Chapter 6: The Noisy Mother Hen That Just Gave Eggs

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, the crown prince was to select his consort.

Miss Liu, who was supposed to attend the palace banquet, had fallen from grace after a night of indiscretion with the foolish prince, tarnishing her reputation and causing a stir throughout the capital.

Although she had managed to escape a beating the previous night, her body bore the marks of the storm, with bruises and lacerations leaving her feeling unwell.

In the midst of her fever, she was left unattended, as she was no longer the esteemed daughter of the family. She asked her personal maid, Mo'er, to help her with physical cooling, but even after an hour, her fever did not subside. She had to rely on drinking water to lower her temperature and detoxify herself. "Mo'er, water," she requested.

"Here's the water!" Mo'er was about to feed Miss Liu the water when a hand suddenly reached out and knocked the cup away.

"Want water? Go drink in your new courtyard!" a voice scolded.

Miss Yan'er stood before them, looking elegant and composed, her face no longer showing the marks of the previous night's altercation. She was adorned in luxurious fabrics and jewelry, her makeup enhancing her beauty.

Compared to her usual delicate appearance, she now exuded an air of arrogance. Her once lively face now revealed a hint of sharpness and cruelty.

Miss Liu sneered, "Little sister, done pretending to be innocent?"

Miss Yan'er was momentarily taken aback, but quickly regained her composure and ordered, "Take all of Miss Liu's belongings to the Rose Garden and ensure she is properly attended to!"

This woman was too ostentatious, like a noisy hen that had just laid an egg.

Miss Liu wanted to rush forward and tear her face apart, but her fever-weakened body left her feeling powerless. She decided to bide her time for now.

She didn't care about losing the opportunity to become the crown prince's consort. She had no interest in marrying into the royal family. Losing the Flower Pavilion also didn't bother her.

However, Miss Yan'er had caused the death of the original owner and plotted against her. This debt would be settled sooner or later!

While Miss Liu was still ill, Miss Yan'er brought a group of maidservants to the courtyard. Mo'er, being alone, couldn't stop them, and soon they were driven out of the Flower Pavilion, with Miss Liu's belongings being thrown into the Rose Garden as if they were trash!

The Rose Garden was the most remote and simple courtyard in the entire mansion, usually used to accommodate the families of the household servants.

The legitimate daughter of the mansion had been relegated to such a place, and this decision had been made by her own father!

This so-called father was not worth acknowledging!

"Miss, your belongings have all been taken by Miss Yan'er!" Mo'er said angrily as she tidied up the room.

Miss Liu lay on the rough bedding, feeling as if she had fallen from heaven to hell.

After some contemplation, she said, "Mo'er, go and find out where my mother's dowry is now."

Having fallen into such a situation upon her arrival, she had to plan for her future. Besides her medical skills, she had no other talents, so she would have to rely on them to become self-reliant. With some capital, she believed she could make a name for herself!

"Right, I'll go right away!" Mo'er was always proactive and left immediately.

Not long after, the young maid returned, looking even more furious. "Miss, Lady Zhang has taken control of Lady Ruyi's dowry, and she refuses to hand it over!"

Lady Ruyi was the original wife of the current prime minister, and Miss Liu's biological mother. She had passed away when Miss Liu was five or six years old. Lady Zhang, the current wife, was referred to as Lady Zhang by the people in the mansion, while the former Lady Ruyi was called Lady Ruyi.

Miss Liu narrowed her eyes. She wanted to go and hold Lady Zhang accountable immediately, but she was not someone to be trifled with. Even if she wasn't feverish, going there recklessly might not end well.

No rush, there was still time!

After moving to the Rose Garden, she had some watery porridge and lay down to rest due to her back injury, drifting off to sleep for a while.

Just as she was dozing off, she heard a commotion outside:

"Miss has always treated you well, and now that she's in trouble, you want to leave. Have you no conscience?"

"It's not our fault. Birds of a feather flock together. Miss is not the same as she used to be!"

"You ungrateful dogs!"

"Mo'er, don't insult them. Lady Zhang said we originally belonged to the Flower Pavilion and should still be working there."

"Miss Yan'er set up Miss, and you're following such a mistress. What good will come of it?"

Upon hearing this, Miss Liu couldn't bear it any longer and called out, "Mo'er."

Although her voice was not loud, Mo'er heard and immediately entered the room. "Miss, are you awake? Are you hungry? Thirsty? Or is your wound hurting?"

Propping herself up with her elbow, Miss Liu looked at the maid and smiled, saying, "Everyone has their own aspirations. Let them go."

"Those who abandon you in times of prosperity will regret it in the future!" Mo'er said, her face still filled with indignation.

Although Miss Liu's words seemed despondent, her eyes showed no signs of dejection. Instead, they were filled with determination. "Everyone has their own fate! Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. Let's wait and see!"

Encountering such an event was like sifting through sand, clearing out those with ulterior motives.

Mo'er's expression finally softened a bit. "Right, those ungrateful people will regret it in the future!"

In times of prosperity, be humble, and in times of adversity, be steadfast. This maid was indeed loyal, having grown up with her since childhood. Miss Liu felt a sense of comfort in her heart and asked, "Besides you, who else is left in the courtyard?"