Shen Qing raised her hand, opened the curtain and walked in.
"Your humble servant, Shen Qing, greets Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health."
Before Shangguan Xi could speak, Shen Qing stood up on his own.
"The Queen hasn't called you up yet."
"Oh, Your Majesty, please forgive me. This is my first time in the palace and I don't know the rules." Shen Qing said she was sorry, but in fact she didn't think she was wrong at all.
"It's okay. There are too many rules in the palace. It's also the fault of the servants who forgot to remind you of the rules." Shangguan Xi smiled softly and spoke softly.
"Indeed." Shen Qing nodded seriously.
Shangguan Xi's eyes paused. She originally wanted to imply that Shen Qing was unruly, so why did she start to accuse her of being wrong?
Xinzhu fell to his knees and began to complain.
"Your Highness, I followed your instructions and wanted to remind the princess of the rules, but the princess felt that my status was low and she would not let me teach her."
Shen Qing blinked. It could be relayed this way. She understood.
"Qingqing, is this true?" Shangguan Xi turned to look at Chen Qing, who looked at her innocently.
Shen Qing has her own principles. If it wasn't her doing, she would never admit it. If it was her doing...
She didn't admit it either.
"I don't remember this happening." Shen Qing said a little aggrievedly, "I thought that a princess personally appointed by His Majesty was at least a little better than a palace maid. The rules of this palace don't say that a palace maid can yell at the master, right?"
"My lady, I don't have any."
"Alright, Xinzhu, you have offended the princess. You will go down and receive the punishment later."
"yes."
"Empress, how do you punish me?" Chen Qing looked at Shangguan Xi with a flickering look in his eyes, the corners of his mouth raised, obviously with an ugly face that was not willing to give in.
"What do you think the punishment should be?" Shangguan Xi's smile was obviously a little faltering.
I don't think she would dare to punish him too severely.
"Logically speaking, she is the Empress's maid, so it is natural for her to deal with her."
She's sensible...
"However, if the punishment is too light, I'm afraid he won't learn his lesson. In my opinion, it would be better to...beat him to death."
Shen Qing touched his upper and lower lips, and said the unbelievable words so casually.
Xinzhu was shocked. Was he beaten to death just like that?
"Your Majesty, please don't! Princess, please forgive me, it's my fault! Please have mercy on me! Please have mercy on me!"
Shangguan Xi's eyes darkened. Why did she kneel so quickly? She hadn't even agreed yet!
Chen Qing's eyes turned, and she bowed to Shangguan Xi and said, "Since she sincerely repents, her crime does not deserve death. Your Majesty, I dare to plead for her. Please show mercy!"
Shangguan Xi: What?
Did she agree to be beaten to death? Why did she sound like the evil one?
"Since the princess is begging for mercy..." Shangguan Xi eased the breath in his chest, "Xinzhu, get up. Don't do it again next time."
"Thank you, Queen, and thank you, Princess."
Shen Qing stepped aside and sat down, his eyes lowered slightly.
Nothing.
"I heard that you were ill a few days ago. Are you still in serious condition?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am fine now."
She said that she fell ill more than ten days ago. If she was really sick, Shangguan Xi would not be able to see her burial.
"Alas, I like you very much and wanted to let Zhi'er spend more time with you, but who knew this would happen."
The original meaning is: I wanted to make you the Crown Princess, but who knew you would actually bring down the Crown Prince.
"This servant is unlucky, but my half-sister, Shen Jing, is lucky."
Shen Jing is now living in that small house, leading such a hard life. Although there are still people taking care of her, it is also for the sake of the baby in her belly.
Who wants this blessing?
Who can compare to Shen Qing, a hermaphrodite?
"Haha." Shangguan Xi only laughed dryly twice. "Your wedding is coming soon, how are the preparations going?"
"These past few days have been the busiest."
Do you understand what I mean?
"In that case... I'll take you to the Imperial Garden."
Shen Qing readily agreed, and she had no intention of letting her leave.
Outside the palace, Jiang Zhuo had been arranging people to keep an eye on Shen Qing's movements. As soon as the people from the palace arrived at the Shen family, he began to take action.
There is no need to worry about the interior of the General's Mansion. Shen Qing has already made arrangements. The emperor will not move the people in the General's Mansion immediately, but will only send people to surround it.
The people around were secretly guessing the reason.
"Didn't General Shen just win a battle? Why is there something wrong with the General's Mansion now?"
"I don't know. Who is this person? Who sent him?"
A man in plain clothes in the crowd lowered the brim of his hat and spoke casually, "Are these the Imperial Guards? Why did the Emperor send troops to surround the General's Mansion?"
"Ah? The Royal Guards?"
"Didn't the general just win a battle? He fought so hard, but how come his home was surrounded before he could even return to the capital?"
"Yes, isn't it that the Emperor is afraid that the general's reputation will overshadow his?"
…
As the discussion gradually turned in the direction he wanted, the man lowered his hat, turned around and disappeared into the crowd.
Chunye took off his straw hat and patted the dry grass on his body in disgust.
Who is he? Jiang Zhuo actually let him do such gossiping!
This is a humiliation!
Chunye became more and more angry as he thought about it. He leaned against the wall and threw his straw hat hard. Coincidentally, it hit someone.
"Ah..." Bai Runyi was shocked and looked at the ragged man in front of him speechlessly.
"Ahem, sorry." Chun Ye said awkwardly.
…
Prime Minister's Mansion.
Jiang Ling sat opposite Jiang Zhuo and looked at the chess game with him.
Changfeng hurried in from the yard.
"Prime Minister, Young Master, an informant in the palace reported that not long after the Empress sent a message to the Princess, the Emperor sent someone to summon Qin Canghai. He was furious, and then the Emperor sent someone to pick up his grandson, Qin Chen. The carriage is now on the way to the palace."
"Are there many escorts?"
"There are only two guards. They should keep a low profile."
"Well... rob them and send them back to the Qin family. Do it secretly." Jiang Zhuo raised his hand and dropped a piece.
Jiang Ling looked up at Jiang Zhuo. Duosun, he and Chen Qing were both scheming and were determined to drag the Qin family into the water.
"yes."
"The troops remaining near the capital can begin to mobilize, but keep a low profile. As for the officials we contacted a few days ago, have them prepare and arrange for their families. If you're truly concerned, bring them to the Dali Temple."
"yes."
There was no news from Shen Jianshan yet, so Shen Qing might be temporarily detained in the palace. According to Murong Sheng's style of doing things, if he got anxious, he would send officials into the palace to control her.
Changfeng quickly sent people to rob Qin Chen's carriage, and then quietly sent him back home without leaving any trace.
While undercurrents were surging outside the palace, inside, Shen Qing was concentrating on admiring the flowers in the imperial garden.
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