In Jingxi Palace, Shu Fei was in a very good mood. The Emperor actually favored a noblewoman from a declining Count’s family. The two jieyus would surely be furious.
There was going to be quite a big show.
Zhuang Fei hated all concubines equally and was ready to teach Ning Guiren a lesson when she arrived.
She had no impression of Ning Guiren at all…
She couldn’t even remember what she looked like.
But everyone waited for a long time, and the protagonist never showed up.
Until Lian Rui arrived late and reported, “My Master is unwell and unable to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager. I’ve come to ask for leave.”
The whole palace was silent.
“What?” Shu Fei couldn’t believe it. This little guiren was truly outrageous.
Zhuang Fei also widened her eyes. Even she didn’t dare offend the Empress Dowager. How could this little guiren dare to do that?
The entire Jingxi Palace was so quiet that people could hear a pin drop.
Xue Jieyu looked at Cen Jieyu at first moment.
Was it the Cen family who was interfering and deliberately trying to embarrass their Xue family?
But seeing that Cen Jieyu was also surprised, she suddenly felt some disgust toward Ning Guiren.
Without the support of the Cen family, she was just a little guiren. Not only did she seek her own death, but she also caused her Xue family to lose face.
What a fool!
Shu Fei suppressed her shock and said, “It’s getting late. We should go and pay our respects to the Empress Dowager. Ning Guiren is unwell. I will inform the Empress Dowager. You should go back and take good care of your master.”
She did not punish Ning Wanyin.
This guiren was insulting the Empress Dowager, so why was she so anxious?
Lian Rui seemed unable to understand the expressions of the crowd. She bowed and withdrew.
Shu Fei, in high spirits, led a group of concubines, each with a different expression, to the Cining Palace.
Everyone arrived at the Cining Palace.
Shu Fei led all the concubines to pay their respects.
Empress Dowager Xue glanced at the concubines and asked again, “Which one of you is Ning Guiren? Come forward and let me see you.”
The atmosphere became quiet.
Shu Fei stepped forward and replied, “Ning Guiren said that she was not feeling well, so she did not come to pay her respects to you…”
The entire palace was silent.
All the eunuchs and palace maids in the Cining Palace were stunned.
Not to mention Empress Dowager Xue, the person involved. She was stunned for a moment before reacting and flying into a rage!
Dare not pay her respects?
This was a slap in her face!
In front of the entire harem, she disrespected her, the Empress Dowager.
If she wasn’t severely punished, wouldn’t these concubines think that Empress Dowager Xue and the Xue family were benevolent and could be bullied?
“This is the first time I’ve seen such a rude woman!” Empress Dowager Xue’s face darkened.
Xue Jieyu stepped forward and took over the conversation, saying, “Aunt, Ning Guiren is disrespectful to you, the Empress Dowager. She should be stripped of her position and banished to the cold palace.”
“Shu Fei, go and send her to the cold palace.” Empress Dowager Xue ordered coldly.
The Emperor was chosen by the Xue and Cen families. Empress Dowager Xue was powerful and influential, and as the legitimate mother, the Emperor even had to show respect in front of Empress Dowager Xue.
What about a mere guiren?
The offense of not paying respects could be minor or serious. If she ignored it, it was fine. But if she did, it would be a gross disrespect to the Empress Dowager, unfilial and unvirtuous, unfit for a concubine, and she should be deposed.
Shu Fei glanced at Cen Jieyu, and seeing that she did not comment, she respectfully accepted the order.
Although the Cen family and the Xue family were in opposition, they had a tacit understanding: to eliminate the third party first.
…
Shu Fei led the eunuchs to surround Lingxue Pavilion.
The eunuchs and palace maids who were serving were all terrified.
“Miss—” Lian Rui looked at Ning Wanyin in panic.
Although she did everything the Young Lady asked her to do without hesitation…
But she was also deeply uneasy about not having paid her respects to the Empress Dowager.
“Don’t worry. Help me up and go pay my respects to Shu Fei.”
Ning Wanyin just closed her eyes for a while. She didn’t look very energetic and was languid.
Dan Li, standing by, was almost going crazy with anxiety.
Was it a question of whether to pay her respects to Shu Fei?
You’re about to be sent to the cold palace!
She didn’t know whether the Empress Dowager was magnanimous and whether she would punish those who served her.
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