After my inner voice was eavesdropped, I became the favorite of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 69

The Queen Mother sat on a carved rosewood chair, her brows furrowed, her eyes revealing a hint of dissatisfaction. She stroked a string of Buddhist beads, each stroke seemed to express her displeasure. Emperor Qianlong stood aside, his face firm, trying his best to deal with Erkang and Ziwei's marriage. His eyes were full of love, a deep love for his daughter and adopted daughter, as if nothing in the world could stop his determination to pave the road to happiness for them.

"Mother, I know that you are dissatisfied with Erkang's marriage to Ziwei, but please believe that they are truly in love. Although Ziwei is not my biological daughter, I treat her as my own. How can I not consider her?" Qianlong's voice was low and firm, and every word revealed his love for Ziwei.

The Queen Mother sighed, a trace of helplessness flashed in her eyes: "Emperor, you love them, I know that too. But this marriage is a big deal, how can it be treated as a joke? Erkang is a warrior of our Qing Dynasty. Ziwei is good, but her status..."

"Mother, status and position are important, but what matters more to me is their happiness. Ziwei is kind and intelligent, and she has a similar personality to Erkang. I believe they will grow old together." Qianlong interrupted the empress dowager, his tone full of determination.

However, Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei did not understand Qianlong's painstaking efforts. Instead of being grateful for this deep fatherly love, they helped Mengdan and Hanxiang meet secretly and even assisted them to elope without the knowledge of Qianlong and the Empress Dowager. This behavior undoubtedly stabbed Qianlong and the Empress Dowager in the heart.

That day, the sun was shining brightly, and the fragrance of flowers filled the Imperial Garden. Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei took advantage of this beautiful time to secretly meet Mengdan and Hanxiang near Kunning Palace. They looked nervous and excited, as if they were on a great adventure. However, all of this was seen by Li Qingge, and her heart was filled with anger and disappointment.

Li Qingge, a princess of the Qing Dynasty, received a strict palace education since childhood. She knew etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame, and understood how important the royal family's reputation was. How could she not be angry when she saw Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei betraying Qianlong? Moreover, she herself had experienced emotional ups and downs and knew the difficulty of love, but even so, she had never thought of betraying her family.

"How could they be like this? The emperor is so good to them, but they..." Li Qingge's heart was filled with anger and confusion. She tightly grasped the fan in her hand, as if trying to calm the waves in her heart.

What about Qianlong? Although he was an emperor, he would rather be stabbed ten times outside than be stabbed in the back by his relatives. This kind of heartache is incomprehensible to outsiders. When he was on a private visit and encountered the Du family throwing a ball to choose a son-in-law, he originally just wanted to experience the life of the people, but he didn't expect to encounter such a ridiculous thing.

That day, the Du family's embroidery stage was bustling with people. Mr. Du specially held this event of throwing embroidery balls to choose a son-in-law for his daughter's marriage. However, when the embroidery ball was about to fall, Qianlong ignored Du Ruolan's feelings and forced the embroidery ball into the hands of the beggar named Qi Zhigao.

When Master Du saw this, his face instantly turned pale. How could he be willing to marry his precious daughter to a beggar? However, Qianlong asked seriously, "Zhigao, why did you end up like this?"

Zhigao replied with a bitter face: "Your Majesty, I was originally a scholar, but I ended up in this situation because I always failed the examinations." After saying this, he squeezed out a few tears, trying to win Qianlong's sympathy.

However, Li Qingge was filled with anger when she saw this scene. She thought: "Everything is inferior, only reading is superior. How noble was the status of scholars in ancient times? Even if Zhigao failed to pass the imperial examination, he would not become a beggar, right? With his ability to read and write, he could at least make a living. In the final analysis, it was just his laziness and self-degradation!"

