Chapter 422 It’s not too late to deal with him
"No need." Zhang Chengyan frowned, and suddenly seemed to remember something, his face darkened, "Didn't I order you to be confined to your house? Why did you run out?"
Su Zhaoyi's movements froze instantly, and the smile on her face froze.
She thought that receiving the reward meant that the emperor had calmed down and the house arrest would naturally be lifted. She never expected that Zhang Cheng would suddenly ask this at the banquet.
For a moment, she was panicked, her mind went blank, and she stammered, unable to speak, "Your Majesty, I…"
Zhang Chengyan's voice was cold, "Get out!"
Su Zhaoyi bit her lip, her eyes reddened, and was about to open her mouth to defend herself.
At this time, Wang Decai sighed softly, stepped forward, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, you should return to the palace first. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been haunted by nightmares these past two days and is in poor health. The Emperor is worried about him."
Wang Decai's words seemed to be meant to help Su Zhaoyi out, but in fact they were reminding her not to forget what she had done to the prince before.
At the same time, he was also hinting to Zhang Chengyan not to forget Su Zhaoyi's mistakes.
As expected, Zhang Chengyan's expression became increasingly gloomy. "Didn't I tell you to leave? What are you still doing here?"
Su Zhaoyi didn't dare to stay any longer and could only turn around and leave in a hurry with tears of grievance.
Wang Decai immediately winked at the young eunuch beside him, who understood and followed secretly.
Su Zhaoyi was filled with anger and hurried back, complaining, "Why did that damn Wang Decai bring up this matter? If he hadn't been so nosy, why would the emperor be so angry!"
The maid beside her looked around vigilantly, and after making sure that there was no one around, she whispered, "Your Majesty, Wang Decai is the most capable eunuch beside the emperor. You must not show your dissatisfaction in front of him, otherwise you will suffer in the future."
"I know. I was so angry that I wanted to glare at him just now, but I just held back."
As they were talking, the master and servant walked away.
After a while, the little eunuch hiding in the dark saw them go away, then he cautiously poked his head out, then quickly ran back and told them everything he had heard.
After listening to this, Wang Decai felt even more dissatisfied.
This Su Zhaoyi really has some resemblance to Jin Weige back then, no wonder the emperor likes her so much.
It seems that Bai Yueguang is Bai Yueguang. Even if there is only a little similarity, it can evoke the emperor's nostalgia for the good memories of the past.
However, Zhang Chengyan's love for Su Zhaoyi is more like a remembrance of his past self than a love for her as a person.
But Jin Weige is much better at dealing with people than her. Every time she receives a reward, she is always polite and generous. Unlike Su Zhaoyi, who is so ignorant and has no vision!
Wang Decai approached the young eunuch and whispered, "Keep an eye on Su Zhaoyi. Don't let your guard down for even a moment."
Once a woman holds a grudge against you, you will never have peace in your life.
He had been in the palace for so many years, and it wasn't without incident that the concubines had held grudges against him, but most of those people were not favored and couldn't cause any trouble.
But Su Zhaoyi is different. She is in the emperor's favor. If she holds a grudge, she might resort to some sinister tricks. We must be careful to guard against her.
"Yes, godfather, don't worry!" The little eunuch responded crisply, turned around and ran away.
Wang Decai has been running the palace for many years and has extensive connections. There are countless servants in the palace who obey his orders.
As long as he gave the order, the eunuchs and maids in Su Zhaoyi's palace would secretly monitor her every move and then send out information continuously.
Su Zhaoyi returned to her palace in a huff. As soon as she sat down, she couldn't wait to ask, "Has the news of my reward spread throughout the harem?"
The maid nodded quickly, "Your Majesty, we know everything! I guess those people are talking about the Queen behind her back, saying that she is ungrateful and refuses the Emperor's reward!"
"Hmph, that's good." After hearing this, Su Zhaoyi finally showed a look of satisfaction on her face, and her mood calmed down a little.
But soon, she began to think about how to please Zhang Chengyan again.
At this time, the personal maid beside her came forward and reminded carefully, "Your Majesty, I think that the reason why Eunuch Wang suddenly mentioned the Crown Prince today... could it be related to the fact that you didn't give him any reward money?"
Upon hearing this, Su Zhaoyi's brows knitted into knots, and she said unhappily, "Last time, I finally managed to stay with the emperor, but because of Wang Decai's words, the emperor went to the queen's palace. He was the one who offended me first, so why should I reward him? Today, I am deliberately not giving him money, so that he can also know how powerful I am!"
The maid frowned slightly, looking worried, and patiently advised, "Your Majesty, you can't think like that! You see, just as you didn't give the reward money, the eunuch Wang mentioned the prince's matter, which made the emperor furious. He is the closest person to the emperor, you must be careful that he doesn't say bad things about you in front of the emperor. Think about it, those concubines in our house whispered in the emperor's ear, didn't the master listen to them? This eunuch Wang is beside the emperor, and his words carry a lot of weight!"
Su Zhaoyi's heart tightened, and she felt that what the palace maid said was indeed reasonable. "Yes, you do make sense. So in your opinion, what should I do?"
The maid thought for a moment, "Your Majesty, how about I help you deliver the reward money? Just say that you received the reward from the emperor today and were so happy that you forgot about it. This will not only give Eunuch Wang a way out, but also show your generosity."
"Okay, you are smart! No wonder mother insisted that I bring you into the palace and told me to discuss things with you." Su Zhaoyi nodded approvingly and was very satisfied with her idea.
The maid raised her lips and revealed a smug smile, "As long as your majesty is satisfied, I will send the reward money over right away. And your majesty, next time you see eunuch Wang, you must smile more. It doesn't take much to smile anyway. When you have a higher position in the future, you will be more important to the emperor. By then, even if he wants to gossip, it will be useless. It won't be too late to deal with him later!"
Su Zhaoyi nodded, "He is just a slave who loves money. I won't argue with him now."
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