Qing Ling was taken directly to Queen Fangshan's bedroom.

There is a large garden outside the dormitory, planted with several tall citrons, and when the foreign green spirits enter the palace to meet and wait for the transmission, they often look up to count the fruits on the tree. At this time, many palace maids knelt under the tree, several of them with messy hair and crooked hairpins, and they were lying on the ground in the most humble begging posture.

"Ru Xiang! Yashuang! Qing Ling hurriedly stepped forward and helped the two palace maids in front.

Ru Xiang's face was pale and sweaty, and when she raised her eyes to see Qing Ling, she suddenly became a little angry, and knelt down again, "Emperor Ji, you are finally back!" Save the slaves! The spiritual power of the slave is low, and she will not be able to live if she is tortured again! ”

Punished?

Qing Ling was shocked and was about to ask a question, but the attendant who came out of the palace to greet him bowed down and urged: "Your Majesty and the queen have been waiting for a long time, Your Royal Highness the Emperor must not delay any longer!" ”

Qing Ling straightened up and followed the attendant to the hall full of suspicion.

Mu Chen whispered beside her, "Remember what I told you." ”

The Emperor in the hall sat on the main seat with a stern expression, staring at the Qing Ling who was kneeling and saluting with deep eyes, and did not speak for a long time. However, Queen Fangshan got up and helped Qing Ling up, and stroked her arm affectionately, "You kid, you are also a little bolder." Good life admit your mistake to your father, and don't be so rash in the future. ”

Qing Ling's gaze swept over the hall, and saw that in addition to Mu Chen, who followed him in, Ah Jing, Mu Han, and the two young princes Youning and Zhecheng were also standing on the left and right.

She looked up at Emperor Hao, squirmed her lips, and wanted to say something to forgive, but after brewing for a long time, she couldn't say anything.

This kind of thing was originally what she was best at. But Emperor Hao is not Moqian after all, and those half-siblings are not the brothers on Chongwu Mountain. They are obviously her relatives, with the same blood, but they are so strange that she does not dare to approach.

And Mu Chen......

Now, no matter what, she can't pretend to be flattering in front of him.

Qing Ling slowly raised his head, "I just went out to meet a friend, what's wrong?" ”

Queen Fang Shan glanced at Qing Ling in disbelief, then turned her head to see Emperor Hao's reaction.

Mu Chen suppressed his voice and hurriedly called: "Qingling! ”

Qing Ling heard the anxiety in his tone, and a kind of absurd pleasure sprouted.

yes, just ruin everything!

Why not?

If reality makes people so painful, why do you need to be obsessed with it?

She continued with a proud expression: "Could it be said that as the emperor of Chaoyan, even the most basic freedom will be lost? If that's the case, then I'm not at all rare to do anything to break the emperor! ”

"Presumptuous!"

The hall reverberated with the angry rebuke of the Emperor, followed by the sound of the jade hourglass on the case being thrown to the ground and bursting apart.

The palace maids waiting in the hall were so frightened that they knelt down one after another, only the few guards behind Emperor Hao did not change their faces, and they still stood quietly and vigilantly.

Emperor Hao stood up and pointed at Qing Ling, "I pity you for growing up outside the palace since you were a child, you don't understand the rules and etiquette of the palace, and you have been tolerant of you again and again!" How dare you say such a rebellious statement! The dignified emperor of a country, leaving the palace without authorization, meeting men privately, is still a notorious concubine! How can you be an example to your subjects and an example to your younger siblings? How can you be worthy of being a descendant of your mother's Heavenly Emperor? ”

Qingling accepted Chun Yuyan's invitation to enjoy the lanterns together in a grand place during the 100-year-old festival, which has long been spread throughout the capital family. Chun Yuyan's reputation has always been bad, and with the help of people with hearts, it really portrays the situation a little unbearable.

