Chapter 803: Why not tell it out?
Before Tang Bao could speak, Xuanyuan Jin frowned and said coldly, "Madam, she's just a little girl who knows nothing. How can she help? If the Empress Dowager is angry, wouldn't she be meeting her wrath if she goes in to plead for mercy? She might even be implicated and scolded by the Empress Dowager..."
After Xuanyuan Jin said this, both the old lady and the eldest lady looked a little embarrassed.
Just as Xuanyuan Jin said, the Queen Mother is furious, and anyone who goes to plead for mercy will be cannon fodder!
The Bai family begged a little girl to go in and plead for mercy. Are they bullying her because she is young and knows nothing?
After Xuanyuan Jin finished speaking, he looked around at everyone in the Bai family, a hint of coldness in his eyes.
He continued, "The Bai family is the Empress Dowager's family, and Lord Bai is her nephew. I wonder what Lord Bai did to provoke the Empress Dowager to punish him?"
Xuanyuan Jin finished speaking, his gaze fell on the eldest lady's hand.
Because the eldest lady's hand was still holding Tangbao's little hand and had not let go.
The eldest lady's hand seemed to be scalded, and she suddenly let go of Tang Bao.
"Master...he just said the wrong thing accidentally..." The eldest lady said hesitantly.
She didn't dare to say it out loud. The eldest master was so bold as to falsely convey the Empress Dowager's decree.
Not only did the eldest lady not dare to say it, but the old lady also did not dare to say it.
Of course, the old lady didn't know about it beforehand.
After the eldest master was punished by the Empress Dowager, the eldest lady ran to the old lady in a panic and asked for help. Only then did the old lady know what had happened.
Although he was furious, shocked and frightened, he still brought the descendants of the Bai family and came to kneel and beg the Empress Dowager.
But the Empress Dowager was angry and refused to see them at all.
After hearing what the eldest lady said, Xuanyuan Jin said coldly, "The Empress Dowager has always been compassionate. If Lord Bai's words were inappropriate, the Empress Dowager wouldn't be so angry, right? Unless—"
Xuanyuan Jin paused, a cold gleam in his eyes.
"Master Bai made some extremely treasonous remarks and harbored rebellious intentions!"
"It needs to be resolved." When he said this at the end, his tone became fierce, and he exuded an innate dominance and pressure.
The eldest lady was so frightened that her soul was about to leave her body. Her legs went weak and she fell to the ground.
"No! The master didn't!" The eldest lady shook her head in horror, "The master is just pretending..."
"Cough cough!" The old lady coughed violently twice.
The eldest lady shuddered and came back to her senses, swallowing the next words.
The matter of falsely conveying the Empress Dowager's decree must not be leaked under any circumstances.
It has to be said that the Empress Dowager is a daughter of the Bai family after all, so she naturally has a lot of affection for the Bai family.
Although the eldest master was punished, a gag order was also issued regarding the eldest master's false imperial decree.
As long as this matter does not spread, the master can find a plausible reason to resign from the emperor.
In the minds of the emperor and his court officials, the eldest master and even the Bai family will not be affected.
However, if the news gets out, not to mention that the censor will certainly impeach the master for having ulterior motives, the emperor will definitely have a grudge against the Bai family.
These are not what the Empress Dowager wants to see.
The Empress Dowager's treatment of the eldest master in this way shows her special consideration for the Bai family.
"Third Prince, it's all my fault for not raising my son well," the old lady said with a sad face. "My son is loyal to the Emperor and has absolutely no intention of disobeying him. He was simply confused for a moment and made a mistake, angering the Empress Dowager."
The old lady said this, but she glanced at Tang Bao out of the corner of her eye.
Isn’t the Third Prince too protective of this little girl from the Su family?
The reason why they are targeting the Bai family this time is because he and his daughter-in-law want the little girl from the Su family to plead for mercy, right?
It has to be said that Xuanyuan Jin's protection of Tang Bao always refreshes the old lady's cognition.
Xuanyuan Jin's expression became even colder after hearing what the old lady said.
"Old Madam, you might as well tell me what Lord Bai did wrong. If he really did something wrong in a moment of confusion, I can go to the Empress Dowager and plead for Lord Bai." Xuanyuan Jin said meaningfully.
But you have to tell the truth!
The old lady naturally wouldn't say it.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. My son did something wrong, and it is only right for the Empress Dowager to punish him. Your Highness, please don't worry about it." The old lady shook her head tiredly.
The Second Lady said anxiously, "Mother, what exactly did Uncle do wrong? Please tell us directly so that we can understand the truth. Otherwise, we will be kneeling for so long and still be confused."
The second lady's words expressed the thoughts of the other members of the Bai family.
Especially those from the Bai clan.
Originally, they came to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.
Although they knew that the Empress Dowager would not see them most of the time, they still went to see her every day regardless of rain or shine.
What if the Empress Dowager summons me? Wouldn't it be possible for me to show my face in front of her?
Maybe he would catch the eye of the Empress Dowager and become extremely wealthy...
However, when I came here today, I met the old lady who came to apologize to the Empress Dowager.
So, he had no choice but to kneel down at the gate of the yard.
After hearing what the second lady said, the old lady glared at her fiercely.
This is a priceless thing!
If she could say it, she would have said it long ago!
The young woman in the apricot-colored long jacket looked at the Second Madam and said in a bad tone, "Since Second Madam doesn't want to kneel, then go back. No one is forcing you to kneel here!"
"What does Second Aunt mean by this?" The Second Madam's voice immediately rose sharply, and she said somewhat sarcastically, "Second Aunt is worried about you. You are a married woman who has come all the way from the capital to your hometown, but you didn't even have time to rest when you entered the house, and you kneel down here. If someone didn't know better, they would think that our Bai family is deliberately mistreating you. You really don't know how to appreciate kindness!"
After hearing what the second lady said, the young woman said impatiently: "Thank you, second aunt, I'm not tired!"
Then, he stopped paying attention to the Second Lady and looked anxiously towards the Empress Dowager's courtyard.
The second wife curled her lips and wanted to say something else.
The second master glared at her and scolded her in a low voice: "Shut up! Listen to your mother in everything!"
The Second Madam tugged at her handkerchief angrily and muttered:
It's so rare to see a married girl come back to her hometown to ask for favors!
The old lady rubbed her forehead and asked the maid to help her stand up.
"Everyone, go back!" said the old lady. "Since the eldest brother has done something wrong, he should be punished!"
When the eldest lady heard this, she immediately became anxious.
"Mother, how can this be possible? The Empress Dowager asked me to resign on my own initiative!"
As soon as the eldest lady finished speaking, the expressions of all the members of the Bai clan changed.
Even the Second Lady was surprised.
If the eldest master loses his official hat, it will not only affect everyone in the Bai Mansion, but also the entire Bai clan!
It can be said that the entire Bai family is closely connected!
If something happened to the eldest master, it would not be a disaster for the Bai family, but it would still cause great damage to their vitality.
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