Laundry Bureau!
Yu Yao still washed clothes all day long, and her hands were submerged in water for the entire time, which made them swollen and bluish.
But fortunately, normal meals are now available, and the clothes washed today are not as many as yesterday, and the amount is the same as that of other laundry bureau maids, so it is considered not to be specially treated.
The main reason is that Auntie Qiu is today experiencing a headache, and has no heart to take care of her.
As for why Auntie Qiu has the pain, it's of course Yuyao's masterpiece yesterday.
Yesterday, Auntie Qiu deliberately made things difficult for her and also refused to let her eat.
Yuyao then used her spiritual consciousness to concentrate into a needle and attacked Auntie Qiu's head, which caused her to have a headache.
This world focuses mainly on physical strength, and is a martial arts world, but nobody understands things like spirit soul attacks.
Yuyao isn't afraid of being found out either.
She smiled and quickly finished her dinner, washed her face, and then lay down on the large bed to sleep.
Sleeping in the middle of the night, suddenly felt a pain in the stomach, and had some desire to go to the toilet.
She glanced around the bed, and the room was quiet; everyone was sleeping soundly.
Yuyao dared not make too much noise, so she carefully pulled back the bedding, got out of bed softly and quietly, and then pushed the door open and went out.
She walked along the moonlight to the secluded courtyard.
Finally, she entered a small, damp, and dimly lit room, inside of which was pitch black. Waves of fecal odor struck her nose.
Yuyao pinched her nose, held her breath, and crouched on top of the latrine with the help of the moonlight. Just as she was about to pull down her pants and take a dump...
Suddenly, a burst of forceful wind swept towards her from behind.
She was scared and jumped. In secret, she cursed: "Who would be so heartless, to sneak attack when someone is taking a dump, not to mention the stench..."
Cursing aside, Yuyao instinctively leaned over the latrine. She didn't even bother to pull up her pants. This narrowly avoided the surprise attack from behind her.
After that, she immediately pulled up her pants and ran out.
Hidden in the darkness, Qin Xin's eyes flashed with surprise. She remembered that this little maid was not skilled in martial arts, but she had such sharp reactions and escape speed. It didn't seem like someone who couldn't handle martial arts at all.
But she soon realized that the other person probably hid their skills, just like herself.
"That's why the Empress wanted to get rid of this little maid."
Qin Xin muttered to herself, then quickly rushed out.
To be honest, the latrine was really stinky. She didn't dare to breathe throughout the process.
On this side, as Yu Yao was hurrying to fasten her belt after leaving the latrine, she felt a large hand reaching out to grab her from behind.
She flashed a cold smile and didn't care about hiding. She used all the skills she knew from the original owner as well as what she had learned in her previous life.
Unfortunately, the person hidden in the shadows was too powerful. It was unknown how many times stronger they were than her. Even if Yu Yao used all her martial arts skills, she was still no match for them.
After a brief struggle, she felt a blow to the back of her neck, and then she beautifully fainted.
Qin Xin looked at the unconscious Yu Yao on the ground and was shocked for a moment.
This little maid has a low realm, but her methods are indeed eerie. If it wasn't for her own strength being much higher than that of the other party, she might not have been able to take her down.
Qin Xin massaged her throbbing head. During the fight, she felt as if her soul had been pricked by something, causing such pain that she nearly lost control.
Just thinking that she almost lost in the hands of a little maid, she had an angry expression on her face.
Qin Xin was so angry that she kicked her hard, and then slapped her face twice in frustration...
Fortunately, Yu Yao was unconscious and had no sense, otherwise she would definitely have jumped up to fight Qin Xin fiercely.
Qin Xin was afraid that nearby patrols would be attracted, so she quickly scolded Yu Yao and quickly disappeared with her.
......
The next morning, the Imperial Concubine Zhao brought Hongyu to the Imperial Study.
When they arrived at the door of the Imperial Study, she ordered her to wait here and then went in herself.
"I see your Majesty. Your Highness is in good health!"
The Imperial Concubine Zhao quickly entered the Imperial Study, stopping in front of the imperial desk, and gave a graceful bow with an air of charm.
Yanyu Cheng heard her name and put down the imperial pen. When he saw it was the Imperial Concubine Zhao, a faint smile appeared on his face, "Get up, my beloved. Why did you come today?"
