The fake daughter of a fallen ghost is reborn

Chapter 157: A Dead End for Stealing in the Palace

After waiting for a long time, Lan Ying's back and waist were already sore. After making sure that Xue Zhiyi had no other movements, she slowly stood up. However, she saw that Xue Zhiyi had turned over and was facing away from her, making it even more difficult for her to get the purse.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, but there was nothing she could do, so she could only quietly climb out the window and leave. When she left, she knocked over the pen holder again, which scared her so much that she didn't dare come back to clean it up, and she ran away.

……

Xue Zhiyi brought the finished purse to the empress dowager to see. The daylily pattern on it was densely woven with gold thread and decorated with fine pearls and jade beads, and it looked quite gorgeous.

Xue Zhiyi said: "This item is not valuable, I hope Miss Song can see my sincerity."

The Queen Mother looked at it and smiled, "It is very delicate, and the pattern is also gorgeous but not gaudy. The daylily, also known as the grass for men, is elegant but not vulgar. There is nothing wrong with that."

After saying that, she handed the purse to Chai Yue, who put it back on the tray and covered it with red silk.

The Queen Mother said, "It's just right. I have some nourishing foods here, and I also picked out a pair of porcelain vases for offering deer milk to my parents from the storeroom. You can send them to Lady Song."

Xue Zhiyi smiled slightly and said, "Yes."

The Queen Mother's move seemed to be a convenient one, but it also made it difficult for Concubine Song to be too persistent in confronting Xue Zhiyi when she accepted the Queen Mother's reward.

On the side, Lan Ying glared at Xue Zhiyi. After that night, she found that Xue Zhiyi almost never left his purse. He even held it in his hand when he fell asleep, leaving her no chance to destroy it.

She really wanted to see Xue Zhiyi being driven away. If something went wrong with today's apology ceremony and made Concubine Song angry, this bitch would probably never have another chance.

Thinking of this, she said, "Queen Mother, it's not easy for Zhiyi to take all these rewards by herself. Can I go with her?"

Xue Zhiyi smiled and said, "That's fine. Please allow me, Queen Mother."

She didn't expect Xue Zhiyi to agree to let her go with him. She was surprised, but she couldn't help but feel suspicious.

But when she got the tray with the purse on it, she couldn't help feeling secretly happy.

Xue Zhiyi, I want to see if there is a problem with this gift. How long can you stay in Jianzhang Palace?

Xue Zhiyi and two young eunuchs took the empress dowager's reward, while Tu Lanying held the tray covered with red silk, and the four of them went to Cuiwei Palace together.

Jianzhang Palace and Cuiwei Palace are not close to each other, and it takes a long time to walk to get there.

Lan Ying walked a little behind Xue Zhiyi. She stared at Xue Zhiyi's back, unable to figure out what Xue Zhiyi was going to do.

Along the way, the two young eunuchs chatted animatedly, but Xue Zhiyi said nothing.

do not care.

While no one was paying attention, she quietly took out the purse from under the red silk and looked around, trying to find an opportunity to dirty the purse or tear the silk thread on it.

Unexpectedly, Xue Zhiyi suddenly stopped, which frightened her and she quickly hid her purse in her sleeves.

Before they knew it, they had already walked out of Cuiwei Palace.

Xue Zhiyi said to the three of them, "After we enter the room, you all need to follow closely and move slowly so as not to bump into anything."

The two young eunuchs answered yes.

After that, Xue Zhiyi said to Lan Ying: "Lan Ying, what are you doing standing behind me? Come to me."

Lan Ying just sneered with disdain, thinking that Xue Zhiyi was still using chicken feathers as a token of authority at the moment, not knowing that he was about to be in trouble.

Although she could not find an opportunity to destroy the purse, she hid the things well. When she presented the gift, she would find that there was nothing under the red silk. She was afraid that Concubine Song would think that Xue Zhiyi was deliberately disrespecting her.

Thinking of this, she slowly took two steps forward and stood beside Xue Zhiyi.

