Liu mei pout her lips as she took a sip of the pork rib soup Liu Mei did not like the taste of the soup, it made her feel disappointed and bitter.

She took a quick peep after Wang cheng who was drinking another plate of soup with delight. Liu mei wondered if his own soup tasted different.

Liu Mei managed to finish her pork rib soup, despite the disappointment in its taste. Taking a sip of water to clear the lingering bitterness, she gracefully stood up and addressed Wang Cheng, "Lord, Qie is already full and would love to take a stroll to help the soup digest."

Wang Cheng smiled, rising from his seat in response. "Then Beng gong would accompany Zi to take in some fresh air and aid in the digestion."

Internally, Liu Mei couldn't help but feel a twinge of frustration. She wanted to get alone but this Commander of war wasn't letting that happen.

"Qie would be pleased." Liu Mei said even though she cursed him internally.

Want chen decided to bring Liu mei to the fake mountain,since it was still morning

As they strolled towards the fake mountain in the gentle morning light, the air was crisp and invigorating. Dew sparkled on the grass and flowers, lending a fresh and revitalizing scent to their surroundings. Birds chirped merrily in the trees, adding their cheerful melody to the peaceful ambiance.

"How long has this fake mountain been existing.?" Liu mei asked?

Wang chen replied" six months."

Liu mei nodded as she looked around ,she loved the line of flowers and the serene atmosphere that surrounded the fake mountain. The vibrant colors of the flowers against the greenery of the mountain brought a sense of tranquility to Liu Mei's heart. As she walked alongside Wang Cheng, the questions in her mind seemed to fade away, replaced by a sense of wonder and appreciation for the beauty around her.

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"They have truly captured the essence of nature in this fake mountain," Liu Mei remarked, her voice soft and filled with admiration. "The way the flowers bloom and the trees sway in the breeze, it feels like a real mountain."

Wang Cheng nodded in agreement, a smile playing on his lips. "It was designed to provide a peaceful retreat for those who seek solace and a connection to nature. The architects put a lot of thought and effort into creating this serene environment."

The sun rose higher in the sky, casting a warm glow over the landscape. Bees buzzed among the flowers, adding to the symphony of nature's sounds that surrounded them. Liu Mei felt a sense of contentment settle over her, a feeling of being exactly where she needed to be in that moment.

As they reached a clearing at the top of the fake mountain, a gentle breeze brushed against their skin, carrying the sweet scent of flowers and grass. Liu Mei closed her eyes, taking in a deep breath and letting the peacefulness of the surroundings envelop her.

"Good morning, my Lord and furen." A small, petite voice said from behind.

Liu mei turned around to see a small woman who had her head bowed. She noticed that, unlike the other maids, this maid's clothes were of high quality. She had a golden pin in her black silk hair.

"And who might you be?" Liu mei asked not bothering to ask the woman to stand.

The woman shyly lifted her head looking at Liu mei with a shy smile." I am the commanders, pin Fei."

Liu mei looked at wang chen who didn't seem too interested in the woman, Liu Mei couldn't help but smile who would have known that the commander of war had an unwanted Pin fei, Liu mei looked back at the pin fei,this time with a stern look."and so.?"

Liu mei knew that the pin fei was only acting from the start to end ,she had appeared out of no and was bowing with face red as tomato to greet the commander and his new wife,wasn't she trying to get her mad.

"To the best of my knowledge,you are just a Pin Fei, you have no right to be in the same ground with i the legal wife ,unless I wish to see you." Liu mei said with a scorn look.

The Pin Fei who was kneeling was totally at lost for words,she didn't expect the Furen to be this bold,she had heard that the furen was quiet and stupid,indeed she had seen the furen and the lord go into the fake mountain ,she quickly followed behind ,she had waited for the perfect moment to reveal herself,but lo and behold the furen wasn't a joke to mess with,even the commander seem to support her.

"Furen i…….

Before the pin Fei could say a word wang chen raised his hand to stop her "you have wronged my Zi,and you should be punished,you did not present yourself to welcome the furen,and you did not come to greet the furen this morning,I punish you six weeks into the kitchen with no wages."

Stepping forward, Liu Mei interjected . "Lord, if I may speak on this Pin Fei's behalf." She turned towards the Pin Fei, meeting her gaze. "Xiaojie, I believe your intentions were not meant to cause harm, but rather a misguided attempt to show your loyalty. However, it is essential to remember the proper protocols in the future."

These words seem to be comforting Pin fei but the both women knows that Liu Mei was serving a discreet warning to the Pin Fei if she ever did something soo stupid again.

"You are right, Zi," Wang Cheng conceded, his tone firm. "Pin Fei, you will still serve your punishment, but it will be reduced to three weeks in the kitchen with no wages. Use this time to reflect on your actions and learn from this experience."

The pin fei kowtowed "thank you master and furen,this pin fei would never make such mistake again."

Liu Mei scoffed who needs such a stupid pin fei?

# a pin fei is a concubine,mind you she has no rank

#Xiaojie means little lady