The Empress Dowager cast a cold, sharp glance at her, and Consort Jiang immediately shut her mouth, looking somewhat embarrassed and at a loss.
"If something really happens in the palace, there will definitely be someone to handle it. When did it become your place to gossip?"
"When did this banquet degenerate into a place where any Tom, Dick, or Harry can come?" the Empress Dowager said in a deep voice, glancing at Empress Zhaoyuan with displeasure.
The Empress Dowager usually didn't interfere much in matters of the inner palace, but today, with ministers present, the concubines attending the banquet acted so inappropriately, which was indeed the Empress's responsibility.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. It was only because I thought that the Moon Worship Festival is a great occasion, and Your Majesty's longevity is as long as the heavens, that I had all the ladies in the palace come to offer their congratulations." Empress Zhaoyuan stepped forward and glared at Consort Jiang with displeasure.
"I thought it was a pearl covered in dust, but I didn't expect it to be even worse than a stone. A piece of dog shit has been mixed into a pearl. It's all my fault. In the end, it's something that can't be presented to the public." Empress Zhaoyuan snorted coldly.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?! Who are you calling dog shit?!" Consort Jiang slammed her hand on the table and stood up, her previous weak and helpless demeanor completely gone.
The Empress Dowager gave a signal, and Zhang Mama, along with several palace maids, led Consort Jiang out of Anqing Palace.
"Prince Ning, what do you think?" The Empress Dowager glanced at Yun Beiming.
"You've always taught Duoduo her medical skills."
“Mother, the Ninth Princess is intelligent and has learned medicine very well. Besides, she only treats minor illnesses for the palace maids and uses very small doses of medicine, which will not kill them.” Yun Beiming looked at Yun Duoduo with concern.
Although he did not object to Yun Duoduo treating the palace maids at the time, he knew that this would inevitably cause a lot of trouble.
He had great faith in his niece's medical skills and kindness, but the palace was a treacherous place, and some people would use any means to achieve their goals, so it was hard to guarantee that his niece would not be harmed.
Yun Duoduo realized that the situation was not going well for her. Although her grandmother and third uncle were trying their best to protect her, in front of so many ministers, the emperor was subject to the same laws as the common people. She had to find a way to save herself.
"Waaaaah!" Yun Duoduo cried loudly, using her cries to attract everyone's attention.
She looked at Lord Tan with a pitiful expression, tears welling up in her eyes, looking as if they were about to fall, which was most heartbreaking.
"Uncle Tan, Duoduo, I just accidentally bumped into you in front of the main hall, and you're already making a fuss about it!"
"Duoduo, isn't it enough that Duoduo apologizes to Uncle Tan?"
"How could Uncle Tan wrong that child?!" Yun Duoduo's face turned bright red, and her big eyes were filled with tears.
"Duoduo meant well. The palace maids were sick and the imperial physicians were too busy, so Duoduo helped to take a look at them. They were all minor ailments. How could Duoduo possibly harm anyone?"
"Waaaaah..."
Yun Beiye looked at his daughter with heartache. Some of the officials' wives and daughters, especially the mothers, couldn't bear to see Yun Duoduo's pitiful appearance. Their gazes toward Tan Biao were no longer friendly.
"Did the little princess bump into Lord Tan?"
"Why is Lord Tan like this?"
"It's one thing for a child to be naughty and unsteady on their feet, but you're a grown adult, why don't you walk properly and avoid others?!"
"Luckily, the little princess wasn't hurt. You're so big and burly, while the little princess is soft and delicate, much more fragile than you."
"Tan Biao, why are you so petty?!"
"Yes, Lord Tan, aren't you bullying a child?!"
"He's so irresponsible! He looks tall and strong, but his heart is only the size of a fingernail!"
The noblewomen and ladies-in-waiting were discussing amongst themselves, saying that pillow talk was a powerful influence. Their wives had all spoken out and made their positions clear, and the ministers sitting in the front row also joined in the commotion.
"Tan Biao, those are just rumors spread by petty people, don't be fooled!"
"Yes, please sit down. It is only because His Majesty is merciful that he has not punished you for slandering the royal family."
"All you do is cause trouble all day long. Just calm down and eat."
Yun Duoduo looked smugly at the man who had accused her of murder. Listening to the ministers calling the man by his full name, she knew that the person in front of her was indeed that scumbag Tan Biao.
"Waaah..." Yun Duoduo continued to wipe her tears with her sleeve.
Life is like a play; it all depends on acting skills.
[Tan Biao, how's it going? How does it feel to be manipulated by this princess?!]
"Little princess, were you hurt in the accident?" Consort De asked.
Yun Beiye walked up to his daughter and carefully examined her. He was relieved to find that there were no obvious wounds.
Empress Zhaoyuan clenched her fists tightly. She had heard of Tan Biao before; he was ruthless and cunning. Since he wanted to slander the little princess, he must have made thorough preparations.
Empress Zhaoyuan whispered a few words in Cuiling's ear, and Cuiling nodded and left the hall.
"Your Majesty, I did accidentally bump into the little princess on my way here, but I immediately checked on her and she was not hurt," Tan Biao hurriedly explained, spreading his hands with an innocent look on his face.
"Waaaaah, Uncle Tan, you're lying! You were going to slap this princess!"
"You, you still say you're going to teach this princess a lesson on behalf of Father!" Yun Duoduo's voice was both cute and fierce.
"What?!" The ministers present were utterly shocked. How dare they hit the little princess?!
"Tan Biao, what's wrong with you?"
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