Three days later, at the court meeting, the news reached the harem that Nangong Chao had been dismissed from his post for cutting corners and lining his own pockets while building the Wuqing Reservoir while serving as Minister of Industry.

Nangong Ling went to the imperial study three times in one day, trying to plead for Nangong Chao, but was turned away every time.

After she entered the palace, she rarely asked the emperor for anything concerning her mother's family.

Even when Nangong Xiaoxiao was deposed as princess, she never begged for her, but Nangong Chao was different. He was her brother's son and a bloodline of the Nangong family. She couldn't just sit back and ignore it.

She had never even asked for anything from the emperor, let alone lowered her dignity to ask Situ Jing.[

But today, she still came.

Zixing was playing chess with Situ Jing. When the eunuch came to report to the imperial concubine for a meeting, Situ Jing happened to decide the outcome. Knowing that Nangong Ling wanted to see her, she looked at Zixing and sighed.

"This matter has been settled, so what's the use of her coming to me? Although I have been helping the emperor to manage state affairs, the final decision is made by the emperor, and I can't change anything. Besides, Wuqing Reservoir

If something like this harms the people of Xicheng, it is tantamount to harming heaven and earth. Do I still condone such a person to hold an important position in the court?"

"If the Queen Mother doesn't want to see the Imperial Concubine, just push her away." Zixing walked behind her and beat her on the shoulder.

"That's all, let's see what she says! Over the years, she has assisted me in managing the harem, and she has done so sincerely. The emperor refuses to see her, and if I don't see her either, I'm afraid it will break her heart." Situ Jing raised her eyebrows.

He looked at the eunuch who came to report and said, "Let her come in!"

"yes."

After a while, Nangong Ling walked in. She looked particularly plain today. Her face was not painted with makeup, and the faint fine lines at the corners of her eyes were also exposed.

She is a person who is very good at taking care of herself and very good at enjoying life. Zixing has never seen her look so haggard.

When she walked in, she knelt down.

Situ Jing glanced at her and said, "What are you doing like this? It's not the time to say good morning, so why do you need to pay such a big courtesy?"

"Empress, the concubine is not doing this great ceremony for herself. The emperor does not want to see me, and I have no choice but to disturb the queen. Even if Nangong Chao is at fault, can the empress consider him to have a son now?

For the sake of the child, please ask the Emperor to give me a lighter sentence. My sister-in-law is not in good health. If something really happened to Nangong Chao, how can you bear to see them all sad and sad? I do not ask the Emperor to forgive me.

He just wants to be given a lighter sentence."

Nangong Ling said with red eyes.

"How can we be given a lighter sentence? Wuqing Reservoir is related to the well-being of the people. Now Nangong Chao has a child, and there is also the old Princess Ning, but what about the people who were harmed by the flood? Aren't they older and younger? I should have known.

With things like this happening today, why did he disregard the comfort of the people and the trust of the emperor just for selfish reasons? Imperial Concubine, you and I have been like sisters for so many years, and I will remember all your contributions.

But none of these can be excuses for Nangong Chao's dereliction of duty. For the sake of purity, you should stop doing these useless things. Fortunately, the emperor only punished him and did not affect his family." Situ Jing stepped forward.

He helped her up, but he had no intention of interceding for her.
Chapter completed!