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From the Queen to the concubines in the harem, everyone bowed their heads respectfully as they paid their respects to the Emperor and the Regent. The palace maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground, but only Jiang Xi stood out among the kneeling crowd, her presence strikingly noticeable.
Emperor Fong Gaoyun gazed at Jiang Xi, somewhat entranced, secretly lamenting: Indeed, she possesses a beauty that could topple cities; no wonder the aloof Uncle Emperor has been moved.
Despite the Emperor's handsome appearance, he was narrow-minded and cunning, unworthy of being called a wise ruler.
Jiang Xi recalled various events from her past life, deliberately allowing tears to well up in her eyes before turning to look at Fong Yang with a helpless and aggrieved expression.
"Your Highness..." Before she could finish her sentence, a shadow flashed before her eyes, and she found herself enveloped in Fong Yang's warm embrace.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here," Fong Yang spoke in an exceptionally gentle tone, as if afraid of frightening Jiang Xi. Yet his icy gaze swept coldly over everyone present.
"Han Yue, what is going on?"
Han Yue stepped forward to respond, deliberately raising her voice: "Reporting to Your Highness, the Empress wishes for the young lady to enter the palace Selection. When she refused, the Empress had someone take her away."
Emperor Fong Gaoyun looked at the Empress in shock and said, "My good virtuous consort! Are you pushing me onto a knife? Since when did entering the palace Selection become something she could decide on her own?"
The Empress sensed the ominous look directed at her and felt a sinking feeling in her heart. She quickly explained, "Uncle Emperor, please calm your anger."
"The matter..." Fong Yang's gaze was sharp as he interrupted the Empress: "Did I give you permission to speak?"
In Fong Yang's mind, regardless of the reason or who dared to let his beloved woman suffer even a little grievance would have to face his furious wrath. The Empress fell silent immediately, feeling both humiliated and terrified. Fong Yang then motioned for Han Yue to continue.
Han Yue complied and continued: "The Empress and all the concubines wanted the young lady to kneel before them. I argued a bit, but Consort Shu suggested punishing me with a beating. And that Lady Bai said the young lady is promiscuous and fickle, looking for faults in everything."
Everyone was frozen in shock, unable to react.
Jiang Xi quietly nestled in the Regent's embrace, appearing weak and helpless. Inside, she couldn't help but admire Han Yue's eloquence and sharp mind; she always managed to express the most critical points powerfully and elevate others' fears and anger to their peak in no time.
Indeed, fortunes turn; it was now her turn to watch the drama unfold.
Bai Die, the fool, still failed to grasp the seriousness of the situation. Pointing at Jiang Xi, he defended himself, "It was Lady Jiang who didn't understand the palace rules..."
Fong Yang's cold brows darkened further as he ordered in a chilling voice, " Han Shuang, slap him."
Seeing Han Shuang roll up his sleeves, Bai Die retreated repeatedly, shouting for help, "I didn't mean to make things difficult for Lady Jiang! Please, Your Majesty, see clearly!"
Emperor Fong Gaoyun turned silently, suppressing his anger and shock, yet he dared not plead for mercy. The majesty of the emperor was trampled underfoot at this moment, and his heart burned with resentment. That damned queen had left him with no face.
Han Shuang was a martial artist, and his strength made Bai Die cry out in pain as he intermittently shouted, "Sister Queen, save me!"
The others watched in horror, not daring to breathe.
Jiang Xi had suffered grievances in the Queen's Phoenix Palace, and Fong Yang made it clear to everyone that he would fiercely protect his wife.
Jiang Xi was someone they could not afford to offend. In front of the emperor, Han Shuang slapped Consort Sister's face; the sound of the slap echoed throughout the hall. The concubines and palace maids watched in terror, unable to believe that the Regent cared for Jiang Xi so deeply.
The queen regained her senses and quickly looked at the emperor for help. "Your Majesty, Die'er is my sister. I beg you to show mercy."
Emperor Fong Gaoyun gritted his teeth, filled with both anger and frustration.
That damned queen was truly foolish and ignorant!
Inwardly seething, Emperor Fong Gaoyun recalled how he had instructed her to win over Jiang Xi to deal with the Regent. Yet she had managed to completely offend Jiang Xi instead.
And that damned and foolish Bai Die—what good was she besides flaunting her status as the queen's sister in the palace?
She was nothing but a hindrance!
Taking a deep breath, Emperor Fong Gaoyun tried to adjust his expression, striving to maintain the demeanor and authority befitting an emperor.
He looked at Fong Yang and slowly spoke, "Uncle Emperor, today's incident is due to The Queen's Handling Being Inappropriate. I will have her reflect on her actions in seclusion. Uncle Emperor has many affairs to attend to; this trivial matter does not warrant your involvement."
As he spoke, he straightened his posture slightly, his gaze appearing calm yet concealing deeper meanings. His words carried both a hint of concession and the authority of an emperor, intending to remind Fong Yang that this was the imperial harem, where only the emperor had the right to deal with the empress and concubines. Even though the Regent held a high position, he should know his place.
However, Fong Yang seemed to ignore the emperor's words completely, standing there with an expressionless face, clearly not intending to let the matter slide easily. The emperor felt his dignity and authority being disregarded once again, as if someone had trampled on him, filling him with rage yet leaving him helpless.
At that moment, the sound of slaps continued to echo, each strike reverberating in everyone's ears, deepening the fear in their hearts like ripples spreading across water.
Seeing this, Emperor Fong Gaoyun felt a surge of anger but could only stand there helplessly, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists within his sleeves.
The empress, seeing that the Regent was disregarding the emperor's face, felt anxious and fearful. She could only force a smile and plead softly, "Bai Die has offended Lady Jiang. I will ensure she prepares a generous gift to apologize in person. Please, Lady Jiang, be magnanimous and do not hold it against her. For my sake, forgive her this once." As she spoke, she slightly bowed, trying to appear sincere.
Han Yue crossed her arms and coldly scoffed, "You want my lady to be magnanimous? Hmph! Lady Bai certainly didn't show any mercy to her just now!"
The empress trembled with anger upon hearing this. As the empress, when had she ever been confronted so directly by a maid? But now even the emperor had to yield to the Regent; she could only bite her teeth in frustration and swallow her anger, choosing to concede.
Jiang Xi merely spoke lightly, a hint of sarcasm in her tone. "Just now, Your Majesty said that I come from a merchant background and am unworthy of the Regent."
With that, she turned to Fong Yang, raising her hand slightly to wipe at her eye as if deeply wronged. Yet there was a glint of cunning in her gaze as she looked at Fong Yang and asked, "Fong Yang, am I really unworthy of you?"
Fong Yang's eyes instantly softened as he gazed at the beloved girl before him. Without hesitation, he replied, "In my eyes, only you are worthy of being my princess."
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