Zhao Ling returned to Wuyou Palace as if nothing had happened.
Shortly after lunch, the emperor arrived at Sanssouci Palace.
Zhao Ling stepped forward to pick him up, but Dugu Liancheng spared her the courtesy. When she stood up straight, the injured back of her hand "accidentally" wandered in front of the emperor.
Zhao Ling's hands were white and delicate, and even more eye-catching because of the trace of blood.
Naturally, Dugu Liancheng inevitably saw it and asked with concern: "What's the matter with the injury on the back of my concubine's hand? Who could hurt my concubine's jade hand by dragging it down with a stick, or send Wuyou away?"
There is nothing wrong with the palace!"
Zhao Ling heard this and hurriedly hid her hands behind her back without looking at the emperor. Her eyes flickered and she answered in a squeaky voice: "No, it's nothing. Yes, it was my concubine who was not careful..."
"Look at me and tell the truth. You are a concubine, who would dare to bully you?" Dugu Liancheng saw at a glance that Zhao Ling was lying and interrupted her.
"Concubine, there's really nothing wrong with me. Just apply some medicine and she'll be fine." Zhao Ling still didn't look at Dugu Liancheng.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Jin Qiu decisively knelt down at Long Live Lord's feet and said in a choked voice: "Return to your Majesty, yes, it is the Queen Mother."
When Dugu Liancheng heard that it was Mu Ci, his interest became even more intense: "Why would the Queen Mother embarrass my beloved concubine? Please tell me in detail."
Jin Qiu didn't dare to look at Long Live Lord. She respectfully told what she saw: "The slave was waiting at a distance and did not dare to get close to the two masters. But the slave was definitely not wrong. It was the Queen Mother who deliberately scratched her.
The back of the empress’s hand. Concubine De is such a noble person. She even went to Yong’an Palace to show her filial piety before she was born. Why can’t the Queen Mother be so intolerant of Concubine De?”
Dugu Liancheng pondered for a while before replying: "It's probably because the Queen Mother suddenly attacked Ling'er after seeing her beauty."
With Mu Ci's vicious temper, could he still be jealous?
Thinking about it like this, his mood suddenly improved.
Jin Qiu and Zhao Ling both felt that something was wrong with Long Live Lord's voice. They looked at Long Live Lord and saw that the corners of the Emperor's lips seemed to be rising.
When they looked carefully, there was nothing strange about the emperor's expression.
Jin Qiu kowtowed to the emperor and said, "Concubine De is a low-key person. She seldom leaves the Palace of Worry and never dares to cause trouble. If I didn't want to break the rules of the harem, I wouldn't have been bullied by the Empress Dowager.
, please ask the emperor to make the decision for Concubine De!"
Dugu Liancheng looked at the back of Zhao Ling's injured hand, "Since I have been wronged, I will seek justice for my concubine. I have a good rest for my concubine. I ordered people to send good plasters. I will never let my concubine die."
Jade hands leave no scars."
"Your Majesty, no need, it's just a trivial matter. There is no need for Your Majesty to be red-faced with the Queen Mother. I just accidentally hurt myself and it has nothing to do with the Queen Mother." Zhao Ling looked anxious and wanted to stop Dugu Liancheng.
"My beloved concubine is kind-hearted. A vicious woman like the Queen Mother cannot be tolerated. I have my own opinion. I will go to Yong'an Palace now to seek justice for my beloved concubine!" After Dugu Liancheng finished speaking, he left without looking back.
As soon as he left, Zhao Ling swept away her anxious expression and helped Jin Qiu up.
Jin Qiu whispered: "Your Majesty is still wiser. Now the Emperor is looking for the Queen Mother, should we go to Yong'an Palace to watch the excitement?"
"Of course I have to go, let's go." Zhao Ling said and hurriedly chased after him.
When she chased him out, Dugu Liancheng had already left. With a flash of light in her eyes, she prepared a chariot and headed to Yong'an Palace, but she specifically ordered her to walk slower.
