Chapter 1706 - 619: The Female Lead Reverse-Reversed (Part 8)_3

Chapter 1706: Chapter 619: The Female Lead Reverse-Reversed (Part 8)_3

The servants were quite respectful towards her.

Her previous timidity or withdrawal was merely because she was intimidated by Prince Liang.

But now that Prince Liang has fallen, even his most favored maid is injured and can no longer flaunt her power.

Following the original nature of the female lead, she would surely take this opportunity to strike back.

Thus, even if He Tiantian behaved domineeringly and arrogantly, those maids familiar with the situation would not doubt her, but rather see her as a petty person who has gained success.

As for the stewards, they were initially unaware of the internal affairs of the inner courtyard and naturally knew nothing of the original fear and timidity of the female lead.

Seeing He Tiantian speaking up, he was not suspicious but rather sighed inwardly: She’s indeed Princess Liang, despite her poor background, she has a legitimate title after all.

On the contrary, Jin Yu, who was favored by the Prince and respected by the Princess Consort, indeed lost her composure.

"Go! I will go myself!"

He Tiantian stood up abruptly, shouted, and rushed towards the small courtyard where Jin Yu lived.

"You! Lady He, you—"

Seeing He Tiantian daring to stand straight in front of her, Jin Yu’s emotions, already low due to her injury, further dropped.

In annoyance, she unexpectedly forgot to maintain the superficial hierarchy and immediately shouted "Lady He" at He Tiantian.

He Tiantian was also unceremonious, raising her hand to give Jin Yu a slap, "Insolent! You’ve indeed forgotten your status, daring to be disrespectful to this Princess Consort!"

The few little maids following Jin Yu also worked in the inner courtyard.

Some were responsible for watching over He Tiantian, thus understanding that Lady He, the Princess Consort, was not valued by the Prince.

When the female lead was starving, she once pleaded and cried to them.

All sorts of pitifulness and embarrassment, they had witnessed it all.

Therefore, it was difficult for them to harbor any awe and respect for the female lead as Princess Consort.

Not only behind her back but even in front of the female lead, they had called her "Lady He."

But, that was then and this is now.

Previously, the Prince Mansion had the Prince and Jin Yu, of course, it wasn’t up to the farm girl as the Princess Consort to manage.

But now—

The few little maids looked at Jin Yu lying in bed, unable to move.

Then they looked at He Tiantian raising her hand to slap Jin Yu, yet no one stopped her; for a moment, they didn’t know what to do?

Continue to protect Jin Yu, and then be cleared with her by the Princess Consort?

It was at this moment that the maids realized that no matter how awe-inspiring Jin Yu sister was in the past, she was just a slave.

If a slave is injured, she doesn’t even have the qualification to request an Impersonal Physician.

If the master is kind-hearted, she may casually request a doctor, prescribe some medicine, and let her recuperate properly.

If the master is heartless, she could just move them away, throw them to the manor for self-survival, and outsiders wouldn’t be able to say anything!

This is the sorrow of being a servant!

Of course, Jin Yu still had backing—

"Lady He, you dare hit me? I, I am someone by the side of Consort Shu!"

"...The Prince is ill, you think you can act recklessly in the Prince Mansion?"

"Dream on! There’s still the Empress in the palace, she definitely won’t let you go!"

"Lady He, just you wait, Consort Shu—"

Just as Jin Yu was gritting her teeth to curse and threaten, there was a commotion outside.

"Reporting to Princess Consort, there’s an imperial decree from the palace, specifically naming you to receive it!"

A little maid ran in gasping for breath, loudly reporting.

He Tiantian raised an eyebrow.

Imperial decree?

The decree from the Empress?

Tsk, she is worthy of being the Emperor’s official first wife and the Crown Prince’s biological mother; look at her reaction speed, it’s faster than Consort Shu’s.

It’s just unknown, what has the Empress sent here for specifically.

He Tiantian left Jin Yu, who was blue from anger, and the few anxious little maids, and went to the front courtyard.

The one delivering the decree was a middle-aged eunuch, judging from his appearance, he was probably someone useful by the Empress’s side.

The so-called imperial decree wasn’t an official decree, just a few words from the Empress.

The middle-aged eunuch was a bit chubby, when he smiled, his eyes squinted, looking very benevolent and kind.

He did not put on airs but smiled at He Tiantian and said, "Your Majesty heard about Prince Liang’s injury, that despite Princess Consort’s own illness, she still took care earnestly, feeling greatly relieved."

"Specifically rewarding Prince Liang with a branch of thousand-year-old ginseng, and rewarding Princess Consort with a Jade Ruyi, two boxes of blood bird’s nest, four sets of jewelry, twelve lengths of palace satin, and a certain amount of gold and silver beads..."

He Tiantian was slightly surprised.

What a generous gesture from the Empress.

Nominally it’s to reward the Concubine Son (Prince Liang) with medicinal materials, but in fact, it’s to richly reward He Tiantian.

Look at it, it’s both blood bird’s nest and jewelry fabrics, especially that Jade Ruyi, it’s truly intriguing.

Not only was He Tiantian a bit surprised, even the palace attendants by the Empress’s side didn’t quite understand.

"Your Highness, it was fine to reward Prince Liang, but why even lavishly reward that Lady He as well?"

A matron at the Empress’s side couldn’t help but ask.

The Empress did not speak openly, just a flash of strange light in her eyes.

She was devout in Buddhism and had some connections with Master Hui Tong.

Just now when Master Hui Tong entered the palace, the Empress sent a trusted eunuch to inquire about the internal details of Prince Liang’s injury.

Master Hui Tong naturally did not disclose it, but gave a hint: "Princess Liang bears the Merit Golden Light and is a person with great Qi Fortune!"