignorant woman, a madwoman who knows nothing. How could she possibly be the renowned Physician Ye, praised throughout the city?
Upon hearing this, the Empress frowned and carefully examined Ye Qingcheng from head to toe once more.
No, that figure…
"Princess Han, raise your head."
"yes."
Ye Qingcheng responded and then raised her head.
The Empress looked closely.
This...this...this features are exactly like those of Doctor Ye, and the figure is so similar. Moreover, they are both wearing veils. How could it not be Doctor Ye?
But that's impossible. I'm aware of the rumors about Ye Qingcheng.
Furthermore, the Crown Prince's concubine is her half-sister, and if she truly possessed that medical skill, the Crown Prince's concubine would surely know about it.
Ye Guoxiang would never abandon a legitimate daughter with such remarkable medical skills to support a concubine's daughter.
Thinking of this.
The Empress's eyes narrowed with disdain, and she nodded: "Yes! The Crown Prince's concubine is right."
"You audacious Princess Consort Han, do you know your crime?"
"Daughter-in-law, I don't know."
"Hmph, I didn't know that you've been married into the Han Prince's mansion for so many years, yet you've never once entered the palace to pay your respects to me."
Such a lack of manners! I'm punishing you by making you kneel for an hour, but that's only because the seventh prince just got married and went to the border.
"I lightly punished you, yet you dare to resist. Do you disrespect me, or do you intend to rebel against me?"
"Daughter-in-law, I dare not. But as Your Majesty also said, the Prince went to the border on the second day after his marriage."
My daughter-in-law is unfamiliar with palace etiquette and was thinking of coming to pay her respects to you together after the prince returns.
But the daughter-in-law didn't expect this either…
As Ye Qingcheng spoke, she burst into tears.
Upon seeing this, the Empress and the others exchanged glances, utterly bewildered.
"What didn't you think of?"
“Daughter-in-law…daughter-in-law, I never imagined that His Highness’s departure would last for six years.”
"Hmph, since you didn't think of that, why didn't you come and pay your respects first?"
"My daughter-in-law had thought about it, but she didn't understand the etiquette in the palace, so she went home and asked her father."
daughter-in-law's father and…
"And what?"
"and…"
As Ye Qingcheng spoke, her gaze shifted to Ye Qingyao.
The Empress followed her gaze and glanced at Ye Qingyao.
Seeing this, Ye Qingyao quickly spoke up: "Ye Qingcheng, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Princess Han, speak."
"And tell your daughter-in-law's half-sister..."
"Tell you what?"
“Tell your daughter-in-law that since the prince is not here, there is no need to pay attention to palace etiquette and there is no need to come to the palace to pay her respects.”
"If you and Father Emperor blame me later, just say that the Prince instructed his daughter-in-law not to come to the palace to pay her respects."
"Ye Qingcheng, you bitch, what nonsense are you spouting?" Ye Qingyao's face turned pale upon hearing this, and she shouted angrily.
Then, he hurriedly explained to the Empress, "Your Majesty, please don't listen to this little wretch."
After she married into the Han Prince's mansion, she never appeared again, nor did she ever return home.
You also…”
"Oh! Sister, what are you doing now? The Empress Dowager's birthday celebration hasn't even started yet, and you're already making a scene."
Everyone who heard the sound turned to look.
Several women dressed in gorgeous imperial concubine attire walked gracefully toward them.
Behind each of those women were one or two maids.
The Empress's face darkened instantly upon seeing the newcomer.
"Your Majesty, I greet you, elder sister."
"This humble servant greets the Empress."
"This servant greets the Empress."
After they arrived, they all curtsied to the Empress.
Ye Qingyao, Granny Li, the Empress's maids, and several eunuchs also bowed to the women who had arrived.
After everyone had completed their formalities.
The Empress looked at the woman among the group of women who had just called her "elder sister" and said in a very unpleasant tone, "Consort Xuan, aren't you busy with the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet today? What brings you here to my palace?"
"My sister just finished her work. I heard that the Seventh Prince brought his wife to the palace today."
None of the sisters had ever seen what the Seventh Princess looked like, so they all wanted to see her.
After all, Consort Rong is no longer here. This Seventh Prince is also our child. He should at least meet his daughter-in-law, shouldn't he?
I heard that as soon as the Seventh Princess entered the palace, she was summoned by you, elder sister.
So, my sisters have come uninvited. I hope my older sister won't mind?
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