TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 234 Return of the Pearl Buddha 2

"Master Buddha, why are you shutting up? If you have something to say, you should say it clearly. This is my fault. If there is any punishment, just take it from me."

Perhaps because Nan Chu did not show disgust at the beginning, Xiaoyanzi became much bolder and patted her chest to promise to take full responsibility.

She didn't think it was a big deal, it was just a sentence.

At worst, I can just apologize.

The Fifth Prince quietly lifted his eyelids and took a look, and was frightened by Nan Chu's cold gaze.

He swallowed back what he was going to say.

He couldn't add fuel to the fire.

Ertai was so anxious that he was running around in circles. He tried to speak several times but was glared back at by Concubine Ling.

It is important to please the emperor, but the empress dowager's attitude is also important.

"Princess Huanzhu has just entered the palace and doesn't understand some of the rules. As a prince, don't you understand them too?"

"With just one sentence, you've accused the Queen of plotting to murder the heir to the throne. This is how you treat the Queen Mother. Where have all those years of studying gone?"

The Fifth Prince's eyes suddenly widened, and he looked at the Emperor and Concubine Ling for help.

He had always been highly respected in the palace, but this was the first time he had been accused like this, and he was a little at a loss for a moment.

"Don't be angry, Empress Dowager. Fifth Prince's behavior was indeed inappropriate, but I believe he didn't do it on purpose."

"Yongqi, why don't you apologize to the Queen immediately?"

After saying this, he looked at the Queen with a smile, completely without the anger he had just shown. "The Queen will probably not bother with a child either."

The queen was still immersed in the joy of someone standing up for her, but when she heard the emperor's words, her smile immediately disappeared.

This put her in a difficult position again. If she were to care about it, it would make her, as the queen, seem mean.

"Please forgive me, Madam Queen. This is all my fault. I apologize to you. Please forgive me this time."

The Fifth Prince was tactful and quickly admitted his mistake. Xiaoyanzi was very loyal. Seeing that nothing she said could divert the attention, she also knelt down and kowtowed.

Nan Chu watched their entire argument while drinking tea.

"The Emperor doesn't need to embarrass the Empress like this. The palace rules don't exist for show."

"Since Fifth Prince knows he's wrong, go back and study hard. Let the teachers teach you about filial piety and etiquette in the next few days."

"This is the child of the Fu family, right? You should also learn from them. The imperial palace is not a scholar's residence where you can enter and leave the daughter's residence at will."

"I know I am wrong. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Ertai didn't expect that he would be affected even though he was hiding at the back, and he quickly admitted his mistake in fear and trepidation.

Nan Chu's words directly convicted the two of them. The emperor and Concubine Ling both changed their expressions when they heard this.

Only the queen leaned closer to Nan Chu, raising her chin a little higher.

"Empress Dowager, Yongqi has always been a good boy, and he has apologized. If we ask Master to focus on teaching the Book of Filial Piety, I'm afraid bad rumors will spread."

"Yes, Lord Buddha, it's normal for children to make mistakes occasionally when they are young. You also know that the Fifth Prince hurt Princess Huanzhu, so he was a little nervous."

Yongqi is the most outstanding among the older princes, and is well-versed in both knowledge and martial arts.

The emperor naturally did not want him to be accused of being unfilial and rude.

Concubine Ling had the same thought. With such a reputation, it would be difficult for her to inherit the throne. She now only had two daughters.

Just by relying on the Fu brothers to make friends with the Fifth Prince, they will have many opportunities in the future.

Before Nan Chu could say anything, Xiaoyanzi stopped working after hearing this.

"In the end, it's all because of me. Mr. Buddha looks so kind, but he just doesn't like me. He can just punish me directly, but he has to find so many excuses."

"Father Emperor, there are too many rules in this palace. I really can't stand it."

"I've offended so many people right after entering the palace. From now on, I'll have to worry about whether I can keep my head when I sleep. Please let me leave the palace."

Concubine Ling glanced at Nan Chu nervously and quickly stepped forward to stop him, telling him not to cause more trouble at this time.

"Madame Gui, cover her mouth."

"Whoever dares to touch me, get out of here!"

Xiaoyanzi struggled to try the same trick again, but the two maids beside her had already pinned her down.

"What is this for, Empress Dowager, please don't bother with her."

The chattering pleas and the little swallow's muffled hums mixed together, and Nan Chu felt as if there were ten thousand ducks surrounding his ears.

With just one look from her, Aunt Gui immediately understood, and with a knife-like move, Xiaoyanzi collapsed.

