Seeing this, Emperor Jingyuan understood everything.
He glared fiercely at Consort Rong.
"How dare you bribe a lackey with such wicked intentions!"
"By my decree, Consort Rong is demoted to the rank of Zhaoyi and moved to the Cold Palace, to a place where I cannot see her!"
Consort Rong collapsed to the ground, her face deathly pale.
Consort Yun, on the other hand, looked delighted and almost burst out laughing.
Consort Rong has always been cautious in her actions over the years; how could she have ever suffered such a major setback?
I don't know what's wrong with her today, insisting on going against the Empress. Is she really possessed?
Regardless, as a concubine, being banished to the Cold Palace was tantamount to death; she no longer had the leverage to fight against herself.
Just then, Pei Jin arrived in a hurry.
Clearly, they had heard about the incident and came specifically to rescue Consort Rong.
He kept his head down, still looking as timid and cowardly as ever, and spoke in a voice barely audible.
Pei Jin was of low status, and Emperor Jingyuan disliked this son and never paid him any attention. He would never forgive Consort Rong out of consideration for Pei Jin.
Pei Jin knew perfectly well what was going on, so he didn't say anything, but instead simply rolled up his sleeves.
Emperor Jingyuan looked closely.
Pei Jin's thin arms were covered with purplish-red bruises and wounds.
It's obvious that it was caused by abuse.
Emperor Jingyuan's pupils dilated.
Although Pei Jin is not favored, he is still his prince. How dare anyone treat him like this?
Moreover, as far as he knew, Consort Rong doted on Pei Jin, showing him great care and concern, treating him like her own son.
"What exactly happened?" he asked.
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