coobybook Chapter 382 Do you still dare to blame me?
Chapter 382 Do you still dare to blame me?
Su Wanrong didn't know yet that when the chief eunuch came back to report this to her, the emperor called Jiang Weiyang back and Su Qing was also called in.
Just as the emperor was questioning Su Qing, Su Wanrong walked to the door of Taiji Hall and knelt down. He wanted to see the emperor, but the eunuch in front of the door said that the emperor was in a meeting.
Su Wanrong wondered why the emperor was always discussing matters every time she came. He must have found such an excuse because he didn't want to see her, right?
"Your Majesty~ I beg to see you~" Su Wanrong was seven months pregnant and had difficulty moving, but she still insisted on coming to the palace gate. She couldn't kneel down and kowtow, so she straightened her body and shouted with all her might.
"Li Lingyun, who is making so much noise outside? Don't you know that I am in the middle of a meeting?" The emperor's voice came from inside the hall, with a hint of displeasure.
Eunuch Li heard the voice and hurried out. He saw Su Wanrong standing outside the palace gate at a glance, and his heart tightened. He knew that this virtuous concubine had always been stubborn, and there might be another storm today.
Eunuch Li walked quickly to Su Wanrong and said softly, "Your Highness, you'd better go back quickly. Be careful not to catch a cold. The emperor will summon you when he finishes discussing matters."
However, Su Wanrong did not move. She bit her lips tightly and looked at the palace gate with a firm look. Today, she must see the emperor and let him make the decision for her. As a concubine, can't she even punish the wife of a minister?
Eunuch Li shook his head helplessly, turned around and walked into the hall again. He knelt on the ground and reported respectfully: "Your Majesty, it is the Concubine Xian who wants to see you. I have already told the Concubine Xian that you are in the meeting, but the Concubine Xian... refused to leave. She said she had something important to report to you."
"Let her go back and tell her that I will come to see her later and tell her to stop making trouble." The emperor waved his hand impatiently, as if he was tired of this endless entanglement.
"Yes, I will inform the virtuous concubine right away." Eunuch Li came out quickly. He knew the virtuous concubine's temper very well. If he didn't send her away quickly, it might cause even greater trouble.
When Su Wanrong saw Eunuch Li coming out, she was overjoyed, thinking that the emperor was finally willing to see her. She stood up quickly, tidied her appearance, and prepared to welcome the emperor.
However, when she heard what Eunuch Li said, the smile on her face froze instantly. "Empress Xianfei, please go back to the palace first. The emperor has something to deal with for the time being. The emperor said that he would visit you later."
Su Wanrong couldn't believe her ears. She widened her eyes and glared at Eunuch Li, as if questioning why he conveyed such news.
"The emperor doesn't want to see me? Have you explained this clearly to the emperor?" Her voice trembled slightly, and she obviously couldn't accept this fact.
Eunuch Li sighed helplessly. He knew that the virtuous concubine was always willful, but at this moment he could only bite the bullet and answer: "The virtuous concubine, please stop making noise. The emperor did ask me to tell you this. Please go back! To avoid the emperor's blame."
Su Wanrong bit her lip, her heart filled with grievance and anger. She didn't understand why the emperor was always so cold to her, when she was supposed to be one of the most favored concubines. Was it really because some other woman had recently captivated the emperor's heart? Thinking of this, her eyes became sharper.
"Okay, since the emperor refuses to see me, then I will wait for him here!" Su Wanrong knelt back to her original place and said stubbornly.
Eunuch Li secretly complained bitterly, because he knew that once the virtuous concubine decided to do something, it would be difficult for her to change her mind. But he couldn't take her away by force, otherwise he would anger her and the consequences would be disastrous.
Helpless, Eunuch Li could only smile and persuade: "Empress Xianfei, your actions will only make the emperor more unhappy. Why don't you go back to the palace to rest first? When the emperor is done with his work, he will naturally come to see you."
Su Wanrong did not appreciate it. She sneered and said, "Hmph! You dogs and slaves only know how to please the emperor. I want to see if the emperor will come to see me today!" After that, she ignored Eunuch Li and sat there sulking.
Eunuch Li had no choice but to stand aside silently, praying that the emperor would resolve the matter at hand as soon as possible and come to appease this difficult concubine...
Unexpectedly, Su Wanrong did not follow common sense and shouted again, "I beg Your Majesty to help me. I was bullied by the ministers, which is really a slap in your face. Please punish Marquis Jiang and his wife and seek justice for me."
Eunuch Li was sweating profusely at this moment, thinking to himself, it's over! My life is over. The Emperor will definitely blame me for not settling the Concubine Xian down properly.
The three people in the hall were all shocked when they heard Su Wanrong's words. No one expected Su Wanrong to be so unreasonable.
The emperor was the first to break the silence and spoke: "Wei Yang, how did you offend my beloved concubine? How could you make her lose her composure in this palace?"
"Your Majesty, today I and my wife came to see you. My wife met the virtuous concubine and originally wanted to pay her respects to her, but she never expected that the virtuous concubine would punish my wife by making her kneel down without saying a word. If my wife really made a mistake, I would take the blame for her. But in fact, my wife did not make any mistake at all, but she has to suffer such a great humiliation. I really cannot accept it." Jiang Weiyang's voice was low and firm, as if telling the emperor that he would never back down even in the face of imperial power.
The emperor frowned slightly, looked at Su Qing in confusion, and asked, "Is this true? Then tell me, what is going on?"
Su Qing took a deep breath and reported everything to the emperor, emphasizing that many palace maids and eunuchs were present at the time to prove that every word she said was true. Her eyes were clear and firm, which moved people.
"Li Lingyun~Please invite Concubine Xian in."
When Eunuch Li heard that the Emperor had summoned him, he hurried forward to help Su Wanrong. However, Su Wanrong did not appreciate it and pushed Eunuch Li away. Eunuch Li took several steps back. "Your Majesty, please be careful~"
Even if he was dumped, Eunuch Li still had to consider Su Wanrong. She was pregnant and he couldn't afford it if something happened to her.
Su Wanrong was helped by a palace maid into the hall. She saw Jiang Weiyang and Su Qing at a glance. She was inevitably a little embarrassed, but how could she miss this opportunity when she was so angry?
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May the Emperor live long and healthy lives." Su Wanrong did not perform any great salute, but just bowed slightly.
"Give me a seat."
Su Wanrong stood up, walked to a chair beside her and sat down.
"Your Majesty, please stand up for me and report the young marquis's verbal humiliations to me. He told me to consider myself. May I ask your Majesty, is this what a subject should say to your concubine? How can I maintain my authority in this palace in the future if he humiliates me like this?" Su Wanrong shed tears as she spoke.
"The Marquis's wife has just told me the whole story. Do you have anything else to say?" The emperor's tone was slightly angry. He really hated to hear women crying.
"Your Majesty, have you believed the Marquis's one-sided words and are going to punish me?"
"When did I ever say that? Wasn't I waiting for you to explain the reason? You behaved so disrespectfully in front of the palace, but I didn't punish you. How dare you blame me?" The emperor was somewhat displeased with this, frowning.
At this moment, Su Qing only had one thing in mind: if you don't seek death, you won't die.