Chapter 12 You Have to Make It Up to Me
Xiao Yuanyi knew from a young age that she was favored by the emperor.
Her mother was Consort Shen, whose beauty was unparalleled in the capital.
Her father, the emperor, was the ruler of the world.
Her maternal grandparents' family was a prestigious and renowned family.
She gets whatever she wants, whether it's the wind or the rain.
Aside from not inheriting his mother's beauty, he has almost no unpleasant experiences.
But all of this changed after Qin Jinzhi was brought into the palace.
Her father was busy with state affairs and didn't see her often, but compared to her other sisters, it was still much easier for her to see him.
But the Emperor actually took that slut Qin Jinzhi with him and raised her.
She had never entered the Imperial Study or the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
But Qin Jinzhi came and went as if it were an everyday occurrence.
He personally taught me horseback riding and archery, teaching me step by step.
Her father also allowed her not to learn all sorts of rules and etiquette.
He'll personally cover for her if she gets into trouble.
Why should Qin Jinzhi have all of this?
She is the Emperor's daughter!
She, Xiao Yuanyi, is the truly noble princess!
Finally, she found Qin Jinzhi's weakness.
Qin Jinzhi took a fancy to Pei Jinnian, who was like a prodigy, but Pei Jinnian despised her!
This made her ecstatic.
Pei Jinnian also got engaged to his good friend Cui Ying, which meant that Cui Ying could also talk to Pei Jinnian.
Therefore, she often spoke ill of Qin Jinzhi to Pei Jinnian, which made Pei Jinnian dislike her even more.
She would scold Qin Jinzhi every time she saw her doing something wrong, and she was overjoyed to see Qin Jinzhi get the short end of the stick.
So when she saw Qin Jinzhi bullying the palace maids again, she deliberately lured Pei Jinnian over there.
As expected, Pei Jinnian, a man of integrity and upright character, could not stand it and immediately reprimanded her.
To everyone's surprise, Qin Jinzhi summoned the Imperial Guards and even turned around and accused her.
Upon hearing Consort Shen's words, the Ninth Princess's expression softened considerably. "Father, it's exactly as Mother said! Brother Pei, it's just that the son of Vice Minister Pei couldn't stand it and that's why he reprimanded her! If you don't believe me, you can have someone summon that palace maid, the one from the Empress's side, Miss Liuying, and we can confront her face to face!"
The emperor's face darkened. "Go, bring that firefly here."
Upon hearing this, the Ninth Princess was overjoyed. As long as that firefly arrived, Qin Jinzhi would be doomed!
After hearing this, Consort Shen's expression softened considerably.
Shen Liuying was a concubine's daughter from a branch of the Shen family in Jiangnan.
The family spent a long time selecting the person before sending them in.
Of course, I listened to her and stood on her side.
The Empress's expression didn't change much after hearing this.
Her father was originally just a lowly groom, but was later taken to the battlefield by his commander.
He made many military achievements and became a general of moderate rank.
She grew up with a group of boys and was even more adept at fighting than these boys she grew up with. Later, she met His Majesty and fought alongside him on the battlefield.
She had never imagined the intricacies of the inner palace. At first, things were alright, but after Consort Shen entered the palace, she learned what it meant to suffer in silence. These noble ladies' mouths were like poisoned fangs, and you never knew when they would bite someone.
However, over the years she has found a way to deal with Consort Shen, which is to ignore her.
This caused her to suffer in silence a few times.
A moment later, the firefly was brought to the scene.
"Liu Ying greets Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, and Your Highness the Imperial Concubine."
She had already washed and dressed herself up, but her face was pale.
The Ninth Princess immediately grabbed her hand upon seeing her and said, "Was Qin Jinzhi bullying you just now? Tell Father Emperor right now!"
Liu Ying glanced at Qin Jinzhi, who had no expression and seemed to be waiting for her reaction.
Consort Shen then said, "Miss Liuying, don't be afraid. No one here will hurt you. Just tell the truth about how you were bullied, and His Majesty and I will stand up for you and ensure your safety!"
As Qin Jinzhi's captivating words flashed through Liu Ying's mind, her face turned even paler.
