Free Web NovelChapter 83: Chapter 49: Impressed by a Master of Quarreling?
’This would be a good time to do Miss Song a favor. It’ll make future interactions easier.’ freeweɓnovel.cøm
The smile in Feng Yi’s eyes vanished. "That won’t be necessary," he said coolly.
’If Song Yunzhao can’t even handle a small matter like this, then she has no business staying in the palace. She’d just end up as a stepping stone for others.’
’He was curious to see what she would do next—and whether she would surprise him.’
Song Yunzhao, of course, had no idea she was now on someone’s radar. She returned to her quarters, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt she couldn’t let the matter rest. ’If I just let this go, how will I ever establish my "little firecracker" persona?’
’I absolutely have to report this!’
Song Yunzhao immediately sat before her mirror and began applying powder, making her face deathly pale. Then, she gently dabbed away the excess with a handkerchief so no one could tell she was wearing any. Next, she took out her Rouge, mixed a custom shade, and used her fingertip to smudge it around her eyes until they looked as if she’d been crying them sore. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
To complete the look, she gently loosened her hair bun and pulled a few strands free at her temples to frame her cheeks, creating the perfect image of a frail victim who had just narrowly escaped danger, her hair disheveled. ’Perfect.’
Song Yunzhao kept an eye on the time. When the little palace maid was about due to arrive, she quickly ran a dozen laps around the room before collapsing over the table, panting for breath.
The little palace maid pushed the door open and was terrified by the sight of Song Yunzhao. "Miss Song?" She rushed over. "Miss Song, what’s wrong?"
Song Yunzhao lifted her head, revealing her red-rimmed eyes and a terrified expression. She seized the little palace maid’s hand, her own eyes welling with tears. "Yiyue, you have no idea how scared I was! I went for a walk in the gardens, and someone tried to drag me away! It’s a good thing I’m a fast runner, or you might never have seen me again..."
"What?" The little palace maid, Yiyue, was stunned. "Someone tried to take you away, Miss Song?"
Song Yunzhao nodded, choking back a sob. "She was so aggressive, it was terrifying. I’ve never seen her before, I don’t know her at all! How could I possibly have gone with her?"
Yiyue’s expression shifted at her words. "Don’t be afraid, Miss Song. This is beyond my authority, but I’ll go find Nanny Zhang at once. The nanny will sort this out for you."
"Thank you, Yiyue. I’m so glad you’re here. I don’t know what I would have done otherwise." Tears streamed down Song Yunzhao’s face.
Seeing a Beauty in tears made Yiyue’s heart ache. Miss Song was such a kind person. She had just recovered from her injury, only to suffer another fright. Her fate was truly harsh. "Please don’t say that, Miss Song. Stay here in your room and don’t go out. I’m going to find the nanny right now."
Song Yunzhao nodded, gazing at Yiyue with wide, helpless eyes.
That look made Yiyue feel the weight of the world on her shoulders. ’Miss Song is so pitiful,’ she thought. ’I can’t let anyone bully her.’
The moment Yiyue was gone, Song Yunzhao slumped back onto the table. ’What have I done?’ she thought, a pang of guilt striking her for deceiving the young maid.
Nanny Zhang arrived quickly, looking completely haggard.
Song Yunzhao almost felt a bit embarrassed. ’But then again, my skin is famously thick.’
"Nanny, you’re finally here! I was so frightened just now..."
Song Yunzhao’s cry nearly made Nanny Zhang jump out of her skin. She rushed forward to help her sit down, speaking in a soft, gentle voice. "Miss Song, don’t be afraid. I heard from Yiyue, but her account was a little unclear. Tell me exactly what happened so I can look into it."
"Okay." Song Yunzhao replied meekly, dabbing at her tears with a handkerchief before she began to speak. "The Medical Woman said my leg is all better. I’ve been cooped up in my room for days, so I thought I’d go to the small garden for some fresh air. But then a nanny suddenly jumped out and said some master wanted to see me. I asked her who it was, but she wouldn’t say. I told her she should at least inform you before taking me, but she refused to do that either. Nanny, I remembered the rules of Zhichun Palace you taught us, so how could I dare go with her? I was so frightened I just ran back here. The more I thought about it on the way, the more scared I got... I just got more and more scared. I’m so glad you’re here, Nanny. Otherwise, I really don’t know what I would have done..."
At this, Nanny Zhang looked at Song Yunzhao, who was as beautiful as a pear blossom in the rain. ’This girl might have a bit of a temper,’ she thought, ’but faced with something like this, she’s still just a child, scared pale and struggling to breathe. She looks so pitiful.’
Besides, she already had a sneaking suspicion who was behind this. After a moment of thought, she asked Song Yunzhao to describe the nanny’s appearance. She listened and fell silent for a moment before speaking. "You can rest assured, Miss Song. I will find out who this person is and give you a proper accounting of the matter."
"Thank you, Nanny. I’m sorry to have troubled you again." Song Yunzhao half-hid her face with her handkerchief, putting on an embarrassed expression.
The corner of Nanny Zhang’s mouth twitched. ’Song Yunzhao really is the most troublesome concubine I’ve ever encountered,’ she thought. ’She’s either in the middle of some incident or on her way to the next one.’
