sbdcsierra Chapter 966 Ruoli was slapped
Chapter 966 Ruoli was slapped
Concubine Zhuang frowned and looked at Chu Xiyan in confusion. Her voice was quite gentle: "Xiyan, tell me, what did you say to the princess today? Why did she feel so sad that she cried?"
"I believe that you are a maid in the palace of Concubine Chen, and you are definitely not someone who does not know the seriousness of the matter. If you are really not at fault in this matter, I will definitely not blame you."
Concubine Zhuang looked very kind, just like a Bodhisattva in a Buddhist temple.
However, Chu Xiyan had lived in Zhongcui Palace for so long that she had heard about Concubine Zhuang's true face. She was certainly not naive enough to believe what Concubine Zhuang said.
Even so, Chu Xiyan's face turned pale.
Because in her world, she just didn't want to be friends with the daughter of her enemy, so she rejected the eldest princess's advances and did nothing wrong.
But this is the imperial palace. The master has the final say and I cannot go against it.
She is just a palace maid, but she didn't know what's good for her and dared to refuse the princess. This is a capital crime!
Chu Xiyan never thought of lying.
It's not because she is honest, but because the facts do not allow it.
Others did not know about her conversation with the eldest princess, but the eldest princess knew it clearly.
Perhaps the eldest princess has no intention of harming her, but her personality is so simple that if Concubine Zhuang patiently coaxes her a few words, she will tell her everything.
By then, if you deceive others to get to the top, you will be committing an even more serious crime!
And the bigger the fuss gets, the more disadvantageous it will be for Concubine Chen.
Royal Concubine Chen has been so kind to her, how could she bring trouble to her?
Thinking of this, Chu Xiyan closed her eyes and said calmly, "Replying to Concubine Zhuang, because I used to serve in Yongshou Palace, the eldest princess felt close to me and asked to be friends with me."
"But my status is so lowly, how can I be the princess' friend?"
"So I told the princess the truth. There is a difference between the noble and the humble. Please stop calling me 'sister' and just call me by my humble name."
Chu Xiyan didn't seem to have done anything wrong, but unfortunately... this is the imperial palace where imperial power is supreme! When is it necessary to talk about right and wrong?
If the master is unhappy, the palace maid must die!
Ruoli immediately scolded: "You are indeed of low status and unworthy of being the eldest princess' friend. But when has the master ever wanted to do something, and it was your turn to refuse? You simply don't take the eldest princess seriously!"
"It's a pity that the princess is so simple-minded that she was hurt by a lowly maid like you who used to serve her. You really deserve to die!"
Shen Zhinian looked at Ruoli fiercely: "How insolent!"
"This palace and Concubine Zhuang are still here. When will it be your turn to interrupt this palace?!"
Ruoli was startled and immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Please forgive me, Concubine Chen!"
"I, I just saw that the princess was wronged and I was angry for a moment..."
Shen Zhinian snorted coldly: "You said Xiyan doesn't know the rules, don't you know them?!"
"In my opinion, Concubine Zhuang has been too pampering to you."
"Handan, slap her! Today, I will teach this slave a lesson on behalf of Concubine Zhuang!"
Handan responded "yes", and immediately took the ruler handed over by Xiao Zhouzi, and started slapping Ruoli's face!
Xiao Zhouzi is really considerate, otherwise if she had used her hands to hit him with such great force, it would have hurt her hands so much.
Ruoli wanted to struggle, but was held down by Xiao Mingzi and Xiao Zhouzi and could not move.
She was second only to the emperor in Changchun Palace, and the palace maids and eunuchs below her were all respectful to her. When had Ruoli ever suffered such a hardship...
Feeling the burning pain on her face, her tears instantly flowed down.
She looked at Concubine Zhuang and was about to open her mouth to beg for mercy, but Handan's ruler came at her again, hitting her so hard that she couldn't speak!
No matter how well-mannered Concubine Zhuang was, her expression suddenly changed at this moment!
She came here today to use Xiyan's matter to save Concubine Luochen's face. Why was it Ruoli who was beaten in the end? !
Just like she said before, when beating a dog, you have to look at the owner first. Concubine Chen was punishing Ruoli on the surface, but in fact she was hitting her face!
But... Concubine Zhuang couldn't find any fault.
Because it was indeed Ruoli who overstepped his authority first.
She had told Ruoli countless times to be careful with what he said and did, but Ruoli never listened and always liked to gossip. This time she had hit a snag.
The first level of officialdom crushes people to death.
Facing Shen Zhinian, at this moment, Concubine Zhuang not only could not beg for mercy for Ruoli, but also had to lower her head and apologize to Shen Zhinian.
"It was my fault that I failed to discipline my maid. I'd like to trouble you, Concubine Chen, to teach her a lesson. I hope you can calm down."
Seeing that it was almost done, Shen Zhinian raised his hand lightly.
Handan stopped moving and felt refreshed!
Among all the senior palace maids, Ruoli is the most talkative, and she has disliked her for a long time.
Today, thanks to the Empress, I got the chance to knock almost all of Ruoli's teeth out. It feels so good!
Shen Zhinian lowered her eyes and glanced at Ruoli, then said calmly, "Today, I am punishing you for the sake of Concubine Zhuang. Remember, Zhongcui Palace is not a place for you to act recklessly!"
Ruoli's face was swollen, her beautiful features almost turned into a pig's head, and her face was almost numb from the pain.
Looking at the charming Concubine Chen at this moment, Ruoli was like seeing an evil ghost, with horror in his eyes!
However, she did not dare to refute a word, but nodded repeatedly, saying vaguely: "Your servant... Your servant understands... understands..."
Why!
She had served in Changchun Palace for so long, and the Empress had never beaten her, at most she would just scold her. But Concubine Chen actually made a move and had her beaten like this...
What a poisonous woman!
The slap on the face of the maidservant was a slap on the concubine's face. If the news spread, Concubine Zhuang would lose all face and become a laughing stock.
However, she took a few deep breaths and her face regained its calmness, as if nothing could stir up any waves in her heart.
Concubine Zhuang looked at Shen Zhinian and said slowly, "Seeing that Concubine Chen is so perceptive and clear about rewards and punishments, I feel relieved. I believe you will not bend the law for personal gain."
"Although it is true that a palace maid is not worthy of being friends with the eldest princess, it is an indisputable fact that she made the eldest princess cry."
"I wonder how Concubine Chen plans to punish Xi Yan?"
Before Shen Zhinian could say anything, Chu Xiyan kowtowed, knelt on the ground and said, "I have made the princess cry. I deserve death. I am willing to accept the caning!"
She wouldn't be stupid enough to talk to the masters in the palace and the eldest princess about what is right and wrong. That would be too stupid and ridiculous!
Moreover, she did not want to embarrass Concubine Chen or even be criticized for it.
Shen Zhinian's eyes deepened.
Were there not enough palace maids who were beaten to death or executed because of the eldest princess?
If this matter gets out, even if Nangong Xuanyu doesn't care, Empress Dowager Liu will take Chu Xiyan's life!