Zhou Shuang'er said coquettishly, "There are always troubles between friends. Those people look down on you and always bully you. Every time, it's not Sister Qiaoyue who stands up for you."
The Qiaoyue County Lady raised her head proudly and said, "We are all county ladies, we are superior to others. Others have to bow to us when they see us."
"Your parents are both dead, and you have no one to rely on. They can only take advantage of you with words. My great-grandfather loves me the most, and they dare not disobey me. This county lady asked them to apologize to you, so they have no choice but to obey!"
Nanning felt sad. No matter how strong she appeared to be, the death of her parents would always be a pain in her heart.
They died for the people, and His Majesty bestowed upon them the greatest honors, but what good was such honor after death? She ultimately became a child without a father or mother.
County Lady Qiao Yue is good in every way except that she speaks too bluntly. However, Qiao Yue always helps her, so she can't be too demanding of her friend.
"Thank you very much. I'm very happy that you always think of me." Nanning smiled sincerely.
Qiao Yue said considerately, "I know you don't like crowded places, so let's not join in the fun. Go around that rockery and you'll find the most beautiful part of the Imperial Garden. I often go to the palace and I'm very familiar with it. I'll take you there."
Nanning naturally agreed without hesitation, "It's boring to be alone, thank goodness I have you guys."
Qiao Yue nodded with satisfaction. It was too easy to control a girl from a remote village. She just used a little trick and Nanning regarded her as his only life-saving straw and listened to her in everything.
She took the initiative to step forward and held Nanning's hand, and the two walked hand in hand, as close as sisters.
Zhou Shuang'er immediately followed, "Sister Qiaoyue, wait for me, I want to go too!"
After walking for about a cup of tea and passing the rockery, the scenery behind suddenly opened up.
In spring, flowers are in full bloom, the breeze is blowing, the lush flowers and plants and weeping willows complement each other, the lake is sparkling, and fish are playing. It is really a great place to enjoy the scenery.
The three of them walked away unknowingly. The surroundings became more and more quiet. The laughter and noise from the imperial garden gradually faded away, and the palace servants coming and going could no longer be seen.
The maidservant Xiaoying quietly tugged at the sleeve of the Nanning County Lady and whispered, "County Lady, shouldn't we go back? His Royal Highness Prince An has instructed you not to wander around casually."
Qiao Yue had already seen the pavilion in the middle of the lake not far away. She just had to take the person there and she didn't have to worry about anything else.
Nanning subconsciously stopped, Qiaoyue glared at Xiaoying and shouted at her:
"The master is speaking, why do you have the right to interrupt? Slap him!"
Qiao Yue's maid immediately stepped forward and slapped him with her hand!
Nanning stood in front of Xiaoying, opened the maid's hand with a snap, and his face turned cold.
"County Lady Qiaoyue, we have indeed gone too far. There is no one here, and the lakeside is not safe either. Let's go back first."
Qiao Yue was anxious and shouted unwillingly: "Nanning! What do you mean? She's just a maid. If you kill her, I'll give you another one as compensation."
"Besides, I didn't mean to do anything wrong. I just wanted to punish her a little and teach her some rules. If such an ignorant maid were in Prince Duan's mansion, she would have been beaten to death by sticks long ago!"
Nanning still protected Xiaoying behind him, not knowing how to refute for a moment.
Although both are county ladies, she and Qiao Yue are actually completely different people. Qiao Yue was born with everything, she is high and mighty, and she regards human life as worthless, but she comes from a humble background and she really cannot do anything to humiliate others.
Xiaoying treated her very well, and she couldn't bear to see Xiaoying being beaten.
The atmosphere was tense for a moment.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhou Shuang'er immediately jumped out to smooth things over. Fortunately, she followed him, otherwise today's matter would definitely not be accomplished.
"Oh~ Sister Nanning, don't be angry. Sister Qiaoyue is just being blunt. She actually has good intentions and is worried that you'll be bullied by the servants in Prince Duan's mansion."
"You don't understand the goings-on in the rich and powerful courtyards. It's not uncommon for servants to bully their masters. You're a guest at Prince An's mansion, and I don't know if he truly loves you or is just taking you in to show off in front of His Majesty. Sister Qiaoyue is worried about you, too."
Qiao Yue clenched her fists, suppressed her anger, and put on a caring look.
"Yes, Prince An is too restrictive on you. He won't let you go anywhere. Unlike my great-grandfather, he spoils me no matter what I want to do."
"We are in the palace, what could possibly go wrong? Your maid is so tactless. The masters are having a great time, and she said something that spoiled the fun. How can I not be angry?"
"Forget it, we are friends after all. She is your maid, so I won't bother with her. Let's go and watch the fish over there."
Qiao Yue reached out to pull Nan Ning, but this time Nan Ning did not move. She gently waved Qiao Yue's hand away and saluted politely:
"Thank you, County Master Qiaoyue, for the invitation, but I'm a little tired. Let's stop here for today."
Such a distant attitude made Qiao Yue furious!
When has she ever bowed her head to anyone? She always took the initiative to ask for peace, but Nanning was so ungrateful!
If it weren't for the eldest princess's instructions, she would never have associated with such lowly people.
"Think it through. What is my identity? What is your identity? If you reject me today, who in the entire capital will protect you in the future?"
Nanning smiled bitterly. Her father taught her to be honest and open with others, but that didn't mean she was a fool.
She should have realized Qiao Yue had ulterior motives long ago, but she was reluctant to part with her two hard-earned friends.
"County Lady Qiaoyue, you are of noble status, so there is really no need to condescend to associate with me. From now on, we will just go our separate ways."
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