Chapter 1019: Chapter 878 Xiao Ning’Er Causing Trouble_3

The Emperor saw her puzzled face and promptly reminded her.

"Xiao Ning’Er! Change your clothes..."

"Yes! I promise you!"

When Xie Pan’Er heard the Emperor mention changing clothes, her face turned red, she quickly agreed, and then ran off.

Over at the Cining Palace, Nanny Xiao, the Empress Dowager, and the Madam of the Duke’s Mansion listened to Eunuch Ling explaining the whole story!

The Empress Dowager and Nanny Xiao put on a worried expression in front of the Madam of the Duke’s Mansion, yet neither said a word against Xie Pan’Er!

The Empress Dowager directly slapped the phoenix chair and angrily said, "Ning’Er really is intolerable, how could she bring up the Emperor’s reputation like that, my Great Han is a flourishing nation, and His Majesty teaches the world with etiquette, her reckless accusations—if this spreads outside the palace, how will the common people view His Majesty? How will the scholars serve the country?"

Upon the Empress Dowager’s anger, Madam of the Duke’s Mansion immediately knelt down with a "thud."

"Your Majesty, please calm down! It is the fault of this humble woman for ill-teaching her, it is my fault!

Please don’t be angry, Your Majesty, I will immediately take that unruly girl back to the Duke’s Mansion and teach her properly behind closed doors!"

The Empress Dowager quickly responded, "Why take her back? Didn’t you hear His Majesty say she must copy the ’Standards for Women’ a hundred times before she can leave the palace?"

The Empress Dowager stopped Madam of the Duke’s Mansion.

"Here’s the plan! You leave the palace first, and once Ning’Er has finished copying the ’Standards for Women,’ I will send someone to escort her back!"

Upon hearing the Empress Dowager’s words, Madam of the Duke’s Mansion was left dumbstruck, and by the time she regained her senses, Empress Dowager Xiao was already gone.

Her body went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

Meanwhile, Empress Dowager Xiao and Nanny Xiao went to the back garden of Cining Palace, where they couldn’t stop laughing!

"The Emperor finally wised up, I was worried he didn’t know how to win Pan’Er’s heart, sent you to play the villain, but unexpectedly, Xiao Ning’Er alone was more effective than both of you!"

Nanny Xiao couldn’t contain her joy as she said, "Isn’t that right! This old servant never imagined Miss Ning’Er had such prowess, if His Majesty succeeds in establishing this alliance, you, Your Majesty, must commend her!"

"Ah! I really didn’t want to use her like this, but they are so obsessed with the position of Empress, I’m afraid another virtuous consort will emerge in the harem.

This approach is also for her to realize that entering the palace is not as wonderful as they imagine. So many women vying for one man—what’s the good in that?"

Nanny Xiao gave her a sly glance and quietly reminded, "Your Majesty! The man they are vying for is none other than His Majesty the Emperor!"

The implication being, that’s your son, your own flesh and blood!

As a mother-in-law, shouldn’t you be happy that your son is so sought after?

"What if he is the Emperor?

If he thinks of you today, you are someone, if he forgets you tomorrow, you are just a piece of clothing!

A piece of clothing worn and discarded!"

Nanny Xiao: "..." Is it appropriate for you to speak of your own son this way?

For a few days, the palace remained quiet, and all was peaceful. Xiao Ning’Er had copied the ’Standards for Women’ fifty to sixty times; Eunuch Ling had secretly assigned people to ensure she copied it herself, not allowing her to delegate the work!

Xie Pan’Er made wild vegetable cakes for the Emperor, and she did so for several days. Every day she wanted to tender her resignation and leave the palace, but the Emperor said that keeping her was the Empress Dowager’s decision.

To leave the palace, she needed the Empress Dowager’s approval!

She went to seek an audience with the Empress Dowager, bringing several trays of wild vegetable cakes, but the Empress Dowager did not see her!

For several days, this continued.

Soon, the day Ji Youzhi was to enter the palace arrived.

The Emperor, as usual, finished the morning court, rested, handled governmental affairs, and then had lunch.

Recently, because of Xie Pan’Er’s presence in the palace, the Emperor had lunch with her every day.

His reason was quite justifiable; he wanted to eat wild vegetable cakes.

Xie Pan’Er made wild vegetable cakes, but today, an unexpected guest appeared at their dining table—Xiao Ning’Er. Today, Xiao Ning’Er was particularly obedient; she wore a jade green quilted jacket and had her hair done up in an oval floral hairstyle, carrying a food box in her hand!

She approached the Emperor and Xie Pan’Er, and immediately said, "Cousin Emperor, Miss Xie, Ning’Er knows you’re still angry with Ning’Er, you don’t want to see Ning’Er, but today Ning’Er has come to apologize, Ning’Er knows her mistake, and wishes to seek Cousin Emperor and Miss Xie’s forgiveness!"

Today’s poised demeanor of Xiao Ning’Er stunned both Xie Pan’Er and the Emperor.

"Miss Xiao Ning’Er! Are you... alright?"

Xiao Ning’Er quickly placed the food box on the table, revealing her scarred hands, burned and cut.

"I’m fine, just accidentally hurt my hands while cooking, to express my apology, I cooked personally to seek forgiveness from Cousin Emperor and Miss Xie, I hope you can forgive Ning’Er!"