Chapter 203 She was so envious of Li Nanke

In Song Hui's view, Xue Ting was already out of the running, and her own daughter had the Han family backing her up, and was the only candidate representing the poor family this time.

Without a doubt, His Majesty will choose her daughter as his study companion.

Although she was resentful that Li Nanke had also been chosen, if Wanqing also became the princess's companion, she would still have a chance to deal with Li Nanke in the future.

The thought of receiving envious glances from the ladies of the house made Song Hui's heart race with excitement.

He casually straightened his hair, tugged at his clothes, and looked at the eunuch with a smile.

"Please read out His Majesty's decree quickly, Your Excellency."

She can't wait!

The eunuch glanced at her with a strange expression and said loudly, "Zhao Wanqing lacks manners and does not know the rules, which has led to her being disrespectful in front of the emperor."

His Majesty issued an imperial edict ordering Lord Zhao and his wife to return home and properly educate them, and not to spoil them!

Song Hui felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck her on the head, leaving her dizzy and disoriented.

The smile on her face froze completely. She stared wide-eyed in disbelief and instinctively grabbed the eunuch's arm.

"Impossible! What did you say? Say it again? His Majesty didn't choose my Wanqing as his study companion?"

Her sharp nails dug into the eunuch's arm, and the eunuch gasped, his face darkening as he shook off her hand.

With a look of disgust, she patted her sleeves and said coldly, "Madam Zhao, who told you that His Majesty chose your daughter as a study companion? Your daughter doesn't know the rules and lacks manners. She even dares to act recklessly in the palace."

How could His Majesty possibly choose someone like that as the princess's study companion? She'll only corrupt her."

Don't you know the rules!

Lack of manners!

Outrageous behavior!

Every word felt like a blow to the head.

Song Hui felt as if she was being hit by one blow after another, until her vision went black.

"No, no, my Wanqing has always been well-mannered and sensible. I... I specifically asked a nanny to teach her manners, how could she possibly act recklessly?"

The eunuch's face suddenly darkened.

"Is Lady Zhao saying that His Majesty is wrong?"

Song Hui's face turned pale, and she quickly shook her head.

"I...I didn't mean that."

"Ha, Madam Zhao, it's no wonder your daughter doesn't know the rules, given how out of line she's acted."

The eunuch snorted coldly and turned away.

Song Hui stood there blankly at a distance when the eunuch slapped her hard across the face like a resounding blow, leaving five lingering finger marks that made her face turn purplish-red.

"I don't know where she got her confidence from, thinking that her daughter would definitely be selected."

"Her daughter must be eight or nine years old by now. His Majesty himself said that she doesn't know any manners and has no upbringing. Her life is over."

"I need to tell my daughter to stay away from the Zhao family's daughter later, lest she be led astray."

The hushed whispers and jeers of the crowd reached Song Hui's ears. What she had imagined as enjoying the compliments and envy of the crowd had now turned into ridicule.

A surge of overwhelming rage welled up within her, rising straight to the top of her head.

Everything was planned perfectly, so where did things go wrong?

This anger could no longer be controlled when he saw Zhao Wanqing walking out of the palace gate, as if it had instantly found an outlet.

She strode over and pulled Zhao Wanqing out of the line.

He raised his hand and slapped Zhao Wanqing hard across the face.

With a loud slap, Zhao Wanqing staggered and fell to the ground.

"Mother...mother!"

Tears welled up in Zhao Wanqing's eyes as she looked at Song Hui with a pale face, but she dared not cry out.

Song Hui's eyes were bloodshot, and she unleashed all her anger without reservation.

"You brat, what have you done to enrage His Majesty?"

Zhao Wanqing shrank back, terrified by the almost overflowing anger in her mother's eyes. She could no longer hold back her tears and burst into sobs.

"Wow... I don't know, I didn't do anything."

“You did nothing, so why weren’t you chosen as a study companion? I went to great lengths to hire a nanny to teach you to read and to behave, and you’ve learned nothing at all?”

