"Miss, please come and rest on my bed outside. It's almost dawn. It's really a double whammy." Xiujuan complained.

Yao Niang couldn't help wiping away tears: "Yes, I was sleeping there peacefully, but I suffered such a disaster. And Sister Tang, I don't know how she is doing? I heard that she was burned worse than me."

"What should I do?"

She was a little worried, but Xiujuan on the other side couldn't help it.

"Miss, you still can't bear it. You saw her bringing a hot water kettle close to your bed, and you don't know why?"

Yao Niang frowned and shook her head: "No, Sister Tang and I have a normal relationship, but she wouldn't kill me. I have no grudge against her."

Xiujuan and Xiulin looked at each other. They didn't dare to say it out loud, but they knew in their hearts that it was Tang Huijun who did this because she was jealous. She had no idea that she would hurt others and herself.

Especially since Miss Tang grew up in the palace and has many tricks up her sleeve. This move is really cruel. If their young lady is driven out of the palace, their future as maids will be in jeopardy.

Yao Niang pretended to be worried, but she actually slept soundly all night. When she woke up in the morning and was asked by Princess Zhenyang, Yao Niang had no choice but to say, "I applied ointment on my back, so it's not a big deal. But I'm afraid Sister Tang's back won't recover."

Princess Zhenyang was relieved and said, "Fortunately you are fine, otherwise I would have to study alone. But this Sister Tang, she wanted to talk about getting out of the water in the middle of the night, and now she hurt herself."

She had not seen the blisters on Tang Huijun's face, so she just thought she was burned.

The more Yao Niang thought about it, the more she hated him. Fortunately, she was alert. Otherwise, she would be lying there today. So, she took Princess Zhenyang's arm and said, "I think Sister Tang is blessed by heaven. I believe everything will go well."

The next morning, Concubine Hong asked a doctor to come and see Tang Huijun. Tang Huijun had fainted several times. The doctor shook his head and said, "This has injured the bones. You need to take good care of it and apply medicine. Remember not to break the blisters on your face."

Even the imperial physician, who was used to such things, found it horrifying.

Tang Huijun was already discouraged. After the doctor left, she held her breath and said, "Bring the target mirror over here so I can see what's wrong with my face."

She couldn't remember what she did yesterday. She had clearly poured a pot of boiling water on Yao Niang's bed, but she was kicked to the ground, and Yao Niang fell on the bed like a monster.

When the target mirror was brought, Tang Huijun trembled her hands and slowly looked at herself in the mirror. Her once fair and smooth face was now covered with blisters like a toad. She screamed "Ah" and threw the target mirror to the ground.

"I don't want to watch it anymore, I don't want to watch it anymore..."

She had never thought that she would become like this. She pulled the maid beside her and asked, "Do you think someone else harmed me? It was Luo Yaoniang, right?"

She struggled to get up again: "I want to tell everyone."

What people say is scary!

She is the victim now.

The maid said, "But young lady, you asked Xixinsi to deliver this hot water yesterday. And yesterday, the hot water was poured on Miss Luo's bed. She was also drenched with hot water. She even applied ointment in the morning."

"That's also her." Tang Huijun was not stupid either. She felt that it was Yao Niang who harmed her.

"I want to see the concubine, I want to see the queen." Tang Huijun shouted loudly.

But when the maid was about to leave, she stopped her: "Stop, stop."

The queen is ill, how can anyone seek justice for her? Besides, going to the Ministry of Punishment is no joke. She had to bring this pot of water in the middle of the night, and she also bribed a few eunuchs. If the news of bribing the eunuchs gets out, it will be no joke.

Seeing that the situation had calmed down, Concubine Hong could not help but sneer and personally handed food to Gao Xuance: "Look, look, these young girls have so many thoughts. Fortunately, the daughter of the Luo family is fine, but she is too cruel."

In fact, she had already guessed most of what happened. Tang Huijun deserved to be killed for failing to harm others. However, this girl from the Luo family was a cruel and ruthless person. She did not stop it when she found out, but instead used the trick to harm Tang Huijun.

But this kind of thing must not be made public, otherwise, if something happens to both of her study partners, people will say it is all her fault.

The punishment was not severe, but her reputation was also damaged.

