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Qiao Qiao let out a cold laugh. She took out a shiny golden plate from her sleeve and placed it in her hand. An eye-catching word, 'Flame', appeared in front of everyone.

"Seeing the gold medal as if it were the emperor, have you women become so ignorant and ill-informed?"

Fang Rou's pupils constricted as she looked at the gold medal in Qiao Qiao's hand with wide eyes. She saw that it was undoubtedly the personal gift of the Emperor, but she still had a face full of unwillingness as she slowly kneeled down.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. May the Emperor live for tens of thousands of years."

No one would have thought that Qiao Qiao would still take out the present His Majesty's personal gold medal.

Fang Rou's gaze became serious as she bit her lips, causing blood to seep out.

"Jiang Ruoyun, I have the emperor's personal gold medal in my hands. What I'm saying now is what the emperor said. If you keep any secrets, it'll be a crime against the emperor. Do you understand?!" Qiao still didn't let the crowd stand up, but with a cold shout, everyone turned their gazes towards Jiang Ruo.

Jiang Ruo who was kneeling on the ground had never seen anything like this before. She had already been scared witless, her eyes dodging the attacks as if she was looking at Fang Rou out of the corner of her eyes.

Fang Rou frowned deeply. She already wanted to crush this useless girl a hundred times over in her heart. Why was she looking at her at this moment? Could it be that everyone understood that what happened today was done on purpose by her?

"I'm asking you a question, do you understand?"

Qiao once again shouted loudly, startling Jiang Ruo again. She retracted her gaze and said with a trembling voice:

"Yes …" Yes, this subject understands. "

"Since you understand, then it can't be better." Qiao Qiao continued to smile with her lips before opening her lips once again. Her voice slowly came out as if it could captivate one's soul:

"Let me ask you, did Esteemed Empress Rou personally go to the palace to invite you here today?"

Jiang Ruoyun's expression turned to one of panic, her eyes flashing as she slowly turned to look at Fang Rou.

"Just look at what I'm doing. The answer I should give you is …" Fang Rou's face darkened and her tone was filled with obvious displeasure.

"Go, go back to this girl, it's …" "Yes." Jiang Ruoyun was also frightened quite badly by Fang Rou. She hurriedly turned her head, lowering her head, her mouth trembling.

"Alright, then I'll ask you again. Did Imperial Concubine Rou make you criticize me in front of everyone today?" The corner of Qiao Qiao's lips curled up and his face was filled with satisfaction.

Jiang Ruoyun's body stiffened once again, her face turning white. The corners of her lips moved slightly, but she was no longer able to speak.

"Speak!" Repeat every word that esteemed wangfei went to the palace to find you and what you said, or else it would be the crime of deceiving the monarch! " Qiao still coldly shouted as he raised the gold plate in his hand. There was no trace of warmth on his face.

"Yes …" It was Imperial Concubine Rou who came to the Jiang manor yesterday and told this official that … "Say …" Jiang Ruoyun's voice was trembling. Although she couldn't utter a single smooth sentence, it was enough to let everyone present understand the reason behind this matter.

"Big sister, why are you forcing a young miss of the Shangguan family like this? What Second Miss Jiang said is from the bottom of her heart. After all, the death of Little Sister Lan Fei is indeed related to big sister. It's just that the Emperor has not yet meted out his punishment!" Seeing that Jiang Ruo was about to speak the truth, Fang Rou immediately stood up, standing in front of Qiao and speaking impolitely.

"I really didn't know that Imperial Consort Rou could be so rude when she saw the emperor." Qiao Qiao's eyes remained cold as he swept the crowd, causing the young ladies of the Shangguan family, who had lifted their heads to glance at the two people before them, to quickly lower their heads.

This glance was really too sharp. It was as if they would bow down in front of her. She should have been so high and mighty in the first place.

"I am just …"

"Since Imperial Consort Rou has also said that the Emperor has yet to punish her, why would Imperial Concubine Rou add a crime on my head? To create such rumors and trouble in the imperial harem, does Imperial Consort Rou not know the rules of this palace? " Qiao Qiao continued to speak coldly, bluntly interrupting Fang Rou's words that she wanted to explain.

Fang Rou's expression froze. She never thought that Qiao Qiao would still place such a heinous crime on her. She had originally planned this palace feast for so long, but it was all messed up by a gold medal in her hands. She was unwilling and unwilling!

"As far as I know, to cause trouble in the harem without regard for the honor of the royal family, what crime is this?" Joe was still frowning, as if he were thinking about something.

"Miss, this servant understands." Die'er stood behind the crowd with a face full of smiles. Fang Rou, who was usually domineering and arrogant, was now unable to speak. It was a great pleasure to see her young mistress not be afraid of Fang Rou.

"According to the laws of the Forgotten Nation, those who are concubines and concubines cause trouble in the imperial palace, create rumors and create trouble, and even discard the face of the imperial family. A light slap on the face is equivalent to thirty, and a heavy blow is equivalent to being demoted to a slave." Die'er had a complacent expression as she spoke. Ever since she had entered the palace, she had been afraid that she would violate the palace rules, so she had memorized all the laws of the Happy Kingdom. It seemed that she was now of great use.

