Chapter 63 - The majesty of the Queen
Just as he returned to his residence, Chu Yi Chen received a message from Yan Li. He was going to the western suburbs, so no matter what, he would not be able to return until tomorrow afternoon.
But after asking, he knew that Zhuo Qingyan had brought the new and old members of the wolfhound to train and would not be back until nightfall. Thus, he asked the steward to inform him before he left the residence.
On the morning of the second day, Zhuo Qingyan was in the art studio evaluating the training results of this new batch of members when she was interrupted by Ruo Xue. "Esteemed wangfei, the Empress has brought a large group of people with her.
"Then please, Your Highness …" Wait, didn't the prince go to the western suburbs? Just tell her, no. " Zhuo Qingyan raised her head and looked at her.
Seeing the troubled look on her face, she immediately understood what was going on. "She can't be wanting to see me, right?"
Ruo Xue nodded, "Yes! They did not come with good intentions! "
"Is there a good master who can barge into the mansion?" Forget it, let's meet. " Zhuo Qingyan stood up and walked out.
She walked into the hall accompanied by Ruo Xue, Ruo Yan and Ye Feng.
Zhuang Hanyun, who was dressed in luxurious clothing, had a cold expression on her face as she sat there and drank tea. Moreover, all the people in the hall, inside and outside, were protected by her.
As she stood there, she looked completely dumbfounded, causing Zhuang Hanyun to be extremely furious. How could a fool like her be doted on by Chu Yi Chen, to the point that she had to wear so much?
His eyes flashed with disdain, rage, and a faint killing intent.
Under Ruo Xue's and Ruo Yan's instructions, Zhuo Qingyan gave her an awkward greeting: "Empress, Empress, good night!"
The short six words made him stutter, and then, he immediately stood up. He stood there uncomfortably, and his hand still played with the long hair on Ruo Xue's shoulders.
Zhuang Hanyun's face turned cold. Immediately, a palace maid by her side shouted out softly, "How dare you! Seeing the empress not kneeling down was a disrespect to the empress …"
"To reply esteemed empress, my wangfei's mind isn't complete. I hope esteemed empress can forgive …" Ruo Xue immediately opened her mouth to explain, but her head was hurting. She immediately realized that she had talked too much.
As expected, the empress threw the teacup in her hand to the ground, because they weren't standing too far away. When the piece of porcelain flew up, there was a small piece that flew along Zhuo Qingyan's forehead.
Originally, with her skill, she didn't have any problems dodging it, but she didn't. When the blood dripped down from the cut on her forehead, it frightened everyone present.
At this moment, she was holding her hands behind her back and made two hand gestures. Ye Feng and Ruo Yan who was standing at the side forcefully endured it and did not come out, but kneeled together on the ground.
Zhuang Hanyun did not expect it to be like this, but she just wanted to display his might and intimidate them. It was getting out of hand and right now, it was getting out of hand, causing the situation to get out of control. She started panicking inside, because Chu Yi Chen did not have a good temper, but when she thought about it, she realized she was just a fool.
"Princess Ling, you are an imperial concubine, your body is unorthodox and your etiquette is improper. I just want to teach you the rules, don't disgrace the big man's imperial family in the future." She immediately introduced herself coldly.
Zhuo Qingyan understood that they had come to Ling Mansion to demonstrate their might. She had heard that Chu Yi Chen was going to the feudal fiefdom, did she want to take him away? Innocent!
Seeing that she did not react, Zhuang Hanyun thought that she was alright, she reached out to the side again, and already had a new cup of tea given to him by someone: "Although Princess Ling is a mentally challenged person, your servants must have some rules, and can't be rude to her. In this Ling Mansion, there really isn't a leader anymore, it looks like I have to worry too much and help manage it properly …"
"Servant, Ling Mansion's steward, Chu Fu, respectfully welcome esteemed empress Jin An, this servant has just returned from the palace to do some work. I've lost esteemed empress's honor, I hope you can forgive me …" The butler Fober came in while gasping for breath, he stumbled and kneeled on the ground to pay his respects.
When he raised his head, he saw that half of Zhuo Qingyan's face was covered in blood, but she was still kneeling there with an indifferent expression. Her fingers were still playing with Ruo Xue's hair, but the coldness in her eyes allowed him to understand that she was already angry.
"Fober, get up …" Zhuang Hanyun immediately eased her tone.
Although this Fober seemed like a housekeeper, she was indeed the old man that Chu Yi Chen trusted the most. She naturally knew about this, which was why she was being so courteous to him.
Fober did not move. Instead, he knelt and moved closer to Zhuo Qingyan. He took out a white handkerchief from his bosom and pressed it against her forehead.
Zhuo Qingyan shook her head. Ruo Xue immediately took over and helped press them, but no one stood up.
Zhuang Hanyun's eyes turned cold: "Ling Wang is not in the manor. You are in charge of all the major and minor matters in the manor, but you cannot only manage the chores. This Princess Ling doesn't understand the rules, I am only scolding him on behalf of the prince …"
"The empress needs to know that the wangfei's mind isn't complete, and the prince has never asked her to study these things. As long as she's safe and happy, everything is fine. Can the empress forgive me? Let my wangfei get up and take care of it in the back hall, or else …" "Not good!" Fober's eyes that were slightly lowered flashed with a trace of disgust.
Hearing that, Zhuang Hanyun became angry once again, with a cold face: "Oh? Fober's meaning was, I'm being nosy? I don't need to establish the rules of the Ling Mansion, do I? "
"This old servant doesn't dare …" The Empress … Hearing this old servant's words, wangfei is only a harmless person. Please forgive me … " The Fober said softly.
"Tolerance? "Are you saying that I am not tolerant?" The Queen slapped the arm of her chair and stood up.
"This old servant doesn't dare, this old servant is doing this for the empress's own good. If the prince finds out about this, he'll definitely be unhappy, and this won't benefit the empress either …" Fober looked up at her fearlessly.
Zhuang Hanyun's gaze turned cold again, "A fool, what's there to be angry about!"
The Fober sighed, "The empress knows as well, why is she making things difficult for the wangfei? Didn't this old servant say something disrespectful? Didn't you arrange it all for the empress? "Your Highness has never complained before …"
The corner of his mouth had a smile on it as he sat back down. His beautiful eyes turned, "That's right, forget it, I am a magnanimous person so I won't bother with a fool like that. Bring your clan's wangfei over and don't get in my way here."
Ruo Xue, Ruo Yan immediately expressed their gratitude and supported Zhuo Qingyan out of the hall.
After returning to the bedchamber, Zhuo Qingyan gave the handkerchief that was already stained with blood to Ruo Xue: "Wash it clean before returning to the Fober. If there's nothing else, don't call me."
He turned around and entered the art studio, closing the door tightly.
The few of them stood there and looked at each other. All of them felt uncomfortable, and at the same time, they felt that it was unfair for her, but none of them dared to say anything.
But Zhuo Qingyan who was sitting in the art room heaved a sigh of relief. Let Fober handle this grudging wife, she had no time to care about her majesty standing in the Ling Mansion, she was busy!