Chapter 20: A Beaten, Kind Words and Pleas
"Let go, let me go..." Mei Shu's scream shocked half of the imperial garden, which was incompatible with Fang Fei in this April day. It was so sudden and unpleasant that it made people panic.
Zhou Yunji saw that Deng Guiren in front of her was still not angry after the fight for so long, and her heart was full of doubts. Is she really so steady and calm?
She originally thought about forgetting it, but when she lowered her head and saw the pattern of a boy playing the flute on the hem of her skirt, Zhou Yunji's heart tugged again. What if Yin Guiren wanted to take Bao'er away and raise her by her side? What would she do?
In this harem, there is really nothing.
"Deng Guiren is such a good-tempered person." Zhou Yunji deliberately put her face full of pride and raised her chin slightly: "You can ignore this concubine's behavior. Oh, I mean, it is precisely because of your good-tempered person that the people around you are so good.
You will push yourself to the limit. In the past, it was fine if you were only in Deng's house, but now you are in the palace."
The more she talked, the more proud she became. Zhou Yunji didn’t know what kind of expression she would be reflected in if there was a mirror. "There are rules in the palace. How can you let the people around you be bad because of your weakness and stupidity, noble lady?"
You have no moral character. At any rate, you are no more than a noble person like the Queen. You follow the example and follow the example. Wouldn’t it be bad for Tsunasa? Now that I am my sister, I will rely on my status to explain things to you."
Deng Sui looked at her expression that had changed countless times, frowning and lowering his eyebrows: "But please give me some advice, sister. I'd like to hear the details."
Zhou Yunji was unsure of her temper and became even more anxious. She simply stood up and walked slowly towards Deng Sui. "Don't think that once you enter the palace, as long as you please His Majesty, you can do whatever you want and cover the sky with one hand. That place in Yongxiang
Deng Guiren knows better than anyone how a girl became a nun and how she ended up in the Jiade Palace. But it seems that as a sister, if she is anxious to build her own power to please His Majesty, she might as well discipline the moral character of those around her.
A sharp mouth can do bad things... I don't dare to use such a person, sister. If you use it, is it possible that you can also send it to please His Majesty?"
"uh-huh."
I don't know who suddenly cleared his throat, his voice sounded majestic and familiar.
Zhou Yunji and Deng Sui turned their heads almost at the same time and looked in the same direction. They saw the emperor with a cold look on his face and a long body.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty." Zhou Yunji's heart suddenly jumped into her throat, and her whole body was trembling.
Deng Sui also quickly saluted and said respectfully: "Meet your Majesty."
"The best scenery in spring is in my imperial garden." Liu Zhao's voice sounded quite calm, but there was a compelling momentum in his words. "It's a pity that it is too quiet during the long days and not lively enough.
It makes a big difference today with you here."
This is called stealing the chicken but losing the rice. Zhou Yunji was very upset. She had never done bad things, but this time she not only failed to do it, she even got into trouble. "Your Majesty, forgive me, I did not mean to disturb the palace."
The tranquility in the palace is only because Deng Guiren's maid rushed to the concubine and broke the rules in the palace, so the concubine had no choice but to punish the nobleman. After all... After all, the nobleman has only entered the palace not long ago."
Zhou Yunji screamed in her heart that it was not good. She was very frightened and thought that something really bad happened this time. She had just insulted Deng Guiren in such a "domineering" manner and said many things that were deliberately irritating to her. I don't know how much your majesty heard.
The uneasiness I felt at this time was truly beyond words.
"Really?" Liu Zhao looked at her calmly.
Such a look will naturally make people panic.
Deng Sui thought about it carefully and had an idea in his mind. "Your Majesty, what Zhou Meiren said is true. Not long after I entered the palace, the maids around me have not been trained well. Meishu grew up in the mountains since she was a child, following her father and brother to hunt for food.
She is born, so she has a wild and fierce temper. Today, I am also not good. I am sick, and I have to come to the imperial garden to enjoy the spring scenery, which makes the nearby maid lose the rules and accidentally hurt Sister Zhou. I am willing to accept the punishment. Please also ask
Your Majesty, please don’t misunderstand my sister’s kindness.”
Zhou Yunji was stunned, she didn't expect Deng Guiren to say such words.
She must be pretending to be generous just to embarrass herself. Zhou Yunji thought this and couldn't help but feel better.
