QT: TPE Chapter 31.3

The Emperor still felt sorry for Xu Lingyi. He said, “Give De Fei a cushion.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.” Xu Lingyi’s voice choked with emotion. She lowered her head, trying hard to suppress her sobs.

Princess Minghua, seeing her feigning pitifulness—her mother already in such a state, and this wretched woman daring to seduce her father at a time like this—was filled with even greater resentment.

She was even more indignant at this moment and could no longer bear it. She quickly stepped forward and slapped Xu Lingyi to the ground.

The fact that Nanny Zhang and the others were all a step behind Princess Minghua showed just how much Princess Minghua hated her.

Xu Lingyi fell to the ground, and Nanny Zhang and the others quickly helped her up.

The Emperor also rushed over and knelt to examine her injuries.

“How are you?” The Emperor asked.

Xu Lingyi shook her head, but tears welled up in her eyes: “Your Majesty, don’t worry, I’m fine.”

“You wretched woman, you still have the nerve to cry!”

In Princess Minghua’s heart, Xu Lingyi was an absolute sl*t, only capable of feigning pitifulness and weakness in front of her father.

“Enough.” The Emperor said coldly.

“You’ve been far too presumptuous lately, showing no resemblance to a princess whatsoever.”

Princess Minghua stood there, stunned. It was the first time she had been reprimanded by the Emperor. She was completely taken aback. When she came to her senses, she turned around and threw herself into the arms of the Empress Dowager, bursting into tears.

Although Princess Minghua was the one who started the fight, in the Empress Dowager’s mind, it was all Xu Lingyi’s fault.

It was Xu Lingyi who offended her beloved granddaughter.

The Empress Dowager’s gaze toward Xu Lingyi was icy, as if it held a knife in her mouth.

“Make her kneel outside the palace. Don’t let her obstruct my view inside.”

The imperial physician arrived quickly.

“Imperial Physician, how is my mother?” Princess Minghua asked, her voice choked with emotion.

“Her Highness Gui Fei has indeed been poisoned. The poison isn’t fatal, but it will completely disfigure the person who ingests it. Initially, the face will only turn red and then black; as time goes on, the skin will deteriorate until the person looks like an old person.”

Princess Minghua’s heart sank upon hearing this.

The poison that her mother had been given was indeed originally intended for Xu Lingyi. Before the imperial physician’s diagnosis, she still held onto a sliver of hope.

Now… It seemed Xu Lingyi had known about her mother’s plan all along and had even outmaneuvered her.

“This poison is hard to come by; it is only produced in the Western Regions.”

“Investigate how this medicine entered the palace.” The Emperor ordered.

Princess Minghua panicked, as this medicine must have been brought in by her mother.

Today’s events had not only failed to harm Xu Lingyi but also had her mother been outmaneuvered.

However, there was no legitimate reason for the Emperor to punish Xu Lingyi.

After all, it was her mother who had first plotted against Xu Lingyi.

“Since Gui Fei is alright, only her appearance is disfigured, and her life is not in danger, then everyone should go back. Afterward, let the imperial physicians treat Gui Fei well and do their best to cure her. Mother, you have also had a long day. I will send you back to the palace to rest.”

“Your Majesty, Her Highness has fainted.”

Chun Hua ran into the hall, panting as she spoke.

Before fainting, Xu Lingyi gave Nanny Zhang a meaningful look.

She planned to announce her pregnancy.

Gui Fei had done wrong, but she couldn’t just suffer the consequences alone. There had to be some other punishment.

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