amaotonovel Chapter 215 Punishment of Qi Changzai
Chapter 215 Punishment of Qi Changzai
"Bao Changzai, what's wrong with you? Did you eat something that makes you sick?" the Queen asked with a frown.
Baoying stood up, smiling: "To answer the Queen, I felt unwell yesterday, so I sent for the imperial physician to see me. Unexpectedly, the imperial physician said that I have been pregnant for more than a month."
"Ah..." The queen glanced at Yinzhen and said, "That's a good thing."
"Did you ask Doctor Xu to check it out?" Yinzhen was also very happy. Having many offspring was a blessing for the country, so how could he not be happy?
Baoying nodded: "Yes, not only Doctor Xu, but also Doctor Wen and Doctor Li have come to see me. Only after they confirmed that there was no mistake did I dare to speak out."
"Bao Changzai is from Concubine Zhao's palace. Now that she is pregnant, Concubine Zhao should take care of her more." The Queen added, "And everyone in the harem should also put their minds right and make sure that there will be no more people like An."
"Yes."
Yinzhen was already in a good mood today, and now that he knew Baoying was pregnant, he was even happier. He immediately said to Baoying, "I will go to accompany you tonight."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Baoying responded happily.
Next, everyone's attention returned to the stage, but it was unknown how many people were still concentrating on watching the show.
After this day, Xiangru and Lanru became Xiangguan girls and Languan girls under the arrangement of the Queen. Half a month later, they were both promoted to Daying. Xiang Daying was arranged in Quyuan Fenghe and Lan Daying was arranged in Wuling Chunse.
Xia Dongchun also went through a formal enthronement ceremony and became the true Zhao Fei.
It rained that day, and the rain was heavy. The raindrops fell to the ground like jade beads. The queen took into consideration the slippery roads and exempted everyone from paying their respects.
Xia Dongchun was sitting under the porch enjoying the rain. On the small table beside him was a cup of freshly brewed Tie Luo Han tea, along with a small dish of Sachima, a small dish of water chestnut cake, a small dish of rose pastry and a small dish of Dingsheng cake.
The whole person feels relaxed and comfortable.
At this time, Xiao Yanzi came to report: "Your Majesty, Qi Changzai and Xiang Yingda and Lan Yingda are quarreling, and are waiting outside the door, waiting for Your Majesty to make a decision."
Xia Dongchun frowned slightly: "Although I have the power to assist the six palaces, I cannot bypass the Queen. Moreover, the three of them are all the Queen's people. If there is a quarrel, they should go to the Queen. Why come to me for help?"
"To answer your question, Your Majesty, I have asked and I am told that the Empress had a headache and was unable to get up. I cannot take care of her, so these three young ladies have come to you for help." Xiao Yanzi said.
"The Queen's hair came at the right time. Her subordinates had a conflict, and she threw it to me to solve it." Xia Dongchun murmured and complained a few words, and said, "Go and call them in. It's raining, and I can't really let them get wet outside."
She wanted to see what these three people were trying to do.
A moment later, Qi Changzai, Xiang Da Ying and Lan Da Ying came in with their respective maids, holding umbrellas. Lan Da Ying covered her face with one hand, Xiang Da Ying stayed with her, and Qi Changzai stood on the other side.
After wiping off the rain in the corridor, several people bowed to Xia Dongchun together: "Your concubine greets the Empress Zhao."
"Everyone, stand up." Xia Dongchun raised his hand, "Xiao Yanzi, please take a seat."
After everyone sat down in the corridor, Xia Dongchun asked, "What happened?"
It would have been fine if she hadn't asked. When she did, Lan Ying covered her face and started crying again: "My queen, please make the decision for me!"
"Just speak nicely. If you don't explain clearly and just keep crying, how can I help you?" Xia Dongchun pinched her eyebrows. When Baoying cried in front of her, she never thought it was annoying.
Lan agreed and put her hand down, revealing the wound on her face. There was a long and thin blood mark on her left cheek, which looked like it was scratched by something.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Qi looks down on our backgrounds. Sister Xiang Da Ying also lives in Quyuan Fenghe. During this period, she has to endure Concubine Qi's cold eyes almost every day. Today, I went to Xiang Da Ying's place to sit and relax, but I heard Concubine Qi shouting and cursing in the corridor despite the heavy rain. I couldn't help it, so I retorted a few words. Who knew that Concubine Qi would hit me and scratch my face." Lan Da Ying cried.
Even though Xia Dongchun wanted to just brush it off, she now frowned and looked at Qi Changzai: "Qi Changzai, it's ok for you to have a quarrel with Xiang Da Ying and Lan Da Ying, but how could you scratch Lan Da Ying's face?"
When she first entered the palace in her previous life, she wanted to fight with An Lingrong, but Concubine Hua directly gave her a slap on the wrist.
Qi Changzai was very unconvinced, but because Xia Dongchun's position was higher than his, he had to bow his head. However, what he said was still to defend himself, and was very impolite.
"Your Highness, you can't just listen to their one-sided words. People like Xiang Da Ying and Lan Da Ying may not necessarily tell the truth."
"Oh?" Xia Dongchun took a sip of the tea beside her, determined to lead her to say more things that she shouldn't say, "People like them? In your opinion, what kind of people are Xiang Da Ying and Lan Da Ying? Why can't what they say be true?"
Qi Changzai really subconsciously followed Xia Dongchun's words and answered: "Whether it's Xiang Da Ying, Lan Da Ying, or Bao Changzai in the Empress's palace, they are all lowly palace maids who climbed onto the dragon bed. Although they are now the masters, they are still different from those of us who entered the palace properly."
As he said that, Qi Chang glared at Lan Da Ying again.
"Mr. Qi is here," Xia Dongchun put down the teacup and said calmly, "Do you admit your guilt?"
Qi Chang was already unconvinced, and now when he heard that Xia Dongchun was actually going to "help" Xiang Da Ying and Lan Da Ying to hold him accountable, he was naturally even more dissatisfied, so he turned his face away and said nothing.
"Since you have come to me, I cannot ignore it." Xia Dongchun smiled. "Changzai Guaerjia has no regard for palace rules, laws, and has beaten concubines. She has also been jealous of pregnant concubines. She is punished to kneel for two hours in Quyuan Fenghe and copy scriptures twenty times to pray for the emperor's heir in Baochang's belly."
"Empress Zhao, you are abusing your power for personal gain and taking revenge!" Qi Chang was anxious when she heard that she was really going to be punished, "You can't be so biased and bear a grudge against me just because I have an old grudge against you!"
"Holding a grudge?" Xia Dongchun looked at her with a contemptuous smile, "I am a concubine, in charge of the six palaces. You are just a mere maid, what is there for me to hold a grudge against?"