Liu Zhao sneered lightly, and his deep eyes revealed a suspicious look: "I'm afraid it's not that simple, right? Just now I heard Zhou Meiren mention the Yongxiang incident in a daze, saying that Deng Guiren supported his power to please me. What is this?
What do you mean? Could it be that I forgot what I said that day in Yongle Palace?"
Zhou Yunji's knees went weak and she quickly knelt down: "I am guilty, I am guilty..."
Deng Sui also knelt down and said with a deep eyebrow: "Your Majesty clearly knows that this is not the case. Your Majesty's imperial concubine and Zhou Meiren dare not forget it and keep it in mind at all times."
"Really?" Liu Zhao said these two words this time, his tone full of doubts.
"Yes." Deng Sui said quickly: "I went to Yongxiang and heard that when Taiye Pond was being repaired, a lot of beautiful flowers were added to the pond and nearby pavilions. The next day, I went to the flower garden to choose some decorations.
His own palace. Unexpectedly, he hit it off with Wang Cainu and introduced her to the emperor. This caused Zhou Meiren to misunderstand and thought that Wang Cainu had something to do with the maid in Yongxiang. Later, the matter was clarified by His Majesty.
, there is no such misunderstanding in the harem anymore. However, it is my concubine’s recommendation that His Majesty is happy with a beautiful woman. After all, I am a newcomer to the palace, so it is inevitable that I would casually find such a beautiful woman for Your Majesty.
There is suspicion in the harem. Please do not blame Zhou Meiren, your majesty, only blame my concubine Xianmei for being impatient."
Looking at the sharp-tongued Deng Sui, Liu Zhao was a little confused. It was clear that Zhou Yunji was deliberately making things difficult, but she turned around and came to plead for her again. Which song is this? Does Zhou Meiren appreciate her?
"I heard that what you said was so clear and logical, but I couldn't get a word in." There was obviously a hidden edge in Liu Zhao's words.
"I was too careless to talk too much. Please forgive me." Deng Sui bowed his head respectfully, and the silver hairpin on her temples hung with thin tassels and rustled. It made her even more gentle and humble, as supple as water.
"Then Meiren Zhou really punished the maidservant for you and taught her the rules of the palace?" Liu Zhao was still worried.
But Deng Sui could not answer more simply: "Your Majesty is wise, that is the fact. I have to thank Sister Zhou for taking such trouble for me."
Mei Shu was not convinced and wanted to say something.
Sirou looked at her with red eyes, almost crying. "Please don't..."
Seeing how uncomfortable she was, Mei Shu just had to endure the grievance and keep her mouth shut.
Only then did Zhou Yunji come back to her senses and hurriedly said: "It is the duty of a concubine to assist you in managing the trivial affairs of the harem and share your worries. How can I deserve a word of thanks from you?"
Her heart was still trembling. Zhou Yunji was really frightened this time.
Whether the emperor will be angry with her because of this new noble... is really unpredictable.
"In that case, let's do whatever we have to do." Liu Zhao seemed to have lost interest: "Wuleng, go... to Deyang Palace. I haven't been with Beauty Liao for a few days."
"Nuo." Wu Leng said respectfully, "Your Majesty will move to Deyang Palace."
This voice immediately made Zhou Yunji feel very relieved: "I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty."
"Best farewell to Your Majesty." Deng Sui also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
"Mengmiao, let's go." Zhou Yunji didn't say another word to Deng Sui. It wasn't that she didn't feel grateful, but she didn't have the face to say it. She was rescued by someone just after being humiliated with raised eyebrows.
She has never done such a shameful thing in her twenty years of life. Why don't you leave quickly?
"Quick, Gongtai, help Meishu back to the palace." Deng Sui said as he helped Sirou up: "You have been wronged today, don't say anything anymore, go back to the palace first."
"No." Gong Tai felt so guilty that he simply carried Mei Shu on his back.
"Hurry up and ask the imperial doctor to come over." Deng Sui ordered a young eunuch who looked at the neat legs and feet before looking back. "Let's go."
Everyone in the Jiade Palace was running around anxiously. When Tuo Zhen saw Deng Sui coming back, he breathed a long sigh of relief. "The noble man is back. This is great."
