The moment Imperial Consort's words came out, everyone present felt a little awkward.
The Qi family lowered their heads, their faces beaming with schadenfreude.
It looks like even if the Mrs. Shi Shi were to testify, what could they do? Right now, what was being spread around in the capital was not Murong Sheng's good name being destroyed!
Furthermore, from the looks of it, Princess Rui did not seem to be expecting anything. Was Murong Sheng really going to marry into the Prince Rui's Palace?
Murong Sheng's eyes flashed a trace of coldness, after that, she raised her head, and a crystal teardrop flowed down the corner of her eyes, "Empress of Imperial Consort, this little girl doesn't know where Empress Imperial Consort heard these rumors."
"But, please be careful with this matter that destroyed my daughter's good name!"
Imperial Consort's face turned cold. Looking at Murong Sheng's expression, she felt extremely annoyed in her heart.
The weak and delicate one, who was she showing them off to?
"How dare you!" While I was talking, it was your turn to speak! " Imperial Consort lightly fiddled with her fingernails, being careless, not caring about Murong Sheng at all.
"If it weren't for the fact that you are from the Rongguo Mansion, I would have already sent people to capture you and heavily punish you!"
Murong Sheng held onto her chest as tears uncontrollably flowed down her cheeks, "Empress Imperial Consort, are you still here for no reason to slander my daughter's good name? Are you not going to allow my daughter to speak up and defend herself?"
"Esteemed Empress, please seek justice for my daughter!" Murong Sheng immediately knelt on the ground, his face pale white, and started coughing a few times.
It looked like Imperial Consort was bullying a little girl.
Although the old lady was upset that Murong Sheng had spoken up against the Imperial Consort, she could only speak up for Murong Sheng at this time. "This old one will first ask for forgiveness from the Imperial Consort, it's just that this matter is true …"
"Regarding the issue of this old one's granddaughter's good name, this old one has no choice but to say a few more words," The old lady was supported by the Nanny Hu as she knelt beside Murong Sheng, "On the way back from the nunnery, this old one indeed met a bandit. However, it's not like the rumors in the capital, where the good name is destroyed. "
"At that critical moment, this old one's granddaughter was protected by the Bodhisattva. It just so happened that they met the carriage of the Mrs. Shi Shi. They caught the robbers and saved an old granddaughter, "the old lady said word by word." If the esteemed ladies do not believe it, they can investigate. "
"The Mrs. Shi Shi will stand out and testify." Although the old madam was old, her momentum did not decrease by the slightest, "Empress Dowager Imperial Consort, this kind of matter that would damage Rongguo Mansion's reputation, please do not speak of it again in the future. Three like tigers, the truth is as good as gold! "
Imperial Consort's expression was a bit stiff, before she could speak up. Murong Sheng was the first to speak as she held her chest, "Empress Imperial Consort, if there is no evidence, you must take it out and say whatever it is. This will not cause any loss to you, but it will ruin my daughter's good name! "
"My daughter hasn't even left the pavilion yet and she hasn't even reached her prime yet. She really can't bear to face such a notoriety! "I beg the empress to seek justice for my daughter!"
Murong Sheng kowtowed three times on the ground, his voice transmitted into the hearts of the people who heard it, making them involuntarily quiver.
It hurt. It really hurt.
Imperial Consort's expression was ugly as she looked at Murong Sheng, who was kowtowing non-stop, while her heart was filled with stifling anger.
She had just casually mentioned who would have thought that the person in question would be here. Furthermore, this person had such a personality …
She looked delicate and weak, but there was no room for any grievances from within.
When the empress saw this, she quickly spoke up. "Stop, stop knocking." If he kowtowed again, his forehead would probably be broken. "
Only then did Murong Sheng stop, and raised her head with teary eyes, allowing people to see clearly that a large bruise had appeared on Murong Sheng's forehead, and her heart was unavoidably in pain.
"Imperial Consort," the empress frowned. "Look, what should we do? Just because you said it casually, you almost ruined her reputation. "
If there was evidence, so be it. Those who were told would definitely have their teeth knocked out and swallow them in their stomachs. They wouldn't be bothered by such matters for a long time.
However, how could he speak carelessly about something like this where there was no evidence?
Furthermore, there were also people who had proven that it was an illusory thing.
Wasn't saying this ruining the young lady's good name?
The Princess Rui sat at the side. When the Imperial Consort opened her mouth to talk to her earlier, she was already a little angry. Now, seeing Imperial Consort suddenly lose out, her heart immediately felt much better.
Moreover, no matter what Murong Sheng said, she had a layer of relationship with her, so no matter what, he had to stand up for her and say a few words.
"Empress Imperial Consort, look at your unintentional words. It makes the little girl so pitiful, "Princess Rui's eyes were filled with spring water," It was clearly a non-existent matter, but in Imperial Consort's mouth, it actually seemed like it was true. "
"Look, the little girl's forehead is starting to bruise."
Princess Rui obviously didn't mind watching the commotion. As she burned down the fire, she talked about Imperial Consort and how she was going to take revenge for what happened with Imperial Consort just now.
It had been so many years since the Imperial Consort suffered in such a situation. However, the people below were not the concubines of the palace, so it was impossible for her to use her methods on them.
Imperial Consort spoke with a cold expression: "Enough, just take it as a careless statement from me. "From now on, I won't mention this ever again!"
Murong Sheng lowered her head, her face cold and her hands clenched into a fist. Her voice sounded rather weak, "My daughter thanks the Imperial Consort Empress. However, this matter was clearly done for by the wind, so why did it spread to the Imperial Palace?"
"And it went into the ears of the Imperial Consort's mistress? "For the sake of my daughter's future reputation, I hope that esteemed empress can find out and restore my daughter's innocence!"
After Murong Sheng finished, he kowtowed to the empress once again.
The voice was even louder than before, causing the empress to frown slightly. "Alright, madame. Please get up with this young lady first." I will also remember the things that you said just now. "
"When I have time, I will investigate thoroughly and find out who is blabbering about the royal palace. They always say things that don't matter!"
With the empress's words, Murong Sheng could finally rest easy.
He helped the madame up from the ground and sat back in the seat he had previously arranged for her. He then continued to sit there obediently with his head lowered.
It was just a few sobs from time to time, which would let everyone know that what happened just now was real.
And in Imperial Consort's heart, she was really unable to vent out all the anger she was holding back. The empress kept a cold face and did not speak a word when she spoke to the madame. Only the Princess Rui replied with a few sentences from time to time.