Qing Ling was also furious: "I didn't want to be an example in the first place!" My mother didn't want me to stay in the royal family either! She's probably tired of being here, so she can't bear to let me suffer the same! If you think I'm an eyesore, send me back to Chongwu! I can't ask for it! ”

Emperor Hao's sharp and deep eyes stared at Qing Ling for a moment, then turned around and commanded coldly: "Someone! Passed down the imperial decree, Chun Yu's concubine Ziyan, with stubborn conduct and misconduct, ordered him to return to Fengyi on the same day, and not to set foot in Lingxiao City without being summoned! There is no pardon for those who violate the order! ”

"Father!"

"Father!"

Mu Chen and Mu Han opened their mouths in unison, as if they wanted to intercede for Chun Yuyan, but they were stopped by Emperor Hao with a wave of his hand.

Before the attendants of the proposed decree had time to record the first imperial decree, the Emperor Hao continued to issue a second decree: "The people of the palace of Yinque, it is not advantageous to serve the lord, and each of them will be given fifty whips, expelled from the palace, and repatriated to their hometowns." ”

The waiter, who was kneeling on the ground, raised his head cautiously, "Your Majesty...... Several of them have already received the caning of hatred......"

Emperor Hao rubbed the corners of his forehead impatiently, "Those who have been tortured will receive another thirty each!" ”

The waiter leaned down, "Yes." ”

Only then did Qing Ling react, and the people from the palaces of the Yinque Palace originally referred to Ru Xiang and them.

The whip of hatred is colorless and formless, and there is no wound on the body, but every whip will devour the victim's spiritual power. Most of the maids in the palace, except for the female officials in higher positions, are only low-level gods, and the few remaining ones are mixed with human blood, and they can't resist the divine power of the whip of hatred at all.

When Emperor Hao ordered the expulsion of Chun Yuyan, although Qing Ling was also moved, he thought that he was unscathed after all, and he had just had a big fight with him in the morning, and he was still a little sulky in his heart, so he didn't feel anything unacceptable. But Emperor Hao's punishment of Ru Xiang and them may make people lose their lives! In particular, several of them were already seriously injured!

Qing Ling's gaze wandered, looking around. When the decree to punish Yan was handed down just now, there were still people who pleaded for him, but now the temple was silent, and no one was willing to say anything. Several of the elderly attendants even showed smug looks, as if punishing those who failed in their duties would show their self-denial and devotion to public service......

Qing Ling sneered secretly.

Mu Chen was reluctant to leave Lingxiao City, half out of friendship, and half out of consideration that he needed his secret assistance in everything. The trivial matters of raising funds and talking secretly with courtiers have always been changed by Chun Yuyan, who handled mediation in secret as Mu Chen's subordinate.

As for Mu Han, most of them were afraid that others would mistakenly think that he and Yan were jealous because of the hundred miles of condensation, and finally had to use Emperor Hao to get rid of his rivals, and he seemed to be cowardly.

And these palace maids have no interests to implicate them. Or, they grew up in the palace since they were children, and they have long been accustomed to the scene of their subordinates being punished, and they think that it doesn't matter how many people die?

Emperor Hao paused for a moment, and then commanded in a deep voice: "Emperor Ji Qingling, ignoring the palace rules, acting arbitrarily, and disrespecting the elders, will be punished with three hundred whips, and will be grounded in the Yinque Palace, and shall not go out without authorization." ”

Qing Ling's divine power is pure, and although three hundred lashes of hatred will also make her suffer a little, it is only a day or two of rest in bed. Emperor Hao's decision was actually more to make her lose face and suppress her arrogance.

If she is a young lady from a different family or another family, she has long admitted her mistake and made a compromise. After all, being bound and whipped by servants not only represents physical pain, but also looks ugly.

But Qingling is different. From childhood to adulthood, she has been punished by her master many times. Copying books and being grounded are commonplace, and when you are punished to be the third senior brother's sparring partner, it is almost equivalent to being beaten. She would rather be whipped than grovel......

After Emperor Hao finished announcing his will, his gaze stayed on Qing Ling, as if waiting for her reaction.

