Chapter 75: You Act Too Badly, Let Me (7)
Yes, these words were spoken by Qi Huang. She had been acting low-key time and again because she didn’t want to cause any trouble. However, seeing the other party insult her main body, she could no longer bear it. If this Ouyang Tong continued to act, the lifelong reputation of herself and her main body would be ruined.
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As soon as Qi Huang finished speaking, the entire courtyard fell silent. Everyone looked at her with astonishment. Her roommates retreated in fear, as if afraid of being implicated.
“This woman doesn’t want to live anymore?”
This was everyone’s first thought.
Consort Hui thought the same. She never dreamed that a mere Imperial Concubine would dare to reprimand her in public. It was as absurd as a little ghost roaring at the King of Hell in the Hall of the Underworld.
Ouyang Tong was the only one present who was not surprised but delighted because she recognized the voice as that of the “palace maid” who had brought her food.
‘It’s her?’
Ouyang Tong was overjoyed and tears welled up. She was extremely helpless at the moment, and any help, no matter who it was or what their purpose, would be like charcoal in the snow.
“How dare you, vile servant, be so rude to Your Ladyship, don’t you want to live?”
A loyal eunuch beside Consort Hui was the first to react, and he cursed in a hoarse voice. The other dozen or so eunuchs and palace maids also cursed and surrounded Qi Huang, like a pack of dogs raised by their master.
“Did you just cry out?”
Consort Hui walked up to Qi Huang with a somber face and questioned her.
“It was me who cried out.”
Qi Huang said without any fear.
“Lady Shangyi, is this the result of your teaching in the Shangyi Bureau? It seems your tenure as Shangyi is at an end.”
Consort Hui turned to blame Lady Shangyi.
“Your Ladyship, please forgive me! Your Ladyship, please forgive me! It is the subordinate’s dereliction of duty!”
Lady Shangyi was greatly alarmed and knelt on the ground with a “thump.” The other stewards also knelt down and kowtowed desperately.
“Now she’s dead for sure, daring to contradict Your Ladyship!”
“Yes, an Imperial Concubine is not a true consort, so contradicting Your Ladyship is tantamount to slapping His Majesty’s face. No matter who she is, her head will roll.”
“Heh, this little fairy still thinks she’s outside and can do as she pleases. Now she’s not only brought her misfortune upon herself, but she’ll probably implicate her family too.”
…
The surrounding women whispered their discussions.
“Not only are you disrespectful to Your Ladyship while I’m wearing a veil, but you even dare to offend Your Ladyship in broad daylight. It’s simply unforgivable. Guards, escort her to the Palace Judiciary Department.”
Consort Hui commanded several servants.
Several servants rubbed their hands together and surrounded Qi Huang.
Ouyang Tong was greatly alarmed. She finally realized the seriousness of the situation and became flustered again, as the other party was her benefactor.
‘If she hadn’t brought me food, I would have starved to death.’
Thinking of this, Ouyang Tong braced herself and said, “Your Ladyship, this is all because of me. If you want to arrest someone, arrest me.”
Qi Huang smiled with relief upon hearing this. She felt that her efforts over the past few days were worthwhile, and the other party was not ungrateful.
“Do you think that just because you are an Imperial Concubine personally appointed by His Majesty, I dare not do anything to you? Don’t forget, you have no title or status now.”
Consort Hui sneered and then signaled to the servants: “Take her away as well.”
“Wait! Your Ladyship, you might have misunderstood me.”
Qi Huang calmly extended her small hand.
“Misunderstood? You say Your Ladyship has misunderstood you?”
Consort Hui’s eyes grew colder.
“Yes, what I reprimanded just now was not Your Ladyship, but them!”
Qi Huang looked around and said righteously, “They dared to whisper while Your Ladyship was speaking. It was extremely impolite. It is only right that I reprimanded them for Your Ladyship!”
As soon as this was said, the courtyard fell silent again. No one expected the truth to be this way. It seemed absurd, but it was also reasonable. After all, unless one was mentally ill, a normal person would not dare to reprimand a consort.
However, no one knew that Qi Huang was indeed a mental patient.
Ouyang Tong looked at Qi Huang in disbelief. She didn’t expect this young girl, who looked even younger than her, to be so calm in the face of danger. If it were her, let alone explain, she probably wouldn’t even be able to stand steadily.
Consort Hui looked surprised. After a moment of thought, her expression quickly warmed up like the sun after rain.
“So that’s how it is. You Imperial Concubine do have some awareness, and you are much more observant than these servants of mine.”
Consort Hui’s tone softened considerably, and she looked satisfied.
The dozen or so eunuchs and palace maids heard this and showed shame on their faces.
“Thank you for your praise, Your Ladyship.”
Qi Huang curtsied slightly.
“Since that is the case, then I shall not punish you. Lady Shangyi, you may all rise.”
Consort Hui commanded.
Lady Shangyi and the others felt as if they had received a general amnesty. They helped each other up, their legs trembling as if they had the ague.
“What is your name? Why are you wearing a veil?”
Consort Hui turned her head and asked with interest.
