After he finished speaking, a group of people grabbed Qin Xuezhen's arms and pulled her out of the dog hole like pulling a carrot.
Then he dragged her to the imperial concubine.
"Your Highness, this woman attempted to sneak into the palace through a dog hole. I have apprehended her and brought her to you, Your Highness."
The imperial concubine sat upright on a high seat, sipping tea leisurely, and just glanced at the people around her.
Xiyan took a small silver bag and stuffed it into the eunuch's hand.
The eunuch was naturally very happy after getting the benefit, so he left with his men with a smile on his face.
Qin Xuezhen only cursed in her heart: I am so unlucky that I met this imperial concubine again. I am doomed now. Will she pull my head off?
These stupid women in the harem are all like psychopaths. I actually wanted to save their daughter and took the risk of climbing through a dog hole. It was really my own fault!
Although the imperial concubine didn't know what she was thinking, she knew from the unconvinced look on her face that she definitely had no good words in her mind.
"Miss Qin, to preserve your reputation as a girl, His Majesty has granted you permission to walk around the palace in men's clothing. Since you're wearing men's clothing, you should understand the palace etiquette. How could you have so rashly barged into my palace?"
Qin Xuezhen started to tremble all over. She knew from the last time that this imperial concubine was not easy to mess with.
She could embarrass herself in public, let alone now.
"Forget it, a wise man never suffers a loss in front of him!" Qin Xuezhen muttered to herself, then quickly kowtowed and replied, "Your Majesty, I am only worried about the little princess's health, so I thought of treating her recently."
"Really?" The imperial concubine didn't know whether to believe it or not. She just asked this question and then went back to drink tea leisurely.
Looking at her like this, it doesn't look like my daughter is sick at all. I can't help but sigh in my heart that it's not easy for children in the palace, as they are not loved by their fathers or mothers.
"I understand your good intentions, but what you did is truly against palace rules. However, because of your kindness, I will only punish you with 20 strokes of the cane. Please thank me!"
Qin Xue was completely stunned. What did 20 strokes of the cane mean? She was just thinking about her daughter, and yet she still had to be beaten!
"Your Majesty, I risked breaking palace rules to save the little princess. I feel it's unfair that you punish me like this."
Although Qin Xuezhen spoke respectfully, she was cursing in her heart.
The imperial concubine didn't want to pay any attention to her at all. She just waved her hand and had her dragged out.
But in the end, Qin Xuezhen didn't really suffer 20 hits. When she was hit for the fifth time, Qin Xuezhen was already in tears.
At this time, the little palace maid who was taking care of her suddenly appeared and rescued her with the Queen's order.
Xiyan looked at their backs as they left and hurried back to find the imperial concubine.
"Your Majesty, Qin Xuezhen was only caned five times when the Empress called her over. She said she was not feeling well and asked her to come over and take a look."
The imperial concubine sneered and went back to the inner room to visit Yao Guangyue.
Since the first day Qin Xuezhen entered the palace, Yao Guangyue's condition has been improving. As of today, she can already speak.
"Everyone knows what the Queen is thinking. Let her do what she wants. If she really thinks Qin Xue can climb into His Majesty's bed, then she really underestimates this girl."
Yao Guangyue was still in a daze when she suddenly heard Qin Xuezhen's name.
After many days, the imperial concubine finally heard Yao Guangyue's thoughts again, and this time she was so excited that she almost laughed out loud.
[What's going on? Why did I hear Qin Xuezhen? System, has she entered the palace?]
[Ding, the host's physical condition has mostly recovered. Congratulations on surviving. You heard correctly, Qin Xuezhen is indeed here, and she just came to the Imperial Concubine's palace.]
[Ah... In the original plot, Qin Xuezhen's entry into the palace was the key to provoking the conflict between the eldest prince and the emperor. I finally dodged that plot for so long, and now it's back!]
The imperial concubine suddenly heard this voice, and she felt happy but also a little worried.
"Xiyan, go call His Majesty and tell him that the princess is feeling better and ask him to come and see her."
Although Xiyan didn't understand the imperial concubine's intention, since she had given the order, she would just do it.
When the emperor learned that Yao Guangyue's condition had improved a lot, he hurried over.
But he felt a little surprised when he saw that Yaoguangyue had not woken up yet.
"Didn't the imperial concubine say that the princess was feeling better? Why is there still no sign of waking up?"
The imperial concubine was telling a lie, and she didn't even bother to write a draft. She just leaned over to take a look, and then her face was full of worry.
"Just now I saw Yue'er's eyes moving, and I thought she was about to wake up. Yue'er loves father so much, if the first thing she sees when she wakes up is Your Majesty, she will definitely be happy. I was just overthinking it."
When the emperor was about to comfort the imperial concubine and told her not to be so nervous, he heard Yao Guangyue's voice suddenly popping into his mind.
[Oh my, my beautiful mother now knows how to retreat in order to advance. What she said is really meaningful. This is much better than her previous calls for war and killing. I guarantee that this cheap father of mine will be charmed to death!]
The imperial concubine's old face turned red after hearing this, and the emperor's face instantly became stiff. He raised his head and took a few glances.
Having been married to the imperial concubine for so many years, apart from her hot temper, there is really nothing to say about her.
You have to know that the imperial concubine was also a rare beauty in the imperial city back then, and she and I grew up together as childhood sweethearts.
At first, I thought her personality was different from other girls in the city, and I liked her very much at that time, but then I gradually changed.
Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help feeling guilty and expressed his concern for the imperial concubine.
"Chu Jin, you've been working really hard taking care of Yue'er these past few days. I'll have someone send you some ginseng later."
The imperial concubine was stunned by the word "Chu Jin". It seemed like she had not heard the emperor call this name for many years.
At that moment, it seemed as if the feelings of youth had returned again, but Yao Guangyue's untimely voice also sounded at this moment.
"I'm full of this dog food, but now that Qin Xuezhen has entered the palace, Daddy, please don't do anything to let my mother down! Do you know that it was this time that Qin Xuezhen entered the palace and climbed into your bed that caused your big brother and you to become enemies?"
[How many people in the court are laughing at you? The Queen appears to be dissatisfied with you, but in reality, she is extremely happy. If the eldest prince hadn't threatened to commit suicide, there would be another concubine in the palace!]
These words instantly burst the pink bubble in the imperial concubine's heart. According to what Yao Guangyue said before, she was still in the cold palace at this time.
But he was very carefree outside and even competed with his son for a woman.
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