Chapter 346: Please show mercy, Princess
The Tong Pan brothers mustered up their courage and came to Yuexi Mansion.
I thought Princess Yuexi was too high up to allow me to see her, so I thought I would wait until tomorrow when she came to visit me, and then find a way to meet her. Unexpectedly, after a short wait, the princess immediately agreed to see me.
The two brothers walked carefully through the courtyard and came to the hall.
They saw a woman standing in the hall, instructing the maid to serve tea. The Tong Pan brothers did not dare to look up, but just glanced at her out of the corner of their eyes, and then knelt down together.
"I pay my respects to Princess Yuexi!"
Hearing this, Qiu Bi looked around, confused.
"Is the princess here? Where is the princess?"
The Tong Pan brothers looked at each other, both confused.
Tong Zhe put aside his concerns and asked boldly.
"Aren't you Princess Yuexi?"
Qiu Bi smiled helplessly.
"I am not the princess, but her attendant."
Tong Zhe looked for help, turned to his brother and asked in a low voice.
"What is a Changshi?"
Tong Pan looked embarrassed.
"How do I know?"
There was silence all around, and Qiu Bi heard everything about their conversation.
"The duties of a regular attendant are not much different from those of a butler."
Upon hearing the butler's words, Tong Zhe stood up without any fear.
"Isn't she a servant? Big brother, please stand up. Why are you bowing to her?"
After hearing this, the tea-serving maid Pingqi could not help but scold him harshly.
"How dare you speak rudely in front of Lord Gao?!"
Tong Zhe was shocked and at a loss.
"Mr. Gao? Who is Mr. Gao?"
Seeing Ping Qi's gesture, Tong Zhe was confused and stunned.
"Isn't she the housekeeper?"
Pinky explained solemnly.
"The guards of the Tongshitai and the secret servants of the Secret Service are all of the fourth rank, but Lord Gao is different. The prince granted her the title of the country and the title of the princess. Lord Gao works in the side, so naturally he is different from other servants. Just like Lord Gao Jing, the guard of Prince Dijin, is of the third rank; Lord Gao of my mansion, with the special permission of the Secret Service, is appointed as the fourth rank secret servant and serves as a servant in Yuexi Mansion."
"Mr. Gao called me a constant attendant and a housekeeper out of modesty. How dare you be so reckless?"
Tong Zhe was startled when he heard this, and knelt down again in panic.
Qiu Bi was stunned.
"You... suddenly said this... I..."
She hesitated.
It is inappropriate to blame and interrupt, because Pingqi meant well; it is also inappropriate to praise and affirm, as it seems like a person in a high position is abusing his power and looking down on the people at will.
Qiu Bi was in a difficult situation and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Pinkie was unaware and confused.
"My lord, is what I said wrong?"
Without waiting for Qiu Bi to answer, she knelt down on her knees.
"Please forgive me, sir. I am a commoner and know very little about the affairs of the Eight Terraces. If I have made any mistakes, please correct me, sir."
Seeing this, the other tea-serving maids guessed that Lord Gao was angry, so they quickly stopped what they were doing and knelt in front of Qiu Bi.
Qiu Bi glanced at him, her brows furrowed in confusion.
What should I do if I have never experienced this situation before?
She asked herself this question in her heart, and coincidentally, a familiar figure appeared in her peripheral vision. Qiu Bi stepped forward humbly, as if she had seen a life-saving straw.
"Your subordinate respectfully welcomes the princess."
She introduced herself and naturally changed the subject.
"These two are the people who want to see you, Tong Pan, the owner of Bingqing Garden, and Tong Zhe, the shopkeeper."
Ning Yunxi turned her head and saw the maids kneeling on the ground. She was stunned, not knowing what was going on.
Tong Pan and Tong Zhe hurriedly bowed.
"I pay my respects to Princess Yuexi!"
Ning Yunxi smiled, leaned over slightly, and gave a gentle hand.
"Mr. Tong, Shopkeeper Tong, please stand up and sit down to have some tea."
As she spoke, she calmly gestured to the others.
