Chapter 62 Shouldn't Be Her Nightmare
Song Shiwei sat down on the armchair, and soon a palace maid brought her tea.
The teacup is held on a tray and you need to carry it yourself.
The cup is made of celadon, with a smooth texture, which fully demonstrates the royal nobility.
But Song Shiwei was a little hesitant. Based on the information she knew, she didn't think Empress Sun's tea would be so delicious.
However, it would be disrespectful not to drink what the Queen Mother gave him.
Since there was no way to escape, Song Shiwei decided to give it a go.
She was about to reach for the cup of tea, but unexpectedly Gu Tinglan got there first: "I'm a little thirsty, let me drink first."
As she said this, she went to pick up the cup of tea, and just as her hand touched the cup, she let out a cry.
When the teacup was knocked over, the scalding hot tea scalded the maid's hand.
There was a loud bang, and the teacup and tray fell to the ground together.
Gu Tinglan covered her scalded hand and asked, "How do you do things? You actually served me such hot tea. Do you want to scald me to death?"
The maid was so frightened that she fell to her knees. Her hands were burned red by the tea. She begged for mercy in fear and trepidation, "Please forgive me, my lady."
Empress Sun frowned and cursed in a pretentious manner: "Useless thing, you can't even do a small thing, why don't you get out of here quickly."
The palace maid picked up the debris on the ground and hurriedly retreated. Soon the ground wet with tea was cleaned up.
Empress Sun came over, took Gu Tinglan's hand and asked with concern: "Let me see if you are hurt?"
Seeing that Gu Tinglan was not seriously injured, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "These servants are so careless in their work. I will definitely punish them later so that they will not lose face for Fengyi Palace.
Fortunately, you were not hurt, otherwise your mother would be very sad. "
Gu Tinglan said: "Fortunately, it wasn't Sister Song who touched the cup of tea, otherwise she would have lost her manners in front of my aunt."
Song Shiwei felt that Gu Tinglan most likely did it on purpose.
Although she seems heartless, she is actually very smart. She knew that Empress Sun wanted to make things difficult for her, so she blocked the disaster for her.
If she had spilled the tea, not only would her hands have been burned, but Empress Sun might also have accused her of misbehavior in the palace.
It seems that the hundreds of birds she attracted to the Marquis' Mansion yesterday did make Empress Sun unhappy.
Empress Sun's expression looked a little ugly, but she couldn't say anything for the sake of Gu Tinglan's face. It seemed that she could only let Song Shiwei go for the time being.
She said to Song Shiwei, "Mrs. Shen, please go back first. I haven't seen Tinglan for a long time and I want to talk to her, so I won't keep you here."
Song Shiwei knelt down and bowed, saying, "I'll take my leave."
She turned and left, and only breathed a sigh of relief after leaving Fengyi Palace.
The palace is indeed a place where people can eat people without spitting out their bones.
These people in high positions wanted to crush her to death just like crushing an ant, because of a piece of music, she was put in danger.
She had no intention of making enemies, but ended up being a thorn in the eyes of others.
Song Shiwei sighed. At this moment, she just wanted to get away from this place of trouble. She quickened her pace and wanted to leave the palace.
When passing by the Imperial Garden, she suddenly saw a palace by the water with the words "Fenghua Palace" written on it.
Song Shiwei paused and subconsciously clenched her hands.
In her previous life, Shen Linchuan sent her to this palace and let her become entangled with Xiao Jingheng, and finally they were caught red-handed.
At that time, she was wrapped in men's clothes and was watched and pointed at by many people. The crowd led by Empress Sun demanded an explanation from Xiao Jingheng.
Some people said that she and Xiao Jingheng had been having an affair. In order to silence the others, Xiao Jingheng admitted that he had defiled her when he was drunk.
In this way, she became a victim and was taken back to the Shen family.
The Shen family said they would seek justice for her, but then they strangled her to death with a white silk scarf.
Because as long as she doesn't die, there is no way to get rid of Xiao Jingheng.
The past events are still vivid in my mind, as if they happened yesterday.
This Fenghua Palace, which took her life and changed her entire life, should not be her nightmare.
She retracted her gaze and was about to leave when someone suddenly stopped her and asked, "Are you Song Shiwei?"
Song Shiwei looked at the girl in front of her. She had bright eyes, white teeth, and was pretty and charming. Her tone carried the arrogance of a superior.
She knelt down and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Princess Leyang."
Princess Leyang Xiao Yetang is His Majesty's only daughter and has been deeply loved since childhood.
Her mother, Concubine Wen, was second only to Empress Sun in status in the harem.
Wen Ruqing, who was her enemy at every turn at the banquet yesterday, was Concubine Wen's niece.
Song Shiwei felt that she was not compatible with the imperial palace. With Empress Sun in front and Princess Leyang behind, it was really a headache.
She asked bluntly, "Your Highness, are you here to avenge Miss Wen?"
Xiao Yetang was stunned by her question, then she reacted. She snorted a little arrogantly and said, "Wen Ruqing doesn't have such a big face to let this princess stand up for her."
Song Shiwei was a little surprised: "Princess, aren't you here to cause trouble for me?"
Xiao Yetang was amused by her, and she chuckled, "You haven't offended me, why would I bother you?"
Song Shiwei asked in confusion: "Isn't Wen Ruqing your cousin?"
Xiao Yetang curled his lips, with a look of disdain on his face: "So what?
This princess has disliked her since she was a child. I heard that she suffered a loss at the banquet yesterday. It's a pity that this princess didn't see it with her own eyes. "
She looked at Song Shiwei and said with some appreciation in her tone: "Only this princess can suppress Wen Ruqing's temper. You are really capable of offending her."
Song Shiwei corrected her, "Princess, you are wrong. I have offended more than just her. I have offended almost all the noble ladies and gentlemen who attended the banquet yesterday."
Xiao Yetang was happy. Looking at the entire capital, he was afraid that only Song Shiwei had such courage.
Although she was not born into a high-class family, she had the courage to fight against the powerful and wealthy, just like the heroine in the storybooks.
She was full of admiration and said, "This princess has never admired anyone before. You are the first one."
Song Shiwei felt that the little princess had a very good temperament. She was neither willful nor capricious, but rather had a rare kind of frankness and straightforwardness.
She smiled and said, "It's my pleasure."
Xiao Yetang leaned over and asked with a gossipy look on his face, "I heard that you won a lot of prizes yesterday. Even my brother, the Crown Prince, lost to you."
Song Shiwei nodded: "That's true."
Xiao Yetang's eyes lit up and he asked, "Then are there any prizes from Qin Muyan among the prizes you won?"
When Song Shiwei heard Qin Muyan's name, some impressions emerged in her mind. He seemed to be the first person to take the lead in apologizing to her at the banquet.
She said, "Yes."
Xiao Yetang pulled her arm excitedly and asked, "Then can you give me his prize? I can buy it with money."
Song Shiwei was a little surprised that Princess Leyang stopped her just for Qin Muyan's prize.
She turned her eyes to Xiao Yetang and asked jokingly, "Does the princess like Qin Muyan?"