After hearing her gossip, all the civil and military officials went crazy.

Chapter 193 Scolding the Emperor

"I'm coming."

The Empress also came over here.

[Guagua, what brings the Empress here?]

[Her Majesty the Empress originally intended to take everyone for a stroll in the Imperial Garden, but she heard our noise and came over.]

【All right】

"Hurry, Princess, to Weiyang Palace!"

"Yes"

The head maidservant beside the Empress quickly picked up the little princess.

Fang Lingchu followed.

[Guagua, what's going on? Why are there so many people?! How did they know the little princess was in trouble and arrive so quickly? Did they hear my thoughts and follow me here?!]

Everyone held their breath because of Fang Lingchu's words.

Empress: Has Lord Fang discovered this?

Others: No way, if Lord Fang finds out, will His Majesty kill them all?
Emperor: From now on, if anyone acts rashly and gets exposed, kill their entire family.

At this moment, everyone is tense and afraid, wondering if something has gone wrong with them.

[Host, do you think it's possible for you to say that?]

[That's true, who would listen to what others are thinking? Especially so many people, it's really impossible.]

[That's right, and besides, host, have you forgotten that you still have the emperor and empress's secret guards by your side?]

I'd almost forgotten, you hadn't mentioned it! I still have their spies around me!

Empress: It's not eyeliner, it's for protection.

Others: The Empress and His Majesty have both sent secret guards to Lord Fang.

[That's right, host, so if anything happens to you, they should be able to come immediately, right?]

I still feel uneasy, but never mind, let's talk about the little princess instead!

The Empress led everyone to Weiyang Palace.

"The banquet is over for today. Everyone may go home now! Lord Fang, please stay."

"Yes, Queen."

[Guagua, why did the Empress keep me here? Have I already become one of her confidants?]

Empress: She would never dare to let Lord Fang become her confidant.

[Probably not, but it's probably because the Crown Prince likes you, and the Empress extends that affection to him!]

"Your words have suddenly made me want to leave."

No sooner had everyone left than the emperor arrived upon hearing the news.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Xiao Qi fell into the water. What happened?"

The Empress glared at the Emperor and said irritably, "Xiao Qi was covered in injuries and was thrown into the pond after she fainted."

His Majesty was bewildered by the glare. What had he done?

"Who dares to be so bold? And what are those servants doing?"

The Empress forced a smile, her expression and gaze remaining unchanged.

"The Seventh Princess has no servants. Her only servant is dead, and his body has been thrown into the well."

"How could Xiao Qi not have any servants around him!"

The Empress no longer wanted to speak.

The emperor himself said that children born in the harem do not need their mothers' care, and the empress does not need to worry about the children in the harem. Now that something like this has happened, how can he have the nerve to ask?

"Investigate for me and find out who is outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, daring to mistreat the princess."

"Yes, Your Majesty"

The guards received orders and went directly to the little princess's courtyard.

"Your Majesty, have your men investigate this as well."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Seeing so many people, Fang Lingchu could only stand at the back. [Host, the Empress is a powerful figure; why not take advantage of her? What are you afraid of?]

"It's nothing. I'm just afraid that one day the Crown Prince might want to marry me, and then I'll have to obey the Emperor's decree. What will I do then?"

"Surely not! Hasn't the Crown Prince become less interested in romantic relationships these days?"

That's what I said, but who knew he'd suddenly become love-struck? I'm doomed. I'd better stay away from the Empress.

"Either is fine, but don't you want to know who harmed the little princess?"

Oh, right! What exactly happened?

The Empress and the Emperor sat on the throne, and Fang Lingchu originally intended to take advantage of the situation.

Unfortunately, the emperor didn't give her a chance.

"Lord Fang is still here? Then please sit down and listen together."

[Guagua, didn't the Empress tell me to stay? What does Your Majesty mean by this? It's as if I'm eager to hear their family gossip.]

Don't you want to hear it?

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Fang Lingchu cursed inwardly, but outwardly remained obsequious.

[What I want and what he wants me to stay are two different things, okay? Besides, he's an emperor, and he can't even protect a little girl. He's unworthy of being a father.]

Emperor Chongde: Fang Lingchu, you just wait.

[Host, actually, it's not entirely the emperor's fault.]

[Guagua, why are you still taking that old Deng's side!]

Empress: Lord Fang! Watch your words!

Emperor Chongde: Who is Lao Deng talking about? He's definitely not talking about himself.

[Host, see for yourself!]

[This...this isn't his fault! My goodness, Guagua, are your eyes okay?!]

Even an emperor like that would have been considered a crime of abandonment in our time.

[I'm really speechless. I don't understand why, after having so many children, they forgot about this important one, when so many princesses are living perfectly well.]

Look at how old this little princess is! She's just over two years old, and she can't even go to kindergarten yet!

[My goodness, I really want to hand the Empress a knife so she can teach the Emperor a lesson.]

What kind of father are you? You beast!

Emperor: Is this an insult to me? What heinous thing have I done that warrants such prolonged criticism?

The Empress also glanced at the Emperor, wondering what he had done to make Lord Fang so angry.

Emperor: Why are you looking at me? I am upright and honest. Fang Lingchu is just spouting nonsense and slandering me.

[Host, no, no, it really doesn't need to be that harsh! He's probably just very busy; after all, he's the ruler of a country, there are many things to do.]

[If there's too much to do, just leave it to Her Majesty the Empress! Not only can't she manage it herself, but she's also forgotten about it. What kind of person is she?]

Empress: That's right, that's right! If you don't want to raise it yourself, let her raise it! She must be so bored all alone in the palace.

[Since none of the concubines can raise their own children, the Empress certainly can't either!]

【Why not? The Empress is the wife, and everyone else is a concubine; they are inherently different.】

[Host, the Emperor hopes that the brothers will work together, just like the Crown Prince and the other princes.]

Although, I still want to say, even so, he should at least care about his children!

Actually, he wasn't indifferent; he just forgot!

Isn't this a problem?

Emperor: Can't you get to the point? All you do is criticize me.

Empress: We haven't talked about who harmed the little princess all this time.

Others: Lord Fang is really bold, daring to insult His Majesty like that.

Yes, yes, no problem.

[But Guagua, what's wrong with the little princess's mother? How did she go insane?]

(End of this chapter)