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She tried to tell herself not to take it to heart, not to take it to heart, not to take it to heart, this is a keyboard warrior, this is a keyboard warrior, this is a keyboard warrior.
It took me several rounds of self-brainwashing to restrain the urge to stand up and greet the whole family of the brainless black people.
But someone has already stood up for her——
"It seems our young lady isn't just acting irrationally, she's also not thinking clearly," the Queen Mother teased with a wry smile. "First, Jin Suting won the polo championship, as everyone can see. Second, my birthday is also a test; whoever puts the most effort in wins. Jin Suting's gift is unique and I'm very satisfied."
"Third, and most importantly," the Queen Mother paused, "Jin Suting is the Crown Prince's personal favorite. These three points clearly demonstrate that Jin Suting is the most qualified candidate to be the final choice for the Crown Princess. And you, openly refuted me in front of all the noble ladies in the hall, what is your crime?"
The Mother of the Nation usually does not call herself "I". Once she does, it means she is extremely serious and angry, truly showing the majesty of the Mother of the Nation.
The ignorant and brainless scoundrel who had just impulsively stood up to question the Queen Mother was now shaking all over and unable to speak.
He no longer had the majestic and righteous demeanor he had just now. He knelt on the ground, kowtowed, cried and begged the Queen Mother for mercy.
"Your rude words must be due to poor upbringing. Your father is Shi Lianghua, right? He probably doesn't want the position of Shuntian Prefecture Governor anymore! The Shi family is really getting worse and worse, and they actually raised such a jerk!" The Queen Mother's eyes were sharp. Apart from Shi Ran, she was relatively satisfied with the Shi family. What kind of upbringing did the rest have? "The Shi family hasn't been reused in recent years. Could it be that even the most basic manners are gone? It seems that I have to discipline you youngsters on behalf of the Shi family. Come, drag you out, give you thirty lashes, and throw you out of the palace. You are not allowed to set foot in the imperial palace again."
Then, amid the shocked eyes of the crowd and the screams of the brainless Miss Shi, she was dragged out by the eunuchs outside and tortured right outside the hall.
Besides being shocked by Jin Suting's sudden appointment as Crown Princess, everyone else sighed in regret. Helan Minzhi was truly pitiful. She'd finally celebrated her birthday, and yet such an occasion was used to announce her status as Crown Princess. Blood shouldn't be seen on birthdays, yet the Queen Mother, with a single word of displeasure, had him punished with thirty lashes of the cane, even carrying out the execution right outside the palace in front of everyone.
Miss Shi was punished like this just for saying a few words to Jin Suting. If they spread rumors about Jin Suting again, would they still be able to survive...
The Queen Mother is establishing the authority of the Crown Princess.
The person involved, Jin Suting, was extremely flattered. The divine grace came so quickly like a tornado.
She might be the most careless Crown Princess in history. Not only did she lose face by being questioned like this, but the decision was finalized with just one imperial edict, and that was at Princess Helan Minzhi's birthday party.
It’s not that she was dissatisfied, it’s just that why didn’t anyone tell her in advance? Otherwise, she would have dressed better.
She turned her gaze to Helan Ruizhe. This guy looked calm. Could it be that he already knew it in advance?
As expected, the old man and the child were both foxes, and they played her around.
Helan Ruizhe also looked at Jin Suting with an expression of "I know nothing" and pretended to be innocent.
No one dared to talk in the hall for a while. Miss Shi's screams continued to be heard, and the timid lady had already begun to sob softly.
The Queen Mother just listened quietly, occasionally took a sip of wine, and looked at everyone in the hall.
Although the Queen Mother did not say it openly, everyone knew it in their hearts. The reason why Miss Shi was given thirty lashes of the cane was not just because she contradicted the Queen Mother.
No one dared to discuss it in the hall, for they were afraid that the next Miss Shi would be themselves.
Although many people were dissatisfied with Jin Suting's appointment as Crown Princess, that was the Queen Mother's decision and the Crown Prince's wish. Who dared to question it? Who dared to oppose it? Would they still want to live if they objected?
It was unknown how long it took, but when the thirty lashes of the board finally ended and the screams outside finally died away, the Queen Mother finally spoke: "Is he dead?"
Helan Minzhi sat next to the Queen Mother and suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Why did she have to celebrate this birthday with such fanfare? It would be better for her to just stay in the house and sleep comfortably like in previous years!
Now, she is afraid of blood and faints at the sight of it. Someone was beaten unconscious at her birthday party, and maybe they really died. She will definitely have nightmares tonight.
"Mother Queen, he has died." The eunuch who was carrying out the execution outside came to report.
"With this kind of physical condition, he won't live for many years." The Queen Mother smiled, a smile so cold that it made people's feet weak. "Throw it out, don't disturb everyone's fun."
Thirty lashes of the cane, he would beat me as soon as he said so, and even if he was beaten to death, he would act so calmly.
Jin Suting was sweating profusely. She sincerely felt that she could never offend the Queen Mother again, otherwise she would have several lives to waste.
"There's one more announcement to make," the Queen Mother said with a smile, noticing that the atmosphere in the hall had almost returned to normal. "Now that Jin Suting is the Crown Princess, the other two, the daughters of the Prime Minister and the Grand Tutor, will be free again. My two beloved ministers may each find a good husband for their daughters."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was another uproar.
Oh my god! This Queen Mother changes her mind faster than turning the pages of a book. Just a few months ago, she said that even if the other two were not selected, she would still be Helan Ruizhe's Consort.
But now...
Tang Ruozhi couldn't describe her current feelings. She didn't want to be a match for Jin Suting, nor did she want to lose Helan Ruizhe. But something even more difficult for her to accept was yet to come.
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