novelkee Chapter 126 Talk to me about rules?
Chapter 126 Talk to me about rules?
Jiang Yueli ignored Changpei.
She took off her fox fur cloak, and Ziyu immediately stepped forward to take it and hold it in her arms.
"Someone, put out the charcoal fire and open all the windows to let in some fresh air."
"Also, serve some herbal tea to the ladies."
As soon as Jiang Yueli spoke, palace servants immediately busied themselves with preparations.
The women, their foreheads drenched in sweat, looked at Jiang Yueli with gratitude.
Jian Xiyan needs to maintain her persona of being as gentle and mild-mannered as a chrysanthemum.
Even if Jiang Yueli ran wild in her palace and ordered the palace servants around, she would not say a word to stop her.
He could only ask, frustrated, "Yue Li, what are you doing?"
The princess picked up the tea that the palace servant had just served her, glanced at it only once, and then smashed it on the ground!
The scalding tea splashed onto Changpei's face, causing her to scream.
"What can I do? I can only help the Empress Dowager teach those ignorant palace servants a lesson."
As Jiang Yueli spoke, she looked at Jian Xiyan with a pained expression.
"Mother, it's because you're too kind that these servants take advantage of you. Look at this tea, is it served properly?"
"The tea served to guests in the palace is always served when it's only seven or eight tenths hot, and it's only served after it's cooled down. But these servants actually dare to serve boiling hot tea. How did they learn such manners?"
"Changpei, is this how you, as the eldest aunt, run the household?"
Changpei knelt on the ground, trembling, and dared not refute.
It was indeed her idea to serve hot tea.
She just wanted to make these noblewomen uncomfortable!
Jian Xiyan is the Empress, and she must drink the tea offered by the Empress, no matter what.
It's so hot inside the hall, and they still want to drink boiled water? Who can stand that?
The women of noble birth sweated profusely, as if it were free.
Before the princess arrived, Changpei was secretly delighted to see the noblewomen making fools of themselves.
Now, however, he's hunched over, too afraid to move!
Since they were from her own palace, the Empress could only speak up to defend them.
"Yue Li, don't get angry at her. Serving hot tea is my order."
"I thought that since the ladies of the court had come to pay their respects to me despite the wind and snow, I was afraid they might catch a cold, so I served them hot tea."
As the Empress spoke, she looked down at the Lady of Qi, who sat at the head of the table.
Lady Qi immediately understood, stood up and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, we thank you for your kindness."
Seeing this, the group of people could only kneel down in gratitude.
Jiang Yueli sneered and changed the subject.
They just stood there, frozen in place, not saying a word, waiting for the palace servants to serve tea again.
She took a slow sip before gently setting down her teacup.
"Mother, charcoal is in short supply in the capital, and many people don't even have enough firewood for their daily use."
"Mother, this palace is so hot it's unbearable! How much charcoal did they use?"
"The Empress Dowager has always been frugal, yet these servants dare to waste so much; they are completely going against the Empress Dowager's wishes."
"In my opinion, such an ignorant palace servant should be beaten to death."
After Jiang Yueli finished speaking, the people kneeling on the ground began to beg for mercy.
Changpei stared at Jiang Yueli in shock.
She didn't understand. In just over ten days, how could the eldest prince have become even more arrogant than when he last visited the palace?
The Empress naturally wouldn't allow Jiang Yueli to act this way, so she could only try to smooth things over.
"Yue Li, today is an auspicious day. Your father has bestowed the title of Imperial Noble Consort upon you."
"The noblewomen are all here to attend the ceremony. If someone is killed and blood is drawn, wouldn't that be bad for the Imperial Noble Consort?"
"Why not let them off this time? I suppose they added extra charcoal because they were worried about my weak health."
As Jian Xiyan spoke, she couldn't help but shiver!
Just now, after Jiang Yueli ordered someone to open the window, gusts of cold wind rushed in relentlessly.
The noblewomen were quite comfortable, but the empress was shivering from the cold.
Unfortunately, all the people who served him were kneeling on the ground.
No one even put a coat on her!
Jiang Yueli seemed oblivious to the Empress's coldness, staring intently at Changpei kneeling on the ground.
"What Mother says is true, but the servants won't learn their lesson if they aren't disciplined."
