"Lanxiang, pick up your skirt and follow me."
"Yes, Concubine." Lan Xiang was also afraid that she would contract tuberculosis if she touched the dirty phlegm on her skirt, but she did not dare to respond to Shen Biyun's instructions. She picked up the skirt cautiously, being careful not to touch the dirty parts. , following behind Shen Biyun.
"Lan Xiang, ask someone to find out how to get to Taohuawu."
Lan Xiang suddenly trembled and lost her voice: "Taohuawu? Madam, are you going to Taohuawu?"
"Of course, I haven't seen the prince for several days, and I miss you very much. I guess the prince also misses me very much." Shen Biyun raised his eyebrows proudly, raised the corners of his lips and smiled.
She seemed to see Chu Shaoyang's surprised and happy expression when he saw her suddenly appearing in front of him.
"But, but..." Lan Xiang thought of the legend among everyone and hesitated.
"What are you afraid of? The prince's favorite person is me. When he sees me, he will only be happy and will never be angry." Shen Biyun was full of confidence.
Lan Xiang didn't dare to say anything anymore, so she immediately asked the servant next to her for the route, leading Shen Biyun straight to Taohuawu.
Seeing the courtyard gate of Taohuawu from a distance, Lan Xiang's legs began to feel weak, and she dared not approach with trembling steps.
Shen Biyun glared at her and cursed: "Good-for-nothing!"
Lan Xiang lowered her head, not daring to say a word.
Relying on Chu Shaoyang's usual favor, Shen Biyun was not afraid at all. Instead, she raised her chin and walked in front.
When she got closer, she saw two half-open doors carved from peach trees, and heard the sound of someone talking inside. She couldn't help but be slightly startled and stopped.
She was confused.
Didn't that girl Lan Xiang say that the prince would never let anyone step into Taohuawu
Why are there people talking in the yard
She stepped lightly, walked slowly closer step by step, walked quietly to the door, and looked in through the half-open door.
Looking at the scorching red clouds, a large peach forest is in full swing. The wind blows and the petals fall with the wind.
Under the peach blossom tree, she saw Chu Shaoyang at a glance. He had no hair tied up, his long hair was hanging down, his expression was lazy, his long eyebrows were slanted, and his phoenix eyes were powerful.
Just one glance made her heart beat fast.
"Are all the girls in the house here?" Chu Shaoyang's clear voice sounded slowly.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I followed your instructions and summoned all the maids in the palace, including those who were lighting the fire in the kitchen, except..."
The person who stood before Chu Shaoyang and bowed to report was a middle-aged man in his forties. Shen Biyun recognized him. He was Butler Xu, who had been in charge of the palace for many years. In the palace, his status was not that of Nanny Lin. He is extremely trusted by Chu Shaoyang.
"Except for what?" Chu Shaoyang raised his eyebrows.
"Except for the maids serving the princess and the concubine, I didn't dare to disturb you. If the prince orders me, I will bring them with me right away." Butler Xu replied respectfully.
"No need."
As soon as Chu Shaoyang heard the word "zhengfei", a flash of displeasure flashed in his heart.
"Everyone raise their heads," he said coldly.
Only then did Shen Biyun see that the maids kneeling all over the courtyard were all young girls who had not yet left the palace. They were thin and fat, and there were forty or fifty of them.
A bad premonition suddenly arose in her heart. Her right hand clenched into a fist unconsciously, and her long nails dug into her palm without feeling any pain.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The girls responded in unison, their voices sounding like orioles coming out of the valley.