northernbook Chapter 132 Caiyue was bullied
Chapter 132 Caiyue was bullied
Within these deep palace walls, the wheel of fate relentlessly spins. Caiyue, once a humble maid, is spotted by the emperor by chance and appointed a concubine. This should have been a turning point in her life, but instead, endless suffering awaits her.
Guihui, who relied on her family's power in the palace, had always been domineering and arrogant. When she heard that Caiyue, a palace maid, had become a concubine overnight, the fire of jealousy in her heart burned fiercely.
That day, although the sun still shone on the eaves and corridors of the palace, it could not dispel the impending haze. Caiyue was walking alone on the path leading to the imperial garden, her mind immersed in this sudden change of identity, and she was unaware of the coming storm.
"Oh, isn't this the newly appointed Caiyue?" A sharp and piercing voice full of sarcasm suddenly sounded in Caiyue's ears, like a sharp sword, piercing the air and piercing Caiyue's heart.
Caiyue's heart suddenly gave a start, and she instinctively looked up, her gaze instantly meeting that of the adorable lady standing not far ahead. Dressed in a dazzling, extravagant palace dress, she was flanked by a group of palace maids, slowly approaching like a proud peacock. Her face, delicate as a porcelain doll's, was now adorned with a malicious smile, revealing her undisguised hostility towards Caiyue.
Caiyue did not dare to be negligent in the slightest, and quickly bowed respectfully, saying softly, "Greetings, my dear." However, although she appeared calm on the surface, she was nervous deep down, as if countless deer were running around in panic.
Zhenguiren snorted coldly, a flicker of disdain crossing her face. Then, with graceful steps, she approached Caiyue. Her eyes flickered with intense disgust, as if she were looking at something disgusting. At the same time, an uncontrollable fire of jealousy burned in her eyes, threatening to burn Caiyue to ashes.
"Hmph, you vixen, I don't know what insidious and cunning means you used to seduce the emperor!" Zhengui's voice became increasingly sharp, with obvious anger, as if he wanted to eat Caiyue alive.
Caiyue bit her lips tightly, lowered her head even lower, and nervously tugged at the corners of her clothes with both hands, not daring to breathe. Despite this, her body couldn't help but tremble slightly, like a frightened bird.
"I heard that you were already unclean before entering the palace? Today I want to see for myself if it's true!" Zhengui's voice suddenly became sharp, and the fierceness in his eyes made Caiyue feel a chill.
Caiyue raised her head abruptly, her eyes filled with astonishment and fear. However, before she could explain or beg for mercy, Guirui quickly winked at the maids nearby.
The maids pounced on her like hungry wolves, roughly tearing off Caiyue's clothes. Their actions were merciless and they didn't care about Caiyue's feelings at all.
"No! My dear, please show mercy!" Caiyue screamed in horror and tried to break free from the palace maids, but her resistance seemed so powerless.
Soon, Caiyue's outer clothes were ruthlessly torn open, revealing the thin underwear underneath. She covered her chest with her hands in despair, and tears rolled down her cheeks like a broken dam.
Caiyue burst into tears, her heart filled with endless humiliation and despair. She never imagined that the hearts of people in the deep palace could be so sinister. She was just a small promise, but she was treated so cruelly.
"Keep digging, I want to see what she has to seduce the emperor!" Zhengui watched coldly from the side, with a cruel smile on his lips and no mercy in his eyes.
At this time, Caiyue's hair was messy and her beautiful skin was exposed to everyone without any cover. She could only hug herself tightly, trying to retain the last bit of her pitiful dignity.
"Zhuigui, you will be punished for doing this!" Caiyue yelled at Guigui at the top of her lungs, her voice filled with endless grief and determination.
"Retribution? Hahahaha, in this palace, I am the law!" Zhengui laughed triumphantly, and his laughter echoed in the air, sounding particularly harsh.
Caiyue was beaten with blood all over her face and curled up in a ball. She groaned in pain, her eyes filled with despair and fear. She knew she could not escape this cruel fate, but she still held on to a glimmer of hope, hoping that someone could save her.
Just when Caiyue was about to fall into despair, a loud shout suddenly came: "Stop!"
Everyone was startled and turned around to see the queen, surrounded by a group of palace maids and eunuchs, walking quickly towards them. Her face was filled with anger and majesty, and her eyes were flashing with rage.
"My dear, you are so bold! How dare you be so presumptuous in the palace!" The queen's voice was majestic and cold, as if it could penetrate people's souls.
Guihui was immediately panicked, her face pale as paper. She knelt tremblingly on the ground, her head lowered almost to the ground, and tremblingly said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I... I was just impulsive. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
"Just what? As a noble, you don't set an example yourself, but instead bully the weak. How disgraceful!" The Queen glared at the noble, her eyes flashing with majesty and anger. Her voice was filled with power, as if it could penetrate people's hearts.
Caiyue took the opportunity to break free from the maid's restraints and threw herself at the Queen's feet. She hugged the Queen's legs tightly, tears streaming down her face: "Empress, please help me! I am wronged!" Her voice was full of grievance and despair, which made people feel pity.
The Queen looked down at Caiyue, a trace of sympathy on her face. She gently stroked Caiyue's hair and soothed her, "Don't be afraid, I will take care of things for you." Then, turning back to glare at Guirui again, she sternly declared, "Guairui, since this is your first offense, I will forgive you this time. But if there's a next time, I will not let you off easily! Now apologize to Caiyue!"
Guiguiren's expression turned grim. She gritted her teeth and finally apologized to Caiyue. Then, the Queen waved her hand, signaling them to leave. Guiguiren and Caiyue quickly bowed and left the palace.
The queen watched them leave and sighed inwardly. She knew that the fighting in the palace never stopped, but she hoped that these concubines would understand that only by living in harmony could they jointly maintain the peace of the palace.
The queen looked at Caiyue, who was beaten with bruises all over her body and blood oozing from the corner of her mouth, and she couldn't help but feel a trace of sympathy. So she ordered the palace maid beside her: "Come, quickly send Caiyue back to the palace, and call a doctor to take a good look at her."
After saying this, the Queen turned around and stared fiercely at the kneeling Guigui, saying in a cold tone, "Guigui, I will forgive you this time. Considering that this is your first offense, I will only punish you with house arrest for a month so that you can reflect on your actions. If there is a next time, I will definitely not forgive you so easily!"
Zhenguiren's face instantly turned as pale as paper, his body trembled, and he kowtowed repeatedly to apologize.
Meanwhile, Caiyue, supported by two palace maids, slowly left the palace. She turned her head with difficulty and took a deep look at her precious person. Fear and panic were no longer in her eyes, but were replaced by determination and hatred.
Caiyue returned to her bedroom, exhausted both physically and mentally. She lay on her bed, thinking back on the day's events, her tears once again soaking her pillow.
I must survive and make those who bully me pay the price!" Caiyue swore secretly.