sbdcsierra Chapter 979 shows that the slave girl really deserves to be beaten
Chapter 979 shows that the slave girl really deserves to be beaten
Concubine Zhuang is only twenty-five or twenty-six years old this year. She always dresses very calmly and gracefully, and looks much older than before.
If she were to dress up today, although her style would also be simple and elegant, it would be much more lively than Concubine Zhuang's usual attire.
Looking at the beautiful face in the mirror, Concubine Zhuang frowned slightly.
She was taught at home since she was young and always liked solemn and dignified styles. Why did she dress so lightly?
After all, Ruoli understood her thoughts better.
However, at this time, Little Caizi came in from outside and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, His Majesty's procession is almost at Changchun Palace!"
It was too late to change her clothes, so Concubine Zhuang had to suppress her dissatisfaction and got up to lead people out to greet them.
Seeing Nangong Xuanyu's figure, she immediately knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty!"
Nangong Xuanyu's gaze fell on Concubine Zhuang, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Concubine Zhuang was clearly at the age of being very charming, but every time he saw her, she was always dressed in a lifeless manner. In a trance, he mistakenly thought he had seen the Empress Dowager of the Cining Palace...
Tonight, Concubine Zhuang wore plain clothes and a light yet elegant makeup. The lily of the valley pinned on her temples made her look even more charming.
This is how she should dress at her age.
"Get up."
Nangong Xuanyu said calmly: "Your outfit today is quite nice, it suits you very well."
Concubine Zhuang was slightly stunned.
She could hardly remember the last time His Majesty praised her...
Concubine Zhuang lowered her head, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her lips: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
It seems that what Ruoli said before was correct. His Majesty does not like dignified and serious women, but instead likes seductive and charming ones.
After entering the inner room, Ruo immediately brought tea over. Concubine Zhuang took it personally and brought it to Nangong Xuanyu: "Your Majesty, please have some tea."
Nangong Xuanyu naturally recognized the maidservant beside Concubine Zhuang, but was a little confused, so he asked casually: "Usually it's Ruoli who serves you, why did it change to Ruoji tonight?"
Hearing him mention this, Concubine Zhuang seemed a little sad, and lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty should have heard that two days ago, Yun'er went to the Imperial Garden to play, but met Xiyan, a maid in the palace of Concubine Chen. In the end, she ran back crying..."
"I feel really distressed when I see this."
"Besides, Your Majesty trusts me, so you gave the eldest princess to me to raise. If the eldest princess is not happy in Changchun Palace, wouldn't I have failed Your Majesty's expectations?"
"So after learning about this, I immediately went to Zhongcui Palace to find out what was going on. I was afraid that someone would offend Yun'er and cause a misunderstanding between me and Concubine Chen."
"Who would have known, who would have known... Ruoli didn't know what she said wrong and offended the Imperial Concubine Chen, and was actually ordered by the Imperial Concubine Chen to slap her in the face..."
"She has injured her face and her appearance is affected. Naturally, I dare not let her serve Your Majesty anymore. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful in front of the emperor."
After listening to this, Nangong Xuanyu's face showed no extra expression. He just said, "Noble Concubine Chen is not a person who abuses private punishment. Since she punished Ruoli, it means that the slave girl really deserved to be beaten."
Concubine Zhuang choked, then her gentle smile returned to her face: "Your Majesty is right."
"I also told Ruoli that it was her blessing to receive the teachings of Concubine Chen. While she is recovering from her injuries these days, she must reflect on herself and not make the same mistake again."
Nangong Xuanyu did not give Concubine Zhuang any face and asked directly: "Xiyan is your personal maid. Hitting her is the same as hitting you in the face. Is this why you forced Concubine Chen to execute Xiyan?"
Concubine Zhuang was startled, then she lifted her skirt and knelt on the ground.
This solemn face of Bao Xiang actually showed a look of grievance at this moment: "Your Majesty, why do you say that?"
"I believe in Buddhism and I chant sutras in the small temple every day. How could I commit the sin of killing people?"
"I am just worried that the eldest princess has lost her mother and will be bullied in the palace. That's why I want to go to Zhongcui Palace to find out what happened between her and that palace maid."
"I really want to give Xiyan a light punishment and a stern warning, so that other palace maids won't follow suit and let Yun'er suffer injustice in the future."
"I never thought that Concubine Chen would beat Xiyan so severely that she died just like that..."
"After hearing this news, I felt guilty and wondered if I had killed an innocent person..."
If Ruoli were here, she would definitely jump out and say that the Queen knew that Xiyan could not bear the torture and died, so she had been chanting sutras and praying for her soul in the small Buddhist temple.
The status of the queen is so noble that she can give such respect to a palace maid. How could she want Xiyan's life?
It's a pity... the one standing here is Ruoji. There are many things that Concubine Zhuang can't say, and she won't help like Ruoli.
Nangong Xuanyu looked at Concubine Zhuang, sneered and asked, "So, Concubine Chen was too cruel and didn't know how to control her severity?"
Concubine Zhuang quickly shook her head: "I don't mean that."
"Although Concubine Chen is strict with her subjects, she does not kill innocent people. Since she only sentenced Xiyan to caning, why would she deliberately take her life?"
"Maybe, maybe Xiyan is not that lucky, so she has to continue to serve Concubine Chen, and that's why she left..."
After all, she was just a palace maid, so Nangong Xuanyu didn't dwell on the matter any further.
He looked at Concubine Zhuang and continued, "I heard that it was you who asked Yun'er to go to Yangxin Palace and asked me to compensate Xiyan for her. Yun'er then told me Xiyan's life experience and the hatred between her and Liu."
When asking these questions, Nangong Xuanyu stared at Concubine Zhuang without blinking, as if he wanted to see every expression on her face.
Although the emperor did not make his words very clear, Concubine Zhuang knew what he meant.
Your Majesty wanted to ask whether she deliberately used the eldest princess's mouth to reveal Xiyan's life experience to him so that he would suspect Concubine Chen.
If other people experienced the same thing and felt the oppression around the emperor, they would probably have been scared to death and broke into cold sweats.
However, Concubine Zhuang had already guessed the purpose of His Majesty's visit tonight, so she was not panicked at the moment. She just looked at Nangong Xuanyu gently and said, "Your Majesty, this is indeed what I taught Yun'er."
"But I have my own considerations for doing this."
At this point, Concubine Zhuang sighed: "Although Yun'er is a princess, she has a pure heart. She has never treated the palace maids as slaves, and she always calls Xiyan 'sister'. In her heart, she regards Xiyan as her best friend."
"As the saying goes, it is better to resolve a feud than to create one. So after knowing this, I also hope that Xi Yan can let go of her hatred and continue to be friends with the princess as before. Perhaps with her company, the princess will gradually regain her former cheerfulness."