21: Chapter 21 Slapping the Princess Consort’s Face 21: Chapter 21 Slapping the Princess Consort’s Face This voice…
Princess Consort’s nanny and the others were startled for a moment, and as they turned their stiff necks, they saw the resplendently dressed Empress Dowager, glorious in appearance, entering with a group of people.
Following behind her was Nanny Xiao.
Chu Baihan also hesitated for a moment.
No wonder they hadn’t seen Nanny Xiao since yesterday, she had gone to summon reinforcements.
“Long live, long live the Empress Dowager.” Princess Consort’s nanny and the rest hurriedly knelt down.
Chu Baihan also reined in her lazy posture and quickly stood up, wanting to follow in giving respects.
But who would have known, the Empress Dowager, with a face full of tenderness, said to her, “Why kneel, Baihan girl, your knees are not good, don’t kneel.”
Not good knees?
Chu Baihan hesitated, when did she not know her knees were bad?
However, she quickly understood, the Empress Dowager was protecting her, giving her a reason not to have to give respects.
“Baihan girl, come here quickly and let Ai Jia take a look.
It’s only been a few days since I’ve seen you, how have you become so thin?”
The Empress Dowager beckoned to her, her eyes filled with heartache.
Princess Consort’s nanny and the rest were dumbfounded.
Everyone thought the Empress Dowager to be very kind, but that was not the case.
Having survived the harem battles and sitting steadily on the positions of Empress and Empress Dowager for so many years, could she be a person of softhearted kindness?
Her maneuvers in the harem in those years were even frightening to the Empress.
But her current kindness and benevolence were genuine, which meant…
she truly liked Chu Baihan.
Thinking of this possibility, the hearts of Princess Consort’s nanny and Nanny Qin began to tremble.
They seemed to have offended someone they shouldn’t have.
“Tell Ai Jia what is going on here?” The Empress Dowager, holding Chu Baihan’s hand, turned her head and glanced at the people kneeling on the ground with an imposing aura, not angry but mighty.
“Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, this servant, this servant…” Princess Consort’s nanny stammered, unable to speak clearly.
As soon as Wan Yiyu heard this, her eyes flickered, and she quickly spoke, “Replying to Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, we were learning manners from Princess Consort sister here.”
She thought this would give her an opportunity to show her face in front of the Empress Dowager.
But she didn’t know that the Empress Dowager disliked those who played at being clever even more.
“Princess Consort sister?
How comes Ai Jia’s memory doesn’t recall that the Chu Family’s daughter looks like you.
You shouldn’t be Baihan girl’s sister, should you?” said the Empress Dowager with a cold laugh.
“This concubine is…”
“Grand Empress Dowager, she is a concubine bestowed to Prince by Father Emperor and Mother Empress, and Prince has agreed to it,” Chu Baihan interjected with an explanation, but the tone sounded like she was gritting her teeth.
Upon hearing this, Wan Yiyu and the others started to sneer inwardly.
They thought Chu Baihan was so clever, but now wasn’t she exposing her true self?
What status was the Prince?
To have three wives and multiple concubines was natural.
Chu Baihan had actually shown her jealousy in front of the Empress Dowager, her good days were over.
But before they could enjoy their schadenfreude for long, they heard the Empress Dowager’s angry words, “Were the Emperor and Jiang Fei foolish?
Linlin and Baihan girl are newlyweds, and to let someone else intervene, what is the meaning of this!”
“And Linlin, is he trying to make Ai Jia die of anger, how had Ai Jia instructed him, he must not let Baihan girl be wronged.”
The Empress Dowager clutched at her heart, indignant.
The Empress Dowager was actually angry over this?
Wan Yiyu and the others couldn’t believe it, and they were extremely unwilling to accept it.
Chu Baihan’s heart was slightly moved as well.
The Grand Empress Dowager was still protecting her.
“Grand Empress Dowager, I am fine, I am not angry,” said Chu Baihan hurriedly, supporting the Empress Dowager.
