Chapter 331 Keep a low profile and don’t stand out
These words from the master and servant directly put all the blame for the whole incident on the sisters Lin Meiren and Yan Meiren.
Yes, what kind of unforgivable mistake had she made that would make them punish Chan'er with fifty lashes of the cane right away?
Zhang Chengyan was suspicious and immediately called a palace maid who had just been assigned to Lanxin Pavilion to inquire about the details of the incident.
The palace maid had no friendship with the two sisters, so naturally she did not dare to hide anything and told them everything she had seen and heard.
Zhang Chengyan couldn't help feeling annoyed when he heard that the two sisters were going to torture Chan'er just because she smiled.
These two people just entered the palace, why are they so nosy and keep causing trouble!
"Okay, I understand this matter." Zhang Chengyan looked at the two sisters who were crying, his face serious, with a hint of blame in his tone, "Don't cry, from today on, stay in the palace and recuperate. Don't make such stupid mistakes again in the future! This is Darong Country, not you Turks, the rules of doing things are very different!"
After saying this, Zhang Chengyan turned around and strode away.
Bai Wutong glanced at the two sisters coldly, a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then followed.
Before leaving, Chan'er did not forget to glare fiercely at the nanny who scratched her. This is the end for anyone who dared to hurt her!
After leaving Lanxin Pavilion, Zhang Chengyan gently held Bai Wutong's hand, and said in a gentle tone, "Wutong, it's not that I don't want to punish them, but the Turkic envoys are still in the capital, and they are new here, so they don't really know the rules of the palace. Can you just put this matter aside for now?"
Bai Wutong pretended to be wronged, tears flashing in her eyes, "I understand, as long as it is for the emperor, I can endure any grievance."
"Don't worry, I will definitely compensate you."
After returning to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, Zhang Chengyan immediately instructed Wang Decai to select many precious items and send them to Tishun Hall.
Bai Wutong accepted it calmly, and then took out a part of it and gave it to Chan'er, Yingchun, Xiao Ningzi and Yunxiang as well.
"Take all of these. Remember, no matter who wants to attack you in the future, just like Chan'er did this time, run back quickly. Don't stand there stupidly and get beaten. As long as you don't make a big mistake, I will definitely protect you."
"Thank you, Madam!" Chan'er was so moved that her eyes filled with tears, her voice choked with sobs, "To have a master like you, Madam, I would have no regrets even if I died!"
Bai Wutong scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and take your things back to recuperate. Let Yingchun serve me for the next two days."
After expressing her gratitude, Chan'er left happily.
Yingchun walked to Bai Wutong's side and massaged her legs, a little worried, "Madam, is it really appropriate for us to do this? Those two princesses are resentful, what should we do if they cause trouble for us in the future?"
"Then let them come and find them!" Bai Wutong thought of the two sisters crying just now and sneered, "Although these two are not good people, they are still a little inferior in terms of scheming and strategy. If it were me, I would definitely not rashly cause trouble at this time, and I even opened my mouth to beat them with fifty sticks. It's a pity that they thought of it!"
"But...it's hard to say what will happen in the future." Bai Wutong frowned slightly, worried that these two people might learn their lesson and grow up.
Judging from their appearance, they are quite intelligent and I believe they will not make the same mistake again in the future.
Yingchun pondered for a moment, and suddenly an idea came to her mind, "Your Majesty, you said that the emperor likes them because of their beauty? If they are raised to be as fat, dark and plump as Concubine Jin, will the emperor still like them?"
Bai Wutong couldn't help but smile, reached out and tapped her head, and scolded with a smile, "You! You are really quite clever."
Yingchun smiled, her eyes full of loyalty, "Your Majesty, I only think of you in my heart. As for those who are against you, I wish they would all disappear!"
"There is some truth in what you said." Bai Wutong recalled that when Wen Chuyun lost weight, he had someone send some fat meat to her.
As a result, Wen Chuyun was unable to lose much weight. If his face had not been ruined later, he would have continued to gain weight.
"Well, go and tell the imperial kitchen to prepare more nourishing meals for the two princesses. Since they are princesses, they must be treated well in terms of food, clothing and daily expenses."
Yingchun nodded heavily, "I understand!"
No matter what, it's always a good idea to have some backup plans.
Anyway, it's just a matter of words to give orders to the imperial kitchen. If they can be fattened up, their faces made ugly, and the emperor would be disgusted with them, that would be perfect.
If that doesn't work, think of another way.
There is still a lot of time, so just plan slowly.
The envoy stayed in the capital for a full half month before leaving.
During this period, Lady Lin and Lady Yan also spent half a month recuperating from their injuries.
It’s not that they don’t want to recover quickly, but Bai Wutong did something secretly.
She gave orders to give the two beauties some mild but slow-recovery medicine, with the excuse that no sequelae should be left behind.
Once the envoys leave, the two sisters will have no support in the palace. Then, there will be plenty of ways to deal with them.
During this period, the emperor did come to Lanxin Pavilion once, but it was just a simple visit and he did not stay long.
Even though he wanted to get close to the beauty, his body had not yet recovered, so he was powerless.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it is Zhang Lingan and Zhang Yunyang’s hundred-day banquet.
As soon as the day began to dawn, the entire palace was plunged into a bustle of activity.
This is the emperor's most beloved eldest princess. Every detail must be done to perfection and no mistakes are allowed.
Early in the morning, the ministers entered the palace one after another.
On the way to the main hall, many people took the initiative to talk to Xun Mingzhi, trying to take this opportunity to curry favor with him.
If we were to say which family is the most prestigious in the capital right now, it would definitely be the Xun family!
The Xun family not only has a crown prince, but now also has an eldest princess who is deeply favored by the emperor.
The emperor loved the princess so much that he would hold her in his arms and tease her every day. Even the prince had never enjoyed such pampering.
Xun Mingzhi smiled and humbly responded to everyone's compliments, "Princess Zhaoyang is lovely, and she is the emperor's first daughter. It is natural for the emperor to like her."
Xun Yuanliang and Xun Yuanshan on the side kept silent and followed obediently.
They have just entered the officialdom and are well aware that talking too much will lead to mistakes. Only by talking less and doing more can they avoid getting into trouble.
Princess Jin came to the banquet despite her illness.
The two Turkic princesses also changed into palace attire befitting their status as beauties and entered the hall together.
As the banquet officially began, Bai Wutong, dressed in elegant and luxurious clothes, walked towards the dragon throne with the emperor in a graceful manner.
Seeing this, the people below knelt down and saluted.
Seeing this scene, Jin Weige was filled with jealousy and hatred, and her teeth were chattering.
She couldn't help but look at Jin Zhi opposite her, her heart full of resentment.
My good brother has not been able to think of a good way to turn the situation around!
Or maybe he just doesn't take his own affairs to heart!
Jin Zhi kept his head down, deliberately avoiding eye contact with Jin Weige.
Once we meet, I will inevitably be entangled by my sister, and then it will be troublesome.
After the opening ceremony, everyone started to enjoy the food and drink.
This time, Bai Wutong did not create any strange scenes like before.
Some methods can achieve the desired effect when used once. If used too many times, it will not only arouse suspicion, but also make the strange phenomenon become commonplace, just like the cabbages that can be seen everywhere on the street, losing its original shocking power.
Besides, Zhang Chengyan’s love for Zhaoyang is deep enough, and the princess cannot inherit the throne. In this case, the wisest choice is to keep a low profile and stay out of the spotlight.
After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became more and more lively.
Concubine Lin and Concubine Yan stood up at the same time and said in a tender voice, "Your Majesty, we two concubines would like to present a dance for you."
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