Quick transmigration to punish scumbags, have a child to inherit everything from them

"what?"

The emperor's face darkened instantly upon hearing what Wang Youxi had discovered.

"It's absolutely true. Lanxin and Lanyi, who are by Shen Zhaoyi's side, have bruises on their arms, and the other palace maids have countless burn marks and bruises."

The servants interrogated them personally, and they admitted that Consort Shen had a violent temper and often abused them.

Wang Youxi lowered his head, not daring to look at the emperor's face, his voice trembling slightly.

The emperor's face grew increasingly grim. He never imagined that Shen Qingyao would turn out like this. Where had the gentle, virtuous, kind, and generous Shen Qingyao of yesteryear gone?

"Prepare the carriage for Qingxi Palace; I wish to see it for myself!"

The emperor's voice was cold, filled with anger and disappointment.

The Empress was also troubled. She risked being reprimanded by the Emperor to help Consort Shen, hoping that she could compete with Liang Qiuli. She didn't expect that Consort Shen would be so disappointing!

"Your Majesty, I take my leave."

Liang Qiuli did not stay in Fengyi Palace any longer and took her leave.

In fact, Liang Qiuli could guess a thing or two about the Empress's ulterior motives. After all, the Empress thought Lanxin, who was by Shen Qingyao's side, was her person, but that was not the case.

Qingxi Palace.

Upon seeing the emperor arrive, the palace servants all knelt down and kowtowed to pay their respects.

The emperor did not stop, but walked straight toward Shen Qingyao's bedroom with a solemn expression.

"Your Majesty, you've finally arrived?"

Upon hearing the commotion outside, Shen Qingyao, dressed in a faded green dress, ran out of the bedroom with an expectant look on her face.

Clearly, Shen Qingyao knew nothing at all.

All she knew was that the eunuch Wang, who was by the emperor's side, had just asked the two palace maids beside her to leave.

She assumed that the emperor had heard the news that she had deliberately spread that she had been confined for three months and was not doing well, so he rushed to see her.

It's unclear what exactly happened.

She even felt that the emperor still cared for her, and she was overjoyed.

She walked happily toward the emperor, wanting to throw herself into his arms, but was coldly stopped a few steps away.

"stop!"

The emperor's voice was cold and stern, like a sharp sword that instantly pierced the bubble of joy in Shen Qingyao's heart.

Shen Qingyao then noticed that the emperor's face was unusually gloomy, and his eyes were flashing with a cold light, which was completely different from the gentle appearance she had imagined.

Shen Qingyao was so frightened that she froze, her face turning pale instantly. She stood there, stunned, looking at the emperor with a sense of helplessness.

"Your Majesty, have I done something wrong?"

Shen Qingyao's voice trembled slightly as a sense of unease welled up inside her.

The emperor looked at her like this, his brows furrowed, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by coldness.

"I ask you, did you deliberately mistreat the palace maids? And when you treated the people kindly, even at the cost of your own suffering, were those actions genuine or did you have ulterior motives?"

As the emperor traveled, he recalled his first meeting with the two, and his suspicions grew stronger.

"Your Majesty, my concubine..."

Upon hearing the emperor's words, Shen Qingyao immediately knelt down, tears streaming down her face.

She wondered who had leaked the information. Were those palace maids so fearless? If she found out, she would never forgive them!

However, her mind raced and she quickly came up with a solution.

She lowered her head, her shoulders trembling slightly, and choked out.

"Your Majesty, I know I am guilty. I was wrong. I couldn't sleep all night because I missed Your Majesty, so I... that's why I was a little irritable. But I didn't mean it. Please forgive me this time."

Shen Qingyao raised her head and looked at the emperor. Her eyes, which were usually full of affection, were now filled with tears, making her look pitiful.

Upon seeing Shen Qingyao in such a state, the emperor couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart.

Shen Qingyao also noticed, so she pressed her advantage, crawling a few steps on her knees and gently tugging at the emperor's robe.

"But if Your Majesty says that I lied to Your Majesty back then, I will not admit it. I genuinely cared for the people and wanted to help them. Besides, at that time I had no idea that Your Majesty was the current Emperor."

Shen Qingyao spoke with heartfelt sincerity, her eyes shining with unwavering determination, as if she were truly recalling the events of that year.

The emperor looked at her, and his doubts seemed to lessen slightly.

He gently helped Shen Qingyao up and said softly, "I know your intentions, and I misunderstood you, but your harsh treatment of the palace maid was ultimately inappropriate. I hope you can be more cautious in your actions in the future to avoid giving others something to talk about."

Shen Qingyao knew that the emperor had softened his heart and that the most difficult hurdle had been overcome, so she lowered her head and obediently agreed.

"Your Majesty's teachings will be followed. From now on, I will treat the palace maids well and will not disappoint Your Majesty again."

The emperor nodded in satisfaction, pleased with Shen Qingyao's attitude.

"Very well. Now that you have admitted your mistake, I will not pursue the matter further."

Although it's not good to be harsh on palace maids, Shen Qingyao is, after all, the mistress. It's enough that she recognizes her mistake; it's not worth punishing her for the sake of a few maids.

The emperor then spoke again.

"I have been busy with affairs these past few days, so I haven't been able to come see you during my confinement. Do you resent me?"

Shen Qingyao lowered her head, a hint of sorrow flashing in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it, replacing it with a gentle and compliant demeanor.

"I have no complaints. I only ask that Your Majesty be well and healthy. Then I will be content."

The emperor felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing these words.

Qingyao is still the same Qingyao as before; I was overthinking it.

"I am very pleased that Qingyao is so sensible. How about I stay and keep Qingyao company today?"

The emperor reached out and gently took Shen Qingyao's hand, his eyes filled with tenderness.

Shen Qingyao was overjoyed. She wiped away her tears and put on a bright smile. She nestled gently in the emperor's arms.

"I am overjoyed that Your Majesty is willing to stay."

Afterwards, the emperor embraced Shen Qingyao and went into the inner palace to sit on the couch. The two talked about the past, as if they had returned to the innocent days when they first met.

……

Chengqian Palace.

As soon as the Emperor forgave Shen Qingyao, Liang Qiuli received the news.

"Your Majesty, please don't be sad. His Majesty... His Majesty just..."

Liang Qiuli interrupted Ruyu.

"Ruyu, you've been with me for all these years, don't you understand?"

She doesn't love the emperor at all; if it weren't for the mission, who would be willing to serve this big stallion!

However, the emperor forgave Shen Qingyao so easily this time. It seems that the power of the "white moonlight" is not to be underestimated. She was forgiven even after doing so many wrong things.

But it doesn't matter, there's plenty of time. Shen Qingyao is so stupid, she'll be easily provoked by anyone's words, she'll be easy to deal with.

The most important thing is to slowly wear down the emperor's patience with Shen Qingyao.

"Your Majesty, I only feel that you are not worthy of this!"

Ruyu was someone who had been given a loyalty charm by the system, and she knew a little about Liang Qiuli's attitude towards the emperor, but she was still furious.

"Alright, I'm not even angry, but you're still getting upset. Let's think about what to have for dinner."

Liang Qiuli smiled and turned to look at Ruyu.

"Yes. Fude from the small kitchen has learned a few new dishes. Would Your Majesty like to try them today?"

Ruyu was quick-witted, and immediately changed the subject, following Liang Qiuli's lead.

Liang Qiuli nodded and said, "Alright, let's try Fude's cooking today."