She said, trembling, "This servant does not know what Your Highness is talking about."
Seeing this, Consort Shen's expression softened even more. "Don't be afraid. You just need to boldly tell me what Princess Jinzhi did to you, and I will take care of it for you."
Liu Ying's face turned deathly pale. "Your Highness, this servant truly has no idea what you are talking about!"
Consort Shen's expression changed. Had she been scared out of her wits by Qin Jinzhi? How utterly foolish!
The Ninth Princess's expression changed upon hearing this. "Tell Father Emperor how Qin Jinzhi humiliated you in the garden just now. I and Pei Shilang's son witnessed her trying to drown you! What are you afraid of! My mother said she will stand up for you!"
Liu Ying hid a little in fear. "Your Majesty, I just suffered from heatstroke in the garden. When the princess saw this, she had two maids sprinkle some water on my face to cool me down. I don't know what the Ninth Princess meant by 'humiliation'."
Upon hearing this, Consort Shen and the others immediately changed their expressions.
The Ninth Princess shoved Liu Ying to the ground. "You're lying! You wretch, she was just trying to drown you and you were still defending her! I'll rip your tongue out!"
"Enough!"
The emperor was furious. How could he not understand after hearing this?
His gaze towards Consort Shen was chillingly cold. "Consort, what a fine daughter you've raised!"
Consort Shen immediately knelt down to beg for forgiveness, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! Yuanyi is playful by nature and did not expect to misunderstand Princess Jinzhi. It was all due to my teaching that she was wrong."
She turned to look at the Ninth Princess, "Hurry up and apologize to Princess Jinzhi!"
The Ninth Princess's eyes turned red. "Why should I apologize to this bitch!"
Consort Shen's face was extremely ugly. "Your good intentions have misunderstood Princess Jinzhi. Apologize to her immediately."
How could Shen Mingtang, who was so intelligent all her life, have given birth to such a fool?
Even if the steps are so low that you don't step down, you won't go down.
The Ninth Princess screamed hysterically, "I will never apologize!"
The Emperor had lost patience with the Ninth Princess's ramblings. "The Ninth Princess has disrespected the Empress and is to be confined to her quarters for six months. Consort Shen has failed to properly educate her daughter and is to be confined to her quarters for three months and have her salary reduced by six months!"
The Ninth Princess screamed hoarsely, "Father! Why don't you believe me!"
Before the emperor could speak, Consort Shen said, "Your Majesty, I will obey your decree and bring the Ninth Princess back to the palace."
Her gaze toward Liu Ying was filled with murderous intent; a chess piece that doesn't obey is worthless.
Before Xiao Chuan could even figure out what was going on, his mother and sister were confined to their quarters.
He rushed forward, "Father! How could you treat Mother like this! She is a Noble Consort! How is she supposed to face the world after this!"
The emperor was even more furious when he saw that the man's speech was slurred. "Don't I even have the right to punish a concubine? How dare you say that? You're so old, and when you get beaten, all you do is complain to your mother. You can't even beat a little girl like Jinzhi! You go back and be confined to your quarters for a month!"
Xiao Chuan was immediately dumbfounded. Why was he also being confined to his quarters? And it wasn't Qin Jinzhi who hit him. This bastard brought a maid with such powerful martial arts skills. How could he possibly beat her?
Seeing that the farce was over, Qin Jinzhi walked up to Minister Pei and asked, "Minister Pei, are you still going to take me to Baique Temple?"
Minister Pei hurriedly said, "I dare not. It was all a misunderstanding. My son has already been punished. Please forgive me, Princess."
Qin Jinzhi looked puzzled. "Why should I forgive myself? I was almost sent to Baique Temple. Surely Minister Pei knows what that place is!"
Vice Minister Pei felt a chill run down his spine; who could have imagined things would turn out this way?
Upon seeing this, the Emperor coughed and said, "Jinzhi! Don't be silly. Minister Pei is just a loving father, so it's understandable that he's a little anxious."
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "Since His Majesty has spoken, I will naturally give him face. Minister Pei, I will forgive your rudeness for now."
Minister Pei quickly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Princess!"
"However, since your rudeness has frightened me, Minister Pei, you have to compensate me."
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