Chapter 79: Taking Advantage of the Situation
If Zhong Min hadn't already known Zheng Ruyu's ill intentions, she would have thought the person she was seeing wasn't the real Zheng Ruyu. When someone is intent on doing something bad, even their eyes can conceal such sincerity. If you weren't paying attention, you'd almost be fooled.
It was clear that Zheng Ruyu had made great progress these days. Judging from her overall plan and acting performance, she was indeed much smarter than the impatient, arrogant, and foolish Concubine Zheng she used to be. It was unclear whether it was Nanny Jiang who had someone give her a good lesson, or if she had suddenly become smart. Unfortunately, this improvement was not put to good use.
Seeing Zheng Ruyu smiling and inviting her to sit, Zhong Min said calmly, "Your Majesty is a noble woman. There's no need to lower yourself to treat a servant like me. It's better for me to stand and talk, so as to avoid any unnecessary accusations."
"Min'er, you seem to still harbor resentment towards me," Zheng Ruyu said with a smile. "That's no wonder. The misunderstandings between us were indeed significant. However, I sincerely invite you to come and reconcile today. Min'er, please give me some face."
"Your Majesty is getting more and more serious with her words. I am just a lowly servant, how dare I let Your Majesty put me in such a difficult position to say such nice things to me. In my opinion, Your Majesty can just say whatever you want to say. We are all sensible people. There is no need to act like it. It makes this feeling really awkward." To be honest, Zhong Min felt bad for Zheng Ruyu. She obviously hated her from the bottom of her heart, but she had to pretend to be humble to her. This really hurt the self-esteem of a proud and conceited person like Zheng.
Zhong Min's words were very direct. Zheng Ruyu saw that she was so humble, but this damn girl ignored her at all. She was very annoyed for a moment. If she hadn't been worried about what would happen next, she really wanted to slap this damn girl a few times to teach her a lesson.
However, what Nanny Jiang said was right after all. Small fights would be of no use at all. If she was going to do something, she had to do it thoroughly. So she had to endure it for the time being and would not let this damn girl irritate her and disrupt her previous plans.
"Look at what you're saying. Could it be that I've come all this way to reconcile with you today? Isn't this sincerity enough? Although you're a favorite of the prince now, I'm still the concubine. Min'er, do you really expect me to pour you tea and apologize?" Zheng Ruyu said patiently, "As the saying goes, it's better to resolve a feud than to create one. I've had some sudden realization these days, so I asked Nanny Jiang to find you and reconcile the previous misunderstanding. Min'er, you're not still holding on to the past, are you?"
Zhong Min deliberately hesitated after hearing these words, and after a moment, she said reluctantly, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. It is rare for someone of your status to think and act this way. Although I have always believed that there is no misunderstanding between us, Your Majesty is right. It is better to resolve a feud than to create one. Zhong Min naturally hopes to resolve the past grudge with Your Majesty and avoid any unpleasantness in the future. After all, for a servant like me, being able to live a peaceful and stable life is the best thing."
"That's right. Who doesn't want a peaceful life?" Zheng Ruyu said helplessly, "Honestly, you know my personality. If it weren't for the prince, if it weren't for my desire for the palace to be stable, I really wouldn't have the face to reconcile with you at this moment. Well, now that we've talked it out today, let's just let it go."
After saying this, Zheng Ruyu waved to Nanny Jiang who was waiting on the side and said, "Madam, bring the tea. Since Miss Min'er is abiding by the rules and only wants to stand and not sit down, that's fine. I will drink a cup of tea with her instead of wine. After drinking, all the past will be over, and we can be considered half friends from now on."
When Nanny Jiang heard this, she immediately agreed with a smile, and then immediately brought Zhong Min a cup of tea. It seemed that she had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Seeing this, Zhong Min couldn't help but laugh in her heart. These two people were really impatient. Not to mention that she had already learned about their conspiracy from Xier. Even if she hadn't heard any rumors in advance, with their abnormal behavior, they would definitely not drink the tea so easily.
She paused for a moment, then naturally accepted the tea from Nanny Jiang, smiling and saying, "It is an honor for Zhong Min that Her Majesty has bestowed upon me tea. Since that is the case, I will offer this tea to Her Majesty. After drinking it, I will return to avoid being delayed on my duties."
"Okay, I understand. You are now a popular figure beside the prince, so you naturally have a lot of things to do. After drinking this tea, all the problems will be gone." Zheng Ruyu smiled very comfortably, as if she had drunk honey, and her big eyes stared at Zhong Min without blinking.
