Chapter 1830: Chapter 1830: Seeking Help
Although Peng Jing didn’t use her full strength, it was a slap on the face, so with a crisp sound, a clear handprint appeared on Zhiqiu’s small face.
However, Zhiqiu didn’t dare to say anything and could only lower her head and endure it. She was a servant born in the Peng Family and was alive because the old General sent his granddaughter away, leaving her life in the hands of the young lady.
But that little eunuch didn’t care as much. Seeing Peng Jing leave, he drove the cart away quickly. In the palace, one could encounter all sorts of people, so their survival rule was to stay away from unreasonable noble people.
Initially, Peng Jing was just feeling indignant, her actions were subconscious, and she didn’t think much about it. Unexpectedly, several Imperial Edict madams who had just entered saw it.
Although none of them said anything, they all shook their heads. Such character truly disgraces the Peng Family.
Even Old Madam Cui pulled Cui Fangfang’s hand aside, instructing, “It’s fine if you don’t associate with this Miss Peng in the future, keep your distance.”
Cui Fangfang nodded obediently in a hurry, but in her heart, she was somewhat disdainful. Peng Jing was so foolish; she might be useful in the future.
Old Madam Cui, of course, didn’t know what Cui Fangfang was thinking. Seeing her so obedient, she smiled contentedly.
Because they didn’t favor this young girl, everyone ignored her. Soon, a carriage arrived, and they all got on and left.
“Hurry and call someone, I can’t walk…” Peng Jing naturally didn’t notice others talking about her. At that moment, her back hurt, making her irritable, and she vented her anger on Zhiqiu, hitting her on the back, “Why are other people’s servants so clever, but I have such a fool?”
Zhiqiu’s tears almost fell; she swallowed her saliva, “But, young lady, where is anyone?”
Only then did Peng Jing lift her eyes to look around, and she was suddenly dumbfounded. Where are the people? Weren’t they just here? How come they vanished in the blink of an eye?
Suddenly feeling a bit aggrieved, and also a bit scared.
Zhiqiu looked at Peng Jing, feeling a bit unwilling as well: “Shall I ask for help from the guards?” The guards watching the palace gate were still there.
“Hurry off.” Peng Jing growled lowly.
Zhiqiu turned and ran, fearing she would be hit again.
As a result, without support, Peng Jing staggered, lost balance, and fell to sit on the ground, the pain in her back seemed to get worse. But with no one around, even crying was unseen.
Though the soldiers were puzzled about being asked for help, they dared not delay. After all, those who could enter the palace were all family members of Fifth-rank Officials, offending any of them wouldn’t be good. They agreed to send someone to the palace to find help soon.
Just then, a carriage came over, showed its pass, and was quickly allowed through.
However, after the carriage went in and ran a distance, it suddenly stopped. A person resembling a guard walked over to the seated Peng Jing, “Who are you? Why are you sitting here?”
Zhiqiu hurriedly ran over, “Our young lady was supposed to attend the palace banquet, but her back got sprained…” She paused for a moment, “Oh, we are from the Peng Family.”
The guard glanced at Peng Jing, who was sitting on the ground grimacing, then returned to the carriage to say a few words.
Soon, a person got off the carriage and walked over to Peng Jing, “Miss Peng, if you don’t mind, how about my carriage takes you back?”