The Queen Mother of Runan King stared at the golden lock, seeming to be thinking about something. Jiang Changning held the Queen Mother's golden lock in her hand, and wanted to adopt her as her goddaughter and marry her in place of her daughter, but it was impossible.
Then make friends with her and get in touch with the Queen Mother. This way, the Emperor will not set his sights on his daughter.
Having made up her mind, the Queen Mother of Runan said with a smile, "Changning, this golden lock looks like the one the Queen Mother is looking for, but this is a serious matter, so the Queen Mother must make the decision herself."
"I'll listen to your Majesty." Jiang Changning trusted the Queen Mother of Runan more than Old Lady Zhuang in this matter.
"I'm sorry to trouble your Majesty with this matter." Old Lady Zhuang was a noble lady and could enter the palace, but she couldn't compete for credit with the Dowager Consort of Prince Runan.
However, Jiang Changning is her great-niece. As long as the Queen Mother acknowledges this favor, the benefits of the Zhuang family will not be lost.
But Jiang Changning has had this golden locket with her for six years, and she has no idea how many things this girl is hiding from her.
Old Madam Zhuang glanced at Jiang Changning and saw that she lowered her brows and eyes, just like usual.
The Queen Mother of Runan put the golden lock back into her purse, stood up and walked out, "Then I will go to the palace to see the Queen Mother first."
Old Madam Zhuang led the family's children and respectfully saw off the Princess Dowager of Runan to the second gate.
After the palace's carriage left, Mrs. Zhuang and Mrs. Wu looked at Jiang Changning at the same time, with complicated expressions that were surprisingly consistent.
Mrs. Wu smiled and said, "After making so much noise for so long, I think my cousin must be tired. Go back and rest first."
Mrs. Zhuang was not very happy that Jiang Changning had kept the golden lock hidden from her for six years. She told Xiulan indifferently, "Serve the young lady well and go down!"
"Yes, old lady." Xiulan responded quickly, supported Jiang Changning and turned to leave.
Looking at Jiang Changning's slender back, Wu narrowed her eyes. Even if this girl was favored by the Queen Mother, she didn't want her to be her daughter-in-law.
"Madam, I see that my cousin has become thinner again. It must be because those little maids are not taking good care of her. It would be better to assign a few more loyal and honest people to serve her, so that my cousin won't have to worry about everything and tire herself out." Mrs. Wu had always wanted to place someone around Jiang Changning, but she had never succeeded.
But she didn't give up and would try whenever she had the chance.
Having been a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for decades, Mrs. Zhuang knew Wu's intentions very well. She said coldly, "I have my own arrangements for this matter. You don't need to worry about it."
After saying this, he took the maid's hand and left.
Mrs. Wu clenched the handkerchief in her hand, what a damn old woman.
Seeing Wu's humiliation, Zou laughed sarcastically, flattering the horse again, and raised her hand to touch her forehead, "The sun is so hot that it makes people dizzy. Sister-in-law, I will go back to my room first."
Old Mrs. Zhuang returned to her room and lay down on the couch. Today's events made her very tired. She never expected that Jiang Changning, whom she had raised for six years, had other intentions.
It looks like a weak little rabbit, but in fact it is a vicious and ungrateful wolf.
Mrs. Zhuang sat up and told the little girl, "Go and call Guixi over."
After a while, Guixi came in, "Old lady."
"Guixi, tell me everything that happened when you went to invite your cousin from beginning to end."
Guixi said it honestly. Mrs. Zhuang pursed her lips tightly, her expression sinister, "I really underestimated this girl!"
Guixi's heart trembled, and he quickly lowered his head, pretending not to hear.
Old Mrs. Zhuang lay back on the couch, half closing her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking about.
After a long while, she said, "Go and call Mrs. Liang in."
"Yes." Guixi took three steps back, turned around and walked out quickly, instructing the little maid to find Mrs. Liang.
After a while, Mrs. Liang came over, "Old lady."
Old Madam Zhuang sat up and said, "Mrs. Zhou, the nanny who serves the cousin, has been out of the house for some time. Have you arranged for an old nanny to take care of her?"
"In response to the old lady, my cousin said that there are enough people serving her and there is no need to arrange any more." Mrs. Liang replied.
"You bastard! The girl in that mansion is surrounded by a bunch of maids and old women serving her. She is so young and understands how difficult it is to work in a mansion. Yet you are treating her so coldly. Are you bullying the Jiang family?" Old Madam Zhuang said angrily.
Mrs. Liang knelt down and said, "Please forgive me, old lady. I will arrange it right away."
"Pick a few good ones and send them to my cousin to choose from," said Mrs. Zhuang.
"Yes." Mrs. Liang left the room and wiped the non-existent sweat from her forehead.
As an old servant who had served Old Madam Zhuang for decades, she could see that the old lady's harsh words just now were just bluffing.
The old lady loved this cousin, but she was also calculating.
Mrs. Liang took two shrewd old maids to Jiang Changning's courtyard and said, "My cousin, Aunt Zhou has gone out to recuperate. My cousin is short of a reliable old lady to serve you. The old lady asked the old servant to send Aunt Qin and Aunt Lin to serve you."
Jiang Changning looked at the three maids in front of him and said with a smile, "The old lady favors me again. Madam Liang, please thank the old lady on my behalf. I will stay here."
Mrs. Liang bowed and left with a smile, but she did not follow the rules and leave the indentures of the two maids behind.
"Xiu Lan, have someone clean up the corner room in the west wing and let the two mothers stay there." Jiang Changning ordered calmly.
She still lives in the Zhuang family and has not yet torn her relationship with the Zhuang family, so she can only be controlled by Old Lady Zhuang.
"My dear cousin, I was sent by the old lady to serve you." Mrs. Qin emphasized.
As a nanny beside the girl, she lived in the main courtyard and served her personally.
If they lived in the corner room across the courtyard, it would be like being exiled to the frontier like a minister in the court. How could they complete the tasks assigned by the old lady
"The old lady sent you here to serve the girl, not to tell her what to do. If you are not willing to serve, then send the two mothers back to the old lady." Fu Cui said quickly.
Mother Lin tugged at Mother Qin's sleeve and said with a smile, "How could this old servant not be willing to serve my cousin? Being able to serve my cousin is what this old servant has always dreamed of."
"Everyone says that Madam Lin is good at speaking. Today, I see that she is indeed so." Jiang Changning smiled meaningfully, "The two madams should go back to their rooms and pack up. Come back tomorrow to help."
"Yes, cousin." Mrs. Lin pulled Mrs. Qin, who was full of indignation, out.
After entering the west wing, Mrs. Lin let go of Mrs. Qin, and the two smiled at each other.
When the two maids came, they had already discussed it, one would play the good cop and the other the bad cop. Only in this way could they control the cousin.
But they never thought that they would have no chance to get close to Jiang Changning in the future, let alone control her.
After sending the two maids away, Fu Cui stamped her feet anxiously, "Miss, they have evil intentions, we can't keep them here."
"You can see that they have bad intentions, so can't the girl see it? But if you drive them away, the old lady will replace them with two other people." Xiulan threaded the silk thread into the needle.
"Then the girl will have to keep him here." Fang Ju walked in after lifting the curtain. "Rather than driving him away and offending the old lady, it's better to keep him here."
"Are we just going to let these two bad apples ruin the peace and quiet of our yard?" Fu Cui said unwillingly.
(End of this chapter)