Palace Intrigue?: I Make the Emperor Cry by Rewinding Time!-Chapter 169 - 143

The concubines of the harem have never chased stars and do not understand the Emperor’s current mood.

Even if a troupe is filled with universally cherished charming men and women, there is always a hierarchy in one’s heart, and when disputes arise with another, emotions come before reason; even knowing she is playing coy and acting innocent, one still gets angry at her claim of being bullied.

Xie Zhixing’s face darkened, and he called Princess Consort Jing’s name: "You explain what happened."

Princess Consort Jing cherished the Eldest Prince as if he were the apple of her eye, yet he was like a tag-along to Concubine Xi. The Emperor asked her to reply, as if a fan shouted loudly—everyone come see what the passerby has to say! Then swiftly opened the selected comments on the official blog.

He paused and pointed to Concubine Li: "If there are any omissions, you fill in."

...Along the way, selected comments were also opened on the partner side.

The Empress’s hands placed decorously on her knees were about to twist into a twist.

In such a setting, it’s supposed to be the Empress reporting the situation, yet he didn’t even glance at her.

The two who were called stood up to respond.

In such cold and dry weather, Princess Consort Jing often reports illness and does not come to pay respects, but today, rare is her presence and ran into an incident. She, indifferent, decided after weighing matters, to truthfully report on a slightly favorable premise towards Concubine Xi: "Concubine Feng mentioned yesterday’s tea banquet, saying the taste of ’Three Pure Ones Tea’ was good, though it was heard a poem was not matched. Consort Jiang asked Concubine Xi if she had heard about this, Concubine Xi did not know and instead asked Concubine Feng what it was. Concubine Feng assumed Concubine Xi directed the Emperor to add Mr. Yun to the tea banquet list, but Concubine Xi said it was not her intention."

After all, being in charge for so many years, Princess Consort Jing has long not needed to report affairs to others, speaking dryly.

"If I have any oversights, please let Concubine Li supplement."

Concubine Li bowed: "May the Emperor allow me to comment further," after getting the Emperor’s approval, she continued: "Concubine Xi claimed she never brings matters of the previous dynasty to discuss with the Emperor, his stacks are taller than mountains, she does not wish to trouble the Emperor with such affairs... These were Concubine Xi’s original words, and everything else is as Princess Consort Jing stated, I have no objections."

The Six Palaces concubines were left with aching teeth.

Concubine Li truly reversed herself to act as a lackey for Concubine Xi!

Having the same concubine rank, yet helping Concubine Xi feign distress!

Xie Zhixing heard and felt a surge of sweetness and comfort—it was well, she understood how to care for him, so considerate. After the gratitude faded, he felt troubled, why so reasonable? If there’s something, tell him! He wouldn’t ignore it! Surely it’s his lack of providing security.

As when he held positions, he was very good at self-reflection.

"I host the tea banquet as an opportunity to reward the officials and ministers for their hard work over the past year, using tea as a substitute for wine to compose verses as a refined affair. Even though the tea banquet is not held in the outer court, the attendees are all Imperial Family Princes and senior ministers, Concubine Feng knew so clearly as to tease about a misaligned poem, and made fun of my subjects, which truly surprises me."

The Emperor’s gaze, icy cold, made Concubine Feng shiver down to her bones, unable to stand, trembling in fear, pleading for forgiveness: "Reply to the Emperor, Concubine Xi misunderstood, I did not mean to mock." She couldn’t explain the rest and just picked a subjective point to argue.

Looking again at Yun Jiao.

She sat on the chair, eagerly watching Concubine Feng, wishing she could record this scene and forward it to her father, to show him how his daughter avenged him.

Consort Ji noticed and sighed inwardly.

This silly girl, only halfway feigning innocence, immediately revealing her true colors in watching the show.

"Such loose talk, how dare you discuss senior officials of the previous dynasty!"

Xie Zhixing threw the teacup to the ground, showing his rage.

The Emperor’s fury made everyone shrink back.

Yet amidst shrinking back, one couldn’t help but recall...

Concubine Xi’s father, at most promoted from Chief Clerk to Standard Eighth Grade Imperial College Minister, what’s his relevance to senior officials?

This matter doesn’t withstand scrutiny, easy to be amusing upon scrutiny.

"Concubine Feng criticized the outside ministers, confine her for a month, her nameplate not needed for six months, copy the Palace Rules for ten days," seeing her prostrate on the ground, terrified with a soul scattered in panic, he commanded sternly: "Get up, apologize to Concubine Xi."

Being the target of reprimand, Concubine Feng couldn’t spare her mind for anything else, never had she lost so much face, confined for a month, suspended nameplate for six months... her vision darkened, ultimately needing the palace maid to help her up, she thanked for the grace then weakly apologized to Yun Jiao:

"I will ensure not to repeat this again, please forgive me, Concubine Xi."

Yun Jiao said: "Mocking me doesn’t matter, do not mock my father."

She spoke bluntly, making Concubine Feng’s face flush with embarrassment.

Xie Zhixing frowned: "Mocking you is not acceptable either. Cultivating one’s mind and nurturing one’s character is the proper path, if truly needing relief, go to Shengping Bureau to select a couple of plays; when paying respects, instead of contriving sarcastic remarks on others, reflect well on whether one’s words and actions honor family upbringing, otherwise, I will assign a Jingqi Nanny to each palace to re-teach you the rules."