RPAGF Chapter 121 Head-on Confrontation with Consort Yun
Chapter 121 Head-on Confrontation with Consort Yun
Yun Zhaozhao bumped into the two women face to face. She looked them up and down, her eyes flashing with admiration before turning into undisguised jealousy.
"This servant greets Consort Yun." Cailian quickly curtsied, letting her young mistress know Consort Yun's identity.
"Your Highness Consort Yun, Mo Yan greets you."
Xin Moyan nodded slightly to her without bowing. After all, Cailian had said that she and her brother did not need to bow to anyone except the Emperor, Empress and Crown Prince, and the Emperor also allowed her brother not to kneel!
"Xin Moyan, I didn't expect you to change so much after falling into the water."
Yun Zhaozhao took a step closer to them. Although she was speaking to Xin Moyan, her eyes remained fixed on Hua Buyu.
Hua Buyu's expression changed instantly. She silently twisted the hem of her skirt with her hand at her side, while still maintaining a lazy expression on her face.
Before Xin Moyan could answer, she asked again, "Xin Moyan, who is she?"
“Buyu is my good friend. I also invited her to the palace to attend my aunt’s birthday banquet last time.”
"Of course I remember, but this woman looks familiar. What's your name?"
Yun Zhaozhao narrowed her eyes, her expression gradually turning solemn on her small, oval face as she stared at Hua Buyu with suspicion.
"The commoner girl, beggar Hua, remained silent."
With an attitude as neither humble nor arrogant as Xin Moyan's, Hua Buyu straightened her back and did not meet Xin Moyan's scrutinizing eyes.
After staring at her for a long time, Yun Zhaozhao seemed to find nothing unusual. She also felt that the woman in front of her was too familiar. Then she said coldly, "How dare you! Why don't you kneel before me?"
"I am but a commoner and am ignorant of palace rules. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness!"
"Forgive me? Hmph! If you want forgiveness, then kneel down before me."
Seeing this, Xin Moyan quickly stepped in front of Hua Buyu and calmly said, "Your Highness Consort Yun, Buyu is a good friend of my brother and me, and is also favored by my aunt, the Empress Dowager. Although she does not understand the palace rules, my aunt has never blamed her too much. Please be lenient, Your Highness Consort Yun."
"Xin Moyan, it's one thing for you not to bow to me, but for a commoner to act like this is tantamount to disrespecting the laws of Yuanqi. The palace is a solemn place, and I will make her understand reason and morality today."
Her originally alluring and charming eyes gradually turned ferocious. Putting aside Xin Moyan's current appearance, just looking at this mysterious Hua Buyu, who was also wearing a fiery red dress, her appearance was clearly superior to hers. What if His Majesty noticed her later... No, in the six palaces, there can only be one Yunfei with a thousand charms!
"You lowly servant! Do you intend to kneel down yourself, or will I order someone to make you kneel?"
"I, Hua Buyu, only kneel to heaven and earth, I don't even kneel to my parents or elders, what are you to me?"
Hua Buyu instantly flew into a rage. "You're the lowly servant! Your entire Yun family are all super, invincible, lowly servants!"
"You shameless woman, how dare you utter such arrogant words! It's outrageous! Today I will teach you a lesson. When His Majesty and the Empress Dowager arrive, I will report to the Emperor how Princess Danhua colluded with the scoundrels to humiliate me."
Seeing Yun Zhaozhao's increasingly cold and vicious gaze, which was like a sharp dagger that wanted to cut them to pieces, Xin Moyan sighed inwardly, wondering why there was always someone who disliked them.
"Your Highness, today's banquet is hosted by the Empress Dowager. We were all invited to the palace by her. If there's anything, let's wait until His Majesty and my aunt arrive!"
Xin Moyan's tone was particularly cold, which clearly indicated that Consort Yun was looking for trouble, and she would not allow Buyu to be bullied by Yun Zhaozhao.
"Xin Moyan, you are nothing but a princess. If it weren't for your brother serving the country, would you even be worthy to speak to me?"
"Whether she is worthy or not is not up to Your Highness to decide. In any case, Buyu is someone I brought with me. If Consort Yun has any dissatisfaction with Buyu, feel free to complain to the Emperor and Empress Dowager about my faults. As for Buyu, there is no need for Your Highness to instruct her."
"Xin Moyan, when did you become so eloquent and persuasive?"
Yun Zhaozhao was so angry she was about to vomit blood; the peony on her chest rose and fell with her heavy breathing.
"I'm just stating the facts, Consort Yun. If there's nothing else, I'll take Buyu to Yongning Palace first."
"Hmph! You can leave, but Hua Buyu stays. Guards, seize this slut!"
Several palace servants beside Yun Zhaozhao quickly stepped forward, about to pass Xin Moyan and reach out to grab Hua Buyu's arm.
"Get out of my way!" Xin Moyan hurriedly pulled away the palace maid's hand, but was pushed on the shoulder by another palace maid and subconsciously staggered back two steps.
"Yanyan!"
Hua Buyu immediately steadied her, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. With a swift movement, she kicked all the palace servants who had stepped forward to the ground, one by one. In particular, the palace maid who had pushed Xin Moyan was slapped several times, and cries of pain echoed throughout the scene.
"You...you're rebelling! Guards, bring the Imperial Guards here!"
"Let's see who dares!"
Everyone turned to look back and saw a large group of people walking towards them. The man at the head was Emperor Yuan, and the others had all left the court and were coming with Yuan Huaijun.
Xin Moling strode up to them, and those were the words he had just spoken.
"elder brother!"
"Yan'er, are you alright?" Xin Moling frowned and looked his younger sister up and down.
"Brother, I'm fine."
"Xin Moling, this Consort Yun not only tried to teach me a lesson, but she also had someone push Yan Yan!"
Hua Buyu would never miss an opportunity to tattle, especially since she had disliked Yun Zhaozhao for a long time.
Xin Moling turned to look at Yun Zhaozhao, whose expression was slightly uneasy, and a murderous intent gradually surfaced in her eyes.
"Your Highness Consort Yun, Yan'er has always been well-behaved and sensible. I don't know how she offended you, causing you to resort to such a vicious act?"
"This palace..." Yun Zhaozhao felt uneasy under his gaze. She glanced to the side and saw a group of people walking in front of her. She quickly stepped forward and bowed.
"Your Majesty! Your humble servant greets Your Majesty!"
After the court session, Lord Yuan Huai changed into a black brocade robe embroidered with gold dragons and pearls depicting the sea. He stood upright, his face cold and stern, his eyes slightly lowered. He glanced at Yun Zhaozhao, who was kneeling in greeting, and a trace of imperceptible dissatisfaction flashed across his eyes.
"Mo Yan greets Your Majesty!"
"Hua Buyu greets Your Majesty!"
The two quickly followed suit and curtsied as well. Xin Moyan kept her eyes fixed on the ground. She knew that with her brother there, Bu Yu wouldn't be bullied by Yun Zhaozhao.
Hua Buyu, on the other hand, looked unconvinced, her eyes darting around as she thought about finding an opportunity to teach Yun Zhaozhao a lesson.
"Rise, all of you! Consort Yun, why are you making such a racket?"
"Your Majesty, Princess Danhua brought some unruly people from who-knows-where. Not only did they not bow to me, but they also spoke rudely and defiantly to me when I tried to reprimand them. I am truly wronged!"