Long Live the Empress

As soon as Yue Jinghao entered the mansion, Yue Hanwen shouted angrily, "You unfilial daughter, why don't you get out of here!"

Yue Jinghao looked around and asked, "Is father calling his daughter?"

Yue Hanwen slapped the table angrily, "Who else but you could be so cold-blooded and heartless?"

The old lady didn't know what happened, but seeing Yue Hanwen scolding Yue Jinghao like this, she couldn't stand it anymore, "What are you doing? Can't you just say it nicely?"

Su Hongfu helped Yue Hanwen sit down, "Master, don't be angry, sit down and talk to the young lady!"

No matter how angry Yue Hanwen was, he was reluctant to lash out at Su Hongfu. He patted Su Hongfu's hand and said, "Fu'er, don't speak for this unfilial daughter!"

Yue Jinghao bowed to the old lady and turned to sit down. Yue Hanwen slammed the table again and said, "Who allowed you to sit down? Kneel down!"

The old lady slammed the cane in her hand on the ground a few times, "What on earth happened!"

The room fell silent, and no one spoke. Before the old lady could ask any more questions, a servant came in hurriedly to report: "Old lady, the eldest master is back!"

The old lady didn't think too much at this time, "Why haven't you come to pay your respects yet?"

The servant wiped his tears and said, "The eldest son was punished by the emperor with a stick and has fainted..."

The old lady was so frightened that she quickly stood up and walked out. As soon as she went out, she saw Yue Tianhong, covered in blood, lying on a stretcher with a pale face.

“My grandson…how did he become like this?” The old lady wanted to check on Yue Tianhong’s injuries, but was afraid of hurting him, so she shouted to the servants, “Go find a doctor!”

The servants then ran off to find a doctor.

Aunt Zhang reminded, "Madam, let's have someone carry the eldest master back home! If the wound gets infected, it will be bad!"

The old lady wiped her tears and said, "Yes, yes, yes, quickly carry the eldest young master back, and move slowly!"

Everyone followed the old lady and went to Yue Tianhong's yard.

The punishments in the palace were different from those outside. The executioners had their own unique skills. They could beat you until your skin was torn but your meridians were not damaged; or they could beat you until your skin was red and swollen but your tendons and veins were broken. Yue Tianhong was subjected to both. When the doctor cut open Yue Tianhong's clothes, the old lady fainted.

When Aunt Su heard that Yue Tianhong was beaten with a stick, she quickly had someone carry her to Yue Tianhong's room. When she entered the room, she saw the doctor cleaning Yue Tianhong's wound, "Hong'er!"

Aunt Su looked at her son who was beaten beyond recognition and said with a grim face, "Who beat my Hong'er? Who beat the son of the Prime Minister's Mansion? I will make him pay back a hundredfold!"

"Shut up! The emperor himself ordered him to be beaten with a stick. What do you want to do? Isn't it chaotic enough?" Yue Hanwen roared immediately after hearing Aunt Su's careless words.

What? Was it the Emperor's own decision? "There must be a reason, right? Hong'er has been obedient since he was young. What did he do wrong to deserve such punishment from the Emperor?" In Aunt Su's mind, Yue Tianhong had always been a well-behaved and sensible child, and he would definitely not do anything out of line.

Yue Hanwen opened his mouth several times but couldn't explain the reason, which made Aunt Su think that Yue Tianhong was right.

"Master, someone has come from the palace and said they are here to deliver a reward to the eldest lady!" the servant reported.

Aunt Su was not happy and pointed at Yue Jinghao, "What did you do, bitch? Why did Hong'er get hurt, but you got the reward?"

Madam Hong behind Yue Jinghao rushed to Aunt Su and slapped her with all her strength, "How dare a mere aunt insult the legitimate daughter? You deserve to be beaten!"

Aunt Su covered her swollen face and looked at Yue Jinghao in disbelief, "How dare you hit me? I'll fight you!"

Before Aunt Su could fight back, Madam Hong slapped her again. "It seems that Aunt Su has forgotten how her leg was broken?"

Aunt Su's cheeks were red and swollen, and blood was flowing from the corners of her mouth. "Master! Are you just going to watch me get beaten?"

Su Hongfu covered her mouth and nose with a silk handkerchief. "Sister, you don't follow the rules. It's fine if you call the eldest master by his name, but you shouldn't call the eldest young lady a bitch. If the eldest young lady is a bitch, then what has become of our master?"

Yue Hanwen had not thought so at first, but after Su Hongfu said this, Yue Hanwen also felt disgusted with Aunt Su, "What's wrong with Hong'er? Go ask your good brother and you will know! Humph! What a disgrace!"

Yue Hanwen thought of the way his colleagues looked at him, and felt even more disgusted. He shook his sleeves and took Yue Jinghao with him to express his gratitude.

Aunt Su stared at their departing figures in a daze, and it took her a long time to recover. "Mammy, go and find out what happened!"

Nanny Li quickly ordered a maid to go out and inquire.