Fang Rou's body stiffened and her face gradually paled. She clenched her fists tightly and cursed Qiao Qiao a hundred and eighty times in her heart.

"Alright, since the laws of the Worryfree Kingdom have already been spoken, if we don't act now, people will mock us for being disrespectful to the imperial court. Men, slap Imperial Concubine Rou thirty times." Qiao Qiao once again waved his palm and brushed his sleeves. He sat upright on the high couch with a carefree expression.

Fang Rou shook her head. No, she didn't believe that Qiao would still dare to torture her.

"How dare you! This is Imperial Concubine Rou with the Phoenix Seal in her hands. Who dares to use torture on the Empress!" Only when she saw the wet nurse barging in at the door, did the servant girl beside Fang Rou regain her senses. She stood in front of Fang Rou, protecting her with a face full of anger as she cried out.

The two mama who had barged in clearly didn't know what to do either. These two people, on one side was the girl holding the emperor's gold plate, and on the other was the imperial concubine who held the Phoenix Seal.

"Dia'Er, since this mama doesn't dare to make a move, I'll trouble you then." Today, Qiao was determined to embarrass Fang Rou in front of everyone.

"Yes, this servant obeys." Dia'Er had stayed with her young miss for a long time, so naturally she had more guts. Receiving her young miss' order, she took a big step forward and ruthlessly slapped Fang Rou's white and delicate face.

"Pa ~!" As the voice fell, the female members of the family couldn't help but be shocked.

"How audacious! How dare you attack me!" Fang Rou didn't even think as she raised her hand and returned.

Qiao Qiao's hands were still fast as he immediately dodged and fiercely grabbed Fang Rou's hand that was raised in anger.

"My girl, you can't fight." Qiao Qiao still sneered and fiercely swung down Fang Rou's delicate wrist.

"You …!" Fang Rou staggered back a few steps and bit her lower lip. She had placed today's shame in her heart. She would never let Qiao Qiao off in the future.

"You are just a wild girl who has yet to be bestowed the title of harem, yet you are being slapped by a harem maid in front of so many people. You sure have a lot of guts!" Amongst the crowd, a middle-aged woman around forty stood up with a stern expression. She looked coldly at Qiao Qiao and her eyes were filled with disdain and ridicule.

Qiao Qiao could not help but sneer. This group of people only sympathized with the girls who were temporarily at a disadvantage, but they could not remember how they had gathered together to mock her. At that time, how could she not see anyone willing to stand out for her!

"Who said she wasn't bestowed a title?" A cold voice gradually sounded, and everyone turned their gazes towards the entrance of the Blue Lotus Pool.

He saw a man in bright dragon robes walk in. He had his hands behind his back, and his face was as sharp as a knife. A smile that was not a smile could be seen on his cold face.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. May the Emperor live for tens of thousands of years."

The crowd that had been watching with their arms earlier couldn't help but be startled. Since the founding of the kingdom, the emperor had never participated in any palace banquet. Today, he had never thought that he would be fortunate enough to see the emperor with his own eyes.

Among them, many of the young talents had flushed red in the face. They all lowered their eyes, but could not help but look up.

When Fang Ruo saw Yan Mo Chen here, her previously arrogant face became filled with grief and sorrow, and her beautiful eyes became misty.

"Everyone, get up." Yan Mo Chen's tone was indifferent, without any hint of emotion. After he entered the Green Lotus Pool, his smiling eyes were focused on Qiao Qiao's body, not moving at all.

"Thank you, your majesty." Everyone responded slowly and slowly as they got up.

"Who said just now that she didn't have my bestowment?" Yan Mo Chen remembered why he had come today. He spoke with a calm tone and raised eyebrows. He did not notice the wronged look on Fang Rou's face as she stood up.

"Reporting to the Emperor, this subject's wife spoke without restraint. I hope that Your Majesty will forgive me." The aggressive woman from before also bowed respectfully towards Yan Mo Chen.

"Oh, so it's the Duke of Qin's wife." Yan Mo Chen's eyes became serious, and a smile slowly formed on his lips.

"The Emperor still remembers this subject's wife." Madam Qin nodded slightly, full of respect.

"Of course, the Duke of the Qin is a loyal official of the imperial court. How could I forget?" Yan Mo Chen's eyes swept over them, but he still looked at Qiao Qiao reproachfully. After all, the Madam Qin whom he knew all those years ago was someone he met when he came to deliver the young miss of the Qin family to her wedding.

Once Yan Mo Chen's voice fell, Qiao Qiao finally noticed the woman in front of him. So she was the wife of the Duke of Qin, but fortunately, Madam Qin's body had not been able to attend the palace banquet that year, otherwise, Qiao Qiao's identity would have been exposed. Furthermore, the marriage between Miss Qin and Vice Minister Liu was something that she did not expect.

"Thank you, your majesty." Madam Qin bowed respectfully.

"Eunuch Zhao." Yan Mo Chen looked back and said with a serious face to Eunuch Zhao, "My woman will be criticized by people in the harem for being unknown. Someone, pass on my orders and it will be sealed from today onwards …"