Yun Qianmeng stared coldly at the smug face of Butler Zhao, already having a plan in mind!
But when Muchun saw the smug look on Butler Zhao's face, he immediately felt disdainful. He stepped forward and wanted to argue with Butler Zhao, but when he received the look from Yun Qianmeng, he understood what she meant and stood still without making any more fuss!
"Then, according to Butler Zhao, it's not a big deal that my true face was seen by a stranger. This concerns my reputation, yet Butler Zhao acted so carelessly. What are you thinking?"
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person!
Butler Zhao thought that Yun Qianmeng should give him face just because he was smiling!
But his wishful thinking went astray. Yun Qianmeng not only showed a cold look on her face, but also condemned him from the very beginning!
This made housekeeper Zhao, who had been bullying others in the Prime Minister's Mansion for many years by relying on Aunt Su, feel embarrassed for a moment. The smile on his face froze in an instant, but he didn't want Yun Qianmeng to see the anger in his heart. For a moment, his old face was full of colors, which made Mu Chun behind him hold back her smile!
Yun Qianmeng's questioning made Butler Zhao no longer take it lightly. The smile on his face slowly faded. He stood up straight in an instant, his eyes flashing dangerously as he said, "Young lady, why are you making things difficult for us servants? We are only following the master's orders! Besides, if you don't leave your bedroom, no one else will be able to see your face!"
Unexpectedly, Yun Qianmeng laughed instead of getting angry after hearing Butler Zhao's argument. After a faint smile, her cold and slightly chilling voice sounded again, "If this happened to Yun Ruoxue, even if Butler Zhao had ten times the courage, he probably wouldn't dare to do this! Besides, Butler Zhao, do you still remember why my father punished Aunt Su yesterday?"
It was early morning, and aside from a few roosters crowing in the distance, the secluded courtyard of Qiluo Garden was as silent as night. Therefore, Yun Qianmeng's question was clearly heard by everyone, causing Butler Zhao's face to turn pale. The viciousness in his eyes vanished, leaving only the anxious look of trying to save the situation...
"As a member of the Prime Minister's household, Aunt Su left the palace without permission and was confined to her room for ten days by my father! But now, you, Butler Zhao, have brazenly brought a man into Qiluo Garden, attempting to destroy my reputation. I wonder what kind of death you plan to have if this crime is brought to the Empress Dowager!"
But Yun Qianmeng did not intend to give Butler Zhao a chance to explain. As soon as she spoke, she convicted Butler Zhao of the crime, causing the dozen or so men standing behind Butler Zhao to turn pale!
Although they live at the bottom of society, their deep-rooted feudal ideas make them understand one thing: imperial power is as great as the sky!
Hearing the words "Empress Dowager" coming out of the beautiful young lady's mouth, they immediately came back to their senses from the beauty. They immediately lowered their heads and dared not stare at Yun Qianmeng anymore!
Butler Zhao had planned everything, but he had never expected Yun Qianmeng to find out the reason why Su Qing was punished, let alone that Yun Qianmeng could connect two completely different things together!
However, he couldn't admit his mistake about this matter. Given Yun Qianmeng's current personality, even if he admitted his mistake, Yun Qianmeng would never let him go!
It would be better to refuse to respond. As long as he insisted that he had no selfish motives, Yun Qianmeng would have the Queen Mother's support, and she couldn't do anything to him without solid evidence!
Moreover, Qiluo Garden is located at the innermost part of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and his men are guarding the entrance to the garden. It is unknown whether Yun Qianmeng can get out!
With this thought, Butler Zhao relaxed a little. He immediately put on a selfless expression and said loudly, "Miss, are you going to judge me based on your own speculation? Aren't you afraid of offending everyone in the Prime Minister's Residence? Besides, the Empress Dowager is busy with all sorts of affairs, so how could she have time to care about such trivial matters? And Miss, a lady from a prominent family, cannot leave the residence every day to go to the palace and disturb the Empress Dowager!"
These words were said with great righteousness, but they made Yun Qianmeng feel disdainful!
It seems that this Butler Zhao is not only a bully who fears the strong and bullies the weak, but also a coward who is greedy for life and afraid of death. How can such a scoundrel be qualified to be the chief steward of the Prime Minister's Mansion?
Especially when she saw that Butler Zhao had the audacity to set up guards in her courtyard, Yun Qianmeng felt a chill in her heart!
"Shui'er!" A cold shout made Butler Zhao look at Shui'er who was walking forward in confusion, wondering in his heart what tricks Yun Qianmeng was going to play next!
"Miss, what do you want?" Shui'er and Bing'er looked at each other for a long time. They had already felt disgusted with the shameless man like Butler Zhao. Now that they were finally called by the young lady, they immediately stepped forward and waited for orders!
