Harem Daily Life

The emperor glanced at Concubine Li and motioned for her to speak.

Li Jieyu said: "Your Majesty, since I came back from Mount Qixia, I have been demoted and moved to Baozhi Pavilion. The people below complained for me and did such a heinous thing. I hope Your Majesty will forgive him for this time because he has been devoted to me and has not caused any harm."

The father-in-law kneeling on the ground had a pale face and was trembling all over. He looked at Li Jieyu in disbelief.

Li Jieyu is trying to push him out to take the blame!

Jing'er, who was behind Li Jieyu, gave him a look, and the father-in-law instantly felt hopeless.

He Linzhang glanced at Tao Yanyan: "If that's the case, then..."

"Your Majesty!" Tao Yanyan said, "If I was the one who did this magic trick, I would have been banished to the cold palace! Why do you want to let Li Jieyu off just because she said she didn't know? It's only been a few months since Zhao was poisoned and became mute, and now she has sent someone to frame her. You didn't punish her once or twice. How long will Your Majesty tolerate her?"

He Linzhang squeezed his hands and said, "Li Jieyu...maybe she really doesn't know."

Tao Yanyan was so angry that she wanted to pour water all over He Linzhang with a teacup.

She said coldly: "Changtai, go and get that thing."

Chang Tai responded and went out to get two rag dolls, and then handed them to Eunuch Zhang.

"Your Majesty, please take a good look. Those who were stabbed by the needles are the pregnant queen and Concubine Shu. Now I am returning the property to its original owner. If Your Majesty remains indifferent and insists on protecting Concubine Li, then I have nothing to say. However, the eunuch who broke into my palace and buried the box should be beaten to death!"

The eunuch immediately went to beg Concubine Li: "Please save my life, please save my life!"

Li Zongguan looked at the emperor's face and said to the palace servants beside him: "Hurry up and drag him to the Ministry of Punishment and beat him to death!"

No one tried to stop him, and the father-in-law was dragged away like a rag, leaving behind crying.

Concubine De looked at the emperor, then at Concubine Li and Concubine Tao, anxious to leave this place of trouble: "Since the matter has been dealt with, I will take my leave first."

"Wait!" Tao Yanyan looked at Concubine De: "Concubine De was biased and almost fell for the instigation of the evil people, which ruined my reputation. I hope Concubine De can make a formal apology!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine De stood up and said, "I was just following the routine search procedure. What's wrong with that? Besides, you are so smart. You have been on guard for a long time and have replaced the things inside. Who can harm you?"

Tao Yanyan sneered: "So I have to be on guard every time, but the people who hurt me can get away with it every time? Can they just throw someone else to take the blame and get away with it?"

Seeing that she was staring at him relentlessly and His Majesty did not say anything to stop her, Concubine De could only say, "Yes, this time it was my fault for not checking everything in advance. I will apologize to you, okay?"

Tao Yanyan didn't expect Concubine De to apologize sincerely. She said to Chang Tai, "Go and get that box and bring our things back."

When Concubine De heard this, she immediately asked someone to open the box and take a look, and saw two silver ingots lying inside.

Concubine De was stunned and felt so angry that her teeth were itching.

After getting the silver back, punishing the eunuch, and asking Concubine De to apologize, it seemed that the matter had been resolved. Unexpectedly, He Linzhang said, "Although there is no direct evidence to prove that Concubine Li was involved in this matter, she is still guilty of not managing her servants properly. Pass on my decree that from today on, Concubine Li will be demoted to a beauty and cannot leave Baozhi Pavilion without being summoned."

When Lady Li heard this, she almost staggered. Why was she demoted again? And they changed the words and confined her to her room! How could she seduce His Majesty in the future?

Li Meiren burst into tears and cried, "Your Majesty, I really didn't know. I am wronged!"

He Linzhang waved his hand, signaling her to leave. Eunuch Zhang stepped forward and made a gesture of invitation: "Lady Li, please go back."

Tao Yanyan glanced at He Linzhang and was still not satisfied with the punishment.

He Linzhang knew that she was unhappy, so he thought he would just coax her after everyone left.

Unexpectedly, Tao Yanyan said directly: "Since Your Majesty has already made a punishment that you think is reasonable, then I have nothing more to say. I am tired and need to go to rest. I respectfully send Your Majesty off."

He Linzhang: “…”

This is to chase people away!

He felt amused in his heart. This little concubine was really too hot-tempered, but what could he do? He could only pamper her!

So he sent everyone away, then took Tao Yanyan's hand and went into the room.

Tao Yanyan was fuming like an angry pufferfish. When He Linzhang hugged her, she turned her head to the side and refused to let him kiss her.

He Linzhang had no choice but to kiss her cheek and said softly, "Calm down, okay? I've demoted her position and I won't see her anymore. I'll just keep her in the palace."

Tao Yanyan said angrily: "She always does something weird once or twice. I am really fed up with her!"

"I know, I know. I'm annoyed with her too. I really regret spoiling her and cultivating her lawless character. I'm also at fault. But Yanyan, the art of witchcraft is nonsense. It really can't hurt the cursed person at all. In fact, it didn't cause any impact. That's why I didn't punish her too severely in this matter." He pinched Tao Yanyan's white fingers and said.

Tao Yanyan glared at him angrily: "But if I fail to watch out and she succeeds in framing me, given Concubine De's temper, it would be strange if she doesn't banish me to the cold palace. I will also offend the Queen and Concubine Shu, how can I live like this?"

He Linzhang hugged her and said, "How could I let you go to the cold palace? If you want to go to the cold palace, I will go with you."

Thinking that he could go to Penglai Island personally to save himself, Tao Yanyan did not doubt the truth of his words.

The anger in my heart subsided a little, but I still hated the beautiful lady Li.

After He Linzhang left, Tao Yanyan called Chang Tai and said, "Go to Fengyi Palace and Yongning Palace and spread the news. Just say that Lady Li made two pin-point figurines to curse the Queen and Concubine Shu and frame me. She has done it, so it's not too much for me to help her spread the word!"

Chang Tai took the order and within two hours, the entire harem knew about what Concubine Li had done.

Shu Fei's pregnancy was not stable to begin with, and she was about to give birth. This stimulation actually caused her to give birth early. In the evening, the empress dowager and the emperor gathered in Yongning Palace, and De Fei and the concubines with the rank of beauty and above were waiting outside.

Tao Yanyan was also among them. Listening to everyone whispering, saying that it was because of Concubine Li's curse that Concubine Shu gave birth prematurely, the corners of her mouth curled up.

Shu Fei's child herself has problems, and now Concubine Li has caused another incident. I believe that the Queen Mother and Shu Fei will put all the blame on Concubine Li. Tao Yanyan wants to see how Concubine Li can stay out of it.