Gao Xuance listened for a long time and thought that Luo Zhizheng's daughter was extraordinary. He thought that only Luo Yaoniang was ambitious and dared to pursue a future despite her plain appearance. He didn't expect that her sister was also such a cruel and ruthless person.

But when he left Concubine Hong that day, he saw Yao Niang bandaging the wound of a rabbit, and she looked distressed: "This rabbit is so pitiful. I don't know who is so mean to set a trap in the palace."

Xiulin and Xiujuan couldn't help but ask, "Girl, this is the last bottle of bruise ointment you brought from outside the palace. You usually rely on it to treat horse riding injuries. Are you going to use it on this rabbit?"

Yao Niang nodded without any hesitation: "Just give it to it. God created all things, how can I just watch it die without helping it?"

She sprinkled some medicine powder on it and wrapped the rabbit leg with silk, only then did she feel relieved.

Seeing this, Gao Xuance couldn't help but smile, shook his head and left.

After petting the rabbit for a while, Xiulin said, "Miss, this is Princess Baohua's rabbit. It has nothing to do with us. Why did you insist on bringing it back—"

"Well, it's just that I have a good relationship with it." She had heard early in the morning that Linjiang Prince Gao Xuance would come to pay his respects to Concubine Hong. No one else's words could be more effective than his, so she chose the right time to do this.

When I returned to the room, the bed had been made anew and Tang Huijun had been moved out.

Yao Niang smiled and said, "How is Sister Tang? Why don't you see her?"

"The maids from the Empress's side took her over. Miss Tang was worried about the Empress's condition, and the Empress was also very worried."

Empress? Yao Niang snorted coldly. If the Empress really dared to act recklessly, it would be a handle for Concubine Liao. At that time, she might as well make a big fuss.

Unfortunately, Tang Huijun was too ashamed to face the empress. The empress was already in poor health, and seeing her beautiful face almost ruined, she fainted from anger.

Concubine Liao had been keeping a close eye on the Empress's condition. At this moment, she smiled and said, "Let Imperial Physician Wu go and see our Empress as soon as possible."

The more powerful one is, the more one should not harm others. However, the queen was angry at her own niece, so she was seeking her own death.

That day, the sky was gloomy, and the original archery class was cancelled. Dark clouds seemed to be pressing down on the sky. Yao Niang looked at the sky and said, "I think it's going to rain soon, Princess, let's go back quickly."

Princess Zhenyang nodded and complained, "It's already August and the weather is still so hot. It would be nice if it could rain and make the weather cooler. I'm afraid it will get even hotter."

"No, I think it will be done soon." Yao Niang smiled and walked back with her.

Unlike Hong Shuyi, who always educated Princess Zhenyang in the tone of an elder, Yao Niang didn't care much about her private affairs, for example, they both liked to play on the swings.

Hong Shuyi felt that swinging on the swing would damage her daughter's integrity, so she tried to dissuade her from doing so.

Princess Zhenyang, on the other hand, was not very patient, and Yao Niang was brave and good at swinging, so the two of them played together. Yao Niang seemed to disapprove of Hong Shuyi.

This man is also a hypocrite, seemingly on par with Luo Jingrou, but Luo Jingrou is not as virtuous as him.

As soon as the two arrived at the eldest prince's residence, they heard someone in the palace report that the emperor had passed away and the empress had passed away with him. Fortunately, before his death, the emperor had personally issued an edict to appoint the eldest son as the crown prince, but he left a will to the regent ministers and the new emperor, asking them to treat Concubine Liao well.

By this time, the wounds on Tang Huijun's face had healed a lot. Although there were some scars left, they were covered with powder and only had shallow marks. She regretted it now.

If she did nothing and still accompanied him in reading, she would not be able to go back to Princess Zhenyang, no, Princess Zhenyang.

After the emperor and empress passed away on the same day, Concubine Liao, as the dowager concubine, only temporarily lived in a palace, and Yao Niang was not aware of the changes in the court. All she knew was that she had become the only companion of the second princess.

While the eldest prince was in mourning, his concubines were not canonized. What was even more shocking was that Concubine Hong was given the Kunning Palace, while Concubine Lin was given the Yikun Palace.

Kunning Palace is where the empress lives, while Yikun Palace means assistant.

