Chapter 980_1

"What to do! What do you think what to do, of course, she should be dragged out, given fifty strokes and then beheaded for the public to see, in order to serve as a warning! Cursing the royal bloodline is a crime that's beyond forgiveness!" the Empress Dowager angrily retorted.

"Your Highness, it's against the law to ridicule an imperial official, warranting punished by flogging, but what if there is someone cursing a mandarin who wholeheartedly serves the court?" Xiao'er continued questioning.

"This should certainly be punished as well!"

After hearing these words, Princess Ling'er could no longer hold back her tears: "I didn't say anything about cursing, it's you who misunderstood that!"

Wasn't she incriminating herself?

With a puzzled look, the Empress Dowager glanced at Princess Ling'er, guessing why the wife of Prince Rui had hit her. This weak-minded being, even after her wedding, her mind hadn't matured! Yet she had the audacity to run and tattletale to her!