Ling Xi followed her mistress' gaze and saw Yao Yingying pacing back and forth in front of Willow Palace Hall. Concubine Hua said, "I remember, didn't she live in the room that Wang Fei once lived in?"
Ling Xi nodded and said, "Yes, a room where someone died. I think His Majesty wouldn't be willing to summon her."
"Have you ever seen His Majesty willing to summon anyone?" Concubine Hua sneered, "But this reminds me. A room where Wang Fei once lived, she must have left behind something significant."
Ling Xi asked, "Young mistress, do you need nubi to find out something?"
Concubine Hua raised her hand and said: "No need, Lady Wen Yu is not someone that the few of us can shake. Why don't we just observe the changes and wait for a good show? Let's take a detour to avoid bumping into them."
"Yes."
On the other side, He Ye came out of Willow Palace Hall with an impatient expression, "What advice does Yao Yingying have?"
Yao Yingying was slightly hesitant. Seeing the situation, He Ye said, "If there's nothing else, forgive nubi for being rude and will leave first."
"Hey, jiejie, wait," Yao Yingying hurriedly stopped her, "This matter is of great importance. I have to see niangniang before I can speak."
He Ye smiled coldly, "My niangniang is resting. Yao Yingying, if there's anything important, you can tell nubi. If you feel that nubi isn't worthy to hear, then don't speak."
Yao Ying was choked until her face turned red. She was ashamed and indignant. However, the reality of the harem was like this. Even a palace maid who served the right master would be tougher than her. She swallowed her anger and said, "This … is really a very important matter. I can't say it in public. Sister, please make an exception."
He Ye scanned her up and down for a long while and said exasperatedly, "Come with nubi." She turned and left, not caring if Yao Yingying followed. Yao Yingying angrily wiped away the tears that fell uncontrollably and silently chased after her.
When they reached the entrance of the front hall, Lotus Leaf turned around and asked, "Young Mistress should be able to speak now, right?" Looking at her posture, she actually had no intention of inviting Yao Ying to sit down, let alone serve him tea.
Yao Ying told herself to be patient and took out a box from her sleeve. "This, this makeup box must have been left behind by Niangniang in the Cui Hong House. You must have something to instruct this lowly concubine, so this lowly concubine came to ask Niangniang."
Heye's face was full of disdain. She snorted coldly and said, "It's only used by a dead person. It's fine if Young Mistress took it, but she still took it out and announced it to the world. Really …" She didn't finish the word 'shameless', but that was what she meant.
This kind of gaze made Yao Yingying collapse on the spot. Her tears flowed out like a river bursting through a dam. Her hands trembled as she held the box. She trembled more and more until it finally fell to the ground and broke into pieces. Heye even took two steps back in disgust and spat, "Bad luck!"
Yao Yingying didn't know if she was talking about the jewelry or herself. She only felt hatred. She hated Lady Wen Yu for being arrogant, hated Heye and the other servants for using their power to bully others, hated herself for being a commoner, and even hated Consort Yan for suggesting to reduce the grade of the jewelry. At least when she was in the Nanyuan, she had never been humiliated like this.
Heye saw her like this and didn't seem to think it wasn't enough. She said mockingly, "You don't say, Young Mistress's box of jewelry is still a gain for you. You won't be able to have this in your lifetime. You should keep it for yourself. Even if you can't wear it, it's good to look at it!"
Yao Yingying took a deep breath and suppressed the bitterness in her heart. As Heye sneered, she squatted down and slowly picked up the jewelry scattered on the ground. When she turned to leave, Heye said loudly, "You guys, use grapefruit water to wash it a few times to prevent it from being stained with any filth."
Yao Yingying picked up a hairpin that had been broken in two and carefully put it into her sleeve. There was a crazy voice in her heart saying, This is Heaven helping her. Wang Pin really did leave something behind. Lady Wen Yu, you're too smart for your own good. You'll fall into my hands sooner or later. I will definitely return the words you said today to you!
Seeing Yao Yingying leave Willow Hall, Heye frowned and turned into the inner hall. She reported to Lady Wen Yu, "Niangniang, Yao Yingying has been sent away by nubi. But nubi doesn't understand. Why do you want nubi to mock her like this?"
Lady Wen Yu's condition was really not good. She was lying lazily on the bed. Even her breathing was faintly discernible. "Did she discover the problem with the hairpin?"
Heye said disdainfully, "This person has only ambition but no brains. If nubi hadn't stepped on the hairpin and broken it, she probably wouldn't have known. She actually came over with a box to claim credit. It's really disgusting."
Madam Wen Yu opened her eyes that were filled with weariness and said, "Who are you angry with now?"
Heye went forward to help Lady Wen Yu sit up. She placed a pillow behind her back and said worriedly, "Niangniang, we should summon another imperial physician to take a look!"