"I have a splitting headache. Take the Queen Mother's gold medal to the palace to ask for the imperial physician. If the Queen Mother asks, remember to tell her everything that happened in the past two days!" Yun Qianmeng knew in her heart that when dealing with a villain like the housekeeper, words alone would not do anything to him!
But the Queen Mother’s gold medal is different. Even Yun Xuanzhi would have some reservations if he saw the gold medal that could decide a person’s life or death, let alone a mere steward!
Shui'er, on the other hand, cleverly pulled the gold medal from her sleeve. The sky was bright, and the morning light shone through the clouds onto the earth, making the gold medal sparkle in Shui'er's hand, momentarily stinging Butler Zhao's eyes...
Only then did Butler Zhao truly understand the fear of death. His legs began to tremble uncontrollably. Seeing Yun Qianmeng's expression remained indifferent, he immediately knelt down...
"Miss, please spare me! Miss, please spare me! I am just a servant. I only want you to live in a spacious and bright new house as soon as possible. I have no other intentions. Miss, you are wise!" At this time, the butler finally understood why Yun Xuanzhi treated Yun Qianmeng so differently yesterday, but he was only concerned with avenging the humiliation he suffered yesterday and did not fully consider the changes in Yun Xuanzhi!
Thinking about it now, I really regret it!
But Yun Qianmeng was no longer the weak and soft-hearted daughter she once was. Facing the housekeeper's desperate pleas for mercy, Yun Qianmeng's expression remained unchanged. She glanced at Shui'er, who then put away the gold medal in her hand and walked towards the garden entrance without hesitation...
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" But as soon as Shui'er stepped out of the garden, she saw Yun Xuanzhi walking towards her in a hurry!
Hearing Shui'er's reminder, Yun Qianmeng's heart trembled slightly, and then he sneered!
It seems that Yun Xuanzhi is very foresighted. He knows that if he wants to deal with the people in the Prime Minister's Mansion, he must go through the Queen Mother, so he immediately rushes over to stop it!
When Yun Xuanzhi learned what the housekeeper had done today, he knew something was wrong. He immediately asked the servant to go to the palace to ask for sick leave for him, and then hurried to the backyard!
After all, the Empress Dowager's family, the Qu family, is currently at the peak of its power in the court, so he naturally cannot have conflicts with the Empress Dowager!
"Greetings, father!" Glancing at the obviously relaxed expression of Butler Zhao, Yun Qianmeng calmly walked forward, bowed lightly to Yun Xuanzhi, and then stood quietly beside Yun Xuanzhi!
Yun Xuanzhi couldn't help but frown when he saw Yun Qianmeng didn't want to talk more!
Yesterday, I was busy comforting Su Qing and forgot to remind Butler Zhao. I didn't expect that he would cause me trouble today!
With this thought, Yun Xuanzhi glared at the troublemaker, Butler Zhao, and shouted, "Come here, kick these craftsmen out! As for Butler Zhao, he ignored my instructions yesterday and disturbed the young lady's rest without permission. Come here, drag Butler Zhao away and give him twenty lashes of the cane, and an additional fine of six months' salary!"
When Butler Zhao heard that he had saved his life and that Yun Xuanzhi was protecting him, his face immediately lit up with joy. He was about to express his gratitude when he was interrupted by Yun Qianmeng's voice!
"Father, this housekeeper Zhao is so arrogant. He first ignored your orders and then destroyed my daughter's reputation. You are so heartless. I'm afraid that the servants in the prime minister's mansion will be lawless in the future!" At this time, Yun Qianmeng looked straight ahead, his voice was neither slow nor slow, but every word was bloody, forcing Yun Xuanzhi to take ruthless action against housekeeper Zhao!
Hearing this, Butler Zhao and Yun Xuanzhi were both startled. Butler Zhao then looked at Yun Xuanzhi with pleading eyes, while Yun Xuanzhi frowned and asked with some embarrassment, "What does Yimeng'er mean?"
Hearing Yun Xuanzhi push the problem onto her, Yun Qianmeng actually smiled brightly, and said as if she understood nothing, "I wonder who introduced Butler Zhao back then? I think that person must bear full responsibility! After all, the Prime Minister's Mansion is not an ordinary mansion. If we let a wolf into the house, our Western Chu State will lose our father, the pillar of the country!"
Yun Xuanzhi had never expected that Yun Qianmeng would escalate the issue!
Thinking that it was Su Qing who recommended Butler Zhao to him in the first place, he naturally couldn't let Su Qing suffer any injustice. He could only glance at Butler Zhao who was begging him and said cruelly, "Since that's the case, Meng'er, how about this? It will take some time to find a new butler. Why not let Butler Zhao do it first, and then fire him after Daddy finds a suitable candidate!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng caught a glimpse of Yun Xuanzhi's ashen face from the corner of her eye. She knew that if she pressed him any further, he might just retaliate. So she nodded and said, "Then let's do as Father wishes!"
After saying this, he no longer paid attention to the people in the courtyard and led his maid back to the attic...
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