Sheng Xiyan naturally could not admit this matter. Once he admitted it, it would be equivalent to being convicted, and he would even become the target of condemnation by court officials of the previous dynasty.
The news of Sifu's death came out from the Yangxin Palace, and it was also Xuan Ling's taboo.
"I have never offended the Emperor. Please understand, Your Majesty."
Sheng Xiyan didn't believe the Queen Mother had any witnesses. Which servant would dare to testify about this matter behind Emperor Xuanwu's back? Unless he didn't want to live anymore.
The Queen Mother chuckled and said:
"Concubine Chen, you are very smart, but since I have heard about this matter, I can't pretend that nothing happened.
Come here, the Concubine Chen has offended the Emperor, and will be slapped fifty times as a warning to others."
"Empress!" Meixiang rushed forward but was stopped by the maids from the Cining Palace.
Sheng Xiyan was anxious. She winked at Hua Xia when she left Guanju Palace. They should have arrived at the Yangxin Palace by now.
She could only hope that Xuan Ling would come to save her, or send a decree of intercession.
"Your Majesty the Queen Mother have always been fair and just in your judgments. There is no evidence in this matter, and you have punished me. I refuse to accept it."
Give it some time first.
The Empress Dowager sat up and said majestically:
"Concubine Chen, I know what you are thinking. You are counting on the Emperor to save you. The Emperor is busy with the affairs of the former court, and you don't understand anything."
Two maids came forward, one held Sheng Xiyan down, and the other slapped her.
Outside the gate of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, court officials were waiting to discuss matters.
Inside the hall, Xuan Ling was discussing a plague relief plan with officials from the Ministry of Revenue.
Hua Xia grabbed Eunuch Fu and pleaded, "Master Chief Steward, please tell the Emperor that our queen has been taken to the Cining Palace!"
Eunuch Fu considered it again and again and entered the hall.
When he walked to the throne, Xuan Ling was cursing and throwing the memorial to the ground.
"Is this the plan you submitted? Full of loopholes! A bunch of idiots! Where are the people from Prince Teng?"
The Minister of Revenue picked up the memorial and said tremblingly:
"Your Majesty, the prince has gone to the Ministry of Works to request data on the affected area."
Xuan Ling snorted coldly and leaned back from the throne, only to see Eunuch Fu looking depressed.
"Slave dog, what happened?"
Eunuch Fu leaned close to his ear and
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has summoned Consort Chen to the Cining Palace. I'm worried it's about the incident at the East Warm Pavilion at noon."
Xuan Ling frowned,
"Hurry up and take people to rescue Concubine Chen."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Eunuch Fu hurried out of the Yangxin Palace and headed for the Cining Palace.
Xuan Ling couldn't hear the report, and suddenly threw the memorial in his hand onto the dragon table, stood up and said:
"You guys just make a new plan here and wait for me to come back."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The palace maids brought in a long table, and several officials from the Ministry of Revenue wrote and drew while discussing.
Xuan Ling walked quickly out of the Yangxin Palace and got on the imperial carriage.
"Hurry, go to the Cining Palace."
There was a loud sound of applause in the Cining Palace.
Sheng Xiyan wanted to say that she was pregnant with the royal heir to avoid punishment, but then the whole palace would know about it and would come to deal with her pregnancy.
My head was hit and I felt dizzy.
Your Majesty, come and save me.
I thought if I held on a little longer, he would be here soon.
“Bang!”
Just as the slap landed, a sharp voice was heard:
“Show mercy!”
Two guards dragged Eunuch Fu in, and he ran almost to death.
He stood up straight and said breathlessly:
"Your servant greets the Empress Dowager."
The Empress Dowager said lazily, "Xiao Fuzi, why are you here?"
"The Emperor has sent me here to deliver his decree. Please, Empress Dowager, spare Consort Chenfei her punishment, regardless of her crime."
The Empress Dowager said angrily, "The Concubine Chen has violated more than just palace rules. I must punish her severely! Continue!"
The two maids started the execution again.
“Bang!”
A slap landed on Sheng Xiyan's face, making her see stars.
"stop!"
The man rushed in like a gust of wind and lightning, and kicked the nanny who was slapping him away.
He kicked the palace maid who was holding Sheng Xiyan next to him hard and sent her flying.
Sheng Xiyan saw an anxious face in a trance, and fell limply into his arms.
Her cheeks were red and swollen.
Xuan Ling was so distressed that he could not control himself. He carefully helped her up and said angrily:
"You bold and treacherous slave, come, drag him away and strangle him immediately!"
The guards came forward and dragged the two maids away. The Empress Dowager said:
"Your Majesty, this is the Cining Palace. You are being too disrespectful to me."
Xuan Ling looked at Sheng Xiyan's face, not daring to touch her face for fear of hurting her.
In the East Warm Room, she slapped him twice, but he didn't even dare to touch her, and now he was beaten into this state here.
Long Wei was furious and wanted to tear down the Cining Palace.
"Mother, why did you punish Concubine Chen?"
"I heard that Concubine Chen slapped you in the East Warm Pavilion. You are the emperor. She deserves death for her offense. I have already let her go lightly."
Xuan Ling said angrily:
“Who is spreading rumors about something that doesn’t even exist?
Come, pass on my order: all the servants serving at noon in the East Warm Pavilion will be beaten to death, leaving no one alive!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The guards took people to carry out the execution.
The Queen Mother sneered in anger.
"Emperor, you are so indulgent to a concubine. You are damaging the reputation of the royal family and making the world laugh at you. Your dignity as an emperor has been destroyed by a woman!"
Xuan Ling said coldly:
"Mother, my majesty as an emperor does not need to be based on punishing a woman.
I still have some government affairs to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
He led Sheng Xiyan out of the Cining Palace.
Sheng Xiyan walked slowly and carefully, and every part of her body felt uncomfortable.
I was afraid of hurting the three children in my belly.
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