"In my opinion, the servants are ignorant because Aunt Changpei did not teach them well."
"Why don't we let Aunt Changpei kneel outside for an hour to sober up?"
"It's good for her to experience how difficult it is for ordinary people to survive in the freezing cold, so that she won't be extravagant in the future."
Upon hearing this, Changpei turned pale with fright.
It's snowing heavily outside. If she really kneels there for an hour, how could she possibly survive?
Changpei immediately kowtowed and begged for mercy: "Princess, spare my life! I know I was wrong, I will never dare to do it again."
Jiang Yueli remained unfazed.
The noblewomen, seeing Changpei's state, all showed expressions of satisfaction.
Although they didn't often visit the palace, they had all heard of Changpei's name.
I know that this aunt is arrogant and domineering because she is favored by Jian Xiyan.
Now they're even bullying these noblewomen!
Do you really think everyone is blind and couldn't see the smug look on her face when she stood next to the Empress?
As soon as Jiang Yueli entered, she directed her anger at Changpei.
Whether it's genuinely seeking justice for them or simply using Changpei to establish his authority.
Jiang Yueli's actions were truly to stand up for them.
This also preserved the dignity of the nobles!
Everyone felt extremely grateful to Jiang Yueli.
Changpei continued kowtowing, but Jiang Yueli remained unmoved.
She had made up her mind the moment she decided to bring Zhu Qi into the palace.
Regardless of whether the Great Zhou Emperor has any problems, she must first fulfill her role as the Princess Protector of the Nation!
She had never taken the Emperor's favoritism and power to heart before.
But from this day forward, she will hold onto these things firmly in her hands!
If her father is alright, she will still be that carefree princess.
But what if something happens to Father...
The Great Zhou Dynasty must never be thrown into chaos!
Jiang Yueli always remembered the responsibility of being granted the title of Protector of the Nation.
"The country is in turmoil, but we must protect its peace and stability."
The birth of a demon like Hu Youniang, the theft of the blessed land of Kongshan Temple, and the sudden snow disaster in the capital city all indicate that...
The world is about to descend into chaos!
At this moment, Jiang Yueli trusts no one except Zhou Wei.
Therefore, it's only natural that he would suffer bad luck, as he just happened to run into it.
Seeing that the princess hadn't moved, Ziyu immediately said, "Are you deaf? Didn't you hear the princess's orders?"
"Get Changpei outside and make her kneel down!"
As soon as Ziyu made her drink, someone was about to get up and do the same.
The noblewomen couldn't help but secretly look up at Jian Xiyan.
The eldest princess was in the empress's palace, and she wanted to punish her head maid. This was practically a slap in the face to Jian Xiyan.
Even if the Empress is as gentle and unassuming as a chrysanthemum, she couldn't tolerate it, could she?
As expected, Jian Xiyan's face flushed with anger, and she slammed her hand on the table.
"Yue Li! Chang Pei is my person. Even if you want to punish her, you must get my permission."
"Is it not presumptuous and against the rules to issue an order without my permission?"
Changpei, being supported by others, immediately raised her head upon hearing the Empress's words.
The Empress is the true ruler of the harem!
They were Jiang Yueli's elders, and Jiang Yueli had to obey their orders.
That is unfilial!
How can a dignified princess who protects the nation have any reputation left if she is unfilial and oversteps her bounds?
Seeing this, Ziyu looked at Jiang Yueli with some concern.
We should still give the Empress face, shouldn't we?
Or should we just let it go?
As a young monk, Zhu Qi was so shocked by the palace intrigue he witnessed for the first time that he was speechless and couldn't take it all in.
He looked left and right, not understanding what these women were arguing about.
He was about to ask Zhou Wei, who was also watching the play with great interest, when he asked her.
Jiang Yueli said disdainfully, "Haven't I done enough things that don't conform to the rules?"
As she spoke, she slowly stood up and took two steps, looking directly at Jian Xiyan.
"When I handed over military power to the Crown Prince, was that in accordance with the rules?"
Upon hearing this, Jian Xiyan's expression changed drastically!
Jiang Yueli's lips curled slightly: "Since Mother believes that everything should be done according to the rules..."
"Then today, let the Crown Prince return military power to me."
“In that case, I will not punish Changpei.”