Great, it's just a lackey, we're saved!

Chapter 206 Interrogation in the Palace!

(Two thousand words were added to the end of the previous chapter; this is yesterday's chapter.)

Upon hearing this, the crown prince's eyes lit up.

Yes, how could he forget the magic of the stars and moon!

Xingyue had said that she could provide as much charcoal and food as needed.

That makes things much easier!

As long as she continues to provide food, then the Crown Prince's Palace will not have lost the seven-day agreement!

The Crown Prince immediately urged Mei Xingyue: "Xingyue, why don't we take out some more grain and appease the refugees first?"

Mei Xingyue felt a little embarrassed. When Yuanxing gave her the supplies, he said it would be enough for the people of the capital to use for a month.

She wasn't sure if her youngest son had any food left.

However, now that she was in the Fengtian Hall, with all the civil and military officials watching her, Mei Xingyue could not show any fear.

She could only force herself to remain calm and said, "It's no problem to take out some more grain, but this matter needs to be handled by Nian Yue. Your Highness, why don't you send someone to the East Palace to find Xiao Yue and have him deliver the grain directly?"

The Crown Prince was also hearing for the first time that the matter of grain was related to Jiang Nianyue.

Although he had doubts, he knew that this was not the time to ask questions, so he could only send someone to the East Palace to find Yuanxing.

As Zhou Wei watched the palace servants leave Fengtian Hall and head towards the East Palace, she suddenly realized why Yuanxing hadn't come today!

It seems that this wicked monk knew things had changed today and dared not show up.

They might have already slipped away and run away secretly.

I wonder if the centurion I sent out to keep an eye on the Crown Prince has any way to stop Yuanxing?

Zhou Wei didn't hold out much hope; after all, Yuanxing was a cultivator, and the Embroidered Robe Envoy was no match for him.

At this moment, the system, which hadn't issued any tasks for a long time, suddenly dinged in Zhou Wei's mind.

[The main quest for promotion: Child Prodigy - The Crown Princess's Runaway Pregnancy arc is about to end. Please reconnect the world lines.]

Is this the beginning of the convergence of world lines?

But Mei Xingyue's matter involves many things!

"Mei Xingyue is the female lead in the story of the Crown Princess running away while pregnant, but there's also a monk named Yuanxing mixed in with her. This wicked monk is unpredictable and has probably already run away by now!"

[It's alright, this matter of Yuanxing will not affect this main storyline. After this chapter ends, the host can continue investigating him.]

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wei's heart stirred!

This sounds familiar.

She had heard it once when the chapter about fox spirits causing chaos ended.

She hadn't yet figured out the secret of the national destiny dagger, but the dagger's owner was already dead.

The system also said at the time that the secret of the national destiny dagger would not affect the main storyline of the fox spirit's chaotic world, allowing her to continue her investigation.

Why is it happening again in this chapter?

There's always a little loose end left behind, isn't there?

At this moment, Peach Blossom, the head palace maid of the Eastern Palace, was brought to the Fengtian Hall. She trembled all over and felt uneasy.

Having just finished kneeling and paying her respects to the Imperial Noble Consort, Mei Xingyue couldn't wait to question her.

"Peach Blossom, you've been in charge of managing the soup kitchen. The grain and charcoal stored in the warehouse were clearly enough for a month, so why are they gone in less than seven days?" Mei Xingyue's voice was shrill and grating. "Tell me, did you and your lackeys steal my grain and sell it, which is why the soup kitchen is out of food?"

Peach Blossom was frightened by Plum Blossom and immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.

"I didn't! I didn't sell anything! Madam, please don't wrong me!"

"You still dare to argue?" Mei Xingyue hated the palace maids of the Eastern Palace who pretended to be weak and seductive, trying to lure the Crown Prince.

Peach Blossom's cries echoed in the hall. Bai Xiaoxiao supported her forehead and couldn't help but rub her temples.

"Alright, stop arguing."

When the Imperial Noble Consort spoke, Peach Blossom was so frightened that she immediately fell silent. Although her body was still trembling uncontrollably, she dared not cry out.

