That day, Lady Fucha particularly craved red bean paste cakes made in the kitchen and instructed Xiufang to fetch them for lunch. Xiufang dared not delay, keeping her head down as she hurried towards the kitchen. Just as she crossed the path in the courtyard and reached the rockery, a hand grabbed her and pulled her into the rockery grove. Startled, Xiufang couldn't break free in time and stumbled as she was dragged to a secluded spot. Only then did she realize who it was—Liu's maid, Meiqin!

"What are you doing? In broad daylight, are you trying to scare me to death?" Xiufang, after realizing who it was, rudely shook off his hand, deliberately patted her sleeve, rolled her eyes and angrily scolded, "Meiqin, what are you doing pulling and tugging like this? If someone sees us, they'll think we're doing something else!" After saying that, Xiufang turned to walk away.

Meiqin quickly grabbed Xiufang's hands, bent down, and said urgently, "Good sister, don't be angry. I've come to see you several times, but the maids in the courtyard all said you were too busy to see me, so I had no choice but to stop you. Sister, have you forgotten what you told me before?"

Xiufang stopped, turned around, glanced at Meiqin, and said disdainfully, "What did I tell you?"

Meiqin looked around to make sure no one was watching before she dared to whisper, "Didn't you tell me to put that thing in the jewelry box? Can your master transfer me away from Liu Shi's side? I've done as you instructed, but why haven't I heard anything about being transferred out yet?"

Upon hearing this, Xiufang approached Meiqin, who took a step back in fright. Xiufang coldly said, "Watch your mouth, the wrong thing you say can kill someone! Just wait patiently..."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Meiqin terrified, her back covered in cold sweat, and she dared not say another word.

Xiufang took back the red bean paste cake and privately told Fucha about seeing Meiqin. She thought Fucha would ignore her, but to her surprise, Fucha thought for a while and then instructed Xiufang to secretly invite Meiqin over herself. Xiufang was unsure of Fucha's thoughts and dared not ask any questions, so she obediently went to invite her.

Meiqin shrank into Fucha's room, looking around. Fucha greeted her warmly, taking Meiqin's hand and laughing uncontrollably: "Meiqin, come here quickly, let me see. These days, the Prince has been busy preparing for the Emperor's Thousand Elders Banquet, and I rarely see him. That's why I haven't had time to think about you."

Meiqin was flattered and curtsied to Lady Fucha, saying, "Meiqin's matter is a small one. We can talk about it when the princess has the opportunity."

Lady Fucha sat down with Meiqin and asked Xiufang to fetch some snacks and fruit for her. She looked at Meiqin with a smile and said with feigned regret, "Your good fortune doesn't stop there. I want to cherish the people around me. If you could serve under me, I'm afraid I would treat you as a sister. You're so pretty and lovely, maybe one day the Prince will see us and we can even become sisters..."

Upon hearing this, Meiqin immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "This servant dares not, this servant dares not..."

Lady Fucha glanced at Meiqin, who was kneeling on the ground, and pouted in disdain. She immediately smiled and helped Meiqin up, saying, "I'm telling you the truth because I really like you..."

Meiqin lowered her head shyly, secretly delighted, and said, "Your Highness, you're such a good person. If only I could be with you..." Fucha raised an eyebrow, sighed deeply, and said resentfully, "Unfortunately, Lady Liu hasn't fallen yet. How can you come out now?" She then stole a glance at Meiqin, seeing her eager expression, and continued, "I'll just have to wait. The day Lady Liu is punished, I'll seize the opportunity to take you..."

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