Emperor Mu frowned. Are the Zhao sisters dissatisfied just because they didn't attend Mrs. Zhao's birthday party?
What's the point?
Moreover, Princess Zhan had her reasons for the incident and was not deliberately negligent. If she held a grudge because of this incident, it would be too arrogant and narrow-minded.
Emperor Mu thought of the words of the Protector, "My mother has always been kind to others, and she has never been so angry." His eyes couldn't help but darken.
What a kind old lady.
The granddaughter was wronged and went to the palace to complain without even asking the reason. Is this the Zhao family's family tradition of protecting one's shortcomings without asking any questions?
"Princess Zhan and Princess Chen went a little later. When they arrived at Prince Yu's Mansion, the niece, Miss Shen, Miss Jiang Er, Princess Yu, Princess Hengjun, and Miss Zhao were all sitting and chatting in the flower hall for a while, so what happened at the scene My niece has seen and heard everything with her own eyes."
The queen nodded: "I believe you."
"As soon as the two princesses arrived, Zhao Yunrou and the second girl from the Jiang family began to make sarcastic remarks, humiliate and ridicule. One person mocked King Zhan for divorcing his wife, saying that Princess Zhan had not left the house for several days and stayed at home to win over her husband; the other said that Princess Zhan had divorced his wife. She’s so arrogant that she didn’t even go to her grandmother’s birthday party.”
The queen's face darkened: "These two people are superficial and arrogant. They shamelessly humiliated the royal family and the princess in public. How did the elders in the family teach them?"
Emperor Mu gently closed his eyes, his eyebrows covered with a layer of frost.
He has really spoiled the Zhao family into being lawless in the past few years. He has repeatedly told the princes and princesses to respect the government, but he did not expect that he would spoil them to the point where they don't know where the world is from.
"Then what?" The queen's eyes fell on Xie Danshu's face and continued to ask, "Did Princess Zhan have someone beat her?"
"Not at first." Xie Danshu shook her head, "Princess Zhan explained that King Zhan was injured. As a wife, it is natural for her to take care of her husband."
The queen sighed softly: "What Princess Zhan said is right."
"The second girl from the Jiang family started to mock, but was stopped by Princess Chen's timely reprimand. The girl from the Zhao family insulted Princess Zhan on the spot for being a concubine who was about to be divorced and how she dared to act like a princess... What happened next? Things are a bit out of control. Princess Zhan said there is no need to talk to her. Miss Zhao should be slapped if she commits a crime like this."
The queen was shocked: "Did Princess Zhan really let people take action?"
"Yes." Xie Danshu nodded and then asked, "Auntie, do you think Princess Zhan should not take action?"
The queen pondered for a moment: "There's nothing wrong with teaching her a lesson. After all, Zhao Yunrou did commit the following crime. Princess Zhan is a royal princess. Should she be humiliated in public and remain indifferent? Wouldn't that mean that someone is trampling on the dignity of the royal family?"
Emperor Mu nodded in agreement with what the Queen said.
Where is the dignity of the royal family if they still swallow their anger when others point their noses at them?
Xie Danshu continued: "Princess Zhan said the same thing, but Princess Yu and Princess Chen who were present did not think so. They felt that Zhao Yunrou was just ignorant, and Princess Zhan should not care about her, let alone attack her."
The queen's face was slightly condensed, and her tone was a bit sarcastic: "I didn't expect that noble ladies from well-educated families on the surface would get along with each other like this in private."
"That's why my niece has always disliked such occasions." Xie Danshu frowned slightly, "It's a common practice to either flatter or compare with others. She will sneer and ridicule when she encounters something she doesn't like. She really deserves the praise the world gives to noble ladies for their noble character."
"That's not true." The Queen sighed quietly, "There are many noble ladies from aristocratic families with noble conduct, so they cannot be killed with one shot."
Xie Danshu lowered her head and admitted her mistake: "Yes, my niece made a mistake."
