Chapter 14: What a scheme (2/2)

”It wasn't my plan, it's just that the young mistress's servant was interesting”.

Lu Yingjie snorted ”you won't say that once you hear about her exploits. I advise you to avoid getting wrapped in any of her schemes, that is one ambitious maid”

”I don't intend to have anything to do with either of them so there is no need to worry brother”

”Good”.

The banquet was halfway through when Zhu Feifei suddenly disappeared. Su Liya searched around the banquet hall for Zhu Feifei with her eyes found nothing.

She tapped Zhu Fengyin on the shoulder to get her attention and whisper into her ears  ”ay Fengyin, I can not find your scheming sister”.

Zhu Fengyin smiled ”don't worry about her, I am sure she will turn up soon enough”.

Su Liya watched her expression hoping to see her slip but got nothing, she nodded ”alright” and stood at her previous position.

A short time later Zhu Feifei did indeed turned up, a scream was heard from the garden drawing everyone's attention. The Emperor immediately sent a eunuch to check out what caused the disturbance.

The Eunuch rushed straight to the Emperor minutes later. Everyone was still trying to find out what caused the disturbance when Zhu Feifei's maid rushed in.

She fell to the ground and cried out ”Your Majesty!, your majesty! You have to get justice for my young Miss”.

The Emperor stood up quickly ”guards, quickly drag this unruly servant away”.

Two armoured guards rushed to the maid, grabbed each of her arms and began dragging her away. The maid immediately screamed at the top of her  ”Your Majesty please save my young mistress!”

The banquet continued after the maid was dragged away but The Empress and Noble Consort Shi left the hall in a rush. Madam Zhu was called away a short time later.

Though she didn't fully understand what happened, Su Liya had her suspicions.  S   kneeled by Zhu Fengyin's table and poured her a fresh cup of tea. With the pretence of pouring her mi, stress a cup of tea Su Liya asked ”what is going on Fengyin? Why was madam Zhu called away”

”Think Liya, what would make the Emperor make a scene like this?”

Su Liya blinked as she dropped the kettle, minutes later she said ”it can't be what I think t is right, Zhu Feifei wouldn't take such a risk”.

Zhu Fengyin dichuckleckled softly ” a desperate man can do anything”.