Wu Guogong Mansion.

Inside, under the east window, a carved mahogany chest with a copper lock on it. On the side, on a table embossed with a peony pattern, there is a carved candlestick. On the table near the window, there are several pots of white camellias, and the elegant aroma is refreshing. On the camellia lace, another bamboo is placed, thin and straight, like a pen stick, the whole body is verdant, and it is very pleasing to the eye.

Zhou Zheng tied up his hair with a red silk, hung down two slender streamers, and on his body, a stand-collared Hangzhou satin brocade was wrapped with gold thread, and the surface of the clothes was embroidered with delicate landscape patterns, and an eagle spread its wings and flew away, sitting in front of the dresser, listening to Qingyun's report on the situation in the palace.

"Last night, Lin Junsheng and Miao Ziming led the troops to rush into the palace, and occupied the palace without blood. The first emperor clearly stated that the throne was inherited by Lin Junsheng. Two opposing ministers were arrested. ”

Zhou Zhengzheng nodded, "The military power is in the hands of Miao Ziming, and his father does not appear, Lin Junsheng has the ability to do so." ”

Tingqin said: "Girl, Grandpa Wu got up early in the morning and didn't go out, and there was no sign of dispatch from the house. ”

Zhou Zhengzheng said: "Dad wants to give Lin Junsheng a false impression, so that Lin Junsheng mistakenly thinks that we don't dare to do anything." ”

The little maid and magpie ran over, "Girl, Governor Zhang sent a letter and asked the girl to open it." ”

Zhou Zhengzheng took the letter, and Zhang Liangchen asked what happened to the palace, whether the emperor really died, and why the Duke of Wu did not move.

Zhou Zhengzheng smiled, and wrote a big "wait" in the reply letter.

"Send it back." Zhou Zheng touched the magpie's head, although the magpie is small, ten years old, but it can be very diligent in doing things, a pair of feet are like bamboo poles, stepping out is a big step, so Zhou Zheng was promoted to be a second-class maid.

Narcissus was in charge of silver, jewelry, and ornaments before, and since he got married, these have all been handed over to Tingqin to manage, Qingyun manages food and flowers, and Zhou Zheng still lacks a person who can clean the room and run errands, so he will hand it over to Magpie.

Narcissus, Tingqin, Qingyun, and Magpie are all maids in the Zhou Zheng room in the Light Tobacco Courtyard, with high level and good treatment, and of course there are some third-class maids in the Light Tobacco Courtyard, all of which are used to do rough work, such as cleaning the yard, helping the first-class maid run errands, etc., and the treatment will naturally be worse.

Zhou Zheng is still lacking a maid who can do knitting, originally Narcissus was made by Narcissus, Narcissus left, Zhou Zheng There is no one in the yard who can compare with Narcissus, so the post is temporarily vacant, and what needs to be knitted will be handed over to the embroidery room of the house first.

Of course, the embroidery room is also first-class, but it has to wait, the number of embroidery girls is limited, but it is necessary to rush to make so many masters' clothes in the house, in addition to temporary additions, the change of seasons also needs to be sewn, where is it better than the maid who specializes in making clothes for himself in his yard. Zhou Zhengzheng is also looking at the right candidates.

No, the magpie got the order, spread its legs and ran, and after a while it was gone.

Zhou Zhengzheng took a handkerchief to cover his mouth and smiled, and said to Qingyun: "A few years ago, the Xiping Marquis Mansion fell, I bought a few maids, where did they go." ”

Qingyun said: "At that time, there were no fixed slaves and maids around the third girl, so most of the lady gave them to the third girl. Later, the lady was not at ease, so she took some of it and went into the firewood room. ”

"Those are the maids trained by the Hou Mansion, will they be too big and useless to enter the firewood room?" Zhou Zheng said, "I want to go to the firewood room to see, I remember that in the past there was a maid named Qiushui, and even the narcissus had to ask for advice on the embroidery work done at that time, where is it now?" ”

Qingyun said: "The maid named Qiushui always messed around with the three girls, and was driven to the firewood room by his wife. ”

"Messing around with the three girls?" Zhou Zheng was stunned.

"For example, the third girl wanted to climb the dog hole, Qiushui found the dog hole and gave it to the third girl, and the lady said that Qiushui deliberately taught the three girls badly, so she punished her." Qingyun said, "It's been a long time ago, I heard that even if I went to the firewood room, Qiushui was not restless, and always wanted to run outside, once I climbed out of the wall and almost escaped, and was caught by the housekeeper, Qiushui almost broke his legs." ”

"In order to escape, you can risk being crippled?" Zhou Zheng became curious, "She has a skill and an interesting personality, but this girl is interested in her." ”

Tingqin said: "Please also ask the girl to think twice, although Qiushui can knit, but she does not obey discipline, and she has offended Mrs. before, but I am afraid that the girl will not be able to trust her if she uses her." ”

Qingyun also said: "Yes, Qiushui has always held a grudge against our Guogong Mansion, but I am afraid that I will not accept the girl's goodness, and Qiushui is not worth the girl's payment." ”

Zhou Zhengzheng said seriously: "Your suggestions are very sincere and correct, I am very happy to have such loyal helpers of you two after Narcissus." It's just that the capable people around me, except for the two of you, are far from enough, what kind of person is Qiushui, whether to use it or not, or wait for me to see before deciding. ”

So, Qingyun went to the firewood room to invite Qiushui over.

Qiushui is chopping wood, and in order to survive, there are a lot of thick calluses on the originally delicate palms. I heard that Zhou Zhengzheng was looking for her, but she was recruited.

"Come on, don't make us wait too long." Qingyun urged.

Qiushui wiped his hand on his pants and followed Qingyun.

Seeing a dazzling girl standing under the flower tree from a distance, knowing that it was Zhou Zhengzheng, Qiushui became nervous and hurriedly lowered his head.

Although I didn't see it clearly, I only felt that this girl was really good-looking, no wonder Zhou Yunluo, the granddaughter of the Xiping Marquis Mansion, was jealous.

"Qiushui, I heard, you are the son of the Xiping Hou Mansion? Your parents were both martyred because of the wife of the Marquis of Xingping? "Zhou Zhengzheng has already inquired about Qiushui.

A hint of complexity flashed in Qiushui's eyes, "Yes, girl." ”

"Your parents must have taught you to be loyal to your master, but now, the Duke of Wu is your master, and you have no loyalty. You tell me why. Zhou Zhengzheng asked.

The cold wind blew the surface of the lake with the sound of rushing water.

Qiushui looked at Zhou Zheng's red embroidered shoes and said, "Because I heard that the reason why the Xiping Hou Mansion will fall is because of the plan set by you, Miss Zhou." ”

"Bold!" Qingyun shouted.

Zhou Zheng waved his hand, "Let her continue, she has been in the house for a few years, if she doesn't say it, won't she suffocate to death?" Say, one at a time, it's enough. ”

Qiushui suddenly raised his head, and his slender Danfeng eyes stared at Zhou Zheng with hatred, "My father and mother want me to remember to be grateful, it was the Xiping Hou Mansion that raised me, and the enemy of the Xiping Hou Mansion is my enemy!" ”