Chapter 131 Punishment
"You dare to quibble!" The Queen was furious. She grabbed the teacup beside her and threw it at her, cursing, "You can use your sharp tongue to deal with Concubine Lian, Concubine Yu, Concubine Mo, and Concubine Rou. Don't use it in front of me! I won't fall for it!"
"Very good! When Nanny Yan and I ask you a question, you come up with a convincing explanation. Don't think that whatever you say is reasonable. I don't want to hear a single word of this. I only know, Xu Lanshan, that in your heart, you don't seem to have much respect or loyalty for me!"
Otherwise, he wouldn't be making so many excuses and evasions.
Xu Lanshan slightly turned her head to avoid the teacup that was thrown at her. "Bang!" The teacup exploded and shattered on the ground beside her. She naturally refused to change her words, hanging her head and trembling: "I really don't dare... I haven't made any excuses, nor am I quibbling. When the emperor is angry, I really don't dare to do anything..."
Yesterday, the young master of the Shen family was so arrogant and vicious in front of the emperor. How could the emperor not be angry? Not to mention that she was not so favored, even if she was more favored, she would never dare to run to Fengwu Palace to report to the queen.
The Empress has spies in the harem, but the Emperor doesn't? Xu Lanshan didn't believe it anyway.
If the emperor knew that she had reported this to the queen, what kind of person would she become?
To be honest, she was the source of yesterday's incident! That little bastard actually dared to have thoughts about her that he shouldn't have. In a sense, the emperor was supporting her and venting his anger.
What a surprise! She turned around and reported to that little bastard's sister. Where did she put the emperor?
The Queen wanted her to be loyal to her alone, and even to leave the Emperor aside. How could that be possible? She wasn't that stupid.
"How dare you quibble!" The Queen was furious. "Have I been too lenient with you, allowing you to be so presumptuous in front of me? Xu Lanshan, don't think that I can only have you! If I don't protect you, just try to see how long you can act so arrogantly in this palace!"
"I dare not..."
The Queen sneered, "It seems you won't cry until you see the coffin. Kneel here and reflect on your sins! I want to see how tough you are!"
After the queen finished speaking, she stood up with a cold face.
Nanny Yan glanced at Xu Lanshan and smiled contemptuously.
Xu Lanshan had no choice but to kneel down and not move.
The Queen is a cold and selfish person, but she likes to portray herself as dignified, virtuous, tolerant and broad-minded. It would be truly miserable for anyone to be deceived by her and become truly devoted and loyal to her.
Kneel down if you will. After this kneeling today, I don't think the Queen will trust me anymore. But she may not easily fall out with me.
From now on, just be more careful with her.
Xu Lanshan knew that her relationship with the Queen would eventually break down. After all, the palace fighting system was still there, eager to instigate her to take over the throne. She just didn't expect that day to come so soon.
In the back hall, the queen became more and more angry. "A palace maid is just a palace maid. She is of low birth and has no moral character. If I don't let her know how powerful I am, she will become more lawless!"
Nanny Yan chuckled softly, "He is a traitor. Your Majesty, there is no need to get angry at such a person."
The Queen's eyes flashed, and she said in a deep voice, "So, she can't stay."
Nanny Yan said, "Even if the Madam keeps her, she won't be able to cause any trouble."
The queen sneered.
The queen intended to make Xu Lanshan suffer, and two hours passed unknowingly while Xu Lanshan was kneeling.
Of course, "unconsciously" was the Queen's feeling. As for the punished party, Xu Lanshan's legs were completely numb and painful, and it felt like being pricked by needles.
The superiors are still the superiors. It's so easy to discipline someone if they want to. There are countless ways to do it. There's no need for any schemes or intrigues. All they need is a simple, casual word to make someone's life a living hell.
Xu Lanshan had to grit her teeth and endure it, not daring to move.
Although it was quiet, who knew if anyone was secretly watching her? She felt that there was someone. The Queen couldn't be so confident that she would stay alone in her Fengwu Palace. Even if she had to kneel.
Xu Lanshan was left in Fengwu Palace for everyone to see, so no matter what the Queen did, she didn't dare to do anything to her openly.
After Xu Lanshan knelt for nearly three hours, the Queen finally showed mercy and ordered Nanny Yan: "Go tell her to get out! Nanny knows how to make her shut up."
Nanny Yan bowed slightly and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty!"
Nanny Yan came up to them and didn't ask Xu Lanshan to get up immediately. Instead, she said, "The Empress Dowager asked me to ask Consort Chen what happened yesterday. Please tell me everything. Consort Chen, please don't lie. If the Empress Dowager finds out, it won't be as simple as kneeling for two or three hours."
The sharp pain in Xu Lanshan's knees was getting more and more intense, and her legs were almost numb and painful. She used almost all her willpower to fight the pain, but Nanny Yan asked her to tell her everything that happened yesterday!
This old woman is really a piece of shit.
The dignified and virtuous queen also has a vicious heart.
"I dare not lie..."
Xu Lanshan lowered her head, expressionless. Starting from the restaurant, every word she spoke was true, without a single lie.
Normally, this kind of thing is not convenient to talk about. After all, it is shameful and it will be embarrassing for everyone if it is talked about.
If the Queen had asked her at the beginning, she would have been really embarrassed.
If he didn't tell her, it would be disrespectful to the Empress. If he told her, he would be embarrassed. The Emperor probably wouldn't be happy to hear about his concubine being coveted by a playboy from his maternal relative's family in front of him.
But at this moment, Xu Lanshan had been kneeling for almost three hours. In this situation, when the queen asked her questions, she told the truth. Who could say that she did anything wrong?
Presumably, this matter was too embarrassing to bring up, so Emperor Yuan Yong never told the Empress. Even if someone from the Shen family mentioned the conflict yesterday to the Empress, she would never reveal the true reason. The Empress only knew that her brother had offended the Emperor, angered him, and was punished, but she would never know the truth.
Xu Lanshan almost applauded Aunt Yan, what a good question!
Since Nanny Yan dared to ask, what was there that she dared not say?
As Nanny Yan wished, Xu Lanshan told everything, every word was true, without hiding anything.
As soon as she got to the point, Nanny Yan's expression changed and she blurted out, "Enough!"
Nanny Yan was terrified. Is this something she can listen to...
Xu Lanshan raised her eyes slightly: "Mammy, I haven't finished speaking yet, Mammy, don't you want to listen?"
Nanny Yan glared at Xu Lanshan fiercely.
"Don't forget, Concubine Zhaoyi, the Empress is the master of this harem. Without the Empress's protection, who knows what will happen to someone like Concubine Zhaoyi in the palace! Once you leave Fengwu Palace, don't say anything you shouldn't. Concubine Zhaoyi, be careful with your mouth!"
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