Chapter 8, Hearing the Bellyband

On the other side, Mei'er had already helped Yin Qingyue onto the bed. Seeing her lying there in a weak and feeble state, she felt a deep sense of heartache

"Yin Qingyue, you have broken the teacup without reason. This teacup belongs to the Falling Dust Courtyard, not to you! I will report this to Granny Zhao immediately and have her punish you severely!" Xue Zhenyu initially wanted to take action directly, but upon reconsideration, she thought that if she were to beat Yin Qingyue to the brink of death, Granny Zhao would surely hold her accountable. She would not engage in a situation where she would suffer the consequences herself

"Miss, Mei'er is very happy that you are finally no longer timid." Overcome with joy, Mei'er wept, and after giving those maidservants a fierce glare, she supported Yin Qingyue and left.

"Look at you! Is the Crown Prince someone you can covet? Wipe that expression off your face; it disgusts me!" Xing'er displayed a serious demeanor and then lifted her foot to walk forward.

"I will kill you today!" Xue Zhenyu strode forward. During her time in the residence, she had no interest in the four arts of the scholar, but was passionate about martial arts. Upon entering the Falling Dust Courtyard, it was both because her age and birth date matched the requirements, and because she was a concubine's daughter, an unloved daughter.

A group of maidservants were taken aback, as the usually timid and gentle woman suddenly transformed. In the past, no matter how she was bullied, she always appeared submissive and compliant. However, now, although her body remained delicate, the impression she gave was entirely different

"Good! Miss, please take your time." Mei'er did not dare to delay and quickly helped her up, leading her to the bedside

Upon hearing her words, the other maidservants became curious. They had never entered the imperial palace and only knew that the Crown Prince held an extremely noble status and would one day inherit the throne, becoming the Emperor. Now, with Xing'er’s remarks, they were all captivated. Not only was he born into nobility, but he was also incredibly handsome! Which woman would not fall in love with him?

Xing'er let out a cold snort and cast a disdainful glance at the women around her, "You will never see the Crown Prince in your lifetime. However, out of pity for your miserable state, I will generously inform you. The Crown Prince is exceptionally handsome, the most dashing man I have ever seen in my life! That feeling..." Xing'er looked up at the white clouds in the sky, her face filled with longing. That feeling..." Xing'er looked up at the white clouds in the sky, her face filled with longing.

"You are merely a daughter of a concubine, and I don't see you as a fool, so why act so foolishly like a pig!" Yin Qingyue said softly, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of her mouth

"Do not shed tears, I find it difficult to watch, quickly help me to the bed." Yin Qingyue spoke again, her voice very soft, unlike the earlier confidence she had when dealing with Xue Zhenyu

"It is already your good fortune that I did not inform Granny Zhao about your forceful seizure of my house. If you provoke me, I will make you regret it!" A fierce light flashed in Yin Qingyue's eyes, causing Xue Zhenyu to tremble as if she had seen a devil. She had intended to say a few more harsh words, but was directly frightened into silence. Today's Yin Qingyue was quite unusual. With this thought in mind, she quickly left.

At this moment, Chu Jingcheng was holding a bright red bellyband in his hand. He gazed at it deeply, then brought the bellyband to his nose, carefully inhaling the fragrant scent of a woman that wafted into his nostrils

If you have the ability, go ahead and call. It is currently a time of many troubles. Do you think Lady Zhao will take care of it? Moreover, I have just come out of the dark hall

Yin Qingyue sighed, indeed a loyal maid. Her body was truly weak, with deficient qi and blood circulation, and the mind-reading technique required concentration and energy. With her qi being so weak, how could she gather strength? It would be best to take ginseng, angelica, red dates, and lotus seeds immediately. Only in this way could she replenish her qi and nourish her blood. For now, she could not use the mind-reading technique and could only rely on her eyes to observe everyone.

"How can you still have the audacity to live? If I were you, being both ugly and despicable, I would just jump into a well!" The woman who spoke was Xue Zhenyu, the illegitimate daughter of the county magistrate, who had taken away Yin Qingyue's house in Chaoyang.

"Miss, you have not eaten for several days due to the actions of other young ladies, and now you are facing this great misfortune. If you cannot bear it, you may leave, and Mei'er will not live either!" Mei'er squatted beside her, looking at her with tear-filled eyes

"Cough, cough, Mei'er, help me to bed, and then go boil a kettle of hot water," Yin Qingyue said, coughing repeatedly. The condition of this body is truly terrible

"Sister Xing, please do not be angry with that shameless woman. You have seen the Crown Prince, your status is different! Could you tell us what the Crown Prince looks like?"

"Miss, please say something, don't frighten the maid! If anything were to happen to you..." Mei'er suddenly stopped, as a loud knocking on the door startled her. Seeing the weak Miss on the bed, she clenched her fists and walked towards the door.

Mei Er's eyes rolled in their sockets, the young lady who despised sesame cakes was now being asked to take more of them! The suffering the young lady endured was truly excessive. Why doesn't the heavens treat the young lady a little better?

Miss! Mei'er did not expect that Miss would change so much, not only disregarding Zhao Mama's face, but also directly splashing tea on Miss Xue, and even shattering the teacup

Chu Jingcheng lowered the bellyband, and he inhaled the scent, merely to discern her body fragrance, thereby assisting him in swiftly and accurately identifying this damned woman!

Xue Zhenyu paused in disbelief, looking at her, "You just came out of the dark hall? How is that possible!" The woman who emerged from the dark hall was covered in wounds; how could she still have the strength to sit in a chair and leisurely drink tea?

With a sharp sound, the teacup fell to the ground, followed immediately by a piercing roar. Xue Zhenyu was drenched, and a shattered teacup lay at her feet

"My lord, have I arrived at an inopportune time? I wonder which woman has captured your heart so deeply?" A teasing voice belonging to Leng Feng echoed, as he spoke.

When Yin Qingyue was lying in bed, Chu Jingcheng had already arrived at the capital's post station, which Xize had specially built for him in the city to welcome his arrival

How dare you speak to me so harshly! I have come from the palace and have met the Crown Prince! The woman who spoke was dressed in a more splendid gown than the other maidservants, and her arrogance was evident because she had just come from the palace

Meier, filled with indignation, said, "You have already taken away the young lady's house, and now you come here to speak condescendingly!" In a single sentence, she indirectly informed Yin Qingyue of the identity of the visitor

Yin Qingyue narrowed her eyes, sensing that the visitor bore ill intentions. She pressed her lips together tightly, then rose from the bed and walked to the table to sit down. Holding the teapot, she poured herself a cup of clear tea

"Miss, be careful, she knows martial arts!" Mei'er called out anxiously, rushing forward to try to stop her

"Yes, Miss! I will bring you some sesame cakes later. Although you do not like them the most, it is for your health, so you should eat a little bit," Mei'er said, causing Yin Qingyue to glance over.

"Bring more sesame cakes, the more the better." Sesame is something that nourishes qi and blood, she must eat a bit more.

You! Xue Zhenyu was so furious that she could not speak, being insulted as a pig for the first time! This grievance, she could not swallow, especially since the one who insulted her was an unchaste ugly woman

At that moment, the door was kicked open, and a woman dressed in a peach-colored dress stood at the doorway, her eyes filled with sarcasm

Watching the figures of the two depart, the maids began to whisper among themselves, with a few of them nearly calling out loud