Chapter 689: Kneeling Punishment
Hearing the nanny’s words, Han An’s heart tightened, and she clenched her teeth but eventually knelt down.
She was very clear in her heart that any conflict between her and Noble Princess Consort Wan would undoubtedly be deemed her fault, no matter the reason.
Moreover, compared to Noble Princess Consort Wan, she had absolutely no advantages. Nearly everyone in Beijing now knew that her relationship with the State Preceptor had been severed. She no longer had any support backing her.
Noble Princess Consort Wan, who had been operating in the palace for many years, was deeply favored by the Emperor and was also the biological mother of Prince Yu, her mother-in-law. She had no capital to resist at all.
She did not know how long she had been kneeling; Han An felt her legs had gone numb, but she could only kneel rigidly in place.
Whenever she slightly moved because of the fatigue from kneeling, the nanny beside her would immediately come before her and suppress her with palace rules and etiquette. She had no ground to argue and could only obediently kneel there, even though her legs had become numb from the pain, not daring to move again.
Finally, when Han An was about to faint from exhaustion, the Senior Palace Maid by Noble Princess Consort Wan’s side came out, slightly bowed to Han An who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "Princess Consort, the Noble Princess Consort has sent this servant to bring you inside. Please follow this servant inside."
The maid’s curtsy was not even standard, and when she looked at Han An, there was not a hint of respect. It was evident that under her strict demeanor, Princess Consort Han An held no status.
Han An naturally noticed the perfunctory attitude of the palace maid, but at that moment, she had no choice but to drag her painful legs and follow the palace maid into the hall.
This guiding palace maid was a Senior Palace Maid who served closely beside Noble Princess Consort Wan. She was deeply trusted by the Noble Princess Consort, and many matters that couldn’t be seen in public were done by this maid. It could be said that this palace maid was the Noble Princess Consort Wan’s confidante.