Chapter 87 Fifty Strike
Jiang Yingli's words were powerful, and the other concubines also thought they made sense.
Isn't that right.
Empress Chongyi has the support of His Majesty.
Her Majesty is very low-key on weekdays and doesn't need the privileges of a favorite concubine at all.
This idiot Xu Nian Ya had to bump into me.
Should!
Xu Nianya was so angry that she had difficulty breathing and her shoulders were shrugging.
Jiang Yingli felt happy.
Watching Xu Nian Ya being driven crazy by her, she smiled slightly.
That look is saying, see, only the person who wronged you knows how wronged you are.
Disdaining to say anything more to Xu Nian Ya, Jiang Yingli lifted her skirt and knelt down in front of Concubine Song, her almond-shaped eyes instantly filled with grievance.
"Empress Song! Xu Baolin keeps contradicting me. You have to stand up for me!"
Song Wanyan, who was originally a spectator, suddenly came to her senses. The topic now returned to herself.
She cleared her throat and said, "Alright, according to the law, if you disobey your superiors, you will be slapped thirty times!"
"Fifty!" Jiang Yingli added angrily.
Song Wanyan blinked. "Xu Baolin has repeatedly contradicted Zhao Chongyi and refused to repent. This is a serious offense. Fifty slaps on the face!"
This time the one who was carrying out the execution was Hanlu, and the beating was so satisfying.
Lian Qiao was jealous.
The hall was filled with the sound of crackling, like firecrackers.
Jiang Yingli had just had a tantrum, and she felt good about it, but now that Xu Nianya was punished, she felt that the grievances that had been buried deep in her heart for so many years had been redressed. Her eyes became red again, and she looked like she was about to cry.
Song Wanyan quickly said, "Alright, Zhao Chongyi, please get up and sit down. Biluo, go make some more tea for Empress Chongyi."
Then he said, "You all get up, Zheng Baolin also get up."
Jiang Yingli pouted and stood up feeling aggrieved.
After fifty slaps, Hanlu stepped aside and everyone laughed in the solemn atmosphere.
Xu Baolin's face was swollen like a pig's head.
Xu Nian Ya cried incessantly, but every time she shed tears, her face became even more burning with pain, and for a moment her face looked extremely hideous.
"Empress Song asked Zheng Baolin to stand up. Does that mean she is determined to go easy on her?" Xu Nianya still didn't give up.
The moment Song Wanyan heard Jiang Yingli talk about their childhood grudges, she knew that today's matter was no longer within her authority.
Jiang Yingli wants to seek justice for herself, and His Majesty supports her no matter what. It would be tactless of her to insist on making a judgment.
Besides, karma is more fair than her judgment.
"I've already said it all. This is just a misunderstanding. You were too tired from walking, and you accidentally fell into the water while resting. You can't blame anyone else."
After saying that, Song Wanyan drank a sip of tea, making it clear that the matter had been settled and there would be no other explanation.
Xu Nianya was completely desperate and fell to her knees powerlessly.
She lowered her head for a moment, then thought of something and quickly looked up again.
She is flexible and that's nothing!
Xu Nianya looked at Jiang Yingli, trying to mend the relationship, "Empress Chongyi, I am new to the palace and don't know the rules. Please..."
Jiang Yingli didn't even bother to give her a look and interrupted directly:
"Empress Song, those fifty slaps just now were to punish Xu Baolin for insubordination. She fabricated and framed the imperial concubine, and she hasn't been punished yet."
Song Wanyan looked at Jiang Yingli. This time she had experience, so she asked first:
"Zhao Chongyi is quite right. So, according to Chongyi, what punishment should be given to serve as a warning to others?"
Jiang Yingli shook the new tea in her hand and uttered a few words slowly.
"Fifty strokes of the cane."
As soon as these words came out, all the concubines were silent for a second.
It’s not that the punishment was too severe, but it brought back their memories.
Thinking back to when they first entered the palace, Concubine Lu was beaten to death with a stick. They knelt in Baohua Palace and could hear every blow clearly.
