I am favored by the tyrant, so what if I am vicious?

Qiao'er is fighting with all her might.

She had done a lot of hard work in the palace before, so she was naturally very strong.

She used all her strength, but after more than ten hits with the ruler, Concubine Sun's palm was already broken and bleeding.

Concubine Sun fell to her knees in pain.

Two palace maids held her arms and told her not to move or dodge.

Qiaoer leaned over and continued hitting.

The sound of the ruler whipping echoed all around.

Yu Changzai was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, trembling and not daring to say a word.

Zhou Lingge stared at this scene with great interest.

Her originally gloomy brows gradually relaxed.

She looked at the bright red blood in Concubine Sun's palm, and she seemed extremely happy and excited.

Concubine Sun's screams of pain were extremely pleasant to the ear, and made her feel relaxed both physically and mentally.

I don’t know how long the beating lasted, until the end of the beating.

Concubine Sun was already lying on the ground, not even having the strength to cry.

Zhou Shiya hurried over with many concubines.

What caught my eye was Concubine Sun's hands covered in blood... The blood flowed down her arms and dripped onto the bluestone floor.

Zhou Lingge sat leisurely on the sedan chair, watching Concubine Sun being punished as if he were watching a play.

Concubine Sun cried and asked Zhou Shiya for help: "Empress, please save me."

"The Concubine Jia is going to beat me to death."

Zhou Shiya took a breath and said with an unpleasant expression, "Empress Jia, please stop now."

"Noble Lady Sun only said a few words to you, why did you want to torture her to death?"

Qiao'er wouldn't stop until Zhou Lingge called out.

The sound of the ruler snapping echoed all around.

Some timid concubines were so frightened that they dared not speak.

The concubines thought that if the Queen spoke, Concubine Jia would be somewhat cautious, but the Queen's words were like passing air, and did not arouse any emotional reaction from Zhou Lingge.

Concubine Sun let out a moan, closed her eyes and fainted completely.

Her hands and body were covered in blood, and even the bluestone floor where she lay was stained with blood.

Zhou Shiya gritted her teeth secretly, "Empress Jia."

Zhou Lingge finally looked lazily at Zhou Shiya. She curled her lips and smiled and asked Qiao'er, "Is fifty strokes of the ruler enough?"

Qiao'er shook her head and said, "There are still ten rulers."

"Get a bucket of cold water and pour it on her to wake her up, then continue beating her."

"Yes, I obey your command." Qiao'er immediately asked someone to bring a bucket of cold water and poured it over Concubine Sun's head.

Concubine Sun moaned and slowly opened her eyes.

Before she could recover, Qiao'er's ruler hit her palm hard again.

"what……"

"It hurts. Empress Jia, please spare me... I was wrong."

Zhou Lingge's eyes were filled with a happy smile: "How foolish! If you had surrendered earlier like Concubine Yu did, you wouldn't have been punished with the ruler."

"I'm going to keep my word. I'm going to punish you with fifty chastity sticks, not one less. Lady Sun, even if you beg me now, it's useless!"

Zhou Shiya's face suddenly turned pale. Zhou Lingge didn't give her, the queen, any face at all. She was so arrogant that she was lawless.

She clenched her fists in anger and her breathing became rapid.

"Empress Jia...you don't even listen to my orders?"

Zhou Lingge chuckled softly, "I'm not happy... I'll feel better after the spanking. Big sister... if anyone makes me unhappy, I won't let them live in peace."

"Noble Lady Sun was the first to offend me. Since she had the guts to provoke me, don't blame me for being too cold-blooded."

Qiaoer continued to whip.

Those blows seemed to hit Zhou Shiya's face.

Her face was dark.

Concubine Li looked at the dying Concubine Sun with sympathy and said, "Empress, please send someone to inform His Majesty. If the fighting continues like this, Concubine Sun's hands will be completely broken."

