Chapter 48 Quick, Present It
Jin Weige said in a panic, "Your Majesty, I cannot go to the cold palace. That place is a place where people are eaten. How can I survive? Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
In the cold palace, people don’t have enough food to eat, don’t have warm clothes to wear, and it’s hot in summer and cold in winter.
Winter is about to come. If she were to be sent to the cold palace, she would probably be frozen to death.
Those people whom she had offended would definitely not let her go.
Jin Weige moved her knees towards the dragon bed, her voice choked with sobs, "Your Majesty, please look at me. You know me. I really didn't mean it."
"Have you forgotten? I once traveled thousands of miles to southern Xinjiang for you. It was so cold back then that my hands were covered in frostbite. Even now, as soon as winter comes, my hands feel like countless ants are crawling on them."
She knelt on the ground, crying uncontrollably.
Zhang Chengyan's cold eyes gradually softened.
In order to gain merit, he personally went to southern Xinjiang to boost morale, but he was besieged and seriously injured, with his life hanging by a thread.
Southern Xinjiang is bitterly cold and there are no suitable medicinal herbs at all.
In the end, it was Jin Weige who came single-handedly and delivered the herbs at the last moment to save his life.
Therefore, after he ascended the throne, he not only named Jin Weige a noble concubine, but also gave her the title of honor, hoping that she would be rich and prosperous, have a smooth life, and not suffer any hardship.
Jiayue, who was standing next to her, had a pale face and was shaking like a sieve. She absolutely could not let her master go to the cold palace!
She knelt on the ground and kowtowed twice, "Your Majesty, this was all done by me! It was me who beat Lady Bai, and it was me who wanted to kill her!"
"Why did she get pregnant right after entering the palace? Why did she snatch away the honors that belonged to the queen? Why did she win the emperor's favor? These originally belonged to the queen. This servant cannot stand it and wants to kill her to vent the queen's anger!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am willing to be punished!"
Zhang Chengyan and the Queen Mother were not fools. How could they not see that she was just taking the blame?
Jiayue's head was bleeding, but no one paid any attention to her.
Jin Weige held her with concern, "Stop knocking, stop knocking!"
"Report! Urgent news from the border!"
A soldier came in a few steps, looking exhausted. He knelt outside the palace and held up the letter in his hands. "Your Majesty, I have sent you an urgent report of the battle from the southern border three thousand miles away."
"Quick, present it."
Wang Decai trotted to deliver the letter.
Zhang Chengyan couldn't wait to open it and read it word by word.
After a long while, he put down the envelope and looked at Jiayue with complicated eyes. "Did you really do all these things?"
Jiayue gritted her teeth and said, "Yes, it was all done by me!"
After saying that, she looked at the pillar next to her, gritted her teeth, stood up suddenly, and pounced over!
If her death can prevent the Empress from being sent to the cold palace, then it would be worth it!
Let her bear everything on her own, and the Queen will definitely treat her family well in the future.
Zhang Chengyan gave a look and the guards in the hall quickly stopped the man.
Jiayue fell to the ground and saved her life.
Bai Wutong's heart skipped a beat on the dragon bed. Something was wrong.
Zhang Chengyan had just vowed to punish Jin Weige, why did he suddenly change his mind and point the finger at a little palace maid?
Jin Weige was overjoyed, it seemed that the emperor was not going to punish her.
That’s great, the emperor really has feelings for her!
Even if Lady Bai is pregnant, it is useless. How can it compare to the friendship between her and the emperor for more than ten years!
Bai Wutong saw that something was not right and cried out again, "Your Majesty, can you ask the imperial physician to give me some painkillers? I can't stand it any longer. My back hurts, and my stomach hurts. When will I get better?"
Her eyes were red, tears were dripping, and her pale little face was slightly raised, looking pitiful.
Zhang Chengyan immediately called a female doctor.
Jin Weige hated to see Bai Wutong pretending to be pitiful. Anyway, everything was fine now. She stood up and said, "Your Majesty, my injury must be treated as soon as possible to avoid leaving scars. I will take Jiayue away first."
Zhang Chengyan's pent-up anger suddenly exploded!
Her attitude clearly shows that she has no remorse!
He never apologized to Bai Wutong from beginning to end, and now after seeing the battle report, he asked to leave. He really didn't take today's incident seriously!
Zhang Chengyan shouted angrily, "Stop!"
