Seizing the throne, abolishing the adopted son, the imperial concubine rose to prominence

After looking at the woman in purple palace dress who was walking slowly towards them with a cold and arrogant look on her face, Gu Wenshi called out first.

Gu Youning's gaze also fell on this gentle beauty. She had a pair of slightly large almond eyes on her oval face and a nose as smooth as snow. She was a gentle beauty, but her slightly raised chin revealed some sharpness. Compared with the coldness and arrogance that He Chongyuan often showed, this one was really arrogant and looked down on everyone.

"This concubine greets the Empress Chongyuan."

Lady Wen held the hand of the palace maid and walked slowly to the front of the sedan chair. Not only was her etiquette perfunctory, but the last four words she uttered were dragged out with a long tail, and everyone could hear the sarcasm and contempt in her words.

"Miss Wen, please don't be polite."

To everyone's surprise, He Chongyuan, who had been expressionless just now, not only straightened up, but also got off the sedan chair and gave someone a helping hand.

But Lady Wen didn't give anyone any face at all. She turned around and looked at Gu Wenshi on the ground and said, "Are you from the Wen family?"

The Wen family was the most prominent family in the previous dynasty, but since the beginning of this dynasty, it has almost fallen to the bottom of the aristocratic family. However, its branches and leaves are still as prosperous as those of other aristocratic families.

"My grandfather and your great-grandfather were brothers."

When Wen mentioned her life experience, a look of pride appeared on her face.

"Reporting to the beauty, I just casually mentioned my maternal grandparents' family, and I don't know how I offended you."

Gu Youxin is quite smart at this moment.

"Empress Chongyuan can't even bear to hear the word 'Wen' now? Is it because she is too guilty as a thief?"

Lady Wen turned around and sneered.

"Lady Wen, I didn't mean to do that..."

"Your Majesty has said this many times, but I don't believe it."

Lady Wen interrupted He Chongyuan coldly.

"Someone, help him up."

"Lady Wen, these people were so rude and offended my master, and they haven't punished him yet."

"What are you still standing there for? Waiting for the master to take action himself?"

The palace maid beside He Chongyuan said with dissatisfaction.

Seeing that their master had no objection, the palace maids swung their hands and slapped Gu Wen and the others in the face.

Seeing that the slap was about to fall on his concubine, Gu Youning asked several eunuchs and palace maids behind him to step forward to stop it.

With Concubine Wen's delay, if nothing unexpected happens, Tan Yin should be able to invite the emperor in time.

Under normal circumstances, Gu Youning would not be completely sure, but considering what happened yesterday, the emperor was feeling guilty towards her and Zheng'er, and he could not improve his position like Lin Cainu, so he would definitely not let her down over trivial matters.

Sure enough, just as the palace maids from Changchun Palace, Guanju Palace and Concubine Wen were fighting, Gu Youning vaguely heard the sound of a whip.

"stop!"

"Empress Chongyuan, please forgive my mother and the others. This is all my fault."

Gu Youning stopped the two eunuchs who had already pinned the man down, and then bowed deeply to He Chongyuan.

"Since Concubine Gu has admitted her mistake, I don't think she will hinder me anymore."

"Someone, do it!"

He Chongyuan's face was as gloomy as water. She had made up her mind to punish Gu Wenshi and others today.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

Just as Lady Wen was about to raise her chin to speak, a notification sounded behind her.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to His Majesty."

Gu Youning turned around and saluted the emperor in the same manner as he had just pleaded for mercy. Concubine Wen bowed coldly, while He Chongyuan was stunned for a moment before bowing.

"No gift."

Xiao Heng got off the imperial carriage and glanced around casually.

He Chongyuan came out with a ceremonial guard, and there were many eunuchs and palace servants accompanying her. After a fight just now, the palace maids brought by Concubine Wen looked fine, but the two palace maids brought by Gu Youning had obvious slap marks on their faces.

As the master, Gu Youning also had messy hair, fallen hairpins and rings, an anxious look on his face, and looked in a very miserable state.

"How is this going?"

The emperor looked at He Chongyuan.

Gu Youning glanced at the emperor casually, and there was an uncontrollable coldness and hostility between his brows.

I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, as the emperor seemed to be in a bad mood today.

"Your Majesty, the women of the Gu Mansion offended me and spoke rudely to me. I only punished them lightly according to palace rules."

He Chongyuan did not notice the emperor's strange expression, but she saw Tan Yin following the emperor's carriage and glanced at Gu Youning coldly.

"What do you mean by rude words? Madam Gu just mentioned that she was from the Wen family, and He Chongyuan flew into a rage. I didn't realize that our Empress Chongyuan already turned pale at the mention of the Wen family."

Wen Meiren sneered beside her.

"Miss Wen, watch your words!"

The emperor turned around and rebuked coldly.

Seeing the obvious anger in the emperor's words, Concubine Wen was obviously stunned for a moment. After that incident, she and He Chongyuan had always gotten along like this, and the emperor had never investigated it further.

"I know I was wrong."

Under the emperor's cold gaze, Lady Wen finally gave up.

"Your Majesty, there's no need to be angry. Lady Wen has always had a grudge against me..."

He Chongyuan was genuinely tolerant of Concubine Wen and even spoke up for her. However, before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the emperor's cold voice: "Just because you have a grudge, you can ignore the palace rules and commit insubordination?"

Lady Wen looked up in disbelief, unable to believe that these words actually came from the emperor's mouth.

Gu Youning frowned as she listened. The emperor was a little impatient today. She glanced at Tan Yin who went to invite people, and found that Tan Yin also looked pale.

What happened in Qianming Palace?

"The Queen is here!"

Before Gu Youning could think about it, the queen's carriage arrived.

"It was all because I slept in the afternoon and failed to arrive in time, causing the affairs of the harem to trouble the emperor."

After paying her respects to the emperor, the queen quickly bowed and apologized.

"Queen, wake up."

The emperor waved his hand calmly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. When I arrived, I heard from the palace servants that it was the women of the Gu Mansion who had offended He Chongyuan."

The Queen's inquiring gaze fell on He Chongyuan.

"Your Majesty, not only did the women of the Gu Mansion disrupt the ceremonial procession of Chongyuan and knock over the sweet soup specially prepared by our master for the Emperor, but Miss Gu also spoke rudely to our master. As the principal concubine, we have no choice but to punish her in public."

After hearing what the palace maid from Guanju Palace said, Gu Youning's eyes fell on the overturned food box next to him.

She was in a hurry to save people and didn't notice it.

Did He Chongyuan go to Qianming Palace on purpose today?

For some reason, she always felt that something was wrong.

"My family is ignorant of the palace rules. I am willing to apologize to Empress Chongyuan and accept punishment on their behalf."

Gu Youning bent forward with an anxious look on her face, and the butterfly-woven hairpin that had already loosened fell down, and her long black hair immediately covered half of her face.

"How did Concubine Gu end up like this?"

"Help your master up quickly."

The Queen looked at the miserable appearance of Gu Youning and the palace maid behind him and couldn't help but be surprised.

"Your Majesty, this is the first time the women of the Gu family have entered the palace, so they are bound to be unfamiliar with the rules. How about..."

"Your Majesty, this is wrong. This is the first time, so you should punish and warn others, otherwise you may do it again in the future."

Today's incident has become so serious that everyone in the six palaces will know about it. If she doesn't punish the women in the Gu family, she will become a laughing stock in the six palaces.

Therefore, He Chongyuan insisted on sticking to the rules.

"What He Chongyuan said makes sense."

The queen was silent. This matter was neither big nor small, it all depended on the emperor's attitude.