After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

I was squatting in the corner, listening intently, and didn't notice Wei Chang had walked up behind me.

He snorted and said unhappily, "You haven't even finished a lap yet and you're slacking off again?"

I was startled by Wei Chang's words and jumped up with a scream.

At this time, another voice came from outside: "Ling Xiao, listen, listen, is there a sound coming from inside the courtyard wall?"

I quickly covered my mouth.

Wei Chang also discovered that there was someone outside at this time. He shrank his body and lay motionless against the wall like a gecko.

"My queen, I really didn't hear any sound. My queen must be tired, would you mind taking Luan back to the palace?"

Then a sigh was heard, "Well, I am indeed tired, let's go back to the East Palace."

Wei Chang was indeed a former secret guard. He was so close to me that I couldn't even hear a breath. He was like a dead man hanging on the wall. On the contrary, I was dizzy from squatting. When they left, I sat down on the ground and gasped for air.

After they walked away, Wei Chang slowly and silently returned to the ground from the wall.

He rolled his eyes at me and said, "You don't train well and always want to be lazy. Look at what you look like now."

I struggled to get up and said unconvincedly, "You made yourself as fat as me and now you come to squat in front of me?"

Wei Chang was so angry that he snorted and said, "Ten more laps as punishment!"

I got anxious when I heard that and shouted, "You have no moral principles!"

Wei Chang said lightly: "Shout twenty more times."

"Me! You!" I was so angry that my fingers were shaking. I turned around and ignored him, then ran away with a shaky step.

Wei Chang saw me running away, touched his chin, and said, "I didn't expect it was the Empress Dowager. The only person that the Hall of Supreme Harmony dare not stop is the Empress Dowager. It seems that we have to be extra careful when entering and leaving in the future, otherwise the identity of this fat girl will be exposed."

After Wei Chang finished speaking, he followed me all the way to prevent me from being lazy again.

I forgot about the eavesdropping in the corner afterwards, but I didn't expect Zheng Xian to come when I was so tired that I lay down on the table and was about to eat.

Seeing that we were about to eat, he sat down with a smile and wanted to eat with us.

This made Wei Yi very anxious. The emperor's diet was strictly controlled. What to eat at each meal, how many dishes to eat, and eunuchs were specially responsible for testing poison before meals. Only after a strict process could the emperor eat.

Because our population is simple and our dietary requirements are low, we only have two or three dishes for each meal, which are light and simple. We live a more ordinary life than ordinary people.

Zheng Xian looked at the boiled fish fillet, stir-fried pork slices with chili peppers and pickled cabbage in vinegar in front of him and felt his mouth watering. He quickly asked Yi Ping to get some rice.

Vegetables, fish and meat were all delivered by the palace canteen every day. Yiping couldn't cook complicated dishes, so they only had these few dishes every day. I had no appetite, but Zheng Xian was drooling with greed.

Yiping looked at Wei Yi, then at me. I nodded, and Yiping served a bowl of rice to Zheng Xian.

Zheng Xian picked up the rice and started eating, taking a bite of food and a bite of rice, eating with gusto, his mouth full of oil.

I had no appetite at first, but seeing him eating so happily, I couldn't help but eat half a bowl of rice as well.

The happier Zheng Xian ate, the more anxious Wei Yi became. After the meal, Wei Yi's clothes were soaked and he kept wiping the sweat off his face.

Zheng Xian finally put down his bowl, touched his round belly, and said contentedly, "I haven't eaten so happily in a long time."

I looked at Wei Yi behind him and said, "You are happy, but you scared the chief steward Wei."

Zheng Xian burst into laughter and said to Wei Yi, "Are you still afraid that Ah Man will poison me?"

I sat there without moving, but Wei Yi was so frightened that he fell to his knees with a "bang" and said in a trembling voice: "I dare not!"

Zheng Xian waved his hand and said, "Okay, get up. There are not so many rules here, Ah Man."

Wei Yi then stood up tremblingly, his face covered with beads of sweat. He wanted to wipe them off but didn't dare to. He looked extremely pitiful.

Originally, Yingchun was the one serving in the room, but I didn't like having someone standing behind me when I was eating, so I asked her to go back to the room.

Since Yingchun is not around, Yiping has to do the work of pouring tea and water.

Seeing that Zheng Xian was full, Yi Ping quickly made a pot of tea and filled his cup.

Zheng Xian drank a sip of tea, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "I feel more comfortable here, Ah Man."

I pounded my aching thighs and said, "It's fun to eat with many people, but considering that the chief steward Wei is trembling with fear, you should go back to your room and eat obediently, so as not to be frightened by a group of people following you."

When Wei Yi heard this, he was so scared that he wanted to kneel down again.

Zheng Xian glared at Wei Yi, and Wei Yi moved to the side pitifully, shrinking his body and trying to reduce his presence as much as possible.

Zheng Xian smiled and said, "If Ah Man had the intention to harm me, I would have killed him long ago. Why did I have to wait until today?"

After Yiping cleared the food away, he actually brought a plate of fruit, as well as tea and fruit. The service was really considerate and thoughtful.

I pinched a grape and put it in my mouth, saying, "We ordinary people live freely and don't have to be so particular, because our lives are worthless. But your life is different. It is related to the lives of the people of the world. It is natural for General Wei and others to be cautious."

Wei Yi nodded quickly after hearing this.

Zheng Xian smiled bitterly and said, "I want to live like an ordinary person, but I can't help it."

My whole body ached and I just wanted to crawl into bed and have a good sleep, but Zheng Xian refused to leave and I almost fell asleep while lying on the table.

Zheng Xian asked again, "Have you ever heard of the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet, Ah Man?"

I squinted my eyes and said dazedly, "I heard Yiping mention it."

Zheng Xian said, "Ah Man, do you want to join?"

Zheng Xian's words woke me up completely.

I glared and said, "A gathering of wealthy ladies like this is bound to include Gui Lanting and her precious daughter. Am I going to cause trouble if I go there?"

Zheng Xian smiled and said, "If Ah Man wants to participate, of course she cannot show her true face. I have a good idea. I guarantee they won't recognize Ah Man."

Looking at Zheng Xian smiling like a fox, I had a bad feeling.

So I said, "I don't really want to participate..."

Before I could finish, Zheng Xian said, "Since Ah Man wants to participate, then it's settled. I will send someone to deliver clothes tomorrow, and Xiao Weizi will also send someone to teach Ah Man what to do. Well, it's getting late, and Ah Man must be sleepy, so let's go back to the palace."

Wei Yi hurriedly shouted, "Respectfully escort His Majesty back to the palace."

Zheng Xian stood up and ran away like a gust of wind without looking back!

I stood up anxiously and shouted, "Did you hear me wrong? I don't want to go!"

But where was Zheng Xian? He had already disappeared.