Jin Weige was so frightened that her whole body shuddered. Seeing his furious face, she quickly knelt on the ground.
"How dare a slave girl harm the prince and even want to commit suicide by hitting her head against the pillar? How lawless! You can avoid going to the cold palace today, but she must die!"
"Come here, capture this palace maid and beat her to death!"
"Princess Jin, you will see with your own eyes that this is the result of harming the heir to the throne!"
Jin Weige's face turned pale, her eyes were misty with tears, and she knelt down to beg for mercy, "Your Majesty, please don't!"
Zhang Chengyan's face instantly turned cold, "Don't push your luck!"
Compared to what she had done, this punishment could be said to be extremely light. If it were someone else, they would have paid a huge price long ago.
Several palace maids quickly stepped forward, led by the nanny, and pressed Jiayue to the ground.
Jiayue looked ashen and did not beg for mercy.
If someone must be punished for what happened today, it can only be her.
As long as the Empress is well, it would be worth it even if she died.
The eunuch held a whip and hit her back hard.
Jiayue let out a shrill scream and lay on the ground wailing in pain.
Bang!
Another whip.
The emperor had specifically ordered the eunuchs to use extreme force, and in just two strikes the flesh was already torn.
Then comes the third whip!
Bai Wutong lay on his side on the dragon bed, and through the lifted curtains, he could clearly see the scene in front of the door.
If the person at this moment was Jin Weige, she would probably be extremely happy.
But she is just a little palace maid, which is far from enough!
Her parents were so innocent, yet they were skinned alive by that vicious woman.
Nowadays, this pain, which is far less severe, is still borne by a palace maid.
Jin Weige saw Jiayue covered in blood, and regardless of the etiquette of a concubine, she rushed over and said, "Your Majesty, you can't hit her! Jiayue was brought into the palace by me. She has been with me since she was a child, and we have a deep affection for each other. Please show mercy, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Chengyan was unmoved. "A little palace maid actually dared to wield a blade to hurt the concubine. According to palace rules, she must be beaten to death."
Jin Weige almost cried blood, and said word by word, "Jiayue and I grew up together, please show mercy, Your Majesty!"
The empress dowager next to her couldn't stand it anymore. How could Jin Weige not know when to quit and even wanted to save the palace maid? He was so arrogant.
"This lowly servant dared to kill Lady Bai. It would be too easy for her to be beaten to death. If you don't want to, I will ask the emperor to send her to the Ministry of Punishment first, so that she can suffer a good time before sending her to the underworld."
Wang Decai lowered his head. The situation in the harem was indeed about to change.
He had a feeling that there would be more such incidents in the future...
Sharp screams echoed throughout the Jinshen Palace.
Jiayue was lying on the ground, her body covered in blood, and she looked at Jin Weige with lifeless eyes.
She opened her mouth with great effort, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she dropped her head weakly and became completely silent.
Jin Weige burst into tears, "Jiayue, Jiayue!"
She was her personal maid who had followed her since childhood, the one who grew up with her, the most trustworthy person, the one who understood her best, and the one who was by her side day and night.
But now, she was beaten to death in front of his eyes.
As a royal concubine, I can’t even protect one person!
Jin Weige felt extremely painful in her heart, "Jiayue, wake up, wake up! Don't leave, didn't you say you would always stay with me? Jiayue..."
Zhang Chengyan waved his hand and said, "Throw that slave girl into the mass grave."
Two palace maids stepped forward and said, "Madam Concubine Jin, please make way."
Jin Weige lay on Jiayue, protecting her tightly, "This is my person. Even if she is dead, I will deal with her personally. Get out! Get out! Your Majesty, please have mercy on her. She is already dead, please leave her body intact!"
"How dare you! Are you still going to disobey me for a lowly maid?"
Zhang Chengyan originally wanted to punish Jin Weige, but when the battle report came, he was forced to give in.
Now Jin Weige is still so ignorant that she openly disobeys me for a servant!
"Come here, this slave girl has harmed the heir to the throne. Her crime is unforgivable. Order her entire family to be exterminated!"
Jin Weige was in tears and could not speak.
Zhang Chengyan's eyes were frozen with frost. "Rong Fei, you have no way to control your subordinates. From today on, your title will be stripped away and you will be confined to the Yaoguang Palace. You are not allowed to take a single step out of here without my order!"
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