What about Xiaoyanzi and the others? They said they were against feudalism and refused arranged marriages, but what was the reality? Didn't they still despise the poor and love the rich, and use their power to force others? They forced Mr. Du's daughter to marry Zhigao, that loser. Compared with feudal arranged marriages, their behavior is even more disgusting!
Li Qingge became angrier and angrier as she thought about it. She really couldn't stand what Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei did. Not only did they betray Emperor Qianlong and the Queen Mother, they also bullied the innocent Miss Du. Miss Du was so beautiful and had a good family background, but she ended up marrying such a thing. I'm afraid her life would be ruined!
Li Qingge originally hated Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei, and now that she had acknowledged her relationship with the Queen, she became even more disgusted with them from the Queen's perspective. She felt that Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei were simply two evils, and that it would be impossible to appease the public anger unless they were eliminated!

However, Li Qingge didn't want to argue with these juniors. She felt that her status and position were there, and arguing with them would only lower her status. But if they were courting death, that would be another matter.

The Queen saw Li Qingge's face changing from gloomy to bright, and her disgust was written all over her face, and she couldn't help but nod inwardly. She thought: "Xiao Wu and I are really mother and daughter, and we hate the same people." At this time, Rong Ma ran in hurriedly, panting and said: "Your Majesty, I have found out that it is Princess Huanzhu who is causing trouble outside Kunning Palace."

Upon hearing this, the queen frowned and said in a cold voice: "It's her again? Is she going to make trouble? Let's go and see what she is doing!" After that, she stood up and walked out of Kunning Palace.

Li Qingge followed closely behind, she wanted to see what tricks Xiaoyanzi would play this time. When they arrived outside Kunning Palace, they saw Xiaoyanzi playing with a group of palace maids and eunuchs, completely losing her usual dignity and steadiness.

When the Queen saw this, her face instantly turned pale. She shouted angrily: "Xiaoyanzi! What are you doing here? Come in now!" Her voice was full of majesty and anger, which frightened Xiaoyanzi and the palace maids and eunuchs.

When Xiaoyanzi saw the Queen and Li Qingge coming, she couldn't help but feel a little flustered. She knew that she had gotten into trouble again, but she didn't want to admit defeat in front of them. So, she pretended to be calm and said, "Queen, I'm just playing around with the palace maids and eunuchs here. I didn't do anything bad."

"Playing around? Are you playing around? Look at what you have become. How can you still look like a princess?" the Queen said angrily. She really couldn't stand Xiaoyanzi's outrageous behavior.

Li Qingge also said coldly: "Xiaoyanzi, don't think that you can do whatever you want just because the emperor dotes on you. Don't forget, this is the Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty, not a place where you can act wildly!" Her voice was full of indifference and majesty, which made Xiaoyanzi feel a little scared.

Seeing that the Queen and Li Qingge were so angry, Xiaoyanzi couldn't help but feel a little regretful. She knew that she had indeed gone too far this time, but she didn't want to bow her head in front of them. So, she gritted her teeth and said stubbornly: "I know I was wrong, please forgive me, Queen and Princess Li Qingge."

However, her apology did not win the forgiveness of the Queen and Li Qingge. They knew that people with Xiaoyanzi's personality would only change their ways after being truly taught a lesson. So the Queen said coldly: "Xiaoyanzi, your behavior this time is really too outrageous. I have decided to punish you by sending you to the laundry department to wash clothes for a month as a punishment!"

When Xiaoyanzi heard about this punishment, she couldn't help but feel a little scared. She knew what the laundry department was like, where there were palace maids and eunuchs doing menial work and living in extremely poor conditions. However, she didn't dare to resist the Queen's decision, so she had to bite her teeth and agree.

When Li Qingge saw Xiaoyanzi being punished to go to the laundry department, she did not feel the slightest sympathy. She felt that Xiaoyanzi had asked for it, and if she had been more obedient, she would not have ended up like this.

However, the story did not end there. Although Xiaoyanzi suffered a lot of hardships and fatigue during her time in the laundry department, she did not change her ways. On the contrary, she resented the Queen and Li Qingge even more. She felt that they were deliberately torturing and humiliating her.