"Based on your observations today, do you think Princess Chen sincerely advises Princess Zhan to be tolerant and generous, or is she using this as an excuse to deliberately embarrass Princess Zhan?"
Xie Danshu did not answer the question, but said: "Just when they were having a heated argument, King Chen, King Yu and Prince Qi arrived."
When the queen heard this, she realized that there was a follow-up: "Then what?"
"Prince Chen then accused Princess Zhan, saying that Princess Zhan should not have been violent to the Zhao family's granddaughter. He also said that the emperor always respected the Zhao family, but Prince Qi said some fair words."
The Queen laughed: "Prince Qi grew up in the border area and has always been used to being unscrupulous."
"The Prince of Qi said that the rules of the capital have changed at some point, and the courtiers dared to offend the princess at will just because of the family's prominence and favor. If King Chen is really so tolerant and magnanimous, then he, the prince, and below will do the same, can King Chen do the same? Forgive him?"
The queen's expression changed: "He really said that?"
"Yes." Xie Danshu nodded, then pursed her lips, "Aunt, Shu'er feels that Prince Qi did not mean to offend the prince. He was just refuting King Chen's words."
The Queen smiled: "Prince Qi is a young man with a straightforward mind. The Emperor also knows his temper. It doesn't matter."
Emperor Mu thought silently, Qi Jin was not only outspoken, but his mouth could make people angry to death.
Moreover, the word "reason" is used in every sentence when arguing with others, which makes people so angry that they can't refute.
Xie Danshu hummed, "King Chen looked very ugly after hearing this."
The queen suppressed her smile and said, "So you see, even if it doesn't happen to him, he can persuade others to be generous regardless of it's own business. Once it happens to him, he himself won't be able to bear it."
Xie Danshu was silent for a moment, lowered her eyebrows and lowered her eyes: "I talked a bit too much today, and I hope my aunt won't think I'm too talkative. Shu'er really couldn't help but want to fight against the injustice. She was just worried about arousing others' suspicion, so she endured it again and again."
"I feel sorry for you." When the queen heard this, she wanted to laugh but was angry at the same time. "Since you are here, just stay and have lunch with me before leaving."
"Thank you, aunt."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Emperor Mu walking out from behind the screen: "Miss Xie, you can't redress the injustice, are you so depressed?"
Xie Danshu was startled and quickly stood up and knelt down: "My daughter is here to see the emperor. I didn't know that the emperor was here. I lost my words because of my words. I hope that the emperor will forgive me."
Emperor Mu waved his hand: "Get up, I forgive you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Emperor Mu looked at the girl from the Xie family in front of him and wanted to ask a few questions, but when the words came to his lips, he felt that there was no need to ask anymore.
She said everything that needed to be said in detail, so detailed that you could hear some sense of injustice.
Nothing much to add.
"It's almost lunch time, you guys prepare lunch." Emperor Mu didn't sit down anymore, turned around and walked out, "I'll go back to Qinzheng Hall first, there are still a lot of things I haven't approved yet."
The palace attendants who came with him quickly followed.
The Queen and Xie Danshu walked outside the palace, knelt down and saluted: "Best farewell to Your Majesty!"
The emperor walked away.
Xie Danshu watched Luan Jia leave and thought to herself that she had just found out that the emperor was in Shuhuang Palace, so she deliberately told him in such detail just to let the emperor understand the cause and effect.
Not only to fight against injustice, but also to give vent to the Queen's aunt.
When the imperial concubine was in great favor, she once called the queen a hen that couldn't lay eggs. She remembered those words to this day.
A gentleman's revenge is never too late.
"It's been a long time since our aunt and nephew went shopping together." The queen turned to Xie Danshu and stretched out her hand, "Go and stroll around the Imperial Garden to relieve your frustration of not being able to rectify the injustice in your heart. Come back for dinner later."
Xie Danshu smiled slightly, nodded, and left with her.
