Not long after Youran Wang's wedding, the di second miss of the Chen Family was conferred the title of secondary fifth-rank noble lady. She entered in a small sedan from White Tiger Sect and was carried into Yuxiu Palace's Willow Flower Building. Following her into the palace was the flower carrier who had said that he would follow second miss forever.
Chen Guiren entered the palace. Everyone in the palace was waiting in Wen Yu furen's willow colored hall. Ying pin said with a smile that was not a smile: "Just one Chen Guiren is gone, and the Chen family is so impatient to send another Chen Guiren in. It really is too much debt."
Hua pin glanced coldly at her and said: "Can't compare to your Wang Family. Beating around the bush, you want to rely on His Majesty."
"What nonsense are you saying? What Wang Family, is Hua pin confused?" Even though Ying pin's true identity was known by everyone in the palace, she still refused to admit it. As long as there was no proof, the rumors were just rumors.
Lan guipin smiled coldly and said: "Hua pin meimei didn't mention any names. Some people have a guilty conscience and want to jump out."
"You!"
"Alright, what are you making a ruckus for? Dogs biting each other, it's disgusting to see," Wen Yu furen had originally been resting with her eyes closed on the couch. Now, she slowly sat up, "Could it be that Lan guipin and Hua guipin feel that you can walk with a straight back in this Rain Rest Palace just because you have more people? But ben gong has to remind you, only stupid crabs will walk with their backs straight. "
Lan guipin was angry but couldn't argue due to her rank. Ying pin's smug smile was a strong contrast to her. Hua pin's expression did not change. It was impossible to see whether she was happy or angry. There was only disdain that flashed through Ying pin's eyes.
"Chen Guiren has arrived — —"
Chen guiren slowly entered, but that haggard face that could not be covered with makeup shocked everyone present. Even more, Ying pin laughed out loud. Concubine Hua's face darkened. She glared at her and said angrily: "Ying pin's mouth is so big, do you want to stick out an ivory tusk?"
Concubine Ying's laughter stopped. She pressed her lips together, but she couldn't hide her schadenfreude. Lan guipin was shocked and instinctively wanted to ask something, but was stopped by concubine Hua's gaze.
Chen Guiren, on the other hand, did not have the energy to pay attention to other people's moods. She could only slowly walk forward to kneel and kowtow, "This concubine greets Lady Wen Yu."
Lady Wen Yu didn't make things difficult for him. She raised her hand and said, "Get up. The Chen family's upbringing is obvious to everyone in the capital. I don't think I need to warn you anymore. Go back and prepare well. Tonight, His Majesty will probably flip your banner."
"Yes."
"Alright, disperse. Do what you want to do. Just don't hang around in front of me."
Lan guipin and Hua pin helped Chen Guiren out. Once they came out of Willow Hall, Lan guipin asked urgently: "What happened to you? How did you end up like this?"
Chen Guiren didn't speak. Hua pin glanced at Lan guipin, indicating for her to stop asking. She said in a gentle voice: "Er jiejie, let's go back to Willow Flower Building and organize your things first."
Chen Guiren nodded weakly. She said with red eyes: "Mistresses may not know, but my family's young mistress hasn't been able to sleep for many days. She also has a high fever that hasn't subsided. That's why she ended up like this."
Hua pin tested with the back of her hand. As expected, her forehead was burning hot. She furrowed her brows and said: "Qing Niao went to JingShiFang and said that er jiejie is sick and can't serve. She temporarily took away the green banner and then went to the Imperial Hospital to summon a taiyi to Willow Flower Building."
"A Hua," Lan guipin stopped her and said hesitantly, "Chen Guiren just entered the palace and said she's sick. I'm afraid it will attract criticism. Let's not do it now and take it away after a month?"
"Then you want to wait until er jiejie dies and take the green banner to be buried with her?" Hua pin's viciousness was evident and frightened Lan guipin so much that she unconsciously let go of her hand and took a step back.
Hua pin took Chen Guiren and handed her over to Hua pin. She slightly restrained her expression and said: "Don't worry. His Majesty will take anyone but er jiejie's banner. If there's nothing else, we'll leave first."
Lan guipin nodded. Looking at the backs of the two sisters as they left, she suddenly felt regret. She regretted pushing Hua pin to the front. Compared to her twin sister Shu guipin, she always felt that Hua pin was a naïve and timid little girl who was well protected by her family. She was the easiest to manipulate. Now, it seemed that Hua pin was sinister and vicious. She was the one who was suppressed by her.
"You reap what you sow. I've reaped what I sowed."
"Master, what are you talking about?" When Bi Rou heard Lan guipin's murmur, she couldn't help but ask.
Lan guipin returned to her senses. After sighing, she shook her head and said: "Nothing, let's go back. I think the two sisters should have a long talk. It's inconvenient for me to disturb them during this time."
Liuhua Building –
Chen Guiren's condition was truly terrible. Halfway through the journey, she became limp and weak. Her legs went soft and she was about to kneel on the ground. Fortunately, Bai Hua and Concubine Hua supported her on the left and right. Seeing that her forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, Concubine Hua reached into her wide sleeve and felt. As expected, Chen Guiren's inner clothing was soaked in cold sweat.
