"What are you doing?" Concubine Shu fell to the ground unexpectedly, holding her chest in pain and sweating profusely.
The maids and eunuchs around her rushed to protect her.
Nanny Ping and others also hurriedly stopped Concubine Zhuang.
"This palace maid has been in Linlang Palace for three years. Apart from you, who else would have placed people in my Linlang Palace three years ago? It was you! It was you who did it!" Concubine Zhuang glared at Concubine Shu fiercely.
If it weren't for Nanny Ping and others who tried their best to stop her, she would have rushed forward and continued to beat Concubine Shu.
Concubine Shu was kicked to the ground and couldn't get up. The severe pain and the humiliation of being beaten in front of everyone in the palace made her want to strangle Concubine Zhuang to death on the spot.
She immediately looked at the emperor, tears streaming down her face:
"Your Majesty, I am innocent! I am a stranger to this maid, but Concubine Zhuang wrongly accused me and beat me..."
"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhuang beat the higher-ranking concubine. This is a crime of insubordination and she deserves severe punishment!" Concubine Cen was shocked by Concubine Zhuang's absurdity and stepped forward to support her.
The concubines of the Cen Party faction came forward to accuse:
"Without any evidence, Concubine Zhuang just assumed that it was Concubine Shu who did it. Doesn't that mean she can wrongly accuse any innocent person?"
"Shu Fei is so wronged, and Zhuang Fei is so domineering. Your Majesty, please punish them severely!"
Concubine Zhuang turned a deaf ear to these words and just stared at Concubine Shu with a pair of icy eyes, with anger surging in her eyes.
Helian Qi didn't expect that Concubine Zhuang would suddenly attack Concubine Shu...
He also had doubts about Concubine Shu.
The newcomers all entered the palace this year. The person who could have made arrangements three years ago and had the means to do so must be Concubine Shu.
But now there is no evidence, so she cannot be held accountable.
"Concubine Zhuang was too angry because of the princess's accident. Her love for her daughter is pitiful." Helian Qi openly took sides and said:
"Fine Concubine Zhuang a year's salary and confine her to reflect on her mistakes for two months."
He had no respect for his superiors and committed such a serious crime as to be punished with a salary fine and confinement.
A group of new concubines who entered the palace were all stunned.
Even Xue Jinyan and Concubine Cen were surprised at the emperor's favoritism towards Concubine Zhuang.
No wonder she was once known as the most favored concubine in the six palaces.
It was the first time that the newlyweds witnessed the emperor's favoritism, but Concubine Shu had known it for a long time.
In the eyes of the emperor, even if Concubine Zhuang beat him, it was not a crime...
Of course, she would not quarrel with the emperor on the spot, and she acted virtuous and gentle:
"Your Majesty is right. I can understand Sister Zhuang. After all, under your care, the princess almost got into trouble... You must be blaming yourself..."
After a pause, Concubine Shu changed the subject: "Sister Zhuang has never had any experience in childbirth, so it is really difficult to ask her to take care of the eldest princess. Your Majesty, please reconsider for the safety of the eldest princess."
"Except for you, no one else in the palace has experience in giving birth. But you already have the eldest prince, so it is inconvenient for you to take care of the princess." Helian Qi refused directly.
There was no way he would let Concubine Shu take care of the eldest princess.
"Your Majesty, there is also the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager is now enjoying her retirement and it is time for her to enjoy the happiness of playing with her grandchildren..." A hint of coldness flashed in Concubine Shu's eyes.
In order to target Concubine Zhuang, she could give the eldest princess to the Xue family.
Taking a child away from its mother is the most cruel move for any concubine.
Although Concubine Zhuang did not like the eldest princess, Concubine Shu knew very well that it would be of great benefit to Concubine Zhuang if the eldest princess was raised by her.
If Concubine Zhuang dared to hit her today, her first step would be to take the child away.
The second step is to get rid of Concubine Zhuang to avenge today's revenge.
Helian Qi's eyes were slightly cold.
The concubines looked at each other in bewilderment, and the thoughts of several imperial concubines that were ready to make a move were extinguished by this sentence.
Compared to choosing a concubine to take care of the eldest princess, who could be more suitable than Queen Mother Xue?
"Your Majesty, I failed to take good care of her today. Everything is up to Your Majesty." Concubine Zhuang suddenly looked at Helian Qi and said in a deep voice, "Please allow me to continue to take care of the princess. I will be more careful in the future!"
Concubine Shu was stunned. Don't you dislike the eldest princess? At this time, you are smart?
Helian Qi's eyes fell on Concubine Zhuang's face, and they looked at each other, and he said gently:
"Concubine Zhuang has taken care of the eldest princess for three years and has done her duty conscientiously. Today's mistake cannot be entirely blamed on her. Fine Concubine Zhuang a year's salary as a warning."
Helian Qi said this, then turned to look at Concubine Shu and said:
"The imperial physician will return to the palace with Concubine Shu to take good care of her. Wang Degui, give Concubine Shu a 100-year-old ginseng."
"Yes." Wang Degui accepted the order.
"You all can go away." Helian Qi looked at the concubines again.
The concubines obeyed the order, "I will take my leave."
Concubine Shu was unwilling to give in, but the emperor had already "punished" Concubine Zhuang and "comforted" her, so there was no point in continuing to pester her.
Concubine Shu's expression showed no sign of displeasure, and she said softly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."
Ning Wanyin left Linlang Palace along with the other concubines.
Just out of the palace.
Wei Yingya leaned against the palace maid with weak legs, "I was so scared... I thought I was going to die..."
As he said this, he looked at Ning Wanyin excitedly, "Thank you, Concubine Ning, for helping me and saving my life!"
"You're welcome." Ning Wanyin responded.
She thought to herself that the other party actually attacked the eldest princess, so he must not know that the granddaughter doctor went to check...
This matter has not been deliberately concealed, and you can find out if you look into it carefully.
The other party must have acted on impulse and did not make much preparation.
She acts rashly and impetuously, thinking she has everything planned out. This style is not like that of a concubine.
She had some other suspects in mind.
However, the clues have been cut off, and suspicion without evidence is just suspicion after all.
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