She was just a palace maid, but she had such an arrogant attitude. Wei Shuyi could not think of any other reason except that she had a strong backing.
Jing Ning was indignant and wanted to scold, but was stopped by Jing An.
She walked over with an apologetic smile and patiently asked, "Sister Shiqing, is there something wrong? Our young lady just returned from Fengluan Palace, and she doesn't know much about palace affairs yet..."
"Stop pretending!" The palace maid named Shiqing rolled her eyes. "Everyone knows that Min Ying is a servant? She usually serves in the palace, but she doesn't know the basic etiquette? When she goes to the bed, she knows to pay her respects to the Empress. But these past few days, she acted as if there was no Empress in Lin'an Palace and didn't even show her head! What's the matter? Do you think that our Wanyi is insignificant and not worth seeing?"
It turns out that she is a maidservant of the mistress of a palace, no wonder she has a bad temper.
Previously, Meng Qingzhi was only a ninth-rank official, yet she had the power to punish her. Now that she had encountered a fifth-rank empress, she naturally had to be more careful.
Thinking of the dead person, the pain of nightmares and fear that I had been suffering from in the bedroom for the past few days came back to me!
It was her first time killing someone, and she was so frightened that she even forgot to greet the host. The two maids beside her didn't mention it either, which seemed a bit strange.
Wei Shuyi didn't have time to pursue the matter, so he responded gently, "Miss Shiqing, you're too kind! Since you know my humble origins, you should understand how many servants in this palace are unable to leave their small courtyards. It's my fault for being so insensitive, and I apologize to Wanyi."
"Hmph! Then follow me!"
Shi Qing's pace was very fast, and the others who followed behind her had a little difficulty.
Seeing that there was some distance between them, Jing An whispered a reminder: "My lady, you'll run into Song Wanyi in a while, so be careful! No matter how harsh her words are, you have to bear with them. Otherwise, if you anger her, you might get into trouble!"
He turned out to be such a difficult person?
Why didn't you remind her before?
Wei Shuyi suppressed his doubts and entered the main hall of Lin'an Palace.
In the hearth at the center of the hall, agarwood was burning, its smoke reaching the roof beams. Wisps of smoke drifted upward, obscuring the pink figure not far away.
"I, your concubine, greet Wanyi. I was busy in the palace earlier and missed the opportunity to see the mistress. I apologize to you."
When she got closer, she realized that there was another beautiful woman in palace dress sitting next to her.
Song Wanyi wasn't like the queen, deliberately leaving her out to show off her power. Instead, she was quick to speak and vent all her complaints.
"Oh, Min promised that you still remember this lowly master? You've been in Lin'an Palace for so long, and you haven't even left the house. Is it possible that all you have in mind is that affair with the Emperor? You just go when I call you! You're such a jerk!"
Wei Shuyi was secretly frightened, not because of his own situation, but because he was confused about the background of the person in front of him.
Not only are every word vulgar and explicit, but the description of the emperor's bedchamber is so shameful! If the emperor heard this, I wonder what kind of punishment he would give!
"Sister Wanyi is really furious—" the woman next to her chuckled softly, her sweet tone sounding like an accusation, but also like a casual chat between sisters at home. "We are all from the same palace, so we will meet sooner or later. I think Min Da Ying is not ignorant of etiquette, she is just new to the palace and isn't used to it yet. Sister, please don't get too angry. Come, I'll go serve tea and comfort her!"
These words gave Wei Shuyi enough excuse to leave, and he understood it.
She took the teacup from the maid, walked forward respectfully, and raised her hands above her head: "It's all my fault, I will never do it again!"
"Tsk, you're quite sensible."
Song Wanyi drank it in one breath, and her tone softened a lot.
When she spoke again, her imposing manner had faded. "Well, this is Zheng Changzai from the West Wing Palace. She was recently given a title because she's pregnant with the heir. Her name is...what was it?"
"Hey! Why are you bringing this up, sister?" The woman smiled faintly, but still replied solemnly, "One word for peace."
"Yes, peace... the peacemaker's peace." Song Wanyi sneered, "That suits your personality. If you successfully give birth to a child in the future, you might be able to squeeze me out and become the main queen!"
"How dare I compete with my sister! You have a capable and hardworking father to rely on. My drunkard is lucky enough not to cause me any trouble! It would be better to be reborn than to rely on him!" He Changzai gently stroked her belly with a smile on her face, "I just want to give birth to a dragon son safely. From now on, I will rely on my sister for promotion——"
The two people were chatting about family matters in front of me, and their words were intimate.
Wei Shuyi, listening from the side, understood about 70% of the situation. She knew how to laugh when it was time to laugh, and to praise without hesitation when it was time to praise. She still had this kind of tact.
So what seemed to be a tense beginning turned into a happy scene for the whole palace by the time they left the main hall.
Jing'an and Jingning were standing outside, watching the scene in amazement, unable to help but gasp in shock.
"Sister Min, please don't blame Sister Wanyi. She just can't hide her thoughts. Just let her vent her anger." He Changzai walked back with Wei Shuyi, "You are also smart. I like you very much after spending time with you today. If you don't mind, you can come to my palace often. I have someone build a small courtyard with pleasant scenery--"
"I'm glad you don't think I'm stupid." She stared at her belly, which hadn't shown any signs of pregnancy yet, and said meaningfully, "But, since you're pregnant, it's best for you to stay in your bedroom and take care of the baby. It won't be too late to go out and walk around once the baby is stable."
A subtle emotion flashed across Changzai's eyes, and then he nodded. After a few more pleasantries, the two parted ways at a fork in the road.
Jing An breathed a sigh of relief: "My lady, Wan Yi didn't give you any trouble, did she?"
“No.”
Wei Shuyi responded and returned to his residence with the palace maids.
After closing the main door of Sangyuxuan, her face darkened. "I know nothing about the harem. Since Song Wanyi is in charge of Lin'an Palace, why didn't anyone remind me to visit the day after I entered the palace?"
"this……"
"Jing'an, you go first." She glanced at the steaming tea. "Before entering the palace, you warned me a few words, and you know a lot about Song Wanyi. Why didn't you remind me earlier?"
"My lady, this servant did not mean it."
The usually calm woman frowned, as if she was struggling with some problem.
Wei Shuyi didn't want to hurt the friendship he'd built up over the past few days. "I know you mean no harm, otherwise I wouldn't have rushed to say that. As long as your reasons are legitimate, I won't make things difficult for you, unless... you don't trust my character."
"I dare not!"
Jing'an kowtowed deeply but remained silent.
Jing Ning, who knelt beside him, was anxious: "Sister, please tell the young lady! It's not a secret that must be kept. We are upright and have no intention of harming the young lady. What are you afraid of?"
"This servant is following the orders of His Majesty, so..."
Xie Yanci? !
The stern emperor in his high position, the monarch who held an umbrella for her on rainy days, and the husband who was never satisfied late at night, several faces overlapped together, making it difficult for her to distinguish his true appearance for a moment.
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