So, she began to secretly plan a revenge plan. She wanted to let the Queen and Li Qingge know that she, Xiaoyanzi, was not so easy to bully! However, what she didn't know was that her behavior had completely angered the Queen and Li Qingge. They decided to teach Xiaoyanzi a profound lesson and let her know what the dignity and rules of the royal family are!

A palace turmoil thus begins... In this turmoil, what will be the fate of Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei? Can they truly understand what love, responsibility, and the face of the royal family are? All of this will be revealed in the days to come...

The sun shines obliquely on the glazed tiles of the Forbidden City, flashing a dazzling light, but it cannot illuminate the haze in the Queen's heart. She sits in the main hall of Kunning Palace, her face is haggard, and there is a trace of imperceptible worry between her brows. Recently, she has been bedridden due to illness and knows little about the turmoil in the outside world. She did not expect that today this rare tranquility would be broken by a burst of noise.

"I have been recuperating in the palace recently and have never provoked her. Why is she making such a fuss outside?" The queen whispered to herself, with a hint of confusion and helplessness in her voice. She looked out the window, as if trying to find the answer from the sky surrounded by high walls.

Rong Ma Ma hurried in, her face full of anxiety: "Madam, it's Princess Huanzhu who keeps yelling, saying that you bullied Concubine Wei, and she has to come to ask for an explanation."

When the queen heard this, her face turned pale instantly. She slammed the table and said angrily: "When did I bully that lowly woman? It was clearly she who angered the emperor, and now she is framing me. This is outrageous!" Her voice echoed in the empty palace, carrying with it an anger and unwillingness that could not be concealed.

Seeing this, Rong Mama hurriedly comforted her, "Your Majesty, calm down. The princess has a wild temper and is skilled in martial arts. The eunuchs can't stop her. Do you want to call the guards to stop her?"

The queen was about to nod when suddenly, a sharp shout came from outside the palace, breaking the silence in the room: "Queen, come out! You are a first-class bully, why don't you dare to show up? Don't hide in there, I know you are here!"

This voice was sharp and piercing, like a sharp blade, piercing the queen's heart. She was so angry that she trembled all over, and her fingers were tightly clasped on the edge of the table, as if to suppress her inner anger.

At this time, Li Qingge couldn't help laughing. She was wearing a light and elegant palace dress, with a pretty face and a cunning look in her eyes. She thought to herself, "Isn't this Auntie Xue's line? How did Xiaoyanzi learn it?" Then she thought again and remembered that both "My Fair Princess" and "Deep Love in the Rain" were written by the mysterious QY, so it made sense that the lines were similar.

Li Qingge's laughter seemed particularly abrupt in the tense atmosphere. The Queen glared at her and said angrily, "What are you laughing at? Hurry up and find a way to solve this problem!"

Li Qingge seemed very calm. She waved her hand gently and said, "It's okay to ask her to come in. I'm here. Let's see who dares to act wildly in Kunning Palace." Although her voice was soft, it revealed an unquestionable firmness.

Although Rong Mama had never seen Li Qingge in action, she knew that she was a skilled martial artist. Even Fu Heng and his son were no match for her, let alone Xiaoyanzi. So, she took the order and left, instructing the eunuch to let them go.

Soon, Xiaoyanzi broke free and kicked Rong Mama to the ground. Mama screamed in pain and couldn't get up for a long time. Xiaoyanzi sneered and rushed into Kunning Palace in her flower-pot shoes. Her figure was like a gust of wind, rolling up the dust in the palace and the anger in the queen's heart.

"Empress, how can you be so vicious! How has Concubine Ling ever wronged you that you have to bully her like this?" Xiaoyanzi's voice arrived before she even arrived. She rushed into the palace and immediately saw the Empress sitting on the main seat and Li Qingge standing beside her.

