After the nanny left, the maidens in the room began to discuss quietly.
Usually, when she saw Nanny Jiang, she was cold and fierce. Why was she so easy-going today? Why was she fawning over the new girl? It made people suspicious. Could it be that the girl had a great background? But how could a palace maid come from an illustrious family?
As the crowd discussed, Ji Wanxin walked in. She looked around. The place wasn't big, only enough to accommodate about ten palace maids. It was crowded and narrow, but it was clean and tidy, barely passable.
Ziwei went up to her and said, "Miss, you will sleep here from now on."
She pointed at an empty bed.
The bed was pitifully small and could only accommodate one person.
Ji Wanxin had lived like a princess since she was young, so she had never slept in a place like this.
But —
There was no disgust in her eyes. This was her fate and she had to endure it. For the sake of her future, she had to endure.
She thanked, "Many thanks, Miss Ziwei."
"No need to thank me. From now on, you can treat this place as your own home and we can take care of each other." Ziwei brought her a set of clothes and said, "Change into these clothes later. You can't wear casual clothes in the palace."
Ji Wanxin took the clothes and nodded.
A few maidens came over and asked, "What's your name?"
"Ji Wanxin."
"I'm Mingyue, she's Xianglian, and that's …" Everyone enthusiastically introduced each of them.
Ji Wanxin listened quietly, a gentle expression on her face the entire time.
Suddenly, someone said, "Wanxin, you're so beautiful. Why would someone as beautiful as you come here?"
She only replied, "Life forced me to."
"I saw Nanny treat you so well earlier. May I know where you live? What's your relationship with Nanny? "Everyone began to try to get information out of her.
She just listened and didn't say a word.
Everyone felt that it was too boring, so they all dispersed.
Ji Wanxin hugged the set of palace maid clothes and sat on her narrow bed. Her face didn't show any emotion, but her hands clenched tighter and tighter.
This was not a place she should stay in!
Soon!
She would leave this place soon!
… …
Yu Estate.
Official Yu tidied up his clothes and ordered the servants to prepare a carriage for the trip to Prince Rong's estate.
Yu Wei came in and advised, "Father, your body hasn't recovered yet. Let's go in a few days."
"No." "But …" Yu Wei said, "The murder case in our mansion hasn't been solved yet, and we don't know who the murderer is. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for father to go at this time. What's more, Father, you don't have an official position now. If you go to see Prince Rong, it will inevitably cause a misunderstanding. It won't be good if people with malicious intentions make a big fuss about it.
Father, you have always been cautious. Don't let anything go wrong at this critical juncture. "
Yes!
Official Yu was no longer the Chancellor of the Supreme Court. If he went to visit Prince Rong's residence, people would inevitably think that he was trying to 'curry favor' with Prince Rong in order to get another official position! At that time, there would be many people gossiping behind his back. Moreover, Hua Ling's death had not been clearly investigated. It would be inconvenient to go now.
However, Official Yu was a stubborn person. Once he decided on something, no one could change his mind.
He resolutely said, "I still have other matters to attend to at the Rong Estate."
He didn't want to make things too clear.
Yu Wei was about to say something —
Official Yu added, "Alright, you come with me as well."
Yu Wei couldn't resist his father's stubbornness and could only give up.
Both father and son rode the carriage towards the Rong Estate.
Outside the courtyard of the Rong Estate.
Lang Po hugged his sword and leaned against a pillar. He looked up at the moon in the sky and sighed.
Lu Jiang heard him and came over to ask him, "Langpo, why are you sighing? Ever since I came back, I always look at you in a daze. "
"Sigh …"
"Since when do you have something on your mind?"
"Sigh …" Lang Po sighed again and muttered to himself, "I wonder what she's doing?"
His tone was filled with longing.
Lu Jiang was dumbfounded.
"Her? Who are you thinking of? "Lu Jiang asked.
Lang Po stared at the moon in the sky and muttered, "I wonder how long it will be before I see her again."
"…"
Suddenly —
A stone flew straight at Lang Po's forehead.
Fortunately, Lang Po recovered in time and caught the stone in his hand.
"Who?"
Shi Ziran jumped down from the roof with a smile on his face. He walked over and teased, "I didn't expect you to be such a romantic."
Lang Po threw the stone in his hand to the ground and glared at him, "I say, why are you always so mysterious? You don't appear when I want you to, and you always appear when I don't want you to. You're like a ghost!"
"Even if I'm a ghost, I'm still better than a lovesick ghost like you!"
"Shoo shoo shoo!"
Shi Ziran laughed heartily, then turned to the dumbfounded Lu Jiang, "Uncle Lu, you still don't know, right? When this blockhead went to Houliao with His Highness, he found his sweetheart somewhere. That girl is waiting for him!"
"What?" Lu Jiang was flabbergasted, "Which family's girl is so unlucky?"
Pfft —
Lang Po's face darkened and his cheeks twitched. He didn't know what to say.
Shi Ziran couldn't hide his smile, "Uncle Lu, you can't say that. After all, it was the girl who confessed her feelings to him first."
"Really?"
"Absolutely."
Lu Jiang was doubtful and reached out to pat Lang Po's shoulder, "Alright! I used to worry that no one would be interested in you because of your rough temperament, but now I'm relieved. "
Lang Po said, "Uncle Lu, don't be sarcastic."
"How am I sarcastic? You've always been a one-track mind. Now that you've finally found someone who doesn't look down on you, you have to make good use of it. Don't act like a boorish fellow. You'll be crying if you scare her away. "
Lang Po was speechless.
As expected of one of them, he didn't even hold back his sarcasm.
Shi Ziran nudged Lang Po, "Did you hear that?" "I heard it, I heard it." Lang Po muttered again, "You guys still have the cheek to talk about me? Look at yourselves, you're already so old, but you're still in good shape. When His Highness settles the matters in the capital, I'll go look for Miss Qin Xi and live happily with her. So don't worry about me.
Alright, take care of your own business. "
Ugh!
Old Tie, you've really stabbed my heart!
Lu Jiang's heart was bleeding at the same time Lang Po showered him with dog food. After all, he was indeed old and single. How could his heart not be stabbed?
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