Same Punishment To Both

Hongyu and Lanyu were on the verge of passing out. 　　

God! How could Her Highness use the Emperor's clothes to wipe her tears and snot? Although these clothes are his private ones and not the dragon robes, this is also outrageous. 　　

What if the Emperor became angry and ordered her to be killed?

Hongyu and Lanyu felt as if their Madam was about to scare them to death. 　　

Xie Shang had long forgotten her fear, and she couldn't tell how happy she was when she looked at the constantly rising points. These points can be earned too easily. 　　

Doesn't it mean that she will be able to reunite with her brother soon? If that's so, great! Keep it up!　

"Your Majesty, this time you must severely punish the Consort of Reverent Benignity for This Consort, or else, This Consort will be embarrassed, woo, woo," Xie Shang cried again.

In front of her, Xiao Rin's body was radiating a cold aura, and his peach blossom eyes were filled with rage as he glared at her. If he hadn't tried his best to restrain it, he would have slapped this daring woman to death. 　　

This woman has been spoiled rotten by her family.　

Xiao Rin clenched his teeth and flung his legs forcefully, breaking free from Xie Shang's grip. 　　

Xie Shang was also aware that the Emperor was furious at this time, so she should no longer continue scratching the tiger's whiskers, regardless of the Emperor's concern for her father backing her. 　　

After all, in the end, she can't do too much. If she does, she's afraid the Emperor may not tolerate it. 　　

Could Prime Minister Xie still fight the Emperor because of her if the Emperor really ordered her to be killed or have her hand cut off in a fit of rage?

Xie Shang turned towards him and sat in a kneeling posture as she thought of this, "Your Majesty, you have to ensure justice for your consort." 　　

Xiao Rin had already walked to the other side of the room and sat down. Recalling Xie Shang wiping her tears and snot with his clothes, he couldn't control his anger and frustration and wished to get someone to drag this woman down and kill her. 　　

However, he endured it thinking of Prime Minister Xie, but his voice was as cold as ice when he spoke.

"You said that the Consort of Reverent Benignity bullied you and injured your head. How come I learned that you were the one who slapped the Consort of Reverent Benignity first?" 　　

"As a Noble Consort, you're a concubine of the first rank and your position is second only to the Empress. You should try to set an example for the women in the harem. Even if there had been some disagreement, you should've prevented the conflict from taking a violent turn. Do you think your words and deeds are worthy of your position?" 　　

"However, if the Consort of Reverent Benignity has committed the crime of disrespecting a superior concubine, as you said, then the Consort of Reverent Benignity concubines should also be punished," Xiao Rin continued speaking, without waiting for Xie Shang to respond. 　　

As soon as Xie Shang heard it, she understood that His Majesty the Emperor planned to give the same punishment to both of them, regardless of who was right or wrong. After all, one of them is the Prime Minister's daughter and the other is the daughter of his mother's maiden family, and he had to take the faces of both the families into account.

Xie Shang didn't care about the emperor's disposal. All she cared about was earning points. 　　

She raised her head to look at the Emperor once again. But this time her face was shy, and her eyes were full of fervent passion. 　　

"Your Majesty, the Consort of Reverent Benignity said that This Consort had already entered the palace for three days but had not yet been favored by His Majesty, she said that His Majesty does not like This Consort and hates This Consort." 　　

"This Consort doesn't believe it. Your Majesty must be too busy to come to This Consort's palace. I believe that Your Majesty the Emperor must also be thinking of This Consort in his heart." 　　

She gave the Emperor a wink after she finished speaking. 　　

His Majesty the Emperor only felt a chill run down his spine, and along with the chill, there was also anger. The daughter of the Xie family is truly shameless. 　　

This is tantamount to nakedly seducing him. 　　

Xiao Rin's face was indescribably cold, and his eyes turned sharp, but his voice was still calm. 　　

"You are injured. Take good care of yourself, and I will come to see you when you are in good health." 　　

When he finished speaking, Xiao Rin got up and ordered the chief eunuch, Rong Hai, who was standing on the side to announce, "Declare This Emperor's order. Since the Consort of Reverent Benignity committed the offense of disrespecting a concubine of superior rank, she will be punished and fined to pay silver for one year."

"The Noble Consort will be fined to pay silver for half a year."