Zhou Shiya gritted her teeth and quickly sent someone to notify Qin Feiling.

Zhou Lingge seemed tired of sitting. She straightened her back and changed her position, continuing to stare at Concubine Sun being tortured.

"Eldest sister, your harem management is truly chaotic. A mere noblewoman dares to plot against me behind my back. If I don't teach her a lesson today... won't she climb over your head someday?"

"After all, I am still teaching my elder sister the rules. Sigh, I am also very tired..."

Concubine Rou frowned, looking at Zhou Lingge disapprovingly, and said softly, "Empress Jia has been talking about rules...but haven't you also disobeyed the palace rules? You haven't even bowed to the Queen yet."

As soon as Roupin said this, it immediately aroused the indignation of all the concubines.

"Yes, isn't she also a disrespectful and arrogant person?"

"She is so arrogant and overbearing."

"Yeah, do you really think she's still favored now?"

"Noble Ling is His Majesty's new favorite. When His Majesty arrives, she will be banished to the cold palace."

Zhou Lingge rubbed her aching back and frowned slightly. "I, too, would like to pay my respects to the Empress, but unfortunately, my waist is twisted and the pain prevents me from bending. Your Majesty has granted me special permission to be exempted from all the kneeling rituals. My eldest sister is always generous, so I think she will be tolerant, right?"

Concubine Li couldn't help but hold her handkerchief over her lips and smiled: "Isn't Concubine Jia going to say again that it was His Majesty who tormented her?"

"This is really making me die of laughter. Who in the harem doesn't know that it was Concubine Ling who slept with me in the Sleeping Dragon Palace last night?"

Concubine Rou couldn't help but say, "Noble Lady Ling served me in bed last night and she's so tired she hasn't woken up yet."

"Empress Jia, please stop lying to consolidate your favor, okay?"

Zhou Shiya sighed and looked at Zhou Lingge helplessly.

"Ge'er... I know you're upset that His Majesty favors Concubine Ling. You've taken out all your anger on Concubine Sun. Concubine Sun did say something offensive, but you can't punish her with a ruler, can you? Her hands were meant for playing the zither and painting. Wouldn't it be a shame if you crippled them?"

"In all the years since I entered the palace, I've rarely tortured any of the concubines. But today, you've gone so far as to not only torture Concubine Sun, but also treat her so cruelly... Concubine Jia, you've really gone too far."

"When His Majesty comes, if he gets angry...I can't protect you either."

Qin Feiling now dotes on Concubine Ling, so how could she still care about Zhou Lingge, a concubine's daughter who has fallen out of favor and is arrogant and domineering?

Alas, Zhou Lingge’s good times were short-lived and disappeared.

Zhou Lingge covered the corners of her lips with a handkerchief and looked at Zhou Shiya in disbelief.

"Ah? Queen, what are you talking about?"

"When did His Majesty favor Consort Ling? Also, was it you, the Queen, who bestowed the title of Consort Ling? Have you, Queen, asked His Majesty for his opinion?"

Zhou Shiya frowned and advised earnestly.

"Last night, Concubine Ling went to the Wolong Palace to sleep with her. All the concubines in the harem knew about it. How could you not know?"

"Concubine Jia, have you been so shocked that you're stupid and unwilling to face reality? Well, I know that the way His Majesty doted on you before has invisibly nurtured your heart. I understand that you can't accept it for a while."

"But you absolutely shouldn't cause trouble at this critical moment. If His Majesty knew of your misdeeds, he would certainly not tolerate you any longer. Sister, please restrain yourself."

Concubine Li gloated and echoed, "Noble Lady Ling is so gentle and lovely, His Majesty cherishes her very much... Concubine Jia, you really should learn from Noble Lady Ling."

"Who is Concubine Ling?" Qin Feiling's voice suddenly came from not far away. He was filled with anger and glanced at all the concubines present: "How could I not know? When did Concubine Ling appear in my harem?"