Xiaoyanzi's eyes were filled with anger and dissatisfaction. She had never expected that her good intentions in seeking justice for Concubine Wei would lead to such an obstacle. She stared at the queen, as if she wanted to pour out all her anger on her.

The Queen looked at Xiaoyanzi coldly, her voice as cold as ice: "I bullied her? What a joke! Doesn't she know what good things she has done?" Her eyes revealed an unconcealable disgust and contempt.

When Xiaoyanzi heard this, she was furious. She pointed at the queen's nose and said angrily, "Stop pretending! Concubine Ling said it was you who sent someone to release snakes in her palace, scaring her to death! And you still say you didn't bully her?" Her voice was sharp and piercing, like a sharp blade, piercing the queen's heart.

The queen was so angry that her face turned blue. She slammed the table and shouted angrily, "How dare you be so rude! Someone, take her down for me!" Her voice echoed in the empty palace, carrying with it an unconcealable anger and majesty.

However, at this moment, Li Qingge took a step forward and stood between Xiaoyanzi and the Queen. Her eyes revealed a calm and firm look: "Wait. Queen, why are you so angry? Although Xiaoyanzi is reckless, she also has good intentions. Why don't we listen to her first and then make a decision." Her voice was gentle and firm, like a warm current, warming the tense atmosphere in the palace.

The queen glared at Li Qingge and said angrily, "What do you mean? Are you going to speak for her?" Her eyes revealed an unconcealable hostility and dissatisfaction.

Li Qingge smiled and said, "I'm not trying to speak for her, I just think that there is always right and wrong in things. If the Queen really has a clear conscience, why should she be afraid of a little princess like her?" Her voice was soft but firm, like a force that made it impossible for the Queen to refute.

The queen was speechless after hearing Li Qingge's words. She glared at Xiaoyanzi and said angrily, "Okay! I'll listen to what you have to say! But if you dare to talk nonsense, I will never let you off easily!" Her voice was as cold as ice, as if to freeze Xiaoyanzi in place.

Xiaoyanzi was not afraid at all. She stared at the queen and said loudly: "What I said is the truth! Concubine Ling told me personally. She also said that you sent people to harass her many times and made her restless! How can someone like you be worthy of being the queen?" Her voice was sharp and piercing, like a sharp blade, piercing the queen's heart. However, at this moment, a gentle and firm voice came from outside the palace: "Enough! Xiaoyanzi, don't say anymore!" This voice, like a spring breeze, instantly eased the tense atmosphere in the palace. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Concubine Wei slowly walking into the palace. Her face was haggard, but her eyes revealed a kind of determination and courage.

She walked up to Xiaoyanzi and said softly, "Xiaoyanzi, thank you for standing up for me. However, some things are not what you think. The Queen did not bully me, those things were all misunderstandings. Don't cause trouble for her anymore." Her voice was soft and firm, like a force that made Xiaoyanzi unable to refute.

Xiaoyanzi stared at Concubine Wei with wide eyes, as if she couldn't believe her ears. She asked, "Empress Ling, are you telling the truth? But...but she said you..." Her voice trembled, revealing an unconcealable surprise and disappointment.

Concubine Wei patted Xiaoyanzi's shoulder gently and said, "It's true. Some things are not as simple as they seem. Although the Queen is strict, she is also thinking about the overall situation. Don't misunderstand her anymore." Her eyes revealed a kind of tenderness and firmness, as if they could resolve all misunderstandings and contradictions.

Xiaoyanzi was stunned when she heard what Concubine Wei said. She looked at the Queen, then at Li Qingge, as if she was thinking about something. Suddenly, she took a deep breath and said, "Okay! I believe what Concubine Ling said. But, Queen, you can't bully her anymore! Otherwise, I will never let it go!" Her voice was firm and powerful, like a vow, echoing in the palace.

