Chapter 42 Concubine Lian's interference and aggressiveness
Yuchan was so frightened that her knees gave way and she knelt down. Shocked and frightened, she wanted to cry but dared not. She apologized repeatedly: "Please, Ronghua, please forgive me!"
Xu Lanshan clenched her fists, stood there with a serious look in her eyes and said nothing.
It’s not that she wasn’t worried about Yuchan, but if she pleaded for Yuchan, Song Ronghua would only become more relentless.
She was extremely annoyed with Su Ying. This man was truly evil.
Xu Lanshan didn't see Su Ying's actions, but she knew it. Yu Chan wasn't crazy, so how could she possibly bump into Song Ronghua?
Song Ronghua was pleased with herself, and she glanced at Xu Lanshan and sneered, "You lowly servant who doesn't know the difference between high and low. You dared to push me today, and I'm afraid you'll betray me tomorrow. Such a lowly servant should be taught a lesson. At least she should know how to write the word high and low! Suying, slap me in the face."
"Yes, Ronghua!"
“Wait!”
Xu Lanshan could ignore Song Ronghua's sarcastic and indirect remarks, but she could not let Yuchan suffer in front of her.
Even if people knew from then on that this was her weakness, she could only stop it.
"Yuchan was just careless for a moment, and she didn't do anything to Ronghua. I will apologize to Ronghua on her behalf. I will teach her a lesson when I return, and ask Ronghua to forgive her this time. Ronghua is of noble status and has a magnanimous heart. Why would he bother with a servant?"
It was also a stroke of luck, perhaps because Yuchan stood firmly enough, or perhaps because Suying was a little too cautious and didn't dare to let go completely, that Song Ronghua didn't fall, but only stumbled and got startled. As a Xiuyi, Xu Lanshan personally lowered her posture and apologized, so Song Ronghua shouldn't have been so persistent.
After all, it's not a big deal if you talk about it openly.
But Song Ronghua finally had a chance to attack Xu Lanshan, how could he miss it?
This was not the first or second time that she had been ridiculed and mocked by the concubines. Everyone laughed at her for being stepped on by her former servants. She really couldn't stand it, so under Su Ying's persuasion, she had to hold her nose and go to Xu Lanshan.
I thought Su Ying was right. As long as she could gain the emperor's favor through Xu Lanshan, who would dare to laugh at her?
But she didn't expect that this slut would dare to reject her after climbing up the social ladder!
Song Ronghua was delighted and was about to say something when she heard Concubine Lian laugh, "Xu Xiuyi is indeed very eloquent. Doesn't she feel guilty for forcing Song Ronghua like this? A servant is a servant. If I don't know the rules and offend my master, it's a big taboo. If I don't punish them well, other servants will follow suit and the palace will be in chaos. It's not surprising that Xu Xiuyi, born in a lowly family, doesn't understand the principles here."
Xu Lanshan's heart sank and she thought to herself, this is bad.
In this palace, even the smallest incident could lead to a major disaster, ultimately causing unmanageable consequences. Things seemed to be heading in this direction right now.
Why is Concubine Lian here?
Following Concubine Lian were Concubine Deng and Concubine Rou. They both had gentle expressions and a faint smile on their lips, and neither of them spoke.
Song Ronghua was delighted, and her confidence grew even stronger. "What Concubine Lian said is absolutely right. Xu Xiuyi can't rely on her favor to disregard hierarchy and condone the evil deeds of this servant, right?"
The word "favored" deeply irritated Concubine Lian. She had only casually said it to cause trouble, but now her anger was aroused. She sneered, "In order to teach Xu Xiuyi a lesson, why don't you do it yourself?"
Song Ronghua naturally had no objection and gloated: "Xu Xiuyi, did you hear that? Why don't you do it?"
Xu Lanshan naturally couldn't take action. If she did so today, not only would it hurt Yuchan's heart, but Xiao Fuzi would also think too much, and Concubine Lian and the others would spread rumors about her throughout the palace.
Concubine Lian sneered and pressed her aggressively, "Did Xu Xiuyi not hear what I said? Or does Xu Xiuyi not take me seriously? Or does Xu Xiuyi want to be punished for this servant?"
When Concubine Lian said this last sentence, everyone was stunned.
I thought, Concubine Lian hates Xu Xiuyi like crazy, right? Yuchan is just a little palace maid, after all. Xu Xiuyi is being punished for me? What a joke!
Xu Lanshan said, "I failed to discipline my child properly. I apologize to Song Ronghua."
Concubine Lian sneered, "Apology isn't enough. Since you're trying to win people's hearts with a hypocritical facade, I'll oblige you. Chunqi, do it!"
Among the people in Concubine Lian's palace, except for Madam Xi who still had a little rationality, the others were really not good at all. They were all as bad as Concubine Lian. Chunqi responded yes after hearing this and stepped forward to slap Xu Lanshan in the face.
Xu Lanshan did not dodge.
A burning, pricking pain gradually spread across my face.
Yuchan exclaimed softly, feeling both moved and incredulous.
The others were also stunned.
Concubine Rou and Noble Lady Deng looked at each other silently, both feeling somewhat puzzled.
Concubine Lian sneered, "Chunqi, keep fighting! You are not allowed to stop until I tell you to!"
"Yes!" Chunqi raised her hand again.
Xu Lanshan still did not dodge and was slapped twice by Chunqi. Then she cried out in pain and ran away with Yuchan in her arms.
Everyone was stunned as they had never expected her to do this.
Concubine Lian's rage flared up again. "How can this be! I've never seen such a rude bitch. What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and catch her and bring her back to me!"
Concubine Lian's eyes were shining with excitement.
Xu Lanshan's running around in the palace like this is extremely unruly. If I catch her, I can teach her a lesson with more confidence, and no one can say that I did anything wrong.
She wants to destroy this bitch's face! See what else she can use to seduce the emperor.
Xu Lanshan pulled Yuchan and ran straight to Ganyuan Palace while crying.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, help me! Your Majesty!"
Everyone in Ganyuan Palace was shocked and hurried to report to the chief steward Dong Zhi. Dong Zhi was also frightened and quickly reported to the emperor.
The emperor had just returned from court and had nothing to do.
Xu Lanshan has been very sensible since she was favored. Although she was a little bit coquettish and clingy when the two of them were together in private, she was never someone who didn't know the rules and would not make unreasonable requests. She actually ran to him crying and shouting "Help!" The emperor was not surprised at all and hurriedly ordered Dong Zhi to take her in.
"Your Majesty! Wuuuuu..." Xu Lanshan cried and threw herself into Emperor Yuan Yong's arms, crying out of breath.
Emperor Yuan Yong had obviously never encountered such a situation before. His body stiffened slightly, but he immediately relaxed. He felt pity and a desire to protect the person who trusted and needed him.
"Don't cry, don't cry, tell me, what happened?" Emperor Yuan Yong gently patted Xu Lanshan.
Xu Lanshan hugged him tightly as if she was holding a lifeline, and refused to raise her head from his arms no matter what. She choked and told him what had happened in a broken voice, and then cried, "My face must be extremely ugly. I'm afraid that if the emperor sees it, he will despise my ugliness and no longer like me. Wuwuwu, the emperor should not look at me. Wuwuwu..."
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