Beigong Tengxiao looked into her dumbfounded eyes, raised his hand to lift her chin and said, "You don't have to do anything during the day, you can go and catch up on some sleep."
After finishing his words, he gently raised the corners of his lips and turned around to leave.
Chu Jiaoli hesitated to speak, turned around and looked at his leaving back, frozen on the spot.
What do you mean? He has only known her for a day...
After leaving, the room was silent, as if the air had stopped.
After a moment, the two maids behind Chu Jiaoli stared at her with fierce expressions.
Chu Jiaoli was about to leave when she heard the voice behind her and stopped where she was.
"Oh, let's just use some dirty tricks." The maid who spoke raised her chin slightly and folded her arms. Her name was Liusu. Whenever she saw Chu Jiaoli in the past, her legs would go weak with fear, and her voice was as thin as a mosquito. It turns out that
, her voice can actually become so loud.
"That's right, isn't it just because she looks better?" Another maid then echoed, her name is Lianrong, she had previously seduced Beigong Tengxiao and was discovered by Chu Jiaoli, so she ordered her to be killed with a stick.
"Sister Jiaoli is just good-looking, so just go ahead and get jealous!" Zi Lin frowned and looked at the two of them.
"Hey, you learned how to cling so quickly? A pug's tail can't wag as fast as you." Liusu said with a disgusted look on his face, which made Lianrong laugh.
"You!" Zi Lin was about to retort, but Chu Jiaoli took her hand and pulled her in front of him, then turned around and looked at them expressionlessly, with a hint of worry in her cold peach blossom eyes.
Deterrence.
The two of them looked at her indifferently, with inexplicable chills running down their spines. It was really strange, she was obviously a little maid, why did she feel such a strong sense of oppression...
After staring at each other for a while, the two quickly looked away.
Liusu bit her lip, frowned and said, "You, what are you looking at!"
Chu Jiaoli walked towards them slowly and said word by word: "If I remember correctly, His Highness appointed me as his personal maid, and I am the woman with the most power in Muyang Palace."
Hearing this, Liusu and Lianrong were stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but take a few steps back. Lianrong bravely said: "So what? Who knows what insidious method they used to get into this position! What do you want to do to us?
How about it!"
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli smiled coldly and said: "It doesn't matter what method you use. Regardless of whether you are convinced or not, you must still obey my instructions. Instead of talking here, why not prepare breakfast and tea quickly? Your Highness is done."
If you are hungry, it will be easier for you."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Zi Lin followed closely behind and said with confusion: "Sister Jiaoli, aren't you going to teach them a lesson? What they just said was really unpleasant..."
"Zilin." Chu Jiaoli's pace gradually slowed down, her face full of seriousness.
Zi Lin raised his eyebrows in confusion: "What's the matter?"
Chu Jiaoli turned to look at her and said, "Don't argue with others, you can't fight them."
Zi Lin was once the most favored maid beside her. Even if other maids were afraid or disobedient to her, only Zi Lin treated her wholeheartedly.
In the past, it was because of Chu Jiaoli's majesty that no one dared to harm her. Otherwise, how could she survive in this palace for so long with her clumsy mind...
At this time, Zilin was still confused. Chu Jiaoli sighed softly, she would eventually leave Beigong Tengxiao, and without her, it would be really dangerous for Zilin to be alone.
She showed a faint smile and said: "It is better to have one less thing to worry about than to have more to worry about. We can just take care of ourselves."
Zi Lin rolled his eyes and thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli felt relieved.
Zi Lin held her arm affectionately and said: "Sister Jiao Li is really lucky. She has been favored by His Highness so quickly. It's not guaranteed. She will get a title tomorrow. If my sister becomes a concubine, Zi Lin will come.
I will serve you by my sister’s side.”
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli pursed her lips and said, "Don't think too much, I'm just a maid, today and tomorrow, nothing will change."
Zi Lin couldn't help but feel a little puzzled and said: "Sister Jiaoli, do you have a sweetheart?"
"No."
"Then do you... don't like His Highness?"
Chu Jiaoli was stunned for a moment, stopped and said, "No, why do you ask?"
Zi Lin heard this with some confusion: "Then why don't you look happy? If... you don't want to sleep with me, His Highness probably won't force you..."
"It's just a matter of making a fuss. I don't care." Chu Jiaoli replied calmly.
As soon as these words came out, Zi Lin couldn't help but be shocked. Such a big event was treated so lightly in her mouth...
She smiled awkwardly and said, "Sister Jiaoli is willing..."
After finishing her words, she raised her eyes and was about to walk forward when she saw a familiar figure coming to the door. Her face turned pale with fright. She held Chu Jiaoli's hand tightly and said in a low voice: "Let's go quickly..."
Chu Jiaoli raised her eyebrows in confusion and said, "What's wrong?"
"The people in Leling Palace are not easy to mess with. I don't know what they are doing here. It's better for us to stay away." Zi Lin said in a low voice.
Chu Jiaoli rolled her eyes. Leling Palace was the residence of Concubine Ling, and she didn't want to be associated with her.
She nodded slightly, then turned around and left quickly with Zi Lin.
"Everyone stop!" Hongying shouted loudly.
Seeing Hongying, not only Zilin but also the other maids lowered their heads and left quickly.
Hearing that domineering tone, all the maids trembled in fright.
Hongying frowned, looked around, and said, "Why are you running? Everyone turned around."
After hearing this, everyone moved slowly and stood in a row.
Hongying stepped forward, glanced at Chu Jiaoli, and then pretended to look at their faces one by one, and said: "Leling Palace is short of manpower, and the empress ordered me to find someone in Muyang Palace."
After finishing her sentence, she deliberately stopped in front of Chu Jiaoli and said casually: "It's just you."
Hearing this, the guard Jing Yue on the side stepped forward to stop her and said: "His Highness, let her rest today and don't have to do anything."
Hongying frowned in displeasure and said, "What? Our queen can't even borrow someone if she wants?"
Jing Yue's expression remained unchanged as she said: "I have no intention of offending my Majesty, you can choose someone else."
Chu Jiaoli pursed her lips and said, "No need, I'll just go."
It seemed that Concubine Ling was looking for her, and Jingyue could only protect her for a while. If she refused this time, it would definitely arouse Concubine Ling's suspicion even more, which would do her no good at all.
"You know the current affairs." Hongying sneered and took her away.
On the road, Chu Jiaoli lowered her head and said nothing.
Hongying turned her head and looked at her calm face, and suddenly became angry.
Which servant in this palace either cried before meeting Concubine Ling or had her legs so weak that she couldn't walk? She had never seen anyone as calm and composed as this girl!
"Hmph, you are really big-hearted." Hongying said in a strange and sinister manner.