Xiao Zhanping's expression slightly changed.
Ye Qichi, looking at the injuries on Nanny Wu, couldn't help but admire Yu Qingyuan's thoroughness.
Yu Qingyuan must have anticipated that an incident could happen, so she had made preparations in advance.
Even if she used private punishment on her, there was a justified reason for it.
"Nanny Wu has always served by my side, I regard her as my own mother. Seeing her injured like this by Ye Qichi, I felt deeply distressed, so I had Ye Qichi flogged with twenty heavy blows. I admit my fault; I could not control my emotions and used punishment without reporting to His Majesty first. Please, Your Majesty, punish me."
"It's my fault, the Empress cares for me, and I am willing to accept all punishment. Please, Your Majesty, don't blame the Empress!" Nanny Wu hurriedly kowtowed to plead for mercy.
The two of them were thus putting on a drama of deep master-servant affection.
Xiao Zhanping's expression was extremely ugly.
