The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

Xia Dongchun sneered, with contempt in his eyes:

"Hmph, you clearly inflicted this injury on yourself, and you're trying to frame me. Your Majesty, look at what I'm wearing today. I'm not wearing any armor, so how could I have scratched her? She clearly inflicted this injury on herself on purpose, hoping to gain sympathy!"

The Queen's sharp eyes scanned the scars on the two men's faces, especially the obvious scratch on Yu Ying'er's face. She had already made some judgments in her mind:

"Enough! As concubines of the harem, you should strictly abide by the palace rules and value harmony. How can you argue endlessly over trivial matters and even resort to violence? This matter will be judged impartially by me."

As she spoke, the Empress gently raised her hand, motioning Jianqiu to come forward. Jianqiu obeyed and immediately ordered the maid beside her to fetch medicine powder and gauze to treat Yu Ying'er's wound.

"I will send someone to investigate this matter in detail. I promise that as a member of the harem, you should pay more attention to your appearance. Don't use this as an excuse to argue endlessly."

Under the Empress's majestic gaze, the atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly solemn. The Empress turned to look at me, who had remained silent the entire time.

"An promised, you have always been well-behaved and sensible, and you will definitely tell the truth. Tell me, what exactly is going on?"

I bowed slightly and saluted:

"Your Majesty, I did witness some of this on my way to pay my respects to you... As for the scars on Yu Yingda's face... she accidentally cut them herself..."

I acted timidly and submissively, and pushed the bloodstain issue onto Yu Ying'er herself.

Yu Ying'er's expression suddenly changed when she heard this. She glared at me, her voice filled with resentment and resentment.

"An Chengzi, how could you frame me like this? It was clearly Consort Xia who scratched me on purpose, yet you insisted on speaking up for her!"

Xia Dongchun was not to be outdone. She sneered, her eyes filled with contempt:

"Humph, An promised to tell the truth. You clearly inflicted this injury on yourself, and you're trying to frame me? That's ridiculous!"

The Queen glanced at us sharply:

"I have understood. An promised to be prudent, and I trust her words. As for the two of you, no matter what the truth is, you should not hurt anyone in the palace. I will make the final judgment on this matter and will find out the truth. I will not let anyone suffer any injustice."

"Xia Changzai, you and An Daiying have always been at odds, and this is known to everyone. Now you're arguing with Yu Daiying again. Today, An Daiying was able to put aside her grudges and put the greater good first. What's needed in the harem is harmony and stability, not endless disputes and turmoil."

The Queen's voice was calm and firm as she turned to Yu Ying'er:

"I promise that as a member of the harem, you should strictly abide by the palace rules and be cautious in your words and actions. However, you have repeatedly violated your superiors and do not understand the rules. Today's incident has caused a great uproar in the city, which makes me deeply disappointed."

Yu Ying'er's face turned pale instantly when she heard this. She knelt on the ground, her body trembling slightly, and her voice was filled with fear and unwillingness:

"Empress, I know I was wrong. Please have mercy on me and forgive me this time. However, it was Concubine Xia who scratched my cheek... I cherish my appearance and want to serve the Holy Cross well. I would never dare to joke with my appearance..."

"enough!"

The Queen's voice became even more severe:

"Do you know your mistake? Not only did you speak hurtfully, you also cut your own cheek and tried to shift the blame. This behavior is simply a disgrace to the harem! If I don't punish you, how can I uphold the palace rules and convince the people?"

As she spoke, the Queen gently raised her hand and made a decision:

"I have decided to sentence you to confine yourself to confinement for a month. During this time, you are not allowed to leave your chambers. You must reflect on your behavior, learn to respect others, and abide by the palace rules."