Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

"That's right. Everyone knows that Concubine Xie comes from an aristocratic family and is very arrogant. She looks down on these vulgar military generals the most."

Another talented person whispered even more quietly, "Concubine Liang, who was born a military commander, is not here today. She is said to be unwell, so no one can control Concubine Xie."

Lan Qingwu's thoughts shifted slightly. It seemed she would have to swallow her anger today. In the palace, a higher rank could crush anyone. Last time in Wenhua Palace, she and Noble Lady Wen were on the same level, so she could fight back without any scruples. This time, she would just pretend she hadn't heard or seen anything.

Concubine Wen was quiet for once and didn't show up. Concubine Bai Shu, always cautious and about to give birth, was also absent. However, Concubine Zhang and Concubine Wei, both recently pregnant, were both present.

Zhou Shuren, who was sitting below the man, spoke with disdain: "Mr. Fang, your father was a military commander, wasn't he? How come Lady Han dared to speak up just now, and you're as timid as a mouse? Your courage doesn't seem like someone from a family of military commanders."

The girl's face flushed red, her head lowered, and she fidgeted uncomfortably in her seat, not even daring to respond to the provocative words of Zhou Shuren, who was of lower rank than her. Zhou Shuren's expression was even more disdainful, and she didn't notice the glare directed at her by Cao Shuren, who was sitting opposite her.

Lan Qingwu fiddled with the teacup on the table, feeling helpless.

Concubine Xie, who was in the main seat, slowly put down her teacup and said, "Lady Han, I'm not trying to lecture you. If you want to apologize, kneel down in the hall. If you have a reason to refute me, then present your reason. You're just standing there like a fool, like a wooden stake. You've really been raised like a warrior, unworthy of public life."

Concubine Yang couldn't help but frown beside her. Concubine Xie was too harsh. They were all concubines in the palace, and it would not end well if she went too far. Without Concubine Liang to confront her, it seemed that Concubine Xie was going to vent her anger this time.

Han Meiren's face was filled with anger, her body trembling slightly. "Empress Xie, without the vulgar warriors you speak of, how could the Dasheng Dynasty be safe? Is it entirely dependent on civil officials who can't even lift a sword to defend the country? Or is it the kind of education you speak of?"

Lan Qingwu looked up and saw Concubine Qi sitting indifferently, Concubine Yang frowned slightly, and the two Concubines Su were listening with great interest, obviously waiting for a good show.

Concubine Xie sneered, "Yes, we do rely on military commanders. Just like a farmer's role is to cultivate the land, a silkworm farmer's role is to make new clothes, and a slave's role is to serve his master, isn't the role of military commanders just to wield knives and shed blood on the battlefield? If they don't die, what use are they? The backbone of the country still depends on the prime minister, the cabinet, and the Hanlin scholars!"

It was so outrageous! Even Concubine Qi couldn't help but look at Concubine Xie.

Lan Qingwu paused, then tightened his grip on the teacup. Was he relying on his father being a second-rank official to speak so recklessly?

Han Meiren's expression became even uglier. "Who do you want to die?"

Concubine Xie's face suddenly darkened. "You don't know the rules, you don't understand etiquette, and you dare to be disrespectful to me. Xie Qin, Xie Qi, teach Concubine Han the rules."

Xie Qin and Xie Qi seemed to have been prepared long ago. Two young eunuchs even restrained Han Meiren's maid, Lu Ju, who was pinned to the ground and cried helplessly, "My lady, you can't lay a hand on me..."

Concubine Han was dragged into the hall and pushed down by Xie Qin. She knelt on the ground with a thud. However, she looked up stubbornly, gritted her teeth and looked at Concubine Xie without saying a word.

Yangpin finally couldn't help but said, "Xiepin sister, that's enough, what are you going to do?"

Is it really necessary to make a big deal out of this? Who doesn't know that His Majesty hates the harem's deliberate trouble-making and malicious bullying?

Lan Qingwu looked at the scene in front of him with a cold look in his eyes.

Concubine Xie ignored Concubine Yang's advice. Without Concubine Liang to oppose her, she was like a sword out of its sheath, and everyone wanted to stab her.

"It seems that Miss Han won't apologize, Xie Qin..."

Xie Qin replied, "Yes!"

His hand did not stop at all. He stretched out his hand to grab Lady Han's head. With a "bang", Lady Han's forehead was slammed hard on the floor. Blood seeped out of her forehead instantly. There were some whispers in the hall, but the scene before him made it so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

The concubines of lower rank looked at each other, not daring to breathe as they watched the scene before them. The person's body was trembling slightly, and her lips were bitten white. Cao Shuren clenched her hands tightly, trying her best to control herself from standing up.

Lan Qingwu's eyes grew colder. She looked directly at Concubine Xie, who was staring intently at her. "Noble Lady Yi, isn't that right? I heard you come from a family of military commanders stationed on the border. Many of your family's soldiers have died, haven't they? If they weren't dead, how could the Lan family maintain its reputation as a family of military commanders?"

"Who do you think should die?" Lan Qingwu stood up slowly, the raging anger in her heart being ignited layer by layer. Now that she could no longer endure it, she no longer needed to endure it. The blood of her people shed on the border was not to protect such a shameless person.

Concubine Xie was unconcerned. "Why is Concubine Yi trying to imitate Concubine Han in disregarding palace rules and showing disrespect for her superiors? I'm saying that military commanders should be prepared to die with dignity, and die a worthy death. They deserved to die, so what's wrong with that?"

Lan Qingwu had walked lightly to the center of the hall. She looked at Xie Qin and Xie Qi with a stern gaze. The two were shocked by Lan Qingwu's cold aura and unconsciously let go of each other. Han Meiren took a breath and tried to stand up tremblingly.

Xie Concubine's face darkened: "Xie Qin, Xie Qi!"

The two people who were called were about to fight again, but Lan Qingwu glanced at Ruping lightly. Ruping took a step forward and kicked Xie Qin cleanly and neatly. She then grabbed Xie Qi's arm and threw him over her shoulder. Both of them screamed in pain, one fell to the back of the hall, and the other was thrown to the front of the hall. They both fell to the ground in a mess, screaming in pain but unable to get up.

Concubine Xie, Concubine Qi, and Concubine Yang's faces all changed. The palace was completely silent. Palace rules were strict; a concubine of a higher rank could completely oppress a lower-ranking concubine. If she was favored, it was fine; if she wasn't, she could only endure it until her death.

Concubine Xie narrowed her eyes and said, "You are ignoring the palace rules and trying to overstep your authority!"

Lan Qingwu looked directly at Concubine Xie with a stern gaze: "Everything, Concubine...ah, no, I will bear all of this myself."

Yangpin was slightly shocked and didn't even need to humble herself.

Xiepin's eyes were about to spit fire: "How dare you..."

Lan Qingwu interrupted her coldly: "Who did you say should die?" This Concubine Xie directly touched the sore spot of all military families. The kind of anxiety and uneasiness of waiting for their relatives to return from the front line day and night, and the grief of not being able to wait for their relatives. They should be respected and remembered by the world, but they should never be cursed maliciously. In the family of military generals, who has not had family members and relatives die tragically on the battlefield, and never wait for the pain of their relatives to return home?