Chapter 271 Wei Yanwan 11
"I'll go call the imperial physician right now!"
The young maid assigned to Wei Yanwan was about to run out, but Ke Xin held her back, "No! Wei promised to seek the imperial physician just after being favored today. Will she survive in this palace? Furthermore, she left the palace because of the master. Do you think you can afford to bring shame upon the master and the two princes?"
"Then what should we do? We can't just watch our master cough up blood. The emperor said before he left that he would turn over the master's card today. If we can't go then, it will be difficult for Master Chun to explain."
Yan Wan, who was lying on the bed half-dead, glanced at the little palace maid who was barely holding the door, feeling a little surprised. She had thought that Concubine Chun would send one of her own to monitor her, but at this glance, that didn't seem to be the case.
At the critical moment, she made a quick decision and forced Ke Xin to leave without a word. If this was really a show, it would be too fake. After all, this little palace maid was too good-looking and a little eye-catching.
Ke Xin secretly regretted it. She had persuaded the master to send a trusted confidant. But the master didn't have many people at his disposal, and he had to assign some to his two sons. The former was for winning over and monitoring, and the latter was for protection and care. These people must not be touched.
Moreover, Wei Yanwan's family background was very limited, and she had almost no one to support her. Her future depended entirely on the emperor's favor. Although Concubine Chun cared about her, she did not value her and finally allowed her to choose one of the young maids in Zhongcui Palace.
Ke Xin saw that the maid was sensible, obedient, smart, and ambitious, so she chose her. She had originally thought that since the maid came from Zhongcui Palace, Wei Ying might not trust her completely. Secondly, Wei Ying had no family outside, while the maid had a family to support. She must have known who to choose.
But she didn't expect that the little palace maid would confront Wei when she saw him coughing up blood.
"Ahem, what's your name?"
Wei Yanwan, who was panting on the bed, seemed to have finally recovered a little. She was helped up by the palace maid and leaned weakly on the pillow.
"...My humble name is Zhaodi. Since you find it indecent, I will just call you Zhaoer."
Zhao'er responded while looking at Wei Yanwan with anticipation in her eyes.
"Since you're following me, call me Chunlei from now on."
"Yes! Your humble servant Chunlei, thank you for the name given to me."
Seeing Chunlei was very happy, Wei Yanwan reminded her, "Go and apologize to Kexin. Although you were thinking about me, you were not being polite."
Seeing the newly renamed young maid Chunlei running over to apologize, Ke Xin could only smile and reply, "What's the big deal? She's also loyal and dedicated to her master. How dare I blame her?"
"I just promised you my body..."
"It's just a momentary impatience. I'll be fine after I rest for a while." Wei Yanwan replied calmly, "Don't worry, I won't embarrass Concubine Chun."
Ke Xin smiled awkwardly and had nothing to say. After a few awkward sentences, she quickly found an excuse to leave.
She would not discuss how she would explain this to Concubine Chun when she returned. On the other hand, Wei Yanwan, lying on the bed, saw Chunlei's quick movements and decisive and clever actions, which showed that she was always a person with her own ideas. So she asked her directly:
"Why didn't you stand out before Concubine Chun?"
"Empress Chun has a strong foundation and loyal elders who have been with her since she was born. How can newcomers like us stand a chance to succeed?"
Chunlei adjusted her pillow while packing her things. "Besides, even if I work hard to become successful, it will only be for the heartless people at home to squander. It's better to be a little palace maid. There's no money and it's more stable."
"Then you came to follow me because you think this isn't a good place to make a name for yourself?" Wei Yanwan held her heart in her hands. Although her voice was soft, the question she asked was as sharp as a needle. Chunlei, who was sitting on the footstool and doing the lace work, quickly knelt on the ground.
"I dare not lie to you, my master. I originally had three brothers. My parents sent me to the palace with the intention of helping my brothers become successful."
"I gave birth to slaves and maids for them, and gave almost all the monthly salary from the palace to them. Who would have thought that these brothers, who were good-for-nothings to begin with, would become even more unscrupulous after receiving the money, and do such vile things."
"Because I was under pressure from my parents, I had no other options. Until the end of last month, I ran into a fellow villager who told me that his parents had passed away the year before, and his three brothers, in order to get money from me in the future, had kept quiet about it..."
Chunlei was already sobbing at this point, as if she had accumulated a lot of resentment in her heart, which finally poured out today. "I'm not afraid of your blame, Master. If I hadn't heard what Sister Kexin said today... I'm afraid I wouldn't dare to be completely loyal to you."
Wei Yanwan twisted the handkerchief in her hand and couldn't help laughing: "You are quite clever. You know that although I am sad about the death of my relatives, I can't help but feel resentful towards them in my heart."
"It was just a coincidence that I overheard you chatting with a sister from the Sizhiku storehouse. Later, I asked my fellow townsman to inquire about it."
"I've been hearing you talk about this fellow from the same hometown. Who is he?"
"He's just a guard on duty in the cold palace, his name is Zhao Jiuxiao."
"Zhao Jiuxiao?" Wei Yanwan couldn't help but sigh at how her tiny butterfly wings had revealed so many hidden figures. However, since this girl knew Zhao Jiuxiao, she could only use one of the loyalty talismans on her, just in case.
After all, she quite liked this little palace maid, so it would be a pity to kill her like this.
To be honest, she rarely uses this thing nowadays. With so much experience, she can tell at a glance which people can be used and who needs to be guarded against.
It's just that this world is a little weird, and many people's emotions become inexplicably intense. Love, hate, jealousy, greed, can easily become extremely extreme.
Even she herself has become particularly keen on seeking excitement. In the deep palace, a slave girl raised three fish and became a concubine. Every step was like walking on a tightrope, which was dizzying.
"Master?"
Chunlei only felt a slight sting on her scalp. She raised her hand but felt nothing. She didn't pay much attention to it, but was a little worried:
"Are you really all right?"
"It doesn't matter. I've come this far. There's no turning back. From now on, I'll just live for myself."
Wei Yanwan slept peacefully until noon. She should have gone to pay her respects to Concubine Chun, but Concubine Chun herself felt guilty and had Kexin tell her that she was excused from paying her respects.
She slept soundly, and when she woke up, even Chunlei praised her for looking better.
"I have a healthy body. When I was a palace maid, I could go a whole day without sleeping and not feel sleepy. But since I'm going to meet Concubine Chun, I'd better dress up a little."
Wei Yanwan looked at herself in the bronze mirror and handed a box of powder to Chunlei. The girl was deft and in no time, she had created a makeup look that made her look a bit frail and sickly.
"Master, are you going to pay your respects to Concubine Chun? Didn't she exempt you from greetings?"
"Empress Chunfei is a very easygoing person. But she is simple-minded and easily trusts others. We are new here, so we should avoid gossip."
"I understand. Master, you have a long-term vision."
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