Chapter 50 Entering the Eastern Palace Together, She'll Have to Slap Her!
Dou Wenyi put on her veil, gave Cuizhi a few instructions, and then calmly got off the carriage.
She had asked Cuizhi to rent this carriage. If outsiders saw her entering the East Palace so abruptly, who knows how much gossip it would attract.
The guard took the waist token she handed him, his expression changed slightly, but without even checking it, he raised his hand to let her in.
Dou Wenyi held the waist token, wondering to herself, "Is the future Crown Princess's face less useful than this waist token?"
Dou Mingyan cannot move freely in the East Palace, and given Pei Siyan's attitude towards her in the Li Palace, does that mean that their relationship is not intimate?
Upon entering, one is greeted by a vast palace complex, with lush trees and jade forests, carved railings and painted beams, red walls and yellow tiles, and a magnificent and resplendent appearance.
The palace maid who led the way took her to a quiet room in a side hall and ordered her to change into palace clothes. Dou Wenyi's clear eyes were full of doubt. Before she could ask any more questions, she was pushed behind a screen.
She had just changed into her maid's clothes when another head maid came.
Steward Sun scrutinized her stunningly beautiful face, her full breasts, and her slender waist. He never expected that the Eastern Palace would have such a beautiful lady-in-waiting.
She nodded in satisfaction. "You're the new lady-in-waiting? You'll come with me later to take these two bowls of medicinal food to His Highness's Chaohua Palace."
Suddenly, Pei Siyan's words came to mind: her identity was a 'lady of the Eastern Palace,' or more accurately, a lady of the Eastern Palace who could make medicinal cuisine.
I wonder how many spies the Crown Prince has planted. He even has to use an identity to treat his illness and detoxify him.
Dou Wenyi carried the wooden tray out and obediently followed Steward Sun outside.
As she walked along the tree-lined path, her arms and legs ached terribly from holding the wooden tray for so long. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of an elegant woman in a simple dress coming toward her.
Dou Wenyi's heart was in her throat. How could she have run into someone in such a large palace?
As she turned to leave, a snow-white, long-haired Persian cat suddenly darted out from under her feet. Fearing she might accidentally hurt it, she hurriedly dodged, slipped, and spilled one of the medicinal dishes onto the ground.
With this delay, and seeing that Dou Mingyan was almost upon her, she had no choice but to hide in the bushes on the side.
If Dou Mingyan were to discover that she was also in the Eastern Palace, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause.
What bad luck!
Seeing from afar that Steward Sun and the palace maids were bowing respectfully to Dou Mingyan, she felt a surge of resentment at the thought that she would have to bow to her in the future.
Amber obediently followed Dou Mingyan through the bushes to the other side. "Miss, should we continue waiting?"
"His Highness the Crown Prince is busy with official duties and cannot spare the time, so of course I must wait!" Dou Mingyan's voice was filled with resentment. How could she explain herself to Dou Bochang if she went back like this?
As the two walked away, Dou Wenyi finally stood up.
Pei Siyan was too busy; he hadn't even seen Dou Mingyan. Why did that nanny ask her to deliver medicinal meals?
I don't know how long today will be delayed.
Dou Wenyi glanced again at the bowl of leftovers on the wooden plate, and her heart skipped a beat. If she dared to put this bowl of medicinal food in front of Pei Siyan, he would probably tear her apart.
"How dare you!" Manager Sun suddenly shouted.
A chill ran through Dou Wenyi's heart; Steward Sun had already noticed that she had been avoiding Dou Mingyan.
Steward Sun glanced at the half-bowl of medicinal food on her tray, his gaze as cold as a blade, looking at her as if she were an enemy, and scolded, "No manners! Why did you hide to the side when you saw the Crown Princess just now?"
Before she even met Pei Siyan, were these troublemakers already trying to make things difficult for her?
The Crown Prince's aura is probably incompatible with hers.
A ruthless glint flashed in Steward Sun's eyes. "You dare spill His Highness the Crown Prince's medicinal meal? Guards, slap him in the face!"
The situation was critical just now, and she was worried that Dou Mingyan would discover her identity, so she had no choice but to endure and hide.
Dou Wenyi put down the wooden plate, pursed her lips, and said, "May I ask, Aunt, if this medicinal food is spilled, I can just replace it with another bowl. Is it really worth getting so angry?"
Steward Sun could no longer contain his emotions. "That lady just now is the future mistress of this Eastern Palace. How dare you treat her so disrespectfully?"
Oh, so it was to seek justice for Dou Mingyan.
The position of Crown Princess is indeed prestigious, with a bunch of people swarming around her and trying to curry favor. But she shouldn't have taken it all for granted and used it as a pretext to attack her!
Does Pei Siyan not care about such arrogant and unreasonable behavior?
Manager Sun lost her patience and gave the palace maid beside her a look, signaling that if she dared to ruin her plans, she would make her suffer.
The palace maid understood and stepped forward, raising her hand to strike her.
