Chapter 303 Encountering Concubines (2/2)

Baisu stood by and was indifferent to others. She didn’t care about, like a beauty living in the icy mountain. It made others lose the courage to disturb her.

However, Pearl was terrified. Lin Mengya had to call Agate next to her to help her partner get up.

Lin Mengya had dealt them a head-on blow. She understood that regulation on people should be about balance. With the two free labors, she and Baisu didn’t need to be busy with boring things.

“You’ve been working in the palace. I have a bad temper, but I always put the saddle on the right horse. If you fulfill your duty, I won’t punish you for a petty mistake. There are fewer rules here than in other palaces. But you’re supposed to be obedient. Am I clear?”

Lin Mengya showed no emotion and tried to speak in a kind voice.

After exchanging glances, Pearl and Agate stood up and gave a grateful bow.

“Yes, we’ll abide by your order, Your Highness.”

Lin Mengya nodded and knew clearly that there was mixed affectation in their reaction.

Those masters living in the palace were not kind people. Aunt Jinyue had mentioned by accident before that a private punishment for those servants, who disobeyed rules, existed in every palace.

Lin Mengya would not beat her servants to death so easily. However, if they should be taught a lesson, there were dozens of cruel and torturous methods.

The previous day, Lin Mengya had struck when they had been unprepared.

Although she could not trust Pearl and Agate, they did do better in combing her hair than Baisu and running errands, after serving for so long in the palace.

It was New Year. As a new-married woman, Lin Mengya should put on bright-colored clothes.

However, the Emperor was not in good health, and the banquet had turned into a disaster. Lin Mengya chose ebony, satin dress with fine gold, and paired it with a red, lined jacket with turn-down collar. She also put on a pair of embroidery shoes with pearls and jades.

A golden hairpin with mutton-fat jades was on her head, which made her long hair like ink. When she walked in the empty street, her new, beautiful dress made her look like jade, sending forth a differently beautiful aura from those women sticking to conventions in the palace.

“Today, you’ll also be busy in the Court of Imperial Physicians for a day, Master?”

Baisu followed Lin Mengya closely. Today, Agate was ordered to accompany her. She was smart to keep a distance from them and not to come closer.

After pondering, Lin Mengya nodded. She had yet to give up on checking the Emperor’s case file. Yesterday, Su Tong had managed to deceive her and had not shown it to her. Today, no matter what, she would definitely get it.

“The palace’s food is less delicate than that in our house. Can you bear it?”

Baisu looked worried. This morning, Lin Mengya had eaten a little, so Baisu had misunderstood that she had not gotten used to the food in the palace.

Lin Mengya was not particular about food. After five years in the college dining room, everything able to be digested by her stomach could be swallowed up by her.

She had eaten little because she had been preoccupied.

“Don’t worry about that. I’m an adult. I can take care of myself.”

Lin Mengya grabbed Baisu’s hands and lightly comforted her.

When they were about to say something intimate, an arrogant voice suddenly interrupted them.

“Hey, who is this beauty? Why are you not greeting me? Are your eyes on the top of your head?”

It could be told from her condescending tone that she was clearly an obstinate person.

Lin Mengya lifted her head and saw several beauties in the palace’s attires standing not far away and watching her.

Their dresses betrayed that they might be concubines. However, the most beautiful woman among them was glaring at Lin Mengya like she was her enemy.

“Chongrong Yun, Jieyu Hui, Beauty Cheng, I’m Agate from Servants Administration. This is Princess Yu.”

Agate reacted smartly. Lin Mengya kept it in mind.

Surprisingly, the three names were unfamiliar. She met them for the first time.

According to etiquette, Lin Mengya was a first-rank princess. But she was an outside princess and a junior, so she was supposed to make a half greeting.

Naturally, Lin Mengya did not want to make trouble on the first days. Therefore, she decided to endure, even when they had spoken rudely.

“Greetings, Your Highness. I just entered the palace. If there’s anything wrong, please tell me, Your Highness.”

Chongrong Yun had a delicate appearance and wore gorgeous clothes.

She slightly nodded and gave her a gentle smile with curiosity.

A young, beautiful lady, standing at her left, looked the same age as Lin Mengya. She was curiously scanning Lin Mengya from head to toes. She might be the youngest among them and wore the simplest clothes. Lin Mengya guessed that she was Beauty Cheng.

However, the beautiful lady with a less resplendent dress than Chongrong Yun was standing at the latter’s right. For no reason, Lin Mengya detected some resentment in Chongrong Yun’s eyes, directed at her.

So odd. I’m not Concubine Yang to seek a trouble with my father-in-law. Why would Lady of Handsome Fairness hate me so much?