Chapter 763 - A Palace Maid Comes to Help out (1/2)

After casting a glance at Ningqiu who was stunned, Lin Mengya held the vase of peonies and went out of the wing room.

She said, “Let’s go. Take me to meet Madame.”

The Fengyu Court was not very large. After walking through several corridors, Lin Mengya and Ningqiu saw the main hall where Madame Jingrou was punished to kneel.

In fact, it was still peaceful in the Fengyu Court at the moment. Given that Ningqiu did not dare to go out secretly to ask for help although she was as agitated as an ant on a hot pan, Lin Mengya was aware that Madame Jingrou just wanted to smooth things over by swallowing the insult.

However, the Empress bore down menacingly. Even if Madame Jingrou managed to smooth things over, it would probably lead to endless trouble. After all, gossip was a fearful thing.

“Miss, the Empress and the Mesdames are all inside. Let me get in, just in case you offend any of them,” Ningqiu said.

By now, she was a little convinced by Lin Mengya’s capability.

Nevertheless, Lin Mengya looked like a stranger rather than a member of the imperial palace. At this moment, The Empresses and the Mesdames were all present. Ningqiu was really afraid that something terrible would happen to Lin Mengya who was highly valued by the prince.

“It’s okay, just get in and report that the palace maid sent out by Madame has come back to report on completion of her task. You don’t have to worry about other things,” Lin Mengya said with a smile.

Her father had specially arranged a nanny to teach her manners and rules since she was a child. Besides, most of the people she had dealt with in the past year were members of the royal family. So this was not a problem for her.

Ningqiu still wanted to say something, but suddenly, there came a sound of a teacup smashed on the ground from the main hall. She seemed to be startled and ran into the main hall recklessly at once.

“Your, Your Grace, someone asks to meet you,” she said, kneeling in the cold hall.

Lin Mengya only saw that the thin girl seemed to be shivering. Even so, Ningqiu still gathered her courage to rush in to protect her master, which showed that she was loyal.

Moreover, Ningqiu, who managed to repeat what Lin Mengya had told her despite her fear, was much smarter than Lin Mengya expected. Lin Mengya found her a diamond in the rough.

“Hmm? Who dares to ask to meet me at this time? Sister Jingrou, your palace maid really has no manners.” There came a cold female voice from inside the main hall.

The only person who dared to speak up at this moment was probably no one other than the Empress.

“Please forgive her, Your Grace. It’s all my fault. I’m willing to accept the punishment,” Madame Jingrou said in a gentle but firm tone.

Even at this moment, she was still unhurried, neither haughty nor humble.

Lin Mengya was full of admiration for Madame Jingrou’s courage. Given that she could send her infant son away in order to protect him, Lin Mengya thought she must have a strong will and determination.

However, her blind forbearance and making concessions could only make her enemies go even further.

Madame Jingrou could suffer all this for Xiaoyu, but her enemies might also make things difficult for her for their children.

Moreover, Xiaoyu, who was growing full-fledged, was no longer at the mercy of others.

“Hmm? I’m curious what palace maid makes you so protective of her. I would like to meet her. Let her in to meet me,” the Empress said.

She was indeed an expert at finding fault with Madame Jingrou. Although Madame Jingrou had stooped to compromise, she was even unwilling to spare Madame Jingrou’s maid.

Ningqiu got up and staggered out of the main hall. Seeing Lin Mengya holding the vase of peonies, she looked worried.

Lin Mengya gave her a consoling smile, lowered her head and put on a respectful look.

After that, Lin Mengya lifted the vase of peonies over her head and entered the main hall softly and quietly in measured steps.

It was so quiet in the main hall that even people’s breathing could hardly be heard.

Lin Mengya looked steadily forward and knelt on the ground to pay her respects to the Empress as Qingqiu did, “Your Grace, I, Helan, pay you my respects.”

An extremely sharp glance was cast at her and finally fixed on the vase of peonies she raised.

Knowing that the glance was cast by the Empress, Lin Mengya just knelt there meekly and let the Empress stare at her.

However, her staying still disappointed the Empress.

The Empress snorted and said coldly, “I expected a special palace maid, but she just brought a vase of peonies. Sister Jingrou, today you got into trouble caused by a vase of peonies. It seems that you just like these useless things.”

“Ordinary flowers?” Lin Mengya despised the ignorant Empress in her heart.

Madame Jingrou was stunned, as she had never seen this vase of flowers or this palace maid before.

Lin Mengya raised her head and blinked her eyes at Madame Jingrou under the cover of the peonies.

Madame Jingrou was a little surprised. Nevertheless, she, who had experienced ups and downs over the years, was able to adapt herself to circumstances.

“I dare not. Please forgive me, Your Grace,” Madame Jingrou said.

“Hmm? I’d like to know if you instruct her to bring the flowers here in order to show off to me!” The Empress said.