"This servant deserves to die. Your Majesty, please spare our lives." The two eunuchs prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling.
Wei Yi glared at them, grabbing a wine bottle and throwing it at them.
The bottle smashed into one of the eunuchs and smashed into the ground, shattering into pieces.
The eunuch did not dare to move. He lowered his head and propped his hands on the ground.
"This servant knows his mistake. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Wei Yi's face darkened. "Listen carefully. If that Second Miss Ji comes again, send her to the Discipline Department and let her learn how to be a servant!" The Department of Corrections was a place in the palace that specialized in training the servants. In name, it was training, but in reality, it was like hell on earth. Any servant that entered would either die inside or come out riddled with scars. In the mouths of the servants in the palace, the Department of Corrections was called the Cold Palace or the Prison!
For Wei Yi to say such a thing, it was clear that Ji Wanxin was just a straw recommendation in his eyes. She was dispensable.
The two eunuchs replied in unison, "Yes!"
"You may leave."
The two retreated in a fluster.
Wei Yi sat on the soft carpet for a long time before he propped himself up. He walked unsteadily into the main hall, his eyes unfocused. Suddenly, he laughed a few times and picked up the sharp sword that was hanging on a nearby screen.
Unsheathing!
He wantonly swung it in the hall.
This was probably the only way he could vent the anger and indescribable pain in his heart.
… …
Ji Wanxin did not immediately return to the brocade office after leaving Fuyang Hall.
How could someone as prideful as her endure Wei Yi's insults? It was as if she had been stabbed countless times, yet she could not cry out in pain. She could only grit her teeth and endure.
At this moment, she was like a headless fly, walking along the long corridors of the palace walls.
She did not stop until she was completely exhausted.
Because her body was already weak, she leaned against the high wall and pressed her hands against her chest. She gasped for breath as her body gradually slid to the ground.
"Huff, huff, huff …"
She did not know how long it took for her to recover.
When she recalled what had happened in the main hall, she was filled with hatred and grievance. Tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes.
She was like a child that no one cared about!
At this time …
The sound of orderly footsteps came from not far away, and the light from the fire shone over bit by bit.
She suddenly sobered up, wiped her tears, and hurriedly got up from the ground.
Looking around, he saw red walls and green tiles. Where was he?
He was at a loss for what to do.
A group of eunuchs who were patrolling the night had already walked over with lanterns in their hands. They also saw the somewhat flustered Ji Yunshu.
The seven or eight eunuchs stopped.
The leader asked, "It's so late, which palace's palace maid are you from? Why was it here? You're still sneaking around! "
While speaking, the eunuch had already walked in front of her and shone the lantern in his hand at her.
Ji Wanxin nervously twisted her hands together. She lowered her head and said, "This servant is … is …"
"Hmm?"
She could not say that she was from the Brocade Office. Otherwise, if she informed the nanny of the Brocade Office, she would inevitably be questioned. After all, if she came out so late, it would definitely arouse suspicion. Moreover, she had snuck out.
She thought about it, but she really didn't know how to answer.
How many halls were there in the palace? Which divisions? She still didn't understand, much less which palace or department's palace maids could come out at night.
The eunuch became even more suspicious.
He narrowed his eyes and looked her up and down, "Which palace's palace maid are you from? What are you doing here so late at night? Speak! "
"…"
"Still not speaking?"
She closed her eyes and was about to speak —
A voice came from behind her, "Aiya, Lianxiang, why are you here? I was looking for you for a while, really! "
Hearing the voice, she saw a palace maid hurrying over with a tray in her hand. On it were some neatly folded clothes. The palace maid walked to Ji Wanxin's side and glared fiercely at her. With a reproachful tone, she said, "I only asked you to deliver something. It's already been so long, why are you still dawdling? I already told you not to wander around when you just entered the palace. After delivering the things, you returned the way you came.
You made me look for you for half a day. "
Ah?
Ji Wanxin didn't understand and looked at her with a pair of surprised eyes. She immediately reacted and replied, "It's my fault. I won't dare next time."
"It's good that you know."
The palace maid turned to the eunuch and said, "Eunuch, her name is Lianxiang. She just entered the palace and came to the washroom. We went to deliver clothes to each palace, but we didn't expect this girl to get lost."
"Really?" The eunuch was doubtful.
"Of course it's true. If eunuch doesn't believe me, you can go and ask."
Being a servant in the palace was usually very tiring. Why would they go to the washroom to search for a palace maid? That was a waste of time. It was better to use that time to rest.
Thereupon —
"Forget it, hurry up and go back. Don't wander around the palace."
"Yes."
The eunuch left with his people!
Ji Wanxin only breathed a sigh of relief when they were far away.
"Thank you for just now."
The palace maid looked at her and smiled faintly, "It's nothing."
"You are?"
"My name is Sang Lan."
Sang Lan?
Ah!
Wasn't this the palace maid who served Concubine Xiao? When the late Emperor questioned her, he didn't kill her?
Sang Lan looked at her up and down, "You are the Ji family's second daughter who just entered the palace?"
"You know me?"
"Everyone says you look like a fairy with a red mole on your forehead. That's why I recognized you at first glance."
So that was it.
Ji Wanxin blushed and pretended to be embarrassed, "Now, I'm just a palace maid."
How pitiful!
After all, who didn't know about the Ji family?
Sang Lan smiled again and turned to walk in front with the things in her hands, "Follow me, I'll send you back to the brocade office."
Ji Wanxin hurried to catch up.
The two of them walked along the long corridor within the palace walls.
Ji Wanxin asked her, "You're in the washroom?"
She seemed to want to confirm.
Sang Lan nodded, her expression indifferent. She glanced sideways at her and asked, "Are you surprised?"
"No!"
"Actually, it's normal for you to be surprised. After all, all the palace maids in the washroom have made mistakes."
"… You …" "I was punished because I made a mistake." Sang Lan didn't want to hide it. Instead, she said to her, "Let me give you a piece of advice. Don't run around in the future. This is the palace, not the outside world. If you accidentally go to a place you shouldn't go or see something you shouldn't see, you'll be the one punished.
If it's serious, you might even lose your life. I'm not trying to scare you. "
Ji Wanxin accepted the advice humbly, "I understand."
"But …" Sang Lan looked at her and asked, "What are you doing here so late at night? This isn't the way back to the brocade office. "
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