Qing Ling bit her lip, slowly knelt down, and raised her head and said, "I can beat me, but Ruxiang and their whips will also let me suffer." It was my idea to go out without permission, and it has nothing to do with them! They actually wanted to stop me, but they didn't stop me, and those palace maids in the Yinque Palace hadn't even seen my face, so why should they be punished for me? ”

Emperor Hao didn't expect that what Qing Ling knelt down and asked for would be this.

He frowned, "What do you mean...... To be punished in the place of your maid? ”

In the palace, only the servant was punished, and there was no precedent for the master to be punished on behalf of the servant.

Qing Ling originally held back his cruel words, but he had no choice but to ask for something now, and he didn't dare to continue to be arrogant, so he had to reply with a straight face: "I made the mistake, and I should have been punished alone." My father rewards and punishes me clearly, and no matter how I punish me, I will never complain! ”

Emperor Hao put his hands up, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at Qing Ling thoughtfully.

Seeing this, Queen Fangshan on the side thought about it in her heart, on the one hand, she felt that Qing Ling was willful and reckless, and hurt her nephew's face in front of everyone, and she really should be taught a lesson. On the other hand, with so many whips on one person, she, as a stepmother, would be too ruthless if she didn't plead again.

Her original intention was just to test Emperor Hao's attitude towards this daughter, so as to grasp the bottom line of future actions, and by the way, get rid of Chun Yu's prodigal concubine who opposed her son, and now that both goals have been achieved, she should instead seize the opportunity to win over Qingling.

So she smiled charmingly and persuaded: "Since Qing Ling has already known that she is wrong, Your Majesty should not be too harsh on her." After all, she has been in Lingxiao City for a short time, and she has been living in the palace, and it is understandable that her words and deeds are occasionally inappropriate. After the concubine, you should teach her well. ”

Ah Jing, who had been silent, also stepped forward and agreed: "Yes, father, don't punish Sister Wang." ”

The two little princes, Youning and Zhecheng, had already turned pale with fear from the anger of their father, and now you are looking at me and I am looking at you, hesitating whether to intercede for Sister Wang.

Mu Han remained silent, peeking at Mu Chen's reaction.

He has always had a feeling that Qingling is Mu Chen's supporter in his bones, and sooner or later he will stand on Mu Chen's side in the battle for succession. Even though she seems to be very good to everyone on the surface, she is indeed as Luo Yao said, acting perversely, old-fashioned and warm-hearted, and she can be full of sympathy for several subordinates. But Mu Han just felt that there was a secret between Mu Chen and Qing Ling that no one else knew......

However, Mu Chen only lowered his eyebrows, and there was not much emotion in his face at all.

Emperor Hao raised his hand to stop his wife and daughter, "The will has been made, how can it be withdrawn?" ”

He walked slowly to Qing Ling, "Are you really willing to be punished for your maid?" ”

Qing Ling's tone was firm, "Yes!" ”

Emperor Hao asked his attendants, "How many lashes do those palace maids have to receive?" ”

The attendant replied, "Back to Your Majesty, there are a total of twenty-one palace maids in the Yinque Palace, of which six have already been punished, and a total of nine hundred and ten lashes will be received. ”

Emperor Hao nodded, and asked Qing Ling instead: "Nine hundred and ten, plus your own three hundred, a total of one thousand two hundred and ten lashes." Have you thought about it? ”

Qing Ling raised his head, his eyes flashing with stubborn determination, "If you say you are willing, you are willing, you don't have to think about it." ”

"Okay."

Emperor Hao gave a few words of advice, and asked the guards to take Qingling out of the hall.

Then he said to the queen, "Take some of the children with you, and come with them." Let people call Chao Jun and Hao Advocate over. ”

Queen Fangshan's peach blossom eyes were filled with astonishment, and she quickly glanced towards the hall and asked unconvincedly, "You Ning and Zhecheng...... Going too? ”

Emperor Hao glanced at the youngest two sons, and then paused on Mu Chen's face before retracting his gaze, "It's time for them to learn to understand, no matter how great their ability is, disobeying their father is not tolerated!" ”