Zhong Min nodded and said please, then without hesitation, she opened the lid of the teacup and took several sips. The tea was good, and she was thirsty, so after a few sips, the cup was almost empty.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." She handed the cup to Nanny Jiang who was waiting on the side, looking quite touched.
After taking the teacup, Nanny Jiang took off the lid and took a closer look. She confirmed that Zhong Min had indeed drunk quite a bit of tea, and only then did she smile at Zheng Ruyu with relief. Zheng Ruyu's smile widened upon seeing this, and a hint of pride escaped her control.
Zhong Min saw it, but she didn't intend to expose it right away. Instead, she acted as if she hadn't noticed anything and said naturally, "Your Majesty, now that we've said this and finished our tea, I won't bother you any more. I'll take my leave now!"
As she said this, she was about to turn around and walk out, but just as she took a step, she saw Madam Jiang stopping her and said with disdain, "What's the rush? Do you really think you are someone who can come and go as you please?"
"Your Majesty, what does this mean?" Zhong Min's face darkened. He then looked at Zheng Ruyu who was sitting beside him. "Didn't we already agree on this? Could it be that Your Majesty has something else to say?"
"Hmph! Zhong Min, do you really think this queen is so weak and so easy to bully? Reconciliation? You're dreaming! Take a good look at yourself and see who you are. A bitch like you, you offended this queen and you think you can live peacefully as if nothing happened?"
Zheng Ruyu had a relieved expression on her face. She naturally realized that there was no need to pretend at this moment. She knew the effect of the medicine she had given her, and it would take effect in a short time. Then Zhong Min would naturally have to let them do whatever they wanted.
"You, what do you want to do?" Zhong Min's face was full of panic. Seeing that the situation was not good, he quickly turned around and wanted to run out. But as soon as he raised his foot, it went weak and he fell to the ground as if all his strength was drained away.
"You, what did you give me to drink?" She was too weak to even speak. She couldn't even speak loudly, let alone walk.
"Hahaha, hahaha..." Upon seeing this, Nanny Jiang and Zheng Ruyu immediately laughed triumphantly, looking very relieved and refreshed.
"What did you drink? Aren't you very smart? Why haven't you figured it out yet? Do you really think our queen is afraid of a little servant like you? Dream on about reconciling with you!" Nanny Jiang said with a sly smile, "However, our queen has specially prepared a generous gift for you. She will have someone serve you well later, so that you, a servant who specializes in serving others, can also have a taste of being served!"
"You, you..." Zhong Min tried his best to stand up, but he couldn't move at all. He didn't even have the strength to lift his hands. "What do you want to do? Don't mess around. Aren't you...aren't you afraid...aren't you afraid that the prince will find out?"
"Oh, I'm so scared!" Zheng Ruyu said in a frightened manner, then stood up and walked to Zhong Min's side, saying condescendingly: "Don't worry, the prince will come in a while. However, if I were you, I would rather the prince not come, hahahaha..."
"Your Majesty, let me teach this damn girl a lesson first!" Nanny Jiang said as she rolled up her sleeves, looking like she wanted to fight.
Zhong Min subconsciously wanted to move back, but he had no idea how to do it.
"Forget it. She'll get into trouble soon anyway. Why hit her? You'll just dirty your hands!" Zheng Ruyu sneered and stopped Nanny Jiang from going forward to teach Zhong Min a lesson. "It's time. Let's go first and make room for Miss Min'er."
"Your Majesty is right, Your Majesty is right!" Upon hearing this, Nanny Jiang immediately laughed sinisterly. As she spoke, she raised her hands and clapped them, saying to the inner room, "Come out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man dressed as a guard came out from inside and saluted Zheng Ruyu with a flattering look on his face, saying, "This humble servant greets the queen!"
"Okay, let's forget about the formalities at this time. I won't disturb you any more. Just serve our Miss Min'er well!" After Zheng Ruyu said this, she looked at Zhong Min with a happy expression, and then walked away.
Seeing this, Nanny Jiang winked at the guard and quickly followed him, leaving together. Perhaps because they knew everything was under control, or perhaps because they still had to plan for the next few things, Zheng Ruyu and Nanny Jiang did not linger outside for long, but left directly.
Seeing the man leave, the guard immediately let go of his courage and walked towards Zhong Min with a stern look on his face. Zhong Min took a look at the man and found him very unfamiliar. It was obvious that he had never seen him before, so he was definitely not one of Xie Feng's men.
"You, what are you going to do?" She took a breath with difficulty and subconsciously wanted to step back while speaking, but she didn't move at all. Instead, she looked even weaker.
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