vstars Chapter 81 Beating
Chapter 81 Beating
"Jiang Chuchu, everything is perfectly clear here. Do you still want to argue?" When the Empress stood in Jiang Chuchu's position, it was obvious that it was too far away to see clearly, and there was no truth to Jiang Chuchu's claim that it was too far away to see clearly.
"I...no, I really didn't notice, I..." Jiang Chuchu broke out in a cold sweat. She never expected things to turn out this way. Logically, Jiang Qingyue should have been the one to lose in the end, but why...
"Jiang Chuchu, do you think I'm a fool? Since you refuse to admit it, then you don't need to stay in this palace any longer. If you want to cause trouble, go back to your Prime Minister's residence and cause trouble slowly!"
After saying this, the Empress flicked her sleeves and prepared to have Jiang Chuchu dragged out.
What do you mean by a noble destiny? How could a brainless person who only knows how to cause trouble possibly have a noble destiny? Is this Imperial Advisor getting old and senile?
"No, Your Majesty, I was wrong! Your Majesty, it was me! I was jealous of my sister, so I threw a stone to frame her. I didn't see it happen! Your Majesty, please give me another chance! I know I was wrong!"
Jiang Chuchu pleaded repeatedly, saying she could leave the palace, but she absolutely could not be kicked out; otherwise, she would be too ashamed to face anyone.
The Empress didn't really want to kick her out; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to explain it to His Majesty.
Therefore, she followed Jiang Chuchu's lead and said, "You should seek forgiveness from Consort Jing and your sister, not from me."
Although Jiang Chuchu was unwilling, she had no choice but to endure it for the sake of what would happen later.
"Your Highness, it was Chu Chu who was momentarily bewitched and harmed your cat. Please forgive my wickedness and give me another chance."
Jiang Chuchu spoke earnestly; if one hadn't witnessed her aggressive and crazy demeanor, one might have truly been misled by her.
Consort Jing stroked the cat in her arms. "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm being aggressive. I will cherish His Majesty's favor and do not want to cause trouble for His Majesty or you. All I want is an explanation."
Now that the truth has come to light, I'll just have her apologize to my raccoon dog and that'll be enough."
Consort Jing appeared generous, but in reality, she was humiliating Jiang Chuchu even more, forcing her to apologize to a beast. This was more painful for Jiang Chuchu than killing her.
As expected, when Jiang Chuchu heard Consort Jing's words, her face turned ashen, but she still forced herself to apologize.
Then, suppressing the humiliation in her heart, she turned to Jiang Qingyue and apologized, "I'm sorry, sister, it's my fault, I was bewitched, please forgive me?"
"Anyway, this isn't the first time you've been bewitched." Jiang Qingyue showed no mercy. If it weren't for the current situation, Jiang Chuchu would definitely have made a scene with Jiang Qingyue.
"Yes, sister, I was wrong, I will never do it again."
"No, you'd better not make any promises." Jiang Qingyue knew perfectly well that Jiang Chuchu was forced into this situation, but she didn't really intend to leave her with no way out.
Since neither the emperor nor the empress intended to get rid of Jiang Chuchu, if she were to be aggressive, it would certainly provoke their resentment. Although she didn't care about their opinions, it could easily bring about her own downfall.
Moreover, if Jiang Chuchu leaves like this, how can the rest of the story continue?
Therefore, after sarcastically provoking Jiang Chuchu, Jiang Qingyue knew when to stop. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me justice. I was not harmed and do not want to make a big fuss over matters between sisters. I will follow your arrangements."
Jiang Qingyue's actions won the Empress's favor. "Good, good, you are so sensible. You were frightened today too. Go with the nanny to pick out some items later."
"This humble woman thanks Your Majesty the Empress for your generous gift."
"Your Majesty, I misunderstood Miss Jiang just now. I don't want Your Majesty to spend money, so please let Miss Jiang come to my place and pick out some things as an apology for my misunderstanding."
Consort Jing's actions impressed the Empress.
Of course, the Empress never expected that Consort Jing's appearance was thanks to Jiang Qingyue, and she certainly didn't expect that today's performance was a joint act by the two of them for her to see.
She was simply surprised that Consort Jing was so agreeable this time. Perhaps it was because she had been in the Cold Palace for so many years that she had become more restrained.
Or perhaps she's brewing other plans; in any case, she shouldn't be underestimated and needs to be kept a close eye on.
"Alright, Qingyue, you may go with Consort Jing."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Empress and Consort Jing."
As Jiang Qingyue followed Consort Jing away, she turned and glanced at Jiang Chuchu. The meaning in her eyes was full of mockery and sarcasm, which made Jiang Chuchu so angry that she almost lost her temper.
After Jiang Qingyue left with Consort Jing, the Empress called Jiang Chuchu back again.
"Jiang Chuchu, your behavior today has truly disappointed me. Don't think that just because the Imperial Advisor said your fate is good, you can do whatever you want. The palace is still under your control!"
The Empress knew that handing it over to Qin Jinghao would be useless, so she had to give Jiang Chuchu a good talking-to to prevent her from doing anything out of line and causing more trouble.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I truly know I was wrong. I was just afraid, afraid that my sister would steal all the attention, so..."
Jiang Chuchu knew that the Empress was intolerant of any wrongdoing. Since she had already been exposed, she could only admit it and pretend to be weak to gain the Empress's sympathy.
"Jiang Chuchu, what is meant to be yours will eventually be yours, and what is not meant to be yours will not be yours if you force it. I know the Crown Prince's feelings for you, so I gave you this chance to save face for the Crown Prince, but that doesn't mean I will tolerate you next time. If there is a next time, don't blame me for being ruthless and expelling you from the palace."
The Empress used both soft and hard tactics, appearing to be doing everything for Jiang Chuchu's sake, which pleased Jiang Chuchu greatly. "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will not cause you any more trouble."
"Alright, go back and reflect on your actions. Let's go!" After all this commotion, the Empress's headache flared up again. She couldn't help but rub it and shooed everyone away.
"Is Your Majesty feeling unwell? I have learned some massage techniques and often massage my tired father and mother at home. Why don't you let me try?" Jiang Chuchu seized the opportunity to quickly curry favor.
The Empress looked at Jiang Chuchu suspiciously, then nodded, "Very well, then you can give it a try..."