Chapter 20 Don't take their rudeness to heart
Consort Wang was surprised that the girl was so sensible. She smiled, then took off the bracelet from her own hand and put it on Meng Yanzhi's wrist, saying softly, "If I say you are, then you are. Quickly try these dishes. These are all made by the Imperial Kitchen. You can't usually eat them."
Meng Yanzhi subconsciously looked towards her mother and saw that her mother's face had turned very pale.
"Madam Meng, Miss Meng has been in the capital for so long, how come this is the first time I've met her?" Consort Wang raised an eyebrow and looked at Madam Meng.
Mother Meng quickly rose and bowed: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This girl grew up in the countryside and doesn't know the rules, so she rarely goes out."
Don't you know the rules?
Consort Wang glanced subconsciously at Meng Yanzhi, who was eating pastries obediently. She looked just like a little squirrel in the forest, incredibly cute. How could she be considered ill-mannered?
"Since she doesn't understand the rules of the capital, Granny Yu, you go back with her and teach the young lady a lesson." Consort Wang directly handed over her personal nanny to Meng Yanzhi.
Now Meng's mother was really anxious. The Crown Prince gave his maid to Meng Yanzhi, and now the Imperial Concubine has also given her maid to Meng Yanzhi. What does this mean?
Could it be that both of them have taken a liking to Meng Yanzhi?
"Your Majesty, I understand your kindness, but I am afraid that this old woman, Yu, is not worthy of her position."
Mencius' mother kowtowed deeply.
Upon hearing this, Consort Wang suddenly stopped smiling and looked coldly at Meng's mother: "Are you saying that the person I have taken a liking to is not worthy of your attention?"
"This humble woman dares not!"
Mencius' mother hurriedly knelt down to beg for forgiveness!
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Suddenly, the head eunuch outside roared, and then Xiao Xingyuan, dressed in bright yellow, suddenly burst into everyone's sight.
Everyone stood up, knelt on the ground, and bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Meng Yanzhi was extremely nervous. She hurriedly knelt on the ground, lowered her head, and didn't even dare to look up.
Xiao Xingyuan walked to Consort Wang's side, put his arm around her waist, smiled, and said lightly, "Why is Consort Wang in such a good mood today?"
"Your Majesty, the flowers in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom. I thought it would be a waste to enjoy them all by myself, so I invited the wives and concubines of officials to come and see them."
"Your Majesty, look at that pot of twin peonies, how beautiful they are!"
Consort Wang pointed to the potted flower in front of her and smiled.
Xiao Xingyuan nodded, then sat down in the seat that Consort Wang had just been in: "Get up, all of you!"
Everyone stood up and returned to their seats.
Meng Yanzhi quietly stepped back, giving up her seat.
Xiao Xingyuan glanced at Meng Yanzhi, somewhat curious: "And who is this?"
"Your Majesty, this is the Crown Prince's savior, Miss Meng, Meng Yanzhi." Consort Wang held Meng Yanzhi's hand, smiling at Xiao Xingyuan, appearing completely innocent.
In fact, she was always someone who didn't have to worry about food and drink. Over the years since she entered the palace, her biggest expense has been food and drink.
Xiao Xingyuan's gaze fell on Meng Yanzhi, and he said coldly, "Miss Meng, the Crown Prince's savior? Raise your head, let me take a good look."
Meng Yanzhi quickly knelt on the ground and gave a proper bow.
"Your humble servant, Meng Yanzhi, greets Your Majesty!"
Xiao Xingyuan stared straight at the top of her head and said coldly, "Raise your head, let me take a good look."
Upon hearing this, Meng Yanzhi felt that the voice sounded very familiar. She hesitated, then slowly raised her head. When she met Xiao Xingyuan's cold eyes, her expression immediately changed. This...this!
That night, it was him!
Meng Yanzhi was so shocked that she sat down on the ground with a thud.
"What? Why are you panicking?"
Xiao Xingyuan found her behavior somewhat amusing.
"This humble woman has never seen the Emperor's face before, and is truly frightened. I have been impolite."
Meng Yanzhi quickly knelt down and answered respectfully.
oh?
Xiao Xingyuan had assumed that Meng Yanzhi would be aggrieved and tearful, begging for a formal title.
But to my utter surprise, she completely denied it.
Don't be afraid!
Since he's the emperor, that's great! He definitely won't remember her!
Meng Yanzhi kept reassuring herself, pinching her hands tightly, afraid that she would give herself away in front of Xiao Xingyuan.
Seeing Meng Yanzhi's anxious appearance, Xiao Ce hurriedly stepped forward and knelt in front of Xiao Xingyuan: "Father, Miss Meng has never been to the palace before, please do not hold it against her."
"oh?"
Xiao Xingyuan looked at Xiao Ce, smiled, and then waved his hand.
"Alright, get up, everyone."
"Since we're all here to see the flowers, let's take a good look at them."
Xiao Xingyuan waved his hand, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Meng Yanzhi's legs went weak, and despite her great effort, she was unable to stand up.
Seeing this, Xiao Ce quickly grabbed Meng Yanzhi's arm and lifted her up, laughing and crying at the same time: "How can you be so spineless?"
"Fear."
Meng Yanzhi lowered her voice and looked at Xiao Ce pitifully. Then, she lost her footing and collapsed into Xiao Ce's arms.
Xiao Ce instinctively supported her waist, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Immediately afterward, Consort Wang tugged at Xiao Xingyuan's sleeve and whispered, "Your Majesty is so majestic! Look how frightened the little girl is!"
Xiao Xingyuan pinched her cheek; it felt nice and chubby.
"Then why aren't you afraid of me?"
Consort Wang blushed slightly and gently patted his arm: "Your Majesty!"
Seeing the interaction between the two, Meng Yanzhi breathed a sigh of relief. Afraid of being recognized, she obediently withdrew and quietly walked to her mother's side, where she sat down.
"Didn't I tell you this at home? How can you be so insensible?" Mother Meng frowned unhappily and looked at her coldly: "I think you're just trying to show off."
Consort Wang took a bite of grapes, then raised an eyebrow at the other noble ladies and said with a smile, "I've long heard that the young ladies of the capital are proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Why don't we all have some fun together?"
“Miss Meng’s piano skills are truly exceptional!” Miss Lin suddenly exclaimed.
All eyes turned to Meng Yanzhi.
The one with exceptional musical skills was not Meng Yanzhi, but Meng Anxian.
Miss Lin said this suddenly at this time just to embarrass Meng Yanzhi. She's just a country bumpkin. What right does she have to show her face in front of the emperor?
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce immediately looked at Meng Yanzhi: "Miss, you can play the zither?"
Meng Yanzhi knew very well that if she said she didn't know, she would lose face for the Meng family and would never be able to hold her head up in front of these noble ladies again. Miss Lin, this was done on purpose.
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