Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

"Xie Fei, you sit high in your throne, yet you live in idleness. You feast on delicacies from land and sea, yet you look down on those who grow your food. You wear silk and satin, yet you look down on those who weave your clothes. You enjoy the service of slaves, yet you treat them like animals. You sit comfortably in the prosperity of the imperial city, yet you enjoy the peace and prosperity bought with the blood of the border soldiers, yet you keep saying they deserve to die. How can you have the face to call yourself a descendant of the aristocratic Xie family?"

"What's the difference between you and that scornful beast? How could someone like you deserve to be a concubine? How could you enjoy the support of the people every day? How could you be protected by soldiers every night? You are so shameless! It's shameful to be a concubine like you!" Her voice was like a drum hammer, hammering every word in everyone's ears. The whole hall was silent! None of the concubines made a sound!

Xiepin's chest heaved with anger. She said coldly, "Someone come!"

Several eunuchs and palace maids walked towards Lan Qingwu hesitantly. Ruping stood in front of her. Lan Qingwu looked at them with an icy gaze: "Who dares to make a move?"

The others hesitated even more, and Lan Qingwu turned to Concubine Xie and spoke word by word, as clear as ice: "Are there three concubines in the palace? Is it your turn to interfere in other people's affairs?"

Concubine Xie's face flushed with anger. She stood up suddenly and pointed at Lan Qingwu with a trembling hand: "You... you disrespect the high position, insult and usurp the throne, and you even dare to mention the Three Concubines. Believe it or not..."

Lan Qingwu said no more. She turned around and walked out of the palace: "I'm waiting. I'm waiting to go with you to the Three Concubines, to the Cining Palace, and to the Qianzheng Palace!"

The concubines in the palace had different expressions. Now that things couldn't be resolved peacefully, what should they, the people in the palace, do? Lan Qingwu had already reached the main hall door. As she passed several eunuchs and palace maids, they all moved aside, no one daring to stop her.

Her words were still ringing in the ears of the concubines in the palace: "Suowu Palace is right there, and I am right there!" Lan Qingwu's words seemed to be announcing to everyone: Concubine Xie, do you dare to complain about your arrogant and shameless words?

Han Meiren, blood oozing from her forehead, followed closely behind without a word or greeting, heading out of the hall. Cao Shuren's eyes flashed with determination. She stood up suddenly and said to the man who had just come, "I heard that your second brother died on the battlefield. Can you still stay here?"

After saying this, she turned around and walked towards the main hall door without any greeting. Her eyes were red. She stood up with her head down and followed Cao Shuren out of the main hall. Zhou Shuren looked at her in amazement.

Concubine Xie was furious: "You...you..."

Concubine Li's expression was slightly complicated. The usually demure and aloof Concubine Yi had finally revealed to everyone her unwavering character and unyielding pride as the daughter of a military commander. But she felt... even more disgusted.

Liu Cairen lowered his head slightly, his expression unclear.

The two Concubine Sus exchanged a glance and remained silent. Pregnant Concubine Zhang and Concubine Wei were even less likely to speak.

Yang Concubine pondered for a moment and stood up. "Thank you, Sister Concubine. The Third Prince should be looking for me by now. I'll take my leave now."

After saying this, without waiting for Concubine Xie to answer, she was supported by the palace maid and left gracefully.

But before she left, she glanced at Concubine Qi with a meaningful look. Concubine Qi couldn't help feeling depressed. She knew what Concubine Yang meant. Her brother was also a military general, but she, Concubine Qi, was indifferent. She didn't know that in Concubine Qi's heart, her brother was no longer a military general, and the emperor had long since stopped him from holding military power.

Concubine Li also stood up and said goodbye: "I still have to go to the Cining Palace to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager."

Next came the two Su nobles. Seeing that the situation was not good, they quickly excused themselves and left. Concubine Xie's face was gloomy, and her eyes were cold: "Leave...leave! All of you leave!"

