Since Mingyue had spoken, Wan'er couldn't beat around the bush any longer, so she could only say in a choked voice, "I feel wronged and want you to help me."
Mingyue sneered inwardly, but on the surface she showed a surprised expression: "Oh, that's really strange. You are Consort Hui, second only to the emperor. Who would be so blind as to make you suffer?"
"She's a lowly maid from the Imperial Laundry Department. How dare she be so arrogant and talk back to me!" Wanwan said angrily, her eyes reddening.
Mingyue raised an eyebrow and said, "Tell me slowly, little sister, don't rush me."
"Yes." Wanwan nodded and recounted the events of this morning.
It turned out that Xuan Ye had invited Wanwan to have breakfast together today. She was overjoyed and dressed up carefully. However, when she was about to reach the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she bumped into a palace maid and the maid splashed dirty water on her.
This put her in a very difficult position. When she went to see Xuan Ye, her clothes were already dirty, and if she went back to change, there wouldn't be enough time.
In a fit of anger, she slapped the palace maid, which happened to be seen by Xuan Ye.
When Xuan Ye saw her arbitrarily beating a palace maid, he immediately ordered that she not be allowed to have breakfast with him. At the same time, in order to appease the palace maid, he even bestowed upon her the title of Liang Daying.
Wanwan was stunned. She never expected that her impulsive act would lead the emperor to take another concubine.
I thought Mingyue would get angry and go to ask Xuan Ye about it. After all, she would make a scene whenever Xuan Ye took a concubine, and then she would be so angry that she wouldn't speak or leave the house for several days.
But gradually he realized that he had no choice but to take the daughters of those ministers as concubines, no matter how much they protested. However, if she frowned at those of lowly status, Xuan Ye would immediately change his mind.
That's why Wanwan came here to confide in her, but she's rational now and she won't let Wanwan use her as a tool.
Then one of her questions left Wanwan speechless.
"Isn't she very beautiful?" Mingyue asked, her tone showing no sign of displeasure.
"Uh...yes, and her features do resemble Your Majesty the Empress somewhat." Wanwan nodded, not denying it.
He thought to himself: What's going on? Shouldn't we just go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and make a scene?
Mingyue said with a half-smile, "A beautiful lady is sought after by a gentleman. Who the emperor likes and who he makes his concubine is something we cannot control."
Upon hearing this, Wanwan was even more stunned. It was only after the alluring palace maid beside her reminded her that she realized what was happening. She then said with a wronged expression, "So, Your Majesty the Empress is not going to stand up for me?"
"What should we do?" Mingyue asked, puzzled.
"She was disrespectful and disregarded me. When the Emperor came, she didn't offer a single explanation, causing the Emperor to misunderstand me for no reason. Such a wicked person cannot become the Emperor's concubine," Wanwan said righteously.
“But she has already become the emperor’s concubine. What do you expect me to do?” Mingyue shrugged, indicating that she had no other choice.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has always favored you the most. If you help me tell the Emperor the whole story, I believe he will not bestow the title of concubine upon that lowly servant."
"She's really stupid," Mingyue said with a mocking glance. It was the first time she had ever seen someone ask for a favor empty-handed.
She's not qualified to get something for nothing.
“But it would be best for you to say it yourself. I am an outsider and did not see it with my own eyes. It would be inappropriate for me to speak about it rashly.” Mingyue put on an innocent look. She would not do such a thankless task.
"Your Majesty, you can't be so selfish."
"How am I selfish?" Mingyue looked bewildered. She always felt that Wanwan's brain was full of mush and she wouldn't listen to anything she said.
Just two weeks ago, she thought she was someone with a modicum of intelligence, but now it seems she overestimated her.
"She's a lowly, despicable woman. To be her sister would only lower our status!" Wanwan said resentfully.
"Don't you think what you're saying is going too far?" Mingyue said coldly. "Even the Emperor doesn't look down on her, so what right do you have to?"
"This..." Wanwan was speechless and didn't know how to refute him. She could only look at Mingyue indignantly.
She used all her strength to calm herself down before slowly saying, "Your Majesty, please don't regret this. If that vile woman causes unrest in the harem, don't blame me for not warning you!"
"Ha!" Mingyue laughed contemptuously. "Whether she wreaks havoc in the harem or not is a matter for the future. Since it's a matter for the future, who can say for sure? Does Consort Hui have the ability to foresee the future or predict the future?"
Wanwan didn't have that ability, but Mingyue did. She was from the future, so she naturally knew who this Consort Liang was. She had given birth to the Eighth Prince, who could compete with Yinzhen for the throne.
It's a pity she was of lowly status; otherwise, with the Eighth Prince's abilities, it's uncertain who would have become emperor.
Thinking about this, Mingyue felt it was too far away; it was twenty years from now. Since this person existed in history, she naturally wouldn't defy fate.
"You..." Wanwan's face turned red with anger. "Fine, since the Empress doesn't care about things, then I have no reason to stay any longer. I'll take my leave now."
After she finished speaking, she turned and left, looking as if she didn't want to waste any more words with Mingyue.
Mingyue watched Wanwan's furious departure and felt great. "Hmph, this idiot, does she think her grandma is even dumber than you?"
Just then, a woman appeared from the corner and bumped into Wanwan.
"Why are there so many blind fools today? Can't you see someone?" Wanwan was furious, and when she saw the other party, she couldn't hold back and shouted.
Mingyue frowned. What was going on? Hadn't Wanwan already left? Why could she still hear her voice?
With Green Sleeves's help, she quietly walked up.
It turns out the person being yelled at was Cheng Bi…
Seeing this, Mingyue wanted to help her, since the previous reminder had helped Mingyue a lot.
Cheng Bi knelt down and said, "Your Highness Consort Hui, please forgive me. I did not mean to offend you."
Wanwan was already seething with anger, and now that someone had come knocking on her door, how could she not vent her frustrations?
She glanced at Cheng Bi with disdain, "With such recklessness, how can you possibly serve the Emperor?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Bi knew that Wanwan was going to cause her trouble again, so as usual, she kept her eyes down and remained silent.
"It's always like this!" Wanwan became even angrier at her behavior. "Who do you think you are? Every time I talk to you, you have this attitude. If I weren't your cousin, you would have been in the Cold Palace long ago."
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