Haoyue Yi entered the Palace of Dawn, but before she could rest, the Empress Dowager sent a verbal order to the Palace of Compassion.
Along the way, she walked extremely slowly, praying that the emperor would leave the court quickly. Otherwise, the empress dowager's banquet would not be so easy to pass.
"Chenqie pays her respects to the Empress Dowager." Haoyue Yi knelt down steadily.
"ChenQie? Who allowed you to call me that? What right do you have to call yourself a concubine, not to mention that this widow hasn't acknowledged your identity?”The empress dowager's slap shocked Haoyue Yi. After all, the empress dowager had been in the harem for too many years and had seen all kinds of women. She naturally couldn't tolerate Haoyue Yi.
In fact, Haoyue Yi also knew that the empress dowager didn't like her even for Consort Liang. She had covered the empress dowager's favorite orchid with a handkerchief last time, so she was afraid that she wouldn't tolerate her even more. Therefore, she predicted that today's trip to the Cining Palace would be disastrous.
"Empress Dowager's lesson is correct. Chen Xi doesn't dare to break the rules.”Haoyue Yi said obediently.
"Since you were wrong, you should be punished, Granny Chang.”
"This old servant is here."
"Slap." The empress dowager ordered with a dark face.
"Empress Dowager, this…this?" Granny Chang was an old woman in the palace, so she naturally listened to Granny Chang. However, she was not stupid. She had long heard that the Emperor doted on this new Consort Xi, so she did not dare to come over and slap her easily.
"What are you hesitating for? Don't tell me you don't even dare to listen to this widow's words?”The empress dowager glared and snorted.
"No, this old servant doesn't dare." After saying that, Granny Chang slowly walked toward Haoyue Yi and slapped him across the face.
"Continue to beat this widow, this widow still feels that it's not enough.”The Empress Dowager was already filled with anger.
The Empress Dowager had never agreed to the Emperor conferring the title of Haoyue Yi. In the past, the Emperor would never disobey her in public even if he didn't discuss it with her. And this time, she had actually embarrassed herself in front of so many ministers because of this woman. The empress dowager was really about to explode from anger.
Haoyue Yi raised his hand and wiped the corner of his mouth. Then, he smiled and said,"It's no problem, Momo can continue to beat her. As long as you beat this commoner, it can let the Empress Dowager vent her anger. If you beat this commoner to death, this commoner will not complain at all.”
Granny Chang suddenly stopped…
This was the first time she had met such a strange woman in her many years in the palace. In the past, she had always met people who begged for mercy or fought with her. Today, this woman actually said such righteous words. Granny Chang did not know what to do.
The empress dowager was furious. She pointed at Haoyue Yi and scolded,""Don't use these sweet words to fool this widow. Do you think this widow is the emperor? Are you buying this? Nanny Chang, continue to beat for this widow."
"Yes." Although Granny Chang couldn't bear it, this woman was too good. As the saying goes, one shouldn't hit a smiling person. But now that she was facing the Empress Dowager's order, she could only bite the bullet and hit her.
But this time, before his hand could touch Haoyue Yi, he heard the emperor's voice,"Stop."
Granny Chang immediately stopped and knelt down to pay her respects."This old servant greets the emperor."
Shen Jize walked in from the outer hall with a face full of anger. After the court session, he went to the Palace of Dawn to look for Haoyue Yi, but he didn't even see a shadow of her. After asking around, he found out that Haoyue Yi had been sent to the Cining Palace by the Empress Dowager. Hearing the words 'Cining Palace' made the Emperor feel a headache.
When she first made Haoyue Yi a concubine, she didn't plan to get the Empress Dowager's approval because the Empress Dowager didn't like any of the concubines in the harem except for her niece Yu Er.
But now, the Empress Dowager had secretly sent Haoyue Yi away. She must be in danger, so the Emperor rushed here without touching the ground.
Fortunately, he arrived in time, and Haoyue Yi was only slapped…
"Granny Chang, who told you to be so harsh?”The Emperor glared at Granny Chang and questioned.
Granny Chang's voice trembled in fear.""Emperor, it's not this old servant…it's…?”Granny Chang wanted to say that it was the Empress Dowager's idea, but she didn't dare to betray the Empress Dowager directly. Just as she was thinking about what to say, she heard the Empress Dowager say,""This widow allowed it, does the emperor have any objections?”
"Empress Dowager, what did Xi 'er do wrong?”The Emperor's expression was a little bad.
"You should ask her yourself." The empress dowager said without looking up or opening her eyes.
The Emperor turned around and helped Haoyue Yi up from the ground. He asked with heartache,"Xi 'er, what happened?"
"No, it's nothing. ChenQie angered the Empress Dowager and ChenQie deserved to be beaten.”Haoyue Yi smiled bitterly, but her eyes were still as clear as water.
When the Emperor heard this, he felt as if his heart had been pricked by something. His eyes were filled with guilt."Xi 'er, I've made you suffer."
"No, this concubine is really fine. Please don't misunderstand the Empress Dowager. This concubine didn't know the rules and offended the Empress Dowager.”Haoyue Yi didn't seem to want to tell the truth. She knew that she had suffered some grievances, but if she complained to the Emperor today, then in the future…her life would be even worse. Wouldn't the Empress Dowager think that she was trying to sow discord between her and the Emperor?
Seeing that Haoyue Yi was unwilling to speak, the Emperor turned around angrily,"Empress Dowager, what happened?”
"This widow doesn't admit that the emperor made Haoyue Yi a concubine. But she shamelessly called herself a concubine. Emperor, don't you know the rules of the harem?”The empress dowager said word by word with a dark face.
"I have already announced the matter of conferring Xi 'er as a concubine to the world. Please don't make things difficult for Xi' er, Empress Dowager.”The Emperor's attitude was somewhat unyielding.
"Emperor, you have never asked about the matters of the harem. Moreover, the matters of the harem have always been managed by this widow and Yu Er. Now the emperor doesn't discuss it with this widow and decided on his own. Could it be because this widow is old?”The empress dowager was furious that the emperor had conferred the title of Haoyue Yi. She wanted to skin Haoyue Yi alive.
Before the Emperor could say anything, Haoyue Yi knelt down again."Emperor, if because of ChenQie's matter, you and the Empress Dowager's mother and son are at odds, then…ChenQie is willing to leave the palace.”
"Xi 'er, don't be like this. It's okay. Trust me.”The emperor pulled Haoyue Yi up and held her hand tightly. Then, she said with a firm gaze,"Empress Dowager, the Daliu Kingdom is my world. Do I need anyone's permission to confer the title of consort to a woman I like?" Zhen is tired and will return to the palace first."
With that, the emperor took Haoyue Yi's hand and turned to leave…as if he didn't give the empress dowager any chance.
After leaving the Cining Palace, the Emperor turned to Haoyue Yi and asked gently,""Were you…scared just now?"
Haoyue Yi shook her head…
"I'm sorry, zhen came late and made you suffer.”The Emperor raised his hand and gently stroked Haoyue Yi's face. Granny Chang's slap was not light, and Haoyue Yi's face was already slightly red and swollen.
Haoyue Yi subconsciously took a step back to avoid the Emperor's hand. She lowered her head and said,"Emperor need not worry, ChenQie is fine.”
"I will send you back to the Palace of Dawn." The Emperor asked with concern.
"Yes." Haoyue Yi nodded.
Then, the two of them walked towards the Palace of Dawn…#Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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