8 Ally (2/2)
”What are you plotting?”
Both partners in crime froze.
”Mei, my love, go get more tea.”
”No, have her stay.” The Crown Prince took a slow sip of tea, fanning himself. His eyes narrowed. The tea really is cold, more than that, ice cold. He clearly saw steam drifting from the surface and from the pot. He set the cup down and smiled widely at the Concubine.
”Madam Mei, you were so loud before, tell me exactly what you were trying to do.”
The Concubine seized the arms of her seat tightly. Her knuckles turning white.
”I was worried your highness would be burn-”
”But it's clearly cold.”
Mei couldn't answer. What was this? She clearly planned it carefully. The inside of the pot was metal and so was the cup. There should be no way that brat could have handled that calmly. A slight touch would have burned her. Did she know beforehand, blah, that wretch was merely an idiot what could she do even if she knew? Her mind was spinning fiercely, the servants, yes, the servants. They betrayed her.
”First Miss and Third Miss are here.”
The General beamed, ”Good, good, let them in.”
”Lan'er greets mother. Lan'er greets father.”
”Good child, come here. This is the Crown Prince.”
The General glazed at Hongyue.
”Eldest miss is tired. Send her back. Quickly, go clear the table.”
Hongyue pretended to dumbly follow the servants out. In front her the servants walked quickly, eyeing her with disgust. Someone tripped her and Hongyue used the chance to shove the servant in front of her.
Both of them screamed as the pot of tea flew up in the air. The tea splattered against the brick wall and the servants quickly reorganized leaving her on the ground.
”Quickly leave the idiot here, who told her to slip. Fool, you better explain to Lady Mei how you dropped her cherished pot on the ground. Hmph.”
The servants laughed gleefully and ridiculed her. Hongyue lowered her eyes. There was no need to act against them yet. As the servants departed, Hongyue lifted her eyes and stared at the wet wall. An evil grin spread on her face.