Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 8: Complaining about His Majesty, a Palace Maid Informs Him

Xichun quickly helped her back to sit down.

Song Yi refused to sit down, threw the book in his hand onto the table, and then went directly to the bedside, intending to rest in silence.

Seeing this, Xichun blushed and said, "Um, Cai Nu, shall I massage your back for you?"

Song Yi buried her face in the pillow and said with a look of utter despair, "It's not my back that hurts, it's my legs, my arms, and my neck!"

I slept with my head down all night, and my neck almost broke.

Xichun finally sensed something was wrong and asked in confusion, "Why does your neck feel uncomfortable?"

Could it be that His Majesty took away her pillow and wouldn't let her sleep with anything under her head, which is why she has a stiff neck?

Song Yi gritted her teeth and said, "He wouldn't let me come back, and he made me sleep on the table all night. Xichun, do you think there's something wrong with him?"

Xi Chun's eyelids twitched violently, and she immediately raised her index finger: "Lady, please keep your voice down! You mustn't talk about His Majesty behind his back, in case someone overhears you."

At this moment, Qiu Chan was quietly standing outside the door, her ear pressed against the crack in the door, listening to every word Song Yi said.

She was filled with doubt and surprise, never expecting that Song Yi, a palace maid who came from the laundry department, would be so bold.

Moreover, I thought she really had some skills, but she still didn't serve me last night.

She turned and left, looking around, before entering Xiao Jieyu's room.

Xiao Jieyu leaned against the bed and asked, "Are you sure she said that? Did you hear me clearly?"

“This servant heard it clearly. If His Majesty finds out about such treasonous remarks, he will surely punish her severely.”

Xiao Jieyu suddenly scoffed, "When she first entered Xianyue Pavilion, she acted all tired, and I really thought she had served the emperor. Turns out she's just a pretentious pretty face."

Qiu Chan's eyes flickered slightly as she said, "What could a lowly palace maid possibly know? She made me call her 'Master,' and her status wasn't even as high as mine before!"

Consort Xiao said slowly, "Alright, you should also control your temper. I know about this matter and will tell His Majesty in a while. Don't keep looking down on her, or she will immediately suspect you."

Qiu Chan paused for a moment, then realized that what Xiao Jieyu said made sense, and quickly agreed.

Song Yi slept for two more hours. When she opened her eyes again, she found Qiu Chan standing beside her, watching over her. Seeing that she was awake, Qiu Chan hurriedly went forward to help her up.

"Cai Nu, would you like some water now?"

Song Yi subtly avoided her touch and asked, "Where did Xichun go?"

"She's sweeping the yard outside. I'll come in and serve you."

Song Yi frowned, remained silent, and got up to pick up the two books on the table and flipped through them.

The book underneath was in better condition, with only slightly wrinkled paper, but the one on top was difficult to restore because it had come into contact with her saliva.

Seeing this, Qiu Chan tentatively asked, "Is this His Majesty's book?"

Song Yi gave a casual "hmm," somewhat annoyed by her, and said, "Go out and boil some water for me."

Realizing that Song Yi was just trying to get rid of her, Qiu Chan pouted and turned to leave.

After searching for a long time, Song Yi finally found three or four scattered books, smoothed out Jiang Lanye's books, and then placed them on top of each other.

She was bored sitting there, so she went outside to take a walk.

She was very familiar with this palace. She remembered that three years ago, when she completed her mission and was allowed to leave, she was standing by a pond in the Imperial Garden.

Song Yi decided to go and take another look.

At the same time, Consort Xiao dressed up carefully. Seeing Song Yi go out, she quickly followed her out, but turned and headed towards the Golden Palace.

She walked outside the hall, feeling somewhat smug as she thought about what she was going to say later.

"Please inform His Majesty that I have something to tell him." The palace maid's expression was strange. When she entered, Jiang Lanye was still reviewing memorials.

Aside from meals, he spent his days reading memorials, occasionally reading books or writing. In short, he spent most of his day sitting on the dragon throne in front of that table.

"Your Majesty, Consort Xiao requests an audience, saying she has important matters to report."

Jiang Lanye disliked being disturbed, and upon hearing this, he coldly replied, "I won't see you."

Palace maid: "."

She fled as if running away, saying, "Consort Xiao, His Majesty says he will not see you."

Consort Xiao's face immediately turned ashen. Feeling she had lost face in front of the group of palace maids, she added, unwilling to give up, "It concerns Consort Song. Go in and tell her again."

The palace maid had no choice but to muster her courage and go inside again.

"His Majesty."

Jiang Lanye looked up at her, his eyes as cold as ice.

The palace maid was almost in tears, saying, "Consort Xiao said it was about Consort Song."

After Song Cainu was mentioned, the palace maid clearly felt that the oppressive feeling that had been pressing down on her disappeared.

Jiang Lanye recalled the pitiful look on Song Yi's face when she woke up this morning, tilting her head back. He forced a smile and said, "Let her in."

Xiao Jieyu walked in and knelt before Jiang Lanye.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say."

"explain."

He wanted to hear what kind of trouble Song Yi had gotten himself into this time.

"Last night, His Majesty summoned Consort Song to his bedchamber. This morning, she returned to Xianyue Pavilion looking unhappy. I found this strange. Then, she went into the room and brazenly asked the palace maid if there was something wrong with you."

Jiang Lanye paused for a moment.

He has a problem? Very well.
He was not interested in women, but Consort Yun three years ago was an exception. If it weren't for Consort Yun, many people would indeed think that he had problems in that area.

However, no one has dared to speculate like that for a long time.

Song Yi actually dared to say that to him.
Consort Xiao continued, "Moreover, Consort Song was extremely angry when she returned. Her maids reminded her not to talk about His Majesty, but she still dared to continue, relying on the fact that His Majesty couldn't hear her. However, a maid happened to pass by and overheard her words, and then ran to tell me."

"If Your Majesty does not believe me, you may summon that palace maid and ask her."

Jiang Lanye said calmly, "No need."

Tonight, he will ask Song Yi himself.

"Go back."

Xiao Jieyu observed Jiang Lanye's expression for a while, trying to guess his current mood.

However, Jiang Lanye maintained this cold and aloof demeanor from morning till night, showing no signs of emotional fluctuation.

She had no choice but to take her leave.

In the Imperial Garden, Song Yi wandered around the narrow paths for a long time, but still couldn't find the pond from three years ago.

She was standing by the pond when the system suddenly notified her that she could leave. She decisively chose to go back, and then everything went black. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in the modern world.

But where did that pond go?
There were many palace maids in the Imperial Garden responsible for pruning the flowers. Song Yi randomly pulled one over and asked, "Was there a pond in front of this Imperial Garden?"

The palace maid honestly replied, "It used to be there, but it was filled in later."

(End of this chapter)