Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 518: Her Highness Is Likely Facing Disaster!

Chapter 518: Chapter 518: Her Highness Is Likely Facing Disaster!

The palace is deep and dark, where deaths occur daily; some rise to power, while others fall from grace. The bustling of gains and losses, such people are too many, like carp crossing the river, endless in their flow.

Thus, palace matters are only slightly mentioned in recent years, but they will be forgotten in a few more.

Events from thirty years ago are truly far, far away, so distant it leads to despair.

Many have almost forgotten these events. Now, as the old tales are retold, they cannot help but sigh.

Aunt Li Ji bows heavily, causing her forehead to bleed: "I am guilty, a useless servant! Empress Qiao threatened and bribed me, and I fell for her wicked ways, betraying my master for honor. Now, retribution has come upon me, as it should, truly as it should!"

"You old witch, don’t spout nonsense and slander the Empress. You claim she threatened and bribed you; show us the evidence then?"

Yi Pin sneered, daring with certainty as Li Ji would not have evidence.

"Evidence, you want evidence, right?" Aunt Li Ji raised her purse above her head, "This is the evidence! Inside are letters personally written by her, and the jewelry she gifted me! That jewelry is exclusive to the Qiao Family, and His Majesty has already seen them, which is why I dare to present them!"

In other words, even if you wish to destroy the evidence, it is too late.

Yi Pin does not know what Li Ji holds, but upon thinking it through, it must be something incriminating; otherwise, she would not dare to bring it forth.

After all, she is accusing the esteemed Empress, and a slight misstep could lead to utter ruin.

"This is not true, it must be fabricated, surely it must be!"

In this instance, Yi Pin panics, retreating step by step, being wise enough to realize that self-preservation was paramount; she had no knowledge of the events of the past, nor any reason to get involved.

Now they are targeting the Empress; imagine, if they dare move against the Empress, what of her, a mere concubine.

"So you mean, wise as His Majesty is, his mind has become muddled with age, believing our deceit? Are you ridiculing the Emperor’s folly, hmm?"

Li Qingmu suddenly spoke, his gaze cold upon Yi Pin.

"I... I did not!"

Yi Pin felt a weakness in her knees, hardly having the confidence to refer to herself formally.

Glowering at the man opposite, her eyes filled with resentment.

This man was indeed too sharp-tongued, constantly invoking the Emperor to suppress them, shameless!

"Not?" Li Qingmu chuckled coldly, "Since not, then step aside immediately, and cease impeding our duties!"

Yi Pin’s expression changed, duties? What duties?

"What do you intend to do?"

"Naturally, to lift Lady Li Fei’s house arrest and restore her status, to save her from the harassment of petty people!"

Li Qingmu stated, looking at Yi Pin, his implication clear.

Yi Pin’s breathing hastened, forcing a smile: "Ridiculous, without the Emperor’s decree, who would believe?"

"Why is there no decree, how should I know? If you have any doubts, simply inquire of the esteemed Emperor!"

"I, I..."

Li Qingmu’s words shattered Yi Pin’s last shred of conviction; she stumbled back a step, her expression terrified, perhaps even despairing.

Li Qingmu could care less to spare her another glance, turning to Lady Li Fei: "Lady Li Fei, by the Emperor’s command, after verification, the previous allegations were mere slander, so you may restore your status and lift your house arrest."

Lady Li Fei rejoiced, gratefully looking at Li Qingmu: "I bow in thanks for His Majesty’s grace!"

"I take my leave!"

Li Qingmu left with his men, leaving only Lady Li Fei, her child, and Yi Pin.

Nanny Liu’s expression by Yi Pin’s side soured, keeping her head down intending to leave quietly, only to be spotted by Nanny Li by Lady Li Fei’s side.

"Oh, Nanny Liu, what is this? You previously forced into Lixiu Palace, and now you expect to leave with a clean slate? This world, how can there be such easy matters?"

"Laughable, I serve the Empress, governing the harem on her behalf, I go where I wish, needing anyone’s consent?"

Nanny Liu snorted coldly, since being targeted, there’s no need to evade, assured those present dare not act against her.

But, she was clearly mistaken.

Lady Li Fei is fearless, distinctly extreme in personality, cruel in actions.

Back when, to secure Cai Xiu’s position, she orchestrated Shi Qin’s wolf pack attack on the Emperor during the spring hunt; from this alone, it is evident this woman is truly mad.

Thus, having just restored her status, a display of authority is imperative.

Nanny Liu, consequently, became her sacrifice!

Lady Li Fei slowly approached, a cruel smile on her face, eyeing Nanny Liu: "Slap her for me, Nanny Li!"

"Yes!"

Nanny Li stepped forward, raising her hand.

Nanny Liu was alarmed: "Lady Li Fei, what are you doing? I am..."

"Slap!"

Before finishing her sentence, Nanny Li’s slap landed.

"Ah, you... you dare hit me?"

"I dare hit you! You trespassed into Lixiu Palace, the crime is unforgivable, worthy of death!" Nanny Li shouted sharply, "Take her away, beat her to death!"

"Who dares... ah... such insolence, you defy, I serve the Empress, you cannot harm me... ah—"

Nanny Liu Yingying struggled and roared in fury, but it was useless. Lady Li Fei was adamant about using her as a warning, ensuring she ended tragically.

Shrill wails echoed from outside; an incense stick later, Nanny Liu’s mutilated body was brought in, verified by Lady Li Fei who then ordered: "Drag her out and hang her on the large locust tree outside, as a warning!"

...

"Crash!"

In Kunyuan Palace, Empress Qiao angrily shattered an exquisite vase.

"Lady Li Fei, that slut, dared move against my people? Does she wish to die?"

Empress Qiao was truly furious, having her pride snubbed for the first time, severely slapped across her face metaphorically.

That Nanny Liu, wherever she went, was always imperious; now, she was beaten to death, hung on a tree for countless people to mock, laugh at?

Abominable, truly insufferable!

"Rather than raging over this matter, Empress, you should worry about yourself!"

A slightly mocking voice suddenly appears in Kunyuan Palace, causing Empress Qiao’s body to tremble; she quickly turned her head.

The visitor is none other than Pang Wenzheng!

"Why have you come here? To mock my misfortune?"

"No, I’ve come to assist you! Pang Longyue located former Consort Shu’s close maid, Aunt Li Ji, and brought her to the Emperor as testimony; Lady Li Fei has been freed, and Empress, you... hey, calamity looms over you!"

Empress Qiao’s face instantly darkened, her gaze icy towards him: "Pang Wenzheng, isn’t all this due to your well-born daughter?"

"No, I’ve already said that she’s not my biological daughter; between her and you, Empress, I would choose you without hesitation!"

"Humph!" Empress Qiao snorted, slowly approaching him, "The Emperor surely harbors dissatisfaction towards me now; tell me, what should I do next?"