The queen looked at Xiaoyanzi, and a complex emotion surged in her heart. She didn't expect that this little princess would have such a firm will and courage. She took a deep breath and said, "Okay! I promise you. From now on, I won't bully her anymore." Although her voice was cold, it revealed a sincerity and commitment that could not be concealed.

This storm was quietly resolved with the appearance of Concubine Wei. Although Xiaoyanzi was somewhat unwilling, she could only accept this fact. She glared at the queen, then turned and left. Her figure was like a gust of wind, rolling up the dust in the palace and also the waves in the queen's heart.

Li Qingge stood quietly by the side, watching all this happen. Her eyes revealed a kind of indifference and wisdom. She knew that although this storm was temporarily resolved, the undercurrent behind it was far from calm. She took a deep breath and thought to herself: "It seems that there are more secrets and twists and turns in this palace, waiting for me to uncover."

The sun once again shines on the glazed tiles of the Forbidden City, flashing a dazzling light. And the Kunning Palace has regained its tranquility and harmony because of the resolution of this storm. However, how long can this tranquility and harmony last? No one knows. Only the high palace walls silently witness the occurrence and changes of all this.

Xiaoyanzi's temper was always explosive, how could she bear being bullied? On this day, the sun shone through the clouds, dappling on the glazed tiles of the Forbidden City, but it could not dispel the impending storm in Kunning Palace.

Hey, she didn't even ask the Emperor Qianlong's specific meaning, as if driven by an invisible force, she rushed to the magnificent but undercurrent Kunning Palace to settle accounts with the Empress. Her steps were firm, and there was an unquestionable light in her eyes, as if she was a warrior who was about to fight for justice.

The queen was sitting in the palace, wearing a luxurious phoenix robe, pearls and jade on her head, with a dignified face, but she could not hide the fatigue in her eyes. Seeing Xiaoyanzi picking on her for no reason, her phoenix eyes instantly widened and she said angrily: "When did I bully Wei Jia? Don't spit blood at me, this is Kunning Palace, not a place for you to act wildly!"

Xiaoyanzi refused to give in. She imitated other people's parallel sentences and spoke sharply, her anger rising: "You still want to quibble? If it weren't for you, would Concubine Ling have ended up like this? You are so heartless, so cruel, and so hateful! I'm afraid your heart is even colder than the ice in winter!"

As she spoke, she clenched her fingers into fists, her fingertips slightly white with anger, as if she wanted to pour out all her dissatisfaction and anger. The queen was so angry at her series of accusations that she trembled and sat down on the chair behind her. The exquisite phoenix robe was slightly wrinkled due to the fluctuation of emotions.

"Ling Fei is favored by the Emperor, but you are jealous of their love and even use Dayan and Nuwa (the Queen of Dayan, a fictional character in the story who is like a high god with power that cannot be underestimated) to harm her. You...you..." Xiaoyanzi stamped her feet in anxiety, and the floor tiles seemed to tremble slightly under her anger. She pointed at the Queen's nose, her voice slightly sharp due to excitement, "You are too cruel! Aren't you afraid of being punished by God?"

Li Qingge, who was standing aside, was dressed in a light palace dress, standing quietly, with a calm smile on her face, but her heart was as uncomfortable as the sea. She wondered, was the relationship between Qianlong and Wei really that deep? In the palace secret history she knew, Emperor Qianlong's heart seemed to belong only to the early deceased White Moonlight Empress Fucha. They were in love with each other, and the husband and wife followed each other, which was a good story circulated in the palace. And Wei was just a noble who was promoted from a palace maid. She didn't even touch the position of the queen. At most, she was a senior maid, not even a concubine. How could there be a deep love between husband and wife? Not to mention the wife or not.

