Lin Mama understood and quickly went to bring over a young palace maid.
The young palace maid knelt before the Empress with neither servility nor arrogance: "This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress."
The Empress had now composed herself, appearing poised and dignified. She sat upright, looking at the young palace maid below her: "Did you give it to her?"
"Yes, this servant has taken care of it." The maid nodded.
"Are you sure nothing bad will happen?" The Empress looked at her with a slight frown.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, he will not die."
"Yes, go back now, and don't get caught." The Empress waved her hand casually as she spoke.
"This servant takes her leave." After saying this, the little palace maid walked straight out the door. Once outside, she became timid and submissive, a stark contrast to her previous composed demeanor.
She lowered her head and quickly left the Queen's palace.
After the maid left, the Empress looked down at the Buddhist scriptures on her table and angrily threw them to the ground.
Seeing this, Granny Lin immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, please calm down and don't break it anymore."
As he spoke, he bent down and began picking up the Buddhist scriptures scattered on the ground.
The Empress couldn't help but shed tears as she watched her actions. Lin Mama had been with her since she was a child, for over twenty years now. Lin Mama was the only one who would support her no matter what she did.
When she first married into the Crown Prince's residence, Long Jingchen treated her quite well. She never expected things to turn out this way. She really didn't know where she went wrong.
Why did Long Jingchen suddenly stop liking her? Why did he hate her so much? The more the Empress thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt, and tears streamed down her face like they were free.
When Lin Mama heard the sobbing sound, she looked up and saw tears streaming down her face. She couldn't help but hug her with heartache.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Lin Mama asked, gently patting the Empress's back.
"Granny Lin, tell me, what did I do wrong to deserve this? Is it all because of that little bitch Sang Jiang? It's one thing for Sang Ruo to oppose me, but she's going to oppose me too!"
The Empress hugged Lin Mama tightly around the waist, burying her face in her arms while crying and shouting, until she became almost hysterical.
"I hate it so much! Why are you treating me like this! All I did was beat a little maid to death! And he hates me! He's been avoiding me!"
Granny Lin sighed and didn't say anything.
She held the Empress and gently patted her back. She knew that no matter what she said, the Empress wouldn't listen. She just needed to listen quietly.
...
Consort Qi glared at the kneeling palace maid before her, annoyed, and said, "Speak."
The young palace maid trembled: "What did Your Highness ask me to say?"
Her voice was soft, and it trembled slightly with grievance.
Consort Qi couldn't help but sneer at her: "I'm just under house arrest, not blind! Do you really think I don't know? What were you doing at the Empress's place just now?"
This palace maid is the same young maid who went to the Empress's place earlier. Her name is Xiaoxiao and her name is Yaqi. They are her dowry maids and have been with her for many years, so she always entrusts them with her tasks.
Xiao Xiao lowered her head, unable to contain her emotions. She spoke with a slight sob in her voice, "Your Majesty, don't you believe me? I've served you for so long, how could I possibly do anything to harm you? The Empress was confined to her quarters, and it just so happened that Lin Mama, who was by her side, saw me and asked me about Her Majesty's recent situation."
Upon hearing this, Consort Qi stood up and looked at Xiao Xiao with an arrogant air: "So that's what you said?"
"This servant is saying that Your Majesty is thinking of the Empress at all times."
Consort Qi looked at her suspiciously, but didn't press her further: "Has everything been prepared with the Empress Dowager?"
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, this servant has been keeping a close eye on things. The Empress Dowager has sent word that tomorrow..."
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