"My daughter-in-law followed Nanny Zhou into the palace and exclaimed how magnificent the palace was. She then said that not just anyone can enter the palace.
My mother lives in the palace. Isn't this just a way of calling my mother a nobody? She also said that my daughter-in-law is a little bitch who can't stand up to the public. My mother and Prince Mo don't like my daughter-in-law. Even if they beat her to death, no one will care.
No matter how unfavored the daughter-in-law is, she was still the Princess of Mo appointed by His Majesty. If she, a mean servant, humiliates and curses the daughter-in-law like this, and if other people hear it and then spread it to His Majesty's ears, it will only make His Majesty think that the mother concubine does not discipline her strictly and condones the mean servant to bully her.
So the daughter-in-law taught her a lesson in order to protect her mother's face. I wonder if her mother thinks what the daughter-in-law did was right?" Ye Xingchen said what happened in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
Concubine Xuan's face was as gloomy as ice, and she glared at him angrily: "So, I should thank you?"
This damn Ye Xingchen, when did he become so sharp-tongued.
"You are too polite, mother. It is my job as a daughter-in-law to share your worries." Ye Xingchen replied indifferently.
Concubine Xuan was so angry that her face turned black: "How nice of you to share my worries, Ye Xingchen, kneel down in front of me!"
Ye Xingchen was confused: "I didn't do anything wrong, why should I kneel?"
"Just because you were married to Prince Mo and have no children in three years, this is one of the seven major offenses for divorce." Every word Concubine Xuan said was sharp and precise.
"How can you blame me for this? After Prince Mo married me, he has yet to consummate the marriage with me. I am still a virgin, how can I have a child? Besides, I still doubt that Prince Mo is not capable of it." Ye Xingchen curled his lips.
Concubine Xuan was immediately furious: "Shut up, why is my son not good enough? Why didn't Prince Mo touch you? You should reflect on yourself."
Ye Xingchen pretended to blame himself and said, "It's true that my daughter-in-law is not as pleasing to Prince Mo as Fu Yurou. On the first night that Fu Yurou entered the mansion, Prince Mo's arm was broken. How fiercely did the two of them play on the bed? My daughter-in-law is ashamed of herself."
"What did you say, Chen'er's arm is broken?" Concubine Xuan didn't care about being angry with Ye Xingchen anymore and asked worriedly.
Concubine Xuan naturally knew that yesterday was Fu Yurou's first day as a bride, but she never expected such an unexpected event to happen.
"Yes, it was broken. Prince Mo asked me to watch the ceremony last night. He and his concubine were making love on the bed. One of them used too much force and his arm was broken." Ye Xingchen explained.
Concubine Xuan's mouth twitched. The concubine came in and asked the princess to watch the ceremony. Although it was a bit disrespectful, it seemed like something her own son would do.
"This damn Fu Yurou actually caused Chen'er to break his arm. It is true that beauty is a disaster. Someone, summon Fu Yurou to the palace, and send an imperial physician to Prince Mo's mansion." Concubine Xuan roared.
"Yes." A palace servant immediately went to do it.
There was a bright light in Ye Xingchen's eyes, letting you two dogs show off.
"Your Majesty, how can this old servant bear such shame?" When Nanny Zhou saw that Concubine Xuan did not punish Ye Xingchen, she immediately cried out in misery.
Ye Xingchen didn't even give Concubine Xuan a chance to speak, and immediately said in surprise: "Oh, Madam Zhou, your bracelet is quite nice. It looks like the one that the Imperial Concubine gave you last time."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, especially Concubine Xuan. Her phoenix eyes suddenly became sharp and glanced at Nanny Zhou's wrist.
Nanny Zhou was extremely panicked. How could this little bitch know that the imperial concubine had rewarded her with a bracelet? No one saw it that night. Nanny Zhou didn't have time to think about it and subconsciously reached out to cover the bracelet on her wrist.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I bought this at the market. It's worthless. Madam, please don't listen to her nonsense. She is deliberately framing me. Please help me, Madam."
Concubine Xuan could tell at a glance that the bracelet on Nanny Zhou's wrist was of extremely good quality and had a lot of water, which was definitely not something that could be bought at the market.
"Madam Zhou, why did the imperial concubine reward you?" Concubine Xuan asked with a wry smile.
Madam Zhou's scalp was numb and she was terrified: "My lady, I am innocent. I have never seen the imperial concubine."
"Mother, the last time I entered the palace, I accidentally saw the Imperial Concubine rewarding Nanny Zhou with a bracelet. She also asked her to sow discord between the Ye Family and Prince Mo. I was far away at the time, so I didn't hear it clearly." Ye Xingchen answered quickly.
Concubine Xuan held the handkerchief tightly. She knew what "estrangement" meant without even thinking.
The Imperial Concubine has always been her mortal enemy. She has been competing with her openly and secretly over the years, but she always loses. Now she has set her sights on Chen'er. Naturally, Concubine Xuan cannot tolerate this.
Good, very good.
"Someone, drag Nanny Zhou out and beat her with a stick until she speaks." Concubine Xuan said through gritted teeth.
"yes."
When Aunt Zhou heard this, she was so frightened that she lost her mind: "Please spare me, madam. I know I was wrong. I will never do it again. These were all given to me by the imperial concubine. I didn't want to accept them."
"What I hate most is betrayal. You are my natural servant and have followed me for decades. If Ye Xingchen hadn't told me today, I would not have known that there was a traitor among me. Someone, drag Nanny Zhou out and beat her to death!" Concubine Xuan's cold voice was filled with ruthlessness.
"Your Majesty, please spare me, please spare me, I will never dare to do it again---------" Madam Zhou screamed and begged for mercy. Two servants walked in and dragged the person away.
"Since you saw the imperial concubine rewarding Nanny Zhou, why did you only tell it today?" Concubine Xuan looked at Ye Xingchen with scrutiny.
"Mother has always disliked my daughter-in-law, and she is afraid to speak out. Mother thinks she is spreading rumors and framing Nanny Zhou." Ye Xingchen replied.
This does make sense.
Concubine Xuan looked at Ye Xingchen, who was lowering his head and looking pleasing to the eye, and her hostility was gone. After all, she had just helped her eliminate a traitor.
"Alright, if you see this kind of thing again, you can tell me. Since King Mo doesn't like you and Fu Yurou doesn't know how to handle the seriousness of the situation, I have selected two people who know their limits. Take them back and let them serve King Mo well."
The corner of Ye Xingchen's mouth twitched. Oh my god, it turns out he was waiting for me here.
In the past, Concubine Xuan wanted to give someone to her son, but the original owner, Princess Mo, refused to agree, so she disobeyed Concubine Xuan and was often bullied by her.
Now, she is no longer the original owner.
"My daughter-in-law listens to my mother." Ye Xingchen agreed.
Now it was Concubine Xuan's turn to be shocked. You have to know that Ye Xingchen had never agreed to it before, and she was even willing to disobey her. She was punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall, copying scriptures, and even being confined to her house. Today, she agreed so readily that Concubine Xuan couldn't believe it.
"Do you really agree?"
"I was ignorant before, but now I have figured it out. Even if there is no one sent by my mother, there will be other concubines. As long as they serve Prince Mo well, I have nothing else to ask for." Ye Xingchen explained.
"You are sensible." Concubine Xuan was extremely satisfied.
After punishing the traitor and sending her own people away, Concubine Xuan was very happy. She now liked Ye Xingchen much more and rewarded her with some jewelry. Only then did Ye Xingchen leave.