Li Qingge muttered to herself, but her eyes fell on Xiaoyanzi involuntarily. Seeing her indignant look, she couldn't help but feel a little sympathy in her heart. However, when she turned her head to look at the queen, the sympathy was instantly replaced by complex emotions. The queen, this woman who has been sitting at the head of the six palaces for many years, the emperor has given her very little sincerity. Now, a little girl who was born as a palace maid dared to covet the position of queen, and instigated Huanzhu Gege to oppose her. It was really abominable!
The queen was furious. She slapped the armrest and said in a deafening voice: "My merits and demerits are judged by the emperor. How can you, an illegitimate daughter with no status, interrupt?" When these words came out, even Li Qingge was shocked. Although the queen was strict before, she had never said such harsh words. However, with the support of her daughter Li Qingge, the queen is now more confident. It's time to show her majesty and let those people know that the master of the six palaces is not easy to mess with.

The sudden severity of the Queen frightened Xiaoyanzi so much that her face turned pale. She stretched her neck and shouted loudly: "You old woman who is not favored, I will never bow to you! Evil cannot prevail over good, one day the Emperor will banish you to the cold palace!" Her voice echoed in Kunning Palace with an unyielding stubbornness.

After hearing this, the queen sneered in anger, and her voice was filled with endless sarcasm: "Send her to the cold palace? Do you want me to make room for Wei to be the queen? Humph, dream on, it's impossible in this lifetime!" Her eyes were like knives, as if she wanted to cut Xiaoyanzi into pieces.

"You——" Xiaoyanzi was so angry that her nose was crooked. She had always had the upper hand in quarrels with the queen in the past, which made the queen very angry. Why did the queen become so tough today? Did she take some magic medicine? She was confused, but refused to show weakness and continued to question: "You vicious woman, you have caused Concubine Ling to lose favor and lose her position. Don't you feel guilty at all? As the queen, you should be the mother of the country, why can't you treat Concubine Ling well? She is so kind, beautiful, noble and gentle, how can you bear to hurt her?"

The queen was speechless, her face turned red and white, as if someone had hit her sore spot. Li Qingge rolled her eyes and looked at the scene with disgust. She thought, in this palace, is there really any distinction between good and evil? It's just that everyone serves their own master and seeks their own interests. Xiaoyanzi is so naive, I'm afraid she will suffer in this deep palace sooner or later.

Seeing that the Queen remained silent, Xiaoyanzi thought she had the upper hand and became even more complacent: "Concubine Ling has such deep and sincere feelings for the Emperor, just like a fairy. How could you use others to harm her? Looking at her like this, don't you feel guilty? Doesn't your conscience hurt?" Her voice was full of contempt and dissatisfaction towards the Queen.

The queen remained silent, but the anger in her phoenix eyes grew stronger and stronger. Li Qingge watched from the side, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: There really is no eternal winner in this palace! She shook her head gently, turned around and left this place full of disputes and anger. The confrontation between Xiaoyanzi and the queen continued...

"You always use some conspiracy and tricks to harm Concubine Ling, forcing her, threatening her, and frightening her. You use all means." Xiaoyanzi's words are filled with endless indignation. Her eyes seem to be burning with blazing flames. She stares directly into the eyes of the queen without flinching. Her voice echoes in the empty palace with a kind of determination and firmness. "Ziwei once told me that 'a temple cannot break a marriage'. Even a small temple can accommodate the deep affection between the emperor and Concubine Ling. Our palace is as big as a maze, how can it not accommodate a concubine?"

Once Xiaoyanzi falls in love, she believes that as long as the feelings are deep, no obstacles will be a problem. Her heart is full of persistence and faith in love. Even if it violates ethics and morality and goes against the eyes of the world, she thinks love can overcome everything. Her face is full of determination and perseverance, and her bright eyes are shining with longing and hope for the future. This is why she helped her master Mengdan do those things, because in her opinion, love is supreme and worth everything she gives for it.

However, what Xiaoyanzi didn't know was that what Concubine Ling really longed for was not Qianlong's deep affection, but the supreme power and majesty in the harem. She even forgot that the words that describe the deep love between husband and wife, such as flying with wings, holding the case and eyebrows, and being a pair of mandarin ducks, are all used to describe husband and wife. Where has she ever heard of a concubine and her husband swearing to live and die together, and to be together forever? These beautiful words seem so pale and powerless in the vortex of power in the palace.

