When Wei Shuyi walked into Lin'an Palace, there was a chaotic fight not far away.
"Go and see what's going on."
"Okay!"
Jingning was eager to try, and wanted to be the first to rush up and inquire about the gossip.
Jing An was shocked at the side: "This... if the other masters saw this, how can this be tolerated? The palace maids and servants are fighting with each other, and no one cares?"
"Perhaps, the managers are also busy fighting with each other—"
Just as she expected, not long after, Jingning, with a few feathers stuck in her hair, ran back to report—
"My lady, this is a truly terrible event! Song Wanyi and Concubine Wang are fighting!"
"really?"
"I heard that it all started with a hairpin. Concubine Wang received a gift from the Empress Dowager, so she wore it when she paid her respects. Unexpectedly, she was scolded by Song Wanyi! She was told that she had no respect for her superiors and was unqualified to wear such precious jewelry. My lady, you know Concubine Wang's temper well. She immediately slammed the table and ordered her to be arrested and charged for disrespecting the Empress Dowager..."
Jing An gasped, "Catch who?! Song Wanyi's temper is well known to everyone in the palace. How dare she?"
"That's right! Song Wanyi is no pushover either, so the maids and eunuchs on both sides joined in the melee, smashing the main hall to pieces!"
Wei Shuyi looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help but find it ridiculous.
The master, who has always been arrogant and domineering, has hit a wall for the first time. I wonder who will have the upper hand after this melee?
Obviously, the answer is Wang Changzai.
That afternoon.
She came to Sang Yuxuan with a hurt face: "Alas, when I was back home, I always loved to fight with my drunken father's stinky wife. I haven't done anything for a long time, but today I had a good fight!"
Wei Shuyi looked over and immediately noticed the three scars on her neck, which were shocking. The purple bruise on her forehead and the uneven sideburns that had been pulled made her look even more tragic.
"Why would Changzai do this? Wanyi's position is several levels lower than ours. Aren't you afraid that she will complain?"
"I only dared to make such a fuss because I knew she was too embarrassed to go!" Wang Changzai came up and took away a piece of rose shortbread. "She wanted to destroy it, but it was a gift from the Empress Dowager, so she was wrong after all! When the Emperor finds out, will he help Shoukang Palace or her? Isn't it obvious?"
Wei Shuyi responded with a smile, but his opinion of her changed in his heart.
I originally thought that this person was reckless and outspoken, but after this incident, I found that she was actually cautious in every step and was not someone who would not value her life.
"Chang Zai severely slapped Wan Yi's face this time. From now on, these days..."
"You! You're still young! Do you think if she continues to make things difficult for me, those servants will give me a hard time?" Wang Changzai sneered and analyzed for her, "Actually, they're afraid. The one in the main hall is afraid that I will continue to cause trouble and embarrass her. Those people below are bullies who only fear the strong and bully the weak, so they don't dare to withhold my things at this time!"
Yes, that's right.
Although Wang Changzai's position was not high, she had a relationship with the Queen Mother. In addition, she was a fierce person and openly challenged the master of a palace. I'm afraid that many people in Lin'an Palace obeyed her discipline and did not dare to act rashly.
Wei Shuyi ordered the maid to bring another plate of cakes: "Don't always think about that shortbread. Try this chestnut cake freshly made in the kitchen--"
She loved sweets, and following the scent, she came over. "It's still comfortable here with you. There's food and drink, and people to chat with. Someday, you'll become the head of a palace, and I promise to be the first one to come and pay my respects every day, and I won't quarrel with you!"
That’s still early!
Song Wanyi was able to live in the main hall as an exception because of the support of her parents' family.
Wei Shuyi couldn't help but sigh when he thought of his sick brother.
"Minmin, are you worried about something?"
"Chang Zai, this is my title. I'm not called this name. You can call me..."
"Oh, external possessions, that's just how I like to call them! It's convenient and easy to remember!" Wang Changzai waved his hand and returned to the original topic. "Since you came back from outside the palace, I always felt that you were absent-minded. What happened?"
Wei Shuyi was shocked and began to re-evaluate the observation ability of the person in front of him.
She is not stupid, but she uses carelessness to cover up her meticulousness.
For example, the question asked at this moment, which seems to be unintentional, is full of temptation.
"It's all because of my sister." Wei Shuyi looked away, feeling rather sorry. "She's always been in good health, but now she's suddenly fallen ill! Now that she's following me into the palace, her future life won't be as relaxing as it was in the capital."
"At this moment? Does she have anything urgent?"
"Yes, there are rules in the palace. Anyone who finds a suitable partner can marry on their own. My sister is unlucky. Right now, let alone getting married, it's even difficult for her to leave the palace at any age!"
Making up such a story that made men speechless and women cry really tested Wei Shuyi's ability to tell lies without any basis.
Wang Changzai believed it and said, "What a pity! A maid who left the palace should have a good home. Now she's become a servant again!"
"That's right."
"Eh? What is that? Was it a gift from the Emperor?" She suddenly pointed somewhere else, then walked forward to observe it for a while, praising it endlessly. "Minmin is so lucky! I've never seen anything like this before, it's obviously a gift from the Emperor!"
Wei Shuyi looked over. It was a small incense burner she had made herself. The one in the palace was too large and difficult to move. Every time she lit incense, the hall felt like a temple, making it hard to breathe.
So, with her deft hands, she made several similar incense burners, placing fewer spices in them. This allowed different rooms in Sangyuxuan to be permeated with different aromas, creating a unique artistic conception.
"If you like, I can teach you how to do it—"
"What?! You did this yourself?"
"When I have nothing to do, I practice housework."
Wang Changzai immediately hugged the incense burner in her arms and sniffed it exaggeratedly: "I'm clumsy. I've been doing mostly manual labor since I was a child, so I don't understand these crafts. How about you give me one?"
Wei Shuyi's smile deepened. "These are all things I've used before. It would be so insincere to give them away as gifts! How about picking out a style you like and I'll make a new one for you?"
"Don't bother! I think this is good!"
It’s not that she is stingy, but the things in the palace must not fall into the hands of others.
Otherwise, it is very likely that it will become one of the evidences for frame-up in the future, and she will have no way to defend herself!
Seeing that Wei Shuyi didn't say anything, Wang Changzai put down the incense burner with some disappointment: "Oh, okay, I prefer amaryllis, can you please make me one -"
"Sure, sure."
"Okay, then I won't bother you anymore. Minmin, hurry up and do it. I'm looking forward to seeing the results!"
After the group left, Jing Ning rolled her eyes and said, "Why is Concubine Wang so rude? You can't be so polite when asking someone to do something for you!"
Wei Shuyi stroked the incense burner he had "taken back" and did not respond.
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