No sooner had she finished speaking than the old lady flung all the teacups and teapots off the coffee table onto the floor, smashing them to pieces.
"Eunuch Pu, bring Ziwei along as well. Also, have someone invite the Emperor here so that we can hear what his trusted minister has to say about Nian Nian."
They dared not mention it, for fear of upsetting Niannian and causing her to have an emotional breakdown.
But Fu Er Kang is quite something!
Fu Erkang, what a fine Fu Erkang, he's really something!
And then there's Ziwei again! This time it's even more serious, causing her to fall ill from reciting it.
If we don't punish her properly, will she really think she has no one to protect her?
Inside the hall.
"Xuan'er, why is Niannian having a relapse?"
While Changshou was treating Chennian's injuries, Qing'er asked Xuan'er, who was kneeling to the side.
"Princess Qing, it's my fault, it's all my fault, I didn't take good care of you."
Xuan'er knelt down, overwhelmed with remorse.
If it were Sister Ying'er following Princess today, she would definitely not let Princess be bullied.
It's all her fault, she's useless, she can't help the princess at all.
"Xuan'er, don't cry, get up and talk it out. Shuang'er helps her up."
"Yes, Princess—"
Shuang'er responded and stepped forward to help the person up.
"Princess Qing, please let me kneel. It's all my fault, I'm useless—"
Xuan'er refused Shuang'er's help, bent down again, and kowtowed.
"Xuan'er, get up and explain yourself clearly. You've injured your leg from kneeling. How are you going to serve Niannian? Niannian wouldn't want you to be punished because of her. Get up now."
Xuan'er, who hadn't wanted to get up, stood up after hearing the last sentence.
"Princess Qing, it's like this..."
Xuan'er finished recounting the story, sobbing.
"Ziwei?"
After listening, Qing'er silently murmured Ziwei's name, a chill creeping into her eyes.
What a beautiful crape myrtle!
"Yes, it was Ziwei. The princess helped Ziwei out of a predicament, but Ziwei didn't appreciate it. Later, when Uncle Fu came to criticize the princess, she only said it was her fault and didn't explain anything."
Grandpa Fu also accused the princess without distinguishing right from wrong, saying that the princess was making things difficult for Ziwei. Originally, the princess was not planning to argue with them and was preparing to return to the palace. Just as we were about to step out the door, Grandpa Fu suddenly said loudly.
"Gege is nothing special, hidden meaning, hidden meaning—"
"No need to say anything, I understand—"
Even Xuan'er could understand it, so how could she not? Her expression deepened, and the chill in her eyes intensified.
She hadn't expected Ziwei to be so capable, and also, the wise person she remembered was so indiscriminate in distinguishing right from wrong.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
"Your Majesty, how is Niannian?"
Upon hearing the news that Chen Nian had fainted, the Emperor dropped the memorial he was holding and rushed over, his voice filled with anxiety and worry.
"The person is still unconscious, and Chang Shou is treating them inside."
The Empress Dowager was trying to calm her anger. She didn't want to pay attention to the anxious Emperor and spoke indifferently.
"Your Majesty, why did Niannian faint?"
Sensing that his mother was in a bad mood, the Emperor softened his tone.
"You'll have to ask your good minister. He's really good with words. He brought up something that no one else dared to mention. He's got some nerve."
The old lady spoke in a sarcastic tone.
Knowing that the Empress Dowager was feeling unwell, the Emperor didn't find anything wrong with her sarcastic remarks. He would only be suspicious if the Empress Dowager continued to nag about something happening and didn't react at all.
The fact that the Empress Dowager could still stab him shows that things haven't reached the point of no return. She can relax a little. Once something serious happens to Nian Nian, the Empress Dowager will be in trouble.
However, who were his good ministers? The Emperor was confused and wanted to ask, but seeing the Empress Dowager's tired face and unwilling expression, he silently swallowed his words.
He looked at the empress and wanted to ask her a question, but the empress, seeing him staring at her, turned her head away and refused to look at him.
emperor:……
Is he really that disliked now?
"Never mind, let's wait and see. The Empress Dowager will surely explain it to him," the Emperor reassured himself, glancing anxiously and worriedly at the doorway to the inner chamber every now and then.
He was also filled with anger, silently thinking about what the Empress Dowager had said about her good ministers, and trying to find out who had made Nian Nian faint from anger.
"Your Majesty, the person has been brought—"
"Erkang, Ziwei, why is it the two of you?"
Upon seeing the people brought before him, the Emperor could no longer sit still. He had thought of many people, even Xiao Yanzi, but he never expected it to be Ziwei and Erkang.
"May His Majesty be blessed, may the Empress Dowager be blessed, may Her Majesty the Empress be blessed."
Ziwei bowed in greeting, but apart from the Emperor responding, the Empress Dowager and the Empress ignored her, glancing contemptuously at the people below.
"May His Majesty be blessed, may the Empress Dowager be blessed, may Her Majesty the Empress be blessed."
Er Kang also spoke up.
This time, no one paid any attention to Er Kang.
The Emperor was stunned, while the Empress Dowager and the Empress were filled with rage.
The room fell silent for a moment, the atmosphere tense, until finally the Emperor broke the silence.
"Erkang, what are you doing at Cining Palace? And Ziwei, what are you doing here too? Shouldn't you be at Shufangzhai?"
Erkang and Ziwei bowed and knelt down, kowtowing heavily. Although they hadn't meant to make Chen Nian sick, they were still at fault.
"Tell me yourselves what you did today."
The old lady spoke in a calm tone, turning the jade ring on her hand, her eyes filled with deep coldness as she looked at the two of them.
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