"To answer your Majesty, I did not see you attack Concubine Gong Jing just now."
Fight? Even if Mu Sili really attacked Concubine Gong Jing, she would have to endure it, after all, she was in the wrong first.
But I am just a servant. Mu Sili is the queen, and Shunzhi still values her so much. I dare not go against her, so even if I hit her, I will say I didn't hit her when asked.
Tana was a little annoyed. Concubine Gongjing looked very decent, so why did she always talk nonsense?
"Your Highness is right. You didn't hit her. You just gave her some instructions. How come she thinks you hit her and scolded her?
I'm not exaggerating. You are the Queen, the master of the harem. Even if you really beat or scold her, she can only endure it. After all, you are teaching her."
"Isn't that right? Your Majesty, the Emperor will take care of this matter for you, so you don't have to worry."
"When have I ever been worried? The Emperor is a wise ruler and will not listen to partial opinions. Even if I don't go in, the Emperor will not believe a single word that Concubine Gong Jing says."
Wu Liangfu and Tana looked at each other. Should they go in or not?
"But she actually said that I beat and scolded her, and even brought it up before the Emperor. So I've definitely confirmed it, right? Don't you agree?"
"Your Majesty, whatever you say is right. I support you."
"Your Highness, this is not a good idea. The Emperor is still here. It would be inappropriate for you to hit a concubine in front of him.
How about this, I will explain the reason to the Emperor, and you can punish Concubine Gong Jing by making her copy the palace rules or confining her to her room. This will teach her a lesson, right?"
"Wu Liangfu, I am from Khorchin."
Hiss!!!
How could she have forgotten this? The Queen was no ordinary person. With the Queen Mother protecting her, even if she really angered the Emperor, he wouldn't really say anything.
The key point is that the emperor treats her differently from any previous concubines.
After all, no matter how much the emperor favored Concubine Tong, he did not let her accompany him the day after he summoned her.
To sum up, whatever the Queen does is right. Not only will the Emperor not blame her, he might even hand her a knife.
"Your Majesty, please go in directly. Tana and I will be waiting here, so we won't go in. If you need anything, just call me."
Mu Sili raised her eyebrows and looked at Wu Liangfu who suddenly became sensible. Has this servant come to his senses?
"Then you guys just wait outside. I'm going in."
"yes."
"Your Majesty, I have been in the palace for many years. When have I ever suffered such injustice? Even when Concubine Jing was the Empress, she never treated me like this.
I come from a noble family, so why should I be bullied like this by the Queen? I'm afraid that what happened today has already spread out. How can I live my life like this?
As a concubine in the harem, I should be respectful to the Empress, but I just said a few words and was beaten and scolded by the Empress. I...I...
Concubine Gongjing sounded so aggrieved that she even started to cry.
According to normal procedures, Shunzhi should help her up and hold her in his arms to comfort her, right?
Even Concubine Gong Jing thought so, but Shunzhi didn't move at all, but asked, "Why did you come here so late?"
These words were said to Mu Sili, but Concubine Gongjing misunderstood her. In her opinion, there were only her and Shunzhi in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. If these words were not spoken to her, then who were they spoken to?
"Your Majesty, I was just trying to give the Empress a chance to explain. But the more I thought about it, the more humiliated I became. I couldn't bear it any longer, so I came here. I'm sorry to have worried you."
After hearing her words, Shunzhi was confused. He was not talking to her, so why was she responding?
"I'm not telling you that."
"Um?"
If I'm not talking to myself, then who am I talking to? Not good!
"Isn't this the concubine who wants to hear how Concubine Gong Jing slanders me? As expected, life in the palace is something to look forward to."
Concubine Gongjing was really scared at this moment.
If someone overheard you slandering someone and spoke it openly in front of the emperor, how could you possibly get away with it?
No, I must not let the emperor think that I deliberately slandered her, otherwise I will fall out of favor!
"Your Majesty, I have treated you with respect, yet you have treated me so badly. I want to ask you, what have I done wrong to deserve such punishment?"
"You didn't mention what I did to you, but instead just brushed it off with those two words, Concubine Gong Jing. Do I look like a fool?"
Concubine Gong Jing just lowered her head and did not look directly into Mu Sili's eyes.
"Your Majesty, why doesn't Concubine Gongjing dare to look at me? Oh, and judging from my memory, Concubine Gongjing said that I beat and scolded her, right?"
"That's exactly what she said to me, but I don't think she looked like she was beaten. After all, in my eyes, she's also arrogant and domineering. How could she allow herself to be beaten and scolded?"
Shunzhi didn't know what she was going to do, but he still told her the truth. Mu Sili was his wife, and he had to side with his wife.
"No, I beat you."
This time, Concubine Gong Jing was confused. Was he beaten? When did he beat her? How could she, the person involved, not know about it?
Bang!
Just when she was stunned, a slap came down.
"Ah! Empress, how dare you attack me in front of the Emperor? Your Majesty, please help me!"
"That's strange. Didn't you say that I hit you? I just confirmed it. How can you complain to the emperor again?
Your Majesty, I am not one of those people who dares to do things without taking responsibility. I did hit Concubine Gong Jing, and I accept the punishment."
"Punish? Why should I punish you for no reason? Didn't Concubine Gong Jing herself say that you hit her? You just confirmed it. What crime have you committed?"
Concubine Gongjing was completely confused. This was not what she expected!
"It just so happens that Concubine Gong Jing is here. That's perfect. To show how much I value her, I've decided to have her pay her respects at Kunning Palace every day. What do you think?"
"You are the queen, and you are the only one who can make the decisions regarding the harem. However, I have something to say. Since she made a mistake, you still have to deal with it according to the rules."
"Indeed, Wu Liangfu just gave me an idea. He said that he would punish her by confining her to her house and making her copy the palace rules. I think that instead of confining her to her house, why not just make her copy the palace rules?"
"Did you hear that? I don't think you've learned the palace rules very well, so I'll copy them a hundred times to see how you react. Also, since the Queen has told you to pay your respects daily, I don't want to hear you claiming illness."
As soon as Shunzhi said this, Concubine Gongjing collapsed on the spot.
Doesn't this mean that even if she were dying, she would have to go to Kunning Palace to pay her respects? That bastard Wu Liangfu is really screwing me over!
"I understand. Your Majesty, rest assured, I will report to Kunning Palace every day."
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