The virtuous concubine finally managed to recognize her. She jumped up from her chair, frowned, and looked at the second princess distressedly: "Qingqing, what happened? Did you fall?"
She didn't connect this matter with Tang Wan at all. After all, Tang Qingqing brought so many people with her. No matter what, it would be no problem to suppress Tang Wan.
When the second princess heard this, she couldn't hold back her tears any longer and burst into tears. Her facial features were squeezed together, and her swollen face made her look even more ridiculous.
She cried and threw herself into the arms of Concubine Xian, her tears and snot covering her whole body. Concubine Xian frowned slightly, and a trace of barely perceptible disgust flashed in her eyes.
She patted the second princess on the back and said, "What happened to you? Did someone bully you?"
"Mother, it was that Tang Wan. She hit me and made my face look like this. How can I face people now? Wuuuuuuu."
"What?!" Concubine Xian's voice rose several degrees and her eyes widened.
"How could you be bullied by her?" She was just the lowly offspring of the emperor and the dancer, yet she dared to bully her daughter.
The second princess sobbed and spoke incoherently as she told the truth, but of course, she couldn't help but add some exaggeration.
The virtuous concubine became even more angry. She only had this one daughter, and she treated her like a treasure, holding her in the palm of her hand. Not to mention slapping her in the face, even when she was a child, her wet nurse's hands were too rough and she was not allowed to touch her with both hands.
"This little bitch is just like her vixen. Come on, Qingqing, your mother will take you to find your father. Your father will definitely be able to make a decision for you."
As Concubine Xian spoke, she reached out and grabbed the Second Princess' wrist.
The second princess pursed her lips and bowed: "Thank you, mother." A hint of viciousness flashed in her eyes. Tang Wan, so what even if you become beautiful?
I am a little bastard without a mother to love me, but my father still loves me the most!
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"Father~~~"
The old emperor got a headache when he heard this voice. This delicate and sweet voice was obviously that of his troublesome second daughter. He was afraid that she was here to ask him for help again.
As expected, Tang Qingqing knelt on the ground weakly as soon as she entered the room: "Father, you must make the decision for me, otherwise, no one will dare to bully me..."
"Qingqing, please stand up and talk first. We can discuss anything. Tell me, what happened this time?"
The second princess stood up, raised her face aggrievedly and looked at the old emperor.
"Ouch!" The old emperor was so frightened by her face that he almost fainted. He, he, he had never seen such an ugly person.
He watched the Second Princess approach, frowning and sternly scolding her, "Who are you? Where is my Second Princess? Don't think that just because you're wearing the Second Princess's clothes, you can come before me and distort the truth."
When the second princess heard this, she became even more heartbroken and cried as if her father had died. "Ahhhhhhh! Mother, I won't live any longer. You clearly said that the emperor would definitely recognize me."
At this time, the virtuous concubine also walked in from outside the palace, lowered her eyebrows and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, your concubine pays homage."
"My beloved? Please get up quickly, this..."
The virtuous concubine took out her handkerchief and secretly wiped away the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes: "Qingqing has been wronged, and she did not want to embarrass Your Majesty."
The old emperor finally reacted and pointed at the second princess in disbelief: "Is she really my second princess?"
The virtuous concubine's face was gloomy, but she hid it well. Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes. "Yes, Your Majesty, Qingqing didn't want to become like this. She was beaten into this."
"What?!" The old emperor slammed the table and stood up, his anger burning. "Whoever dares to hit my daughter is simply defying the imperial power. How dare you!"
The virtuous concubine quickly tugged at his sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, please do not get angry. Excessive anger will affect your health."
"My beloved concubine is so considerate. Qingqing, please come forward."
The old emperor reached out and touched the second princess's face, but in the end he couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart. He turned his head away awkwardly: "Oh, who bullied my precious daughter? How could she be beaten like this?"
"Father, it's all Tang Wan's fault. I just kindly reminded her, and she attacked me. She has no regard for sisterly love at all and simply doesn't take you seriously."
She said this skillfully. She didn't say how she treated Tang Wan, but she accused her of disregarding sisterhood and looking down on the emperor.
Fortunately, the emperor still had some common sense. He asked doubtfully, "What did you remind her of? Did she do that because you said something unpleasant?"
The Second Princess's face froze, but she quickly became aggrieved again: "Father, don't you know what kind of person I am? You once said that I am most like you. Would I lie?"
"That's true. It seems this Third Princess is truly audacious and doesn't take me seriously at all."
Although the old emperor had some brains, it wasn't much, and the second princess immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The virtuous concubine began to cry again: "I know that Your Majesty is busy with state affairs and should not let you handle these trivial matters. But now, that Tang Wan, relying on her wish to marry, is really too arrogant."
"Yes, yes." The second princess nodded desperately, but because she used too much force, she twisted the tendons in her neck and grimaced in pain.
The old emperor took a look and quickly looked away. Looking at this thing too much would hurt the eyes.
The old emperor considered it for a while and decided to find a compromise: "Well, according to you two, what do you think should be done?"
The virtuous concubine was also a shrewd person. She did not give a direct answer, but just cried. Her beautiful face was filled with worry and sadness.
She said, "It's all up to Your Majesty to decide. However, the Second Princess is your Majesty's heir after all, and she's one year older than the Third Princess..."
The meaning of this is very clear. Old emperor, you, the third princess, not only trample on your face, but also have no manners and don't even respect your own sister. The marriage may not bring much benefit.
The old emperor suddenly became cruel and said, "Alright, tonight, I will go meet the Third Princess. I want to see what kind of ability she has and how much power she has to be able to beat her own elder sister and not take me seriously."
The second princess and her daughter immediately showed joy on their faces.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Thank you, Father."
The old emperor rubbed his brows, feeling a little tired. "Second Princess has suffered so much. Let Yunhai take you to the storeroom to pick out something you like."
"Yes, I thank you for your reward."
"The virtuous concubine should go too."
"I don't need these. Your Majesty, please don't worry about it anymore."
She reached out and pressed the emperor's temples, and the emperor closed his eyes comfortably.
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