Chapter 645: Tell me, What Did You Do Wrong?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The thirteenth princess had been hit 30 times on each hand, and she could not allow her study attendant to take her place. Both of her small hands were swollen.
Zhan Liuye took his leave after he was done. Rong Xiaotian did not care about the thirteenth princess, who was crying so hard that she was almost breathless. He immediately ordered the servants to bring the thirteenth princess back to the empress’ chamber.
The thirteenth princess was the empress’ youngest daughter and had always been the most doted on. How could she let this matter rest after suffering so much? She quickly brought the pitiful thirteenth princess to see the empress dowager.
After getting permission, the empress pulled the still-crying thirteenth Princess and stepped into the Fengkang Palace.
Inside the hall, it was as warm as spring. The empress saw the empress dowager and was about to speak, but her gaze fell on Madam Qiao sitting next to the empress dowager. The words she was about to say were suddenly stuck in her throat.
“Empress, why have you come at this time? What’s wrong with Lil’ Thirteen, why is she crying like this?” The empress dowager’s heart ached when she saw the tears on the thirteenth princess’ face.
“Well… She was punished by the teacher in the school today.” As the empress spoke, she looked at Madam Qiao.
As the empress, she should not have come to the empress dowager to complain. However, she was really angry, so she rushed over. As a result, she did not expect that Madam Qiao was actually here.
Madam Qiao often received the empress dowager’s grace to enter the palace. The empress dowager treated Madam Qiao even better than she treated the empress, her daughter-in-law.
Thinking of this, the empress felt somewhat dissatisfied.
Madam Qiao stood up and saluted. She looked at the empress and said in a gentle voice, “Today is the day of the academy’s test. This morning, Ye’er left for the palace.”
“So Young Master Ye is invigilating today. In that case, little thirteen was also punished by Young Master Ye?” The empress dowager raised her eyebrows, her words sharp.
The thirteenth princess wailed, “Sob, sob, Imperial Grandmother, it was Mister Liuye who hit me. Father, father even supported him. He hit me so many times. It hurts so much.”
Madam Qiao silently looked at this scene, not panicking at all.
No one knew a son better than his mother. She was very clear that if the thirteenth princess had not committed a grave mistake. Otherwise, Zhan Liuye would not have gone to the emperor to complain. Furthermore, the emperor had given his permission, so it was useless no matter how loudly the thirteenth princess cried.
As expected, the empress dowager took in this scene. She stared at the thirteenth princess and asked, “Why did Young Master Ye hit you? What did you do wrong?”
The thirteenth princess did not dare to speak the truth and could only look to the empress for help.
The empress felt embarrassed and said weakly, “Mother, it’s just a small problem. I didn’t bring little thirteen here to complain. I just want to ask mother to give me some medicine to treat Lil’ Thirteen’s injuries.”
“Empress, if my son had beat the princess for no reason, naturally we can not let him off lightly. Why don’t you make it clear?” Madam Qiao slowly said.
“Hmm, that makes sense. Lil’ thirteen, tell me, what did you do wrong?” The empress dowager asked.
I cheated and was caught by Sir. the thirteenth Princess raised her head and quibbled, “But I’m not to blame. Gu Lingbao cheated too, but Sir didn’t punish her!”
Hearing the name of Lingbao, Madam Qiao pursed her lips. She knew very well that the thirteenth princess was lying.
Her God-granddaughter was obedient and was definitely not that kind of person.
“Empress dowager, if this is true, then the thirteenth princess will be wronged. It’s better to ask Nanny Bizhu to ask about the situation. Please don’t let the princess be wronged.” Although Madam Qiao said this, in her heart, she wanted to prove Lingbao’s innocence..