jdhmnovel Chapter 160: Women in the Eastern Palace
Chapter 160: Women in the Eastern Palace
Watching Imperial Physician Qi walking away, Xia He, who was trembling with fear, did not dare to stop. She endured the pain all over her body and trotted back to the Zhaoling Palace.
Because of the Crown Princess's urging and because of what the Crown Prince said before he left, she didn't dare to ask Imperial Physician Qi for some medicine to relieve her pain.
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As soon as you enter the Zhaoling Hall.
"Reporting to the Crown Princess, Imperial Physician Qi said that Fang Liang Di's knee fell very badly. She actually...actually fractured the bone."
After saying this, the nervous and frightened Xia He knelt on the ground with a plop, begging for mercy with her head bowed.
"I'm sorry! Princess, I've caused you trouble. I didn't expect that Fang Liangdi would be injured so seriously."
At this time, Qiulan, who was beside her, also knelt down and apologized. With four front teeth missing, she apologized with air leaking out.
"Crown Princess, it's all because Fang Liang Di is too weak. We servants didn't use any strength at all, but we didn't expect her knee to be fractured."
At this time, Zhao Yaxue, who was sitting on the chaise longue, had already stood up, her hands shaking constantly. She was not afraid of Fang Qingge, but worried that her gentle image would be ruined.
"Impossible. She was pretending, she must be pretending. How is it possible? Nanny, what should I do? Will my cousin come to settle the score with me? Will he think Yaxue is a vicious woman?"
"The nurse is here, the nurse is here! Don't panic, Princess. Don't panic!"
Nanny Yun, who was also in a state of panic, quickly stepped forward, asked Zhao Yaxue to sit down, and patted her back gently to comfort her.
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After a while,
Nanny Yun rolled her eyes and asked the two kneeling palace maids,
"Have you checked? Why is it Imperial Physician Qi who came? He has never been responsible for treating the East Palace. Is there something fishy going on? Is he lying to us?"
Zhao Yaxue's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she asked Xia He,
"Yes! Do you think that Imperial Doctor Qi looks like he was told a lie by the prince?"
Zhao Yaxue is a timid person who judges others by her own standards.
Xia He didn't dare to make up any more lies, and kept kowtowing,
"Replying to the Crown Princess, everyone in the palace knows that Imperial Physician Qi would never tell a lie, even for the Crown Prince's sake!"
"Yes, yes! I remember now. Imperial Physician Qi is indeed like that. Forget it, I am under house arrest and cannot leave.
You two should kneel down and apologize at the gate with hanging flowers between the inner and outer courtyards. I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not be angry with you!"
The two kneeling on the ground were startled and replied respectfully,
"Yes. I obey your command."
The two men kowtowed again, feeling cold in their hearts, looked at each other sadly, and then walked out.
The two of them had served the Crown Princess since they were young, and they had grown up together. But when it came to the real business, no matter whether it was a big thing or a small thing, they were always the first to be pushed forward.
However, the Crown Princess never shielded or protected them once.
For the first time, the two senior palace maids felt uneasy in their hearts. They didn't know whether their future would be happy or sad if they followed such a master.
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Under the hanging flower gate between the inner and outer courtyards, the eunuch guarding the gate saw two ghost-like women kneeling on the ground.
A few people were so frightened that they looked carefully and saw clearly that they were the two senior palace maids who had been showing off their power and looking down on others in front of the Crown Princess.
The most horrifying thing was that one of them had a bruised and crooked nose, and one of them had four teeth missing from his mouth and was disfigured.
The two men were dejected and knelt on the ground obediently without saying a word.
They had never seen such a spectacle before. They were eager to see the excitement and opened the outer courtyard door wide.
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Soon, the news spread rapidly in the inner courtyard of the East Palace.
In the East Garden of Zhang Yuying, Concubine Zhang,
"Any news?"
"Replying to Concubine, there is no movement in the outer courtyard."
"Oh, keep watching."
"Here!"
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Li Baoqi and Li Liangdi's Xiyuan,
"Tell me quickly, has the man surnamed Fang been driven back to the inner courtyard by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
"Replying to Li Liang Di, there is no movement in the outer courtyard. Fang Liang Di has not returned to Yi Qiu Courtyard either."
"What Fang Liang Di? Her father's official position is not even enough to carry my father's shoes. Why should I be on an equal footing with her? Why should she live in the best courtyard?"
Li Baoqi was so angry that he grabbed a teacup at hand and threw it at the little palace maid who brought the news.
"Calm down, Concubine Liang, calm down, Concubine Liang."
The teacup hit her body and rolled down, frightening the little palace maid so much that she kowtowed and begged for mercy.
"Okay, go down! Listen carefully and report back."
"Here!"
The little palace maid ran out in a flash.
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The same noise was heard in the rooms of Lu Liangyuan and Lu Jiayi from Beiyuan and the concubine Qian Min'er who lived in the same courtyard.
As a result, after several masters in the inner courtyard received the news at the same time, they all opened their doors to eavesdrop and watch the development of the situation.
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After the prince and Fang Qingge had a heart-to-heart talk, their misunderstandings were resolved and their relationship quickly heated up like a rocket.
Because they were in the outer courtyard, all the secrets would not be leaked out, and after some sweet and affectionate talk, the two walked out hand in hand.
Outside the outer study, Eunuch Fu, who was waiting at the door, felt that he was really worried.
Seeing the two of them coming out sweetly, he hurried forward and bowed,
"This old servant greets Fang Liangdi. I wonder how your injury is?"
"Qingge, this is Ah Fu. When I'm not around, you can go to him if you have any questions. Ah Fu, Fang Liangdi's knee is injured and fractured, so she needs to rest."
"Oh, I understand. Don't worry, Your Highness! I will knock on the outer courtyard later."
Fang Qingge thought the fat eunuch Fu in front of him was very likable. But when he heard his voice, he suddenly remembered how he went crazy in the Fang Mansion that day.
He smiled unnaturally.
"Eunuch Fu, my injury is not serious. Please take care of me in the future."
"You are joking, Fang Liang Di. If you have anything to ask, just tell me."
Eunuch Fu replied with a smile.
Seeing Miss Fang smiling and not looking like she was injured, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If he broke someone's bones on his first day, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince might make a scene in the East Palace!
At the same time, he also took a close look at Fang Qingge. It is said that beauty lies in the bones, not in the skin, but Fang Qingge has both. A beauty is a beauty!
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Eunuch Fu turned around and quickly reported to the prince,
"Your Highness, I have selected two senior palace maids, four junior palace maids and two servants for Yi Qiu Courtyard. I am also thinking of arranging for Xiao Douzi to serve Fang Liang Di."
"Yes, that's what I meant. If Nanny Jiang comes, please place her in Yiqiu Courtyard. Don't let her be alone outside the palace!"
"Here."
The prince and eunuch Fu finished discussing the matter of the Yiqiu Courtyard where Qingge would live, and then said,
"Qingge, I will show you the outer courtyard. This is where I work and live."
"okay."
The prince was in a very happy mood and took Fang Qingge on a tour of the not-so-small outer courtyard.
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