After such a momentary relaxation, the subordinates gathered together to do work, and it was inevitable that gossip would arise, talking about the things of their own masters and Changfu Palace.

"Didn't our princess like the saint in the past? There are also rumors that she is the most favorite daughter-in-law of the saint, how can you say that if you are a thief, you will be a thief? ”

Sister-in-law Song, who is half a housekeeper in the kitchen, has a round waist, and she is picking vegetables in her hands at this time, and her mouth is not stopping, "What do you know, no matter how close your daughter-in-law is, she is not her own daughter, where can she compare to the person next to the pillow?" The princess offended Concubine Ying, she should have suffered a loss a long time ago, and now she is unlucky, and the emperor is magnanimous. ”

Someone over there scraped the fish scales, and said with a smile: "It's not a loss, how long has it been since there been a new person in Prince Gong's Mansion?" Look at other highnesses, hugging left and right, not to mention the side concubines, the concubines are too many to count. What about our house? It's been so long that there is only one Tong girl, and the master who still can't make a sound from the needle prick, and he can't see His Highness all year round. The heir is so thin, and I don't see His Highness in a hurry. ”

"Hey, Your Highness's acceptance of the concubine is indeed a matter of course, but you don't look at it, what kind of situation is this-the princess is about to give birth." Chef Song is articulate, and she seems to know the princess's heart, "Women, how hard it is to give birth to a child, the saint does not stuff people early or late, but at this time, don't you just want to tell us the princess that since she is the daughter-in-law of the heavenly family, she can't help but be presumptuous!" ”

The person who scraped the fish scales laughed, "I think you have a grudge against the princess, do you think that your daughter has been wronged by not being a concubine for His Royal Highness?" ”

Chef Song snorted, "If the princess hears this, we still have the mind to climb the dragon and attach the phoenix!" Of course, she immediately lowered her voice, a little smug that she couldn't hide, "My daughter's appearance can only be a concubine?" As far as you are concerned, how is she worse than the princess? ”

When others heard this, they laughed out loud and teased her: "It's not bad, your daughter, even the fairy in the sky, the princess can't compare." ”

"Who doesn't know that your daughter is beautiful, and she is younger than the princess, isn't she?"

"That's it, your daughter is going to hide it, and then she will enter the palace to serve the emperor."

……

Everyone laughed and ridiculed, they were originally the people picked out by Concubine Ying, in the past, because Lan Yi's wrist was too ruthless, they restrained a lot, but now when Lan Yi can't hold it, they can let go of their breath, and they can say anything they have.

There was only a few honest people here who persuaded: "Why bother, the princess is not bad to us, now is the time when she is sad, what should we do to pour salt on people's wounds." ”

Such an honest person is obviously not social, and someone immediately said: "Don't forget, if it's not the concubine Niangniang, we can't come to Gongwang's Mansion on an errand, I really want to thank you, or thank the concubine Niangniang." The princess has a bad temper and is not virtuous, to the point where she is now, let's say a few words, what can we do? ”

As soon as these words fell, Ning Fu's cold voice suddenly sounded behind everyone, "'What can you do', wow, let me see where the slave came from, dare to say such a big thing!" ”

These mothers-in-law who chewed the root of their tongues were shocked, and quickly stood up, saluted, and smiled, "Ah, how can the girl have the leisure time to come here?" ”

Ning Fu glanced at them coldly, this kind of practice of being in front of her and behind her back, she knew that as long as there were people, she couldn't avoid it, and she didn't have an attack immediately, but said with a cold face: "The princess wants to eat candied fruit with a little sour, bring me some, and put more spicy seeds in tonight's dish, the princess wants to take this bite." ”

Chef Song, the vegetable picker woman who was muttering before, had a smile on her face at this time, and she couldn't tell that she had just slandered the master, "Yes, we wrote it down, do you want to take a sip of tea before leaving?" ”

Ning Fu looked at her without a smile, "That's not necessary, the princess is still waiting for me to serve." ”

Then she beckoned to the honest man who had spoken to Lan Yi, "Come here." ”

That person seems to be the old palace maid in the palace, who has been working as an errand in the internal affairs office, because she is not very good-looking, so she has never been arranged to serve the master in any palace, and she doesn't look very clever.

But Ning Fu knew that the rarest thing was this kind of person who didn't say a bad word behind others' backs, so she asked directly: "What's your name?" ”

The man was older than Ning Fu, but his identity was inferior, he lowered his head and said: "Back to Ning Fu's words, the slave is called Guzi." ”

Ning Fu smiled, "It's very good to remember, starting today, you will mention one or two more silver per month, but don't be in a hurry to be happy and thankful, the princess's food has to be managed by you, and you will naturally be responsible if something happens, but if the princess can give birth to a little son safely, you will be the first to be rewarded for meritorious deeds." Would you like to? ”

Gu Zi's eyes lit up, as if for so many years, she had never been valued by others, and it was the first time that she could receive such a job, and she hurriedly said: "The slave is willing." ”