"Your cruelty, viciousness, arrogance, and the means by which you framed others are truly disgusting." Xiaoyanzi's voice trembled with anger, and she clenched her hands into fists, as if she wanted to pour out all her dissatisfaction and anger. "You ruined Concubine Ling and severed the relationship between her and the Emperor. How could you be so cruel! God has eyes, aren't you afraid of retribution?"

The queen was so angry that she was shaking all over. When had she ever been insulted like this? Her eyes seemed to be emitting blazing fire, staring directly at Xiaoyanzi as if she wanted to devour her. She shouted loudly: "Come here——" Her voice was filled with endless majesty and anger.

"I'm here!" Two burly eunuchs, Barang and Batu, came in. They were masters trained by the queen privately, and they rushed in immediately after hearing the call, like two unshakable guardian gods. Their faces were full of loyalty and determination, as if they were ready to go through fire and water for the queen at any time.

In the second part of "My Fair Princess", the protagonists were in exile, and the queen sent Balang to hunt them down. However, the protagonists' halo was too strong, and Balang failed in the end. Now, Xiaoyanzi has returned to the palace, and Balang's whereabouts have been discovered by Yongqi and Erkang, and the matter has been exposed. However, this does not affect their loyalty and determination to the queen.

The queen stood up and said angrily, "Princess Huanzhu is so disrespectful that she even offended her stepmother. Drag her outside and make her kneel for an hour!" Her voice was filled with endless majesty and anger, as if to shake the entire palace.

Xiaoyanzi was stunned. She asked in a trembling voice, "You, you dare to punish me?" Her heart was filled with fear and confusion. She had never thought that the Queen would treat her like this.

The queen sneered, her face full of indifference and determination: "If you make a mistake, you must be punished. What am I afraid of? Execute it quickly!" There was endless coldness and ruthlessness in her voice, as if she wanted to throw Xiaoyanzi into an abyss from which there was no escape.

Just as Balang and Batu were about to step forward, Xiaoyanzi shouted, "Who dares! I am Princess Huanzhu, who was personally conferred by the Emperor. The Emperor said that I am not bound by etiquette and laws in the palace. If you, Queen, dare to disobey the imperial edict, I will definitely tell the Emperor!" There was endless firmness and determination in her voice, as if she wanted to sweep away all obstacles.

The queen hesitated when she heard this, her heart was full of contradictions and struggles. She knew that Qianlong's anger was beyond her control, so she did not dare to act rashly. Balang and Batu were also afraid of Qianlong's anger, so they did not dare to act rashly. The whole palace fell into a dead silence, as if even the air had frozen.

At this time, although Rong Mama's chest still hurt, she saw Xiaoyanzi being so arrogant, and she walked to the queen with her hands on her chest. Her face was full of anger and dissatisfaction, as if she wanted to pour out all her dissatisfaction. She whispered to the queen: "Your Majesty, we have the princess here, what are you afraid of? And it's the princess who is wrong. Your Majesty, you should follow the rules, there is nothing to be afraid of." There was endless firmness and determination in her voice, as if she wanted to support the queen.

After saying that, she glanced at Li Qingge who was standing beside her. Li Qingge finished her tea, put down the teacup, and said slowly: "The queen is the mother of the country, and her dignity cannot be violated. Just deal with her according to the law. Even if the sky falls, I will support it!" Her voice was full of endless majesty and determination, as if she wanted to sweep away all obstacles. Her face was full of confidence and determination, as if she was ready to bear all the consequences for the queen.

Undercurrents under the reassurance pill

Li Qingge's words, like a ray of warm sunshine in winter, penetrated the haze in the queen's heart and brought her a rare comfort. The queen's originally tense face gradually relaxed, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. She was wearing a gorgeous phoenix robe, pearls and jade on her head, sitting on a high phoenix throne, like an inviolable statue. However, her eyes revealed an indescribable complex emotion - both pride in her daughter and disdain for Xiaoyanzi.

