You can't be too greedy
Zhangzhi Hall.
Concubine Xiao was exceptionally happy after the imperial edict was read out in the morning.
She had the palace maids bring some flower seeds and planted them in her little garden.
The flowers in the courtyard were well taken care of.
Some of the flowers were past their flowering season, but they were still there and well cared for. Some early autumn flowers were in full bloom.
She held a flower seed in her hand and buried it in the soil.
"This season is the most suitable for growing flowers. The flowers that bloom will definitely be gorgeous."
The palace maid beside her said, "Your Ladyship's flowers are the most beautiful in the palace."
"Oh? Is that so? "
"Of course. Your Ladyship is skillful. Under Your Ladyship's care, these flowers bloom beautifully."
"You little girl, your mouth is so sweet. This seat will reward you with a box of candied plums."
"Many thanks, Your Ladyship."
The little palace maid was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth.
One had to know that it was a great honor to receive a reward from Concubine Xiao!
Many people begged for it but couldn't get it.
The little palace maid seemed to want more rewards. She continued with a smile, "Your Ladyship must be very happy about Prince Yi's wedding, right? That Miss Ji must have cultivated some good fortune to be able to marry Prince Yi and become his Consort. "
"Good fortune?"
"Isn't that so? This servant heard that Prince Yi is supported by many ministers in the court. "
"Who did you hear that from?"
"Many people. Prince Yi is so smart that His Majesty likes him. Your Ladyship is also blessed."
"How is this seat blessed?"
Although Concubine Xiao still had a smile on her face, it was an increasingly frightening smile.
The palace maids beside her noticed the abnormality. Each of them revealed a look of fear and apprehension.
However, the little palace maid didn't realize anything and continued to flatter, "Prince Yi has become the Crown Prince. Your Ladyship, of course, will be honored because of your son."
Honored because of her son!
That's right.
Concubine Xiao twisted the flower seed in her hand that hadn't been buried in the soil, and the small branch was immediately broken.
There was a cracking sound.
The little palace maid finally realized that she had said the wrong thing. Her face turned pale.
She took a few steps back and lowered her head, saying, "This servant … this servant said something wrong."
Concubine Xiao hid a dagger in her smile. "Wrong? What's wrong? "
"Wrong …" She actually couldn't tell where exactly she had gone wrong. Flustered, she stammered, "This servant spoke too much and made Your Highness unhappy. It's this servant's fault."
Hehe.
Concubine Xiao reached out, pinched the palace maid's chin, and jerked it upwards.
The palace maid's line of sight fell on Concubine Xiao's line of sight. She immediately looked away, her whole body trembling.
However, Concubine Xiao's red lips were still curled up. She pinched the palace maid's chin and moved it left and right as if she was admiring something. Her smile gradually tightened and her brows slowly furrowed.
"Empress? This servant … "
"Why are you so nervous? It's not like I'm going to behead you. "
"Uh …"
After Concubine Xiao let go, the palace maid immediately lowered her head.
"Raise your head." The voice was cold and harsh.
The palace maid looked up again.
He was so scared that his eyes widened and his forehead beaded with sweat.
Concubine Xiao suddenly picked up the scissors she had placed aside and pressed the sharp end of the scissors against the palace maid's face.
She exerted force with her fingers.
The scissors moved down along with her hand, and a cut appeared on the little palace maid's face.
"Ah! Your Highness … "
"Don't scream and don't move."
"Ugh!"
The scissors cut the bottom.
Just like that, a cut was made on the young and tender face. Blood flowed from the cut flesh and flowed onto her neck, clothes, and the ground …
It was a sea of red.
The palace maids at the side were so frightened that they didn't dare to make a sound.
Concubine Xiao put away the scissors and threw it on the ground.
The palace maid handed her a handkerchief to wipe her hands.
The little palace maid endured the pain and knelt on the ground. She supported herself with both hands and cried, "Your Highness, please spare my life. This servant … this servant knows her mistake."
Her tears and the blood on her face mixed together.
Concubine Xiao asked, "What did you do wrong?"
She still couldn't answer.
What did she do wrong?
Was what she said wrong? Prince Yi was in power. Wasn't Concubine Xiao a mother because of his son?
But her lips trembled and she couldn't say a single word.
Concubine Xiao's phoenix eyes narrowed, carrying a bone-piercing chill. She looked down and stared at the trembling palace maid kneeling on the ground, saying, "It's good to be greedy, but you can't be too greedy. Otherwise, it will bring about a fatal disaster."
Greed!
Only then did the little palace maid understand.
"Today, I'll teach you a small lesson. Prince Yi's wedding is a joyous occasion, so this prince won't take your life. But if there's a next time, this prince will have your mouth torn apart."
"This servant won't dare to do it again … Your Highness, thank you for your mercy. Thank you for sparing my life."
The little palace maid sobbed uncontrollably.
Concubine Xiao covered her nose with her hand. "How unlucky. It was supposed to be a good day, but you ruined it."
At this time, Sang Lan came over. When she saw the scene in front of her, she was slightly startled. Then she immediately reported, "Your Highness, the Ministry of Rites has already prepared the wedding gift for the Princess. They want you to look over the list."
She handed a booklet to Concubine Xiao.
Concubine Xiao opened it and saw that the gifts written on it were all very precious, much more precious than what the Emperor had sent to Ji Muqing.
After a few glances, she closed the gift list and asked, "How's the Princess?"
"In reply to Your Highness, the Princess has been very quiet recently."
She's enlightened!
"That's good."
She narrowed her eyes at the little palace maid kneeling on the ground and ordered, "Take her to bandage her wounds. Don't let her blood stain this prince's hall."
"Yes."
After giving the order, Concubine Xiao left with Sang Lan.
As soon as they left, the little palace maid fell to the ground. The ground was covered in blood, and it looked like it would flow into a river.
A few palace maids hurriedly helped her up.
One of them said, "You're really something. You've just come to our palace and you're already shooting your mouth off. Count yourself lucky that Her Highness didn't kill you."
She covered her bleeding face and cried, "How would I know?"
"Didn't the people who came in tell you? Don't talk nonsense in front of Concubine Xiao. You'd rather not say anything, not listen to anything, and don't want any rewards. Don't talk too much. "
She was just a maid who had just entered the palace. How would she know such things?
"You should be more careful next time. Her Highness only let you off after Prince Yi's wedding."
"I … I understand."
"When you go to the imperial pharmacy later, just say that you fell down on your own. You mustn't say that it was Her Highness. Otherwise, don't even think about keeping your life."
"Mn."
She let the servants help her to the imperial pharmacy.
Everyone said that Concubine Xiao was kind and treated people very well. The maids in the palace received a lot of rewards from her. She thought that with her sweet mouth, if she went, she would definitely receive even more rewards. As it turned out, the moment she opened her mouth, Concubine Xiao really did reward her with a candied plum. She even thought that she had followed the right master.
Who knew …
She was clearly a snake and a scorpion!
This also tells us that we must not be greedy.
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