Ning Fu smiled gently, "In terms of age, I should still call you 'sister', if you are in front of me, don't call yourself 'slave', I can't stand it." Of course, in front of others, you also have to hold up your momentum, you must know that the responsibility on this body is not so easy to bear, you blindly give in, you are harmed, and the princess will also suffer together, isn't it? ”

Gu Zi nodded again and again, and Ning Fu knocked on the others again, "I will come to the kitchen from time to time to take a look, now is a critical moment, no one can relax their vigilance, if I see anyone sloppy in the princess's food, I will immediately return to the Internal Affairs Office." The matter of Mama Wan is still vivid, no one should look at the masters of Prince Gong's Mansion who are easy to bully, and after the princess gives birth, she will have her own time to settle accounts. ”

Chef Song was a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Who dares to bully the master, what's wrong with the loose skin, we are all cautious in this kitchen." ”

Ning Fu didn't lose face either, only replied, "That's good", and left here with the prepared candied fruit.

When she returned to the main house, Lan Yi was leaning on the cushion and closing her eyes to recuperate, Ning Fu put the candied fruit in a small plate and put it beside her, and said softly, "Bring it." ”

Lan Yi nodded, and slowly opened his eyes, which were full of tiredness, but he still had a smile on his face, "The little guy in this belly, not as well-behaved as his sister, tosses every day either to eat this or that, but when you really bring things over, I don't have any appetite." ”

Ning Fu said with a smile: "It must be a naughty little son, so noisy, most likely because I want to be born early to see my father and mother." ”

Lan Yi said: "Speaking of which...... Is Chang Jue back? ”

Ning Fu felt a "sigh" in her heart, and regretfully thought about what to mention "Daddy" in a good manner, but she couldn't help but say it, so she only hung her head and said, "Not yet." ”

Lan Yi didn't have any expression on his face, turned sideways, and said, "Let's take candied fruit and eat it, you can eat some too, this thing is appetizing." ”

Ning Fu responded, and hurriedly talked about those things in the kitchen, and said that she had brought up the honest girl named Guzi, and that she would go to the account room to make a note when the time came, so as not to send the wrong monthly bill.

Lan Yi bowed his head and said: "Now that you are becoming more and more imposing, Prince Gong's Mansion will be handed over to you, I can rest assured." ”

Ning Fu raised her chin proudly, "Isn't it that you teach well?" If you want to put aside the past, where can I be so free. ”

"You ...... in the past" Lan Yi remembered Ning Fu's pitiful appearance and didn't want to go to Tianxiangyuan, so she couldn't help but laugh, of course, she couldn't help but feel a little emotional, "Time flies so fast, it's been so many years in the blink of an eye." ”

Ning Fu nodded and agreed, "Yes, the slave maid thought at the time, the girls are all children, how can they give birth to children?" I didn't expect to go through so much. ”

Lan Yi looked at her and said gently: "I'm a little depressed these days, and the palace doesn't want to see me, so you and Ruihua have been wronged, and you have to spend time managing so many people in the house." ”

Ning Fu shook her head vigorously, "Helping the princess as a housekeeper is originally the duty of a slave, don't say such things." ”

Lan Yi didn't say anything more, she was a little lazy, especially today when she heard that the emperor had appointed a side concubine to Prince Gong's mansion and was in a hurry to pass the door, she felt very bored, and she didn't know what she was doing so hard to live for.

And Changjue, who has always taken her to heart, hasn't come back yet.

It's just that she didn't know that this news actually reached Wei Changjue's ears very late.

I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, in short, Liu Gonggong was the last Wei Changjue to find, at that time it was already dark, because the court was recently discussing how to lightly pay the thin endowment, the household people wanted to liquidate the land and pay taxes to the emperor to assist in decision-making, and Wei Changjue was sent by the emperor, both the responsibility of the inspector, but also the purpose of long-term knowledge.

Here he just finished discussing an official business with the officials of the household department, and when he looked up and saw Gonggong Liu coming, he thought that the emperor had some orders, but he didn't expect that it was related to his inner house.

After Gonggong Liu conveyed the emperor's message, he said with a smile: "Prince Gong's Mansion is a double happiness, the princess is about to give birth, and the girl of the Shu family is also gentle and virtuous when she hears it, and the slave here congratulates His Royal Highness first." ”

Wei Changjue didn't understand what the girl who lost and won the girl, so he was anxious for a while, and only asked: "Father-in-law, has the news been handed over to Prince Gong's Mansion?" ”

Gonggong Liu still smiled, "Naturally, the slave went to King Gong's Mansion to find His Royal Highness first, but His Royal Highness was not there, so Princess Gong led everyone to listen to the Holy Lord's message." ”

Wei Changjue's heart suddenly raised, Lan Yi has not been in a good mood recently, it may be that he is really uncomfortable when he is about to give birth, and he is a little sad even with him, and finally it has come to the day when the little things are going to come out, but there is another side concubine, he feels that Lan Yi must be very uncomfortable at this moment.

He bowed his hand to Gonggong Liu, and tried to maintain respect, and said: "Please bring a message to your father, and say that your son is grateful to your father and Emperor Longen." ”