After another rain, the weather cooled down; it's almost August.

Chang Ziyu finally got off the bed.

I was able to move before only because I had no other choice, but now I've basically made it through.

As for the many scars on his body, let's not talk about that.

Anyway, she's still alive! Chang Ziyu stood on the eaves.

Seeing the vegetable garden looking desolate made her feel much better.

Chen Zhi had gotten out of bed long ago. After serving Chang Ziyu for two months, she felt she had reaped the rewards.

Therefore, Chen Zhi is in a good mood today.

She dressed herself up like a servant girl, and because she was in a good mood, she didn't look so bland; she looked like a little maid.

Chang Ziyu looked at her and got used to it. Having someone to serve you is better than having no one at all.

Lady Liu and the eunuch sat to one side eating beef patties, which the Empress herself praised as delicious.

Chen Zhi pretended not to see them, but she made a note of them so she could settle accounts later.

It was a cool day, and Chang Ziyu wore a purple silk robe, which gave her a certain air of authority.

Chen Zhi became even more attentive, smiling obsequiously: "Master, I've made chicken porridge, it's just the right time to drink it."

Chang Ziyu struck a pose: "Bring it over here so I can try it."

She won't go to the kitchen; she'll avoid it if she can, and she'd rather die than go.

She felt she was unworthy of the kitchen, neither firewood nor knives were suitable; she needed to take good care of herself and wait to become an empress.

Chen Zhi also felt that since she was clinging to the Empress's coattails, she could only get better if the Empress recovered.

Lady Liu and her eunuchs would watch plays every day.

Seeing Chen Zhi limping towards the kitchen, I felt a surge of anger in my heart, and I felt that she had a tough time.

Unless someone has a mental problem, no ordinary person could do that.

Chang Ziyu looked so down on her luck, she had no virtue whatsoever, and her pretentious attitude was laughable.

Chang Ziyu stood there stubbornly.

Liu thought she was shameless enough, it didn't matter, it was good that everyone knew her.

Chen Zhi brought over a tray with porridge and several dishes.

(The "an" in "raising the tray to eyebrow level" refers to a wooden tray used for carrying food, similar to a cutting board. However, Chen Zhi has a proper tray, so she doesn't need to bring out the cutting board.)

This dish may be simple, but it's quite good compared to what ordinary people eat.

Chen Zhi proved her culinary skills and her natural suitability to be a servant over the course of a few months.

Chang Ziyu frowned, clearly dissatisfied.

Chen Zhi quickly coaxed, "Just bear with it a little longer, it won't be long."

Chang Ziyu went inside.

Chen Zhi followed them inside, but tripped over the threshold, and the table in her hand flew out of her hand. Bowls and plates shattered all over the floor.

Zhihui was taking notes in her little notebook. Chenghui and Fengyi both had some money, and Chang Ziyu and Chen Zhi would deduct some of their expenses from it.

Chen Zhi can make chicken porridge, that's her share, but if she messes it up, she'll never have any more.

Chen Zhi was furious! She hadn't even eaten any of the good food! She had given all the good food to the Empress!

This is absolutely intolerable!

Liu slowly picked up the broom, saying, "They're hoping for a severe drought in twenty-eight prefectures to come and beg for your wealth and glory; their hearts are black!"

Chen Zhi was furious: "Did I tell it to be dry?"

Liu scoffed, "I thought you could command the wind and rain, thankfully you can't."

The eunuch snorted, "Otherwise, you would have committed countless sins. How could someone like you deserve wealth and honor?"

Chen Zhi didn't have time to pull away. She had to quickly clean up the floor and coax the Empress, "Don't worry, Your Highness, I'll go and make you something delicious right away."

The eunuch chuckled shrilly, "That's chicken porridge! You're drooling so much your mouth is watering. Are you sure you don't want to be crawling on the ground and licking it off?"

Liu chimed in, "You probably don't know how pitiful the disaster victims are. This whole mess of chicken porridge is enough for everyone to fight over!"

In conclusion: "Be grateful you have people to fawn over!"

