The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

About half an hour later.

"His Majesty……"

Cao Bin walked cautiously into the east room of Chenqian Palace and called out to the dozing emperor.

After the emperor stayed overnight in Chunxi Palace the night before, he was busy handling government affairs during the day and did not rest at night. Although he seemed to have rested, Cao Bin knew that His Majesty had not slept.

There are some things that His Majesty is wary of even him and won't tell him.

After today's morning court session, His Majesty was busy for a while and could no longer hold on.

He fell asleep directly on the couch by the window.

Cao Bin knew very well that it was not wise to wake him up at this time.

But if we delay and don’t report it, it will probably be even more impossible.

So, after being kicked by the sleepy emperor and falling to the ground, Cao Bin finally reported the matter and felt relieved.

As for whether the kick was an accidental one because His Majesty had just opened his eyes and was not fully awake, or was it an intentional one, could a servant like him care about it?

"Did Concubine Hui go to the Empress Dowager's palace again?"

The emperor sat up with a sleepy look on his face, rubbing his forehead, trying hard to digest the news reported by Cao Bin.

"Did the Queen Mother invite her over this time? Hmm...?"

Cao Bin hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, I didn't explain clearly. The Empress Dowager didn't ask Concubine Hui to come over. She asked Imperial Physician Zheng to pass the message to Concubine Zhao, asking her to reprimand Concubine Zheng. However, Concubine Zhao was injured and had just applied medicine, so she couldn't move. So she asked Concubine Hui to do it for her. When I received the message, Concubine Hui had probably already entered Ciyun Palace."

Are so many people involved?

Concubine Zhao, Concubine Hui, Concubine Zheng Guipin...

Having many concubines can sometimes be quite troublesome.

The emperor yawned and finally understood.

I understood and laughed.

"Fortunately, Concubine Zhao is not simply weak and tolerant."

He even knew to ask Concubine Hui to deal with the Queen Mother!

It was Concubine Hui who conferred the title of Empress Dowager on her. She asked Concubine Hui to do it for her. Wasn't she deliberately making things difficult for the Empress Dowager?

It seems that the kind-hearted Wanwan also knows how to hold a grudge.

The emperor asked, "Where did you get this information?"

"Your Majesty, it was Consort Zhao who saw that Consort Hui was in a hurry to leave and couldn't persuade her, so she sent someone to report to Your Majesty."

"Oh."

The emperor approved.

Wanwan is very sensible.

I knew how to fight back, but not too much, and I knew to report it to him.

"Then just send someone to take a look at the situation. If Concubine Hui is disrespectful to the Queen Mother, try to persuade her for now and avoid any major incidents."

The emperor gave a few simple instructions and went back to sleep.

Cao Bin didn't dare to say anything else.

He tiptoed to cover his master with the brocade quilt again and went out to do his work.

"Just send someone" and "persuade him for the time being", His Majesty means that there is no need to persuade him too deeply.

"Don't make a big fuss"? As long as no one is killed, it's fine. After all, Concubine Hui dared to put the Empress Dowager under house arrest, so what could be more serious than this?

Cao Bin, who understood the meaning, sent a very stupid eunuch to Ciyu Palace to "advise" Concubine Hui.

……

"Hey! What are you doing? Let me go!"

Zheng Zhuyi was in the room "reflecting" as ordered by the Queen Mother. In fact, she had been glaring at Yu Sujin, when she was suddenly pinned down by two strange palace maids who broke in.

The other person moved quickly and quickly, using a thick and long hemp rope to tie her up.

Then he carried her out.

Zheng Zhuyi screamed.

Yu Sujin and two Ciyu Palace maids followed out behind, all screaming, with Yu Sujin screaming the loudest.

She scolded the two palace maids who had arrested the man: "Where are you from? How dare you be so disrespectful to the noble concubine? This is Ciyun Palace, and the empress dowager is still in the main hall!"

Zheng Zhuyi also yelled, "Let me go! Hurry up!"

But when they saw Concubine Hui standing in the middle of the yard, they all shut up and dared not shout anymore.

