Chapter 209 She Was Beaten for the First Time
"Stop talking nonsense and damaging Madam Lu's reputation. If I don't beat you to death, Young Master Lu will too!"
Ouyang Rui kicked Wang Xi, turned around and said to Chuan Gu:
"Go back and tell your wife to thank her for her help. I will come to thank her and the young master after the matter is accomplished."
Kawagu glanced at Wang Xi and said, "Yes."
Ouyang Rui: "Wang Xi is talking nonsense. Don't tell the young master and the others about what you just said."
Wang Xi also realized the seriousness of the problem and took the initiative to say:
"Come on, little brother, I'll take you out."
He put his arm around Kawatani's shoulders and went out.
Kawatani: "..."
Although Ouyang Rui's heart had already flown to the princess's mansion, he had not forgotten his important business.
I plan to go to the palace and report the smuggling salt case to His Majesty and let him make the decision.
However, he did not forget to send someone back home with a message, asking the old butler to start preparing the gifts needed for the marriage proposal.
After hearing this, the old housekeeper was so moved that he burst into tears.
"My Lord has finally come to his senses and wants to find a mistress for this mansion!"
However, Ouyang Rui's visit to the palace to meet the emperor was not smooth.
He waited there for a long time but did not see Emperor Minghe.
Luo Shuilai reported in a low voice, "Lord Ouyang, I'm afraid His Majesty doesn't have time to see you today."
Ouyang Rui frowned, "Why?"
Your Majesty has been paying close attention to the Jiangnan smuggling salt case, so Ouyang Rui was in a hurry to report it.
Luo Shui whispered, "Something happened in the harem. Princess Jin'an almost knocked down Concubine Zuo who was pregnant. Concubine Chen was right beside her at the time. In order to protect Concubine Zuo, Concubine Chen accidentally knocked Princess Jin'an into the lake."
"Noble Concubine Su insisted that Concubine Chen did it on purpose, and dragged Concubine Rou to attack Concubine Chen together, asking His Majesty to punish her."
"And Concubine Zuo had a miscarriage and gave birth prematurely. We don't know yet. Now His Majesty and the others are waiting outside the delivery room."
Ouyang Rui frowned after hearing this.
Your Majesty has few children, and now that Concubine Zuo is about to give birth, he is naturally very cautious.
At this point, it’s hard to say who did it on purpose.
Or maybe it was all intentional.
It was estimated that His Majesty really could not handle this matter in a short time, so he had to return home first.
The Imperial Palace.
Glass Palace.
Concubine Chen was the mistress of one of the palaces in the Glazed Palace. After she entered the palace, she took Concubine Zuo to a side hall.
It is obvious that he wants to protect Concubine Zuo's child.
Imperial physicians came in and out one after another.
Finally, after more than an hour, the sound of a baby crying was heard in the delivery room.
Everyone waiting outside stood up excitedly.
The female doctor came out of the delivery room, came to Emperor Minghe and knelt down, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of the little princess!"
Chen Ya next to her looked uncomfortable.
It turned out to be just a princess.
Concubine Su was so happy that she could hardly hold back her smile. She quickly said in a hypocritical tone:
"How is the noble lady Zuo?"
The doctor said: "Noble Lady Zuo was frightened and gave birth to a child. She is very weak now, but her life is not in danger and she has fallen asleep."
Concubine Su immediately said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Zuo has made great contributions to the birth of a royal heir, and she should be rewarded well."
Chen Ya sneered, "My Lady Imperial Concubine, are you too happy? Aren't you hiding it?"
Concubine Su: "Your Majesty is pleased to have a daughter, so I am naturally happy. Why should I hide it?"
Concubine Jin rolled her eyes and asked, "If it was the prince, would you still be able to laugh?"
Emperor Minghe said calmly, "Okay, Concubine Su is right. Concubine Zuo has contributed to the birth of a son, so she will be promoted to Concubine Zuo. But since she is still very weak and the princess is still young, Concubine Chen, let her and the princess continue to live in your side palace."
Concubine Chen: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Concubine Su no longer cared about Concubine Zuo who gave birth to a daughter. She looked at Emperor Minghe.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Zuo is fine now. Should we deal with the matter of Concubine Chen injuring Mingyue?"
Concubine Chen: "Zuopin and the princess were lucky, nothing happened to them. But that doesn't ignore the fact that Princess Jin'an wanted to murder her!"
Concubine Su: "Mingyue only came to the palace to visit me, why did she plot to murder Concubine Zuo?"
"Stop arguing!" Emperor Minghe said solemnly, "Go check on Concubine Rou."
After Jin'an fell into the water, he was rescued and sent to Concubine Rou's palace.
When a group of people moved to Concubine Rou's palace, Qin Mingyue had already woken up.
She was losing her temper with Concubine Rou.
"This medicine is too bitter, I don't want to drink it! Where's Chen Ya? I must kill her, she actually dared to kick me!"
Qin Mingyue has never suffered such a loss since she was a child.
Concubine Rou: "Mingyue, don't be like this. That's Concubine Chen, who is also your stepmother. She must have misunderstood and thought you wanted to hurt Concubine Zuo. It wasn't intentional."
Qin Mingyue smashed the medicine bowl to the ground.
"Are you my mother or someone else's mother? Why are you speaking in favor of outsiders?"
"You always complain that I'm not close to you. How can I get close to you like this? If it was Concubine Su, she would definitely stand by me and avenge me!"
"Why is it that you, a weak and incompetent concubine, are my mother, and not Concubine Su?"
