Chapter 277 Settlement of Accounts
The Empress Dowager was naturally very concerned. This time, Concubine Rong was playing tricks under her nose.
"Qian Xiang, I will definitely seek justice for you and give you a satisfactory explanation."
The Empress also said, "Sister-in-law, this Concubine Rong is so arrogant that she simply doesn't take me, the head of the harem, seriously. I will not let her have an easy time."
The princess did not say anything. Anyway, these two had decided to take care of it. Since she had entered the palace, there was no need for her to leave too early. She could just wait here.
The Empress Dowager directly sent a message: "Go and ask the Emperor to come over."
The palace maids knew that something was wrong. Just from the tone of the Empress Dowager's voice, they knew it was not a good thing.
"Qianxiang, Yan'er should be almost fully recovered now, right?"
The princess replied, "Not yet. According to the soft words, it will take at least two years to fully recover. It's only been six months, and it's already fast to recover to this extent. Right now, it's only about 30%."
The Queen Mother said, "That's true. We had no idea what to do before. But since Ruanci came back, she not only promised to cure Yan'er, but also did many things that shocked us. Her words must be true. Two years is enough. By then, Ruanci should be eighteen years old, and she should have considered whether she can accept Yan'er."
They were chatting when the emperor came hurriedly.
The palace maid had just walked halfway when she happened to meet the Emperor who came to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager, which saved her time.
"Mother, what happened?"
The emperor came in in a hurry and didn't even have time to salute.
The princess stood up and was about to say something, but the emperor waved his hand and said forget it.
Hearing that the Empress Dowager had asked him to come over in a rage, he was naturally worried.
After all, the Empress Dowager is now old, and it would be a big deal if she was angered by others.
When the Empress Dowager saw him coming, the anger that had just been suppressed flared up again.
"Your Majesty, go summon that brat Qianzhong to the palace. He must kneel in front of your study and not get up without my order."
The emperor is confused, is Prince Duan in trouble again?
He thought that the princess was still here, so it would be more appropriate to ask.
"Sister-in-law, why is Mother doing this?"
The Empress helpfully replied, "Your Majesty, I am also responsible for this matter. I failed to properly control the harem, allowing the concubines to reach into the courtyard of Prince Duan's mansion and even attempt to decide Yan'er's marriage."
When the emperor heard this, his head became even more troubled.
The concubines in the harem and Lu Enyan, how are they connected?
The Empress Dowager was no longer afraid of being embarrassed: "Your concubine Haorong actually met with Prince Duan in private and discussed with him about giving her niece to Yan'er as a concubine. Your foolish brother actually agreed and told Yan'er about it when he got home! It's ridiculous, it's almost pissed me off."
When the emperor heard this, his face instantly darkened. He had never expected that the affairs of the harem would involve Prince Duan's Mansion, and he had never expected Concubine Rong to have such a courage.
"Mother, please allow me to investigate this matter in detail. If it is true, I will not let you off easily." The emperor spoke in a firm tone, and it was obvious that he attached great importance to this matter.
Seeing his sincere attitude, the Empress Dowager's anger subsided a lot. "Your Majesty, leave Concubine Rong to me and the Empress. Just go and teach your foolish brother a lesson. Yan'er is the apple of my eye. I will never tolerate anyone plotting against him."
The Empress also echoed, "Yes, Your Majesty, Yan'er has been weak since childhood. Now there is finally hope for recovery. These people are so confused. It is really chilling. If such people with bad intentions were really allowed to enter Prince Duan's Mansion, who knows what kind of trouble would arise."
The Emperor nodded, indicating that he understood. He looked at the princess, his eyes full of apology: "Sister-in-law, I am sorry to have embarrassed you. Don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation."
The princess forced a smile. From the beginning, she knew that the Queen Mother and the others would have this attitude.
Compared to Prince Duan, the Empress Dowager naturally cares more about Lu Enyan.
"Someone, go and ask Concubine Rong to come to my place."
The Empress Dowager started the next step. Since Concubine Rong likes to show her face so much, she will let her show it to her heart's content this time.
When Concubine Rong came over, she was still a little nervous.
She already knew that the princess had entered the palace, probably because of what happened yesterday.
She was already beginning to feel scared. She had originally thought that convincing Prince Duan was enough, but she had actually forgotten about the princess.
Recently, the Zhou family has been putting pressure on her, wanting Lu Enrui to marry Zhou Qinzhu. She thought that her son was the third prince, so how could he marry someone with a bad reputation like Zhou Qinzhu.
She wanted to take advantage of Prince Duan, but ended up miscalculating some things.
The Queen Mother summoned me today and I will definitely give the princess an explanation.
So when she walked in, her expression was already very serious.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and Princess Duan..."
The princess didn't even look at her. This vicious-hearted woman was not worthy of talking to her.
The Queen Mother directly scolded: "Kneel down!"
Concubine Rong was so frightened by the scolding that her whole body trembled, her knees went weak, and she fell to the ground.
I didn't expect things to develop to this extent.
Isn't Prince Duan the Empress Dowager's favorite son? It's only with good intentions that she offers advice to help Lu Enyan with his marriage. But Prince Duan himself agreed to it, so why does the Empress Dowager treat her this way only?
She looked up at the Queen Mother who was high above her, her eyes filled with fear and confusion.
The Empress Dowager's eyes were like torches, and her voice was icy cold: "Rong Fei, do you admit your guilt?"
Rong Fei became even more panicked. Did he know or not?
Her voice trembled as she tried to defend herself: "Your concubine... Your concubine does not know what crime I have committed."
The Queen Mother sneered, her voice filled with majesty and disdain. "I wonder what crime you have committed? Yesterday, you privately approached Prince Duan, attempting to interfere with the royal marriage and undermine the dignity of the imperial family. Isn't that a crime?"
Rong Fei's face was pale, and beads of sweat kept rolling down her forehead. She wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by the Empress Dowager.
"You don't need to quibble anymore. I've investigated everything thoroughly. As the imperial consort, you don't care about sharing the royal family's worries. Instead, you harbor ulterior motives and attempt to disrupt the peace of the royal family. You are truly despicable."
Concubine Rong could only lie on the ground, trembling and not daring to speak.
"Yan'er's health hasn't recovered yet. Let's not talk about whether he's suitable for marriage. Just the soft words of treating his illness, he has a deep hatred for the Zhou family. You, a dog-brained person, actually wanted to force your Zhou family's daughter to be with Yan'er. Are you deliberately provoking soft words? You shameless filth, you also want to murder my grandson!"
Concubine Rong was completely stunned. This angle was not what she had expected at all.
She was a half-baked person before she entered the palace. It was only after Ye Hesheng taught her and hired someone to teach her etiquette that she had the capital to stay in the palace.
Over the years, her intelligence and talent have remained the same. If she had not given birth to the third prince, she might not even be able to keep her position as a concubine. How could she dare to make such a mistake?
"Your concubine, your concubine..." She didn't know how to continue.
The Empress Dowager added, "From today on, you no longer have to be a concubine..."
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