"Servant humbly greets the Emperor, may the Emperor live ten thousand years!"
The two eunuchs, upon seeing the person emerging from behind the door, were nearly scared witless. Unable to quickly retract their legs, they fell backward straight onto the floor yet swiftly knelt down to kowtow.
Princess Consort De and Noble Lady Ying did not expect Yan Xiu to be the one opening the door.
The moment they saw Yan Xiu appear, their faces turned pale, and only two words floated in their minds: "Finished!"
"This concubine humbly greets the Emperor."
"Servant humbly greets the Emperor."
Princess Consort De and Noble Lady Ying came forward to pay respects, followed by a crowd of palace maids, eunuchs, and elder ladies, with guards from afar also kneeling down to kowtow.
Yan Xiu’s deep phoenix eyes swept across the crowd kneeling on the ground, finally settling on the face of Princess Consort De.
"Princess Consort De, Noble Lady Ying, excellent, truly excellent!"
Had he not been sleepless and wandered near Luaxin Pavilion, how would it have been so coincidentally stumbling upon the anxious Little Xianzi searching for someone?
Having heard the gist, Yan Xiu didn’t have time to inquire in detail but proceeded directly into Luaxin Pavilion, simultaneously Ying Yi’s news was conveyed, and after hearing the entire story, Yan Xiu only wanted to drag all these vicious women out for execution!
"Emperor, please hear this concubine’s explanation," Princess Consort De, frightened by Yan Xiu’s gaze, stammered.
"Alright, then let me hear what exactly has caused Princess Consort De to also summon my guards here!"
Luaxin Pavilion’s main hall.
Feng Yin and Hua Yin were both absent, only second-class palace maids came to serve tea.
Yan Xiu glanced at Shen Quan.
Shen Quan bowed and exited, rushed back shortly: "Emperor, Miss Feng Yin has been carried back to the side room, she was beaten with a plank, and currently cannot get out of bed."
Upon hearing this, fury swept through Yan Xiu’s eyes.
Yan Xiu was aware of how important Feng Yin and Hua Yin were to Yu’er, under his watch, Feng Yin was beaten in his presence, even if Yu’er doesn’t blame him, he won’t let this pass.
"Who dared lay hands, drag them out, double the beating!" Yan Xiu coldly commanded.
The two elder ladies who had just dragged Feng Yin felt their legs go weak, kneeling down immediately, while the two eunuchs who beat Feng Yin with the plank were already kneeling outside the courtyard, kowtowing and begging for mercy.
Noble Lady Ying’s face turned ghostly pale.
The person who initially ordered Feng Yin to be beaten was her, she even slapped Feng Yin, if the Emperor accounts for this too...
The more she pondered, the more fearful Noble Lady Ying became, her body trembled incessantly.
Beside her, Princess Consort De’s expression was no better.
"Ah..."
From the outside courtyard, shouts soon echoed.
Every shout seemed to blanch Princess Consort De and Noble Lady Ying’s faces a few shades paler.
"Emperor," Princess Consort De looked at Yan Xiu seated at the main position, mustering the courage to ask: "With such commotion in Luaxin Pavilion, why is Lady Li not stepping forward?"
Yan Xiu’s dark phoenix eyes coldly fixed on Princess Consort De: "Wasn’t it Princess Consort De herself who caused such commotion? What does it have to do with Lady Li?"
Princess Consort De was stumped, her complexion stiffened slightly, and she stammered, "Emperor, there are reasons for this..."
"Then tell me the reasons you speak of!"
Yan Xiu coldly interrupted Princess Consort De.
Princess Consort De took a deep breath, curled her lips into a gentle smile, and softly persuaded, "Emperor, this matter is of grave importance, with too many people around, how about dismissing them, and let this concubine explain slowly."
"Dismiss them?"
"Princess Consort De, just before you ordered people to kick open Lady Li’s room door, how come you didn’t consider that this is Lady Li’s residence, unsuitable for too many to witness!" Yan Xiu erupted in rage, grabbing the teacup on the table and smashing it fiercely beside Princess Consort De’s feet.