After the announcement, the door of Cuiwei Palace opened and four people walked in slowly.

Lan Ying suddenly heard Xue Zhiyi, who lowered his brows and eyes, whisper: "Lan Ying, you took the initiative to follow me here. Do you want to do something with your wallet?"

Lan Ying's heart skipped a beat: "Don't talk nonsense..."

Xue Zhiyi smiled softly, and said in a voice that only she could hear: "Then why did you sneak into my room late at night these few days?"

Lan Ying was shocked again. She didn't expect that Xue Zhiyi had already discovered her.

Then Xue Zhiyi said, "Don't blame me for not reminding you. If someone steals something in the palace, even if it's just a needle, once it's discovered, they will be beaten and expelled from the palace, not to mention if it's a gift to the master."

Hearing this, Lan Ying realized and became frightened. What she held in her hand didn't look like a purse, but more like a piece of burning charcoal.

But Xue Zhiyi said nothing more and continued walking towards Cuiwei Palace.

Cuiwei Palace is worthy of being the residence of a favorite concubine. Every blade of grass and every tree inside is exquisite. Outside the main hall, there is also a pond with thousands of carps. In spring, it is full of flowers and willows swaying on the bank.

The place where Concubine Song lived was the west side hall of Cuiwei Palace.

When they arrived, Concubine Song was sitting by the Thousand Carp Pond. A soft couch had been set up beside the pond with a shed erected on top to provide shade. Palace maids stood in a row, serving them fruits, snacks, bird's nests and white fungus.

In addition, many concubines came to congratulate and were chatting and laughing with Concubine Song by the Thousand Carp Pond.

Even the queen of Cuiwei Palace, Concubine Ge, was there.

It was a rare lively scene. Xue Zhiyi thought to himself: So many people are here, this is a good time to be here.

When she saw them, Concubine Ge looked at Xue Zhiyi with contempt and said, "What's the matter? Does the Queen Mother have any instructions?"

Xue Zhiyi stepped forward and led a few people to bow and say, "This servant greets the Imperial Concubine, Lady Song, and all the ladies in the palace."

Then, holding the things in her hands, she said, "The Queen Mother sympathizes with Lady Song's hardship during her pregnancy, so she asked the servants to bring a box of golden-threaded blood swallows, a box of East China Sea fish glue, a pillow, and a pair of white porcelain bottles of deer milk. I hope Lady Song will take good care of herself and there is no need for her to go and thank you in person."

After receiving the reward, Lady Song was delighted: "Thank you, Queen Mother."

While paying homage, Tu Lanying quietly dropped the purse in her hand at her feet and quickly stepped on it, fearing that she would be discovered.

Several people stood up, and before Concubine Song's maid could take the reward, they saw Xue Zhiyi suddenly kneel down.

Under Lady Song's astonished gaze, Xue Zhiyi asked, "I wonder if Lady Song still remembers me?"

Concubine Song hated Xue Zhiyi so much, how could she possibly forget her?

With a cold snort, Lady Song said, "I dare not treat you as a slave. How can a slave offend the master and still think he is right?"

Xue Zhiyi was still respectful: "I, Xue Zhiyi, didn't know Concubine Song was pregnant a few days ago. I just wanted to calm her down, but I didn't expect to make her unhappy. Now, I am here at the order of the Queen Mother and the Empress to prepare a small gift to apologize to her. I hope that she will forgive me."

At that time, Concubine Song only wanted to take advantage of her pregnancy to let the emperor deal with Xue Zhiyi. In this way, she could remove the thorn in Concubine Ge's side. Concubine Ge would use her more in the future, trust her loyalty more, and allow the child in her belly to be born.

I thought Xue Zhiyi would be punished in the past few days, but I didn't expect that the solution given by the Queen was to ask Xue Zhiyi to apologize to her.

She just doesn't want to accept it, or accept the apology for the Queen Mother's sake, and then continue to pretend to be unwell. What can Xue Zhiyi do?

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