As for Yao Niang herself, she originally learned the Feibai style, and later changed to learn the calligraphy of Zhao Mengfu. Therefore, her handwriting is elegant and beautiful. She studies hard every day, and she never gives up even when she goes home.

She always believed that people should do things according to their status.

Now that she is a female student and is still a study partner, she should make use of this opportunity and study hard. This is what she should do at this time.

After she finished copying the Buddhist scriptures for Consort Hong, she and Tang Huijun sent them over when they went to pay their respects. Consort Hong took it and flipped through a few pages. She couldn't help but nod and praise, "Thank you for your hard work. Your handwriting is really good."

Concubine Hong originally wanted to give more rewards to Yao Niang, but seeing that Tang Huijun was here, it was not convenient for her to say anything more. She always knew that this girl named Tang was narrow-minded, and this would only cause unnecessary disputes.

But Yao Niang did not show any sign of loss. Instead, she told her stories from Buddhist scriptures and asked her for advice. Concubine Hong also talked about how inseparable she was from Yao Niang.

"You know so much. I've only heard the details, but I had no idea there was such a story behind it." Yao Niang was still quite surprised that Concubine Hong actually knew so much.

Most women of her age don't like to show themselves, and are often exhausted, or they just think about life in seclusion. However, Concubine Hong knows a lot, and it can be seen that she reads a lot of books, but rarely reveals herself.

Concubine Hong smiled and waved her hand: "It's just some casual knowledge."

"That's great too. A few days ago, we were learning Buddhist music like "Red, White Peach and Plum Blossoms," which is played with cymbals, bells, chimes, bamboo flutes, and pipa. Like "Dance of the Colorful Skirt and Feathered Robe," it is a Buddhist piece of music with a clear and elegant tune that is extremely exquisite." Yao Niang sometimes wondered why some people like to listen to the sound of stringed instruments. It really makes people immersed in it.

Tang Huijun didn't know why Concubine Hong and Yao Niang were so opportunistic, while she felt like an outsider.

But Yao Niang knew her limits, and after sitting for a while, she said goodbye directly. Because she knew that only when people have a limit and a limit in their interactions can they last long. Otherwise, being too close would be the beginning of a disaster.

Back in the room, Xiulin brought tea over and said, "Miss, drink some tea first, then embroider."

"No, this is for Concubine Hong, I have to make it first. I am like this, no matter what I do, I always want to finish it quickly." Yao Niang said with a smile.

Xiujuan brought over a tray from outside. This was a gift from Consort Hong to Yao Niang. However, since Tang Huijun was there, Xiujuan was afraid that she would feel uncomfortable, so she just whispered in Yao Niang's ear: "This is a pair of gold earrings with jewels given by Consort Hong. The earrings are embellished with pearls and turquoise, and are elegant and generous."

Yao Niang nodded: "Okay, I understand, just find a box to put it in."

It is not a loss to work with such people. Some people have noble status, but they think everything is natural. They send others to look down on people with lower status than them. Such people will lose the hearts of the people sooner or later.

Tang Huijun had long felt that they were acting suspiciously and whispering to each other, but she had no idea what they were doing. When she saw them today, she found it even weirder, so she went to ask Hong Shuyi again.

Hong Shuyi smiled and said, "Oh, it's not a big deal. My aunt asked Luo Bandu to copy scriptures, so she gave him a pair of expensive earrings."

"Sister's handwriting is also very good. In terms of talent and learning, she is better than all of us. And you are the concubine's niece. Why did the concubine look for her instead of you?" Tang Huijun really didn't understand.

In fact, she felt that Yao Niang was not a person who could easily socialize with others. She even liked Hong Mei even though she knew that Hong Fei liked La Mei. She never tried to please others and even had an ordinary relationship with Princess Zhen Yang. She was a rather independent person, but Hong Fei seemed to have a special liking for her.

If this isn't something that's meant for her, then what is it?

As expected, Hong Shuyi showed a rare look of disappointment on her face: "Then I don't know either."

Seeing this, Tang Huijun was confused.

Yao Niang didn't take Tang Huijun's thoughts to heart, because the palace was strict and it was impossible to bring poison into the palace. Apart from that, she was not afraid of any minor incidents.

No one knew why Tang Huijun did not go to the empress's palace to attend to the sick, but stayed in her room. Yao Niang even asked, "Didn't Sister Tang go to attend to the sick today?"

"Well, the queen is feeling better now, so I came back first. But, Sister Luo, you have been embroidering Buddhist scriptures these days, why don't you take a rest? It's so late, why are you still embroidering?"

"I can't let go of what I've been embroidering for a while. Don't worry, I'll go to bed and rest now." Yao Niang smiled.

Tang Huijun's face turned pale. It was her first time to do something bad, so she was a little uneasy. But she saw Yao Niang sleeping soundly. They had lived in the same room for so long, so she knew that Yao Niang would fall asleep as soon as she touched the pillow, and she was not a person who thought too much.

The maids on night watch are all outside; this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

As she slowly approached Yao Niang, the silver kettle in her hand was so hot that she had to wrap it with a sweat towel for fear of burning her hands. The water in the kettle could be felt to be boiling hot even through the kettle.

Tang Huijun silently said in her heart: "I'm sorry, I will only burn a small part of your face later, I won't really disfigure you. Your father is successful in his career, even if you are a worthless girl, there will be someone to marry you."

Just as she was about to approach the bed, Yao Niang stood quietly behind her.

