HRPM – Chapter 289 The Queen Arrives (2)

At the time, Yang Ruoyao had been so enraged that she had deliberately instructed people to spread the rumor that Jin Luoluo was the courtesan queen of Meixiang Pavilion. Since Jin Luoluo loved seducing men so much, then she might as well be ruined by men.

Unexpectedly, at the very last moment, a man had appeared out of nowhere and rescued her, causing Yang Ruoyao’s scheme to fail completely.

This time, however, Jin Luoluo had assaulted an imperial consort. Surely this would make the Empress lose face, and she would never let Jin Luoluo off easily.

“You three, come here at once! Each of you comes from a noble background, yet you’ve caused such a disgraceful scene. Are you trying to become the laughingstock of the servants? Do you still remember that this is the imperial palace?”

The Empress sternly reprimanded the three women.

By then, Jin Luoluo, Consort Hui, and the Princess Consort of the Northern Commandery Prince had already noticed the Empress’s arrival, each harboring their own thoughts.

With her hair disheveled, Consort Hui rushed over and collapsed weakly before the Empress, supported with difficulty by her palace maids. The Princess Consort stood beside her, sobbing pitifully.

Their hair was in complete disarray, and no one knew where their hairpins had fallen. Their clothes were stained with dirt and grime. They looked so bedraggled that they bore little resemblance to noble ladies of the imperial family—more like quarrelsome street shrews.

“Your Majesty, you must uphold justice for me. You saw it yourself—this Jin Luoluo is so arrogant that she doesn’t even place me in her eyes. I merely scolded her a few times, and she immediately resorted to violence, chasing us around and beating us. This is simply outrageous! You must deal with this woman impartially. Otherwise, one day she won’t even respect you.”

Consort Hui sobbed as she wiped away her tears, secretly thinking: Even if you want to protect her, the evidence is right before everyone’s eyes. Let’s see how you, as Empress, can still show favoritism.

The Princess Consort also chimed in.

“That’s right. Sister is absolutely correct. Your Majesty, Jin Luoluo is truly intolerable. Today she dared to strike an imperial consort; perhaps tomorrow she’ll dare to strike you. You must punish her severely so that she never dares behave so recklessly again.”

How could the Empress fail to recognize that these two women were trying to drive a wedge between herself and Jin Luoluo?

Looking at their miserable appearance, she only wanted to sneer.

Trying to act pitiful in front of her?

These two women had always been the ones who bullied others.

Now that they had been taught a lesson by Jin Luoluo, they had immediately switched roles and cast themselves as victims, without reflecting for even a moment on the even more malicious things they themselves had done.

The Empress smiled faintly.

“Oh? Is that so? Younger Sister has always had quite a few methods for dealing with those who fail to show you proper respect. Allowing someone to climb onto your head and run wild doesn’t seem like your usual style. How did you end up in such a sorry state today, falling victim to a mere young girl?”

Her smile deepened slightly.

“How pitiful. Ever since you entered the palace, I have never seen such a… unique side of you. If only His Majesty could come and appreciate this sight as well—wouldn’t that be wonderful?”