nycdaug Chapter 180 Flower Appreciation Banquet 5
Chapter 180 Flower Appreciation Banquet 5
Rong Mama was the confidante of the Empress Dowager, and she was in charge of a group of palace maids and eunuchs.
Having lost face in front of the Empress Dowager's servants this time, she decided to go all out.
No matter how high your status is, you are just a slave, and there is no need to maintain a noble image like a master.
So, when the Empress Dowager and others arrived, Rong Mama had already made her hair even more messy, looking even more embarrassed.
He started howling as soon as he saw the Empress Dowager.
"Grand Empress Dowager, please help me! I'm here to invite you to the banquet out of kindness.
But I didn't expect these blind servants to beat me up.
And this bastard, he even wanted to beat the slave to death with a stick..."
He was screaming and shouting, but his finger was pointing accurately at one of the eunuchs.
Mama Pi and the others twitched their lips. When it comes to turning the tables, it has to be Mama Rong!
No wonder she kept grabbing her hair just now. Life is indeed like a play, and it all depends on acting.
But they felt so guilty at this moment that their legs went weak and they fell to the ground.
Aunt Pi said with trembling lips.
"Grand Empress Dowager, we are just servants. Our master is ill and has instructed us not to see guests.
Rong Mama tried to force her way in, and the servants had no choice but to step in to stop her.
If an old servant like her were to get in, we servants would all be beheaded!"
The Empress Dowager frowned and said in a deep voice:
"Shut up, everyone!"
Everyone suddenly fell silent.
The Empress Dowager glanced at everyone, and her gaze finally fell on the group of people around her.
"Tell me the truth about what happened! If you tell me even a single lie, I will never forgive you!"
Aunt Rong was the first to cry out.
"Grand Empress Dowager, look at the wounds all over my body. I have truly suffered a great deal!"
The eunuch identified by Madam Rong kowtowed quickly.
"Grand Empress Dowager, please understand. We were only following orders and did not dare to disrespect Rong Mama. It was Rong Mama who insisted on forcing her way in, and we were unable to stop her!"
The Empress Dowager snorted coldly.
"Hmph, you all speak so eloquently! Mammy Pi, you speak!"
Aunt Pi shuddered and spoke tremblingly.
"Replying to the Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager was indeed unwell, and Madam Rong insisted on going in. We were afraid of disturbing her, so...that's why the conflict arose."
The Empress Dowager's face was gloomy.
"No matter what, fighting like this in the palace is outrageous! I'll take you all to the Ministry of Punishment to receive your punishment!"
Everyone's faces turned pale and they begged for mercy.
Nanny Wang frowned as she listened.
She walked up to the Empress Dowager and whispered.
"Master, it seems to me that these people are deliberately stalling for time. They said that the Queen Mother is ill. Have you asked the imperial physician to come and see her?
Why don't we go in and see what's going on first, and don't let these slaves fool us."
When the Empress Dowager heard what Nanny Wang said, her eyes flashed.
"Let's go in and take a look!"
Everyone followed the Grand Empress Dowager into the bedroom, and the hall was empty.
They went straight to the inner room. When they reached the door, Nanny Wang went forward and knocked, but no one answered. There was a faint noise coming from inside.
"Someone, open the door for me."
The Empress Dowager said this and moved aside.
The eunuch behind her stepped forward and kicked the door open. The door panel flew in directly and knocked down a multi-paneled screen.
The scene inside the room was exposed to everyone's sight without any obstruction.
The Queen Mother and Shen Qingfeng were suddenly awakened. They turned pale with fright and grabbed clothes to cover themselves.
The Grand Empress Dowager was so angry that she was shaking all over and yelled at Empress Dowager Wei Linger.
"How dare you, a shameless person, do such a shameless thing!"
The Empress Dowager was furious.
"Someone, take this pair of bastards down for me!"
The guards didn't dare to go in. Finally, the commander of the Imperial Guard, Sheng Liu, called in a few servants to help clean up the situation and finally tied up the two men.
The ladies were stunned and regretted following along, fearing that the Empress Dowager would kill them to silence them. What should they do?
Several young ladies who came to watch the fun ran out in shame, not caring about the elegance and grace of women in the boudoir.
I'm afraid that if I run a step slower my reputation will be ruined.
Wei Shushu collapsed to the ground after just one look.
"It's over, it's over..."
The Empress Dowager was so angry that her chest heaved.
"If this matter gets out, how will the royal family maintain its reputation?"
Nanny Wang hurried forward to calm the Empress Dowager down.
"Master, please calm down and take care of your health."
The Empress Dowager took a deep breath and suppressed her anger.
"Block the news, don't let any of this leak out!"
Everyone was trembling with fear.
If the king orders his subjects to die, they have to die.
At this moment, their life and death depended on the Empress Dowager's decision.
The Empress Dowager swept her sharp eyes over everyone present.
"Anyone who dares to say anything more about what happened today will not be forgiven!"
Everyone knelt down and responded, not daring to breathe.
"Take those two people, as well as all the servants of Fengqi Palace, to the dungeon and await your punishment!"
Sheng Liu took the order and asked the guards to take the Queen Mother, Shen Qingfeng, and everyone in the Queen Mother's palace to the dungeon.
The whole world is quiet.
The Empress Dowager was still not satisfied and turned to look at Nanny Wang.
"Go and call the Regent."
Nanny Wang quickly agreed and hurried away.
After a while, Regent Chu Musheng came over with Xu Keke.
"You all should leave now. Today's flower viewing banquet ends here."
As soon as Chu Musheng arrived, he sent everyone away.
Everyone was filled with gratitude and hurriedly bowed and took their leave.
The Empress Dowager sat on the phoenix chair in the main hall, trying hard to calm her anger.
"Sheng'er, do you know what happened? How could they let everyone go like that? How could they keep this a secret?"
Chu Musheng helped Xu Ke to sit down before answering the Empress Dowager's question.
"What else does your mother want? They are all women from the families of ministers in the court. Your mother can't just lock them all in the dungeon, right?"
Xu Ke still doesn't know what exactly happened.
Just now, Nanny Wang went to call them and only said that the person had been taken to the dungeon, but did not give the specific reason.
The Empress Dowager looked unhappy when she met her, and she didn't know whether she should speak or not.
The Empress Dowager glanced at her daughter-in-law, and thinking that she was still pregnant and must not be frightened, she slowed down her voice and spoke.
"Don't be afraid, my little daughter-in-law. I'm not blaming Sheng'er. It's just that this happened so suddenly that I can't accept it for the time being."
Xu Keke finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"Mother, could you please tell me what the Queen Mother has done?"
The Empress Dowager unconsciously grasped the handrail.
"Humph! The Queen Mother was caught in an affair!"
Xu Keke covered her mouth in shock.
This...isn't the Queen Mother too bold?
This day was chosen...
The Empress Dowager looked at Chu Musheng.
"Sheng'er, you must handle this matter properly and don't bring shame to the royal family."
Chu Musheng sneered.
"After committing such a shameful act, how can she be qualified to sit on the throne of the Queen Mother?
Remove her from the Imperial Jade Butterfly, remove her from her position as Empress Dowager, and let her bear the guilt and guard the late emperor's mausoleum!"