Chapter 114 Consort Liu's Secret Schemes, Rouge's Clever Battle Against the Palace Maids
Meng Yanzhi didn't say much, but silently went into the small kitchen to start making desserts.
Previously, Meng Yanzhi had always felt that Xiao Xingyuan was a glutton at heart, since he ate a lot every day, especially sweets, which he seemed to particularly enjoy.
"Miss Meng, you're finally back! These past few days, Eunuch Wang has been scolding us, saying that our cooking isn't good enough." Tan Yun greeted Meng Yanzhi with joy as soon as she saw her return, "With Miss Meng back, our little kitchen is finally at peace."
For some reason, Meng Yanzhi felt that there was something strange about what was being said. She frowned, then started washing her hands, and said calmly, "What's wrong with the small kitchen?"
"It was very peaceful before. We servants have been working here for so many years and it has always been very peaceful. But things have changed since Miss Meng came."
"His Majesty has been quite critical of our cooking skills, but in the end, he still prefers Miss Meng's cooking."
Tanxiang stepped forward and looked at Meng Yanzhi with a half-smile.
"Miss Meng, you certainly have some impressive skills!"
Is this person crazy?
They had worked together peacefully before, but for some reason, now that they've just gone out for a while and come back, it's like they've completely changed, especially this sandalwood.
Meng Yanzhi could clearly sense Tanxiang's dissatisfaction with her.
However, Meng Yanzhi was no longer a submissive little girl, and she wouldn't be saddened by a few harsh words.
She simply stared coldly at Tanxiang: "How dare you! Who gave you permission to speak to me like that?"
"Miss Meng certainly has quite a temper. But Mei Xiang is a sworn sister, so why be so harsh?"
"Has Miss Meng forgotten the days when she struggled to make a living in the fields when she was a child?"
Sandalwood snorted disdainfully, looking Meng Yanzhi up and down as if she were something filthy.
Now, what else could Meng Yanzhi not understand?
It must have been done on purpose, to make her life in the palace difficult.
Snap!
Meng Yanzhi showed no mercy and slapped Tanxiang hard across the face.
"How dare you! Who do you think you are to speak to me like that? I am, after all, a fifth-rank female official appointed by the Emperor, with a higher rank than you!"
"The palace rules are strict. Anyone who disobeys his superiors shall be punished with thirty strokes of the cane and expelled from the palace!"
Tanxiang never expected that Meng Yanzhi would dare to lay a hand on her.
Relying on her powerful backer, she charged directly at Meng Yanzhi, grabbed Meng Yanzhi's hair tightly, and the two began to struggle.
"No, don't do it!"
"Help! Help!"
Tan Yun was quite frightened by this sudden turn of events and hurriedly went out to call for help. Two eunuchs rushed over and separated the two people. The commotion was quite loud and immediately alerted Wang Huanhai.
Wang Huanhai hurried over and, seeing the chaotic scene, his eyebrows furrowed tightly. He said with displeasure, "Outrageous! What are you doing, causing such a ruckus in the palace!"
"Father-in-law, please, father-in-law, do justice for me!"
"Miss Meng is abusing her power and bullying this servant!"
Tanxiang quickly crawled to Wang Huanhai's side, her hair disheveled and her face covered in bruises.
Seeing this, Meng Yanzhi remained expressionless, simply tidying her hair and saying calmly, "Tanxiang has committed insubordination. According to palace rules, she should be punished with thirty strokes of the cane and expelled from the palace!"
"Meng Yanzhi, you're bullying others by abusing your power!" Tanxiang stood up, glaring at Meng Yanzhi. "How dare you bully the weak like this! You're shameless!"
ill.
Meng Yanzhi ignored Tanxiang's words, simply bowed to Wang Huanhai, and then said indifferently, "To be so arrogant and domineering in front of you, Father-in-law, shows how excessive you are usually. Please make your decision, Father-in-law."
"Guards, drag him away and give him thirty strokes of the cane as a warning to others!" Wang Huanhai dealt with Tanxiang without the slightest hesitation.
It's not for any other reason than that the palace is a place where rules matter. Character and morality don't matter as long as you don't break the rules. Now, it's Tanxiang who broke the rules, so naturally, Tanxiang should be the one to be punished in the end.
"No, no, Eunuch Wang, you can't treat me like this! It was Consort Liu, it was Her Majesty who told me to teach Meng Yanzhi a lesson!"
"I want to see Consort Liu!"
This time, Tanxiang was really desperate. Thirty slaps would be enough to kill her, so she had no choice but to reveal her backing.
"How dare you! Shut up right now!"
"It's clearly your own improper behavior that's causing this, yet you dare to implicate the Empress?"
Meng Yanzhi immediately jumped out, pointed at Tanxiang's nose, and started cursing!
She's not stupid; how could she possibly believe that a mere palace maid could correct Consort Liu?
If we hold onto this weakness, we might end up being the ones who turn the tables on you.
Thinking of this, Meng Yanzhi bowed to Wang Huanhai again: "Eunuch, this man dared to slander the Empress in order to avoid punishment. I beg you to make a judgment!"
"Drag him away!"
Wang Huanhai gave Meng Yanzhi a deep look, quite satisfied, since Meng Yanzhi could save a lot of trouble.
The thing the palace fears most is trouble, and the thing it hates most is people who cause trouble.
Meng Yanzhi smiled gently at Wang Huanhai's gaze. Indeed, those who could serve by the Emperor's side were all intelligent people.
This matter quickly reached Xiao Xingyuan's ears.
Xiao Xingyuan raised an eyebrow and looked at Wang Huanhai: "Do you think this matter has anything to do with Consort Liu?"
"This servant does not know." Wang Huanhai immediately lowered his head and began to feign ignorance.
Seeing this, Xiao Xingyuan snorted: "You just know how to play dumb. Sooner or later, I will kill you, you coward!"
"Yes, this servant deserves to die. Please, Your Majesty, calm your anger." Wang Huanhai suddenly smiled.
He also knew very well that Xiao Xingyuan was just talking and wouldn't actually do anything to him.
"Where did this coward come from?!"
"Where?"
Ling Xiao stepped in, glanced at Wang Huanhai with a smile, and then his gaze fell on Xiao Xingyuan's face.
He looked at Xiao Xingyuan with some helplessness: "Why does His Majesty always look so unpleasant whenever I enter the palace? Does His Majesty really dislike seeing me?"
"What are you doing here again?" Xiao Xingyuan frowned, looking at Ling Xiao with displeasure. Then, as if he had thought of something, he hurriedly said, "You're not here to freeload, are you?"
"I know Meng Yanzhi is your darling, but I'm just here for a free meal. Why are you so bothered? I'm not eating for free. I have something to tell you." Ling Xiao walked over, grabbed Xiao Xingyuan's wrist, and carefully took his pulse.
After a while, Ling Xiao's expression changed, and then he waved his hand, signaling Wang Huanhai to leave.
Wang Huanhai immediately bowed, turned and left. Ling Xiao then spoke up, saying, "Your Majesty, your body has now fully recovered, and..."
"And what?" Xiao Xingyuan frowned and looked at him: "Explain yourself clearly!"
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