freenovelworld Chapter 900 Slapping Concubine Luo!
Chapter 900 Slapping Concubine Luo!
Princess Su chuckled, "Look at what the Empress Dowager is saying, as if I, as a mother-in-law, am some terrible person!"
Princess Ming lowered her eyes for a moment, then spoke up, "Aunt Su, I heard that one of the concubine's daughters from the Prince's residence has been taken to the Imperial Prison. Is that true?"
Mu Xin Nuan's eyes flickered slightly, and she looked directly at Princess Ming. "Second sister-in-law is right. This girl has made a big mistake. According to the family rules of the Prince Su's mansion, she cannot be punished."
Princess Ming was unaware of what had happened. After all, the bride had been switched at the wedding, and even though she had been found, it was still considered unlucky.
Therefore, both governments have kept this matter a closely guarded secret and have never disclosed it to the public.
"What terrible mistake has this young lady made? Your Majesty, I know what the Cautious Punishment Division is. It is definitely not a place for a young lady of noble birth."
The Empress Dowager had never heard of this matter before, but after hearing them talk about it today, she understood about 70-80% of it.
She said, "What a coincidence that we both came to Fushou Palace."
"Second sister-in-law, you'd better not ask about this matter. This girl has committed the crime of disobeying the imperial decree, and it wouldn't be too much for her to be dragged to the execution ground and beheaded. So, it's just that she'll stay in the Censorate for a few days, which is nothing."
Taking advantage of the moment, Consort Luo said, "Your Majesty the Empress is right. Since it is defying the imperial decree, it must be a serious crime. However, the young lady of the Prince Su's mansion has been taken to the Censorate without any official name. I'm afraid people will misunderstand."
The Empress Dowager frowned and remained silent.
Mu Xin Nuan, on the other hand, was delighted.
"Oh? What do you think, Consort Luo? What unpleasant things might be circulating outside? You might as well say it directly. Is it an insinuation against Aunt Wang? Or is it an insinuation against me for being heartless?"
Mu Xin Nuan's tone had become three degrees firmer.
The Empress Dowager knew that this girl was probably really angry.
Having spent so much time with her, I've never seen her so sharp before.
"Your Majesty's words are too serious. However, given the opinions of many, it's probably best not to say anything definitive."
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled lightly, "I didn't know you, Consort Luo, had such considerations. I heard that your niece suffered quite a bit when she gave birth. And later, when Luo Yingying had her accident, how coincidentally did your people appear?"
Consort Luo's face immediately changed drastically, and she knelt down in front of the Empress Dowager with a thud. "Mother, this... Your Majesty, I truly do not understand the Empress's meaning. I have been married into the Ming Prince's mansion for many years, and I have always been diligent and conscientious, never daring to slack off in the slightest. Today, I have been so wronged by the Empress. How can I have the face to live on?"
"Since you're too ashamed to live, then you might as well go and serve in the Censorate!"
Unexpectedly, Mu Xin Nuan's cold words came crashing down on him.
The Empress Dowager was stunned, while Princess Ming was completely terrified. Princess Zhaoyang, on the other hand, darkened her eyes and gripped the handkerchief in her hand even tighter.
Consort Luo was completely stunned. After a while, she came to her senses and looked at the Empress with disbelief. "You? Mu Xin Nuan, how could you be so heartless? How dare you be so presumptuous in front of the Empress Dowager!"
"Chunyu, slap yourself!"
Previously, Mu Xin Nuan left an impression on both Princess Su and Princess Ming as gentle, sensible, and extremely considerate.
But her performance today forced the two of them to overturn their previous impressions.
Chunyu slapped her ten times in succession before stepping aside.
"Consort Luo, do you know your crime?"
Consort Luo wanted to say she didn't know, but when she met Mu Xin Nuan's cold gaze, she suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.
"Your Majesty, I know my crime."
"Oh? Then why don't you tell me, what crime did you commit?"
Princess Nali, who was standing to the side, was terrified when she saw Consort Luo's appearance. However, she was overjoyed at first. Seeing Consort Luo's face in such a terrible state, she wondered how Consort Luo could possibly compete with her for the Emperor's favor.
“Your Majesty, I should not address you by your given name to your face; it is a grave offense of disrespect.”
Mu Xin Nuan sneered, "Anything else?"
Consort Luo gritted her teeth, enduring the pain in her face and mouth, "This humble woman should not use the Empress Dowager's name to suppress Your Highness."
"The Empress Dowager is my elder, so it is only natural for her to reprimand me. However, how dare you, a mere concubine of a prince's mansion, interfere in the family affairs of another mansion?"
Upon hearing this, Princess Ming finally understood.
These past few days I've been listening to her talk about Duanmu Ya. I just thought that this girl had done something stupid and angered Mu Xin Nuan, so she thought of coming to the palace to act as a peacemaker. Who would have thought that there was another story behind it?
It seems I was too careless.
"You were just talking about the Empress Dowager, what? The Empress Dowager is sitting right here, why would she need a daughter-in-law like you, who has no legitimate claim to the position, to point fingers at her?"
Consort Luo lowered her head, her eyes filled with venom, but she dared not let anyone see it.
Princess Zhaoyang said casually, "Why is Your Majesty so angry? If you hadn't just mentioned those things, Consort Luo would not have acted so impulsively, even if she felt wronged."
“What the princess said is not wrong. If I were just making things up, that would be fine. But since Consort Luo thinks she is innocent, then very well, in a little while, I will naturally send what I sent people to find out to my second brother. It will also let Consort Luo know whether I have wronged her or not.”
"do not want!"
Seeing the Empress's resolute attitude, how could Consort Luo possibly hold back?
She immediately exclaimed in surprise. Her exclamation, though seemingly harmless, essentially convinced everyone present that she was most likely involved in the matter.
The thought of how Luo Yingying died sent chills down the Ming Princess’s spine.
How could Consort Luo be so heartless? That's her own niece!
Consort Luo was now filled with regret. She had finally managed to persuade Princess Ming to accompany Princess Zhaoyang to the palace, but she had entered the palace earlier because she knew that Princess Su would be going to the palace to express her gratitude.
In this way, when they come to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager, they might say a few words about how they haven't seen the Empress for a long time. Then, the Empress Dowager will surely issue an edict to invite the Empress over.
As a result, when Princess Su entered the palace, she could only pay her respects at Fushou Palace.
In that case, if the women worked together to speak about Duanmu Ya's grievances and weakness in front of the Empress Dowager, they could force the Empress and Princess Su to say something conciliatory, and Duanmu Ya would naturally come out.
In fact, she did have plans to spread rumors.
If things don't go well today, she will surely have people spread rumors that Princess Su is heartless and cruel.