She gently patted her back, helping to calm her breath.
“Summon the guards, take all these people out!” the Empress Dowager firmly intended to vent her anger for Chu Baihan.
“Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, this servant was following the orders of Jiang Fei…”
Nanny Qin, flustered, spoke out.
She thought that as Linlin’s mother, the Empress Dowager would surely not embarrass her, right?
But she underestimated the Empress Dowager’s resolve…
Hearing her words, the Empress Dowager’s derisive laughter grew even louder.
“Did you not hear my words?
Throw her out!”
“Yes, Empress Dowager.”
The guards who had followed over immediately began to move towards her.
Wan Yiyu’s heart raced with panic, and she shouted, “Empress Dowager, the Prince had already agreed to let me stay yesterday.”
“What?
Are you warning me that if I drive you out, Prince Lin will be angry with me?” the Empress Dowager asked Wan Yiyu with a face full of cold intent.
“That’s not what I meant…” Wan Yiyu bit her lower lip, looking pitiful.
“Great Grandmother, please don’t worry about this matter.
If the Prince decided to keep them, he must have had his reasons,” Chu Baihan suddenly said, tugging patiently at the Empress Dowager’s sleeve.
“Han girl, you…”
“Great Grandmother, I know you want to stand up for me.
But I do not wish to cause tension between you and the Prince because of this matter,” Chu Baihan said in a subdued voice.
She had not received protection from her elders in many years, and she held everything the Empress Dowager had done for her close to her heart.
Therefore, she did not want to implicate the Empress Dowager.
“Han girl,” the Empress Dowager looked at Chu Baihan for a long time before finally sighing and saying with resignation, “Fine, do as you wish.”
“Release them,” the Empress Dowager ordered the guard.
After being released, Wan Yiyu and her people gasped for air, feeling a mixture of relief and smugness.
So what if the Empress Dowager was protecting Chu Baihan?
As long as the Prince was on their side, Chu Baihan would not dare to show off.
Glancing back and seeing the smugness on Wan Yiyu’s face, Chu Baihan laughed.
Did they really think she was a soft persimmon, easily bullied?
With an icy look in her eyes, she walked slowly towards them.
“You may stay in the residence, but your attitude towards the Empress Dowager was extremely disrespectful earlier.
As the Princess Consort and head of the Prince Residence, if I do not punish you, it would be an insult to the Empress Dowager’s kindness towards me.”
“Ruolan, slap them!” Chu Baihan commanded coldly.
“Yes, Princess Consort!”
Although Ruolan was timid, after seeing the Princess Consort being challenged by these people, her belly was full of rage, now eager to vent.
She rolled up her sleeves and strode over to Nanny Wang.
Her hands were strong from years of labor, and with a sharp “slap,” half of Nanny Wang’s face swelled.
Soon, she walked over to Nanny Qin.
Nanny Qin tried to dodge, but the guards helped by holding her down.
Another slap landed, twisting her face askew.
Rubbing her wrist, though her palm stung a little, Ruolan felt satisfied inside.
She then went on to slap several others, striking their faces until they bled, and finally, she came to Wan Yiyu.
Looking down at Wan Yiyu with disdain, she snorted coldly.
Such nuisance dared to bully the Princess Consort?
She would teach her a lesson!
“Princess Consort sister, if you treat me this way, the Prince will know, and you won’t have an easy time explaining it!” Wan Yiyu treasured her face immensely and feared it being damaged, so she started to warn Chu Baihan.
But upon hearing this, Chu Baihan’s smile deepened.
“Ruolan, put some strength into it, I’ll add a chicken leg to your meal tonight,” she said leisurely.
“Yes, Princess Consort!” Ruolan was immediately reinvigorated.
After a round of slaps, Wan Yiyu’s face swelled up like a pig’s head.
Just then, Ziyi walked in from outside, supporting Yan Lin.
Seeing this, Wan Yiyu ran over without hesitation.
“Prince, Prince save me.”