Just as Cuiguo's hand was about to strike Shen Qingqing's face, the doors were suddenly kicked open. A tall man in golden dragon robes appeared, his dark gold belt gleaming.
The man strode over with a fierce air and shielded Shen Qingqing behind him.
The moment Lady Xin saw His Majesty, she froze in terror, unable to recover for a long while.
"Why did you come? You even hit her! She's this lady's maid. You should hurry and leave."
Shen Qingqing nudged Little Ye Yubei, urging him to leave quickly. Not a single woman in the imperial harem was easy to deal with.
Although he was overbearing, domineering, and unreasonable, she still did not want to drag him into trouble.
Just then, Lady Xin suddenly dropped to her knees, her voice trembling. "Greetings... Your Majesty..."
Shen Qingqing's eyes widened abruptly, her mind going blank. He was His Majesty? Then all the things she had done before...
Little Ye Yubei was thoroughly satisfied with Shen Qingqing's reaction.
"Lady Xin? Why don't I remember having such a lady in my harem?"
Lady Xin raised her head and said shakily, "Your Majesty attends to countless affairs every day. It is only natural that you do not remember me."
"Is that so? And you dare bully my Lady-in-Waiting Shen?"
Shen Qingqing's mind was muddled, and she could not react for a moment. She murmured to herself, "Lady-in-Waiting... Shen..."
"Lady-in-Waiting Shen? She's only a Court Lady, Your Majesty..." Lady Xin said incredulously.
"From this moment on, she is my Lady-in-Waiting Shen. As for Lady Xin, send her to the Cold Palace. Without my command, she is never to leave." As soon as Ye Yubei finished speaking, Lady Xin collapsed to the floor.
Then someone dragged her out. Only at the sound of Lady Xin's screams