The MC forgot the plot

- TWENTY-EIGHT -

二十八 The consequences of a failed miss

Madam Sima Guo Yin gritted her teeth as she allowed the eunuch to stand in front of her and lead her to the Empress' resident. Her hands were trembling in fear at this moment, hidden away from the sleeves but the obvious storm reflected in her eyes couldn't betray her calm facade.

She hasn't even thought that her daughter- that useless, plain daughter of hers has been schemed by that vixen! To be schemed by that seducing fox, Chu Meilin, was a great deal on her face. But to even make trouble in the celebration of the Empress' celebration might as well tell them to die.

'I should have banished her the moment she showed impertinence!' She blamed her soft-heartedness at that time.

The moment the doors opened felt like it was opening the doors of the underworld and she, Sima Guo Ying, had to face death herself for the deed that she didn't even do and was blamed for.

"Your highness, it is Madam Sima of the Prime Minister's estate!" The eunuch called out and heard the hum of the Empress.

Sima Guo Ying's heart was blanched into the river of the cold month, throat was almost stuck as she felt her doom is about to be faced ok her own very eyes.

As soon as she entered the residency room of the Empress she immediacy kneeled and begged for forgiveness.

"This is this courtier's fault for... for not raising my daughter well! Forgive this courtier's family, your highness! This courtier will punish her daughter and will never allow her to step inside the palace again!"

This was limiting the power of a woman after all being seen going to the palace means they are of importance. It was also by going into the palace will they met people of their circumstances, bonding over their hobbies and, ultimately being their partners. Wealth and gifts given to the ladies were also the greed for why they showcased their talents but most of all it is to attract the princes and those in power.

The Empress' gaze felt heavy on her like a boulder pressing her closer to the ground. There was a deadly silence and Sima Gou Ying could hear was the fearful beating of her heart.

"Very well then, this Empress will forgive you and your clan"

"Thanking the Empress! The Empress is benevolent and kind! This courtier thanks the empress' mercy!" She bleed down deeply, her legs almost unstable by kneeling for so long as she thanked the Empress over and over.

"Bengong will only allow this time" the Empress emphasized at the end of her sentence.

With that, the Prime Minister's estate is spared of death but not of rumors.

Soon the moment the family of the Meng clan was taken into their residence, hell broke loose.

Crash!

The vase flew into their sides, no maid dared to clean up what the Matriarch of the Meng Clan threw in her anger.

"Impudent! Causing chaos into the palace, do you want the Meng clan to cease to exist?!" The matriarch snapped in fury, her limbs trembling with hatred as she spew out her wrath. "Lock them in their residence! No one is allowed to give them anything but vegetables! They will be writing Admonitions for Women this whole month and are not allowed to step out of their residences until married!"

The three daughters of the Meng clan stood with their heads hung low, one with guilt and hatred mixing in for being fooled, the other with victory yet showed a painful expression, and lastly, Meng Jia Yi who didn't even give a care for what has happened.

The Empress they adored was also a human, someone that is also vain and holds power and not just some benevolent god that would settle everything in forgiveness. Besides that, the Meng clan has proven itself to be one of the followers of the Emperor and only those that sat on the throne will their loyalty come.