Quick Travel: The Long Road to Resurrection

The emperor was puzzled after hearing this. How could she have injured her bones while being well in the palace? When he saw Concubine Hua lying there, he called Songzhi to ask her.

"How did your mother get hurt? Tell us the truth."

"The queen went to Jingren Palace to pay respects to the queen in the morning, but her seat was taken by Concubine Xuan, and an argument ensued."

"Your Majesty was kind-hearted and thought that it was understandable that Concubine Xuan, a newcomer to the palace, did not know the etiquette. She only asked her to stand up and give up her seat. Who knew that Concubine Xuan would hurt Your Majesty."

"It didn't have to be like this, but the seven concubines and queens had to arrange six positions, which led to these things."

"There are also two servants around Concubine Xuan who were so bold that they beat me and Zhou Ninghai."

The emperor did not fully believe Songzhi's one-sided statement and ordered her to take good care of Concubine Hua.

After leaving Yikun Palace, he ordered Su Peisheng to find out clearly and then went to Xuanji Palace.

Wu You came to report that the emperor had left Yiku Palace and was heading towards Xuanji Palace. Dai Qing immediately got up and went to the inner room. The master and servants communicated with each other and then began the performance.

The emperor asked Su Peisheng to tell the Xuanji Palace maid not to pass the message, and walked towards the inner room on his own. The emperor stopped at the door.

Jilan took the ointment and rubbed it on Daiqing's face, saying as she rubbed, "Your Majesty, look at Daiqing's face. She came back from Jingren Palace and applied the ointment, but the acne has only subsided a little bit."

Dai Qing grimaced in pain and said, "It's just that Concubine Hua is too... She wanted to beat you, who is also her concubine, in front of the Queen."

"Fortunately, Your Majesty was not hurt, but Your Majesty should not have been impulsive today. I am thick-skinned, so it is okay for Concubine Hua to slap me."

Yi Xin said to Dai Qing Ji Lan with a distressed look on her face: "You two grew up with me, so naturally you will protect me. I just held her hand. Even if it comes to the emperor, I am just defending myself. Besides, she has already slapped me. If I don't fight back, will I just sit there and take the beating?"

Ji Lan saw someone at the door from the corner of her eyes, and said angrily: "I really can't imagine it. If the two of us servants didn't have time to block in front of you, and the slap fell on your face, I would be really scared."

"And Concubine Hua didn't think beating Daiqing was enough, she even asked Zhou Ninghai and Songzhi to pull you. How could I bear it? Fortunately, I pushed them away."

"The Queen is really cruel. Hua Fei rushed straight into your face, and you didn't say anything to stop her. Only after Hua Fei was subdued did you blame you for being disrespectful."

"I think the Queen wants to suppress the Master. Otherwise, why would she only place six chairs when she knew there were seven concubines? And you got up so early to serve in Jingren Palace. The Queen wore flowers in her hair and kowtowed. When she came out of the outer room, there was only one seat left. Could it be that she had to stand?"

"Jiang Fuhai had already started introducing the concubines, but Concubine Hua came late and insulted the master with foul language without any explanation."

Yi Xin pretended to be furious after hearing this and slapped the dressing table. The gold-painted and carved rosewood comb broke into two pieces with a snap.

"Jilan, you are so presumptuous. You are not allowed to talk about the queen in private, let alone the concubines in the harem. When I report back to the emperor and queen, you will go directly back to the Fucha family."

Jilan knelt down and kowtowed: "Master, please don't drive me away. I will go out and kneel down to repent and reform."

Dai Qing also knelt down and begged: "My Queen, please forgive me, this is the first time for Ji Lan, and she will never do it again."

The emperor laughed and entered the inner room. He saw Daiqing's face, which was indeed blue and swollen, and looked really scary. Although the maid's appearance could not be compared with her master, it was also exceptionally outstanding.

Dai Qing Ji Lan hurriedly saluted the emperor: "Good luck to the emperor."

"Haha, the maid has done a great job in protecting the master. If Lord Yi doesn't want to reward her, why should she be punished?"

"Since the emperor has spoken, Daiqing will be rewarded with a monthly allowance for one year. She should take a good rest and come back to serve you when her face recovers. Jilan will kneel outside and will not serve you for the next few days."