Chapter 18: Adding fuel to the fire
Jiang Yingli held her breath and took small steps to move to the side and out of the center of the battlefield.
However, before she could move, Concubine Song came forward with her maid and squeezed her between her and Concubine Liang.
Excellent immersive viewing position.
Song Zhaoyi's tone was full of sarcasm: "If you had a family background, you wouldn't be so arrogant. It's a pity that you don't have one. You can only stand here and grit your teeth."
Lady Liang's back stiffened, and she turned around to see Concubine Song with an extremely sarcastic expression.
Except for Jiang Yingli, all the concubines retreated fearfully, leaving a large area of the battlefield clear, for fear that they would be affected.
Only Jiang Yingli, who was caught in the middle, was in tears.
A flash of embarrassment and regret flashed across Lady Liang's face at being caught talking bad about someone behind their back.
However, she calmed down when she remembered that after she returned to the palace yesterday, the Queen Mother sent someone to reward her with a box of snacks.
The Empress Dowager's palace is in front of her. She has the Empress Dowager's support. No matter how powerful Concubine Song is, what can she do to her?
Lady Liang smiled and said, "Why do you look at me like that, Your Highness? Yesterday, Concubine Jia taught all the sisters to strictly abide by the palace rules and not to delay greeting the Empress Dowager in the morning. Today, Your Highness is late. I'm afraid it's not good."
After saying this, Lady Liang looked towards Jiang Yingli and asked, "Isn't that right? This is what Concubine Jieyu taught you sisters yesterday?"
Jiang Yingli didn't understand why Lady Liang was so desperate to drag her into this.
She smiled politely but miserably and began to smooth things over.
"Well, now that we're here, everyone should hurry up and pay their respects to the Queen Mother. It would be bad to be late. If you have anything to say, please pay your respects first."
After saying hello, no matter how much you quarrel, she will stay away from you.
It's none of her business even if the sky falls down.
Song Zhaoyi ignored Jiang Yingli's words, pushed her aside, and walked straight to Liang Meiren. She lowered her eyes and looked at her, saying with a smile:
"The Queen Mother's palace is not far ahead. I don't want to have any conflict with you. Watch your mouth. If I hear you making up stories about me again, I won't let you off easily."
After hearing what Song Zhaoyi said, Concubine Liang felt a little scared.
However, Song Zhaoyi did not do anything to her and only threatened her, which means that she was indeed beginning to fear the empress dowager behind her.
Concubine Liang became more and more proud of herself for having climbed up to the power of the empress dowager.
But the next second, Song Zhaoyi's smile changed. "If you think I'm going to say that, you're wrong. Even if it's in front of the Empress Dowager, I will punish you!"
"Hanlu, slap this bitch hard on the mouth for me!"
The change happened too quickly. Before anyone could react, Han Lu had already walked forward with his head held high and chest puffed out a fiery slap on Lady Liang's face.
A crisp "pop" sound rang right next to Jiang Yingli's ears, scaring her so much that she trembled and subconsciously covered her face.
Oh my god, this must hurt like hell.
She had said it long ago, why provoke Song Zhaoyi, it would only bring trouble to herself.
Lady Liang was hit so hard that her body staggered, and her left cheek turned visibly red.
But she still had a confused look on her face and hadn't reacted at all to what had just happened.
Hanlu raised her hand again and slapped her on the right cheek.
This slap made Lady Liang's face, red and white, symmetrical.
Lady Liang finally reacted.
She covered her face in disbelief, staring at Song Zhaoyi and Han Lu with wide eyes and resentment.
"You! Isn't Her Majesty Zhaoyi too presumptuous? You actually slapped a concubine openly, and near the Empress Dowager's palace. In Her Majesty's eyes, does she still have the Empress Dowager?"
Song Zhaoyi stared lazily at Lady Liang with her charming eyes, walked around her, and said slowly:
"I was personally appointed by His Majesty as Zhaoyi. You are committing treason and speaking provocatively. Do you think His Majesty has your eyes on me?"
Lady Liang was speechless for a moment, but she quickly reacted.
Your Majesty, what is Your Majesty!
She now has the support of the Empress Dowager!
The Empress Dowager was born in the Xue family, and she must be disgusted with Song Zhaoyi. When she explains Song Zhaoyi's domineering behavior to the Empress Dowager, she will definitely suffer the consequences!
Lady Liang touched her red and swollen face meaningfully, and smiled resentfully and sinisterly: "Hmph, Your Majesty, you should think about how to explain this concubine's face to the Queen Mother later!"
After saying this, Concubine Liang turned around and walked angrily towards the Empress Dowager's Wanshou Palace.
Song Zhaoyi stared at her back with disgust in her eyes.
Jiang Yingli clenched her hands in her sleeves.
Why is there unrest every day? Fortunately, today's incident has nothing to do with her.
"What are you standing there for? Let's go!" Song Zhaoyi glanced at the concubines who had just retreated to the side to eat melons and shouted coldly. She was not afraid at all that Concubine Liang would complain.
In the Wanshou Palace, Concubine Liang knelt on the ground in a delicate manner, covering half of her face and crying bitterly.
"Empress Dowager, please make the decision for me!"
The Queen Mother frowned as she looked at Lady Liang with blushing cheeks.
He really wasn't a very smart person. Yesterday, just because he looked up to her, he felt that he was lawless and causing trouble everywhere.
The Queen Mother concealed the disdain in her eyes and smiled slightly.
"What happened? How did it become like this?"
Concubine Liang sobbed twice, then cried out with great emotion, "Today at the morning assembly, Empress Zhaoyi was late. I simply mentioned why she hadn't arrived yet. It was a little late, and Empress Zhaoyi happened to hear it. She thought I had spoken against her, so she ordered her maidservant to slap me in the face in public!"
"Not only was my face swollen from being beaten by her maid, but she also completely humiliated me!"
The Queen Mother slammed the table, anger flashing in her eyes: "How can this be! This Concubine Song was only favored yesterday, and today she is so arrogant!"
The Queen Mother's anger was not because she wanted to stand up for Concubine Liang, but because she simply disliked the people of the Song family.
Lady Liang felt that the Queen Mother felt sorry for her, so she continued to exaggerate:
"I think this is a trivial matter. Your Majesty favored you yesterday, so it's understandable that you show off today. I'll just take these two slaps. However, I reminded you not to make any noise and worry the Queen Mother, but Song Zhaoyi said-"
"She said she was personally appointed by His Majesty and can do whatever she wants. I am terrified. How could Her Majesty be so arrogant and not take the Empress Dowager seriously?"
This sentence directly touched the Queen Mother's sore spot.
The Queen Mother clenched the Buddhist beads in her hand and her face became extremely displeased.
Well, it turns out that she is the daughter of the Song family. Just like her great uncle, she can’t tell the difference between the big and small Wang.
So what if she was bestowed the title of Zhaoyi by His Majesty? Even His Majesty had to respect her Xue family!
The Song family was unwilling to respect the Xue family, and the Song family girls were unwilling to respect her.
Do you think you can show off in front of her just by relying on His Majesty's one night of favor?
Sooner or later, she would make sure that this Song girl and all the members of the Song family would end up wrapped in straw mats and fed to wolves in the wilderness.
This is the scene that the concubines who followed Song Zhaoyi into the palace saw:
Concubine Liang had been given a seat by the Empress Dowager, and the palace maids were applying ice to her.
It was clear that the Queen Mother wanted to seek justice for Concubine Liang.
Everyone couldn't help but worry for Song Zhaoyi.
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