The concubines stood in a row, wearing all kinds of gorgeous clothes, with jewels inlaid on their hair, dazzling. When the queen appeared, they all knelt down and saluted, saying in unison: "May the queen be blessed with good health." The voices were neat and loud, echoing in the empty palace.

The queen nodded slightly, signaling everyone to excuse themselves. Her eyes swept across everyone's faces one by one. Although she was tired, she still maintained the queen's majesty and dignity. She opened her red lips slightly, and her voice, although a little hoarse, was still clear and powerful: "Everyone, get up."

The maids hurried forward to help the queen to take her seat, and the concubines also stood up one after another. The palace returned to silence again, with only the occasional whispers of the maids. The queen sighed softly, and she almost knew what happened outside. Her eyes swept across everyone's faces again, and a hint of complex emotions flashed in her eyes.

"What's going on this time?" The queen was helpless, her tone full of fatigue.

Cheng Mingran looked at the queen: "Greetings, Her Majesty." She bowed slightly.

Although the Queen saw her at a glance, she smiled and said, "Why are you here today? Has the Son of God recovered?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am much better now. Please forgive me for not coming to pay my respects to you before." Cheng Mingran said.

Chi Yue waved her hand to show that she didn't care: "You have a special body, so it should be like this." Then she glanced at Yu Pin below.

"What's going on again?" Chi Yue asked.

"Empress, I have no respect for the nobles, I have insulted Your Majesty, and I have made alarmist remarks. Please punish me, otherwise the rules of the palace will be gone from now on." Cheng Mingran was not at all shy.

This reason is not sufficient, but when it comes to His Majesty and the country, every word and action needs to be strictly controlled, so what Yupin said just now can be big or small. Cheng Mingran's status is no longer the same as before. If she insists on using this reason to punish Yupin, no one has any reason to stop her, unless they want to get into trouble.

"Empress, it was obviously Cheng Mingran who spoke ill of us and slandered us intentionally!" Concubine Yu became emotional.

Chi Yue had not been feeling well these days, and now she felt a headache after being teased like this: "I already know what you said just now. I have long warned you that as concubines, you must be careful with your words and actions. Is this how you practice? I see that you don't take my words seriously." Although Chi Yue's tone was very flat when she said these words, she had been sitting on the throne of queen for so long that she was not completely without deterrence.

Yupin was also unwilling, but now no one could help her.

"Shufei, what do you want to do?" Chi Yue asked specifically.

Cheng Mingran sat down nonchalantly in his seat: "Such evil deeds should naturally be handed over to the Dali Temple for handling."

Dali Temple?

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell silent. Everyone seemed to be unable to believe what they had heard. Such a matter needed to be transferred to the Dali Temple for handling? Wasn't it too serious? However, if someone really had to come out to plead for mercy, then everyone would choose to protect themselves.

"Dali Temple? Cheng Mingran! It's obvious that you are using your power for personal gain!" Yupin knelt down immediately and looked at the queen: "Your Majesty, you must make the decision for me! Cheng Mingran is obviously targeting me on purpose!"

"You call Concubine Shu by her name all the time. What kind of rule is this? This matter is of great importance. In that case, why not let His Majesty handle it?" Chi Yue really didn't have the leisure to do so, and she really couldn't make the decision on this matter.

"No need." Cheng Mingran suddenly said again.

Why did she suddenly stop using it? Could it be that Cheng Mingran changed her mind? Or... Was she just afraid that His Majesty would not go along with her wishes?

"Why?" The queen was also confused.

"Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, so there is no need to disturb him for such a small matter. Although Concubine Yu committed a serious mistake, it did not lead to any bitter consequences. It would be better to give her a light punishment and a strong warning." Cheng Mingran did not think about raising the lid high and gently lifted it over.

"Then according to Concubine Shu's meaning..." Chi Yue also asked another question.

"Thirty strokes of the cane." Cheng Mingran said in a relaxed tone, as if she didn't take such a thing seriously at all.

But it was precisely because of this light-hearted sentence that the people below could not help but shudder. Now this Concubine Shu is a little different from before. Although the Concubine Shu who had just entered the palace was indeed a little ostentatious, she never punished anyone, nor was she aggressive, let alone did something like this.

But today... not only did she want to punish Yupin on purpose, but she also punished him too severely right away?

"How dare you? Cheng Mingran, what gives you the right to lynch me? If His Majesty knew about this, how would you explain it?" Yupin couldn't believe what she had just heard.

Cheng Mingran didn't care at all when she heard this. Using His Majesty to pressure her?

"It's okay. You can just have someone report to His Majesty. If His Majesty blames me, I will bear the consequences myself." Cheng Mingran's lips curled slightly, and without waiting for everyone to react, she shouted to the people behind her: "Come here, drag him into the yard and beat him!" Not only will he be beaten, but he will be beaten in public!

Yupin's eyes widened, but before she could finish her words, she was dragged away. She screamed very loudly, and Cheng Mingran gave Shuhua a look, and Shuhua went straight up and slapped Yupin twice, then stuffed the cloth in his hand into her mouth.

Everyone present was stunned by Cheng Mingran's series of actions. Where did she get the confidence to do this? But no one dared to question her, and even the queen had no intention of stopping her.

Soon, the sound of sticks hitting flesh and the painful whimpering of Yupin came from outside. The timid concubines inside began to tremble, and they seemed to have a new understanding of Cheng Mingran.

The thirty strokes of the cane outside were quickly completed, but it was not the end. Yupin was dragged in again and thrown directly into the hall, with a bloody mess behind her.

Cheng Mingran fiddled with Shan Kou in her hand: "If you want to complain, go ahead and complain, even with the injuries on your body. But I also remind you that if you disturb His Majesty, or cause His Majesty to be more disgusted, it will be your own fault. By then... I'm afraid it won't be just about the thirty strokes of the cane."

Yupin's face turned pale, and she was completely speechless. She could only look at Cheng Mingran with hatred...

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