Concubine Qi glanced at her, not wanting to see Concubine Xie go crazy any longer, so she stood up and walked out. The concubines in the palace took advantage of the situation and stood up to leave. Concubine Zhang looked gloomy and followed behind them slowly...

Lan Qingwu returned to Suowu Palace and locked herself in the bedroom. She sat on the bed, hugged her knees with her hands, and remained silent. Thinking of her family at the border, her tears finally fell drop by drop on the bed.

Ruping came to the gate of Qianzheng Hall. Li Xiang was on duty at the gate. Thinking of Lan Qingwu's instructions, Ruping walked over and whispered a few words to Li Xiang. Li Xiang's face changed immediately, and he hurried into the Qianzheng Hall.

In the Qianzheng Hall, the emperor was discussing state affairs with several important ministers.

Cabinet Minister Wang Tianyao solemnly reported, "The three small Western Sha countries of Shayue, Shajing, and Shahua will likely arrive in Dasheng in early April. Prince Tuoyan and Princess Yunqi of Shayue, Prince Aguzhen and Princess Shuixia of Shajing, and Prince Lieyang of Shahua will also be accompanying them on this trip."

Emperor Shenwu was slightly puzzled: "Princess Yunqi?" As far as he knew, there was no Princess Yunqi in the Kingdom of Shayue. As Shayue was the leader of the small countries in Xisha, he was quite familiar with it, especially when he was at the border, he had a good personal relationship with the third prince of Shayue.

The Grand Master immediately added, "Your Majesty, I have heard that Princess Yunqi was originally titled Princess Hongyan. When she reached her 15th birthday, she requested the King of Shayue to change her title. Therefore, everyone now calls her Princess Yunqi."

The emperor's eyes darkened slightly. It was her! The noisy woman disguised as a man who had surrounded him when she saw him at the border.

At this time, Li Xiang hurried into the hall. He came to the emperor's side and whispered in the emperor's ear: "Your Majesty, something happened..."

Several important officials in the hall stood in awe, their heads bowed. The affairs of the harem were always kept in the open and did not interfere with the affairs of the court. The emperor said in a deep voice, "Let her come in and report."

Not long after, Ruping entered the hall, walked past several important ministers and generals, knelt on the ground, and narrated clearly what happened in Heyao Palace. The atmosphere among the ministers in the hall instantly became stagnant. Several generals shot their blade-like eyes at the cabinet scholar Xie Zhiyun. However, Xie Zhiyun, who was of the second rank, had no expression on his face, and was calm, just listening silently.

"Your Majesty, this is what happened. Although Concubine Xie spoke arrogantly and shamelessly before, it is true that Concubine Yi said that she violated palace rules and acted presumptuously. Concubine Yi asked to be confined to the Suowu Palace and asked me to report this to Your Majesty." Ruping bowed her head to the ground and said no more.

The hall was filled with silence. The emperor's cold and majestic aura burst out in an instant, forcing all the civil and military officials in the hall to not dare to look up.

Qian Hui was able to keep his composure and just lowered his head without saying a word. Wei Yanting lowered his head but still glared at Xie Zhiyun fiercely. The fact that Xie's daughter cursed the generals and soldiers with such contempt was inseparable from the Xie family's family origins!

After a long pause, the Divine Martial Emperor said coldly, "She deserves to die?! I was once a military commander, and was appointed heir based on my military achievements. Thousands of years ago, the first emperor, the Human Emperor, conquered and established the empire through military might. Who is she cursing?!"

Xie Zhiyun's expression finally cracked. He stepped out of the group and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, it is my fault for not teaching me well, but such arrogant words, is there any misunderstanding? Can I..."

Outside the palace, Xiao Fuzi hurried over: "Your Majesty, Concubine Han heard that Concubine Yi had requested house arrest, so she sent someone to say that she was also overstepping her bounds and requesting house arrest!"