Zi'an secretly returned to the Changsheng Palace. She did not enter through the palace gate, but climbed over the wall.
Nanny Yang was packing up her room. When she saw her come in covered in blood, she was so scared that her heart almost stopped. Only when she saw that the blood was not hers did she breathe a sigh of relief and quickly closed the door.
"What's going on?" asked the nanny hurriedly.
Zi'an fell to the ground, covering his face with his hands, tears seeping out from between his fingers, which scared Madam Yang to death.
Without asking any questions, she immediately took out Zi'an's spare clothes, pulled Zi'an up and helped her change into them, and then burned her bloody clothes.
She went out to get some water and washed the blood off Zi'an's hands and face, then said, "Miss, no matter what happened to you, don't think about it anymore. You have to cheer up, or you'll be the next person to die."
Zi'an wiped his face and said in a cold voice, "Don't worry, Ma'am. I'm fine."
She sat in front of the dressing table, looking at the pale face in the mirror, and said, "Mammy, please help me put on some rouge and powder. I'm going to pay my respects to Concubine Mei."
Madam Yang was startled. "Greetings to Concubine Mei?"
"Yes, this An, you must invite him." Zi'an's voice was like icy water falling from a mountain, without any warmth at all.
There are some methods that she never bothered to use in the past, but today she has to use them.
Nanny Yang took out the powder and slowly applied it on her face.
With makeup, eyebrow drawing, lip dye and nail polish on his fingers, Zi'an was as quiet as a stone statue, letting Madam Yang do whatever she wanted.
Nanny Yang knew that Zi'an was going to do something. After putting on her makeup, she looked at Zi'an and said seriously, "
Miss, I hope you understand your current situation. If you can avoid offending some people, try not to offend them. There is still a long way to go."
Nanny was warning Zi'an that she was already involved in too many scandals, and if she continued to offend some unnecessary people, she would bring herself unnecessary trouble.
Zi'an opened the door, turned around and smiled at Nanny Yang. This smile stunned Nanny Yang. No matter when she first entered the palace or when she saw her being humiliated in the prime minister's residence, she had never shown such a desperate smile.
Zi'an said softly, "Madam, the harem seems peaceful, but the truth is that it is full of filth and dirt. Some things happened in the palace and can only be resolved in the palace."
"What happened?" Nanny Yang asked in surprise.
Zi'an turned around and said in a resolute tone, "Mammy, wait for me here. I will be back in an hour."
In Yueqing Palace.
Ah Fa came back to report that Xia Zian was not caught, and she might have gone to the Empress Dowager.
Prime Minister Xia said angrily: "Useless, absolutely useless, so many people can't stop a weak woman, what use are you?"
Ah Fa killed Xia Lin, and psychologically he was afraid of Prime Minister Xia, so even when he was insulted, he did not dare to talk back, but just stood aside with his head down and his hands hanging down, "Please punish me, Your Majesty."
Concubine Mei was actually relieved. In the past two days, any decision had been made too hastily.
She actually thought that Xia Zian's death in the palace might not be a good thing. Xia Huaijun had become so mad that she couldn't accompany him in his madness.
"Forget it, just go out." Mei Fei said.
Ah Fa also breathed a sigh of relief, but when he thought of the fool, he cursed him in his heart. A fool is a fool. It's such a big palace, but he insisted on going over there to play. He deserves to be put to death.
Mei Fei said to Prime Minister Xia: "Okay, you can leave the palace too."
Prime Minister Xia said unwillingly: "Can you do it again?"
Mei Fei was immediately furious, "Are you crazy? It was dangerous to intercept her in the palace just now. Fortunately, she was near Yilan Palace and no one saw her. If she went to the Empress Dowager's place, there would be people all over the palace. Do you think it is possible?"
Prime Minister Xia said angrily, "So we're just going to let her get away with it?"
Mei Fei said coldly: "She will return home today, you will have many opportunities to kill her."
Prime Minister Xia shook his head, "We can't do it in the mansion. If she died in the mansion, I would be suspected."
"Then if I do it in the palace, can I get away with suspicion? Concubine Yi is not a fool. From today on, she will no longer trust me." Concubine Mei was really angry. She had been building a relationship with Concubine Yi for so many years and finally became friendly with her, but she didn't expect to get into trouble this time.
Prime Minister Xia looked at her, his eyes no longer respectful, only arrogant and aggressive, "Your Majesty, you should have less contact with Concubine Yi. Concubine Yi is not simple, and you are not her opponent."
Mei Fei waved her hand, "Come on, go back."
Prime Minister Xia glanced around, "Where's Xia Lin?"
Mei Fei asked, "Didn't you just chase him out to play?"
Prime Minister Xia said angrily, "This stupid boy is always causing trouble for me."
Concubine Mei called in a palace maid and asked her to look for Xia Lin.
As soon as the palace maid left, Zi'an arrived.
When Ah Fa saw Zi An, his eyes flashed, and he held down the sword in his hand, but then let go.
He was not so stupid as to kill someone in Yueqing Palace.
Zi'an glanced at his face indifferently, then turned away and said to the palace maid at the entrance of the palace: "Please inform Concubine Mei that Xia Zi'an is here to say goodbye."
The maid looked at her and said, "Wait a moment."
After saying that, he turned around and went in.
When Concubine Mei heard that Zi'an was coming, she became a little nervous and looked at Prime Minister Xia, "Does she know something?"
Prime Minister Xia asked, "So what if you know?"
Mei Fei thought about it and realized that it was true. So what if she knew? Could she still cause trouble in the palace
"You should hide first." said Mei Fei.
Prime Minister Xia said coldly: "No need to hide, I want to hear what she has to say, and besides, she may not recognize me even if I am in disguise."
Mei Fei had no choice but to say, "Then it's up to you."
She sat on the chair and called Zi'an into the hall.
The bead curtain rustled, and before anyone came in, Concubine Mei felt an unusual aura. She stared at the three-color glazed bead curtain, and a face appeared quietly. Her face was lightly made up, and there was a transparent paleness. Her pointed chin was slightly raised, with a firm arc. She raised her eyes, which were like an ancient well, so quiet that not a ripple could be seen.
Concubine Mei actually felt a little fear in her heart. This realization made her feel terrified. Xia Zian had never been outstanding in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Not to mention his aura and temperament, his personality was extremely cowardly. Although he seemed different in the past few days since entering the palace, he was not like today. With just one look, he made people feel his aura.
"Zi'an pays his respects to Concubine Mei!" Zi'an walked over and bowed slightly.
Mei Fei restrained her expression and laughed awkwardly, "Is it Zi'an who came? Didn't he go to bid farewell to the Queen Mother?"
Zi'an looked at her intently and said, "Originally, it was, but something unexpected happened."
"Accident?" Mei Fei's heart skipped a beat. "What accident?"
Zi'an glanced sideways and saw Prime Minister Xia sitting upright on a chair. Although he was in disguise, he obviously couldn't hide it from anyone.
Zi'an raised his lips, "Father is here too?"
Prime Minister Xia didn't expect that she would see it at a glance, and couldn't help but snorted, "You still know that I'm your father?"
Zi'an's voice was distant and ethereal, "You are always Xia Zi'an's father."
(End of this chapter)