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Chapter 575: A Harmonious Scene
Chapter 575: A Harmonious Scene
The Liang Emperor’s imposing presence left everyone breathless.
The Liang Emperor was not the kind of ruler who liked to impose palace rules on his subjects. He only cared about major state affairs and did not fuss over minor details.
However, at this moment, his Empress and concubines knelt before him, and he did not immediately tell them to rise.
He sternly instructed Lu Fengyin, “You are not to abuse private punishment in the palace from now on.”
Lu Fengyin argued, “Brother Emperor... She disrespected me first...”
The Liang Emperor replied seriously, “She is from the Diligence Hall. If she commits a fault, I will be the one to punish her.”
Lu Fengyin was dissatisfied, “Brother Emperor, you are the esteemed ruler. Why should you trouble yourself with such trivial matters?”
The Liang Emperor said, “If you know it’s a trivial matter, why did you make such a fuss?”
No matter how Lu Fengyin tried to explain, she felt utterly wronged, “Brother Emperor, you weren’t like this before...”
The Liang Emperor said, “I am the Emperor now, and you are a princess. You must act like a princess, not be reckless and bully others.”
Lu Fengyin pointed at Meng Qianqian, “What about her—”
The Liang Emperor said, “I will take her back to the Diligence Hall and discipline her.”
“Hmph!”
Lu Fengyin stormed off.
The Liang Emperor took Meng Qianqian with him and was about to leave. After a few steps, he turned and glanced at the Empress’s shadow on the ground, “Empress, I am disappointed in you.”
The Empress was taken aback!
After leaving the Kunning Palace, the Liang Emperor spoke calmly, “The princess has been spoiled by both the late emperor and me. Don’t confront her in the future; it’s better to yield when necessary.”
Meng Qianqian replied, “Understood.”
The Liang Emperor, with his hands behind his back, asked, “Are you not convinced?”
Meng Qianqian, walking a step behind him, said, “I’m not convinced.”
The Liang Emperor, in a bad mood, said, “So you deliberately let me take a whip for you? Do you realize that’s treason? Young as you are, you have a cunning mind.”
Meng Qianqian lowered her voice, “I didn’t do it on purpose. I heard firm, steady footsteps and thought it was one of the princes... Besides, Your Majesty can bear the weight of the empire; a small whip is nothing.”
These words seemed to be a defense, but they were also a lavish praise of the Liang Emperor.
Many people praised the Liang Emperor, but none did so shamelessly as she did.
The Liang Emperor opened his mouth, then closed it again.
Back at the Diligence Hall, Meng Qianqian bid farewell.
The Liang Emperor said, “Are you allowed to leave?”
Meng Qianqian asked curiously, “What does Your Majesty want from me?”
The Liang Emperor said, “You defied the Elder Princess; shouldn’t you be punished?”
Meng Qianqian responded, “How does Your Majesty wish to punish me?”
A quarter of an hour later, Meng Qianqian was seated at a mahjong table.
She and the Liang Emperor stared at each other, “Your Majesty, we’re still short two players.”
None of the usual companions had come to the palace today, and the Liang Emperor was a bit worried.
“Call the Chen Consort,” Meng Qianqian suggested, “and the Hui Consort.”
Hui Consort had just left the Kunning Palace and returned to her quarters, hoping for some rest. But she hadn’t expected the Liang Emperor to summon her.
“I’m ill!” she said irritably.
Xiao Dezi, the eunuch, said apologetically, “Your Majesty insists you come.”
“Dog...”
Jiang Huiyi started to say but then saw Xiao Dezi and swallowed her words.
Xiao Dezi was terrified, not of Hui Consort’s words, but of having to hear them. Dealing with the Jiang family was always a matter of life and death!
Jiang Huiyi grumbled as she made her way to the Diligence Hall, “Day after day, so many trivial matters... When will the emperor finally pass away!”
Chen Consort, sitting at the mahjong table, smiled warmly at her, “We’re one short.”
Jiang Huiyi’s frown instantly smoothed out, “A few more days won’t hurt.”
(End of Chapter)
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