Hongli stared at them and said: "I haven't said anything yet, but you should rush to admit your guilt first."
Yong Huang whispered: "This is my own business and has nothing to do with you. Go away quickly."
Yong Zhang gritted his teeth and said: "Huang Ama said that brothers and sisters should help each other and advance and retreat together. Besides, if we hadn't taken a nap together in front of Huang's mother's spirit, Huang Ama wouldn't be so angry; so,
If you want to be punished, you should be punished together."
Yong Huang's eyes were red. He really didn't expect that Yong Zhang would stand up in this situation. He always thought that Yong Zhang would alienate them under the guidance of the Jin family. Unexpectedly, Yong Zhang would always treat him
As brothers.
Hongli was so angry at this moment that he couldn't bear to hear what they were saying. He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! I will punish you all together!"
At this moment, an unexpected voice came to everyone's ears, "Who is the emperor going to punish?"
Hongli was startled and looked up, only to see Ling Ruozheng holding Shuixiu's hand walking towards him, with Concubine Yu following behind him. He quickly bowed and said, "My son has seen Huang Eniang, why are you here?"
How come Concubine Yu is here too?"
"Returning to the emperor, I just happened to meet the emperor's mother at the palace gate, so they came in together." Just then Concubine Yu saw Ling Ruo coming, and it was too late to dodge, so she pretended to have just arrived and entered with her.
Ling Ruo glanced at Concubine Yu and said: "The Ai family heard that the emperor punished Yong Huang and the others to kneel outside, so they came over to take a look. But as soon as they came in, they heard the emperor saying that he would punish them. What happened?
Also, why is the imperial concubine kneeling on the ground?"
"I would like to report to the Emperor that Yong Huang and others were too lazy to sleep during the filial piety ceremony, and then said extremely disrespectful words to the Queen. They were extremely wanton. My son was angry at his rudeness, so he planned to punish him."
After listening to what he said, Ling Ruo said: "So, according to what the emperor said, he really deserves to be punished."
Hearing this, Xianyue hurriedly said: "Huang'e Niang, Yonghuang and the others are still young after all. They said things they shouldn't have done impulsively, but their hearts are kind. Please give them another chance."
Ling Ruo nodded slightly and said: "What the Imperial Concubine said makes sense. The point is to let them understand their mistakes and make improvements in the future, rather than punish them. Emperor, are you right?"
Ling Ruo clearly wanted Hongli to minimize the big issue and punish Yonghuang and the others lightly. Although Hongli did not agree with this, he was a filial person by nature and did not want to go against Ling Ruo's wishes, so he could only say: "The emperor's mother said it."
Yes, I will punish Yonghuang and the others ten times with a cane, a small punishment but a big warning. I hope they will remember this lesson."
Concubine Yu nervously pulled Yong Qi and knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, Yong Huang is only five years old and has always been weak and sick. I am afraid that he cannot bear the cane. I hope your Majesty will be merciful."
"Yongqi's punishment with the rod will be waived." Even if Concubine Yu didn't say anything, Hongli had no intention of punishing Yongqi and Yongxuan. The only ones who really made him angry were Yonghuang and Yongzhang who begged for mercy the most.
When Concubine Yu breathed a sigh of relief, Ling Ruo said coldly: "A dignified prince of the Qing Dynasty was tortured with a cane, several times at once. Does the emperor think it is good to spread the news?"
As soon as he heard this, Hongli knew that Ling Ruo was not satisfied with his handling, and said helplessly: "My son is reckless, I don't know how to deal with Yonghuang and the others according to the emperor's mother's opinion?"
Ling Ruo glanced at everyone and said: "The queen has not moved the coffin yet, and her concubines still need to observe their filial piety. If they continue to stay here and observe their filial piety, it can be regarded as a loss of merit. What does the emperor think?"
This punishment is equivalent to no punishment. It can be seen that Ling Ruo's heart is biased towards Yong Huang and the others. Hongli cannot accept this approach and said: "I'm going to report to the emperor, I'm afraid they won't remember such a light punishment."
Ling Ruo turned her eyes, looked at Yong Huang and the others and said, "Have you all remembered your mistakes?"
"Grandson..." As soon as Yong Huang opened his mouth, Ling Ruo said: "Yong Huang, no matter what, you made a mistake by contradicting your emperor, Amma. Do you understand?"
Xianyue was afraid that Yonghuang would not understand Lingruo's advice, so she said anxiously: "That's right, Yonghuang, admit your mistake quickly, don't be stubborn again, and listen to E Niang."
Yonghuang glanced at her, lowered his head and said, "My grandson understands, and he knows he was wrong."
Ling Ruo nodded, and after Yongzhang and the others admitted their mistakes, she said to Hongli: "Emperor, everyone has already realized their mistakes, do you still want to punish them severely?"
Hongli said helplessly: "Since this is the case, there is no need to punish them again. I hope they will remember the lesson this time and not make the same mistake again in the future."
"I believe they will remember it." After that, she motioned Yong Huang and others to stand up and said, "Look at how dirty you all look. Go back and change your clothes, and then continue to keep your filial piety here." After a pause, she looked at
Xiang Xianyue said with an inaudible sigh: "The imperial concubine should also go back."
After everyone left, Ling Ruo, with Hongli's support, came to the main hall where the coffins were placed. After looking at them in silence for a long time, she said: "The Ai family knows that the Queen's departure is a big deal for the Emperor.
It’s a very sad thing, but some things shouldn’t be forced too hard.”
Hongli lowered his eyes and said, "My son has never forced anyone."
"If this were really the case, what happened just now would not have happened." As he spoke, Ling Ruo sighed and said, "Although the Ai family did not hear Yonghuang's previous words, but the Ai family can make the emperor so angry, the Ai family can more or less do the same.
I can guess a little. Of course Yong Huang is wrong, but it may not be unreasonable. You gave too much to the queen, but very little to others. Is this really fair? "
Hongli's expression changed and he said, "Does even the Emperor's mother think that I shouldn't give the Queen this honor?"
"If the emperor wants to give it, the Ai family will naturally not say anything, but will other people really be convinced by this honor? And Changle, can her matter be treated as if it never happened?"
Hongli said in a deep voice: "The queen has passed away, why do you insist on holding on to the past? Isn't her death enough to make up for all this?"
"You still don't understand what Aijia means." Ling Ruo shook his head and said, "You can be sad, but you can't ask everyone to grieve with you. Even if you come reluctantly, what's the point? Furthermore,
The dead have passed away, so we should pay more attention to the living people, otherwise it will be too late when the living have also become the dead."
Hongli lowered his eyes and said calmly: "I understand."
Facing his answer, Ling Ruo sighed secretly. Hongli didn't listen to his words at all, he just dealt with it superficially.
There are some things that he always needs to see and see through for himself, and she, the mother-in-law, can only give a little bit of advice on the side.
After Yonghuang followed Xianyue back to Yanxi Palace, he knelt on the ground without saying a word, which made Zhichun and others feel strange.
Xianyue looked at him silently for a long time and said, "Why do you kneel?"