Chapter 14 Lotus Leaf Porridge Hides Trouble
Mingchu rubbed her cheeks shyly and whispered, "This servant doesn't want to eat roast chicken. This servant just can't stand seeing Miss being bullied!"
"Clearly, the eldest young lady is the Crown Prince's savior. The entire Meng family owes its current status entirely to your kindness, so why was the position of Crown Princess given to the second young lady for nothing?"
"The master and madam sent a mere scholar to settle things with the eldest daughter; that's really going too far!"
Mingchu was a naive young girl who sat sullenly on a chair and began to mutter to herself.
"Don't worry, what belongs to me, I will take back."
"Alright, stop looking all sulky like a toad!"
Looking at her now full of energy, Meng Yanzhi felt a surge of relief and emotion.
In her previous life, Mingchu died tragically, but in this life, she will definitely protect her well and let her live a carefree life, living a life as a gluttonous little girl!
Meng Yanzhi stood up, walked to the side, opened the cabinet, took out pastries and roast chicken, put them on the table, and unfolded the oil paper. The fragrant aroma wafted out.
Mingchu, who was still angry, hurried over after smelling the aroma and looked at Meng Yanzhi with longing eyes: "Miss, why does this roast chicken smell so good?"
Meng Yanzhi couldn't help but laugh out loud, then immediately grabbed a large chicken leg and shoved it into Ming Chu's hand: "Eat it!"
The next morning, Meng Yanzhi got up early and began collecting dew.
Meng Anxian was a pampered young girl who had to drink rice porridge cooked with dew from lotus leaves every day and had to be served by Meng Yanzhi to wash her face and comb her hair. In her previous life, Meng Yanzhi even had to go to her room at night to wash her feet and keep watch. In short, she had done the most degrading things for Meng Anxian.
She originally thought she could get sincerity in return, but now she realizes she was just a fool.
Soon, Meng Yanzhi finished cooking the porridge and instructed the kitchen maid to send it to Meng Anxian.
She certainly wouldn't comb Meng Anxian's hair or wash her face anymore. This bowl of porridge was meant to remind Meng Anxian of her status in the Meng family. Only in this way could Meng Anxian act without restraint!
Thinking of this, Meng Yanzhi picked up a rag from the side and gently wiped her fingers.
"ah!"
A scream pierced the Lingxi Courtyard.
Immediately afterward, Meng Anxian looked panicked. She stared at herself in the mirror, dumbfounded: "What happened? How could this happen! My face, my face! Hurry up and find a doctor!"
"Mother, where is my mother!" Meng Anxian cried out as she spoke.
Meng's mother received the news quickly and rushed over. She was stunned when she saw Meng Anxian's face covered with pustules. When she got closer, she found that it even smelled bad.
"What... what's wrong with you?"
"Where's the doctor? Quickly, get a doctor here!"
Mencius' mother instinctively took out a handkerchief and covered her mouth and nose.
Seeing her mother's disdain, Meng Anxian felt like dying. Tears streamed down her face as she choked out, "What should I do? What should I do now? Mother, I still have to go to the palace! I still have to attend the Chrysanthemum Banquet!"
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, let's see what the doctor says!" At this moment, Meng's mother had truly calmed down and hurriedly spoke up to comfort Meng Anxian.
Soon after, the royal physician rushed over, carefully took her pulse, and said, "Don't worry, Miss, it's nothing serious. It's just a slight allergic reaction. Just apply some more medicine and it will be fine."
As he spoke, the physician quickly prepared the ointment and handed it to Meng's mother.
Holding the ointment, Meng's mother frowned and looked at the family physician: "Allergy? What is she allergic to? What did the second young lady eat or use?"
The maidservant quickly brought out all the things Meng Anxian had used during this time, including the lotus leaf porridge from the morning.
After examining each item, the doctor focused his attention directly on the lotus leaf porridge.
"This lotus leaf porridge contains the juice from a toad, which is why it looks like this."
"Second Miss, you shouldn't drink this kind of stuff anymore. There are bound to be some filthy things in this lotus pond."
The physician looked at Meng Anxian with deep concern.
Upon hearing this, Meng Anxian felt even worse. Her eyebrows furrowed tightly, and she gritted her teeth, saying fiercely, "Mother, it was Meng Yanzhi! It must have been Meng Yanzhi who deliberately harmed me!"
"What does this have to do with rouge?" Mother Meng asked Meng Anxian, puzzled.
Upon hearing this, a hint of guilt flashed in Meng Anxian's eyes, but she still spoke up, "It was her. This lotus leaf porridge was brought to me by her. Mother, she deliberately seduced the Crown Prince before, and now she's using this to harm me. Mother! You must stand up for me!"
"Call the young lady over!" Madam Meng's expression changed, and she instructed Granny Liu beside her to go and fetch her.
Soon, Meng Yanzhi brought Lu Ping over.
She entered the room and was startled to see Meng Anxian's appearance: "Oh dear, little sister, what happened to you? You look like a toad!"
"Meng Yanzhi, what nonsense are you spouting!"
"It's all because of this lousy lotus leaf porridge you brought me that I'm in this state, and you still have the nerve to say that!"
Meng Anxian flew into a rage and grabbed the face powder from the dressing table, smashing it hard against Meng Yanzhi's face.
The watercolor powder instantly spilled out, smearing Meng Yanzhi's face, and the room was filled with the fragrance of roses.
Meng Yanzhi stood there dumbfounded, seemingly unable to believe what had happened.
She took a deep breath, then said with a hint of helplessness, "I started making lotus leaf porridge for you on my second day here, every day. How could I possibly do anything to it?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Ping suddenly sneered, "Miss Meng, you have quite the airs of an official!"
As she spoke, she stepped forward, took a handkerchief, and gently wiped the face powder off Meng Yanzhi's face.
"It's rare to see a younger sister treat her older sister so badly. The upbringing of the Meng family is truly remarkable!" Lu Ping said coldly, her sharp eyes fixed on Meng's mother.
She was not an ordinary servant, but a servant of the Crown Prince's residence, so Meng's mother naturally could not afford to offend her.
Meng's mother gritted her teeth and frowned at Meng Anxian: "You have so many people in your yard, why did you have to ask your sister to bring you lotus leaf porridge? The doctor said it was an accident, why are you still making a fuss? It seems I really have spoiled you. You should apologize to your sister right now!"
Apologize?
Meng Anxian looked at her mother in disbelief, her face full of reluctance. Why should she apologize to this country bumpkin?
"Mother, what did I say wrong? Meng Yanzhi did it on purpose. She's just jealous that I was able to marry the Crown Prince!"
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