Wen Ruxue, who was being dragged out, kept tugging at the guards beside her. The guards, filled with trepidation, carefully escorted her into the palace.
The servants in Xianfu Palace were all shocked. It was hard to imagine that the mistress of this palace could be in such a disheveled state. Fuzi hurriedly stepped forward to greet her.
She nervously supported Wen Ruxue. "Your Ladyship, where did you go and end up like this!"
Saying so, she led Wen Ruxue to the bedroom. With much effort, she got her to lie down. Then Fuzi quietly exited the main hall.
But the moment she left, the person on the couch suddenly opened her eyes. She shouted into the distance, "Aren't you going to come out yet?"
Instantly, a figure emerged from afar. The death - servant knelt on the ground, looking at Wen Ruxue in a daze. "Your Ladyship, all the things you asked for have been prepared by your subordinate. Even the wine pot was carefully selected by me."
He just couldn't figure out where Wen Ruxue's anger was coming from.
Wen Ruxue let out a muffled grunt and made a strange sound, which made the death - servant feel strange. He whispered tentatively, "Your Ladyship? You..."
In the blink of an eye, the person sitting on the couch walked towards him. The next moment, Wen Ruxue leaned over and knocked the kneeling death - servant to the ground.
Before he could react, Wen Ruxue kissed his lips. As their lips and tongues intertwined, an ambiguous atmosphere filled the air.
At this moment, Wen Ruxue had already lost her senses.
Naturally, all the things that should happen between them occurred. Intimacy and passion were nothing new to them.
Outside the door, Yan Zhihua had witnessed their actions. She even saw the man's face clearly and the prominent red stain on the bedsheet.
After a while, when the two had calmed down, Yan Zhihua left.
The filthy sounds suddenly stopped, and the entire harem became extremely quiet.
The next day, another maid came to tidy up Xianfu Palace. This maid deliberately or inadvertently picked up the bedsheet and quietly left the palace.
The maid took those dirty things and went to Yonghe Palace. She handed them to Yan Zhihua, who was practicing calligraphy. However, Yan Zhihua didn't take them. With a look of disgust, she just glanced at the tattered bedsheet and then put down her brush and left the palace with the maid.
The two soon arrived at the Administrative Hall, but Rong Xun wasn't there.
Yan Zhihua wasn't in a hurry. She just waited for Rong Xun to come back. This time, she must make Wen Ruxue suffer a "severe blow". She had to pave the way for Tang Youyou.
After a while, Rong Xun returned from court.
Rong Xun naturally knew that Yan Zhihua had come. He could even guess what this person came for.
He was sitting on the upper seat, quietly looking at the person in front of him and asking, "What are you here for?"
Yan Zhihua gave Rong Xun a disdainful look and casually said, "It's just that there's someone in the harem who has committed lewd acts. Your humble concubine just wants to report that Concubine Wen has had an affair with a guard. The evidence is conclusive."
Hearing this, Rong Xun just sneered coldly. Of course, he knew who Yan Zhihua was doing this for, and he also knew that Yan Zhihua had no feelings for him at all.
"So, what's your evidence?"
As soon as Rong Xun finished speaking, a maid entered through the door. The maid carried the bedsheet in her hand and walked towards Rong Xun boldly.
"Your humble servant, Qing'er, pays respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live long and prosper!"
Rong Xun waved his hand and said, "It's okay. Just tell me what you have to say directly."
"I found this on Concubine Wen's couch in her palace. And the people in the Chamber of Imperial Consorts said that Concubine Wen's menstruation just ended, so this red stain can't possibly be her menstrual blood."
Having said this much, Rong Xun naturally understood what she meant. However, he didn't get angry because of this. Instead, he was very calm.
"So, it means that Concubine Wen is indecent and has caused chaos in the harem?"
Rong Xun sneered and said, "In that case, confine her in Xianfu Palace. She is not allowed to go out for three months."
But this was not what Yan Zhihua wanted. She wanted Wen Ruxue to have the same fate as Tang Youyou. Why was she only given such a light punishment?
"Your Majesty, in the harem, regardless of the rank and status of the concubines, they should all be treated equally."
Yan Zhihua reminded him again.
Rong Xun looked at the person in front of him curiously. He picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip. He looked towards the door of the main hall. The next moment, the door opened, and many court officials entered. Among them was Yan Zhihua's father.
Xu Songming saw Yan Zhihua in the Administrative Hall and quickly waved at her, signaling her to leave quickly.
Not knowing the reason, Yan Zhihua had to leave quietly. Looking at Xu Songming's trembling back, her doubts deepened.
Rong Xun glanced at the court officials below and suddenly said, "My dear ministers, do you have any important matters to say again?"
The people below looked at each other. Su Minhuai, who was in the lead, spoke first.
He was a military general, and his words carried an inexplicable sense of oppression. "Your Majesty, what I want to say this time is about my daughter. My daughter has always been dedicated to Your Majesty, but how can Your Majesty treat her like this..."
Half - way through his words, Su Minhuai didn't know how to continue. He felt sorry for the carefully - arranged pawn that had been casually disposed of. He was even more angry that Rong Xun was so reckless and openly opposed him.
Rong Xun was leisurely playing with the teacup in his hand. "Oh? Su Nian'e killed someone and harmed the imperial heir. It's only right that one life pays for another. I even gave her a choice to commit suicide. Shouldn't she be grateful?"
Rong Xun's words pushed Su Minhuai to the forefront. One by one, the ministers beside Su Minhuai stepped forward and spoke in unison.
"Your Majesty, General Su has dedicated his life to the royal family and has made many contributions. He should be conferred the title of the Great General Who Stabilizes the Country."
"Yes, Your Majesty. General Su has fought bravely on the battlefield and is covered in wounds. He deserves the title of the Great General Who Stabilizes the Country!"
The title of the Great General Who Stabilizes the Country? It's easy to say. So far, the only person with this title is Tang Youyou's biological father. But because of the war, he lost his life. Otherwise, how could Su Minhuai have a say in the court?
Rong Xun looked at these people coldly as they talked back and forth, like actors in a play, currying favor on all sides, like clowns, which was disgraceful.
If we talk about Tang Youyou's biological father, any one of his military achievements was enough to overshadow the military achievements of everyone here.
"Up to now, there has only been one Great General Who Stabilizes the Country, and there can only be one. If you are really impatient, you can show your abilities."