The Empress Behind the Veil
Chapter 24 Love Them Another Chance
“Izin replied.. Your Majesty.. that day, we were the ones bathing the Empress, we saw the wounds on her body , so... so...”.
Said Yan’er slowly, while glancing at Emperor Zhaolie's expression, he prayed inwardly that His Majesty would not kill him.
It turned out that Kang Yong who got the answer became angry, then said coldly, “Then, I have to punish the two of you who slandered me. Guards, take them away. Punish them with a slap 40 times, cut off their tongue, as a warning to others not to slander. I want to see, who still dares to talk carelessly in the palace.”
Imagining themselves to be mute, the two maids almost fainted.
Yan’er is more mature than Xiao Huan, he is calmer, then prostrate, “Your Majesty, I was wrong, I do not dare anymore, please forgive us. forgive me.
“Support, take it away!” Kang Yong was already engulfed by the flames of anger, in fact he wanted to use this opportunity to punish this demon woman. Unexpectedly, it turned out that these two maids had even ruined his plan. So, he also vented anger at them.
Xiao Huan who was feeling desperate also shouted at Qin Ruojiu, “Empress, help us, help us, help us.. Huan’er for help.”.
The two maids were crying and prostrating continuously, until their foreheads were covered in blood.
As they 2 were about to be taken away, even Qin Ruojiu could not hold back anymore, he immediately knelt down to beg Emperor Zhaolie, “Your Majesty, please forgive them.”
Kang Yong glanced at him coldly, then quipped, “Why? You want to help them?”
Qin Ruojiu lowered her head, her tone was very low, “Your Majesty, they are still small, all they did was a momentary mistake. If punished like that, they will be handicapped for life. In this world, there is no one who never makes mistakes. Please Your Majesty forgive them, give them a chance.”
“No, I just want to help them.”
Kang Yong's eyes cooled, then held his chin, “Help them? Why would you help them? Is it because you are the person behind all this?”
“If Your Majesty is willing to forgive them, it doesn't matter if Your Majesty thinks so!” Qin Ruojiu was aware that Kang Yong was indeed deliberately making things difficult for her, Xiao Huan and Yan’er were just a disguise. If so, he better follow Kangyong's will, so that others do not become targets.
“Haha, Empress, you finally confessed too. Since you have already confessed, what if you alone represent them to receive punishment? But since you are the empress, you are slapped enough 20 times only, are you willing?” Kang Yong raised an eyebrow as he glanced at her insinuatingly.
Qin Ruojiu knelt on the spot, looked at Kang Yong with focus and said softly, “If Your Majesty forgives them, I am willing to accept this punishment.”
Kang Yong was confused, “Alright, do it!”
“Thank you Your Majesty!”
Moments later, the 2 senior ladies-in-waiting took Qin Ruojiu to one corner, then executed the sanctions Kanyong had placed on Ruojiu before all of them.
Xiao Huan and Yan’er who felt ashamed and guilty also shouted, “Empress....” She is the first lady, but she is willing to accept these slaps for the sake of 2 ladies-in-waiting, Xiao Huan and Yan’er felt extremely embarrassed.
