Look, the person on the other side shows no anger whatsoever, their expression remains unchanged, and they only indulge Nian Nian.
Qing'er ate with a clear conscience.
"May Princess Qing be blessed!"
Hearing Chen Nian's words, Er Kang couldn't help but glance at Qing'er, wanting to say something, but he didn't even get a look in return, his mind turning to mush again.
Er Kang couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied. They had known each other for so long, so why did Qing'er allow Chen Nian to bully him?
Can……
...
But Qing'er never looked at him once from beginning to end.
Despite his dissatisfaction, Er Kang could only reluctantly bow and clasp his hands in greeting once more.
"Get up."
With Ertai present, she couldn't go too far. She raised her eyes and glanced at the person bowing, then nodded slightly.
"Chen Nian, I need your help with something."
Er Kang thought that since he had already put aside his attitude, their grudges should be over. He then revealed the purpose of his visit, straightened his back, and became confident and righteous again.
"Heh~, what's so great about me that I'm worth asking for help from Master Fu? Or is Master Fu going to say that I'm tormenting your Ziwei again?"
Seeing Er Kang relax immediately, even looking arrogant, Chen Nian smiled, mocking him.
The good mood that Ertai brought was gone.
This person has such a thick skin. Although they used the word "please," their tone was commanding. They really have no shame.
Shen Nian pointed out the relationship between Ziwei and Erkang without hesitation: if they don't give him face, why should he give them face?
Face is reserved for those who value their reputation, not for scoundrels.
To deal with a rogue, you have to be quick, accurate, and ruthless. Once you seize his lifeline, you can't make him resist.
These are just the few of them; there are no outsiders, so there's no need to hide anything. Anyway, Qing'er has already seen through Er Kang's feelings for Ziwei. Fortunately, the feelings weren't deep, and she managed to cut her losses in time. She no longer needs to hold back when facing Er Kang.
He deserves to be confronted, mocked, and threatened. He's been spoiled rotten, allowing him to shamelessly dart around in front of me time and time again.
Did he really think he had no leverage and could let Fu Erkang run rampant? Could he really let Fu Erkang yell at him like that?
Even if she couldn't stay in this palace, she could always go back to Mongolia. She still had Mongolia to live in. Thinking of the people who used to write to her from time to time, urging her to go live in Mongolia, a faint smile appeared in Shen Nian's eyes.
“Chen Nian, you—”
Er Kang was shocked to learn that Shen Nian knew about his relationship with Ziwei.
Qing'er and Ertai remained calm, while only Erkang, who thought he had kept it a secret, was shocked.
“Fu Erkang, I know far more than you think. If you think I’m easy to bully now that my father and mother are gone, you’re sorely mistaken.”
"If you want your Ziwei to be alright, don't mess with me. I can make her kneel once, and I can make her kneel a second time."
Looking at Er Kang's shocked expression, Chen Nian's eyes were filled with disdain, and his words were tinged with coldness as he threatened him in a chilling voice.
She disliked beating around the bush and got straight to the point. She was too lazy to argue with Erkang and would rather spend that time at Cining Palace with the Empress Dowager.
"Qing'er, let's go back."
After saying that, Chen Nian turned around and looked at Qing'er beside him.
"Okay, sure."
Hearing Shen Nian's words, Qing'er nodded.
...
“Chen Nian, wait a minute. What happened last time was my fault. I apologize to you. I’m sorry.”
Erkang called out to the people who were about to leave, took a step back, and then, under the indifferent gazes of the three, bowed down.
“Chen Nian, take it out on me! I’ll accept whatever punishment you give me. If you’re still not satisfied, you can give me another beating.”
"After all, I was wrong about this. I didn't know the truth, I blamed you, and I even made you sick. But please, please forgive Ziwei, okay? I beg you."
Er Kang was truly frightened this time; all the arrogance on his face vanished, and his attitude became devout.
He dared not gamble with Ziwei's life.
Chen Nian was not someone he could underestimate; he was too naive and too self-righteous.
Xiao Yanzi pleaded with the Emperor, but with the Empress Dowager present, the Emperor couldn't let Ziwei leave the Imperial Kitchen. Only when Chen Nian personally gave the order could Ziwei leave the Imperial Kitchen.
Er Kang's actions successfully stopped the three men in their tracks; none of them had expected him to do such a thing.
Even Ertai was surprised; he never expected his brother to humble himself for Ziwei.
“Fu Erkang, I remember telling you not to ever ask me for anything. What did you say back then? Oh, you said I’m nothing special.”
Chen Nian looked at the person bowing and begging her with indifferent eyes. She was not the kind of person who would forgive someone just because they apologized to her.
She's petty; she wants the other person to suffer just as much as she does.
"sorry--"
Hearing Chen Nian's words, Er Kang bowed even deeper and apologized again.
...
As time goes by little by little.
Fifteen minutes passed.
"Alright, get up. Go tell the people in the Imperial Kitchen that Ziwei can go back to Shufangzhai. I said so."
Looking at the person kneeling on the ground, Chen Nian waved his hand, indicating that Er Kang could get up.
Kneeling in front of everyone for fifteen minutes as punishment was barely considered a punishment.
For someone as proud as Er Kang, kneeling in front of them was considered torture.
Chen Nian was also surprised that Ziwei was still in the imperial kitchen, and had actually been there for seven days.
She only knew that Ziwei had been forced to kneel as punishment, but she didn't know that Ziwei had been sent to the imperial kitchen.
No one mentioned this trivial matter to her. Who would specifically inform a princess when a palace maid is punished?
It was only natural for palace maids to be punished for their mistakes, and it didn't attract much attention.
Moreover, she hasn't even left the Cining Palace these past few days, let alone learned about it from others unless someone specifically told her.
But no, not even Little Swallow.
When Xiao Yanzi came to see Chen Nian, she just chatted and laughed with him and brought him some food. She didn't mention Ziwei, worried that Chen Nian would be unhappy.
"Thanks--"
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