Chapter 412 - What Did You Say?
Wen Xu was angered hearing Zhao Ming's words. She never thought that Zhao Ming would reject her request directly.
She even told her that she will forgive her for all the mistakes she has done in the past and will allow her to live in her chamber peacefully. Yet she dared to deny transferring her powers to Xiao Li.
Xiao Li on the side clenched her fist as she glared at Zhao Ming.
" What did you say? You mean that you won't withdraw your powers?" Wen Xu asked while gritting her teeth. Her expressions turned dark as she asked Zhao Ming threateningly.
Zhao Ming on the other hand, stood there casually and smiled, " Yes. You heard it right. I am sorry but I can't give up the rights which His highness has given me because they are my right from the start." she said with a straight face.
Wen Xu was surprised when she saw Zhao Ming's serious expressions.
" What do you mean that they were your powers? Who the hell do you think you are? You don't deserve to manage the harem because you're from a lowly background. How can a daughter of a Military doctor manage the harem?" Wen Xu sneered as she glared at Zhao Ming.
Her body was trembling in anger as she was controlling herself from slapping this bi*ch. She hated when someone talked back to her but Zhao Ming not only rejected her request but was talking back to her as well.
Zhao Ming stood there calmly listening to Wen Xu's words and said, " Empress Dowager, since the day I took the crown of Empress of Ji Dynasty, it was my right to manage the harem from the start and everyone's budget including yours."
" But in the past, I have never questioned you when you spent more than your budget because I respected you as an Empress Dowager. Because of that, you turned me into an incompatible Empress and started managing harem in my stead. "
After Hao Mei's incident, Zhao Ming heard more about the budget and other incidents from Lu Shi and found out that Wen Xu and Xiao Li had turned her into an incompatible Empress for not managing the harem properly and took her powers.
It was clearly them who exceeded the budget provided to them and blamed her later for not managing it properly.
" You didn't give me much budget for my monthly expenses but used almost everything for yourself and Consort Xiao Li. But you don't need to worry anymore, I won't let you down again. " Zhao Ming's tone was sarcastic as she continued.
" I won't let ' anyone' misuse my generosity again and will manage the harem myself and rightly. I ask Empress Dowager and Consort Xiao Li for your support to maintain peace in the harem. " Zhao Ming looked at Wen Xu and Xiao Li as she said her words.
Her words were direct and not coated with sugar like before. She was so tired of their behaviour that she cannot bring herself to speak indirectly to them.
Because she knows that they won't take her hints and will continue to bother her.
Wen Xu and Xiao Li were taken back from Zhao Ming's attitude. Her words clearly meant that in the past they used to abuse her generosity and took advantage of her but now she won't let them do the same.
Xiao Li was speechless as she stared at Zhao Ming.
" Sister, how can you blame us like this? When did we do that? You know I always cared for you and those expenses were not that much. I only asked you for extras money once because I needed to buy gifts for my parents. I was visiting my parents and wanted to give them something good. "
" Is that what you're saying mindless spending? Sister Zhao Ming, if you had told me at that time that you couldn't give me extra money then I wouldn't have said anything. But how can you blame me suddenly for spending mindlessly? "
" And even if you say this about me, how can you blame our mother as well for taking advantage of you? Mother is a reasonable person and she only took powers from you because she doesn't want to let you make a joke of yourself in front of everyone."
" She always meant good for you but how can you say something like this? " Xiao Li's tone was like she had been wronged.
Wen Xu rubbed Xiao Li's palm and said," Xiao Li, calm down. You don't need to waste your breath on this brat. She never does anything right herself but always blames others for her misfortune. "
" You. Do you think that Ji Cheng will be on your side and support you for your whole life? Hah. You must be dreaming. Seems like you haven't learned your lesson even after falling into a coma. " Wen Xu sneered as she looked at Zhao Ming mockingly.
Zhao Ming sighed and asked Xiao Li," Consort Xiao Li, did you really ask me for an extra budget when you were visiting your parents? "
Zhao Ming looked at Xiao Li as she asked her this question. Her eyebrows were raised as she asked her this question.
Xiao Li was caught off guard and stared at her with her mouth half open. She has officially taken an extra budget when she was visiting her parents.
But she has asked Zhao Ming for an extra budget many times as well saying that she has spent her budget on something else and will return all the money later.
However, when it comes to returning she always makes excuses or something. But when Zhao Ming was accused of mismanaging the harem, she said that she never took extra money from Zhao Ming.
Xiao Li took advantage of not having any official paperwork and blamed Zhao Ming for falsely accusing her.
It all happened around the time when Zhao Ming's father was accused of attempting to poison Empress Dowager. That's why no one believed Zhao Ming and because Ji Cheng was not there as well, things became messier.
Even though Xie Ming doesn't have Zhao Ming's memories, she asks Lu Shi about the past incidents and finds out how cruel Wen Xu and Xiao Li are.
She cannot believe that Xiao Li who looks like a fairy on the outside could be so black hearted from inside.
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