Wu Qingyi bowed her head. "Your Majesty, I have all the concubine candidates in Zhaoyang Palace as witnesses.
It was Bai Jingran who had people outside insult my mother and slander her background.
If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can summon the other candidates from Zhaoyang Palace and question them."
Bai Jingran said tearfully, "Everyone knows about your mother's background. All the candidates in Zhaoyang Palace were gossiping and slandering her, not just me.
Why didn't you hit them? You hit me on purpose! Your Majesty, I beg you to grant me justice."
Lu Jingxing, annoyed by the clamor, said, "Is this the upbringing of the Bai Family? To have you slander a Marchioness who holds an imperial title?
Since every candidate in Zhaoyang Palace is slandering a titled Marchioness, they are unworthy of remaining in the palace!
Qiu Chi, relay Our decree. Have all the concubine candidates in the palace return to their homes and learn some manners.