The attitude of Shuzhai also changed. In the past, Princess Zhaoping was respected here. After all, although Princess Zhaoping was the daughter of Concubine Jing, she was once the emperor's most beloved daughter and had an extraordinary status here. But after the emperor's death, Shuzhai gave priority to Princesses Xing'an and Zhenyang. Even Yao Niang, the companion, had her treatment improved.

Just like they usually drink Princess Zhaoping's favorite tea, or eat Princess Zhaoping's favorite dishes and snacks, but now the focus is on Princess Zhenyang.

Just like today, Princess Zhenyang smiled and said, "I usually eat plain soup, it's rare that I can eat something appetizing now."

Yao Niang nodded: "Then you can use more."

The relationship between Princess Zhenyang and Yao Niang has been developing rapidly these days, and Hong Shuyi can't intervene. Moreover, she is so old and there is a gap between them. She doesn't understand many things in school.

Hong Shuyi originally thought that Tang Huijun was an opponent, but she didn't expect that Luo Yaoniang was the one who really devoured the silkworm food. She suppressed the anger in her heart and made further plans.

Today, Yao Niang was late for painting again. When she came out, she happened to see Tang Huijun. She smiled and went up to greet her: "Sister Tang, I was so worried about you. How are you? If you are fine, just stay with me and study with the princess."

Tang Huijun sneered: "Don't pretend, my face is a gift from you, isn't it?"

"Sister Tang, what are you talking about? How could I hurt you? Didn't you accidentally drop your silver kettle? It took me several days to heal my back injury. I know you wanted to pour it on my face, but you accidentally hurt yourself. Don't worry, I don't blame you, but you can't put the blame on others." At this point, Yao Niang cried in grievance.

Tang Huijun stepped forward and grabbed her hand and said, "I'm leaving the palace soon. Are you happy now?"

"Sister, what are you talking about? Ask the princess. I often mention you in front of her." Yao Niang said very sincerely, "Sister Tang, don't worry. I know that anyone who has an accident will be unhappy. As long as I am here, I will definitely help you. You said before that you are the niece of the late queen and asked me to listen to you in everything and not to argue with you. I really don't dare to argue with you."

When she saw Tang Huijun glanced at her from behind, she knew there must be something fishy going on, so Yao Niang pretended to be weak and even being excluded.

Tang Huijun was so angry when she saw her confusing right and wrong that she pointed her finger at her and said, "How can there be a woman like you who confuses right and wrong——"

"That's enough."

Concubine Hong came out from behind, and standing behind her were Gao Xuance and Princess Zhenyang.

Princess Zhenyang was a straightforward person, and she immediately stood up and said, "Ms. Tang, did you call us here just to hear how you bullied Shi Wei? Shi Wei told me yesterday that although you have scars on your face, she didn't expect you to repay her kindness with hatred like this."

When Yao Niang saw Princess Zhenyang, she burst into tears immediately. Concubine Hong was about to speak when she heard Gao Xuance standing up. He glanced at Yao Niang and remembered that she was bandaging the little rabbit. Today, Tang Huijun bullied her so much, but she was just crying. He thought she was pretending, but now it seems that she was really bullied.

Concubine Hong was also furious. You framed someone and got killed, and now you're looking for us to expose it, but you don't have the ability to do so.

"Mother, have someone escort this girl out of the palace. The Empress Dowager has passed away, so let her go to the mausoleum to observe mourning. I will have dinner with you and Father today."

Mourning at the mausoleum?

Although Yao Niang heard Gao Xuance's tone was very cold, as if Tang Huijun had disturbed his interest, in fact, he had already punished her. She couldn't help but look over and felt that he was a rare good man.

Concubine Hong was very surprised to see her son getting involved in this matter. She knew that he was not a man who would show sympathy to women. She immediately said, "Come here, send Miss Tang home and tell her family that she doesn't have to go to the mausoleum to observe mourning, but she has to practice in the residence of the prince's uncle to observe mourning for the late queen."

Tang Huijun originally thought that she could counter Yao Niang and clear her name, and she even went so far as to resort to the last wishes of the late queen. Little did she know that Luo Yao Niang was so shrewd.

She had failed to gain anything by stealing the chicken, and now not only was she kicked out of the palace, she also had to become a nun. Upon hearing this, she became so angry that she collapsed to the ground.