"Your Highness, Concubine Hui, your majesty is here. I pay my respects to you."

Yu Sujin stepped forward and saluted obediently.

Concubine Hui didn't even give her a good look.

The look given to Zheng Zhuyi was even less pleasant.

"In the name of the Queen Mother, I have come to admonish the erring Concubine Zheng. No one is allowed to interfere, or you will be guilty of the same crime as Zheng and receive double the punishment!"

As soon as these words were spoken, none of the palace maids or eunuchs in Ciyu Palace dared to step forward.

Everyone was still frightened by Concubine Hui's last break-in into the palace.

It's not like they're protecting the Queen Mother, so who would be willing to stand up for Zheng Zhuyi?

Shixiang rushed over from the house upon hearing the noise and quickly walked up to Concubine Hui: "Your Majesty, may you be well. The Empress Dowager did not invite you here, so what are you doing..."

"Please, Madam, give my regards to the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother may not want to see me, so I won't go in and upset her."

Concubine Hui bowed towards the window of the main hall with standard posture, but she just stood in the courtyard and did not go in.

He said in a loud voice, "The Queen Mother ordered Concubine Zhao to come, but she's been applying medicine to her wounds, so I've come in her place. Regarding the matter of disciplining the concubines, anyone can do the same, as long as they have the responsibility of assisting. I promise to put the Queen Mother's worries away, and I will keep Concubine Zheng in good stead."

Without caring what others thought, she stepped forward and shouted at Concubine Zheng: "The Queen Mother said that you bully those of lower status, wantonly violate palace rules, and deceive the Queen Mother. Your crimes are not small. Tell me, how should I punish you so that you will learn your lesson and never do it again?"

"I don't have any!"

Zheng Zhuyi kept struggling.

"West Wind, fight."

"Yes."

Hui Fei's maid Xifeng followed the order and stepped forward. She pulled out a red lacquered wooden slapping board from her sleeve and slapped it on Zheng Zhuyi's shoulder.

"When Concubine Zheng saw Concubine Hui, she did not greet him and instead shouted at him. This is her first crime."

"Insulting a concubine is the second crime. Deceiving the Queen Mother is the third crime. Refusing to admit your mistakes is the fourth crime."

"He was sentenced to forty slaps on the face for multiple offenses, but considering it was his first offense and bloodshed was unsuitable in Ciyun Palace, he was given a blow to the back and shoulders instead."

"I hope Concubine Zheng will reflect carefully and repent!"

Xifeng beat Zheng Zhuyi while telling her her faults.

The crisp sound of the blows made everyone in the yard feel pain in their shoulders.

Zheng Zhuyi was furious, anxious, and angry, and most of all, in pain, so she rolled around and struggled. But no matter how she rolled, Xifeng always hit her shoulder accurately, and many times it hit the same place.

Yu Sujin secretly clicked her tongue.

If he continues to be beaten like this, after forty strokes of the board, Zheng Zhuyi's arm will probably be unable to move for a long time.

How cruel.

What a relief!

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty Huifei, Concubine Zheng was also confused for a moment. Please have mercy on her."

Yu Sujin weakly pleaded publicly for Zheng Zhuyi.

Only then did Concubine Hui glare at her.

I feel that her pretending behavior is the true meaning of it.

In the blink of an eye, Xifeng finished forty blows and said coldly to Yu Sujin, "If I don't show mercy, one blow from the board will break Concubine Zheng's shoulder, and she will be disabled for the rest of her life."

Really? Yu Sujin thought to herself, that would be great, why didn’t you just accidentally cripple her?

The plywood curtain embroidered with golden patterns of cranes flying in the clouds opened, and the empress dowager walked out of the hall.

"Concubine Hui, have you had enough of this?"

The Queen Mother's face looked grim and she asked in a deep voice.

Concubine Hui bowed to her from a distance. "So the Empress Dowager is willing to see me. I've been ordered to come here on her behalf to discipline the concubines and rectify the court's morale. I'm not being ridiculous. Your Majesty, have you forgotten this order yourself in just a moment?"