She was a maid serving Ming Xian'er and also a member of Ming Xian'er's team. Naturally, she had a special relationship with Ming Xian'er. After Ming Xian'er was captured, she could not save Ming Xian'er, but she kept wandering outside Ming Xian'er's woodshed until midnight. Today, she got up early and after busying herself with others for a while, she went to secretly meet Ming Xian'er again.
The old woman guarding the gate was actually busy, and hurried forward to talk to Ming Xian'er who was locked up inside.
Ming Xian'er specifically asked about Qu Moying. When she heard that the Fourth Miss Qu was staying in the mansion, she was immediately overjoyed and asked her to come and ask Qu Moying for help.
The cause and effect were quite simple to explain, and as soon as Qu Moying finished explaining it, he already knew what Ji Youran meant.
On the surface, it seems that Ji Youran is not jealous of Ming Xian'er. This would lower her status. As a concubine of the crown prince, she is actually jealous of a female actor, which will also make the crown prince unhappy. But the current meaning is different. It is Ming Xian'er herself who is disrespectful to the crown princess because of jealousy and deliberately causes such a thing.
Regardless of whether Ji Youran was the cousin of the Crown Princess or the current mistress of the Eastern Palace, she had the right to deal with Ming Xian'er. However, ten beatings were already very few. Even if Pei Luoan asked about it, these ten beatings would have to be given. As for not sending medicine or food afterwards, everyone in the Eastern Palace was busy, so who would remember such a small matter.
At this time, even if something happens to Ming Xian'er, it has nothing to do with her.
Her next step would be to take Ming Xianer's life.
The corners of her lips curled silently, her watery eyes slowly opened, and through the thin veil she looked at the kneeling maid, and she asked in a hoarse voice, "What do you need me to do?"
"Tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about Sister Ming's situation. He will definitely save Sister Ming." The maid repeated excitedly. Thinking that Qu Moying didn't hear clearly, she added, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always liked Sister Ming's plays and will definitely not let Sister Ming suffer any injustice."
"How much do you like it?" Qu Moying asked back.
"Ah..." The maid didn't react for a moment, and was stunned for a moment, but then her face turned slightly red. Sister Ming said that if Miss Qu asked, it could be said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had a lot of affection for Sister Ming, and said something more real, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very good to Sister Ming, and he also promised Sister Ming that he would let her officially enter the East Palace in the future."
What this meant was that the prince and Ming Xian'er had a relationship, and Ming Xian'er was the prince's woman, but it was not convenient to reveal it now.
"How long has it been?" Qu Moying felt calm.
"It's been... a long time." The maid stuttered, and when she heard no sound from above, she hurriedly added, "It was the prince's idea that Sister Ming entered the prince's mansion. His Highness the prince had already meant this a long time ago."
So, the two of them got together very early.
"Does the Concubine know?"
"The Concubine knows. In fact, before she entered the Eastern Palace, she had a very good relationship with Sister Ming. Every time she accompanied the Crown Princess to the Eastern Palace, she would come to see Sister Ming from time to time and said that she liked Sister Ming's plays. But now, the Concubine wants to kill Sister Ming."
The maid started crying again.
So, Ji Youran had been together with Ming Xian'er for a long time and had secretly joined forces, but Ji Youran knew nothing about it. No wonder he ended up with such a tragic end.
She thought Pei Luoan was deeply in love with her, and that he didn't say anything even though she had been in mourning for her mother for three years and had delayed their marriage. She even refused outright when she heard that the Queen wanted to take a concubine and a concubine for him first. That's why she was so moved and believed in him so much. But it turned out that he already had someone at that time, and not just one.
Because of me, Ji Youran and Ming Xianer loved each other.
Now that she is gone, how could Ji Youran let Ming Xian'er compete with her for favor? What's more, from the sound of it, Pei Luoan wanted to give Ming Xian'er a legitimate status. How could Ji Youran tolerate that
When she first saw Ming Xian'er, she guessed that Pei Luoan had some feelings for Ming Xian'er and might give Ming Xian'er a name. That's why although Ming Xian'er was an actress, she always lived in the East Palace and rarely appeared in front of the world to perform. This was also a plan for her future.
I just don’t know how far Pei Luoan can go for Ming Xianer
"Even if we tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about Ming Xian'er, will he still give Concubine Ji a slap in the face? He is disrespecting the Crown Princess at this time. Even if Ming Xian'er is beaten to death on the spot, the Crown Prince will not blame Concubine Ji." Qu Moying said, directly breaking the delusions of the maid and Ming Xian'er.
"Then... what should we do?" The maid was terrified and her face changed drastically. She originally thought that as long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knew, everything would be fine.
"If Ming Xian'er still wants to live, just save yourself!" Qu Moying said. She would not interfere in this matter, but she could show Ming Xian'er a way.
Although the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend, you can still provide appropriate assistance and deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at the most appropriate time.
She had already hinted a lot when she first met Ming Xian'er.
"What should we do, Sister Ming?" The maid was flustered and confused. She looked at Qu Moying in panic.
"You just said that the door of the woodshed over there was locked, but no one was watching it, right?" Qu Moying asked.
"Yes, I heard that the old woman guarding the woodshed door was called to work in the kitchen, but the door is locked." The maid nodded repeatedly.
"Will it be smashed? If you don't run, you'll die! Let your sister Ming come out by herself and ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for mercy. Maybe His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will spare her life because she's so pitiful."
