Chapter 134: Suffering

When Seventh Aunt heard about deceiving the emperor, she felt a little scared and her hands began to tremble.

Xia Xue held her hand gently to reassure her.

Seventh Aunt looked at Xia Xue, and a cunning flashed in Xia Xue's eyes, which made Seventh Aunt want to cry for a moment.

At this time, the noisy voice of Concubine Zhu was heard outside the door. The housekeeper blocked her all the way but still let Concubine Zhu rush in.

Concubine Zhu ignored the others and hugged Prince Li's arm. "Your Highness, what did Qingzhu do wrong? How could someone break her hand and throw her into the demolition house?"

Although she sounded crying, her tone was questioning.

Prince Li winked at her and said, "How dare you do this."

The angry Concubine Zhu didn't notice any of this and continued to hold Prince Li's arm tightly, "I don't care, I won't obey, you must give me an explanation."

Xia Xue, who was standing by, wanted to laugh. Did Concubine Zhu really not take them seriously, or was she just a brainless vase? Qingping only said that Concubine Zhu pretended to be very docile in front of Prince Li, and was cruel and merciless to others, but Qingping didn't know Concubine Zhu's specific character.

"Housekeeper, take Concubine Zhu away!" Prince Li was a little angry. Chu Zhenxuan and Xia Xue had been aggressive today, bullying him everywhere and making him feel suffocated. Now, Concubine Zhu, who had always been obedient and sensible, was also making trouble for him in front of Chu Zhenxuan because of a maid. Did he usually spoil her too much? How dare they embarrass him at the critical moment?

When Concubine Zhu heard that she was going to be taken away, she got angry and said, "Where are you taking me? In my room, where else are you taking me?"

Prince Li's face changed drastically, "Shut up!"

"Why should I shut up? This is what I meant to say."

"Pa!" Prince Li slapped Concubine Zhu so hard that she staggered.

At this time, Yang Zhenzhen also came in. As soon as she entered the room, she saw Prince Li slapping Concubine Zhu. She was also shocked, "Daddy, what are you doing?"

"You all come here to question me? Are you making a scene?" Prince Li shouted angrily.

Yang Zhenzhen opened her mouth. It was the first time she saw Prince Li and her mother and daughter like this, and she couldn't help but sob.

"Your Highness, I just heard from Concubine Zhu that this is her residence?" Chu Zhenxuan said loudly, interrupting Prince Li.

Only then did Concubine Zhu notice that there was someone else in the room.

Concubine Zhu was about to respond, but when she turned around and saw Chu Zhenxuan's handsome face, she suddenly didn't know what to say.

The smile on Chu Zhenxuan's face grew wider. "If what Concubine Zhu said is true, Your Majesty, you are deceiving the emperor. I must report the truth to the emperor."

"Of course not. This woman has been a little crazy recently. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Your Majesty." Prince Li said hurriedly.

Concubine Zhu wanted to indulge in infatuation for a while, but she was shocked when she heard the word "deceiving the emperor". She often heard Prince Li muttering in her ear, who committed the crime of deceiving the emperor today, was beheaded, who deceived the emperor, had their property confiscated, who deceived the emperor...

Concubine Zhu was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat. Although she never asked about the affairs of the previous dynasty, she knew the seriousness of "deceiving the emperor", so she simply shut up.

"Then we have to ask Concubine Zhu herself." Chu Zhenxuan smiled and turned to look at Concubine Zhu tenderly, "Is this your residence or that of the Seventh Aunt?"

Concubine Zhu looked at Chu Zhenxuan's smile and felt as if she were basking in the spring breeze. If she could have been born a few years later, if their family was more powerful, would she have been able to marry this man?

The way Prince Li looked at Concubine Zhu was exactly like the look on her face when she first saw him, eyes full of love and admiration.

Prince Li was immediately furious and hit Concubine Zhu hard, "The Prime Minister is asking questions!"

Concubine Zhu felt pained and cursed in her heart, but she forced a smile on her face, "It used to be my residence, but after Qingping was made a princess, the prince gave this place to Seventh Concubine."

Concubine Zhu finally got back together.

Compared with "deceiving the king", losing a yard was nothing. As long as she waited for everyone to leave, she would take her things and leave her with an empty yard. After a while, she would ask the prince to renovate the yard and let Mei Yayuan be hers again.

Yang Zhenzhen became anxious when she heard this and grabbed Concubine Zhu's sleeve, "Mom!"

Concubine Zhu glared at her and said, "You have always been very well behaved. Why are you so ignorant now?"

"Jewelry~" Yang Zhenzhen mouthed to Concubine Zhu.

Concubine Zhu simply ignored her. What a loser.

Xia Xue glanced at Yang Zhenzhen with a smile, and said, “You will cry later.”

"It has been two years since Qingping was conferred the title of Princess. Now that Concubine Zhu has said so, there is no problem. You guys start counting!" Chu Zhenxuan ordered.

"Count? Count what?" Concubine Zhu really wanted to force a smile, but at this moment, she couldn't.

"I was asked by the Emperor to take inventory of the items in the room."

Concubine Zhu:!!!

Concubine Zhu rolled her eyes and fainted.

Prince Li held her in his arms, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes. When did the always reasonable Concubine Zhu become so humiliated? It was just a courtyard, wasn't it? Wasn't it enough for him to give her?

"Help Concubine Zhu down!" Prince Li said in a stern voice.

The housekeeper sent someone to help Concubine Zhu down. Chu Zhenxuan said he was going to count the women's chambers, and he went out to wait. Although Prince Li really wanted to see if Concubine Zhu had hidden any treasures, since Chu Zhenxuan was out, he had to go out and accompany her.

After the people left, the uneasy Seventh Aunt held Xia Xue's hand tightly, "What should we do? If we report this to the Emperor, wouldn't it be considered as deceiving the Emperor?"

The Seventh Aunt was very honest and told Xia Xue the truth directly.

"Don't worry, aunt. We knew the situation in your mansion before we came. When we count everything later, feel free to keep it. It's all what you deserve. If Prince Li or Concubine Zhu comes to you for something after we leave, just tell them to go find the emperor." Xia Xue said softly.

"Your Majesty?" Seventh Aunt became even more frightened when she mentioned the Emperor.

"Don't worry, the emperor has already promised Qingping that he will take good care of you!" The emperor had promised it in person before, so Xia Xue was not worried about it.

The seventh concubine's tears dripped down, "Qingping is happy, it's good enough. Even though she married so far away, she still misses me."

"The King of the Southern Kingdom is a very good person. Qingping will not suffer if he follows him. Don't worry. You must also live a good life so that Qingping can be truly at ease." Xia Xue said.

Seventh Aunt nodded.

"These four girls are very skilled. They will do their best to protect you, so don't worry. Just say 'no' to Prince Li and Concubine Zhu. If they can't handle it, they will pass the message to the Prime Minister, so you don't have to be afraid of them anymore." Xia Xue said.

Seventh Aunt's tears became even more violent. After thinking for a while, she nodded firmly.