"Little Swallow!" The Fifth Prince exclaimed loudly.

He stood up and wanted to check on Xiaoyanzi, but was stopped by the maids around him.

He could only look back at Nan Chu with grief and anger, as if she were some kind of unkind Rakshasa.

"Master Buddha, how could you treat her like this? She is just a simple and innocent little girl who just suffered such a serious injury."

"She's so pitiful, how could you bear it?"

Nan Chu took a deep breath and waved to the people around him, and the sharp and noisy voice disappeared.

Ignoring the two people lying on the ground, the paintings of the others are barely normal.

Ertai shrank his neck and dared not say a word. He just wanted to hide himself.

Somehow, the emperor subconsciously reached out and touched the back of his neck, feeling a little cold.

Wasn't his mother always gentle and kind? What happened today? She was so impatient.

"Haha, the Empress is no longer angry, is she? The young ones should be punished for their mistakes. Please don't get so angry that you become ill."

"You should know your limits when it comes to your partiality. Is there no other heir to the throne in this palace besides this princess?"

Concubine Ling brought over some fresh tea and said, "Your Majesty, calm down. There are many well-behaved princesses in the palace, but there are few who are as eccentric as Princess Huanzhu."

"The Emperor is also a kind father. He is mindful of the hardships she has endured in the past and cannot bear to stifle her innocence."

"Yes, yes, Concubine Ling is right."

The emperor looked at Concubine Ling with eyes full of tenderness, she was worthy of being his sweetheart.

The Queen looked at Concubine Ling with disgust. She would never be able to learn to behave like that in her lifetime.

At this moment, Nan Chu just wanted to look up to the sky and sigh. She had guessed that this world was a little outrageous, but she didn't expect it to be like this.

No matter what you do, you feel like you are punching cotton.

"Emperor! It's true that the princesses in the palace follow the rules, but don't forget that they are following the rules of your royal family."

"Since you can't bear to stifle Xiaoyanzi's innocence, then please treat the other royal heirs equally."

"Empress, from now on, the princesses and princes in the palace can leave the palace three times a month. Just arrange for guards to protect them. This will also allow our children who are bored in the palace to see the excitement outside."

"So as to avoid being disliked by one's own father for not being lively enough."

The queen wanted to say that this was against the rules, but after hearing what she heard, she felt it made sense.

Since they don't follow the rules, then no one else should follow them. There is no reason to only restrict your own children.

"Yes, I have remembered it."

"Let the Fifth Princess take the Twelfth Prince out for a walk. They are still young and it is the time for them to play."

Thinking of her daughter who had always been in poor health, the queen's eyes showed a little more tenderness.

"Your Majesty is indeed thoughtful. I will let them go out to play another day."

The two of them were talking back and forth, and the emperor couldn't get a word in at all.

He really wanted to say that this was not acceptable and against the rules, and there had never been such a precedent in the palace.

But the Queen Mother's words left him unable to refute.

They are all his own children. If he openly favors Xiaoyanzi, it will probably cause trouble.

If no one mentioned it, it wouldn't hurt if he doted on Xiaoyanzi a little more.

But the Empress Dowager spoke so bluntly that the Emperor could say nothing more.

I could only reply bitterly, "Your Majesty, you are wronging me."

"Every heir in the palace is my treasure, how could I despise them?"

"It's not the best. Next time you listen to someone's message, you should think carefully."

"You described Xia Yuhe as a well-educated and talented woman, and presumably from a well-off family. How come Huan Zhu Gege described her as someone who had been suffering for the past eighteen years?"

"We should send someone to investigate. If she was framed by someone else, you should seek justice for her."

Ertai, who was kneeling on the ground, couldn't help shaking a few times, and Concubine Ling noticed this abnormality out of the corner of her eye.

Suddenly, I had a bad feeling in my heart, wondering if they were hiding something from me.

Nan Chu continued to speak. She didn't want to argue with the emperor again and again in the future, so she could only try to make her words clearer.

I hope to wake up the confused mind of the cheap and handsome boy.

"Xia Yuhe passed away so recently, and Xiaoyanzi is still in mourning, yet she's already wearing red and green. Is this just casual behavior, or does she completely not care about her mother's death?"

"No matter how infatuated or complaining she is, she will never fail to teach Xiaoyanzi these basic etiquettes."

"Think about it yourself."

After Nan Chu finished speaking, he stood up and left with the empress who looked very proud, leaving the emperor and Concubine Ling dumbfounded.