Chapter 614: House Arrest and Salary Deduction

At this moment, Emperor Jiazheng still felt that Concubine Bai was a little too coquettish.

It seems that although the Xidi are barbarians, they are very pampering to the princess, who cries all the time.

Concubine Bai couldn't help crying and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Rougui has used private punishment in the palace. Is the Queen going to let her off so easily? I know that I am from Xidi and I am not welcome. I can understand that the Queen doesn't want to make the decision for me..."

Emperor Jiazheng's expression suddenly changed: "Shut up!"

Concubine Bai was so frightened by Emperor Jiazheng's sudden shout that she trembled all over and was a little dazed.

Emperor Jiazheng frowned and looked at Concubine Bai: "Who gave you the courage to criticize the Empress?"

Bai Fei's mind went blank.

She had only been in the palace for a short time, and Emperor Jiazheng had always doted on her and been tolerant of her. She had never thought that Emperor Jiazheng had such a harsh and outspoken side.

She just said something against Empress Nie, and Emperor Jiazheng yelled at her like that?

Bai Fei thought about it for a while, and finally knelt down in disgrace: "...Your Majesty, please calm down. I was wrong."

Emperor Jiazheng said nothing and had a cold attitude.

Queen Nie looked at Concubine Bai calmly and said, "Concubine Bai, I have never corrected your etiquette because I think you are still young. You have crossed the line by calling me 'I' in front of His Majesty."

Concubine Bai bit her lip, still a little unconvinced. She was about to say that it was the night she first entered the palace, during their bedtime, that His Majesty found it interesting and granted her special privilege, but before she could open her mouth, she caught a glimpse of Emperor Jiazheng's indifferent expression.

Concubine Bai was shocked and did not dare to explain. She lowered her head in humiliation and replied, "Yes, I know I was wrong. I will follow your instructions."

Queen Nie nodded, but did not embarrass Concubine Bai: "Alright, your hand is still injured, get up."

Concubine Bai was helped up by the palace maid beside her. She felt aggrieved and dared not say anything more.

Empress Nie then looked at Concubine Rou and sighed, "Concubine Rou, you are also an old lady in the palace. Why did you start a fight for no reason?"

Queen Nie asked peacefully.

However, tears welled up in Concubine Rougui's eyes: "My queen, you know my personality. I just like to watch the excitement. Apart from that, I have never cared about anything else."

When Empress Nie saw that Concubine Rougui was about to burst into tears, she felt very distressed and said quickly: "I know, I know, you are not such a domineering person. So why did you whip Concubine Bai for no reason?"

Concubine Rou Gui wiped the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief and glared at Concubine Bai fiercely: "...This barbarian girl, relying on the favor of Your Majesty, whips around in the Yu Garden all day long. How come she thinks this is a barbarian place like their Xidi Royal Court?! The nanny in my palace was holding A Si as she passed by the Yu Garden to bask in the sun, and Concubine Bai whipped her and laughed, saying that her whipping skills were superb and she would not hurt anyone!... She didn't hurt anyone, but the nanny and A Si were both scared. The nanny almost threw A Si, and A Si got a high fever when he went back!"

Asi was the nickname of the seventh son of Concubine Rou Gui, and he was the apple of Concubine Rou Gui's eye. When she talked about her son, Concubine Rou Gui couldn't hold back her tears.

She knelt down in front of Emperor Jiazheng again, choking with sobs: "Your Majesty, when Ah Si came to my palace, he was so small and skinny. It was I who took care of him day and night, and only then did he become a little better now. Bai Fei acted so recklessly in Yu Garden, Ah Si had a fever, vomited and had diarrhea, and I felt very uncomfortable watching... I know that I broke into Muchen Palace and whipped Bai Fei. It was my fault, but I don't regret it!"

Emperor Jiazheng did not expect that this matter would also involve the seventh prince.

He frowned. After all, Bai Fei was young and didn't care about the consequences.

"Okay, Concubine Rou, stop kneeling and stand up to talk." Empress Nie stepped forward to help Concubine Rou up and asked with concern, "...Is Ah Si okay now?"

Concubine Rougui was in tears, and I felt sorry for her: "Before I came, I had just fed Ah Si some medicine with the nurse, and Ah Si had just fallen asleep. Madam, Ah Si was such a little kid, and what he went through, it was like a knife cutting my heart."

Empress Nie gave birth to three princes, so she knew how it felt.

She patted Concubine Rougui's hand, turned to look at Concubine Bai, and her tone became a little colder: "Concubine Bai, I will send a few maids to teach you etiquette. You will be confined to Muchen Palace for the next few days and learn the rules well!"

Concubine Bai was dumbfounded. She didn't expect that after being whipped, she would be punished with house arrest.

"Your Majesty!" Concubine Bai hurriedly pulled Emperor Jiazheng's arm, "I... No, I didn't mean to scare that maid. She came up with the seventh prince in her arms... I didn't stop whipping her... Your Majesty, please tell the Empress that I don't want to be confined!"

Emperor Jiazheng brushed away Concubine Bai's hand and said calmly, "Come here, send Concubine Bai back to the palace and put her under house arrest!"

Concubine Bai couldn't believe it. She was taken away by the palace maids while crying and struggling.

Emperor Jiazheng looked at Concubine Rou again and frowned: "... Concubine Rou, I'm not saying anything bad to you, you are just too impulsive. After all, Concubine Bai is a princess sent by Xidi. It's really inappropriate for you to beat her up without saying anything!"

Concubine Rou Gui responded in a low voice, but Empress Nie said, "Your Majesty, it is true that Concubine Bai is a princess of Xidi, but she is also a tribute girl sent by Xidi. Since she has entered your Majesty's harem, despite her status as a princess of Xidi, she must follow the rules of your Majesty's harem... I know that your Majesty likes Concubine Bai's innocence, but no matter what, Concubine Bai is now your Majesty's concubine, and she can't be allowed to act willfully. Concubine Rou Gui is higher in rank than Concubine Bai, and it is her duty to admonish concubines of lower rank. Although Concubine Rou Gui went a little too far this time, it is not a big mistake."

Emperor Jiazheng paused and said, "…What the Queen said makes sense."

Queen Nie smiled and said, "But she did make a mistake and deserves to be punished. Concubine Rou will be fined for half a year as a warning to others. Concubine Rou, you are already the mother of A Si. For A Si's sake, you must not be so impulsive in the future."

The concubines in the palace all have salaries, but they will never live on the salaries in the palace alone. Moreover, Concubine Rou Gui raised the Seventh Prince, so how could she be short of support?

A six-month salary deduction is the most insignificant punishment.

Emperor Jiazheng smiled helplessly: "Since the Queen said so, then let's do it this way."

Concubine Rou had tears in her eyes, and Xie En left.

Concubine Bai was confined to Muchen Palace. As soon as she returned, she smashed a lot of decorations in the hall.

She was now confined to the palace. How could she find the leak and seek revenge on Yu Yonghuai, the man with whom she had a blood feud? !

No, Emperor Jiazheng's birthday is coming soon, and the grand banquet in the palace will be the best opportunity for her to get close to that thief!

Before that, she must free herself from this confinement!

A hint of viciousness flashed across Bai Fei's eyes.