"Qiumei!"
Concubine An gritted her teeth. "You bitch!"
The woman that Wang Fuhai was holding tightly was none other than Qiumei, one of Concubine An's personal maids!
After she was dragged away by Chu Heye for punishment, no one paid attention to her anymore.
No one expected that she would come here to have an affair with Wang Fuhai.
No wonder the side hall was filled with the smell of "Love Powder".
It turned out that Qiumei had secretly hoarded and used it!
The Queen Consort said meaningfully, "So it's one of Concubine An's people!"
Although she was surprised that Wang Fuhai had hooked up with one of Concubine An's people, and in the side hall of Weiyang Palace!
But it was a rare opportunity to mock Concubine An, and the Queen Consort would never miss it!
Concubine An blushed with embarrassment, the veins on her neck bulging. She had been shouting about punishing those who defiled the harem, but never thought that the culprit was one of her own people.
"Don't just stand there! Wake this bitch up!"
A basin of cold water was splashed on them. Wang Fuhai and Qiumei both shivered and slowly regained consciousness.
"Your Majesty the Queen! Your Highness the Concubine!"
Wang Fuhai's voice was a bit hoarse. He was about to get up and kneel when he suddenly lowered his head and found himself naked and wet. He exclaimed in surprise, "This old servant is guilty. Please forgive this old servant, Your Majesty the Queen, Your Highness the Concubine!"
Obviously, he still hadn't realized the gravity of the situation!
Relying on being a favorite of Emperor Chu, there was even a hint of arrogance in his pleading tone.
Behind him, Qiumei opened her dazed eyes. There were still marks of the punishment from Chu Heye on her back. After being moistened by the cold water, it hurt even more!
But when she met the cold and ruthless look in Concubine An's eyes, she completely woke up!
"Please spare my life, Your Majesty the Queen! Please spare my life, Your Highness the Concubine!"
Vague memories flooded her mind. She only remembered that after being beaten, she limped back alone to apply medicine.
The little maids who used to curry favor with her were all avoiding her today, as if mocking her downfall with their actions.
At that time, she was both angry and resentful. She resented Chu Heye for not distinguishing the truth and was angry with An Xingzhi for not telling the truth.
Just as she was biting her lips in indignation, a slender figure approached from behind. It seemed like something heavy suddenly hit her. She felt a sharp pain in the back of her head and then fainted.
When she woke up again, there seemed to be a person pressing on her body all the time. But at that time, her whole body was weak and she couldn't push the person away at all!
At this moment, she only took one look at her naked body and then at Wang Fuhai in front of her who was also naked. After a few glances, she understood what had happened!
Scared, she knelt down and cried for mercy. "Your Highness the Concubine, this servant has been framed!"
"You slut!"
Concubine An scolded angrily. "How dare you plead for mercy after doing such a filthy thing!"
Qiumei was stunned. She knew that she had been abandoned by Concubine An!
When she pleaded for mercy, she still had a glimmer of hope.
She hoped that Concubine An would plead for her for the sake of her years of service!
But Concubine An didn't even listen to her explanation, just like Chu Heye this morning!
She was really filled with hatred!
This deep hatred extinguished her thought of pleading for mercy. Her head buried in silence seemed to outsiders that she knew she was doomed and had given up pleading.
Concubine An's fierce scolding, Qiumei's humble plea for mercy, and the Queen Consort's meaningful look finally made Wang Fuhai realize the current situation!
He originally thought that at most, his disheveled clothes would disgust the Queen and the Concubine. But only after carefully listening to the discussions of the onlookers did he realize what taboo he had violated!
Although there were many such things in the palace in secret, and even Emperor Chu was faintly involved, on the surface, Emperor Chu had explicitly forbidden them!
Especially now that he had been proven to have defiled the harem in front of everyone!
No matter how much Emperor Chu trusted and reused him, he couldn't stop the public from talking!
Wang Fuhai's face turned pale, and all his arrogance disappeared. "Please spare my life, Your Majesty the Queen!"
"You wretched slave! How dare you still plead for mercy!"
Chu Heyao looked gloomy. "Father has always thought highly of you, but you have let him down. You have caused chaos in the harem and stirred up trouble!"
He always admired those who were open and aboveboard and hated those who acted like villains the most!
Without waiting for Wang Fuhai to plead for mercy again, he ordered the guards to cover his mouth and drag him away. "Today is Mother's birthday. I'll spare your dog's life! But at dawn tomorrow, you will be severely punished!"
He was usually gentle and cheerful, but this was the first time he had been so angry.
The discussions among the crowd suddenly stopped, but their eyes still exchanged glances constantly.
The Queen Consort couldn't stop Chu Heyao's decision either. Her expression at the moment was thought-provoking.
At the back door of the side hall.
An Xingzhi was hiding nervously. She was only wearing a bellyband, and the rest of her clothes were in her hands.
What was eye-catching were the red and purple marks on her arms and waist. Experienced people could tell at a glance what had happened to her.
She should have been dressing up, but her body was sore and her fingers were trembling. In a hurry, she couldn't even put on one piece of clothing successfully!
Her mind was also in a panic. She had almost been discovered!
"Sister, what are you afraid of?"
Behind her, a cold and aloof voice sounded, like a cold snake spitting out its tongue. "Didn't I help you escape?"
"An Ruoqian!"
An Xingzhi whispered. "Why are you here?"
An Ruoqian raised her eyebrows and sneered. "If I weren't here, who would save you?"
She casually pointed at An Xingzhi's bare skin. The latter shyly avoided it. "Do you want to disgrace our grandfather?"
"You!"
An Xingzhi clenched her fists. "Didn't you frame me!"
Otherwise, why did she arrange for Ning Yuwan to be in the same room as Wang Fuhai when she fainted, but it ended up being herself and Wang Fuhai?
An Ruoqian stared at her mockingly. "Sister, do you think I would still be willing to take the risk to save you after framing you? People in the capital all say that sister is extremely intelligent, but in my opinion, sister is as stupid as a pig! You don't even know who your real opponent is!"
"An Ruoqian, do you have to talk like this?"
An Xingzhi sized An Ruoqian up and down and then asked suspiciously, "No! You look completely different from usual!"
Panic and shock flashed in her eyes. "Are you having another episode?"
"Hahaha!"
An Ruoqian twirled around in front of her. She licked her lips with her tongue and then leaned over and whispered in her ear with a low laugh, "It's such a disappointment that sister just noticed now."
An Xingzhi pushed her hard. "You disaster star! Stay away from me!"
"An Xingzhi, I just call you sister. Do you really think you're someone important?" An Ruoqian casually slapped her hand away. "If you don't want people to find out what you've just been through, stay quiet!"
An Xingzhi was about to say something when suddenly her mouth was covered. An Ruoqian whispered coldly in her ear, "Shut up!"
The sudden silence amplified the slightest sound. An Xingzhi's pupils widened. She watched as Ning Yuwan walked step by step towards them!
"Um!"
She tried to break free from An Ruoqian's restraint, but the latter frowned in disgust. "Shut up. She can't see us!"
How could that be?
An Xingzhi didn't believe her. She still wanted to struggle, but An Ruoqian threatened to pinch her neck. "If you keep making trouble, I won't be able to protect you anymore!"
Her voice was extremely low, as if she was afraid that Ning Yuwan would hear!
An Xingzhi's body went stiff. Seeing Ning Yuwan's steps keep coming straight towards them, her pupils couldn't help but tremble violently!
No!