After seventy-one beatings with the stick, Lu Cairen died of anger.
After these fifty strokes of the cane, I'm afraid Xu Nian Ya will only have her last breath.
However, she, like Lu Cairen, brought it upon herself, so there was nothing much to say.
"Xu Baolin fabricated facts, fabricated rumors, and used alarmist rhetoric. If I don't punish him severely, I will be condoning the unhealthy practices in the harem. Come, drag Xu Baolin out and give him fifty lashes of the cane!"
Xu Nianya opened her mouth and stared at Jiang Yingli in complete stupidity.
How could this happen... How could this happen...
How could such terrible words come out of Jiang Yingli's mouth?
Wasn't she devastated by the hurtful words I said? How could she be so angry today and hurt her like this!
The young eunuch from Roufu Palace came forward and held Xu Nianya.
The stunned Xu Nianya suddenly came to her senses and struggled hard, but she was pinned to the ground, her hands were tied behind her back, she was lifted up and dragged out.
"Empress Chongyi! Empress Chongyi! Cousin! I have realized my mistake..."
Jiang Yingli's eyes were cold.
It's too late now that I realize I was wrong.
She would never forgive.
The sound of clubs hitting each other could be heard outside, and Xu Nianya's screams became more and more miserable, until her voice was broken.
After about a quarter of an hour, the noise outside stopped and the young eunuch came over to report.
"Your Majesty, Xu Baolin fainted during the last five strokes."
Jiang Yingli asked, "Was the fifth rod used or not?"
The young eunuch immediately looked at Jiang Yingli and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, the woman has fainted, so we stopped and didn't hit her."
"Send him back to the palace first. Once he's better, we'll continue beating him. Fifty strokes of the cane means fifty strokes."
The young eunuch lowered his eyes and responded.
Jiang Yingli and Xiao Chenglan quarreled until midnight yesterday, and her waist was sore after sitting for a while today.
After dealing with Xu Nian Ya, she breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't want to stay in Roufu Palace anymore and wanted to go back to sleep.
Jiang Yingli stood up and said, "Empress Song, I feel a little unwell. Please allow me to return to the palace first."
Song Wanyan thought she was tired from arguing with Xu Nianya, so she immediately said, "Zhun Yun, go back and rest."
Jiang Yingli bowed and left.
The other concubines stared at her back until she left the hall.
Why do I feel that today's Empress Chongyi is acting like a favorite concubine?
Do whatever you want.
However, this temperament does not look out of place at all when worn by Empress Chongyi.
It just makes people sigh, look, this is what a favorite concubine is.
Jiang Yingli hesitated for a moment and went straight to Changqing Palace.
She didn't know whether she would be allowed to enter Changyang Palace, but she didn't want to go back to Zhaohua Palace anyway. After all, His Majesty had said that he wanted to have lunch with her.
If she went back, His Majesty would have to go to Zhaohua Palace to look for her again.
She is so sensible, how could she make Your Majesty run around like this?
Jiang Yingli stood straight at the door of Changqing Palace. Before she could say anything, Fu Wanquan came up with a smile.
"Oh, the Empress is here. Your servant greets the Empress Chongyi."
Jiang Yingli motioned him to stand up. She thought that it was the morning meeting time, which meant that it was not long after the morning court session, and there might be ministers in the palace.
"Please, eunuch, take me to the side hall. Your Majesty, please come and call me when you are free."
Fu Wanquan hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Empress Chongyi. Let me go and report it."
Although Jiang Yingli was not in a hurry to see Xiao Chenglan immediately, she still nodded.
It would be good to let His Majesty know that she is here.
I miss her in my heart.
Fu Wanquan walked into the hall and whispered a few words to Xiao Chenglan.
Xiao Chenglan gave him a few instructions.
When Fu Wanquan heard this, he felt that it was indeed true.
He hurried out of the hall and said to Jiang Yingli:
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has allowed you to enter the palace now. Please follow me in.
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