Lady Wen Yu reluctantly raised the corner of her lips and said, "Silly girl. When I made the promise, I knew that today's ending would come. You don't have to feel sad for me. Moreover, people have to die. Once I open my eyes, this day will pass. Once I open them again, this lifetime will pass. Furthermore, I've lived a very tiring life. I don't want to live anymore."
"Niangniang." A few of the head palace maids who were closer to her cried out.
Lady Wen Yu opened her eyes again. "Really, I haven't even entered the coffin and you're already crying. Now that you're done crying, what will you do in the future? Heye, help me bring the box at the bottom of the dressing table. "
"Yes." It was an overly simple box. Whether it was the style or the pattern, it was too simple. It didn't seem like an item from the palace. However, the surface of the box was very smooth. It could be seen that the person who made it had put in a lot of effort. The person who held it also cherished it very much and often caressed it.
Madam Wen Yu took the box with great effort and carefully groped the entire box before slowly opening it. The inside was filled with gold, silver, jade and jewels. She looked at the jewels in the box with eyes full of longing. "These are the bits and pieces that Elder Sister and I have saved up on a daily basis. There are no marks on them and the Shangfu Bureau has not registered them. The few of you are about to be released from the palace so take them and distribute them. There are also some pieces of silver at the bottom. Distribute them to those little palace maids as compensation for my harsh treatment of them all these years."
"Niangniang, Heye won't leave. Heye will always be with you!"
Lady Wen Yu pushed the lid of the box to Heye's hand. It was as if she had done something strenuous and was panting heavily. "Idiot … because of me … in the palace … how many people have you offended? If you don't leave, will you wait … to be buried with me?" Heye didn't say anything and only silently held Lady Wen Yu's white hand, inwardly making a decision.
Yao Ying walked into Cui Hong House in a muddle-headed state. When he saw the desolate scene where the palace servants avoided him because someone had died, he angrily threw the jewelry in his hand to the ground, scaring Dun Yan who had hurried over. "Young Mistress?"
When Dun Yan bent over to pick it up, Yao Ying used a sharp voice to shout at her, "Stop, what's there to feel bad about? I will have these things in the future! I will have them! "
Dun Yan shrank back and responded. Seeing Yao Ying's somewhat deranged appearance, she didn't know what to do. Yao Ying seemed to have recovered his calm. He took out the broken hairpin from his sleeve and pulled out a very, very small roll of gauze. It was filled with words. Looking at the roll of gauze, his gaze became more and more fanatical.
"Dun Yan, go invite Dan Ying. Go, go quickly!"
Dun Yan felt that Yao Ying had been overly stimulated and was about to go crazy. However, she didn't stop walking towards Shuangpo Palace.
The atmosphere at Shuangpo Palace's Dan Ying's side wasn't too good. She saw that she hadn't spoken to Li Ying in this period of time, so she took the initiative to look for him. Who knew that he would avoid meeting her. She didn't notice it the first time, but if she didn't notice it after the second or third time, then she was too stupid.
Today, Dan Ying finally stopped Li Ying at the entrance of New Rain Pavilion. "Li Ying, where are you going? I've been waiting for you here for a long time."
Li Ying revealed an awkward expression and silently turned his face away. He asked, "Dan Ying, why are you looking for me?"
"What is it?" Dan Ying sneered. "I want to ask you, what are you doing? You actually betrayed your sisters at this critical moment. Li Xiaoya, has your conscience been eaten by a dog? "
Li Ying's face paled. "I don't know what Dan Ying is talking about. I've never promised you anything."
"You!" Dan Ying was about to get angry, but then he sneered. "Oh, I understand. You want to betray us to gain the trust of Consort Yan and the others, then use it to climb up the social ladder. You're usually so quiet. I've underestimated you."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Li Ying was angry. "Although I don't want to be associated with you, I also don't want to reveal anything to others. I just want to be alone in my room and live a peaceful life. Can't I do that?"
"Put away your hypocrisy." Dan Ying showed that he didn't believe her. "You still want to live a peaceful life behind closed doors. How can you say such a lie to deceive a three-year-old child?! I originally thought that if we could persuade Noble Lady Xiao, I would use her to gain favor and be fortunate enough to bear a dragon child. Then I would be able to help you. In the future, if the two of us worked together, we might be able to make a name for ourselves in this harem! "
"… Whatever you say." Li Ying turned her back. At this moment, her heart was filled with disappointment, regret, joy, and other complicated emotions. It was for Dan Ying and also for her own judgment of people.
Dan Ying saw her like this and angrily stomped his feet. He turned back to his Lai Qiu Pavilion and bumped into Dun Yan, who came to invite him. He couldn't control his temper and asked angrily, "What are you doing here?"
Dun Yan was used as a punching bag by two masters today. She felt wronged but didn't dare to show it on her face. She respectfully said, "Dan Ying, my family's Young Mistress has something to discuss with you."
Dan Ying rolled his eyes at her and said, "Nonsense, what am I asking?"
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