Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 381: "Scumbag" Father

When the emperor and Noble Princess Consort Xu arrived at Biyue Palace, Princess Qiuxi was still sitting on the ground, looking pitiful and clutching her stomach, half-dead.

Qu Fulan stood not far away, looking rather disheveled herself, with her clothes and hair somewhat messy.

The so-called "war," once erupted, spares no one from being affected.

Other palace maids and old mamas were also knocked down in all directions, reflecting how intense the confrontation had been.

The emperor widened his eyes at the scene before him, "What’s going on?"

Noble Princess Consort Xu rushed directly to her daughter’s side, "Xi’er, what happened to you? Imperial Physician, quickly call the Imperial Physician!"

Seeing her daughter in so much pain that she couldn’t speak, Noble Princess Consort Xu raised her head to look at Princess Mingzhu, "Mingzhu, what did Qiuxi do to offend you that you hit her so hard?" Had the emperor not been there, Noble Princess Consort Xu might have stepped forward and slapped her.

Her precious daughter, raised with such care, when had she ever suffered such grievances?

Look at this Noble Princess Consort Xu, asking no questions about the reason, immediately placing all blame on Qu Fulan for the unprovoked assault.

Qu Fulan could not accept such accusations, calmly explaining to the emperor, "I did not strike first; Princess Qiuxi shoved me first. I merely retaliated in self-defense—this was witnessed by everyone."

"She kicked Princess Qiuxi; the princess had only spoken two sentences, and then she struck!" said the maid beside Princess Qiuxi.

A well-known saying goes, ’What kind of master, such servants.’ Princess Qiuxi has been domineering for years; naturally, her maid wouldn’t be gentle, always speaking to our advantage, disregarding others’ well-being; this hasn’t changed, never an accident before.

Noble Princess Consort Xu, upon hearing this, looked immediately at the emperor, "Mingzhu hasn’t been beside the emperor since childhood; it’s natural you have more affection for her, but she can’t start hitting people without cause. Xi’er, raised delicately from a young age, has never suffered such grievances?"

The maid beside Princess Mingzhu, seeing the other side making such claims, spoke up, "That’s not how things went. It was Princess Qiuxi who pushed Princess Mingzhu upon entering. The princess retaliated purely for self-defense..."

"Who taught this etiquette, servants interrupting when masters are talking?" Noble Princess Consort Xu coldly questioned.

Qu Fulan saw it clearly; their maids talking was expected, her maid talking was breaking the rules. She again looked at the emperor calmly, "The facts are exactly as I stated, without exaggeration. If she didn’t attack me, I wouldn’t have retaliated."

"Xi’er is inherently kind-hearted; how could she start hitting people without cause? Besides, this is your palace chamber; no matter how thoughtless Xi’er may be, she wouldn’t come to another’s chamber to cause chaos," Noble Princess Consort Xu said sorrowfully, stubbornly pinning the blame on Qu Fulan.

Anyway, there were no other witnesses, and naturally, servants from both sides favored their own masters, making their words less credible. Eventually, it was a matter of each claiming they were right. Should Noble Princess Consort Xu’s side prevail, Princess Mingzhu would be labeled as returning to the palace only to hit people, potentially annoying the emperor, who might then ignore her.

At this moment, a medical woman arrived and examined Princess Qiuxi briefly, suggesting she might have internal injuries.

Noble Princess Consort Xu’s expression changed immediately upon hearing this; with such severe internal injuries, how heavy-handed Princess Mingzhu must have been! Too heartless. She looked at the emperor, "Emperor, Mingzhu was too harsh indeed!"

The emperor wasn’t swayed by Noble Princess Consort Xu’s words and simply said, "Xi’er, what did you come to Biyue Palace for?"

Noble Princess Consort Xu felt choked, the emperor was not punishing Princess Mingzhu, yet asking why Xi’er had come? At such a moment, does the reason for coming matter?

Princess Qiuxi took a pill and recovered slightly, hearing the emperor’s question she replied, "Daughter just came to chat with Mingzhu, but she wasn’t welcoming and pushed me."

"Mingzhu isn’t that type of person," the emperor stated.

Noble Princess Consort Xu and Princess Qiuxi paused, then Qiuxi showed disbelief, "Father, can’t you see how she kicked your daughter into this state?"

Noble Princess Consort Xu too added, "Xi’er is injured, why would the emperor say such heart-piercing words?"

Indeed, aside from Noble Princess Consort Xu and Princess Qiuxi, Qu Fulan was surprised, not expecting the emperor to say this. Although she provided an explanation, she didn’t expect the emperor to believe her. After all, she had only just been recognized back into the palace, her conduct still questionable, truth needing investigation for judgment, yet he directly said he believed her.

The emperor further stated, "I trust the daughter of mine and Biyue."

These words were even more piercing; Noble Princess Consort Xu felt sharp pain in her heart. He trusted the daughter borne with Biyue, then what was her daughter?

Qiuxi too felt her eyes redden from the emperor’s words, unable to speak a word.

The emperor, however, seemed oblivious, sighing, "Since you are clearly unconvinced, I shall call forth a witness to clear up this matter entirely so that all are convinced."

Saying this, the emperor clapped his hands.

To call forth a credible witness?

Who could testify?

Was there indeed a witness?

Suddenly, Noble Princess Consort Xu felt a surge of panic.

Princess Qiuxi’s face turned pale, she was just about to say something when someone descended from the rafters.

It was a female Hidden Guard.

"This is my trusted shadow warrior, loyal only to me. Even Princess Mingzhu isn’t aware of her presence. She only appears in crucial moments, now let her recount the truth she witnessed," the emperor stated with an air of detachment, seemingly aware of the true scenario.

The shadow warrior knelt before the emperor, "Princess Qiuxi came and pushed Princess Mingzhu, then said..."

The shadow warrior repeated Princess Qiuxi’s words verbatim.

Words about being shameless upon returning to ask father for things, questioning whether she truly was the emperor’s child, accusations against her mother, insults calling Princess Mingzhu a vile maid, demanding she be seized for punishment, etc.

Princess Qiuxi instantly felt unveiled disgrace, understanding those words might be harmless in private but couldn’t bear exposure.

So at this moment, Princess Qiuxi mainly worried about her dignity, feeling embarrassed.

To Noble Princess Consort Xu, she hadn’t expected her daughter to speak such words, regarding ’that woman,’ who in the whole harem dared bring up this matter?

In private, it might be whispered secretly, not known outside. Yet now her daughter spoke out, overheard by the emperor’s people.

Noble Princess Consort Xu understood the severity, hurriedly knelt to the emperor, clutching his robes, "Xi’er is young and immature, spoiled by the emperor’s earlier affection. Now, with the return of a sister who shares imperial favor, she’s maladjusted, speaking and acting mistakenly. I beg the emperor to forgive this first offense."

The emperor neither looked at Noble Princess Consort Xu nor glanced at his clothes—he withdrew, speaking calmly, "What did I say before? I trust my daughter born with Biyue; otherwise, should I trust you? Are you worthy? Enough, since you lack self-awareness, have I not displayed it before you now?"

You are not worthy.

Honestly, the emperor’s words were scathing.

Yet, if an emperor is not scathing, can he still be emperor?