Chapter 244 - Chapter 244: Chapter 240: Bullying People_1 (1/2)

Chapter 244: Chapter 240: Bullying People_1

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Changxiu slightly furrowed her brows.

She was aware of the discord between this Chen Tiantian and young doctor Yingbao, and she also knew that the young doctor from the Xiao family had quarreled with Yingbao over Tiantian. Yet, she had no clue why this girl had come to her.

“Sister Chang, why aren’t you eating?” Chen Tiantian picked up a piece of lychee cake and handed it over.

Changxiu hastily took a step back, saying, “Thank you, Sister Chen. I’m already full now, I can eat it later.”

Chen Tiantian reluctantly put down the lychee cake, sighed lightly, and hesitated to speak: “Sister Chang, in fact, Yingbao and I hail from the same hometown and we were schoolmates…”

Changxiu silently watched her: “I heard about that.”

“Ah, you all only know one side of the story but not the other,” Chen Tiantian said. “I don’t know what I did to offend her and lose her favor, she often embarrasses me in front of others.”

Changxiu remained silent.

Despite being only 15 years old and serving in the palace for three years, she had seen and heard many things even though she was always occupied with chores.

The young doctor was only six years old, nor was she a cruel and calculating person. Anyone who could make her despise them was probably not simple.

Chen Tiantian continued, “I was commanded by the Empress to serve the Prince in the Qing Palace, but Yingbao has consistently refused to let me enter the inner hall. She also said that palace maids have a cloudy aura that can harm the Prince’s health.”

The faces of several maids instantly turned sour.

“Did she really say that?” a palace maid cried out angrily, “So young and already so malicious, she dares to call us people with a cloudy aura!”

Chen Tiantian nodded, “Many people know when she said this. The sisters who lived with me were very upset.”

Zhang Yuyue spoke indignantly, “Yingbao is truly wicked. She belittles us like this without fear of divine retribution.”

Then she glared menacingly at Changxiu, “You even brought us the leftovers from her meals to eat, what is your intention?”

Changxiu panicked and quickly defended herself, “The young doctor is not like that. She kept the maids from entering the inner hall because she didn’t want to offend the Prince who has been ill for a long time and is surrounded by a heavy yin aura…”

Zhang Yuyue interrupted her, “In the end, you’re saying that we are affecting the Prince’s health? What benefits did she give you? Are you siding with an outsider?”

A nearby maid chimed in, “Exactly, we’re here to serve the Prince. Because of her words, will we ever have a chance for promotion?”

Changxiu was at a loss for words.

Chen Tiantian quickly spoke, “Please don’t criticize Sister Chang, it’s not her fault. She means well and she’s not defending Yingbao.”

“Humph! She is just trying to climb higher branches, not knowing if she’s even worthwhile to them!”

Zhang Yuyue shot Changxiu a disdainful glance and taunted, “Don’t end up being kicked to the corner as a cloudy object!”

Changxiu lowered her head without replying, collected the uneaten meals, and carried them to the dining hall.

As she was walking, Chen Tiantian followed her.

“Sister Chang, let me help you carry that.” She reached out to take the lunch boxes, but Changxiu avoided her.

Chen Tiantian looked aggrieved and spoke, “Is Sister Chang mad at me? I… I didn’t expect them to direct their anger at you. It wasn’t intentional…”

Changxiu didn’t look at her and only coldly replied, “Please, Miss Chen, go back. I’m just a lowly chore worker, with no sway. I can’t help you with anything.”

This young girl was no ordinary person, able to incite anger and hatred amongst the crowd with just a few words. Given enough time, her future was limitless.

She could not afford to offend Tiantian nor could she get close, lest she be used by her, and in the end, not even knowing how she ended up dead.

Chen Tiantian halted her steps resentfully, watching Changxiu walk faster and faster until she disappeared from sight, then turned around and sulkily walked back.

The afternoon sun shone on her, causing her to sweat profusely.