Chapter 2246 I can’t let you off easily!
Just then, they heard footsteps behind them, and a familiar voice said, "What's going on that's causing so much noise that it's even disturbed Sishanmen?"
Everyone looked back.
I saw the imperial concubine and her people slowly walking towards me.
As soon as she saw Zhu Feng standing here, Nan Yan immediately stepped forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Zhu Feng reached out and helped her up, saying, "Why are you here?"
Nan Yan said, "Nian Qiu just came back and told me that someone was beating someone up at Sishan Gate. So I came to take a look. Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was my negligence."
Zhu Feng said solemnly, "You are so good! As soon as you come here, you all say 'forgive me'."
“…”
Feeling that he looked unhappy, Nan Yan didn't dare to respond.
He just took a step forward, looked at the people kneeling on the ground, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Before coming here, I had heard that someone had fought at Sishan Gate, but I didn't expect that after arriving, I would see that the situation here was even more "exciting". Huipin had a solemn expression, Xipin had an angry expression, Shen Jieyu had obviously been slapped in the face, and the palace maid beside her had blood at the corner of her mouth.
There were also two young eunuchs hiding in the corner, their faces and noses bruised.
Nan Yan's face suddenly darkened.
He said coldly: "You guys are so brave!"
Everyone knelt on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, please spare my life. Your Majesty, please forgive my sins."
Nan Yan turned to Zhu Feng and whispered, "Your Majesty, this is Sishan Gate after all. The princes and noble ladies are keeping vigil over there. If this commotion continues, I'm afraid the royal family will lose face. I think we should bring them all back to the palace and investigate the matter thoroughly before making any further decisions."
“…”
This is the most important thing right now.
Sometimes, the truth is not really that important. Losing face in front of these princes and ladies is the most fatal thing for the royal family.
Zhu Feng said solemnly: "Bring everyone over!"
Xiao Shunzi, who was following behind him, immediately waved his hand, and several young eunuchs came forward and lifted up the two who were fighting and the palace maid who was beaten. Huipin and the others also stood up and followed the emperor and the imperial concubine who turned around and left to the bedroom.
When they arrived at the bedroom, everyone knelt on the ground and told what had happened before.
After hearing these words again, Zhu Feng's face became even uglier.
And Nan Yan also frowned.
She looked at Ruan Mei coldly and said, "Princess Xi, I will entrust you with the task of taking care of the ladies of the princes and nobles of Sishanmen. Regardless of merits or demerits, we will talk about it after we have completed the task. But look at yourself now, have you completed your task?"
"I……"
Concubine Xi knelt on the ground, speechless for a moment.
Although she usually liked to argue with others, relying on her youth and beauty, and never forgave others with words, at this moment, she was the one who did something wrong. In addition, the imperial concubine's words were righteous and stern, and she did not allow her to say any more.
Moreover, the emperor is right before his eyes.
Judging from his expression, he seemed to be very angry about this matter. It was obviously because Dou'er had just revealed the matter, which made the emperor disappointed in him.
At this time, Ruan Mei didn't dare to speak nonsense.
He only whispered, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Nan Yan just glanced at her coldly, then turned her gaze to Chen Lianxiang, who was kneeling behind her with one cheek visibly red and swollen.
He said slowly: "Concubine Shen..."
Chen Lianxiang hurriedly bowed her head and said, "I'm here."
Nan Yan said softly, "You've been wronged."
“……!”
Shen Lianxiang's heart skipped a beat.
She originally thought that the Imperial Concubine would give her and Concubine Xi fifty lashes each, just like Concubine Hui had done before, but she didn't expect that she would comfort herself like this as soon as she arrived.
She was a little flattered.
Concubine Xi, who was standing by, suddenly looked gloomy and stared at her with eyes as sharp as knives.
On the contrary, Huipin showed a puzzled look on her face.
But, he said nothing and just waited quietly for the imperial concubine's decision.
Chen Lianxiang said softly, "Thank you, Madam, for your mercy."
Nan Yan continued, "So, it was you who brought up the matter of Sishanmen to Concubine Xi. You have such thoughts, yet you remain humble and don't fight or compete. The harem needs a calm demeanor like you."
"…Your Majesty, thank you so much."
"only--"
Nan Yan suddenly changed the subject and continued, "You are not strict in your rule, and you actually let your people say such things. Moreover, you even fought with Xipin's people in Sishanmen?"
“…”
"You know, inside Sishan Gate is where the princes and noble ladies keep vigil. Your words and actions represent the dignity of the royal family, but now, you have completely destroyed the dignity of the royal family!"
When she said this, everyone was shocked.
He kowtowed and begged for mercy.
Nan Yan said coldly, "This matter should not have been forgiven. Moreover, now is the period of the late Queen's funeral. You have completely disregarded the overall situation and are jealous of each other. I will not forgive you!"
After saying that, she looked at Concubine Xi.
He said in a deep voice: "Xipin Ruan Mei, allowed her servant to commit murder, and even resorted to private punishment during the late Empress's funeral. Her behavior is vile, her morality is corrupt, and she is unworthy of the position of the head of the palace!"
“…”
"Come here, strip her of her title of Concubine Xi, demote her to Concubine Jieyu, and confine her to Lezhizhai, where she must face the wall and reflect on her mistakes for three months!"
"yes!"
Several maids came in immediately and took Ruan Mei away.
Ruan Mei was terrified.
Since she entered the palace, she has been rampaging in the harem, and she doesn't even take the imperial concubine seriously. After all, she is young and beautiful. She always thinks that she will be able to repay her gratitude and revenge soon. She is not afraid of those old women who have given birth to children.
However, she didn't expect that after entering the palace for so long, the emperor had never favored her once.
Not to mention not favoring her, he never even met her alone once.
She was already feeling a little uneasy, and now she witnessed the imperial concubine's ruthless methods. She demoted her without saying a word, and she didn't even say a word in front of the emperor.
She could only beg for mercy repeatedly, but the others didn't let her say anything and immediately took her away.
At this moment, no one in the bedroom dared to breathe.
The old people in the palace had seen the imperial concubine's methods before, but this time it was different from before.
The late empress passed away. Although we are still in the funeral period, everyone has imagined about the "successor empress". After thinking about it, there is only one possibility.
Seeing the imperial concubine like this, everyone naturally understood.
This is the imperial concubine establishing her authority in the harem.
Nan Yan looked at Shen Lianxiang again and said in a deep voice: "Jieyu Shen..."
Although it was Ruan Mei who was dealt with, and she was demoted to a concubine, which was also beneficial to herself, Chen Lianxiang couldn't help but feel a chill all over her body.
When he heard Nan Yan calling him, he shuddered.
Then she replied, "I'm here."
Nan Yan said, "You have been wronged by what happened today."
"No, I don't dare."
"but,"
Nan Yan continued, "If you hadn't been so lax in your administration, there wouldn't be any incidents like today. Therefore, I can't let you off the hook!"
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