Chang Ziyu was furious: "I'm not eating!"

Chen Zhi was covered in bumps and couldn't handle it.

The way she limped, and the thought of drool dripping into the porridge, made her seem utterly lewd.

Chang Ziyu snapped, "Level the land outside and then plant flowers."

Chen Zhi knelt on the ground and hurriedly replied, "Yes, this servant will take good care of it. What kind of flowers does Master like?"

Chang Ziyu held it.

Chen Zhi didn't know her preferences yet, but that didn't matter: "Peony is quite nice."

Chang Ziyu reluctantly accepted: "I'll take the peony."

Liu said, "I will take care of the land."

Chen Zhi knelt down and yelled at her, "Why aren't you going yet? You're delaying your master's mission..."

Hahaha! Liu laughed so hard she pounded the ground!

Zhihui found the job at Shicui Palace to be more amusing than ever before.

Liu laughed so hard she drooled: "That's a vegetable garden. I've already prepared the fertilizer. After it's tidied up and fertilized, we'll plant cabbages, radishes, and lots of garlic."

The eunuch laughed and said, "Plant another row of peas. The Empress said she would pick the pea shoots to eat when the time comes."

Madam Liu nodded: "It must be delicious. Our Lady is so lucky."

Chen Zhi was furious and had become incredibly bold.

After all, there are only a few people in the back hall, and apart from beating people with sticks, they mostly do farm work; it's too peaceful.

Emboldened by the Empress, Chen Zhi shouted angrily, "Don't be too happy yet!"

Madam Liu laughed and said, "Aren't you getting excited too soon? What kind of person dares to dream of becoming an empress?"

Chen Zhi called out, "Is that person available now?"

Liu pushed her away.

Chen Zhi fell, missing the porridge on the ground, but her face hit a shard of porcelain, causing her to bleed profusely from the pain.

The old Liu was vicious: "You deserve to die even if I beat you to death."

Chen Zhi cried out, "Master!"

Chang Ziyu shouted angrily: "Shut up!"

Liu laughed loudly: "Good dog, good dog, licking its lap until it gets nothing in the end. The Empress has everything she wants, what do you know?"

Chen Zhi was furious! She cursed that person to die an even more horrible death!

Di Baose, come here and see if Chang Ziyu is alright?

Chang Ziyu was dressed nicely, but standing next to Di Baose, she looked like a country girl.

Liu complained: "These two people wished the Goddess no children and a terrible death."

Di Baose nodded: "Slap them in the face, twenty slaps each!"

The palace maids quickly came to beat people up.

Chen Zhi's face was covered in blood, and she shouted angrily, "I didn't! You wait! In just a few days!"

Di Baose thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll give him thirty lashes and do it again in a few days."

Chang Ziyu had already been slapped five or six times while being pinned to the ground.

Reasonable? Di Baose is simply unreasonable.

Chang Ziyu was furious! She became even more determined to turn the tables and get revenge!

Di Baose sneered: "Never learning your lesson is just asking for death."

She's gone; she's busy.

With so much going on in the Eastern Palace and the Empress slacking off, it was only out of respect that Di Baose came to visit Chang Ziyu.

Sun laughed and didn't care. Chang Ziyu's brain really isn't working properly.

If it were her, she might have just endured it.

As a result, Chen Zhi's actions have left many wondering whether they are helping her or harming her.

Chen Zhi's performance was so convincing. Madam Sun shook her head, not bothering to pay her any attention.

In the inner palace, Chen Zhi was in a terrible state. She placed all her hopes on the Empress.

Chang Ziyu got up and angrily slapped her!

Chen Zhi was stunned by the beating, even though it wasn't the first time the Empress had hit her.

But today, Chang Ziyu was in a fit of anger and kicked her hard again!

Chen Zhi screamed! It felt like she had sat on a shard of broken porcelain; the injury was in the wrong place.

Liu was not afraid at all when she made false accusations. She picked up her hoe and worked diligently, determined to cultivate the land properly.

But even with just this small plot of land, she can grow flowers.