For many people, the study is a highly confidential place, and no one is allowed to enter.
But for the Crown Prince, the study was just a place to store books, and anyone could enter.
There are spies everywhere in the Eastern Palace; there is no absolutely safe place. An absolutely safe place could never be shown to the public.
When his cousin went in after drinking, Murong Lie didn't think much of it, since his cousin couldn't do anything anyway.
This is the Eastern Palace, not some chaotic place. As long as his cousin has a clear mind, he would not do anything improper at this time.
But he never expected that alcohol would bring out the most unseemly side of a person.
His cousin, who was considered a spoiled brat by others, made a mistake in the study.
In his study, he almost took liberties with a palace maid.
What's even more unexpected is that the palace maid showed no fear in front of the nobleman. She actually took an inkstone and smashed it on Murong Lie's cousin's head, causing him to bleed profusely.
He was knocked unconscious by the impact.
When Murong Lie learned the whole story, he was speechless for a moment.
He first asked the attendant, "Who is that palace maid?"
There were several palace maids in the study, and Murong Lie had a strong premonition that perhaps only she could do such a thing.
Sure enough, his subordinate uttered Jiang Tian's name.
Murong Lie was at a loss for words.
The matter didn't cause much of a stir; the imperial physician went to treat his cousin, and no one was punished for the palace maid's actions.
In the Eastern Palace, everything belongs to Murong Lie; even the palace maids have to obey his arrangements.
Unless he gives the order, no one dares to easily punish anyone.
Murong Lie didn't go to see his cousin; instead, he went to his study first.
As soon as he entered the study, he saw Jiang Tian kneeling there.
He already knew the whole story, but he still wanted to hear what Jiang Tian had to say.
Jiang Tian knelt there looking very honest and well-behaved.
However, Murong Lie had witnessed her unruly behavior more than once or twice.
"Tell me, what exactly happened? Do you know who you hit?"
Murong Lie sat there and asked her calmly.
Jiang Tian raised her head and said to him earnestly, "This servant knows, but this servant is Your Highness's woman and cannot be touched by anyone else. He has taken liberties with this servant, and this servant must protect herself so that he will not dare to touch this servant."
Murong Lie was inexplicably choked.
What does it mean to say she's his woman? This guy really knows how to give himself a title.
He said with a stern face, "Then tell me exactly what he did so that I can consider whose side I should stand on."
Jiang Tian narrated a very ordinary story in a calm tone.
The Crown Prince's cousin, this纨绔子弟 (a spoiled, dissolute young man), originally didn't intend to do anything serious in the study; he just wanted to wander around and see if there were any books he hadn't seen before.
His main purpose was simply to prove to others that he had an excellent relationship with the Crown Prince, and that he could even freely enter his study.
As someone who has always been fond of beautiful women, his cousin can be considered a lecherous devil in a certain sense.
Although he was younger than Murong Lie, his body had been weakened by wine and women, and he looked very frail.
People who have been drinking have very weak self-control.
But it was clear he hadn't drunk much, and his thinking and abilities were normal.
When Murong Lie's cousin entered the study, Jiang Tian was doing the most routine cleaning.
She comes here to clean every day, and no one thinks it's wrong, nor does anyone dare to do anything to her.
When Jiang Tian was transferred to the study, the palace maids and eunuchs assumed they understood.
Although the Crown Prince did not seem to favor Jiang Tian, he had given her all the respect due to him, so they naturally had to treat her with the same deference.
The fact that Jiang Tian was transferred to the study means that the Crown Prince actually favored her, and there must be something going on between them.
The crown prince was different from ordinary people; he would boss around the women he loved, which was considered normal in their eyes.
You can't expect an abnormal person to do normal things.
Now that Jiang Tian has gained the Crown Prince's favor, she can no longer be bullied.
Moreover, Jiang Tian's clothes and daily necessities were of a much higher quality than those of ordinary palace maids.
She's been taking good care of herself lately; her skin is much smoother and her face is whiter.
The clothes Jiang Tian wore were personally ordered to be given to her by the Empress, and some of the clothes were uniquely designed.
The Empress was truly heartbroken over her son, the Crown Prince.
She truly dreamed that the Crown Prince would have an heir soon.
In order to enhance Jiang Tian's charm and, ideally, capture the Crown Prince's heart, she wore clothes that accentuated her figure.
Jiang Tian was originally an ordinary-looking palace maid with a captivating figure. With clothes that accentuated her figure, the effect was doubled.
Murong Lie's cousin saw a glimpse of Jiang Tian's profile and harbored wicked intentions.
He didn't think much of it at first. She was just a palace maid. His cousin, the crown prince, was so tolerant of him. Even if he actually slept with the palace maid, as long as he begged the crown prince, his cousin would definitely give her to him.
Murong Lie's cousin did whatever he wanted. He took advantage of his mood and forced Jiang Tian to submit to him.
But he never expected that Jiang Tian was someone who wouldn't give up the struggle because of social status.
In the struggle, she picked up an inkstone and smashed it mercilessly on her cousin Murong Lie's head, and he soon passed out.
“He was the one who first took liberties with me. I am your woman and should be protected by you.”
Jiang Tian finally showed a hint of fear in her eyes.
After all, the person she smashed was from a completely different world than her.
The phrase "high-ranking officials and nobles" can make ordinary people tremble with fear.
The fact that the crown prince was related to someone was enough to make even a lowly palace maid wary.
Despite her fears, she still did something incredibly audacious.
Murong Lie chuckled: "So you have moments of fear too."
Jiang Tian pursed her lips: "This servant is doing this to protect her own reputation and to uphold your dignity. Nowadays, everyone knows that this servant has been favored by you. You have transferred this servant to the study, how can you allow anyone to treat this servant with disrespect?"
"How come it's become my fault in your mouth?"
Murong Lie discovered that this palace maid was truly a case of "silent until she speaks, then astonishingly talented."
Normally she's quiet and reserved, but when things get critical, she's very good at labeling people and using moral blackmail.
"I'm not saying it's your fault, I just don't want you to hurt innocent people."
The innocent person she was referring to was, of course, herself.
Murong Lie was too lazy to pay attention to her. If he didn't see that she still had value and wanted to use her as bait, would he care about her life or death?
"Don't stay in the study for a while. Go back to your residence and calm down. Don't come back unless I give you permission."
Murong Lie quickly announced his decision.
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