Chapter 100 Fall Into Disfavour (2/2)
”Your Grace, the maid at the door said Lengmei and the other imperial concubines will be admiring the beauty of flowers in the backyard garden this afternoon and they are inviting you to join them.” Lyuyou stood beside the screen and looked at Tang Xia.
”OK, I see.” After hearing Lyuyou's words, Tang Xia wore an unexplainable smile and gestured at the palace maids to get them to leave.
After the palace maids left, Tang Xia looked at Lyuyou and said in a gentle voice, ”What do you think about it?”
”As far as I'm concerned, they don't have any good intentions. No good thing will happen as they came here on purpose and did not come in.”
”I agree with you.” As Tang Xia sat by the window, she drew her eyebrows and said carelessly.
”So shall we go, Your Grace?”
Lyuyou looked at Tang Xia and asked gently.
”Of course. Why not?”
Tang Xia sneered, ”No good thing will happen from their invitation this time, but I won't be bullied easily.”
”I see.” Lyuyou nodded her head and stepped forward. Then she put a hairpin into Tang Xia's hair for her.
In the blink of an eye, the appointed time came. Tang Xia walked slowly towards the backyard garden, accompanied by Lyuyou.
”Yo, here comes Sister Tang Xia.” As Tang Xia was walking along the street, a woman whose face was heavily powdered, walked slowly towards Tang Xia, with her bucket waist.
The moment Tang Xia saw this woman, she held back the urge to throw up and bowed to the woman, ”Greetings, Sister.”
”Why stand on ceremony, my younger sister?” The woman took Tang Xia by the hand and went on slowly, ”Were you not invited to admire the beauty of flowers?”
”Exactly.” Tang Xia drew her hand from the woman's arm in a casual way and politely replied her question with a smile.
”Ah, your hairpin is so beautiful.” That woman drew back some distance from Tang Xia and said in a surprised tone, her fingers pointing at Tang Xia's hairpin.
”Is it?” Tang Xia touched her hairpin and wore a faint smile, ”I think it is not bad. I can present it to you if you like.” As Tang Xia said this, it seemed like she was going to pluck the hairpin off.
”It is so kind of you.”
The moment the woman heard Tang Xia's words, she smiled.
”Thanks for your kindness.” ”But it is hard to understand what His Majesty is thinking about. I guess you know that being in the king's company is tantamount to living with a tiger, my younger sister.”
The woman covered her mouth with a circular fan and smiled discreetly. Then she held Tang Xia's hand and said earnestly.
”Now your status is not the same as before, you cannot do what you used to do.”
”Sister, when did you start being so concerned about me?” The more Tang Xia listened to the woman's words, the more uncomfortable she felt. So she stopped the woman with her words.
That woman was a little embarrassed by Tang Xia's words but was interrupted before she could say something.
”You are here, Sister Tang Xia. Please have a seat.”
Tang Xia took a glance at the woman who talked to her—Lengmei and said, ”Thanks.”
”Yo, do you still regard yourself as the beloved imperial concubine? What a terrible attitude you have!”
”Right, my younger sister. You should watch your mouth.” All the people started to talk to her earnestly.
As Tang Xia looked at these people, she asked, with furrowed eyebrows, ”Where did you get this news?”
”That's enough, my sisters. We are here to admire the beauty of flowers rather than waste our breath.” As Lengmei noticed that Tang Xia did not respond, she thought it was boring to make fun of her and stopped the imperial concubines.
”Right.” Everyone in the imperial harem was likely to change their views according to circumstances, so they all agreed with Lengmei and dispersed immediately.
”Sister, if you have nothing else, I'll leave now as I don't feel good today.” Tang Xia looked at the imperial concubines coldly.
”You are indeed in poor health, how could I forget that? After all, your hypochondriasis is quite serious now. Go back to your palace if you are tired. But do not forget to attend the banquet tonight.”
”Thanks for reminding me.” Tang Xia nodded her head slightly and walked away.
”Your Grace, are you going to attend the banquet tonight?” Lyuyou standing at the side, looked worriedly at Tang Xia and asked her gingerly.
”Of course. Why not?” Tang Xia wore a smile, ”How could they mock me like that? I must figure out what is going on tonight.”
”OK.” Lyuyou nodded her head and guided Tang Xia to the place for the banquet.
”Your Grace.” As Tang Xia walked by, the soldiers by the door merely greeted Tang Xia without bowing to her. Tang Xia smiled when she saw this situation and walked in.
”Concubine Tang Xia.” The moment Tang Xia walked in the door, she was stopped by a chill female voice. After taking a look at Chu Tiankuo who was sitting on the platform, Tang Xia turned around slowly.
”I heard that you are not feeling good these days. Do you need me to foretell for you?” Zui Linglong stood there and looked at Tang Xia with an ambiguous smile.
”No.” Tang Xia said and was ready to leave.
”I heard your hypochondriasis is quite serious. Are you sure you don't need my fortunetelling?” Zui Linglong asked aggressively.
Lyuyou noticed that Tang Xia wanted to retaliate, so she stopped her by saying in a voice that could only be heard by several people, ”Your Grace, do not bother to argue with them.”