Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Fawning

Chapter 154 Small Punishment and Big Commandment ①

The eunuch came closer and closer with a ruler in hand.

Meiruo struggled to break free from the restraints, but she was a daughter of a wealthy family, and even with all her might, she couldn't break free from the eunuchs and palace maids, who were used to doing rough work. Even now, she didn't believe she was wrong, so she refused to admit it. But she didn't want to be punished, so in desperation, she shouted, "Your Majesty, I am the daughter of the King of Bahrain, and I have the forty-nine tribes of Mongolia behind me. You can't treat me like this. Even the Emperor wouldn't dare to do this to me..."

Dare not? What kind of a figure is the Balin tribe? If it weren't for King Balin's bravery and military prowess, earning the respect of the Mongol tribes and earning him the title of king, then if King Balin truly dared to oppose the Qing, with the Qing's current financial resources and capabilities, who would dare rashly send troops to join forces with the Balin tribe to wage war against the Qing? In other words, King Balin couldn't decide Hongli's life or death, but the Qing could always remove him from that position.

But Meiruo obviously didn't realize this.

Fujia also felt that this lord was beyond redemption. Zeng Huan was the Queen Mother, yet she was so presumptuous in front of him, not only constantly mentioning the Forty-Nine Tribes of Mongolia, but also daring to show off her skills in front of him. Even if Zeng Huan ordered Mei Ruo to be executed now, what would it matter? Could it be that King Balin was still planning a rebellion?

Zeng Huan stared at Meiruo, his calm expression suddenly taking on a fierce edge. Even Fujia cast a captivating gaze at Meiruo, saying calmly, "Empress Ying, since entering the palace, you are a concubine, a woman within the harem. Concubines are not allowed to participate in government affairs. Yet, you constantly talk about the Forty-Nine Mongol Tribes. Is your purpose in entering the palace not to serve the Emperor and please Him, but to spy for the Mongol Tribe? To steal confidential Qing documents, so you can collude with the King of Balin and capture the Emperor and bring him to the Balin Tribe as a son-in-law?"

Meiruo's face turned pale and she roared, "You're talking nonsense. I didn't do that. You old woman, if you dare to touch me today, the emperor will definitely not let you go..."

In the face of Meiruo's hysteria, Fuga turned around and signaled the eunuch next to him to take action.

"Yes." The eunuch said in a loud voice, walked up to Meiruo and raised the ruler. Just as he was about to hit her, a loud voice came from behind him.

Then a familiar figure pushed through the crowd and headed towards Meiruo. It was Princess Bahrain. After leaving the Yangxin Palace, she had intended to return to the temporary palace to freshen up before visiting Meiruo at Xianfu Palace. However, as she and Hongli were halfway there, they noticed a commotion in the palace corridor ahead. She had hoped to join in the fun, but instead saw Abao lying bloodied on the ground, while her pregnant daughter was pinned to the ground and humiliated. Jirimutu pushed aside the two eunuchs holding Meiruo, quickly snatched the ruler from another eunuch's hand, and swung it at his face. Instantly, the young eunuch's face swelled up, and he collapsed to the ground, dizzy and spitting out two bloody teeth.

The princess hugged Meiruo and touched her cheek distressedly, saying, "Meier, are you okay?"

When Meiruo saw her backer coming, she immediately threw herself into the princess's arms with grievance, and cast a pitiful look at Hongli, crying, "Eji, if you don't come, my daughter will be killed."

When Jirimutu saw Meiruo being humiliated, he immediately asked Hongli for an explanation.

Hongli glanced at Meiruo, then turned and saluted Zeng Huan, saying, "Empress Dowager."

Hongli knew Zeng Huan's temper. If Meiruo hadn't been rude before, she would never have shown such disrespect to the King of Bahrain in public. Zeng Huan ignored him and turned to look at Wanyin and her son. She stroked Yongqi's head and said kindly, "Wanpin, please take Yongqi back to Zhongcui Palace first. Ask an imperial physician to examine him to see if he's injured. I treat all harem members equally, regardless of whether they are princes or princesses. I will never disrupt harem order for the sake of a concubine's maternal family."

Wanyin bowed to Yongqi and looked at Hongli with fear.

Wanyin: "Your concubine thanks the Queen Mother, but Your Majesty..."

Hearing Hongli, Zeng Huan rolled her eyes and said coldly, "What are you afraid of? I will take charge of today's affairs. Go back and freshen up first. Look at you guys, you're making a fool of yourself."

Wanyin pursed her lips, still not daring to leave until Hongli spoke.

Hongli: "Since the Queen Mother asked you to return to Zhongcui Palace first, then you should go back first."

Wanyin: "Yes, Queen Mother, Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

After saying that, she took Yongqi's hand and left.

She didn't know if it was her and Yongqi's bad luck or Meiruo's bad luck that they had to run into such a thing today. Fortunately, there was no danger. Wanyin just hoped that Hongli would not blame her and Yongqi for this.

Shunxin, who was following behind, said fearfully, "Fortunately, the Empress Dowager came to our rescue today. Otherwise, with Concubine Ying's temper, the young lady and the Fifth Prince would have suffered. I wonder how the Empress Dowager and the Emperor will punish Concubine Ying."

Wanyin smiled without saying a word. Yongqi knew what Wanyin was thinking. He held her hand tightly, giving her invisible strength, and said, "Son knows what you're worried about. Don't be afraid, mother. With the Imperial Grandmother here, Empress Ying can't turn right into wrong. Even if the Imperial Father really believes her words, the worst that can happen is that you can just put all the blame on your son."

Wanyin paused, knowing Yongqi was concerned for her. A mother is a strong woman. Previously, Wanyin spent her days in the palace painting and pining for the emperor, having lost sight of the purpose of her time there. Now that she had Yongqi, she had even more responsibilities. How could she, for her own safety, send her child out to avoid disaster?

She hugged Yongqi and choked up, "Silly boy, what nonsense are you talking about? You are my son. If your mother really disregards you just to save her own life, then what's the difference between her and an animal? Don't ever say such things again."

Yongqi nodded obediently.

If Wanyin is Yongqi's salvation, then how can Yongqi not be considered Wanyin's salvation?

Princess Balin looked up at Zeng Huan, who was dressed in luxurious clothes. Seeing Hongli being so respectful to her, she finally realized what was happening. She forgot to salute for a moment and frowned, saying, "Are you the Queen Mother?"

When Fuga saw the Princess of Bahrain, he realized that Meiruo had become what she is now, arrogant and rude, all because of what she learned from the princess.

Zeng Huan frowned and asked, "Princess of Bahrain?"

The princess helped Meiruo up, and when she faced Zeng Huan, her face instantly turned cold. She was Hongli's mother-in-law and a princess, so her status was definitely closer to that of Hongli's adoptive mother.

She waited a long time for Zeng Huan's explanation but received no response. She looked up and asked, "Queen Dowager, what has my daughter done wrong that you should ignore her unborn child and even order her to be beaten?"

Zeng Huan stood there without moving. Fu Jia knew that Zeng Huan didn't want to answer, so he took the initiative to explain what had just happened.

When Hongli heard this, his eyes were filled with disappointment.