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

Since the emperor gave Shen Zhiyao the opportunity to explain, no one dared to press him too hard. After all, the emperor was a man who cared a lot about his reputation.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me the opportunity to explain." Shen Zhiyao's behavior and conversation remained elegant, without any sign of panic.

She adjusted her skirt and continued, "After paying my respects to the Empress yesterday, I went to the Imperial Garden to admire the lotus flowers. I happened to meet Concubine Zhao Noble, and I paid my respects to her. But Concubine Zhao felt that I was not paying my respects to her sincerely. I felt very wronged, so I explained to her. But Concubine Zhao not only refused to listen to my explanation, but also accused me of deliberately not following the palace rules. I kindly reminded Concubine Zhao that she had violated the rules the day before yesterday and was punished by the Empress to recite the palace rules."

At this point, Shen Zhiyao paused for a moment before continuing, "The noble lady was angry with me and insisted on forcing me to kneel for an hour. I didn't do anything wrong, so I naturally refused. But the noble lady suddenly rushed up and wanted to slap me. I tried to stop her, but she got so angry that she insulted me and said I was uneducated. She also implied that my parents were immoral. I lost my mind and slapped the noble lady in the face."

"Even if Concubine Zhao said some unpleasant angry words, Concubine Shen shouldn't hit her." The old Concubine Dowager Zhang interrupted.

This old concubine was very evil. She deliberately downplayed Concubine Zhao's mistake and instead emphasized that it was wrong for Shen Zhiyao to hit people.

Shen Zhiyao couldn't help but sigh that the bad guy had grown old, and she really wanted to go up and slap the old woman twice.

Shen Zhiyao ignored the old princess' words, and didn't even look at her, simply ignoring her words.

She continued, "Your Majesty, when I was six years old, my mother died of complications during childbirth. At that time, my father was still fighting against foreign enemies at the border of Zhao State. My mother never got to see the man she loved so much again until her death... My mother is really... pitiful..."

When Shen Zhiyao said this, she choked up several times, tears flowing out as if she couldn't control herself. Crystal tears slid down her cheeks. Her thin shoulders seemed to be trembling in suppression. The corners of her mouth drooped slightly. Her delicate eyes emanated endless sorrow and pain, which was very contagious and moving.

The emperor had never seen Shen Zhiyao cry. The crying little concubine exuded a strong sense of brokenness, which aroused his desire to protect her. If there were not so many people around at this time, he probably would not have been able to help but hold Shen Zhiyao in his arms to comfort her.

After calming down, Shen Zhiyao continued, "My mother is virtuous and gentle. In my memory, my mother always supports my father. Before my father went to war, my mother would remind him of the great grace the Zhao royal family has bestowed on our Shen family, and remind him that only by doing our utmost to fight the enemy and defend the territory of the Great Zhao Kingdom from foreign invasion can we live up to their great favor. During her pregnancy, in order to let my father fight on the front line with peace of mind, my mother only reported good news and never reported bad news. Such a righteous mother, now in the underworld, why is she still... still being maliciously ridiculed by Concubine Zhao..."

Shen Zhiyao accused Concubine Zhao with tears in her eyes, and everyone present was moved.

Yes, the Shen family is full of loyal and brave people. In order to protect the country from being invaded, all the men of the Shen family guarded the border with difficult conditions, but they worked diligently and never complained. In order to protect the country, countless men of the Shen family died...

If Concubine Zhao really insulted Shen Zhiyao's parents, that would be too much.

Seeing that Shen Zhiyao had fabricated all the faults and put them on herself, Concubine Zhao could not help but stand up and said, "Your Majesty, I am innocent. I have never insulted or ridiculed General Shen and Madam Shen. I hope Your Majesty will understand!"

Shen Zhiyao had expected this to happen, and she waited for her to finish before she choked up and said, "Your Majesty, I am just a little beauty. If what Concubine Zhao did was not really excessive, even if I had ten times the courage, I would not dare to commit a crime and slap the Concubine. Now that things have come to this, I only ask for justice. Please, Your Majesty, please understand!"

Lady Zhao was furious when she saw that she was still talking nonsense, but because she was too excited, her brain seemed to have short-circuited and became blank. She could only point at Shen Zhiyao and said, "You...you..."

"Enough! Concubine Zhao, shut up and stop making trouble!" The emperor angrily stopped Concubine Zhao's actions.

The emperor actually didn't care about the truth. In this situation, whoever could give a reasonable explanation would be right. The emperor just felt that Concubine Zhao was hopelessly stupid for her poor speech just now, which really made him disgusted.

"My beloved concubine, please get up and stop crying. In my opinion, Concubine Zhao did not deserve the slap she received. Just think of it as being slapped on my behalf!" At this point, Bo Muxi knew that the Zhao family was no longer able to turn the situation around, so he came to a conclusion.

The old Concubine Zhang Wang was a little embarrassed, so she had to restore her kind face and said, "From this point of view, Lady Shen is not a person who ignores the palace rules and commits crimes. It's just that I believed one side of the story and misunderstood."

The old concubine tried to find a way out for herself, but Shen Zhiyao didn't want to let this bad old lady get away with it easily.

Shen Zhiyao turned around and faced the old dowager of Prince Zhang, bowing and saying, "Old dowager, you are my elder. Before I entered the palace, my father often mentioned that Prince Zhang was a chivalrous king of the time, who loved to redress grievances for the people. The old dowager had often accompanied Prince Zhang and must have been greatly influenced by him. Now, in your opinion, am I wrong?"

Shen Zhiyao was indeed a capable man. He managed to pull out the deceased King Zhang. The late emperor had often praised King Zhang for his kindness and generosity.

Moreover, the emperor has just made a judgment on the matter and expressed his position. Just think of it as if he had taught Concubine Zhao a lesson. Would the old concubine dare to continue to refuse to give up?

The old concubine of Prince Zhang smiled awkwardly and said, "There are indeed special reasons for this matter. Lady Shen was also in a hurry at the moment. However, as an elder, I have to advise Lady Shen to control her emotions in the future. Your temper is too bad. If this continues, you will suffer losses."

The old concubine was not an easy person to deal with either. She first evaded the main issue by mentioning that she had wrongly accused Shen Zhiyao, and then turned around and criticized Shen Zhiyao for having a bad character.

It would have been better if she didn't say this. If she said such flattering words, Shen Zhiyao would never let her go.

Shen Zhiyao sneered in her heart. How dare this old woman take advantage of her age? If she wasn't dealt with today, someone would inevitably show off their seniority and teach her a lesson in the future.

Shen Zhiyao smiled gently, bowed and said, "Thank you for your teachings, old concubine. I have learned from you and will keep it in mind."

The old concubine of Prince Zhang nodded with satisfaction, thinking to herself, "Humph, no matter how sharp-tongued you are, you have to be obedient and submissive in front of me."

The Queen saw Shen Zhiyao's abnormal behavior and felt that it was not that simple. She felt that Shen Zhiyao would definitely continue to cause trouble. She was really a headache for the woman...

As expected by the Queen, Shen Zhiyao knelt down facing the Emperor and the Queen as soon as she stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Queen, I feel that this matter is of great importance. Please make a decision for me and for the reputation of the Emperor and the Queen, and clear the name of the harem and the royal family!"

Each accusation was more severe than the last, and everyone was stunned!