Not long after Xu Lingyi finished speaking, the Emperor walked in.
“Your Majesty.” Xu Lingyi rose and bowed.
The Emperor immediately picked her up and said, “Let me see your legs.”
He placed her on the bed in the inner room. Xu Lingyi’s skin in this life was exceptionally good, but it was also easy for marks to be left. At this moment, the bruises on her knees looked particularly frightening.
The Emperor frowned as he personally applied the medicine to Xu Lingyi.
“Don’t get out of bed for the next few days. Rest well. This medicine is quite good; the marks will fade in a few days.”
Xu Lingyi nodded obediently: “Your Majesty, I will obey your will.”
“What happened today…was Minghua’s fault.”
When the Emperor spoke, Xu Lingyi thought to herself: It’s rare that he actually thinks his precious daughter is wrong.
Princess Minghua’s current state is actually a result of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor spoiling her.
If he truly believes that his daughter has done something wrong, he should discipline her, not indulge her.
Xu Lingyi lowered her head and remained silent.
“Your Highness the Princess is standing up for Gui Fei, which I understand. I have indeed been monopolizing His Majesty’s attention these past few days, so it is understandable that Gui Fei is upset.”
Xu Lingyi knew that she couldn’t speak ill of Princess Minghua, as the Emperor would be displeased, but she could speak ill of Gui Fei.
She thought that the Emperor would remember it.
In the few months since she entered the palace, she had actually discovered that Gui Fei valued the Emperor exceptionally much.
The Emperor’s face turned cold: “Gui Fei has indeed become confused lately. It’s a shame she’s much older than you; her behavior is becoming increasingly absurd. If it weren’t for the Princess’s sake…”
The Emperor didn’t finish his sentence.
But Xu Lingyi could sense that the Emperor was indeed tired of Gui Fei. He might have had affection for her before, but now all that remained was disgust.
“In short, don’t hold it against Minghua. She’s young and has a childish nature. Gui Fei was also instigating her. She was only acting this way because she felt sorry for her mother…”
Xu Lingyi reached out and covered the Emperor’s mouth, a gentle smile on her face, but inwardly she sneered.
Princess Minghua is young, but what about her?
Has the Emperor forgotten that she and Princess Minghua are the same age?
In fact, Princess Minghua is a little older than her.
The Emperor just won’t admit that Princess Minghua is nothing but a scoundrel.
“Your Majesty need not say more, I understand perfectly well. The Princess is Your Majesty’s treasure. I love Your Majesty, so naturally, I will love the Princess as well. Even if the Princess did something to me today, I will not hold it against her.”
The Emperor lowered his head and kissed her.
“It’s good that you think this way. I will also talk to Minghua and tell her to restrain her temper. This kind of thing will not happen again. If Minghua acts recklessly again in the future, just send someone to inform me, and I will come over. You won’t have to suffer like you did today.”
The Emperor seemed to be speaking sincerely, but Xu Lingyi was only half convinced.
Would this old man really be willing to fight with his precious daughter for her sake?
“Your Majesty, please don’t. I don’t want you to have a conflict with the Princess because of me. Just as you said, the Princess is not a bad person. If my suffering makes the Princess happier, then it’s worth it. I’m not afraid of suffering. As long as Your Majesty remembers me, I will be content.”
After Xu Lingyi finished speaking, she felt like she was a living Bodhisattva, a great saint. (T/N: Hahaha…)
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