Regardless of how surprised and frightened the people in the harem were, Shu Chengfeng also had a stern face when he came to Zhaochun Palace that night.
After Yan Nan returned to pay his respects, he was not called to get up, so he got up on his own.
"What's wrong with Your Majesty? Did your attempt to sow discord really succeed?"
"You still have the nerve to ask? You're going too far!" Shu Chengfeng snorted.
"Oh, then I'll be angry," Yan Nangui snorted.
"So you can set up a private court just because you're angry?" Shu Chengfeng frowned.
"I was wrong." Yan Nangui blinked, thinking to herself, if you were really that angry, you wouldn't have come.
"He will be fined one year's salary."
"Are you really going to punish me? Wouldn't it be better to just put me under house arrest?" Yan Nangui's eyes widened.
"Dream on," Shu Chengfeng scoffed.
"Alright then, thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, I would like the golden peanut." Yan Nangui blinked.
Shu Chengfeng...
"Get out!"
"Alright, then forget it." Yan Nangui stepped forward and hugged him. "Don't be angry. This matter is not that simple. Wu Baolin may not know, but there must be someone behind it. Otherwise, even if Wu Baolin were to smear me, he wouldn't dare to mention His Majesty."
Shu Chengfeng glanced at her: "Who else could it be?"
"Is it really her?" Yan Nangui clicked his tongue. "Is she tired of living the good life she has now?"
"Hmph, incorrigible." Shu Chengfeng sneered, referring naturally to Rong Ning.
"Tsk tsk. It seems that as long as she exists, it's inevitable that my family will be involved," Yan Nangui said.
"This time it didn't involve that much," Shu Chengfeng said.
"Your Majesty, please ask the Empress Dowager or the Empress to issue an edict. With such character, she is now merely a concubine and is naturally unworthy of being a princess."
The title of "Princess" is not something that can be obtained simply by accumulating seniority.
They are usually the legitimate daughters of the emperor, or the emperor's sisters or aunts.
The late emperor bestowed titles upon two people: Rong Ning and Rong Su.
The others, who were sisters with them, were just princesses, with titles.
Shu Chengfeng didn't say anything, but this matter definitely had to be done.
"Tomorrow, you can expect to see the Empress Dowager. Once you're in the palace, you can't act as recklessly as you did in your own home," Shu Chengfeng scoffed.
"You're so annoying! What am I supposed to do? No matter who's behind this, Wu Baolin really looks down on me. Otherwise, would he dare say something like that? If I don't take drastic measures, who will dare say that in the future? Besides, wasn't I doing this for you? I don't even think I've done anything wrong, but it involves His Majesty. That means you're of questionable character. How can I not be angry?" Yan Nangui snorted.
"You still have the nerve to talk back?" Shu Chengfeng frowned.
"I may not be entirely in the right, but I'm not entirely in the wrong either. As my man, is this all the tolerance you have?" Yan Nangui felt extremely wronged.
Enraged, Shu Chengfeng rubbed her face hard: "You have such a bad temper! How could you do that? You pulled out all your teeth!"
They never hold back.
For the Ye family, it was like a teacup lid on their heads.
Slap the sole of Ding's shoe.
Kim... forced to drink a bellyful of morning glory seeds...
Well, now all my teeth have been pulled.
"Nonsense, there are still two left," Yan Nangui retorted.
This made Shu Chengfeng laugh: "Go ask Wu Baolin if she thanked you."
"Fine, she's wicked, I'll let it go this time. But if you dare to do it again... I'll deal with you." Shu Chengfeng said.
"That depends on the situation. If it's still the same, then I'll still dare to do it," Yan Nangui said confidently.
"...Go, go, go, I'm going back." Shu Chengfeng said, about to leave.
Can we still make it this far? His Majesty, who has fallen into the Spider Cave, must stay.
Holding Yanfei's hand, her beautiful eyes were almost filled with tears. She didn't say anything, just looked at you with a pitiful and aggrieved expression...
His Majesty had no choice but to drag the man into the inner room and give him a severe beating.
I wrote 20,000 words.
The Empress, upon hearing that His Majesty had rested at Zhaochun Palace, frowned slightly: "It's true that Wu Baolin courted death, but Yan Shi is far too ruthless. His Majesty actually went there?"
“His Majesty has seen his fair share of ruthless women. Do you remember when Jin Lingyi was pregnant? Before His Majesty left, he specifically instructed Consort Yan not to go too far. I didn’t understand then, but I did later. If Jin Lingyi hadn’t been pregnant with the Second Prince at the time, she probably wouldn’t have survived until then and would have been retaliated against. This one, she really doesn’t suffer any losses. His Majesty must know that as well,” Su Jin said.
The Empress sighed, "It's probably for the best that she's like this."
"Although she is so ruthless, she may have a hard time after falling out of favor, but for now, she lives a very carefree life."
“Yes, there are always advantages and disadvantages, but it’s not a long-term solution,” Su Jin said.
In the minds of women today, having children is still a necessary part of life.
"Your Highness, the Empress Dowager has sent word that everyone is to pay their respects tomorrow. She insists that Consort Yan must attend," a maidservant outside reported.
The Empress said she understood.
"It seems that the Empress Dowager will not let Consort Yan off this time." The Empress shook her head.
The next day, as soon as Shu Chengfeng returned, she sent word to the Empress Dowager, who immediately issued an imperial edict to strip her of the title of Princess.
From now on, she can only be called Princess Rongning.
Another message was sent: Consort Yan's behavior was inappropriate, and she was to be fined one year's salary. She was to reflect on her actions.
Upon hearing this, the Empress in Fengxiang Palace naturally had to be punished as well.
His Majesty only fined her, but after thinking about it, she decided that the only punishment she could receive was copying Buddhist scriptures.
He was punished ten times.
When everyone arrived at the Empress's palace, the Empress said nothing and led them directly to the Empress Dowager's palace.
Since the Empress Dowager has summoned us, let's not waste any more time.
After everyone paid their respects, the Empress Dowager called for them to rise and asked, "Empress, what happened yesterday?"
The Empress quickly got up and explained what had happened.
"It's because you didn't manage the harem well that this kind of thing happened," the Empress Dowager snorted.
The Empress readily agreed and did not object.
"Yan Shi, you have set up your own torture chamber and are ruthless. As a concubine, do you still have any semblance of dignity and gentleness?" The Empress Dowager said sternly to Yan Nan Gui.
Without saying a word, Yan Nangui knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."
Everyone had expected her to confront the Empress Dowager, but she simply backed down.
"I have heard more than once that you have attacked others. Although you come from a military family, you should not be so violent. Since His Majesty and the Empress have already punished you this time, I will not punish you either. However, I must warn you that if it happens again, I will not let you off easily," the Empress Dowager said.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will remember this lesson. Thank you for your leniency," Yan Nangui replied.
"Alright, get up. This time it was Wu Baolin's fault too." The Empress Dowager wasn't particularly forgiving of Yan Nangui, but it was she who had issued the decree to bring Yan Nangui into the Crown Prince's residence.
She can't slap herself in the face.
Since no one saw a good show, they had no choice but to disperse.
The Empress Dowager immediately issued an edict to the Yan family, demoting Princess Rongning to the rank of princess. The edict also stated: "Having lost virtue and decorum, unworthy of being a princess of the royal family, she is ordered to reflect on her actions." The Empress Dowager commanded the Yan family to select a secluded place for the princess to properly repent.
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