mtlumby2d Chapter 115 Complaint
Chapter 115 Complaint
"Madam, you must save the Second Miss."
Chun'er said anxiously to Madam Su.
Madam Su was both angry and anxious, but Ye Xuan was not in the mansion at the time. Even if she wanted to help, what could she do?
"Chun'er, take this token and some people from the manor to the government office now."
Madam Su found a token and handed it to Chun'er, presumably because she was just a prefectural inspector and wouldn't dare to openly oppose the Duke's Mansion.
"Remember, if Qingzhu comes out, bring her here immediately."
"This servant understands." Chun'er took the token, then turned and led her people out of the mansion.
Meanwhile, after parting ways with Madam Shen, Ye Qingwu returned directly to the Prince's residence. Not long after entering the residence, a guard approached her and respectfully said, "Your Highness, someone from the palace just came to invite you to come to the palace immediately after you return."
"Enter the palace?" Ye Qingwu hesitated. Logically speaking, hadn't the previous matter come to an end? Why was she being asked to enter the palace again?
"Who delivered the order to enter the palace?" Ye Qingwu asked again.
"He is an eunuch serving the Emperor."
"Your Majesty..." Ye Qingwu lowered her eyes, vaguely sensing that something was amiss.
Why would the emperor summon me to the palace for no reason? Something must have happened.
"Your Highness..." she heard a guard call out as she was about to leave the palace.
"Anything else?"
"Should we wait for His Highness to return before discussing the matter of the people from the palace?"
The guard asked Ye Qingwu.
"No need. If it's a big matter, even the prince might be powerless to help. If it's just a small matter, I'll be back soon. It's best not to disturb him."
"Besides, he's not even in the Prince's residence right now."
After Ye Qingwu finished speaking, she turned and left, taking a carriage to the palace.
There were already eunuchs waiting at the palace gate. When they saw Ye Qingwu come out of the carriage, they quickly went to greet her.
"Please come this way, Your Highness."
Ye Qingwu looked at the eunuch thoughtfully and said, "Eunuch, do you know who else is in the Imperial Study besides the Emperor?"
Given her status and the fact that Zhan Sijing's curse had been broken, the Emperor would never have summoned her to the palace without a reason.
"This one……"
The eunuch hesitated for a moment when he heard Ye Qingwu's question, "Your Highness, you will know when you arrive."
Ye Qingwu didn't ask any further questions. As they approached the Imperial Study, they heard a voice of doubt coming from not far away.
"Ye Qingwu, how did you end up in the palace!"
The speaker was Zhan Siwan, who was accompanied by two palace maids as she strode towards them.
"Isn't this the Sixth Princess?"
Ye Qingwu chuckled lightly, seemingly unfazed by her displeased gaze.
"What? Has the Sixth Princess forgotten the rules after just a short time?"
The palace maids following behind Zhan Siwan quickly bowed to Ye Qingwu.
"This servant greets the Regent's Consort."
"Humph!"
Zhan Siwan crossed her arms, even more disdainful, and said to Ye Qingwu with contempt, "Of course this princess knows what to call you, but that's not for you."
"Ye Qingwu, I've told Su Yan that she'll be back soon, and your good days are coming to an end!"
Zhan Siwan glared at Ye Qingwu and said fiercely.
"Oh."
"What does this Su Yan you're talking about have to do with me?"
Ye Qingwu's casual words shocked Zhan Siwan even more.
"How could it not have anything to do with you?"
Seeing that Ye Qingwu was ignoring her, Zhan Siwan became even angrier and quickly ran in front of her to block her way.
"Sixth Princess, what do you mean by this?"
Zhan Siwan stared intently at Ye Qingwu, trying to discern any suspicious signs on her face.
"Explain what you just said, or you're not leaving today!"
"Sixth Princess, I'm heading to the Imperial Study. Are you sure you want to stop me here?"
"If we delay things and the Emperor holds us accountable, then the Sixth Princess will have to bear the consequences as well."
"Sixth Princess, let's leave first. If the Emperor finds out, I'm afraid..."
The palace maid who was standing next to Zhan Siwan advised her.
Although Zhan Siwan was somewhat unwilling, she did not dare to act as she had before.
She stood there, watching Ye Qingwu's departing figure, and the more she thought about it, the stranger it seemed.
How could Ye Qingwu not care about Sister Su Yan?
There must be something strange going on here. As for why the Emperor summoned Ye Qingwu at this time, it must be because she did something.
"Sixth Princess!" Seeing Zhan Siwan about to follow, the palace maid quickly stopped her.
Zhan Siwan was furious, "What are you doing!"
"Sixth Princess, the Regent's Consort went to the Imperial Study. It's best if you don't go there at this time."
Zhan Siwan snorted lightly, "I, the princess, can still tell the truth of the matter."
"This princess is just near the Imperial Study." After Ye Qingwu came out of the Imperial Study, she would ask about what had just happened.
Upon entering the Imperial Study, they found that besides the Emperor, Ye Xuan and several officials were also present.
As soon as she appeared, all eyes turned to her.
Although he didn't know what was going on with those officials, Ye Xuan's dissatisfied and hostile gaze, coupled with the fact that he had been summoned by the emperor, meant that nothing good could come of it.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Ye Qingwu stepped forward and bowed in the direction of the emperor.
"Princess Regent, I have summoned you here today because these ministers have accused you of using witchcraft to harm people. Do you have any explanation for this?" The emperor looked at Ye Qingwu, but his tone was not questioning; it was much more peaceful.
“Your Majesty, I have been in the Prince’s residence these past few days. As for these officials, I do not know them, so how could I be using witchcraft to harm people?”
Ye Xuan stood there, stunned, seeing that Ye Qingwu completely ignored him in her reply and even said that she did not know him.
Is this wicked woman deliberately humiliating him?
"Princess Regent, do you still remember the gambling den?"
Ye Xuan questioned Ye Qingwu sternly.
"So what?" Ye Qingwu's casual remark left Ye Xuan feeling like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.
"how!"
"Princess Regent, how could you, a woman, go to a gambling den? Yuanfeng is your second brother, who is related to you by blood, yet you brought him to such a place, and he is still unconscious. And you say that these things have nothing to do with you?"
Ye Xuan's temper flared, and he rebuked Ye Qingwu, "These officials' children are all influenced by your witchcraft, Regent's Consort. Do you intend to argue in front of the Emperor?"
After Ye Xuan said these words, the ministers hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please do us a favor."
“Your Majesty, I did go to the gambling den, but as for the witchcraft, it’s utter nonsense.”
Ye Qingwu looked at Ye Xuan and the officials present with disdain and asked them a question in return.
"Duke Ye, I'd like to ask you and these ministers, who told you that I was using witchcraft?"
"Besides, do you think Ye Yuanfeng and these ministers' children are unaware of the implications? Can you really persuade them with just a word from me?"