Chapter 66 Do you accept it?
Su Qingrong stared at Xiao Chenglan's back, squatting there and crying angrily.
How can your Majesty say that?
Although, although she did aim to become the queen in the beginning, now, she has fallen in love with His Majesty, and she was making a fuss only because he made her happy for nothing.
She is lost.
Why doesn't Your Majesty understand?
They clearly love each other, so why is the relationship between them so hard to understand and so complicated?
Su Qingrong's heart was filled with sadness.
But besides being sad, she was also secretly happy.
Because, in her opinion, only true love could be so heartbreaking. His Majesty would be disappointed because she loved power more than he loved him, and would only be angry with her. This made her more certain that she was special.
It's always like this in operas. She and His Majesty are the protagonists in the operas. They can always be together after going through many hardships.
Su Qingrong didn't sleep well that night because of this incident, so she was naturally late when she said good morning the next day.
As soon as Su Qingrong entered the palace, both sides of the outer hall of Roufu Palace were already full of people.
The moment she stepped into the hall, everyone turned to look at her with different expressions. Sitting in the high seat in the middle was Song Wanyan, who was smiling smugly.
Su Qingrong clenched her fists in humiliation.
Jiang Yingli now has the highest position after Song Wanyan and sits in the first seat on the left.
After Su Qingrong entered the hall, Jiang Yingli deliberately observed Song Wanyan's expression.
Empress Song is really ready to go.
Jiang Yingli's intuition told her that Su Qingrong was going to be in big trouble.
She and Su Qingrong had a grudge against each other for a long time, so she was happy to watch the fun.
Just watch the fun, no matter how big the event.
The other concubines thought the same, so although some of them were drinking tea, some were lifting their handkerchiefs, and some were stroking their hair, they were actually all secretly looking at Su Qingrong.
Su Qingrong walked to the hall very reluctantly and squatted down to salute.
"This concubine pays her respects to the Empress Song."
Song Wanyan sat in the main seat and laughed leisurely. She didn't let her get up first, but asked directly:
"Xin Jieyu, I see you don't care about the palace rules at all. It's always late or on your way to being late. No one cared about you before, but now that I have power, I must clean up the harem of corruption!"
Su Qingrong was so angry at Song Wanyan's smug look that her teeth itched, and said coldly: "If you want to punish me, then punish me. Why waste your words!"
All the concubines gasped.
This Xin Jieyu is really unyielding and stubborn.
Even in this situation, the mortal enemy is in power and still insists on showing off his verbal skills.
Concubine Song's face immediately darkened, "Xin Jieyu is disrespectful to me, slap her in the face!"
Su Qingrong knew that Song Wanyan was arrogant, but she didn't expect her to be so arrogant.
"Empress Song, you're punishing the concubines on your first day in office. That's too harsh. If His Majesty knew, he would definitely regret handing over the power of the palace to you."
Concubine Song sneered and stared at Su Qingrong with an arrogant look on her face. "Then go ahead and file a complaint. If you have the guts, you can bring me down. If not, you'll have to consider the consequences yourself."
Su Qingrong choked. Forget about bringing Song Wanyan to justice. Now she couldn't even see His Majesty.
The concubines couldn't help but think of the message they heard last night, that Su Qingrong had angered His Majesty again and left.
It's really strange.
To be honest, they have no interest in how Concubine Shen, who came from behind, managed to please the emperor. Instead, they really want to know how Su Qingrong repeatedly angered the emperor.
"Hanlu, take action." Concubine Song spoke again.
Jiang Yingli saw Hanlu rolling up his sleeves and walking past her, then straight to Su Qingrong and slapping her twice in the face, one on the left and one on the right.
"Xin Jieyu, you are disrespectful to me. I will punish you. Do you accept it?"
Su Qingrong was obedient this time. She covered her face and squeezed out a word through gritted teeth.
"Clothes."
Concubine Song was in a good mood and continued to list her crimes: "These two slaps are for your disrespect to me. I haven't settled the account with you for being late yet. You were a quarter of an hour late, so you should have knelt outside the palace for an hour. However, you are so beautiful, and I feel sorry for you kneeling so hard that your knees are injured."
Su Qingrong suddenly raised her eyes and looked at Song Wanyan suspiciously, not sure what she was up to.
Concubine Song smiled and continued, "So, you should come to Roufu Palace a quarter of an hour before the morning meeting. You only need to kneel for a quarter of an hour each day, which will not hurt your knees and will help you develop a good habit of arriving early. It's a win-win situation."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yingli understood Concubine Song's method of destroying her heart.
Although kneeling for a minute every day does not hurt the knees, the minute before the morning meeting is when the most concubines come and go in Roufu Palace. Kneeling in front of the palace to be admired is very humiliating.
Moreover, if one has to kneel for a full hour every day for a quarter of an hour, then he will have to kneel for eight consecutive days, which means he will be humiliated for eight consecutive days.
Concubine Song's methods are really too advanced, Jiang Yingli couldn't help but sigh.
Su Qingrong was stunned for a moment before she finally reacted. She gritted her teeth and said, "I would rather kneel for a full hour today."
Concubine Song slammed the table and said sternly, "My rules are the rules. You must accept whatever punishment I impose on you! Starting tomorrow, if you are even a quarter late, you will be charged an extra hour."
Su Qingrong didn't dare to speak anymore and could only swallow her anger. The resentment towards Song Wanyan in her eyes grew stronger and stronger.
Zheng Baolin has a low position and is located just to the left of Su Qingrong.
She sat on the chair, looking at the embarrassed Su Qingrong, and felt that the depression in her heart finally dissipated a little.
Retribution will come.
Unfortunately, compared to the torture she had suffered, kneeling as punishment was nothing.
New flesh was now growing on the scars on her body. When the pain and itchiness tormented her at night and kept her awake, she wanted to cut off Su Qingrong's flesh with her own hands so that she could feel the same pain.
At night, in Changqing Palace, Xiao Chenglan ordered Fu Wanquan to bring an ebony tray to Shen Xi.
There was a stack of account books on the tray. Shen Xi asked in confusion: “Your Majesty, what is this?”
"My dear, you may want to take a look at it." Xiao Chenglan said.
Shen Xi picked up a book, opened it, and after a quick glance, he could not hide the shock in his eyes, and turned the pages faster and faster.
The account book recorded the expenses of the dam. Although the handwriting was in a unified official style and could not be distinguished, the details of the account were exactly the same as his.
“This is…the account kept by my daughter, no, Master Shen.” Shen Xi’s voice trembled.
Xiao Chenglan smiled faintly to show his affirmation.
“Minister Shen, you have a good daughter. This is a blessing for the Shen family.”
Shen Xi was excited and frightened at the same time, "Your Majesty can appreciate Master Shen, I am grateful."
Xiao Chenglan waved his hand, signaling for the account books to be removed.
"My dear Mr. Shen, you and your daughter are both willing to work for me. I will not treat you unfairly. Whether it is you or your daughter, fame, wealth, glory and honor, I will not hesitate to grant them."
Fame, wealth and honor are all good, but Shen Xi knew that this sentence was more of a promise from His Majesty to ensure the glory of the Shen family and the safety of his daughter in the harem.
Shen Xi kowtowed with red eyes.
"I, the Shen family, am willing to sacrifice my life for your majesty."
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