Xiuchun hurriedly stepped forward to greet you and asked in a tearful voice: "Have you been wronged, noble lady? Did the beauty of Zhou make things difficult for you?"
"How did you know?" Deng Sui looked at her doubtfully.
"Sister Tuoyan asked my slave to give you a silk coat to put on. She said that the wind in the imperial garden was still a bit cold in the morning. Unexpectedly, I saw Meiren Zhou... I was flustered for a moment, so I dropped the silk garment and hurried to find it.
It was my sister who managed to lure His Majesty to the Royal Garden." Xiuchun blamed herself: "At that time, I didn't dare to step forward to defend you, so I asked you to forgive me."
"Who is your sister..." Deng Sui asked unclearly.
"This slave's sister is Hideyoshi who is by your Majesty's side." Xiuchun explained while wiping away tears.
"That's it." Deng Sui smiled at her: "If you hadn't had an idea and attracted His Majesty to see this scene, I'm afraid Zhou Meiren wouldn't have known how long she would have been struggling. The situation at that time was naturally to ask His Majesty to protect him.
It's important to me, so you don't have to blame yourself so much. I should thank you very much."
Xiu Chun knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "I don't dare to accept this responsibility. That day, Miss Liao punished my slave. If it hadn't been for the noble man's kindness to save me, I would have been tortured to death in Yongxiang. The noble man was so kind to my slave."
, I can’t repay you enough even if I work like a cow or a horse.”
"Okay, okay, get up quickly." Deng Sui said warmly: "Too's hand is injured, Sirou's face is injured, Meishu's feet are injured, and if you knock your head again, then by my side
But there really is no one who can take care of me. I’m afraid that even if the imperial doctor comes to the Jiade Palace, he will be frightened back. The whole palace is full of injuries and illnesses, so there will be no way to keep busy.”
The girls burst into laughter.
Only Meishu kept a straight face and tilted her head indifferently, unwilling to listen.
"Still angry?" Deng Sui asked Gongtai to put her down and help her sit up. "If you hadn't shut up in time today, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to protect you. Mei Shu, your temper needs to be cured."
Stop it. How can you say everything in your mouth? No matter how bad the beauty is, she is still His Majesty's concubine. If you contradict her like this, it is like hitting a stone with an egg."
With tears in her eyes, Meishu asked heartbrokenly: "Young lady used to be the apple of the master's eye and the most precious treasure of the wife in the palace. How have you ever experienced such leisure? You are obviously a noble person, why should you be afraid of a mere beauty? You will be beaten, scolded and even scolded by your slaves."
It's okay to be sent to a violent cell, but why do you want to humiliate yourself? Little did you know that your tolerance today will only make these shameless people bully you even more. When the day comes, I don't know whether you will blame yourself for being cowardly or blaming them for being extravagant.
Got it!"
"A small impatience can ruin a big plan." Deng Sui saw how excited she was, so he had to explain it in a gentle voice. "My forbearance today is not because I am timid, but because I don't have enough strength."
"That's right." Tuo Jie echoed: "What the noble man said is reasonable. In fact, I have served in the palace for so many years, and I have never heard of Zhou Meiren quarreling with anyone, let alone making things difficult for others and making enemies in such a big way. Since
We have never done anything like this, so why should we make an exception today? There are many things we still don’t understand.”
Eye to eye with Deng Sui, he said with a smile: "Even if you have to punch, you still have to see clearly who you can hit. Only when the fist falls on the flesh will the other person know the pain. But if it falls on the knife they pushed out,
On top of that, it’s us who are hurting. If we don’t do it right, our lives will be in danger. So this move is the wisest thing to do. You have to endure it and wait for the person behind the scenes to jump out, and then punch with all your strength.
I just relieved myself."
Si Rou couldn't help but nodded: "Miss, this is a very good idea. I will definitely not be able to get rid of those sinister thoughts. As long as I think about the day when I will get angry sooner or later, I won't feel aggrieved at all."
"I hope this day will come soon." Mei Shu felt the pain in her soles was excruciating: "Why hasn't the imperial doctor come? It hurts me so much. Where is Gong Tai? He is hiding somewhere now. Let's see how I deal with him.
Such a heavy blow."
Seeing how angry she was, Deng Sui couldn't help but laugh: "Go back and ask Gongtai to make you a bowl of pig's trotter soup to replenish yourself."
Chapter completed!