Chapter 54 Don’t Be Too Jealous of Me
Chapter 54 Don’t Be Too Jealous of Me
Shang Qiu Shui was wearing a light blue palace dress, a gold-threaded eight-treasure hairpin on her head, and delicate makeup on her face, making her look charming and beautiful.
"Hey, isn't this my sister? Where are you going so early?" Shang Qiu Shui said sarcastically when he saw Xie Mishuang, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
"The Queen has summoned us, and our Queen is rushing to the palace," Xiaoya said.
"Going into the palace to see the Queen's cousin? Sister, don't blame me for not warning you. You'll be held accountable for what you did yesterday. I just heard that Miss An is actually the Queen's cousin's niece. If you offend her, you won't have a good life in the future."
"But if you are willing to beg me, I might be able to plead for you with the Queen's cousin." Shang Qiu Shui said with a smile, with a hint of teasing in his tone.
"You..." Xiaoya was so angry that her face turned pale, but she couldn't say a word.
Xie Mishuang pulled Xiaoya behind him and sneered, "It seems that I was not the only one who offended Miss An last night. Concubine Shang even slapped her. Do you think the Queen will be rude to you as well?" Xie Mishuang pressed on step by step, her tone aggressive.
"I... I didn't know she was the niece of the Queen's cousin. I... I thought she was just a blind servant in the Prince's Mansion! Ignorance is not a crime." Shang Qiu Shui explained in a panic.
"Besides, even if I knew that the Queen cousin would not do anything to me, my father is in the court, so the Queen cousin would not dare to do anything to me. But you, you have no one behind you, and you can only rely on the prince's favor to be arrogant in the mansion. What kind of ability is that?" Shang Qiu Shui said sternly but weakly.
"I really don't have any ability, but having the prince's favor is enough. I won't envy you, and you shouldn't be too envious of me." Xie Mishuang said lightly, with a hint of disdain in her tone.
After saying that, Xie Mishuang no longer paid any attention to Shang Qiu Shui, got on the sedan chair and headed straight for the palace.
Shang Qiu Shui looked at Xie Mi Shuang's receding back, gritted her teeth in anger, and stomped her embroidered shoes hard on the ground, wishing she could break the floor tiles!
"The prince, the prince again! Why would the prince favor such a bitch with no status or background? How am I inferior to her?" Shang Qiu Shui's heart was boiling with anger, and jealousy was gnawing at her sanity like a poisonous snake.
"No, I can't wait any longer! I'm going to find the prince and expose the true face of that bitch!" A fierce look flashed in Shang Qiu Shui's eyes. She couldn't wait any longer. She wanted to let the prince see the true face of Xie Mishuang!
On the other side, Xie Mishuang had already arrived at Fengyi Palace.
As soon as he stepped into the palace, Xie Mishuang saw An Zixin kneeling beside the queen in a white plain dress. Her eyes were red and swollen, tears were streaming down her face, and she looked pitiful. She was crying and complaining to the queen about her grievances.
Seeing Xie Mishuang coming in, An Zixin looked up suddenly, and the tears in her eyes instantly turned into flames of resentment, as if she wanted to eat Xie Mishuang alive.
Xie Mishuang's expression was calm, ignoring An Zixin's anger. She stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Your humble servant pays respects to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be blessed with good health."
"Get up." The queen's gentle voice sounded, with a hint of imperceptible majesty.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xie Mishuang stood up, glanced at An Zixin, and a mocking arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.
The Queen motioned for Xie Mishuang to sit down and ordered the maid to bring a cup of hot tea. The two exchanged a few pleasantries before turning the conversation to An Zixin.
Seeing that the Queen was speaking up for her, An Zixin felt very proud and continued to cry, "Aunt Queen, please ask the Crown Princess to give me back my child! I... I only have this one child..."
Upon hearing this, the Queen sighed and looked at An Zixin with a hint of pity and helplessness in her eyes. She said, "Zixin, it's always inconvenient for a woman like you to take care of a child. It would be a great thing to let the Crown Princess help take care of the child for you. Your husband passed away early, and I, your aunt, would like to find a good husband for you. This way, I can repay your mother's spirit in heaven."
An Zixin was stunned when she heard this. She didn't expect that the Queen not only did not help her get her child back, but also said that she would find another marriage for her?
An Zixin looked at the Queen in disbelief, her eyes full of confusion and grievance.
The queen naturally saw what An Zixin was thinking, and sighed inwardly, this child is still too naive.
She liked Jing'er and gave her the opportunity to enter the Prince's Mansion, but she was driven out by Jing'er.
Jing'er usually wouldn't disobey her, so An Zixin must have done something excessive or hurt Shuang'er.
In this case, the Prince's Mansion must not allow her to get involved anymore.
Moreover, the rumors among the people were unfavorable to Shuang'er. Only by letting her marry someone else early could those rumors be suppressed. It would also give An Zixin a chance. If she really didn't know what was going on, then she couldn't blame her aunt for being ruthless.
"Zi Xin, you are not a child anymore. It's time to plan for your future." The queen said earnestly, with a hint of unquestionable majesty in her tone.
An Zixin then realized that the Queen was determined to marry her off and had no intention of helping her get her child back!
"Aunt Queen, Xin'er knows you are doing this for my own good, but Xiaoying is a piece of my flesh and blood. Xin'er really can't bear to let her go. Please, let me see the child, okay?" An Zixin looked at the Queen pitifully, trying to gain sympathy with tears.
She just couldn't believe that the Queen could really have no feelings for her at all!
Xie Mishuang watched An Zixin's performance quietly from the side, sneering in his heart.
An Zixin is really a man who will never give up. Even at this point, he is still thinking of taking advantage of the child.
The queen looked at An Zixin's stubborn look, and the last trace of pity in her heart disappeared completely.
"Enough, An Zixin!" The Queen slammed the table and shouted, "I'm only saying this out of consideration for my relationship with your mother. I've long known that Xiaoying isn't your child. How long do you plan to keep lying to me?"
When An Zixin heard this, he was struck by lightning and froze in place.
She...she actually knew?!
When did she know?
Then aren't everything she said and acted out today a joke?!
The color drained from An Zixin's face. She was so embarrassed that she felt ashamed. Tears as big as beans rolled down her cheeks. She begged for mercy, "Aunt Queen, please don't chase me away. Xin'er... Xin'er only has you..."
The Queen looked at An Zixin's pitiful appearance and couldn't bear it. She sighed and said in a slower tone, "I know you are in trouble. I will reward you with a place to live and some money to start a small business. I will also give you a nanny to serve you wholeheartedly for the rest of your life."
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