Molan, who had become the eighth princess, was about to run out of the courtyard when the death knell sounded, but an older palace maid quickly caught up with her and knocked her unconscious with a single blow.
Afterward, the unconscious Molan was given a tranquilizing decoction and remained in bed for three days before waking up in a daze. By the time she woke up, the new emperor had ascended the throne. She also learned what the Eighth Princess had done, and the excitement she had felt when she was reborn as the Eighth Princess subsided.
After sighing for a long time and taking the honey water handed to her by the older palace maid, Molan asked, "Mammy, why did you stop me that day?"
The older maid bowed and replied calmly, "Princess, your confinement is an order from the late emperor, and I cannot disobey. If I have caused you any displeasure, please forgive me."
Molan wanted to lose her temper, but seeing the maid's disrespectful behavior, she could only swallow her anger. After taking a few deep breaths, Molan put away the coldness on her face and smiled slightly. "Mammy, since it is my father's will, I don't blame you. But after all, I am a princess. Mammy, you have hurt me, so you should accept the punishment according to the palace rules."
The older palace maid raised her head and looked at Molan deeply, then smiled and said, "Yes, I obey your command." After that, she bowed and prepared to leave.
Molan snorted softly and said, "Madam, you will receive your punishment in this room. If you are seriously injured, I will call the imperial physician for you."
This time, the older maid lowered her head, clenched her fists, and whispered, "This, this might pollute the princess's eyes."
After shaking her head, Molan said slowly, "Don't worry, Ma'am. This little thing won't scare me."
The older maid thought bitterly: "I should have known better than to meddle in other people's affairs. Now that I'm still in the palace, I can't do anything to the Eighth Princess." However, the princess will marry sooner or later, and as long as she keeps following the Eighth Princess, there will always be opportunities to trip her up.
Finally, the older maid received twenty strokes of the cane in front of Molan. Molan pretended to be very caring towards the older maid and rewarded her with many gifts, but these gifts were just for the sake of face.
After dealing with the older palace maid, Molan's previous frustration disappeared. She believed that she had been given so many heavy tasks by God, perhaps just to give her a noble status.
The more she thought about it, the more pleased she felt. Molan looked up at the two young palace maids waiting beside her. Seeing that they were much more respectful than before, she nodded in satisfaction and ordered, "Go get some snacks."
The older palace maid she had dealt with, after applying the medicine, lay in bed, furious. The Eighth Princess, who had always been clueless, wondered why she had suddenly thought of dealing with her. She pounded her pillow with both hands and cursed in her heart.
Molan enjoyed the little palace maid massaging her legs and eating the best snacks, and almost forgot about the new emperor. After eating a few snacks, she remembered to ask, "Has anything happened since the emperor ascended the throne?"
The two maids exchanged a quick glance, and the one massaging Molan's legs replied, "Princess, I haven't left the palace these past few days. If you want to know, I'll go out and find out."
Seeing that the young palace maid was very understanding, Molan nodded gently and said, "Go ahead. If you need her, there will be a generous reward later."
The little palace maid stood up and bowed, then retreated with her head lowered. Another palace maid stepped forward silently and took over the leg-massaging task.
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