If the people in your Ling family aren't funny, then they're inherently evil and have bad intentions!"
Each of Murong Xiao's rapid-fire words struck a chord with Ling Yingzhen, Ling Mingying, and Qianye Manqiao. Seeing that Emperor Dezheng's expression grew increasingly grim with each word Murong Xiao spoke, they knew something was amiss. After Murong Xiao finished, Ling Yingzhen and Ling Mingying immediately knelt.
"Your Majesty, please understand!"
"Your Majesty, the Crown Princess has absolutely wronged me. I treat Mi Xue like my own daughter, so how could I possibly blame her?"
"Father, I treat Mi Xue as my own sister. I always share good things with her."
At this moment, Qianye Mixue, who was following Prince Gan and was attracted by the farce in the Imperial Garden, was shaking with anger. She was very angry at Concubine Ling and Qianye Manqiao for lying with their eyes open.
Baili Han, who was standing very low-key on the edge of the crowd just to join in the fun, was staring at the small figure in front of him who was trembling with anger. It was impossible to tell from his eyes what he was thinking at the moment.
"Father!"
After hearing what Concubine Ling and Qianye Manqiao said, Murong Xiao hadn't spoken yet when she heard Qianye Bingmeng say, "Father, I swear on my head that Concubine Ling and Qianye Manqiao treated Mixue harshly. Not only that, but Qianye Manqiao often slaps and beats me for the slightest thing.
I have a mother, and Qianye Manqiao dares to do this. As for someone like Mixue who doesn't have a mother, a princess doesn't live as comfortably as the maids in her palace.
If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, the scars on my face and those hidden in Mi Xue's clothes are the best proof. Your Majesty, I ask Your Majesty to make the decision for us!"
Murong Xiao looked at Qianye Bingmeng coldly. Although she wasn't a good person either, she decided not to expose her secrets since they all shared the same interests. However, she only recognized Qianye Mixue as the princess of the Nanyue Palace, so she would deal with Qianye Bingmeng another day.
Emperor Dezheng looked on in exasperation at those who had made such a blunder on such a crucial day, his heart aching with rage. Finally, his patience ran out after the repeated attacks, and he declared before the envoys, "Ling Mingying, as Prime Minister, you have refused to repent even after your official title has been stripped. I remove you from your position and place you at your disposal!"
"Your Majesty!" When Concubine Ling heard that her father was dismissed, she was extremely anxious and shouted loudly.
But the story wasn't over yet. Immediately afterwards, Emperor Dezheng issued another decree: "Ling Yingzhen has treated a concubine harshly and poisoned the royal bloodline. From today on, her mother-daughter relationship with Princess Mixue is severed, and Ling Yingzhen is demoted to a concubine."
"I refuse to accept!"
Emperor Dezheng ignored Ling Ying's genuine dissatisfaction and looked at Qianye Manqiao.
"Father, I know I was wrong. I beg you to forgive me. I...I only treated Mi Xue the way I did because of my mother's instructions. In fact, I love this sister very much. Please forgive me, Father, as I was forced to do so!"
At this moment, her brother, mother and grandfather were all in trouble, and she could only draw a clear line with them immediately.
Although her behavior was excusable, and in a place like the Imperial Palace, many people would make the same choice when faced with such a problem, Qianye Manqiao's behavior was understandable but unforgivable.
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