Finally, they arrived at Liuhua Building. Hua pin and several little palace maids took off Chen Guiren's heavy palace dress and removed the gorgeous but heavy jewelry. Then, they carried Chen Guiren to the bed. Qing Niao led Xu Ping and Imperial Doctor Xu.
Xu Ping first knelt down to greet Imperial Doctor Xu. At this time, Hua pin showed the panic she should have at her age. She said: "Please get up. I'll trouble Imperial Doctor Xu to see what's wrong with er jiejie. She has a high fever for several days."
"Yes."
About a quarter of an hour later, Imperial Doctor Xu wrote down a prescription and said: "Reporting to the young master, Chen Guiren is too frightened. This little doctor will prescribe some medicine that can calm her nerves and help her sleep. She will be fine after a few days of rest."
Too frightened? Hua pin pursed her lips and said: "Second sister is probably a little nervous. After all, after the selection, it is also an honor to be able to serve in the palace."
After Imperial Doctor Xu was taken aback, he cupped his hand and said: "Yes, this little doctor understands. Chen Guiren is just too excited. She will be fine after a few days of rest."
Hua pin nodded and said: "Then, I will trouble Imperial Doctor Xu. Lingxi, reward."
Hua pin looked at the strange Hua pin in front of her. For a while, she didn't dare to ask questions. Until Hua pin frowned and looked at her: "Hua pin, come with me. Qing Niao, take care of er jiejie."
Hua pin trembled and followed Hua pin outside. Then, she asked cautiously: "I don't know why the young master called this slave out. Do you have any instructions?"
Hua pin said: "I have something to tell you, but not now. I have something to ask you. What happened to second sister?"
Hua pin was shocked, but she still subconsciously avoided the question. She said half-truthfully: "There is no such thing. Second miss is staying in the house. How can she be frightened?"
Concubine Hua's expression turned cold and she said, "Qianhua, you are a smart person. You should know that if you leave the Imperial Palace, or just the door of this Willow Flower Building, what you know will immediately be taken to the grave. Why don't you confess to me now? Your loyalty to second sister is rare, so I have the patience to slowly talk to you here."
Holding the flowers, her face paled. Concubine Hua was still pressing forward, "Although doing this may be very unfair to second jiejie, and it is a pity that second jiejie lost a loyal servant, there are always servants. You are not irreplaceable. Perhaps second jiejie will feel bad at the beginning, but after a long time, who will remember you?"
Hua pin was terrified. She knelt down and kowtowed: "Please, young master, spare this slave. This slave … this slave …"
'Hua pin, I seem to have seen A Shu come back.' Chen guiren's deathly pale face appeared in her memory. Accompanied by her painful narration, 'She must be unwilling so she crawled out of the grave. Between her broken fingernails, there was blood. She was standing outside the window, staring at me. Staring at me. She must hate me, right?'
"Hua pin!"
Hua pin's voice trembled as she said: "Hua pin, young master, young master said she … she saw Shu guipin come back."
Hua pin suddenly leaned over and grabbed Hua pin's shoulders. She asked: "Second sister saw it, didn't she? Who, who killed A Shu, who —"
"Young master?" This was Ling Xi who had heard the voice.
Hua pin shook her head desperately and said: "I don't know, I don't know. We really don't know. Young master only saw Shu guipin's ghost. We really don't know anything else."
Hua pin pushed her away, her face dark. She said: "You better not be lying to me. Otherwise, I have many ways to deal with you!" Hua pin hurriedly climbed up, trembling as she knelt again. She only cared about touching her forehead to the ground.
Ling Xi didn't know what had happened and could only advise in a small voice: "Young master, nubi doesn't know what wrong Hua pin did to make young master so angry. However, seeing that Hua pin has served Chen guiren for so many years and can't bear to see the face of the Buddha, young master, please spare her this time."
Hua pin took several deep breaths and suppressed the dark emotions in her heart. She asked: "How is second sister?"
Ling Xi said: "She just used medicine. Right now, she can sleep soundly. Young master, you don't have to worry too much."
"That's good," Before concubine Hua left, she glanced down at Bai Hua, "In the past, er jiejie was always carefree and carefree. There are some things that only you and I know. If a fourth person knows, you know what the outcome will be. If there's nothing else, don't wander around. Take good care of er jiejie."
"Yes."
Walking out of Liu Hua Building, Ling Xi held Hua pin's hand and peeked at her face. She wanted to speak a few times but was stopped by her face that couldn't be considered good. Her hesitant appearance naturally attracted Hua pin's attention, "If you want to say something, say it. If you don't, hold it in until no one can tell."
"Yes," Ling Xi hesitated, "Young master, even though in the family, Chen guiren is older than you and you should call her jiejie, but in this palace, seniority is based on rank. It's fine if young master calls her that in private, but in public, young master has to be careful to avoid being caught."
Hua pin suddenly stopped in her steps. She looked forward and said: "Is that Ying who was sent over from Snow Rest Palace?"
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