An Lingrong after rebirth

Caiyue supported Shen Meizhuang and walked hurriedly, and finally arrived at Suiyuxuan. Shen Meizhuang slowed down her rapid breathing, and as soon as she stepped into the yard, she saw Cui Jinxi coming out.

There is a rule in Suiyuxuan that when Shen Meizhuang comes, she can go in directly without being informed. Cui Jinxi bowed and took Shen Meizhuang into the hall.

As soon as Shen Meizhuang entered, she saw Zhen Huan holding an embroidery frame with a piece of bright yellow cloth on it. There was nothing embroidered on it. I wonder what she was thinking about?

When I heard footsteps, I turned around and saw Shen Meizhuang, and immediately smiled, "Sister Mei, you are finally here. You made me wait so long yesterday."

When Shen Meizhuang heard this, she felt a little guilty. She walked quickly to Zhen Huan and sat down, and asked, "Sister, what are you embroidering?"

Zhen Huan was so excited that she was bored and was going to embroider some patterns to kill time. Shen Meizhuang looked around but didn't see Huanbi, so she asked why she didn't see Huanbi.

Zhen Huan raised her lips in jealousy. "Sister, are you here to look for Huanbi?" Yesterday, my sister asked her to deliver the lotus root powder and sweet-scented osmanthus cake to me. My sister only remembers Huanbi's kindness. I am jealous."

When Shen Meizhuang heard this, she knew that Huanbi must have concealed what happened yesterday. She was not surprised, after all, it was not a good thing, so how could she tell Zhen Huan the truth?

Shen Meizhuang took a deep breath, put away the smile on her face, and looked at Zhen Huan seriously. Zhen Huan, who had her head down, did not hear what Shen Meizhuang said. When she raised her head, she saw Shen Meizhuang's expression.

I was stunned for a moment, and called out in confusion, "Sister..."

Huan'er said this, so I guess you don't know what happened to me in Cun Ju Tang yesterday? After saying this, Shen Meizhuang sat up straight.

Yesterday, Huanbi followed her sister's order and went to Cunjutang to bring me lotus root powder and osmanthus sugar cake. The food was delivered, but it was not edible.

When Zhen Huan heard this, she said in confusion, "That thing is the same thing you often eat at my place. I watched it being made by someone personally. What went wrong? How come it is inedible now?"

I stayed at Lingrong's place for a whole day yesterday and was not in Cunju Hall. When I went back, I saw only broken porcelain bowls and scattered cakes all over the floor.

Huan'er, tell me, how can I eat this? Zhen Huan didn't understand what Shen Meizhuang said, "Sister, don't be angry. If it's the pastry that fell, I'll do it myself."

Zhen Huan couldn't think of what this matter had to do with Huanbi. Shen Meizhuang replied, "Huan'er, this pastry was not dropped by Caixing in my palace, but was thrown away by Huanbi on purpose."

Huanbi also said a lot of dirty things. Caixing didn't know what she was talking about, so she replied a few words. She was moved to tears by Huanbi's words.

I really don't know where a slave gets the ability and courage to do this.

After hearing this, Zhen Huan's face suddenly turned dark and she was furious. She turned around and ordered Jin Xi, "Where is Huanbi? Go and find her for me."

When Cui Jinxi saw Zhen Huan getting angry, Shen Meiyu didn't know what to say and could only kneel down and leave.

Zhen Huan then turned to Shen Meizhuang and said, "Sister. Huanbi grew up with me, she would not be so reckless. There must be some misunderstanding..."

Sister, don't worry. I will interrogate her in person when she comes. Shen Meizhuang said these words, and with Zhen Huan's gentle voice, the anger in her heart subsided a little.

I sighed, Huan'er, the relationship between you and others is incomparable, it is indeed the fact, I won't frame you!

As he said this, he tugged at the handkerchief in his hand and said, "I came here today to apologize for breaking the appointment yesterday. I promised you to come to Sui Yuxuan yesterday, but I went to Shoukang Palace first and then stayed in Yanxi Palace for a day. It's my fault."

