Chapter 277
Seeing her always cheerful master showing a rare unhappy expression, Nanny An comforted her gently.
"Master, don't worry. The prince came to our Osmanthus Courtyard today because he must be concerned about you. However, I heard that the concubine's attitude was too strong today.
The prince is doing this for your own good. He is worried that if he favors you in front of you, the concubine may harm you in the future, so he went to appease her first.
I will come here in time when the prince is free."
Nanny An was worried. Ji Yunqing saw with her own eyes that the prince came and took Concubine Wen away. She felt sad.
But she had to make it clear and let her master recognize the fact that the prince had more than one woman in this backyard.
She was just afraid that her master would care too much and end up hurting herself.
"Yes, Ma'am, I know the truth." Ji Yunqing's long and thick eyelashes drooped, making her look more fragile for no reason.
She thought to herself, the boss and his colleagues left together, they were not dead, why should she be sad?
Who would be unhappy about not having to serve the boss?
But since Nanny An said she was sad, then she might as well just be sad for the time being.
Sure enough, Ji Yunqing's behavior made Nanny An love her even more.
I also specially invited Ruirui to cheer my mother up.
The other maids in the yard also looked at their master with distressed expressions.
Ruirui walked in with her short legs and saw her mother sitting on a chair as soon as she entered the door.
"Mother!"
Ji Yunqing looked up at him and said, "Rui Rui is here."
The mother and son played for a while.
Seeing that the master's mood was indeed gradually improving and he was smiling again, everyone felt relieved.
The atmosphere here is cheerful, but somewhere else it is not so cheerful.
After Zhaocai returned, he was brought directly before Concubine Li.
She looked at Concubine Li in front of her with trepidation, and knelt down spontaneously without being reminded.
Mustering up the courage to shout: "Master"
Concubine Li was holding a silver needle in her hand, threading the needle carefully. Upon closer inspection, she was holding a royal blue men's garment that was gradually taking shape.
"coming?"
Without even looking up, she stabbed the needle in her hand and asked, "How is she?"
Zhaocai swallowed his saliva in fear and decided to report the good news first: "Master, Concubine Ji seems to be pregnant!"
The hand that was sewing the clothes paused for a moment, then continued its delicate movements: "It seems my guess was correct."
This was not unexpected for her.
"anything else?"
"besides……"
Zhaocai quietly raised her eyes to look at her master, then quickly lowered her head: "I think that instead of letting Concubine Ji take advantage of her, it is better to make a better choice.
Wouldn't it be easier to control her if I chose a more obedient and honest woman?"
Concubine Li sneered: "You are talking about yourself, right?"
Zhaocai hesitated and held his neck stiff, not daring to say a word.
That's the truth, she's not wrong.
Concubine Li took a look at Zhaocai who was overestimating his own abilities.
It’s not like the prince has never seen this maid before. He didn’t like her at that time, but he would like her later?
This maid doesn’t have the beauty of a fairy!
Why are you so confident?
However, Concubine Li did not say these words, as she still wanted to take advantage of this idiot.
"After all, you have served Concubine Ji before, so you should understand her personality.
Go back in a few days to test Concubine Ji's attitude. If necessary, you can go more than once. Be patient.
By the way, the news of Concubine Ji falling out of favor must be spread widely."
Sometimes, people have to face reality before they can obey.
"Yes"
After hearing this, Zhaocai was very dissatisfied. Why was it not her turn yet?
But she didn't dare to confront Concubine Li.
Thinking of the tricks that Concubine Li used on her when she first came here, Zhao Cai shuddered uncontrollably.
It is said in the palace that Concubine Li has the temperament of a bodhisattva. Are those who say this blind?
She had to go to Osmanthus Garden again next time, and Zhaocai remembered the money he had taken away.
She wondered in her heart, do I really need to go more often?
Could it be that this amount of silver is a bit too much?
She said hesitantly, "Master, the money I withdrew from the account this time has been used up. I will go next time..."
Even such small matters should be reported to her.
Concubine Li was quite impatient and waved her hand: "If you don't have it, just go and withdraw it from your account. What are you telling me?"
Those servants were quite greedy, but these were just small amounts of money, and Concubine Li knew that these had to be given.
Hearing that the master had nothing else to say, Zhaocai immediately said, "Yes, master." The master was really generous.
Zhaocai quickly withdraws money from the account.
Soon, the entire Jingxin Hall was in an uproar.
The calm and relaxed look had long disappeared. Concubine Li looked at Zhaocai with red eyes. She stopped sewing the clothes in her hands and threw them to the ground.
Her family, the Marquis's family, was too poor to have money to marry off their daughter, let alone give her any money. This money was no small sum; it was all saved by her hard work over the years.
As a result, one-fifth of it was used to attract wealth.
"Why did you use so much? How dare you?"
She couldn't understand which servant was so bold as to blackmail her maid like this?
Yes, this must be blackmail!
He also said that the princess's housekeeper never made any mistakes. He really should let the prince see what this is.
"Master, this is none of my business!"
Zhaocai also felt that he was wronged.
"It's all because of Concubine Ji. Concubine Ji saw that I gave bribes to the servants and insisted that I couldn't see her if I didn't bribe her. I had no choice."
Concubine Li didn't believe this nonsense at all.
"Then why did you withdraw so much money in advance?"
When the maid in charge of accounts heard that it was her personal order, she approved it.
Zhaocai lowered his head, his teeth chattering uncontrollably: "Yes, it's like this, Master, didn't you just say that I have served Concubine Ji and know Concubine Ji?"
Concubine Li: "..."
"…Then you really understand it thoroughly!"
Zhaocai knelt there without saying a word, just listening to Concubine Li's scolding.
Finally, she timidly asked, "Then shall I go to Concubine Ji and ask for the silver back?"
Want to come back?
Doesn't she want to lose face?
Concubine Li became even more furious!
"roll!"
Zhaocai asked one last question: "Master, next time I go there, can I still withdraw money?"
……
late at night
The soft light of the moon was scattered on the land and snow piles, making the ground look bright.
A sound suddenly came from outside the wall of Osmanthus Courtyard.
Soon, a nimble figure jumped in.
The figure finally stopped outside Ji Yunqing's room.
On the newly replaced large carved bed, Ji Yunqing was sleeping soundly, covered with a newly replaced quilt made of softer and more comfortable fabric.
These new things were sent to her by Concubine Wen.
Perhaps she felt that she had dragged the prince away, so she gave him some compensation, which was extremely generous.
Ji Yunqing was very satisfied. How many men in this world could be exchanged for so many things?
You can tell at a glance that this is a good thing.
Some men can be exchanged for money, while some men can only be exchanged for pots and pans. She is considered to have made a profit.