The Imperial Concubine Zhao took the opportunity to rise and gazed at Yanyu Cheng with a seductive smile. "Your Majesty, I heard that you are looking for a palace maid who went to the southern pond of the laundry bureau the other night. Just so happened that this person is in my Yao Hua Palace, so I brought them here."
Yanyu Cheng raised an eyebrow, "Oh? In your palace? Who is it?"
The Imperial Concubine Zhao smiled and nodded, "Her name is Hongyu, she is a second-class maid in my service, responsible for managing my small kitchen. She is right outside the Imperial Study."
"Since you've brought her over, let's call her in to see!"
Yanyu Cheng's face showed no particular expression as he spoke in a calm tone.
That manner was as if she didn't care.
Seeing the Emperor's indifferent look, the Imperial Concubine Zhao's mood improved a lot, and she was very happy to go out and call Hongyu in.
Hongyu quickly entered the Imperial Study, stopping in front of the imperial desk, suppressing her internal excitement, and respectfully saluted, "The slave girl Hongyu greets your Majesty, may your Majesty be happy and prosperous!"
Yanyu Cheng's gaze fell on her body, his indifferent eyes contained a look of inspection.
In just one glance, he knew that this was not the person he was looking for.
That night, although he had not seen the woman's face clearly, he still had an idea of her figure and demeanor.
The fact that the other party could dodge his attack indicated that she had decent skills in martial arts.
But the concubine brought over looked weak and fragile, and I felt sorry for her.
She is beautiful, indeed, but it's obvious she hasn't practiced martial arts.
It's not her, Yanyu Cheng instantly made a conclusion in his heart.
His eyes flashed with disappointment, and at the same time, he withdrew his gaze from Hongyu.
After that, his gaze shifted to the concubine beside him, his expression thoughtful.
The concubine herself mentioned that evening's events and even presented a fake person as a token. Does this mean she knows about the events that happened that night?
The fact that the concubine brought over a counterfeit and mentioned the incident from that night suggests that she might know about what happened. If she knows, how much does she know? Is it everything, or just a little?
Yanyu Cheng expressed his dissatisfaction with the concubine's behavior of trying to pry into his secrets.
The Imperial Concubine Zhao originally thought that the emperor would ask a few questions upon seeing Hongyu, but she didn't expect the emperor to remain silent and stare coldly at her instead.
The look was cool and cold, filled with scrutiny and appraisal, making people feel an irresistible shiver.
The Imperial Concubine Zhao's eyebrows jumped. Could it be that the emperor discovered that Hongyu was a fake?
Thinking about this, she became nervous and still tried to smile calmly and say: "What is the matter with the emperor? Why are you looking at the subject like this?"
She appeared relaxed and casual, but in reality, she was extremely nervous.
Yanyu Cheng's lips curled into a smile, which masked the mockery in his eyes. He didn't continue to stare at the concubine.
Yanyu Cheng said indifferently, "Nothing much. Since she is here, let's bestow her the title of Cai Nü (a palace maid) and have the concubine arrange her living quarters!"
Since she was not the person he was looking for, he didn't even bother to ask about the process. It was just some prepared lines.
But it was still the concubine who brought over this person, so he didn't refuse, only hoping that the concubine would not regret it.
The Imperial Concubine Zhao did not know what was in the emperor's mind, but she was puzzled as to why he didn't even ask questions, which made her feel uneasy.
But she dared not ask, only responding respectfully.
Hongyu felt a bit strange as well, but when she learned that she had been bestowed with the title of Cai Nü (a palace maid), she was very happy. She excitedly bowed repeatedly, "Thank you, your Majesty. Thank you, your Majesty."
She was finally not just a servant, but had become a palace concubine, which was like turning into a phoenix from a sparrow. Bragging about one's ancestors, how could she not be happy?
"All go down!"
Yanyu Cheng waved his hand, and then he lowered his head to continue handling official business.
Of course, he didn't even glance at the two of them again.
"Yes, your subject will withdraw!"
The Imperial Concubine Zhao was full of panic and couldn't stay any longer. She withdrew gracefully.
Hongyu followed suit, but her joy was impossible to conceal.
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