I guess Huanbi did this because she wanted to seek justice for you.

Sister Mei, how could this happen between you and me? Even if my sister broke her promise, Huan'er would only think that she was delayed by other things, and would not have any other thoughts.

I don't have any intention of hiding anything in my heart, so please don't think too much about it, sister. I know what you mean. What I just said was just my guess.

Anyway, you have asked Jinxi to find Huanbi, so just wait for her to come and ask her, maybe there are other reasons. Don't worry, I will give you an explanation.

Cui Jinxi went to call people in person. Huanbi didn't dare to delay any longer. Within a cup of tea, the two people came in one after another.

When Huanbi saw Shen Meizhuang, her expression changed slightly, but she still pretended to be calm and stepped forward to pay her respects to Shen Meizhuang. She knelt down and said, "I pay my respects to the young lady and to Concubine Shen."

Neither of them asked Huanbi to stand up, so she could only keep her knees bent. Zhen Huan said to Cui Jinxi, "Jinxi, you go down and guard the door first. No one can come in."

Cui Jin took the order and retreated. After a while, only a few people were left in the back hall. Zhen Huan turned her head to look at Shen Meiyu, and suddenly shouted: Huanbi, kneel down.

There was a hint of dissatisfaction on Huanbi's face, but thinking that there were outsiders around, she didn't say anything and just knelt down obediently without saying a word, showing no intention of admitting her mistake.

Zhen Huan said, "Yesterday I asked you to deliver cakes to Cun Ju Tang, and you said you gave them to Cai Xing. Is there anything else you don't want to say?"

Zhen Huan's tone was slightly angry, and she looked intimidating without even getting angry! After all, Huanbi was her half-sister, so she treated her differently from others.

Although this was an accusation, it still gave Huanbi a chance to explain. However, Huanbi was not as smart as Zhen Huan and could not understand.

Hearing this, she lowered her head and replied, "My lord, I did deliver the cakes to Cun Ju Tang, but I don't know what I did wrong to make you so angry? Did you listen to others' instigation and think that I did something wrong?"

Although Huanbi lowered her head, the indignation in her tone made the two people sitting in the upper seats frown. Sister Mei didn't even say what it was about?

"How did you know I was asking about cakes?" Zhen Huan continued to ask. Upon hearing this, Huanbi immediately closed her lips and did not say another word.

Shen Meizhuang, who was standing by, had always thought highly of Zhen Huan. Coupled with An Lingrong's previous analysis, she became a little impatient at the moment.

Shen Meizhuang angrily slammed the table and asked with her eyes wide open: "Do you mean that I have wronged you?"

Huanbi was so frightened that she trembled all over and quickly lowered her head to respond: "I dare not, but the cake fell to the ground because Caixing failed to hold it steady. Please don't blame me, Shen Guiren!"

"You..." Shen Meizhuang's face flushed with anger. Even though she was usually gentle, she could not suppress her anger at this moment. After all, Caixing and Caiyue were both her personal maids who had been with her since childhood. She knew that Caixing was not the kind of person who liked to cause trouble.

Seeing this, Zhen Huan was extremely anxious. She knew that although Huanbi didn't know the true relationship between her and her, she always relied on her identity as a young lady of the Zhen family and brought shame to the servants in the family.

Huanbi shouldn't do anything too outrageous. Thinking of this, Zhen Huan couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

Zhen Huan could no longer hold back and angrily shouted at Huanbi, "Huanbi, you are so insolent! Is this how you should treat Sister Mei?"

Huanbi became more obedient when she saw Zhen Huan was angry. She knelt down quickly and said in a panic, "My lady, please calm down. I was impatient and spoke hastily. I didn't mean to be disrespectful to you. Please forgive me."

Zhen Huan turned around and took Shen Meizhuang's hand, and said firmly: "Sister Mei, don't worry, I will definitely find out everything."

