"Is that so? Then I won't be polite!" Zhang Xianfei flexed the muscles and bones of her right hand, then prepared to slap again.

  This time she didn't get her way, her wrist was held down by someone, and when she looked up, a pointed-faced palace maid was gripping her hand.

  This palace maid was familiar with her, the chief palace maid beside the empress, Xue Rong.

  Xue Rongdou has appeared, she should have come too! Raised her head and took a look, directly meeting her fiery gaze.

  "Zhang Xianfei, what does this mean?" asked Empress Yan, storming into the Shouyancheng Palace.

  "Ah, the Empress Dowager has arrived! Younger sister pays respects to elder sister!" Zhang Xianfei spoke with a sideways glance, standing up and making a hypocritical curtsy to Empress Dowager Yan.

  Yan Huanghou stared coldly at Zhang Xianfei for a moment before turning to look at Xue Lian and asking, "What's going on here?"

  Xue Lian saw someone who could take charge for them and cried out: "Zhang Xianfei bullied the master..."

  "Hmph, Zhang Xianfei." Yan Huanghou's face was smiling but her eyes were not as she stared at Zhang Xianfei and said: "You also dare to bully my fourth sister?"

  "Hey, she's doing it all wrong, can't I teach her a lesson?" Zhang Xianfei still had that arrogant tone and an air of not knowing what was good for her.

  "You're not even worthy of being taught a lesson, and yet you dare to interfere in other people's business!" Empress Yan said, slapping Zhang Xianfei's face without any courtesy. "Yan Wuxin, how dare you hit me?" Zhang Xianfei covered her cheek, staring at her incredulously.

  "You don't understand things, what's wrong with Sister teaching her younger sister?" Empress Yan raised an eyebrow and looked at her calmly.

  The lady of Chu State, Huo Di, stood up with the help of her cane and walked to the front of Yan Huang Hou. Her pair of yellowish eyes gleamed with a cold light as she stared at her, "Yan Wuxin, this is my palace, don't be too presumptuous!"

  "This palace is teaching those who dare to offend, are you afraid because of your old age?" Empress Yan stared into the eyes of Chu Guo Furen, "Today's matter has not been settled with you yet, you will eventually have to pay the price."

  "Xue Rong, bring Yan Zhaorong along, let's go!" After the Empress Yan gave her orders, she swaggered out of the Shou Xiang Palace.

  On the road, Yan Xijun could no longer bear the torture of pain and fainted on the spot.

  When she slowly woke up, her eyes coincidentally met those of her sister. Seeing that she was awake, Empress Yan scolded her harshly: "Useless thing, when they bullied you, didn't you know how to fight back?"

  "Are we of the Yan family so easily bullied?"

  "Remember this, next time if anyone dares to bully you again, I want you to fight back fiercely. If anything happens, I'll take care of it for you."

  Oh.

  "Don't be afraid of them, you still have me, your queen sister!"

  "Oh."

  "Look at you, with a temperament like yours, it's no wonder you get bullied. Why are you so weak?"

  "How could someone like you come from the Yan family."

  Yan Xijun no longer had the mood to quarrel with her, so he let her scold as she pleased, and when she finished, she would leave on her own.

  "The burn on your face almost ruined your entire face, next time be more careful and don't hurt your face again. A woman with a ruined face is as good as nothing, you won't get the emperor's favor that easily anymore."

  "Oh."

  "I knew it, you know? For your sake and for your sister's sake, you must take good care of yourself." Empress Yan exhorted with a bitter tone, she would not allow any unexpected events to occur before her plan was achieved.

  "Got it."

  "Alright, you get some rest now, the imperial physician has already treated the wound on your face. After a few days of rest, it will slowly heal."

  "Uh-huh."

  Empress Yan was not very satisfied with her answer, looked at her for a moment and didn't say anything, then turned around and left.

  Yan Xijun drank a little millet porridge under Xue Lian's service, and after being extremely bored, he fell asleep again.

  Waking up again, the outside was pitch black, and the stars had already appeared in the sky. Yan Xijun suddenly felt a tickling sensation on her cheek, and she couldn't help but reach out to touch it, only to find a slender finger with distinct joints.

  Yan Xijun was startled and looked up to see Chu Yixuan sitting on her bed with a serious expression, "Your Majesty, when did you arrive?"

  "Does it still hurt?" Chu Yixuan asked gently, his fingers lightly stroking her cheek.

  She was not used to his caress, nor was she used to the gentle tone of his caring words. He had always been a cold and unfeeling king who treated people with indifference, so how could he be so gentle with her?

  He must have some ulterior motive!

  Or did she bump into many of his secrets and he's afraid she'll spill them out, so that's why he's being nice to her?

  Yan Xijun made a bitter face and mustered up the courage to ask him: "Your Majesty, why are you being so good to me?"

  "Am I not good to you?" Chu Yixuan said as if he was giving an order.

  "I always feel like Your Majesty's kindness towards me is different."

  "What's different?" Chu Yixuan asked back.

  I don't know why I have this feeling, Yan Xijun shook her head.

  "Your little brain is thinking too much." Chu Yixuan said naturally, but was slightly surprised in his heart. Had she seen through him? Was he pretending to be good to her?

  Yes, he admitted that his recent good treatment of her was all just an act! He had been intentionally nice to her, but only in order to carry out his plan sooner.

  "What happened today has reached my ears, and the empress also reported it to me. Don't worry, I will punish her!" Chu Yixuan changed the subject, his once smooth and delicate face had been ruined by that vicious woman, he wouldn't let her off, she should get the punishment she deserved.

  "Thanks for your help, Your Majesty!" Impulsiveness is the devil, and those who act without thinking deserve to be punished. Yan Xijun wouldn't be foolish enough to plead on her behalf either.

  The imperial physician in the palace was not a vegetarian, and after a few days, Yan Xikun's scalded face had almost recovered, and his previously swollen cheeks had returned to their smooth state.

  Wen Qin held a copper mirror in front of Yan Xijun, carefully serving her, constantly changing angles to let her mistress see her face clearly. She was in an extremely good mood and smiled: "Mistress, the scars on your face are healing so quickly, they should be fully recovered by tomorrow!"

  "Ah, I suppose so!" Caressing her smooth cheeks, Yan Xijun said that everyone has a desire to be beautiful, and even if she didn't care about her appearance, she still wanted to leave some scars on her face.

  "The medical skills of the imperial physician in the palace are indeed exceptional." Xuelian, who was wiping the table and chairs beside them, couldn't help but interrupt.

  "Alright, it seems like you're quite familiar with the palace." Xuan Qin couldn't help but feel a bit displeased with Xue Lian interrupting her conversation with their master, as if trying to steal her favor.

  Xue Lian refused to show weakness and retorted: "I understand a bit more than you."

  Hear the zither and drum mouth, angrily said: "You......?"

  "Alright, alright." The imperial physician in the palace was not a pushover either. In just a few days, Yan Xikun's scalded face had almost fully recovered, and her previously red and swollen cheeks had returned to their smooth state.