"So, Concubine Rou really killed the palace maid?"
Concubine Rou has always been forbearing. In Jun Lingyun's opinion, she should not do such a thing impulsively.
"No, Concubine Mother just felt sorry for me and was so angry that she had Rou'er hit ten times. It was really just ten blows. Who would have known that she died not long after she returned. Concubine Rong said that Concubine Mother did it on purpose.
For this reason, the guards who carried out the execution were killed, with no regard for human life."
Princess Wantao wiped her tears as she spoke.
"Brother Imperial, what should I do? My father didn't listen to my mother and concubine's explanation at all, and imprisoned my mother and concubine directly. What kind of place is the cold palace? The boss is used to flattering the superior and suppressing the inferior. How could I just watch it?
Where is the mother-in-law suffering?"
Jun Lingyun thought about it and understood the emperor's purpose of doing this.
"Wantao, your mother-in-law will be fine. You can go back first."
Princess Wantao was anxious and unbearable, and she cried even more sadly.
"Brother Emperor, please help my mother and concubine. Wantao really has no one to turn to. I have also gone to kneel at Concubine Rong's place. She is determined to put my mother and concubine to death. Wuwu.
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Jun Lingyun narrowed his eyes, Concubine Rong, wants Jun Lingyun's imperial sister to kneel down and beg her? That's great.
"You go back and wait. My father will come to you again. By then, no matter what my father wants you to do, you must agree first, and Concubine Rou will naturally come out of the cold palace. I will take care of the rest for you.
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Princess Wantao was confused. She was thinking carefully about Jun Lingyun's words when she came out of the East Palace and on the way back to the dormitory.
Will her father be looking for her? Whatever her father wants her to do, she must do it first, and her mother and concubine will be able to avoid danger.
Father, what will you want her to do? Are you afraid that she will disobey the order and need to spend so much effort?
The word "marriage" just popped out and dangled in front of Princess Wantao's eyes. She felt her eyes flicker and almost fell down, but was anxiously supported by her personal maid.
"Princess, how are you? Do you want a sedan to be brought over? You are feeling better."
Princess Wantao waved her hand. Every step she took in the palace with her own feet allowed her to see more clearly what it was like behind this magnificent palace, pursuing power and profit and neglecting family ties.
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He saw clearly that her daughter's position in the heart of her father was just a commodity that could be bought and sold. Whether she could sell her or not depended on whether the other party could afford the price.
Princess Wantao smiled miserably, laughing at herself for having lived like a fool for thirteen years. She laughed at herself, wondering if she could still live well enough to have haircuts.
At an age that should have been carefree and full of sadness, it has already experienced all kinds of tastes in the world. Everyone envies the princess for her golden branches and leaves, but who should she envy?
Princess Wantao returned to the palace in despair. How could she, a weak woman, resist her father's thunderous tactics?
"Princess, please eat something. Lunch is useless. You will be starving."
"You all go down, I want to stay by myself for a while."
The palace maid wanted to persuade her again, but she saw Princess Wantao lifting the curtain and entering the inner room, so she had to retreat.
Princess Wantao lay on her side on the bed, bent over and hugged her knees.
"Concubine, you must be stronger and you will be able to come out of the cold palace soon."
She didn't know whether she wanted to say the word "strong" to Concubine Rou or to herself.
Tears wet the soft cloth under her head. Princess Wantao had been crying for an unknown amount of time. She was so tired that she fell into a drowsy sleep. Not long after, she dreamed that Concubine Rou was being beaten in the cold palace and was covered in blood, so she woke up from fright.
After all, I am still young and have not had much experience. Even if I live a clear life, I will be really frightened when encountering such a big change.
Half asleep and half awake, the night passed and Princess Wantao did not get up even as the maids served breakfast, she just kept lying there.
Although the maids were worried, Concubine Rou had just been punished by the emperor, so they did not dare to report Princess Wantao at this time.
It wasn't until noon that the emperor suddenly summoned Princess Wantao to have a meal with her. She then stood up with the help of the palace maid, her feet swaying. She barely drank a glass of honey water before she gained some strength.
This news also reached Concubine Rong's ears.
"My Lady, do you think the Emperor is being soft-hearted when he summons the Eighth Princess?"
The newly appointed little palace maid tried her best to show that she was thinking about Concubine Rong. She wanted to secure the position that originally belonged to Rou'er.
Concubine Rong didn't appreciate it and gave her a cold look.
"Watch your mouth."
The palace maid was shocked and unexpectedly slapped the horse's hooves, shaking her body and kneeling down to beg for mercy.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I will never dare to talk nonsense again."
Concubine Rong looked at the palace maid kneeling at her feet.
"Do you know what I like most about Rou'er?"
The palace maid shook her head repeatedly.
"This slave is stupid, please show me."
Concubine Rong looked at the bright sunshine outside the palace.
"She knows best when to be mute."
Even in the end, Rou'er made the right choice. Rou'er died, took away her secret, and successfully framed Concubine Rou.
But Rou'er's family, as her master, will help her take good care of them, so that they will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives. Isn't it true that the master and the servant are happy?
The palace maid was so frightened that she almost shook her head, fearing that her tongue would be pulled out by Concubine Rong in the next second.
"Slave, I will be careful in my words and deeds from now on, and serve my empress with all my heart."
Concubine Rong sneered.
"I see you are scared. As long as you serve me well, I will not treat you badly. Get up."
"Yes, yes, I thank you for your kindness."
The palace maid got up and didn't dare to breathe anymore.
Concubine Rong put a piece of ice into her mouth and squinted her eyes in comfort. It was extremely comfortable to have such a mouthful on a hot summer day.
This was a reward specially given to her by the emperor. As for the reason for the reward, it was naturally because she had done the emperor a great favor.
Concubine Rong couldn't help but smile proudly when she thought of how the emperor always flipped her sign these past few days.
To serve the emperor, one must not only be able to serve his body comfortably, but also be able to serve his heart comfortably.
Isn't the emperor worried about Princess Wantao's refusal to marry these days?
Then she would solve this troublesome problem for the emperor, and the emperor would naturally look at her differently.
What's the use of those fools trying their best to please the prince? If I don't die, will my son be able to escape from heaven?
Her position as a noble concubine was really just around the corner this time. Concubine Rong ate two more tribute fruits and then slowly stood up. It was time for her to take a nap.
Suddenly there was a noise outside.
"Third Prince, Third Prince, please wait until the servant comes in to inform you."
"Go away!"
Concubine Rong looked at Jun Chengyi who came in angrily with disbelief.
It was enough that that little bitch Chu Yunxi broke into her bedroom, but now even her own son dared to break in.
"Chengyi, what are you doing? Do you take your mother and concubine seriously?"
"Concubine, before you act, have you ever thought about your son?"
The third prince showed no regrets at all and instead pushed back.
"Everyone, stand down!"
Concubine Rong was also aroused, but she didn't want the palace people to see their mother-daughter joke, so she sternly stepped back.
When the palace people saw this, they immediately retreated without any delay.
Concubine Rong frowned and looked at the third prince.
"Tell me, what was the one thing I didn't think about you before I did it?"