"My dear, this medicine was given to me by Concubine Hua."
As Huanbi listened to Zhencai's tone, she gradually felt hope and confidence in her heart.
It can be heard that the eldest sister did not quite believe what she said, but she was indeed afraid of Concubine Hua, because after hearing the three words "Concubine Hua", she obviously took a breath.
Now, her elder sister would not force her to wipe the medicine off her face.
However, since she was still kneeling, she could only judge Zhen Qia's emotions by her tone of voice.
But Liu Zhu, who was standing aside, saw Zhen Cai's expression clearly.
Seeing that Zhen Cai's face was filled with gloom and her murderous intent was growing stronger, Liu Zhu became even more worried about Huanbi.
"What Hua Guifei? Don't talk nonsense, we have never had any contact with Yikun Palace, and you have never gone out in Suiyuxuan every day. How could the Guifei recognize you?
There is no way that the Imperial Concubine would remember a trivial palace maid like you, let alone give you medicine on purpose.
You must have deliberately made up a lie, saying that this medicine was given by the Imperial Concubine, right?"
"No, I am not lying. This medicine is absolutely genuine and was given by the Imperial Concubine!"
Huanbi didn't understand Liu Zhu's meaning, and immediately defended herself, emphasizing it.
"This medicine is the half box left by the Imperial Concubine. This servant will not and dare not lie about such a thing."
"You fool, why are you still..."
Liu Zhu couldn't help it, so he kicked her lightly and cursed in a low and hurried voice.
The young lady had said before that Concubine Hua might be a nuisance. Although she didn't understand the reason, she could understand one thing, that is, the young lady was very reluctant to have anything to do with Concubine Hua.
If these two people met, they would definitely be mortal enemies. Therefore, Liu Zhu knew very well that servants like them must not have anything to do with Concubine Hua.
But now, not only is Haobi related to Concubine Hua, she is also openly using Concubine Hua's name to suppress the young lady.
It would be strange if the young master wasn't angry!
Moreover, the young lady must have had another conflict with the prince today. Looking at her expression at the moment, she is full of murderous intent, and it is possible that she has killed Huanbi.
That's why she interrupted Huanbi just now. She wanted to save Huanbi's life because they had served the young master together for many years.
But who knew that the fool, Hanbi, would jump into the fire pit and she couldn't save her.
After being kicked, Huanbi looked up blankly and glanced at Liuzhu first, then noticed the anxiety and worry on Liuzhu's face.
Only then did she quickly look at Zhen Qia.
Zhen Qia's face was extremely gloomy, but she was not angry but smiling instead.
"Okay, okay, I really didn't expect that after just a short time in the palace, there would be a traitor in my palace.
The one who betrayed me was actually my personal maid.
Haobi, you are very good, even better than I imagined!"
"My lady, I, I..."
No matter how stupid Huanbi was, she could see that Zhenqia was speaking in a sarcastic way.
She was so panicked that she couldn't speak coherently.
But she didn't understand how things turned out like this.
Concubine Hua is now a celebrity in the palace, and everyone in the palace will give her some face.
What's more, the young lady is now the prince's person and is devoted to him. Naturally, she will not compete for the emperor's favor, and naturally she will not have any grudge against Concubine Hua.
But why does the young lady look so angry, as if she has some deep hatred with Concubine Hua.
And he took out his deep hatred on her.
"My dear, please don't be angry. Haobi has always been like this. She can't express herself clearly or carefully.
She only said that the medicine was given by Concubine Hua, but she didn't say that Concubine Hua gave it to her specifically. In my opinion, she doesn't have such a great honor to ask Concubine Hua to give her medicine.
Maybe Concubine Hua has never met her, and she may have no relationship with Concubine Hua at all."
Seeing this, Liu Zhu quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, comforting Zhen Cai, then turned around and kicked Huanbi hard.
"Why don't you explain yourself clearly? Can't you see that the young master has misunderstood?
I haven't seen you go out these days. How could you know Concubine Hua?
You haven't spread the news about our palace, have you?"
"I, I didn't!"
Only then did Huanbi react.
So this is what Zhen Cai meant by betrayal.
She immediately defended herself.
"My lady, Haobi has not betrayed you. I have never revealed a single word about our palace affairs.
I have never met Concubine Hua, and it is even more impossible for me to tell her about the things in our palace.
My dear, please believe me, everything I say is true."
"You've never met Concubine Hua, so why would she give you the trauma medicine? Or did she use the remaining half box for herself?
Haobi, you have really made it. I have treated you the best and cared about you the most since you were a child. I treat you like my own sister.
Are you going to betray me just like that?"
Zhen Qia didn't believe Huanbi's explanation at all, and her face became even colder.
Then he turned around and shouted.
"Xiao Yinzi, come in!"
"My lady, I really didn't say anything. I don't even recognize Concubine Hua, and this medicine is also..."
Huanbi was still trying to explain herself, but suddenly she saw Xiao Yinzi rushing in. She seemed to have thought of something and stopped talking instantly.
She has already been exposed, and she can't let Xiao Yinzi be implicated.
This medicine was obtained by Xiao Yinzi for her. Since the elder sister can doubt herself, she will naturally doubt Xiao Yinzi as well.
She still hasn't repaid the favor she owes Xiao Yinzi...
Xiao Yinzi had heard the noise in the house a long time ago, and she ran in and knelt down.
"My lady, this matter has nothing to do with Sister Huanbi. The medicine is mine..."
"No, it's me! My lady, I asked the Imperial Concubine for the medicine, but I really didn't betray you.
But what I did was indeed inappropriate. If you don't like it, please punish me."
Huanbi suddenly shouted, interrupting Xiao Yinzi's words and asking for punishment herself.
Zhen Qia was angry, and when she heard this, she sneered and nodded.
"Okay, just admit it. Xiao Yinzi, drag her out and give her twenty sticks!"
"My lady! Sister Bi is too weak to bear twenty blows." Xiao Yinzi immediately kowtowed and begged for mercy.
"Yes, my lady, Huanbi has never done any heavy work before. Aren't twenty sticks too much?" Liu Zhu couldn't bear it either, so he spoke up for Huanbi.
Zhen Qia immediately sneered.
"Twenty sticks is too much? Then forty sticks! If you keep talking nonsense here, I will give her forty more sticks!"
Liu Zhu and Xiao Yinzi both shut their mouths.
Huanbi knelt on the ground, her face ashen and her heart as dead.
Forty sticks.
The eldest sister is really cruel.
When it was dark, Huanbi woke up and felt that her body was not her own.
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