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Rong'er asked about the empress's authority in the Palace of the Enchantment of the Phoenix.

Accountability Rong-er disrespect him, to discipline the phoenix.

The next morning, Rong'er led Yin Chang Zai and Liang Dong to pay their respects to the empress. Everyone knew that Noble Lady De had received a beating yesterday, so they were all very careful.

"My concubine, of all the women in the palace, you're the oldest, and you've also been in the palace the longest. The emperor has always loved you so much, so you should do your best to not stay out of everything." Dong Zhu glared at Rong'er and said coldly.

"This... If Rong'er has done anything improper, please enlighten me, empress. " Rong'er didn't know why the Empress had said that.

"I live in the middle palace, and all the authority for the master's harem was given to me by the emperor and the empress dowager. Do you think I have absolute authority in this harem?" Dongzhu looked coldly at Rong'er.

"That's only natural. The empress is the most supreme expert of the imperial harem, and we all follow your orders. Why would you say that?" Rong'er seemed a bit strange when he heard this.

"Sigh!" In the past, when the filial queen was sealed, there were only a few people in my imperial palace. The empress needed to worry less about Kun Ning and Zhong Jing, but when I was the empress, I opened up all seven palaces, so there were many things I had to worry about. " Dong Zhu said loudly.

"The empress is working hard, this subject has witnessed everything. We should be careful when handling matters, strictly follow the palace rules, and share the empress's worries." Rong'er replied in a low voice.

"But as for you, concubine, yesterday Noble Lady De spoke disrespectfully to me here. Do you think that the imperial concubines here are too magnanimous? And I know that you and this Noble Lady De have a close relationship, so it is only right for you to worry and educate me a little. " Dong Zhu said as he stared at Rong'er.

"This... Rong'er, could you tell me what disrespectful words Noble Lady De has said to the Empress? " Although she knew that Jingzhi was right and that Ronger shouldn't be involved in yesterday's affairs, she couldn't help but want to know since the empress had already said so.

Dong Zhu looked at Rong'er with a smile, "Yesterday, several people from the Palace came to pay their respects to me. As we chatted, I only said that you helped me make a set of clothes. Although I thought it was not bad, I still felt that there was something I was unsatisfied with, so I bestowed it upon my palace maid." The empress looked at Rong'er's expression and as expected, Rong'er's face changed slightly, "Then, that Noble Lady De said that I shouldn't have Rong'er make clothes, and even argued against it. Of course, I'm not a petty person. Even if I did not do it properly, how can she, a noble, not do anything against me? In the past, when the compassionate Empress was alive, which one of us in the harem wasn't respectful? But now, the harem is quite bold, daring to criticize the empress.

Rong'er was very sad to hear this. He had not expected that the queen would give her clothes to the court so easily, and even proclaim that her labor was so worthless. So Xuande had been beaten because of this, and it was actually because of her. Yesterday, when Su Ya had gone to see her, she had actually not said anything.

With this understanding, Rong'er thought that not saying a few more words would be too unfair to Xuande, so he raised his head and said in a clear voice, "Is the empress beating up the Noble Lady De just because of this? But chenqie had to say, Noble Lady De was by your side when you asked Rong'er to make the clothes, and now that you say that you gave this robe to someone else, it is normal for Noble Lady De to speak up for chenqie. She has a straightforward personality, although she doesn't say much, it is still a matter that needs to be resolved. "

"Why, my concubine, do you think I have treated you unfairly? Shouldn't you have hit her? " Dongzhu looked up at Rong'er.

"This concubine doesn't dare, it's just that the empress's punishment is too severe. Furthermore, I don't know that Noble Lady De is pregnant, if I accidentally hurt Long Si, wouldn't that be …" Before Rong'er could speak, he was cut off by the empress.

"My concubine, are you using your child to frighten me? You previously affirmed that I have absolute authority in the palace, and now you have come to question my punishment of a noble. Then, where did you place my authority? " "As the oldest person in the palace, you actually made such a mistake?" Concubine Rong, have you ever spoken to the filial queen like this before? Weren't you looking down on me? "

"This …" Rong'er suddenly discovered that if the empress had purposely charged him with a crime, how could she possibly defend herself against it? She would first use the palace rules to persuade her to recognize the empress's authority, and then move out to Xuande because of her punishment. Rong'er sighed lightly and chose to give up, "Chenqie understands her wrongs, and asks the empress to punish her."

"Humph!" "My concubine, you are the oldest and the most experienced in this palace, and you are also favored by the emperor. If I don't punish you today, the people in this palace will not know who the real queen is!" Who will take me seriously in the future? " Dong Zhu laughed coldly, so what if she was favored? Wasn't it because of her favour that Noble Lady De would dare to contradict her? Ten years hadn't been enough for a single Rong'er, but now there was another Xuan De. Not only did the two of them not become enemies, they even helped each other.

"Empress, do you want to punish your concubine?" Ruo Lan stood at the side, not saying a word. Hearing the empress's words, she hurriedly got up and kneeled down. "Please forgive me for being unintentional." Toya also rose and knelt with Rowland.

"What is it? Are sisters deep in love? Consort, do you think it's your fault that I punished you? " The more she saw someone pleading, the angrier Dong Zhu became. Why didn't these women hate Rong'er?

Rong'er looked at the empress's expression and knew that if he didn't accept the punishment, he would be very upset today. He gritted his teeth and said, "The empress is right, chenqie will accept the punishment."

"In the end, you're still sensible." Dong Zhu said coldly, "Men, give me a mouth for my concubine! "Esteemed wife, I just want you to know that you will obey whatever you say. You understand that disaster comes from the mouth."

"Your consort understands and thanks the empress for her instruction." Rong'er's expression didn't change as he prepared to be punished.

Seeing Rong'er willing to be punished without any dissatisfaction, the empress grew even angrier. "What?" Did he want to report this to the emperor tonight? Let me tell you, I am not afraid. Yesterday, I beat up the Noble Lady De, and even though she was pregnant, the Emperor did not blame me. As the empress, I have the authority to punish this harem woman! " The Queen said loudly, "Call me."

A sturdy palace maid walked over to Rong'er. Beside her, Rowan and Toya couldn't help but worry. Noble Lady De was injured yesterday, this showed how strong her hands were. Rong'er sighed softly in her heart, thinking back to all the years she had been in the palace, when she was a servant and had never been punished before, but she did not expect that even a concubine would receive such a punishment. Rong'er smiled bitterly, looking at this sturdy palace maid, in her heart, she thought, looking at her appearance, she should not have been chosen during the selection.

The palace maid walked in front of Rong'er, stroking her sleeves with all her might. When she was full, everyone was waiting for the sound of a heavy fall. Suddenly, an eunuch shouted at the entrance of the palace, "The emperor has arrived!"

Xuan Ye's arrival was too sudden and unexpected. With the sound of his voice, Xuan Ye had already appeared at the entrance of the East Warm Pavilion. No one had time to react, including Rong'er, who was kneeling on the ground, and the palace maid, who was about to hit him.

"What did I see?" A palace maid wants to beat up a mistress in front of so many people? " Seeing the fire in his heart, Xuan Ye shouted loudly.