“Reporting to Your Ladyship, this subordinate is Chen Yuzhu. I caught a cold a while ago, so I had to wear a veil to cover myself to avoid infecting everyone.”
Qi Huang fibbed.
“What? A cold?”
Consort Hui was startled and took several steps back.
Qi Huang’s roommates were even more terrified, their faces pale. They knew that just a few nights ago, they had been sniffing Qi Huang while holding her.
“She clearly had a cold, yet she lied to us, saying she was having her wisdom teeth pulled.”
Several roommates were filled with anger. They knew that the first selection was just two days away, and any accident was not permissible now.
“Since it’s a cold, what use is a veil?”
Consort Hui showed a trace of fear and then said, “You all stand here. I will have my servants search your dormitory for that jade pendant. If they don’t find it, I will naturally let you leave.”
After saying this, Consort Hui fled as if escaping from something, no longer bothering to target Ouyang Tong.
Although the palace maids were a little unwilling, they did not dare to complain.
Ouyang Tong let out a long sigh of relief, her pretty face showing exhaustion from escaping a disaster.
Qi Huang légèrement upturned the corners of her mouth. Her purpose in intervening was to divert Consort Hui’s attention. If Consort Hui were to continue to make things difficult for Ouyang Tong, the play would have ended before she even started.
‘I’ll go and replace her later. I can’t let her keep acting, otherwise the risk is too great.’
Qi Huang pondered secretly. Although taking action herself carried the risk of exposing her identity, Ouyang Tong’s poor acting also posed a huge risk. It was better to have her fate in her own hands.
Qi Huang made up her mind and began to track and monitor the servants with her spiritual sense, as Consort Hui’s behavior was too strange.
As expected, Qi Huang’s suspicion was soon confirmed. Those servants did not search at all. Instead, they went directly to Ouyang Tong’s bedroom and quietly threw a ring under the bed. It appeared to be a storage ring from the outside.
‘As expected, they have ulterior motives.’
Qi Huang smiled coldly.
After the servants returned, Consort Hui left the Shangyi Bureau without any delay.
“Good for you, Chen Yuzhu. You clearly had a cold, yet you lied to us, saying you had a toothache.”
“There are only two days left until the first selection. What if I get infected by her?”
“What else can we do? We can only change rooms! But I don’t know if Lady Shangyi will allow it!”
“Why should we move out just because she is sick?”
…
Several roommates came to question her.
Qi Huang pondered for a moment. If she wanted to replace Ouyang Tong, she needed the freedom to move around. The original bedroom was crowded and full of prying eyes., so it was impossible to live there. Thus, she said, “Don’t worry, I will go to Lady Shangyi. If she allows it, I will move out immediately.”
After saying this, Qi Huang immediately went to find Lady Shangyi.
“Lady Shangyi, I have contracted a cold. If I continue to live in the original dormitory, I might infect them. Therefore, could you arrange a separate bedroom for me to recuperate?”
Qi Huang stated her purpose.
Lady Shangyi began to consider. After all, the housing in the Shangyi Bureau was limited, and she could not arbitrarily break the rules.
“Lady Shangyi, you should understand that colds are contagious. If His Majesty holds you accountable later, can you bear it?”
Qi Huang threatened.
“Alright! Alright!”
Lady Shangyi nodded repeatedly.
Qi Huang smiled with satisfaction and then rushed to Ouyang Tong, who kept looking back as she left.
Ouyang Tong did not leave in a hurry because she wanted to personally thank Qi Huang. She was not stupid. Although the other party claimed to have reprimanded everyone, combined with bringing her food earlier, it was obvious that she was helping her divert Consort Hui’s attention.
“Thank you for bringing me food, and thank you for helping me out today…”
Seeing Qi Huang approach, Ouyang Tong quickly stepped forward to express her gratitude.
“We can talk later. Follow me.”
Qi Huang walked past Ouyang Tong directly.
Ouyang Tong stopped speaking and finally followed obediently.
Qi Huang led Ouyang Tong to a hidden corner in the garden. After ensuring there was no one nearby, she said, “Say whatever you want to say.”
“Thank you for bringing me food, and thank you for helping me out today.”
Ouyang Tong bowed deeply.
“You don’t need to thank me. This is my mission.”
Qi Huang lied calmly.
“Mission? What mission?”
Ouyang Tong was stunned.
“To tell you the truth, Eunuch Zhong sent me to assist you because he was afraid you couldn’t handle it alone.”
Qi Huang explained in a low voice.
“Really? That’s great.”
Ouyang Tong looked excited. After all, everything was so reasonable. Eunuch Zhong wouldn’t have sent her in without caring about anything, right?
“It seems his concern was justified. You are indeed not good at acting.”
Qi Huang said helplessly, and this was not an act.
“I’m sorry!”
Ouyang Tong bowed and apologized again.
“It’s okay! Acting requires talent, and you can’t force it.”
Qi Huang said generously, after all, the other party had also been implicated because of her.
“Don’t worry, after today, there are only two days left. I will complete the mission even if I don’t eat or drink.”
Ouyang Tong quickly pledged.
“Forget it, your acting is too bad. Let me do it.”
Qi Huang stated her purpose.