"Will the Concubine really...will...take Sister Ming's life?" The maid was so anxious that sweat broke out on her forehead. Her face looked even worse. She repeated the sentence in a stammering voice, becoming more and more panicked and frightened. She was dependent on Ming Xian'er, and if anything happened to Ming Xian'er, she would definitely be in trouble.
"Of course it's true. There can't be two tigers in one mountain. And from what I heard, your sister Ming entered earlier than Concubine Ji, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to give your sister Ming a status." Qu Moying smiled faintly, raised her cherry lips, and said sarcastically, "If your sister Ming doesn't have any ability, she will probably have to escape from the mansion and never fall into Concubine Ji's eyes again. Maybe she can even escape with her life."
"No, you can ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for mercy. He will definitely spare Sister Ming." The maid was so frightened that she shook her hands. The more she listened, the more frightened and panicked she became.
Escape? Where to escape? Is it possible to escape from the Prince's Mansion? So the best way is to ask His Royal Highness the Prince for mercy. I don't have the face, and Miss Qu Si seems useless now. Sister Ming herself is the most useful.
"There are many people here today, and many places are in chaos. If you want to escape, you might be able to do so. That's all I have to say. Go back and save your sister Ming! It's because your sister Ming has no status. Even if she is a concubine of the Eastern Palace, she still has a status, right?"
Qu Moying closed his eyes and spoke in a lower voice. The last sentence left the maid confused. "Today at the funeral hall, the Crown Princess didn't have a personal maid to accompany her. It was really pitiful!"
Ji Youran harmed me. She wanted to take the position of the Crown Princess, so I let her fail step by step and see what she got in the end.
How could Ming Xian'er be really stupid if she has been with Pei Luoan for so long? If she is pushed to death, is there anything she would not dare to do
Now is a good time
!
Ji Youran entered the Eastern Palace to take care of the seriously ill Ji Hanyue. Now that they are jealous of each other and have even plotted to frame her in the mourning hall, let's see how Ji Youran can maintain her dignity and propriety. If she remains aloof from the world, how can she show that she has never coveted the position of concubine and that everything she does is just to take care of Ji Hanyue...
Since she stayed in the East Palace, she would slowly break Ji Youran's hypocritical mask!
She had just seen in the mourning hall that neither of the two personal maids who were supposed to be keeping vigil for Ji Hanyue were there. Ming Xian'er was not stupid, so she knew that this was the right place to start...
As for the Ji Mansion, she also had to take this opportunity to step on the line of the Ji Mansion...
Qu Moying waved his hand after he finished speaking. Yu Dong came over and pulled up the bewildered maid. "You should go back first. Our young lady just took the medicine and needs to rest."
The house smelled strongly of medicine.
The maid was pulled out, and after standing in the outer room in a daze for a while, she suddenly turned around and ran out. Yes, it was very chaotic at this time, and no one would notice that Sister Ming was rescued. As for whether to escape or go to find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince after being rescued, let Sister Ming decide for herself.
There was still no one at the wooden door. The maid picked up a brick and started knocking on the iron lock hanging on it. She worked a lot in the opera troupe and was quite strong. After a few hits, she broke the lock open. The maid rushed in and saw Ming Xian'er lying on the pile of firewood in a miserable state. She immediately rushed over and burst into tears.
"Sister Ming."
"What happened?" Ming Xian'er forced herself to sit up. She was beaten badly. Although there were only ten blows, she was bleeding and there was no medicine.
"Sister Ming, Concubine Ji must be jealous of you. She wants to kill you, saying that you despise the Crown Princess... Tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will also help Concubine Ji... Fourth Miss Qu... wants you to escape, saying that today is a chaotic day... There are so many people, and you won't be discovered if you escape. If Concubine Ji finds you again... You... You will die."
The maid burst into tears, and while crying she sorted out what Qu Moying had said before.
"Ji Youran wants to kill me?" Ming Xian'er was stunned for a moment and asked anxiously, "Does the prince know?"
"Even if the Crown Prince... knew, he wouldn't think Concubine Ji did anything wrong... He must think Sister Ming is bad. Disrespecting the Crown Princess... I heard that you can be beheaded... Sister Ming, you should run away quickly. If you run too late, you will die... Who... Who told you that you are not the Crown Prince's concubine... Even if Concubine Ji wants to deal with you... She can't bear the reputation of being jealous. The Crown Prince will still think she is good..."
The maid helped Ming Xian'er up while continuing to cry helplessly, "Fourth Miss Qu also said that the Crown Princess was pitiful and had no personal maid by her side. What does this have to do with Sister Ming? I don't understand!"
Along the way, after thinking about Fourth Miss Qu's words several times, the maid finally understood what they meant. Concubine Ji was obviously jealous of Sister Ming, but she seemed to be on good terms with Sister Ming in the past. Now she deliberately framed Sister Ming, and the prince could not openly protect Sister Ming, and even felt that Concubine Ji was fair.
If a maid could figure it out, how could Ming Xian'er not figure it out? Especially the last sentence, which made her body tremble and suddenly remembered some things she had seen and guessed before.
Although she was not very old, she had traveled a lot and seen a lot of things. She immediately knew that Ji Youran had framed her. She had been wondering if it was the concubines in the Prince's Mansion who had harmed her, but it turned out that Ji Youran wanted to get rid of her.
Even if Ji Youran was a concubine, she would not let it go like this. She would not run away, and she could not escape. Now she could only act according to Miss Qu Si's instructions.
This is the only way to survive!
"Help me to see the prince." Ming Xian'er gritted her teeth.