As soon as she opened her eyes, she was forcibly carried back to the East Palace by the paranoid pri

As the night deepens, sporadic moonlight shines through, adding a touch of subtle orchid beauty to the green courtyard.

In the ear room, Xiao Taozi forced herself to hide at the end of the kang, curled up. She was not surprised at what Xiao Lizi said. After all, she had forgotten her duty as a slave and was confused by those flattering palace maids.

Xiao Taozi's action created more space for Aunt Lu. Aunt Lu grabbed Xiao Lizi's hair and tried to pull her off the kang. Xiao Lizi had never been treated like this by Aunt Lu before, and she began to struggle for a while. Aunt Lu's hand was scratched by her nails, which made her angry for a moment.

"Crack! Crack!"

Two more ruthless slaps, Xiao Lizi's face was completely disfigured, covered with finger marks, the corners of her mouth were torn, and blood was flowing from under her nose.

Nanny Lu also started out as a third-class palace maid of the lowest rank. She had done all kinds of rough and tiring work, and the strength in her hands was beyond comparison to that of Xiao Lizi. Xiao Lizi trembled in fear and dared not struggle.

"Bang!" Little Lizi was thrown to the ground by Madam Lu. She was slapped so hard that she couldn't even speak clearly.

"Ma...Ma, why...why!" Xiao Lizi asked in pain, her face felt like it was burning with fire.

Madam Lu placed her hands on her thick waist and spat at Little Pear. Her usually kind face suddenly became mean, "Don't blame me! Do you think you are smart by saying this?"

She pointed outside the door and said sternly, "Say this outside and see who can't understand your hidden meaning. I am a servant, and you dare to blame your master. If it weren't for the Crown Princess's gentle nature, you would have died eight hundred times!"

Little Lizi's heart was touched. She lowered her head and dared not say anything.

"Take Xiao Lizi to the Ministry of Punishment and tell the eunuch in charge to let her suffer a few days of punishment and then spare her life." Nanny Lu's tone gradually calmed down.

The palace maid guarding outside immediately opened the door and came in. Even though Xiao Lizi had never been there, she had heard of the name of the Ministry of Punishment. She was about to open her mouth to beg for mercy, but was stopped in her tracks by Madam Lu's next words.

"This time, I, Madam Lu, care about your young age and allow you to make a mistake once. You go to the Ministry of Punishment for a few days to learn a lesson. After you come back, you must be a good servant and be a good servant." Madam Lu bent down and pressed the wound on Xiao Lizi's face with her hand. Her eyes were deep and she lowered her voice.

"Use your stupid brain and think carefully. If you have any evil intentions, which master would want to kill you? Aren't there many maids who died tragically in the Biyuan? Don't let your fate end up in a mass grave."

After all, she is old, and Nanny Lu can't bear to commit murder again, but she must adjust Xiao Lizi's mind, otherwise she will have to do it no matter how reluctant she is.

Little Lizi was startled by what Madam Lu said. She thought about it carefully, trembling all over, and finally she got the right idea.

Your Highness! He will kill her!

She stopped struggling and was dragged to the Ministry of Punishment by the palace maid. Her mind became clearer and the words of the nanny in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs lingered in her ears.

"In this palace, the most unimportant thing is the life of a servant."

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In the warm room, He Yue was sitting on a low couch while the female doctor was kneeling on the ground changing the bandage on her left foot.

He Yue was still flipping through the embroidery pattern book in her hands. I heard that it was a rare copy and many of the patterns in it were no longer circulated among the people.

After changing the medicine, the female doctor retreated respectfully.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince!"

When Ning Rushong came in, He Yue was lying on the couch in a disheveled manner with a soft pillow under her arm. All the palace people knelt down to pay their respects, and only then did He Yue realize that Ning Rushong was here.

She didn't move, and was held by a strong arm around her waist and sat on Ning Rushong's lap.

The palace maids lowered their heads and tactfully withdrew.

"I heard from the palace servants that Yueyue didn't eat much for lunch." Ning Rushong's voice was as clear as jade beads rolling into a white jade plate.

He Yue raised her eyes, her gaze fell on Ning Rusong's cold and noble eyebrows, her hand naturally rested on Ning Rusong's arm, and she said softly, "Today's soup is a bit salty, I don't like it."

It was indeed a bit salty, as if it was a new product specially served. It was not bad, but just not to her taste. She had never been a person who would put herself in a difficult position.

She said this in a somewhat delicate tone, but her eyes and eyebrows were lively. Ning Rushong was slightly startled, then lowered his head. His tired heart, which had been reviewing documents all night, seemed to be pulled under the sun and exposed to the sun, and he felt a little anxious.

"I will mobilize a few more good chefs to come to Biyuan." He followed what He Yue said.

Ning Rushong bent down, and the distance between them suddenly shortened. He Yue's unique sweet taste made his blood boil under his skin. He felt that he was the one who did not have a good lunch. His appetite was not satisfied, and thus turned into other desires.

His hand moved down and finally rested on He Yue's left leg through her dress.

"When will it be better?" Ning Rushong asked her.

He Yue turned her face to the side, propped her hands on the couch, and tried to retreat while replying, "The female doctor said that there is no injury to the bones and muscles. I just need to wait another five days."

Ning Rusong hummed, raised his hand and gently pinched her waist, and kissed her rosy lips, and said in a calm tone, "Does it matter now? Is it okay? I will be careful."

He Yue's eyes widened slightly, her tone was stagnant, and her lips opened and closed, "Wha...what?"

Ning Rusong put his arm around her slender and soft waist, and answered her with a cold and lonely face, "I just want to have some fun in the daytime."

If he counted carefully, it had been five days since the two of them had slept together in bed, and he felt a little worried.

Maybe more than just a few.