Huo Meiren's sudden action left Ning Chen utterly perplexed.
The hand holding the teacup paused, and his brow furrowed slightly.
"What did you say?"
At this point, Huo Meiren was still trapped in the panic she had woven for herself. She hurriedly replied, "I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness, this concubine would never dare deceive the Emperor alone. It was—it was Ming Shunyuan who sought me out and incited me to join her. This concubine only acted out of concern for my brother's safety, which is why I made this mistake. I plead for Your Majesty's mercy!"
By now, Ning Chen finally understood what she was talking about.
It seemed that something he had said earlier had caused Huo Meiren to misunderstand, leading to this scene.
However, regarding the grain matter, Ye Yun had already explained it to him at the first opportunity. In her words, she only mentioned herself, fully prepared to take responsibility if things went wrong.
In contrast, however, Huo Meiren, before anything even happened, was quick to throw Ye Yun under the bus.
It really left a poor impression.
One understood the greater good, willing to take responsibility for her own actions, while the other, clearly involved, was terrified of being blamed and hurriedly sought someone to take the fall.
The difference was obvious...
After hearing no response for a long time, Huo Meiren's face turned pale.
She suddenly hated Ye Yun, deeply regretting her decision to follow along with something that could cost her head.
But who would have thought that in the next moment, she would hear Ning Chen's calm and indifferent voice.
"Stand up. I have known about this matter for a long time. On the day it happened, Ming Shunyuan came to me and reported everything. There was a reason for it, and I won't hold it against her. It was just an accident, but you were also involved. When Ming Xiuyuan came to confess, she didn't mention you at all."
If the first half of Ning Chen's words made Huo Meiren feel like she had dodged a bullet, the latter half sent her plummeting into an icy abyss.
Even if she were foolish, she could now discern the deeper meaning in Ning Chen's words.
The Emperor had no idea that her Huo family had disguised themselves as merchants to donate grain, and Ye Yun had already informed the Emperor when she took that action.
At this moment, Huo Meiren felt like a ridiculous clown. Looking back on her actions, she realized just how foolish she had been!
Especially since she had shirked responsibility and sold out Ye Yun, while Ye Yun had never done the same to her.
Her heart was now filled with embarrassment, surprise, and shame.
"Your Majesty, this concubine..."
"You don't need to say more. I've almost finished reviewing the memorials today, so you can go back. Don't spread any rumors about this matter, and you should know what punishment awaits if anything gets out."
Ning Chen didn't even want to look at her, his gaze downcast, and his tone icy.
Huo Meiren knew that this time she had really shot herself in the foot.
It seemed that for a long time, the Emperor wouldn't want to see her.
As long as Ye Yun remained in favor, she would be despised by the Emperor.
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The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)
Ficción históricaNote: This is a translated novel by me (Xiao Bai) Title: 贵妃她千娇百媚 Ye Yun was supposed to be the prince's concubine, but due to the sudden death of the late emperor, her entry into the palace was delayed for over a year. She entered the palace with th...