Dou Wenyi pushed hard with her backhand, and the palace maid was caught off guard and fell onto Steward Sun. Both of them lost their balance and fell to the ground.
The next instant, she lifted her skirt and ran...
Do they really think she's an easy target?
Want to hit her? No way!
Manager Sun was stunned for a moment, then scrambled to his feet and screamed, "You little bitch, I'll skin you alive! You've gone too far! Men, chase after her!"
The guards darted out from the hidden corner, and the sound of their footsteps chasing her grew closer.
Dou Wenyi was extremely anxious, cursing Pei Siyan countless times in her heart. She ran frantically, but there was no road ahead, and she was about to be caught up.
Only one palace door was slightly ajar, and there were no guards around. She closed her eyes, gritted her teeth, and rushed in.
Inside the hall, Pei Siyan was discussing matters with several people. Behind the curtain sat the advisors of the Crown Prince and important officials of the court. To prevent eavesdropping, the guards were waiting ten feet away from the hall.
Someone, oblivious to their own mortality, barged in.
Upon hearing the noise, a sharp gaze fell upon Dou Wenyi. Her hair was slightly disheveled, and her flustered face was flushed, revealing a hint of allure amidst her disheveled state.
Inside, there was a deathly silence.
Anxi's heart skipped a beat, and he shouted, "Who's the blind fool who's tired of living? Guards, seize him!"
"Wait!" Pei Siyan rose and stepped out from behind the curtain, revealing a handsome and refined face. "Who dares to trespass?"
Is Pei Siyan addicted to acting?
Oh, wait a minute!
He did it on purpose, pretending not to know her.
Dou Wenyi knelt obediently on the ground, her eyes catching a glimpse of those black boots embroidered with gold and python patterns. She clenched her teeth.
"Your Highness, I am Lian'er, a new lady-in-waiting in the Imperial Kitchen. Just now, because I was worried about accidentally injuring a cat, I accidentally spilled Your Highness's medicinal food. Miss Dou exempted me from punishment. The head lady wanted to beat me without asking why. I was scared and wandered into this place by mistake."
"Please punish me, Your Highness!"
She dared not say a bad word about Dou Mingyan, but she was happy to see the manager get a little upset.
"Your Highness, shall I take her away and punish her severely?"
Lie Feng, the bodyguard, knelt in the hall. He knew His Highness's character well. This woman had interrupted His Highness's meeting and had probably overheard a lot of things. According to the rules, she was doomed.
Dou Wenyi felt a chill run down her spine, inexplicably sensing a murderous intent.
"Lian'er? Is my beloved pet Taxue alright?" The name came out of his mouth as if he had called it a thousand times, as if it contained a complex emotion that no one could understand.
"I should be fine!" Dou Wenyi was tense all over, and the murderous intent emanating from the guard made her shiver.
"It's just a bowl of medicinal food. If it's spilled, so be it. There's no need to punish him."
Pei Siyan glanced sideways, his deep gaze sweeping over her hair and landing on her fair neck, where a glistening bead of sweat clung.
He parted his thin lips slightly, "My throat is practically on fire, why aren't you coming to serve me, Lian'er!"
The fierce wind was shocked.
Anxi Gonggong's face stiffened, and he glanced resentfully at the gold-threaded teacup, even though he had just added tea.
He had followed the Crown Prince for many years and had never seen him allow any woman to serve him during his meetings. This woman looked very familiar...
Dou Wenyi, of course, had no idea what they were thinking; she only felt that Pei Siyan was crazy.
Did they use all their cunning to scheme against her?
She's not his maid, so why should she serve him tea and water?
But her fear of him was ingrained in her very bones. Her body was more honest than her mind. Without hesitation, she immediately stood up, lowered her head and lowered her eyes, afraid that the courtiers sitting in the hall would notice something amiss.
However, when she saw that the teacup was already full of tea, her hand trembled slightly as she picked up the teapot, but she still pretended to pour the tea.
On the table lay an open memorial, which Dou Wenyi inadvertently glimpsed out of the corner of her eye as a secret memorial from Censor Lin Wenkai impeaching corrupt officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
She hurriedly looked away, never expecting that the upright and incorruptible Uncle Lin was actually one of the Crown Prince's men.
In her previous life, why was Lin Zhiyi betrothed to Prince Rui and become his concubine?
Could it be that Prince Rui discovered Lin Wenkai's true identity and deliberately used a divisive tactic? Perhaps the situation is more complex than she imagined.
The thought of Lin Zhiyi, such a vibrant young girl, forever frozen at the age of twenty is unbearable.
Dou Wenyi's hands clenched tightly beneath her sleeves; she would never allow such a thing to happen again!
She suddenly felt a gaze that made her cheeks burn; it was Pei Siyan staring at her.
Her long eyelashes trembled, and she whispered, "Your Highness, I am clumsy and I am afraid that I may offend you if I do not serve you properly. I hope Your Highness will understand."
Pei Siyan's deep eyes exuded an innate sense of authority. "You may step back and wait in the side hall."
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