Emperor Minghe had been very calm and composed until he heard his daughter's words, when his handsome face darkened.
His usually elegant face was now covered with frost.
Even Concubine Su felt a sudden pang in her heart.
Oh no!
It doesn’t matter how Mingyue bullies Concubine Rou. With Concubine Rou’s temper, she will never tell His Majesty about it.
As for these words, Mingyue actually often said them in front of Concubine Su. She was happy to hear them, after all, they were family.
But you must not let His Majesty hear it!
Chen Ya sneered and immediately followed Emperor Minghe in.
Concubine Jin was two steps behind. She smiled with gloating, "So Princess Jin'an has always regarded the Imperial Concubine as her mother?"
"Then we know who instructed her to push Zuopin."
Concubine Su was so angry that her mouth twitched, "Concubine Jin, why are you so sarcastic?"
Jin Fei was not afraid of her. "I'm not being sarcastic. I'm just making a reasonable guess. Why, Sister Su, you guessed it too?"
Concubine Su: “…”
Emperor Minghe strode in, raised his hand and slapped Qin Mingyue!
Qin Mingyue was beaten dumbfounded.
"Father, Father, why did you hit me? I was kicked into the lake. It's still so cold, and the water is so cold. I almost froze to death. You didn't hold Chen Ya accountable, but you hit me?"
Qin Mingyue had been spoiled since she was a child, and this was the first time she was beaten by Emperor Ming He.
She cried so hard that she was out of breath, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
If it were usual, Concubine Rou would be heartbroken seeing her daughter crying like this.
But today, she couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.
The whole person stood there in a daze.
It turns out that Mingyue has always disliked her mother for being useless and has never wanted to be her daughter!
Emperor Minghe's face was livid. "I beat you because you disrespected your mother! Over the years, Concubine Rou has always treated you well, but your filial piety has all been eaten by dogs!"
Qin Mingyue covered her face. "I was kicked by someone, but she didn't protect me at all. She even spoke for Chen Ya. Is this how she treats me well?"
Emperor Minghe: "That's because you did something wrong! Your mother distinguishes right from wrong and doesn't want you to go further down the wrong path!"
Qin Mingyue: "Father! You didn't even ask, but you just concluded that I was wrong. Are you just going to trust Chen Ya like this? She is your former daughter-in-law. Are you so shameless?"
“Bang!”
This slap was even harder than the previous one!
Qin Mingyue's head hit the bedpost next to her and she was completely stunned.
"His Majesty!"
This time, Concubine Rou and Concubine Su spoke at the same time.
As for Chen Ya, she stood quietly by the side.
She doesn't have to do anything.
Qin Mingyue, this idiot, brought disaster upon himself.
As expected, Emperor Minghe raised his hand and said, "Qin Mingyue plotted to murder the heir to the throne, disrespected my mother and concubine, and was extremely disrespectful to me. From today on, you will be stripped of your title of princess and demoted to a commoner!"
After hearing this, Qin Mingyue was stunned.
Ignoring her bleeding forehead, she staggered and knelt before Emperor Minghe.
"Father, you can't do this. I am your most beloved princess!"
"No matter how many mistakes I made before, you have never been so strict! Do you not want me as your daughter?"
The worst that had happened before was just grounding her.
Revoking the title of princess is a huge punishment, and Qin Mingyue’s next life will be completely ruined.
Concubine Su pursed her lips but said nothing.
Concubine Rou's eyes turned red, and she also knelt in front of Emperor Minghe, "Your Majesty, please calm down. It is my fault that I did not teach Mingyue well. Please take back the imperial order. I am willing to be punished for Mingyue!"
Qin Mingyue looked at Concubine Rou in surprise.
Chen Ya said coldly, "Sister Rou, you always think about your daughter, but she never wants to be your daughter."
"By the way, she wants to be Sister Su's daughter. Sister Su, why didn't you say anything?"
Having said this, Qin Mingyue looked at Concubine Su with anticipation.
As long as Concubine Su also kneels down and begs Emperor Minghe to withdraw the imperial order, she is willing to be punished for Qin Mingyue.
Emperor Minghe really couldn't punish Qin Mingyue severely enough.
Everyone's eyes fell on Concubine Su.
Even Emperor Minghe looked at her, "Are you willing to take the punishment for Mingyue?"
Concubine Su didn't know what was going on, so why did she have to be punished for Qin Mingyue? Concubine Rou had already spoken, hadn't she?
Moreover, Emperor Minghe was indeed angry today.
Concubine Su has been with him for so many years, but she has never seen him so angry!
She couldn't bear the consequences of angering the emperor.
She is not like that fool Concubine Rou, who has no one to care about behind her. She still has to plan for a future for her sons!
Thinking of this, Concubine Su also knelt down in front of Emperor Minghe.
Everyone was a little surprised. They didn't expect that Concubine Su cared so much about Qin Mingyue.
Qin Mingyue looked at Concubine Su with surprise and expectation.
It turns out that she has felt my filial piety towards her over the years!
Concubine Su lowered her eyes slightly and said softly:
"Although Mingyue is the daughter of Concubine Rou, she is often in front of me. I am also a high-ranking concubine, so I should teach her. It is my fault that I did not do it well."
"But now she has contradicted Your Majesty and shown no respect for her elders. She deserves to be punished."
"If she is not punished, she will never improve, and it will do her no good."
Qin Mingyue next to him was completely dumbfounded!
"My Lady, you, you..."
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