Bilian finally understood why Xu Qingzhi had disciplined her.
Bilian immediately defended herself.
"Her Majesty the Empress said that the Third Prince is so useless because he has been spoiled too much. Her Majesty loves her son very much, and her love is so deep that she is so strict with him!"
Xu Qingzhi sneered.
"Does love lead to harsh criticism? I'll learn a bit of the Empress's methods. On my way here, I felt the color of the floor tiles was too monotonous, so I'll use Bi Lian's blood to add some color."
【Excellent! Aunt Xu! You truly dare to think, act, and take responsibility! You've resolved everything openly! I applaud your genuine character! Your decisive and ruthless ability is truly admirable! You're far superior to those melodramatic whine-whimpers who only know how to whine after being bullied! This is the kind of courage a concubine assisting in managing the six palaces should have! Let those who don't respect you see! The daughters of the Xu family have a spirit that rivals any man!】
[That shameless bitch Bi Lian! She deserves to die!]
This little girl's personality is actually a bit like mine. Xu Qingzhi thought to herself. Maybe she'll grow up to be a mini-Qingzhi?
It's a pity that this little princess with such a personality isn't my biological daughter, but it doesn't matter, I can spoil her as if she were my own!
With a concubine like me protecting her, no one in the palace dares to bully her!
Bilian was greatly alarmed.
"Your Highness, spare me! Your Highness, spare me!"
"Who dares to touch my people!"
Suddenly.
The empress stormed in, looking very aggressive.
After Consort Jin paid her respects to the Empress.
He glanced nervously at Xu Qingzhi.
Xu Qingzhi remained haughty and did not even offer a greeting.
"Consort Xu, why do you not pay your respects to me?"
"Do you want me to pay my respects to Shen Lianqiao, or to the Empress?"
"You, how dare you address me by my given name! Xu Qingzhi! Even if your Xu family is at the height of its power, you cannot be so disrespectful!"
"Oh? Etiquette? You actually know the word 'etiquette'? Then you must have learned the saying, 'Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them,' right? I'd like to ask, how do you love your child?"
The Empress glanced at Ye Chen.
Xu Qingzhi already knew what she had done to Ye Chen.
Before things escalate, she must immediately quell the situation and absolutely avoid alarming the Emperor and Empress Dowager.
"Everyone says Ye Chen is disabled, but I have never treated him as disabled. I have always raised him as a healthy prince! How could Consort Xu know the extent of my efforts?"
"This explanation is truly touching! That's right, you've never treated Ye Chen as a disabled person, because you've never treated Ye Chen as a human being!" Xu Qingzhi stared at her coldly.
"You adopted Ye Chen back then simply because you didn't want the people in the harem to say that you disliked a disabled child. It was all for the sake of a good reputation!"
"You, you're spouting nonsense! Ye Chen! Tell me exactly how I've treated you all these years!"
Ye Chen was used to being afraid around the Empress, so he always remained silent when questioned by her.
[Third Brother! Don't be afraid! Fight her! Today is your day to defy fate and escape the Empress's clutches! You must seize this opportunity! Aunt Xu has already done this much for you! Stand up straight!]
Ye Chen was stunned when he heard the childish voice.
Is that sound coming from inside Consort Jin's womb?
Could it be the unborn princess?
But how could I hear her inner thoughts?
Xu Qingzhi immediately replied.
"Ye Chen! I am now the mistress of these six palaces! You only need to tell the truth, and I will take care of it for you! I want to see who dares to oppose me!"
"Well said!"
Suddenly.
The Empress Dowager and the Emperor walked in.
The Empress Dowager gave a cold glance to Bilian, who was kneeling on the ground trembling.
"Why is this vile woman still alive? Have you servants forgotten the Emperor's decree that Consort Xu would assist in managing the six palaces?!"
The guards immediately dragged Bilian out!
Xu Qingzhi added a sentence.
"Don't give her a quick death! Punish her with caning! After she bleeds, drag her forward one meter after each stroke, and don't stop until she's dead. Drag that wretched woman's corpse around the inner palace so everyone can see what happens to a servant who dares to bully others!"
Wow! Aunt Xu is so beautiful and dashing! I love you to death, and I'm sure Third Brother loves you to death too! You're the only one among all the concubines in the harem who dares to stand up for Third Brother! And only you have the right to stand up to the Empress!
"This little princess really hit the nail on the head," Ye Chen thought to himself.
Consort Jin had protected him before, but because of her low status, she couldn't stand up for herself in front of the Empress. She could only secretly give him some food and apply medicine to his wounds when the Empress wasn't looking.
Ye Chen was naturally grateful to Consort Jin. Now, another high-ranking and powerful imperial concubine was fighting to the death for him and the Empress.
This caused Ye Chen, who had never experienced maternal love since childhood, to immediately develop a dependence on Xu Qingzhi.
If only Xu Niangniang were my mother.
Xu Qingzhi had no idea that in a past life, Ye Chen, who had turned evil, had killed the innocent her.
But in this life, Ye Qianqian is very clear.
Even without knowing the plot's direction, Consort Xu's rescue of Ye Chen from the Empress's clutches will surely prevent Ye Chen from turning to the dark side.
Of course, if she could adopt Ye Chen, he would surely become Consort Xu's support in her old age after his leg ailment was cured.
Consort Xu has received a warm blessing for her good deeds today.
"Your Majesty, save me! Your Majesty, save me!"
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