Cold-faced Empress

"I don't need you to tell me what to do!" the Emperor interrupted her darkly.

Fu Siying shuddered and stopped struggling.

Your Highness, Prime Minister Fu, Lady Li, and Yunzhi Rongchen watched in horror as things unfolded.

What happened? What was written on that piece of paper? Did Siying really have an affair with another man?!

how can that be!

News of what happened inside the main hall reached the outside. The group of people from the Fu family exchanged glances, but there was undoubtedly a secret joy in their eyes.

Just moments ago, I was worried about the Fu Qing family's growing power, but unexpectedly, a turning point came right away!

Asking for Grand Princess Sumin's help proved to be very effective!

Under the tense gaze of countless eyes, the emperor opened the papers. There were two sheets in total. After glancing at them, his face turned ashen and his expression became extremely gloomy.

The Empress Dowager was equally concerned about this matter; she did not want Fu Siying, whom she had just praised repeatedly, to be a woman of questionable character.

Upon taking the paper and glancing at it, the Empress Dowager's expression instantly changed: "How dare you!"

With a sudden, deafening crash, the entire hall seemed to be swarmed by bees. The Emperor and Empress Dowager's shock and fury seemed to confirm Hu Lingjing's suspicions. Everyone stared at Fu Siying and Prince Mu, whispering amongst themselves.

However, after the Emperor and Empress Dowager whispered to each other for a moment, they summoned the head of the Fu family, Minister Fu, to the palace for an audience.

Fu Shi, the Vice Minister, entered the main hall nervously, still somewhat annoyed. He thought Fu Siying's conduct was improper and he should question Fu Qing about why the Emperor had summoned him. Was it just because he was the head of the family? Then why wasn't he summoned when the rewards were distributed?

Fu Shi paid his respects to the Emperor but was not allowed to stand up. He saw his niece, Fu Siying, standing beside him, and she once again boldly pleaded, "Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty to let this matter go."

Immediately, Fu Shi's eyes widened. Even at a time like this, she still dared to say such things; she truly wouldn't shed a tear until she saw the coffin.

Hu Lingjing sneered from the side.

The Emperor remained silent in response to Fu Siying's request, but the Empress Dowager spoke up: "Siying, the Emperor will not let this matter go. Even if he does, I will still intervene! You are a good child, but you must understand the principle that kindness is often taken advantage of."

Well? !

Fu Shi was taken aback, her thoughts a little confused. The Empress Dowager said... Fu Siying is a good child?

Nearly a thousand people were stunned. Is it true that kindness is often taken advantage of?

What exactly was written on that piece of paper?

The Emperor, enraged, picked up the paper and demanded in the hall, "Fu Shi, your ancestors produced seven prime ministers, none of whom could have done such a thing! By your generation, you have not only failed to preserve virtue, but have you also failed to preserve any family wealth?"

Fu Shi was completely bewildered: "Your Majesty, I do not know what Your Majesty means."

"These two pieces of paper in my hand are two IOUs, both of which your wife and sister-in-law borrowed from the Prime Minister's wife!" the Emperor exclaimed in disbelief. "One is for a thousand taels of silver from a few days ago, and the other is for two thousand taels of silver from this very morning. Fu Shi, what misfortune has befallen your family that requires such a large sum of money to be borrowed!"

Everyone gasped. Wow, three thousand taels of silver! Prime Minister Fu was known for his integrity; three thousand taels of silver represented many years of savings.

Just by looking at the clothes worn by Fu Siying and her two siblings, you can tell how hard they have been living. They even lent money to their own family members with the surname Fu.

Fu Shi was stunned by the sudden question. Those two pieces of paper were actually IOUs from her family to Fu Qing for borrowing money!

“Your humble servant…” He couldn’t utter a single word.