"You all leave, Qiu Bi stay."
The maids responded in unison and bowed and left.
"Yes."
After waiting for Ning Yunxi and Qiu Bi to take their seats, the Tong Pan brothers sat down.
Ning Yunxi kept smiling and asked proactively.
"What brings you two here?"
Tong Pan lowered his head and bowed respectfully, not daring to make any mistake.
"In reply to the princess, I know I was wrong. I should never compete with Yiren Qingcheng. That's why I came here with gifts to ask for an audience. I hope the princess can teach me how to save the situation."
Ning Yunxi was unable to react in time, and her almond-shaped eyes froze for a moment.
Just taking a day off, what did she miss?
"You two are too polite. It is normal to have some competition in the business world. You don't need to apologize."
"May I ask, when did you compete with Yiren Qingcheng? How did you lose?"
Tong Pan's calm face was slightly covered with a hint of surprise.
"So, the princess has no idea what happened in Bingqing Garden?"
Ning Yunxi's almond-shaped eyes were filled with confusion.
"I really don't know. What happened to you?"
Tong Zhe could hardly hide his shock, he looked up with wide eyes, staring blankly at Ning Yunxi.
"What Lord Xu did was not the princess's plan?"
After asking, he turned to his brother and spoke directly to him about his depression.
"Brother, your assumption is wrong. The princess hasn't even made a move yet, and we've already been defeated!"
Seeing that he lost his composure, Tong Pan gave him a serious reminder.
"Second brother, be careful with your words and don't be disrespectful."
He lowered his eyes three points and looked at Ning Yunxi.
"My Lord, this is what happened..."
After he finished his narration, he pulled his second brother to kneel down and kowtow, begging sincerely.
"Please show me some mercy, my Lord, and give me a plan to save me from this predicament. I will be grateful to you!"
Ning Yunxi immediately stood up and gestured with both hands to stand up.
"No need to be so polite, please stand up quickly."
The Tong Pan brothers stood up and sat back down as they were told.
Ning Yunxi thought about it and came up with a plan in an instant.
"I opened a beauty salon not to compete with other shops for business, but I accidentally caused you a lot of trouble. I have an idea that may alleviate the losses and gradually achieve mutual benefit and win-win results."
Tong Pan responded immediately.
"Please speak, my lord. I am all ears."
Ning Yunxi responded gently, explaining at a leisurely pace.
"I heard King Di Jin talk about live broadcast PK before, which can also be called live broadcast duel. It means that two anchors are on the same high platform, each showing their talents, or working together to show their style. Fans give gifts according to their ability based on the performance of the anchors. Before the end of the live broadcast, let the staff count the total number of gifts. The winner can specify a punishment, and the loser will carry it out."
"Go back and choose an anchor. Before the live broadcast tomorrow, rehearse the program with my fourth sister, and then broadcast it live to everyone. Choose another person the day after tomorrow, and so on. The place for the live broadcast can be Yiren Qingcheng or Bingqingyuan."
At this point, she suddenly realized something and asked.
"Excuse me, what is Bingqingyuan's main business?"
Tong Pan looked ashamed.
"Speaking of which, I am afraid that the princess will laugh at me, it is the brothel."
As expected, Ning Yunxi was not surprised and gave a calm warning.
"In my humble opinion, the flower-covering thing should not be done anymore. I am not talking about elegance or vulgarity, I am only talking about medical principles. This matter is harmful to the health of the body, so it can be done appropriately, but not recklessly."
Tong Pan nodded in response.
"What the princess said is absolutely right."
Ning Yunxi continued to explain.
"Our two live broadcasts must insist on being authentic and sincere, with outstanding talent as the main focus and touching emotions as the supplement. Only in this way can we achieve long-term success."
The gloom in Tong Pan's heart disappeared and he smiled happily.
"Yes, I will follow the princess's orders and thank you for your advice."
He motioned to his second brother to stand up together and imitated the maid's goodbye etiquette. His movements were unfamiliar and a little flustered.
"I will go back now, select the host, and visit Yiren Qingcheng."