Let's talk about Dugu Liancheng. He quickly left Wuyou Palace and quickly went to Yong'an Palace.
He entered the dormitory like a gust of wind. Mu Ci was reading a medical book. Seeing Dugu Liancheng rushing there, her red lips slightly opened: "Why is the emperor rushing in such a hurry?"
Dugu Liancheng took the medical book from her hand and asked her to focus on him: "Did you hurt the back of Concubine De's hand?"
Mu Ci's beautiful eyes were as clear as a clear spring: "Concubine De has complained to you?"
"Tell me if that's true!" Dugu Liancheng just wanted to get her answer.
"So what if it is, so what if it's not?" Mu Ci asked quietly, wanting to know what kind of answer Dugu Liancheng would give.
"Where does all this nonsense come from? Just give me the answer directly." Dugu Liancheng said impatiently.
Before Mu Ci had time to answer, Feng Jiu's voice suddenly sounded outside: "The Queen Mother, Concubine De is outside and is requesting an audience."
"Let her in." Mu Ci said, pushing Dugu Liancheng away.
Later, Zhao Ling rushed over panting, went to Dugu Liancheng's side, and gently tugged on his dragon sleeves: "Your Majesty, it's really my fault that I was careless. It has nothing to do with the Queen Mother. Your Majesty, just follow my concubine and leave."
"No, I want to seek justice for you. My beloved, please wait outside. I want to question the Queen Mother myself." Dugu Liancheng's expression was condensed.
Li Yu understood Long Live Lord's thoughts best. When he saw this situation, he immediately stepped forward and wanted to invite Concubine De away.
Who knew that the Queen Mother had said, "Concubine De will stay."
As soon as Mu Ci opened his mouth, Li Yu immediately stepped aside obediently.
When Dugu Liancheng saw this scene, he said that Li Yu was a cheater and actually took Mu Ci's words as an imperial edict.
"Since the person involved is here, the Ai family has made it clear. The back of Concubine De's hand was inadvertently scratched by the Ai family. Emperor, do you still want to seek justice for Concubine De?" Mu Ci looked at Dugu Liancheng coldly.
"No, it was clearly the Queen Mother who deliberately scratched the Concubine De..." Jin Qiu, who was standing by, couldn't help but interrupt.
She couldn't be wrong. Mu Ci was jealous of Empress Dowager De, and that's why he suddenly attacked her like this.
"The Ai family is talking, when will it be your turn as a slave to interrupt?!" Mu Ci said and looked at Sizhu.
Sizhu understood, and stepped forward to give Jin Qiu a few slaps on his ears. For a while, Jin Qiu was unable to find his way.
After more than a dozen slaps, Jin Qiu was beaten until his mouth was full of blood, and the scene looked a bit scary.
Seeing this, Zhao Ling hurriedly said to Mu Ci: "The Queen Mother has mercy. Jin Qiu just made a mistake because she was eager to protect the Lord. Please be patient."
Mu Ci didn't speak, and Sizhu stopped.
In desperation, Zhao Ling knelt down in front of Dugu Liancheng: "Your Majesty, it was my concubine's fault. If your Majesty wants to punish me, then punish me."
When Dugu Liancheng saw Zhao Ling speaking, he finally said: "Stop!"
Sizhu then stopped and retreated to stand next to Mu Ci.
Mu Ci looked at Zhao Ling, who was still kneeling on the ground, and showed a gentle smile: "Concubine De, the ground is very wet, please get up."
Zhao Ling stood up as she was told, and she subconsciously retreated to Dugu Liancheng's side, as if this way she could get Lord Long Live's protection.
Seeing this, Mu Ci's smile deepened: "Concubine De, come to Ai's house."
Zhao Ling didn't know what Mu Ci was going to do, but Mu Ci gave the order, and she couldn't disobey him in front of the emperor, so she could only go to Mu Ci angrily.