Not only did you not get selected, but His Majesty himself said you were ill-mannered. You've disgraced your entire family, do you even realize that?

Song Hui looked at Zhao Wanqing with a look of utter disappointment, and while speaking, she poked Zhao Wanqing's head hard with her fingernails.

The sharp fingernail pierced the skin at Zhao Wanqing's temple, causing her to cry even more bitterly from the pain.

"Mother...Mother, it hurts!"

"All you do is cry, cry, cry! What's the use of crying? Get up and go home!"

Song Hui grabbed her arm impatiently, dragged her up, and walked straight to the carriage without caring whether she could keep up.

Zhao Wanqing staggered, barely keeping up with her pace. She felt as if her arm was being squeezed so tightly it was about to break, but she dared not cry out in pain, nor did she dare ask Song Hui to slow down.

He could only grit his teeth and quicken his pace, as Song Hui pulled him into the carriage.

Zhao Wanqing's head hit the carriage wall, and her fair forehead instantly turned bruised and swelled up.

She could no longer hold back and burst into tears from the pain.

"Mom, it hurts so much, please don't scold me, okay?"

The swelling on her daughter's forehead startled Song Hui for a moment, and only then did she regain a little of her composure.

She subconsciously reached out to touch the bump on her daughter's forehead, but remembering what had just happened, she withdrew her hand.

The most urgent task is to find out the whole story and see if there is any way to remedy the situation.

She hardened her heart and said, "Tell me right now in detail what happened in the palace, from beginning to end."

I need to know why you weren't selected.

Zhao Wanqing huddled in the corner of the carriage, the swelling on her forehead making her feel dizzy, and she felt extremely wronged.

She wanted to ask if the princess's study companion was really that important? Her mother didn't care that she was injured and kept asking her questions.

She dared not say these words aloud, and could only endure the pain and sob as she recounted what had happened in the palace.

Song Hui frowned deeply after hearing this.

"...You mean Li Nanke was kept in the room by His Majesty for a long time, and when he came out, he chose a companion, but not you?"

Zhao Wanqing nodded.

"What about Consort Shu's poisoning? Has it been found out who poisoned her?"

Zhao Wanqing looked completely bewildered.

"I...I don't know. Has Consort Shu been poisoned? We were all kept in Suyu Pavilion by Consort Wang, and we don't know what happened."

Song Hui's face darkened.

"You're utterly useless!"

Zhao Wanqing's face turned pale, and she dared not utter a sound.

Song Hui pondered for a while, then gritted her teeth and said, "It must be Li Nanke! It must be that bitch who ruined my plan!"

hateful!

If Li Nanke isn't eliminated, it seems unlikely that any of her plans will succeed!

Song Hui thought with a gloomy expression.

Seeing that she was no longer scolding her, Zhao Wanqing silently shrank into the corner and quietly looked out of the car.

Outside the car window, Song Yi was holding Li Nanke, tears streaming down her face with emotion.

"Ke'er, I'm so glad you're safe and sound. I was so scared, I was afraid you... Ugh, let's not talk about that. You must be exhausted today."

"Come on, let's go home. Mother has already asked someone to make your favorite glutinous rice chicken and chicken noodle soup."

While wiping away her tears, Song Yi pulled Li Nanke toward their carriage.

Li Nanke smiled sweetly.

"Mom is so good. Let's go home and have sticky rice chicken and chicken soup noodles."

"Oh dear, child, slow down, be careful not to fall."

Song Yi gave him some more instructions, still worried.

The sunset glow shone on the faces of the mother and daughter, creating a warm and beautiful scene.

Zhao Wanqing was stunned, her eyes filled with envy.

Why couldn't her mother be as gentle as Aunt Song Yi was to Li Nanke?

She was so envious of Li Nanke!

Li Nanke, of course, was unaware of Zhao Wanqing's envy; her carriage was stopped just as she rounded the bend.