Chapter 1157 If you are pleased with me, then breathe 11
Hearing the commotion outside, Xiao Guizi hurried over, pulled Song Jinhuan aside, and then said with a fawning smile, "Oh, it's Sister Chuntao~ Her Majesty the Empress's osmanthus cake is ready, just waiting for you to come and get it."
Chun Tao raised her chin, snorted at Song Jinhuan, and ordered Xiao Guizi, "Go in and get it."
"Alright!" Xiao Guizi gave Song Jinhuan a secret look as he passed by.
Song Jinhuan felt a warmth in her heart. Turning her head, she saw Chun Tao approaching and said smugly, "Miss Lin, the Emperor only has my lady in his heart. No matter how many women the Lin family sends, the Emperor won't even glance at them!"
Song Jinhuan suddenly realized and said with certainty, "You deliberately knocked over the spring platter, didn't you!"
Chun Tao was stunned for a moment, then realized what she meant and loudly admitted, "Yes, that's right!"
"I am a fourth-rank lady-in-waiting personally appointed by the Empress Dowager, and I receive a royal salary. You have committed insubordination. What is your punishment?"
Song Jinhuan took a half step back, the image of Xuanhe's expressionless face appearing in her mind, having learned about 50% of what he had learned.
He slightly raised his chin, glanced at people sideways, and exuded the disdain of someone in a high position.
Full of momentum.
The female official position was indeed obtained through connections, but so what?
Given Chuntao's current state, it's likely that the Empress is often worried about this matter in private.
However, it would be unwise to cause trouble for her and to avenge the Empress.
The saying "a higher-ranking official can crush you" applies everywhere.
Chun Tao: "But...but I'm a palace maid serving the Empress!"
Song Jinhuan gave a cold laugh and straightened her back: "I work at the Cining Palace."
Chun Tao's back went limp. "Please forgive me, Miss Lin."
"You brought this trouble upon yourself; you have no one else to blame but yourself."
"Kneel here for half an hour."
Chun Tao reluctantly knelt down, saying, "Thank you for the punishment, Miss Lin."
Song Jinhuan went back to the imperial kitchen and got another spring platter; her appetite was not affected.
She was very satisfied.
After her afternoon nap, Lin Wenyao came to find Song Jinhuan, implying that since they were siblings from the same mother, they should look after each other.
She also talked about the hardships she faced in the Lin family, the unfair treatment she suffered from her stepmother, and the exclusion she was led by Lin Yaning.
Song Jinhuan listened quietly without saying a word.
Lin Wenyao seemed to understand why the Empress Dowager had allowed them to enter the palace.
At 3:45 PM, the Empress arrived at Cining Palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager.
Ji Yueyi has been in the palace for half a year and has learned etiquette thoroughly.
When meeting the Empress Dowager, he was no longer as fearful and inferior as he had been when he first arrived.
Now that Elder Xuan has relinquished power, Ji Yueyi feels more confident.
"Your Majesty, Miss Lin is using your name to arbitrarily punish maids. Are you aware of this?"
The Empress Dowager instinctively felt it was impossible and asked softly, "Putting everything else aside, was the punished maid herself not at fault?"
Ji Yueyi was incredulous, never expecting the other party to be so unreasonable. "Your Majesty, this concerns your reputation!"
"Whoever dares to speak ill of me in the inner palace will be slapped in the face."
At this point, the Empress Dowager smiled gently and said, "The Empress has been in the palace for half a year now, why is she still so easily startled?"
Ji Yueyi was immediately reminded of her humble and helpless state when she first entered the palace by this sentence, and her aura instantly weakened.
Just as she opened her mouth to say something in her defense, the Empress Dowager interrupted her.
"Since the Empress has come to Cining Palace to complain, she should explain the whole story clearly... Has the punished palace maid been brought here?"
Ji Yueyi naturally brought it along, "Chuntao, come out."
Chuntao came out limping and greeted the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager didn't even glance at it, and asked in confusion, "Just this one?"
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