Chapter 81 A Theatrical Troupe (2/2)
”We used to have romantic hours and be deeply attached to each other. We embraced as we whispered to each other. And we also had joyful nights...”
”He acclaimed me as the most beautiful woman in the world who owned the skin as fair as the mutton-fat jade. And I was just like the Snow Lotus in his eyes...”
”He promised to let me have his kid. As expected, he fit his deeds to his words!”
Lengmei stroked on her belly with the glory of motherhood.
”Alas, I feel sorry for you! Although he says he loves you, he is reluctant to give you a child...” Lengmei sighed and looked at Tang Xia sympathetically, ”At least I'm pregnant, you have no child at all.”
Tang Xia's smile froze as she wore a colder and colder look. But Tang Xia wore a smile in a flash, ”Child? Let it be. As long as he loves me and spoils me, God has destined fate after all.”
As Tang Xia was hurt by Lengmei's words, she pretended to act that everything was fine, actually, she felt quite upset.
”Hm? Really? Aren't you trying to be brave?” Lengmei looked at Tang Xia's eyes with interest.
”Of course.” Tang Xia wore a quite sweet smile. Suddenly, her look altered as she slapped against the table and shouted, ”Concubine Lengmei! Confess yourself!”
There was only silence suddenly as everyone looked at Tang Xia and Lengmei.
”I don't know what I did wrong. Please tell me, Your Grace.” Lengmei looked at Tang Xia confusedly in the wildest dismay.
”Did you imagine what would happen that you let so many unidentified people in the palace without His Majesty or my permission?”
”I'm wronged, Your Grace. As this theatrical troupe owns a good reputation for a hundred of years, they are identified. Besides, going out of my palace is expressly prohibited and punished. And they have behaved well...”
”Humph! Are there the words 'I'm bad' written on the forehead of the bad guys? Don't make excuses for your arbitrary behaviors.” Tang Xia swept the cup down to the ground.
As the hot scented tea splashed by Lengmei's feet, she dodged in the wildest dismay with her eyes darting all around fearfully as if she was as innocent as a rabbit.
”Your Grace...”
”Shut up!” Tang Xia raised her head arrogantly, ”The evidence is certain, do you still want to deny it?”
Tang Xia suppressed Lengmei unscrupulously, putting on airs.
Lengmei trembled with tears in her eyes, not fighting back against Tang Xia.
”Right, the decree of the Empress is to the imperial concubines is what imperial edict of His Majesty to them. How dare you not to obey Her Grace's order!” The snobbish old maid boosted the morale of Tang Xia as she found the situation had changed and started to suck up to Tang Xia.
Besides, Chu Tiankuo had treated Lengmei with indifference for days, so those 'fence sitters' were loyal to other masters and people in the palace had belittled Lengmei down to the ground.
After that, Lengmei's official salary was embezzled. However, Lengmei just grinned and bore it...
”Lyuyou, what do you think she is going to do? I don't believe that she will sit under these unfair treatments.” Tang Xia rested her chin on her hand, looking at Lyuyou who was doing embroidery.
”Is there anything wrong, Your Grace?”
”Yep, I know her. Lengmei is a keen and cruel woman who will never let herself wronged.”
”Right! She must pretend to be poor so that she can gain sympathy from others. As a result, we are the bad guys. Alas! How detestable she is!” Lyuyou understood what Tang Xia meant immediately.
”Right! It seems that everyone thinks that I am abusing her!”
”...Definitely. But we don't need to be afraid of that. As long as His Majesty favors you, why should we care what others think of us?”
”Humph! What does it have to do with him?” Tang Xia rolled her eyes at Lyuyou and blushed at herself.
Lyuyou laughed happily and reminded Tang Xia, ”Don't forget that Zui Linglong is still in the palace, Your Grace. She is a tough woman. Besides, a barking dog never bites, she seems to be too quiet these days.”
”I see, alas, I just don't know what tricks Lengmei is going to play.” Tang Xia pouted frustratedly.
”That's ok. We can take measures according to the actual situation. As long as His Majesty favors you, we can be safe and sound no matter what conspiracy we are faced with.”
”Humph! Stupid girl, you don't understand!” Tang Xia said, looking afar blearily, ”The imperial harem is just like the royal court that things change quickly. You will never know what will happen the next moment.”
”Your Grace...” Lyuyou said anxiously.
”Forget it. Sell off those awards by His Majesty to relieve the people in disaster! It is good to do benevolence for a good reputation!”