Chapter 462: Together They Are Formidable
"The result is announced"
A Palace maid announced to the side hall and with great expectations, all the girls walked out.
Xing took a glance at Miss Lei who had a slight smile in her lips, and she looked at Xing from the corner of her eyes and Xing who noticed it smiled to herself realising how quickly her mood changes.
Xing had prompted for an investigation on official Lei, but in case Miss Lei had won, she’d be entering the Jin Manor and no one would dare to investigate official Lei anymore.
Miss Lei tried to cut Xing and her maids to walk in the front but Xiao Mei slightly nudged her. Xiao Mei was always curvy and after she gave birth she had become a little more plumpy. Xing always found her adorable and cute and she always becomes a mother bear when it comes to Xing.
Unable to withstand the hit, Miss Lei lost her balance and as she fell, grabbed on the table toppling it and the tea and snacks on the table fell on Miss Lei making her dirty and wet.
Miss Lei raised her hand to slap Xiao Mei but was stopped by the Palace maids. No one wants to offend the Princess Consort or anyone related to her.
"How stupid of you to count the chickens before it hatches", Xing paused her steps and sneered at Miss Lei before she left the side hall.
Miss Lei looked for her friends but everyone walked past her without even trying to get her up.
The Palace maids, neutral as they are, asked Miss Lei to wait until they bring a change of clothes but she slapped the maid who politely asked her to wait and stomped out angering the Head maid.
The Palace had it’s own rules. Maids aren’t treated that well inside the Palace and their well-being totally depended on the person they serve. But a maid in the Palace certainly has more importance than the fourth daughter of a fourth rank official who is being investigated for possible treason.
As Xing went out there has already been a big commotion. The Emperor and the Consort had long left making all those left, behaving in an uncouth manner. Her father’s loud declaration rang in the hall,