Without waiting for Shen Meizhuang's response, Zhen Huan asked Huanbi again, her eyes sharp: "You said you did nothing wrong, then tell me, what happened when you went to Cun Ju Tang to deliver cakes yesterday?"

Huanbi lowered her head and spoke in a low voice: "My lady, yesterday I was ordered to deliver cakes to Cunju Hall, but I didn't see Concubine Shen. I handed it to Caixing, but Caixing didn't hold it properly and it fell to the ground. I was busy coming back to report and didn't help to clean it up."

Zhen Huan listened to Huanbi's explanation, half believing it and half doubting it: "Although Huanbi has a bad temper, she won't cause any big trouble. Is there some other hidden story?"

Shen Meizhuang felt her blood boiling and retorted angrily: "You are talking nonsense! Caixing grew up with me and she never lies. It's just a plate of cakes. Why would she go to so much trouble to frame you?"

Huanbi raised her head, a trace of grievance flashed in her eyes: "Lady Shen, please forgive me for speaking frankly, this cake was made by my young mistress herself, how come you call it just a plate of cake?"

Huanbi was so eloquent that Shen Meizhuang was stunned.

After a long while, he finally reacted and was shaking with anger. "Huan'er, you know what kind of person I am. Caixing would not do such a thing, and I would not slander Huanbi. She is just a little servant, what good does it do me to slander her?"

Huanbi is very sharp-tongued, I can't argue with her, she is yours, you should make the decision. Zhen Huan believes in Huanbi and also believes in Shen Meizhuang. The doubts in her heart are getting deeper and deeper.

Who knows what kind of person Cai Xing is? Zhen Huan is smart, but she is too smart and thinks too much.

Huan Er naturally believed Sister Mei, but Cai Xing...

Shen Meizhuang was stunned by Zhen Huan's words. She opened her eyes wide and didn't react for a long time. She didn't know how to answer.

Caiyue, who was standing nearby, couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so she took two steps forward and knelt down to greet Zhen Huan.

Asked; "What does Concubine Wan mean by this? Caixing and I have followed my master since we were young, and were taught by Madam Shen herself. We would never do anything to betray our master." What reason do we have to frame Huanbi?

To tell you the truth, when Concubine Wan was out of favor, my young master would come to Suiyuxuan every day to see if Concubine Wan was being neglected or bullied by us servants.

Whenever there is any good thing, you always think of Lady Wan first. Why is it that now you let my young lady suffer the injustice of a small servant?

But the nobleman questioned us in Cun Ju Tang? Is it right for Huanbi to treat my young master like this?

You said that my tone of voice when talking to Concubine Shen was not good, then is your tone of voice when talking to my young mistress good? Huanbi immediately retorted, not even a hint of giving in.

Zhen Huan shouted angrily, "Shut up!" Huanbi's face turned pale with fear. In anger, Huanbi began to ignore everything, "My lady, I just feel unworthy for you?"

Concubine Shen clearly promised you yesterday that she would come to Suiyuxuan. My lady, you went to watch the cakes and prepare tea in person, fearing that the servants would not do it well, but Concubine Shen turned around and went to Yanxi Palace.

My lady, you waited until evening but still didn't get any. However, when I went to deliver the cakes, Cai Xing was extremely cold and indifferent, as if she didn't care about the cakes at all.

I just want to ask, why is your kindness so worthless?

Huanbi's words made Zhen Huan look extremely unhappy. Shen Meizhuang turned around and looked at Zhen Huan, "Huan'er, I was the first one to break the promise yesterday. I apologize to you. But this is between you and me! It's not my turn to interfere!"

Lingrong is right. Huanbi is also a traitor. She represents not only herself, but the entire Suiyuxuan. Now she dares to speak to a noble like me. But she is more imposing than a noble like me! I don't know what they will say behind my back.

At this point, Shen Meizhuang exhaled lightly. "I've told you the story. She's your maid, and you should have your own thoughts. You decide for yourself, I'll go back first!"

After saying that, Shen Meizhuang turned around and left with Caiyue.