The Queen thought to herself: My daughter is the Queen of Dayan. Her wisdom and courage make even the Emperor stand in awe of her. You, Xiaoyanzi, are just a princess. What are you? It is easy for me to deal with you. Thinking of this, the Queen's eyes became more determined, as if she had seen the day when Xiaoyanzi would be defeated.

So, the queen shouted angrily: "The emperor has conferred countless titles on countless princesses, so who do you think you are? It's true that the emperor did allow you to be free from the constraints of etiquette and laws in the palace, but that doesn't mean you can be rude and offend me, the mistress of the harem. Men are in charge of external affairs, women are in charge of the inner house, and when it comes to the harem, I am the mistress here. If you dare to disrespect me, I will naturally have to teach you a lesson." Her voice echoed in the hall, with an unquestionable majesty.

After she finished speaking, she looked at Balang and Batu standing by, her eyes revealing an irresistible command. Balang and Batu were burly and resolute, and were masters trained privately by the queen. When they heard the queen's order, they immediately responded and approached Xiaoyanzi from the left and right.

Although Xiaoyanzi's martial arts skills were not high, her body movements were extremely flexible. Seeing Balang and Batu approaching, she twisted her waist slightly and avoided their grasp. Her figure was like a dancing butterfly, moving freely in the hall. However, Balang and Batu were concerned about her identity and did not dare to really hurt her, so they showed mercy. But seeing her resistance, the two men also hardened their hearts, grabbed her shoulders and arms in a few seconds, and dragged her out of the hall like a puppy.

Outside the palace, the wind was biting and the bone-chilling cold was blowing. Xiaoyanzi was forced to kneel on the ground by Balang and Batuqiang. Her knees touched the cold ground and it hurt like being pricked by a needle. She struggled to stand up, but Balang kicked her knee hard. She was in so much pain that she couldn't stand up and her legs knelt on the ground involuntarily.

As Xiaoyanzi struggled, she angrily cursed, "Queen, you old witch, how dare you do this to me? The Emperor will never let you go if he finds out!" Her voice was filled with tears, but it revealed an unyielding stubbornness. Her bright eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness, as if they were going to light up this cold winter day.

Li Qingge watched coldly from the side, with a sneer on her lips. She winked at Rong Mama and said, "Ignorant little girl, Rong Mama, give her a few injections to wake her up." Her voice was cold and decisive, as if she was dealing with a trivial matter.

Rong Mama had long been resentful of Xiaoyanzi's arrogance, and she was even more angry after being kicked by her just now. Now that she received Li Qingge's order, she pulled out several thin silver needles from her sleeves as if she had received an imperial decree, and stabbed them fiercely at the fleshy part of Xiaoyanzi.

"Ah——" Xiaoyanzi screamed in pain, the sound was like a pig being slaughtered, and her face was distorted beyond recognition. She had never suffered such pain before, and tears immediately welled up in her eyes. She struggled to get rid of Rong Mama's grip, but her hands were tightly held by Batu, and she couldn't move at all.

Madam Rong said coldly: "Princess Huanzhu, this is the consequence of your contempt for the Empress and disrespect for your stepmother. Today I am just giving you a small lesson. I hope you can remember this lesson and don't make the same mistake again." Her voice was cold and majestic, as if she was sentencing Xiaoyanzi to her crime.

Xiaoyanzi recalled that in the second part of "My Fair Princess", she ran away from home, mistakenly entered the wolf's den, and was trapped in the Hanxuan Chess Club. At that time, even those vicious and evil couples could not make her surrender, let alone this little bit of physical pain? She was furious and shouted: "You slaves, how dare you treat me like this, the emperor will never let you go if he finds out!" Her voice echoed in the cold air, with a kind of determination and unwillingness.