Yao Niang had been with people like Luo Jingrou for a long time at home, and she knew that these people were not of noble birth and did not behave in a despicable manner. Therefore, when the door rang just now, she woke up, quietly lowered the curtains, hid aside, and saw Tang Huijun walking towards her bed with a pot in her hand.

She was originally wondering what Tang Huijun was doing secretly, but she never expected that she would lift up the mosquito net and pour rain on the top.

Only then did Yao Niang realize her intention. It turned out that she wanted to pour the pot of hot water on herself. If she had not been alert, she might have been disfigured.

In a flash, she kicked Tang Huijun from behind. Tang Huijun was already very weak, and now she couldn't even stand steadily, so she fell directly onto the bed, and her face just covered the mouth of the silver pot.

"ah……"

There were sounds like slaughtering pigs coming from the house. Yao Niang had already made up her mind. She climbed onto the bed and poured the warm water on the table over her body.

Xiulin, Xiujuan and Tang Huijun's maids ran in. As soon as they came in, they saw Tang Huijun holding a silver pot in her hand, crying loudly, while Yao Niang was wearing a bellyband and her body was red. She didn't understand why and asked, "Why did Sister Tang pour hot tea on me?"

Xiujuan lit the lamp and took a closer look. She saw a red patch on Yao Niang's body. She glared at Tang Huijun and said, "Miss Tang, what are you doing..." She originally wanted to scold her, but remembering that Tang Huijun was the niece of the Queen, Xiujuan did not dare to say anything.

"Ah, my body is burning with pain..." Yao Niang said suddenly.

Tang Huijun's entire face was almost swimming in hot water just now. She even felt that a piece of her skin was about to fall off and she couldn't even breathe.

But everyone's eyes were on Yao Niang, even her maid seemed to be frightened.

Yao Niang looked down at her. She knew that this might be a conspiracy, or even a mantis stalking a cicada while the oriole was behind it. But she wanted to let the people behind her know that she was not the kind of person who would just endure it for the sake of her reputation if you hit her.

If she didn't retaliate, she couldn't bear it.

People in the world often want to give others a way out. If it is just a minor incident, she will not care. But if someone actually wants to discredit her, she will retaliate.

…

"My Lady, My Lady, something bad has happened."

Concubine Hong didn't know someone was calling her outside at night, so she quickly put on her clothes and went out. She heard, "Tang Bandu asked for a pot of boiling water at night, saying that there was too much ice in the room and she was very cold. She didn't know how she fell on Luo Bandu's bed. Not only did she get scalded by the boiling water, but Luo Bandu's bed and body were also scalded."

"What?" Concubine Hong is now in charge of the inner court. If anything goes wrong, she will be caught.

But Concubine Hong was not an ordinary person. She knew the secret as soon as she heard it. She got up and went to the room, only to see Tang Huijun lying on the bed. She had already passed out. There were bulges on her face, and her whole face was full of pits and bulges, which was really scary.

There was not a single scratch on Yao Niang's face, only some red marks from burns on her body. Her bedding and bamboo mat were all wet, almost dripping with water.

"What's going on?" she asked Xiulin.

Xiulin said quickly, "We were resting outside when we suddenly heard a scream. We saw Miss Tang lying on Miss Luo's bed, holding the hot water kettle. It seemed that she was tripped by something on the ground, and the whole kettle flew onto Miss Luo's bed..."

Concubine Hong suddenly said, "This is really an unprovoked disaster. Tang Bandu asked the people from the Xixinsi to bring hot water tonight, saying that there was ice in the room and she couldn't stand it. She was also kind enough to give hot water to Luo Bandu, so how could she know this? Tomorrow morning, when the palace gates are open, you should immediately ask the imperial physician to come over."

Yao Niang thought to herself, it is true that big things can be turned into small things and small things can be turned into nothing.

The so-called Justice Bao's judgment of cases is just a folk legend. All officials and people in charge in this world would like to make big things small and small things nothing when dealing with matters.

Of course, the most difficult part is the Empress, but she is ill, so even if she is investigated, Yao Niang is not afraid.

"Concubine Hong, why does Sister Luo keep pouring water on my pillow? It hurts so much from the hot water." Yao Niang complained to Concubine Hong in a low voice.

Concubine Hong looked at her and said, "Good child, you are a blessed person."

Of course she understood that perhaps Tang Huijun wanted to destroy Yao Niang, but unfortunately she was tripped and ended up hurting herself.

Yao Niang knew that this matter would never be solved in a black and white way. Fortunately, she got her revenge on her own. After all, the people in the palace were not her parents and could not make decisions for her. Otherwise, she would not only have to get revenge, but also suffer another loss.

…

Hong Shuyi heard the noise over there and asked the maid beside her idly, "What happened?"

"It seems that Miss Tang got up at night to pour water, and she accidentally tripped and fell to the ground, pouring the whole pot of hot water on her face. My God, her face was burned and there was no healthy skin left."

"What?"

As the saying goes, killing two birds with one stone. She originally wanted Tang Huijun to disfigure Luo Yaoniang, so that the Luo family would naturally retaliate and Tang Huijun would not be qualified to study with her. However, she didn't expect that Luo Yaoniang was actually fine, and it was Tang Huijun who lost his wife and his army.

Hong Shuyi said calmly, "Don't contact Tang Huijun anymore. Just pretend nothing happened. If someone from Tang Huijun comes, just say I'm busy."

She was afraid that someone would find out about her, so the best thing to do now was to cut off her tail and survive.