Chapter 93 Asking for Leave
After he went out, Ji Yunqing remembered something.
"Madame An, is Mid-Autumn Festival coming up in a few days?"
Nanny An supported her master, Xuancao supported the other side, and Hongxing and Xiuqiu walked in front to explore the way.
In case there is something smeared on the road or there is any danger, the two maids can also find it out.
Hearing Ji Yunqing's question, Nanny An confirmed: "My lord, it is true. The mansion will hold a banquet at that time, and it is said that several masters will perform to liven up the atmosphere.
But Master, please try not to stand out too much now."
Ji Yunqing understood what she meant as soon as he heard it.
"Mammy, I forgot to ask the prince for leave just now. I don't want to go to the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet."
Otherwise, why don't she go there again before she goes too far?
Nanny An: "Are you sure? Why don't you just ask for leave from the princess?"
After hearing this, Ji Yunqing understood.
She only asked the prince for leave, which would be too cumbersome and conspicuous. It would be better to ask the princess for leave.
But now she...
Ji Yunqing looked at her growing belly. If she went there again, could she really hide it from the princess?
Even if she wanted to take refuge with the princess, she wouldn't be able to get a rank with the example of Concubine Jian.
But then again, she couldn't keep this secret for long. Maybe King Zhao had already told the princess.
After thinking about it, there was a sudden cry from the front.
"what!"
Ji Yunqing looked up and saw Hong Xing, still in shock, being held tightly by Xiuqiu's arm, and barely able to stand.
But there was some oil and water under her feet.
Ji Yunqing's heart sank. Who on earth could have leaked the news so quickly?
The group continued to move forward, and this time everyone was more cautious.
Ji Yunqing stopped having random thoughts and was nervous along the way, but nothing happened.
Ji Yunqing felt relieved only when he finally saw the gate of Shouzhuyuan.
However, Daylily had sharp eyes and saw a snake wriggling in the grass.
Several people screamed in fright.
Nanny An took a quick look and recognized it: "Master, this is a rat snake, it's not poisonous."
Ji Yunqing patted his chest and said, "Don't be afraid, this snake is not poisonous. Aunt An, can you catch a snake?"
Nanny An was stunned: "You can try it, old slave."
Ji Yunqing said quickly: "It is said that snake meat is delicious, let's make soup!"
Aunt An: “…”
You greedy girl!
However, Ji Yunqing had planned it well, and several maids did not dare to do it. Even Nanny An shook her head and refused.
There was no other choice, Ji Yunqing had to settle for the second best and suggested sending it to the big kitchen to be cooked by the chef.
But even so, no one dared to eat it.
Ji Yunqing...had the intention but not the courage to do it, so she didn't dare to do it.
Finally, she sighed helplessly.
She asked Nanny An to make a straw cage and sent the snake to the prince.
Ji Yunqing also wrote a letter specially, the content of which was very touching.
"Your Highness, I am sorry for the trouble you have caused me today. I happened to see a little snake in front of the courtyard gate. This seems like a godsend. I would like to thank you for this opportunity... Finally, Your Highness, I am unable to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. Please forgive me."
The whole article was written in plain language. King Zhao felt a headache after reading it and rubbed his temples.
Can’t Ji read more books in his daily life?
After reading the letter, King Zhao took a look at the thank-you gift that was specially sent to him. There was an exquisite bow tied around the snake's neck.
Recalling how Ji Shi was reluctant to waste even a small piece of cloth, it can be seen that she spent a lot of money.
"Someone, go check it out!"
How could there be a snake in the palace?
It happened right at the gate of Ji's courtyard. He didn't believe that it was not intentional.
Ji Yunqing didn't know what was going on with Prince Zhao. After she finished writing the letter to the prince, she thought that since she had time and the things were ready, she might as well write a letter to the princess to ask for leave!
The princess has been busy with Mid-Autumn Festival preparations these days.
"Zhi Yao has been staying in the palace for a long time this time. She must be brought back to live with her during the Mid-Autumn Festival," the princess thought.
This time, within two days of the prince's return, he sent Yaoyao to the palace to accompany his mother. The princess missed her daughter so much that she could only see the child when she went to the palace.
Thinking about her children, the princess quickly prepared the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for her relatives and friends in various mansions and households. The subordinates in the mansion also had to inquire about them one by one and make appropriate additions and subtractions.
The harvest from the farm has arrived, but the princess still has to worry about it.
In this way, the managers and servants came and went, and were very busy.
Just at this moment, the maid Ai Ye came over and told her an important news.
The prince drove the concubine Zeng to the farm, saying that the concubine Zeng's talent was fake and in fact she was not as good as the concubine Ji!
When Madam Lou heard this, she immediately stood up and said earnestly, "Princess, I didn't expect that Concubine Ji was so scheming that she even schemed against Concubine Zeng, the prince's favorite. Princess, you must be careful!"
After a few words, Nanny Lou portrayed Ji Yunqing as a "shrewd and scheming" person.
The princess hesitated: "Mammy, maybe that concubine Zeng really has no talent and was found out by the prince for her fraud."
Ji must have been used by someone, she doesn't have that kind of brains.
"How could she be lying?"
Madam Lou immediately retorted, her triangular eyes twinkling on her wrinkled face: "Princess, the talent of Zeng Shiqi was personally acknowledged by the prince when he returned home, so how could it be false?"
Seeing that she was not dismissed, Ai Ye boldly joined in: "But now the prince is also saying that Concubine Zeng has no talent!"
Madam Lou glared at her and said, "What do you know?"
At this time, the princess was very silent. She knew without the prince's words that Concubine Zeng was indeed talented. She had once written a poem in front of many people very quickly. On the contrary, Concubine Ji...
"Mammy, stop talking nonsense. What if Ji's talent has improved greatly during this period of time?"
Not long after, the princess held the new letter in her hand, and it was obvious that she had been slapped in the face.
Looking at the paper full of plain words, the handwriting was barely recognizable, and there were many traces of scribbling, it was not at all related to "talent". The princess completely gave up hope.
She murmured to herself, "It's over. The prince is so biased that he has started to lie with his eyes open." It is obvious that he truly loves Ji!
Nanny Lou's eyes sparkled, and she reminded him intentionally or unintentionally: "Princess, it is said that Concubine Ji has started practicing playing the piano and singing songs early on. It is obvious that she is a restless vixen. There is no guarantee that she will cause trouble at this year's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet."
The princess was not worried about this: "She won't."
"Of course not. Look at Concubine Ji's restless face. The prince is so confused that he thinks she is smart," Nanny Lou said confidently.
"Really not," the princess raised the letter in her hand, "She has already asked for leave. There are too many people at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. She is shy by nature and is afraid of too many people, so she dare not attend."
Madam Lou was speechless for a long while: "... Concubine Ji said that she is shy and fearful by nature?"