"Peach Blossom, if you say you didn't resell it, then why did the soup kitchen run out of rice in less than seven days?" Bai Xiaoxiao asked.

Peach Blossom knelt on the ground, her voice trembling: "Reporting to the Imperial Noble Consort, the fact that the soup kitchen had no rice is indeed unrelated to us..."

At this point, Peach Blossom seemed to have made a very firm decision.

Suddenly, she kowtowed repeatedly to Bai Xiaoxiao, "Imperial Noble Consort, this servant knows why, but if this servant speaks out, the Goddess will not let this servant off..."

Upon hearing this, Mei Xingyue nearly fainted from anger.

If she weren't in a wheelchair and unable to move around easily, she would have kicked Peach Blossom to the ground long ago.

"What nonsense are you spouting, you vile wench? Why wouldn't you let me go? Have I laid a single finger on you? Yet you portray me as a wicked woman. What are your intentions?"

After Mei Xingyue finished speaking, she looked at the Crown Prince with teary eyes, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Feeling pity, the prince kicked Peach Blossom in the chest without thinking.

He angrily cursed, "You lowly servant! The goddess has moved into the East Palace. I thought you were intelligent and sensible, so I promoted you to the position of head palace maid to serve the goddess."

"Who knew you would not only be ungrateful, but also dare to slander the goddess in the Fengtian Hall? You are truly heartless and treacherous!"

Peach Blossom lay sprawled on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. When she looked back at the Crown Prince and Mei Xingyue, the fear in her heart had long since dissipated, leaving only hatred.

She struggled to kneel upright and kowtowed to Bai Xiaoxiao.

"Your Majesty, please understand, this servant has never slandered the Goddess! Although I was promoted by His Highness the Crown Prince to be the Goddess's head maid, I am actually not good at management and am quite stupid."

"The goddess entrusted me with the task of benefiting the people. I was terrified and begged her to invite some capable and shrewd old women from the palace to help, but she refused."

"How can outsiders interfere in the affairs of the Eastern Palace? Even the head maids sent by the Empress to help the Goddess were kept in the Eastern Palace by the Goddess and not allowed to go to the soup kitchen to help!"

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince looked at Mei Xingyue in surprise.

The person sent by the Empress was someone he personally brought back to the Eastern Palace, and he specifically instructed Mei Xingyue to give her an important position.

How come all of these people ended up staying in the Eastern Palace?

Before the prince could voice his many questions, Peach Blossom's voice came again.

“This servant advises the goddess that opening soup kitchens to benefit the people is not an easy task. Without a shrewd and capable person to oversee it, there may be some problems.”

"But the goddess said that the old hag Queen already disliked her, so why would she kindly send someone to help her? She must be here to cause trouble for her!"

"But on the surface, she has no choice but to accept it, after all, she has to consider the Crown Prince's reputation. But whether or not she uses it in private is still up to her."

Peach Blossom's words turned the Crown Prince's face pale, while Mei Xingyue was furious.

She pointed a trembling finger at the peach blossom and angrily cursed, "You lowly servant, you lowly servant! How dare you slander me? When did I ever say such a thing?"

After Mei Xingyue finished speaking, she sensed the disappointment in the Crown Prince's eyes. She immediately grabbed the Crown Prince's sleeve and put on a pitiful expression.

"Your Highness, don't listen to this lowly servant's nonsense! She's just slandering me out of resentment!"

The crown prince remained silent, but the disappointment in his eyes was unmistakable.

Bai Xiaoxiao seemed to have taken Mei Xingyue's explanation to heart and asked curiously, "Oh, really? The goddess said that this head palace maid harbors a grudge. What exactly is the reason for her grudge?"

Mei Xingyue froze, unsure how to explain.

Are you suggesting that you mistreat palace servants and find various ways to torment a pretty maid like Peach Blossom?

If she really said that, what right does she have to be a goddess?

Even the Crown Prince would probably despise her because of her jealousy!

She cannot have such a stain on her body!