Transmigrated Canon Fodder, Please Calm Down! Chapter 468

When Chunxue first opened her mouth, An Ningxiang immediately sensed something was amiss.

However, once the words were spoken, there was no turning back. If she reprimanded her senior palace maid, it would make her seem weak as the Empress.

If word got out that the Empress feared an Imperial Concubine, it would become a laughingstock, not just within the palace but throughout the entire Tianqin Kingdom.

Thus, today, she had to wait for the Imperial Concubine to greet her properly.

Tang Guo couldn’t help but find it amusing and complained to the system, “That Chunxue is such a useless teammate, isn’t she? She’s just a lowly palace maid, yet she dares to reprimand me to my face. So what if I don’t bow to the Empress? She hasn’t even been officially conferred a title yet. At most, people will just call me arrogant.”

“And she, a lowly maid, scolding me and disrespecting me? I could reward her with a flogging right now.”

[Host, isn’t the plot written to make Chunxue act like a stupid teammate? Her role is to create obstacles and stir up trouble for the heroine.]

Tang Guo suddenly remembered, “Ah, I forgot. An Ningxiang’s main storyline is just beginning.”

An Ningxiang had been waiting for Tang Guo’s reaction, but to her surprise, the other woman seemed lost in thought. Hands clutching her handkerchief, An Ningxiang fretted over how audacious the Imperial Concubine was being.

Chunxue, unable to contain herself, snapped, “Calling you ‘Imperial Concubine’ is out of respect! When Her Majesty was still Noble Consort An, it was appropriate for her to bow to you. But now that she is the Empress, you must adhere to the proper protocol and bow to her!”

Tang Guo was puzzled. Chunxue had spent so many years at An Ningxiang’s side, living in the palace, and hadn’t learned a thing?

Did she really think An Ningxiang’s position as Empress was secure?

An Ningxiang was the Empress and the Emperor’s only favored woman, but her opponents were all the concubines of the harem.

Her life was a constant game of strategy, cautiously treading forward. On the surface, she had to manage harem affairs fairly, in private, she had to guard against countless schemes and slander. Being the Empress was exhausting for her.

“What’s your name?”

Tang Guo looked at Chunxue with a cheerful smile. Chunxue had planned to hold her head high, but when she met Tang Guo’s clear, penetrating gaze, she involuntarily took a step back, her confidence faltering. “This servant’s name is Chunxue.”

“So, you know that I am merely an Imperial Concubine, and your mistress is the Empress. But do you also know that you are just a lowly maid, while I am an Imperial Concubine?”

This one sentence made Chunxue’s face turned pale. Even An Ningxiang felt a flicker of unease.

“Mei Lan,” Tang Guo ordered with a soft smile, “I detest people pointing fingers and shouting in front of me. Slap her.”

“Imperial Concubine…” An Ningxiang grew anxious. “Chunxue is my maid. Shouldn’t you consult me before punishing her?”

Tang Guo sneered. “The Empress has failed to maintain discipline. Today, I am showing restraint because I know Chunxue’s actions do not represent the Empress and were not done under your orders. That’s why I will not let this damage the harmony between us.”

“Chunxue has been by your side since childhood. It’s natural to overlook her faults. But this is the palace. If she behaves like this again, she might lose her life next time.”

Look at this, I am merely having her slapped, not taking her life. See how merciful I am.

“Mei Lan, carry out the punishment. Teach this girl a lesson so she doesn’t think she can act high and mighty just because the Empress supports her. Her behavior reflects poorly on the Empress, tarnishing her reputation and inviting ridicule for failing to manage her household.

In the end, if word gets out, people outside will say that the Empress lacks discipline, has no capability, and is unworthy of her position. This is not something I am willing to see happen.

The Empress is with child and should not be subjected to such unpleasantness. Leave the disciplining of maids to me.”

“Mei Qing, escort the Empress back to her palace with care.”

Before An Ningxiang could react, a quick-witted maid helped her away. It wasn’t until they were some distance away that Chunxue’s cries of agony reached her ears, making her scalp tingle.


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