Time Travel: The actress's acting skills exploded, and she was favored by the harem

"Jin Jieyu obviously wants to exonerate your personal maid, and she won't let me speak. Although my rank is lower than yours, I am also the emperor's concubine. Can't I even say a fair word?" Zhang Wanyi raised her head and said.

"Years ago, Sister Zhang and Concubine Zhao were talking, and I interrupted them with good intentions, but you scolded me for a long time. Now, sister, you have changed your words. The Empress just scolded you and told you not to interrupt, but have you forgotten again?" Lu Wanyi, who was always quiet, suddenly interjected.

What she said was not only about Zhang Wanyi, but also about Concubine Zhao, who loved to interrupt. The two of them immediately cast hateful looks at her, but she deliberately turned a blind eye to them.

"Zhang Wanyi is really good at playing double standards. She is lenient with herself and strict with others. Not only does she interrupt casually, but she also mocks those in high positions in public. I think the Queen is right. I don't know who you learned these rules from, but it's definitely not taught by our Queen." Shen Zhiyao smiled very cunningly, and even seemed to be gloating.

Zhang Wanyi's face turned red due to her sarcasm, her eyes flashed with anger, and she stared at Shen Zhiyao. Her fists were clenched so tightly that they turned white. If there were no one else around, she might have rushed up to fight Shen Zhiyao.

Even though she was almost angry to death, she didn't dare to say anything because she realized that the queen had just given her a sidelong glance.

"You, get out." Bo Muxi, who had closed his eyes and listened, suddenly said coldly. His tone was not harsh, but full of oppression.

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. The emperor has always been known for his kindness and rarely treats his concubines so harshly.

Zhang Wanyi obviously didn't expect this. She just stood there in a daze, as if petrified, unable to move.

"Zhang Wanyi, why don't you leave? I see that you are making less and less progress. Go down and copy the palace rules thirty times. You are not allowed to leave the pavilion until you finish copying." The queen's tone was still elegant, but full of majesty.

"Yes, I know I was wrong, and I will go back and reflect on it." Zhang Wanyi finally came back to her senses and swallowed all the humiliation.

Although she was not convinced, she had to retreat obediently.

The Queen then turned her gaze to Qiuyue and said calmly, "Since you have been identified, I will give you a chance to explain."

Qiuyue had already felt uneasy, and when she heard the Queen's question, she subconsciously glanced at Shen Zhiyao again.

Shen Zhiyao seemed very calm and gave her an encouraging look in return, which instantly gave Qiuyue a lot of courage. Her master was a powerful figure and she must not fall behind.

Qiuyue calmed herself down. No matter how scared she was, she had to hold on and kneeled down, saying, "Thank you, Queen, for giving me a chance to explain. I am grateful and will tell you the truth!"

"You should have heard Chunshu's accusation just now. You must tell the truth. Did you push Concubine Zhao and cause her to fall?" the queen asked in a majestic voice.

Qiuyue hurriedly shook her head and said, "At that time, I saw Lady Zhao holding a teapot to add tea to my master. This kind of thing is naturally for servants like us to do, so I wanted to take the teapot, but I saw Lady Zhao suddenly stumble, and the teapot came straight towards my master."

Qiuyue swallowed her saliva and continued, "I was so eager to protect my master that I just wanted to push the teapot away, but I accidentally pushed it on the forearm of Lady Zhao. But I swear, the strength I used was only enough to push the teapot, how could I push Lady Zhao down!"

When Qiuyue was having a "war of words" with Shen Zhiyao, she had already thought seriously about whether she should tell the truth if she was questioned. There were many people present at the time, and it was inevitable that others would see it, so she decided it would be more appropriate to tell the truth.

At worst, everyone will take responsibility for their own actions. If she really can't argue, she plans to take responsibility for everything and try not to implicate Shen Zhiyao.

"My master has been in poor health these days. You pushed him in such a hurry. Who knows how much strength you used? It's normal that he was pushed down..." Chun Shu muttered softly.

She was not afraid of being interrupted at this time. After all, Qiuyue was just a servant like herself. Since the Queen asked them to speak clearly, she could naturally add to it.

Qiuyue was so angry at Chunshu that her liver hurt. Just when she was about to turn around and argue with her, Shen Zhiyao suddenly burst out laughing.

The queen had always been fair, so it was impossible for her to favor her in public. So she glanced at her and asked solemnly, "Jin Jieyu, if you have anything to say, just say it."

After all, she is her own person, so the queen gave Shen Zhiyao enough face.

Shen Zhiyao turned around and bowed to the Queen, then smiled and said, "Please forgive me, Queen. I was really amused by the maids in Ningshuang Pavilion. My servant Chuan was helping the eunuchs in the Imperial Garden at the time, so it would have been fine if he had stood far away. Qiuyue saw the teapot pouring towards me and pushed it away at the risk of getting burned. But Chunshu and Dierou are probably dead. How could they watch their pregnant master fall to the ground without even helping her up?"

Shen Zhiyao seemed to be laughing till tears came out. She used her handkerchief to spread the corners of her eyes and said, "Even if Chunshu saw it most clearly, if she could have given a hand at that time, she wouldn't have let Concubine Zhao fall, right? This is really strange. Could it be that the servants in Cuiweixuan are the only ones who are loyal in the harem?"

As soon as these words were spoken, several smart servants couldn't help but exchange glances secretly. They thought that Lady Zhao's fall was somewhat deliberate.

"The incident happened suddenly. Even if our servants were stupid and didn't help in time, it can't cover up the fact that Qiuyue pushed people, right? She admitted it herself!" Concubine Zhao tried to hold back for a while, but finally couldn't help it. She frowned and snorted coldly.

"My Queen, I was so eager to protect my master. I was just pushing a teapot and didn't dare to use much force. I accidentally pushed Concubine Zhao's arm. I am loyal and have no bad intentions. Besides, I am just a little maid. If I really hurt Concubine Zhao in front of so many people, I will definitely die. What am I trying to do? Please, Queen, please understand!"

Qiuyue spoke sincerely and aggrievedly, and kowtowed as she spoke. Her sincerity was truly moving.

While Qiuyue was speaking, the Queen quietly squinted her eyes and glanced at Bo Muxi. Seeing that although he had a blank expression on his face, he did not show any impatience, she began to make a plan in her mind.

The queen looked up and thought for a long time, then turned around and bowed to the emperor, saying softly, "Your Majesty, I think Qiuyue's words are sincere, not false, and there is some truth in them."

Bo Muxi sat upright and nodded, as if to acknowledge the Queen's words, but still refused to express his opinion.

The queen understood, and turned to Zhao Cairen and asked softly, "You are also involved in this matter, do you have anything to say?"