"Get up!" Ji Hai said, turning around and leaving.
The maid stood up and looked in the direction where Ji Hai was going. A smile flashed across her originally panicked eyes. It was not the first time for the two of them to meet. Even if they hadn't seen each other for a few years, she didn't believe that Ji Hai and His Royal Highness the King of England would not recognize her.
Originally, she wouldn't be so anxious, but after waiting for a few days, the prince hasn't come even once. If she continues to wait, she doesn't know if she will have the chance to see the prince again
Even if the British princess was here today, she would have no choice but to show up.
Fortunately, His Royal Highness the King and Eunuch Ji Hai both saw me. Now I just have to wait and see what happens...
"Your Highness, have you seen the maid just now?" Qu Moying asked as he walked forward.
They didn't walk fast. It was the time to enjoy the scenery, and the weather was getting a little warmer. It was most pleasant to walk slowly along the river.
"Never seen it." Pei Yuanjun said indifferently.
"Why... do I feel like I've seen it before?" Qu Moying asked doubtfully, his words were not loud, as if he was talking to himself.
"Maybe I have seen her before. After all, she is a maid in the Prince of England's Palace." Pei Yuanjun saw that she was still confused, so he thought about it and explained it for her. There are so many maids in the Prince of England's Palace, and he has seen many of them. But even if he has seen them, he would naturally think that he has not seen them if he didn't care.
"But... it's not right!" Qu Moying shook her head. She felt that there was something wrong with the maid at that time. She seemed to be trying hard to get close to Pei Yuanjun.
Although this maidservant is beautiful, if she uses this as a condition to get close to Pei Yuanjun, she is courting death. There are many more beautiful maids in the palace. At least Qu Moying didn't find anyone who dared to get close to Pei Yuanjun. Ji Hai also said that if Pei Yuanjun took action, not to mention the beautiful maids, even the beautiful concubines would be in trouble.
Besides, I was there at the time.
How could a little maid think that Pei Yuanjun would ignore her and pay attention to her
"What's wrong? If you don't like him, just let Ji Hai fire him." Pei Yuanjun said indifferently.
"She is not a maid in our house." Qu Moying smiled when she saw his behavior. It seemed that he really didn't know this maid, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
"If she is not our maid, how could she appear in our house?" Pei Yuanjun's face darkened and he glanced sideways at Ji Hai who was standing two steps behind him.
"Your Highness, this maid's cousin was in charge of the lotus flowers. These lotus flowers are different from those in the capital, so she specially found someone to take care of them. A few days ago, she said her mother was ill, so she replaced her cousin." Qu Moying smiled, "Filial piety is the most important virtue. I thought it was not a big deal, so I asked her to find the manager. It seems that she has been replaced now."
Seeing her gentle smile, yet with a hint of cunning, Pei Yuanjun squeezed her hand and said, "If anyone makes a fuss, just let Ji Hai deal with it."
This girl is a little fox, how could he not understand the other meanings in her words.
The corners of Qu Moying's lips curved higher, and she used a little force in her hand to pinch Pei Yuanjun's slender fingers, "It looks like she's here to find you."
"This king... doesn't know him." Pei Yuanjun sneered.
"It's best if the prince doesn't know her. I'm just afraid that others will think that the prince knows her." Qu Moying said with a smile. This feeling seemed most appropriate to her.
Apart from this reason, she really couldn't think of a maid.
Why did he try so hard to show his face in front of Pei Yuanjun
But looking at Pei Yuanjun's expression, she knew that he really didn't know this maid. She inexplicably felt like laughing, as if she was pointing her finger at a blind man.
Her watery eyes slid over to Ji Hai, and seeing Ji Hai lowering his head, his smile became even more gentle.
Pei Yuanjun looked down at her with doting in his eyes. The woman in front of him was the one he had taken great pains to marry. She was also the only one he had taken the trouble to protect wholeheartedly. Now her smile was vivid, gentle and innocent, completely different from when he first met her. At this moment, she had some of the innocence of a little girl.
This was something he could not have imagined at first, just as he could never have imagined that he would actually care about a woman. How could he have feelings for someone else when he didn't even care about her
But now...
The corners of his thin lips slowly curled up, and the hand under his wide sleeves held another slender hand. The emptiness in his heart was no longer there. He squinted at the sky. The weather had turned warmer, and he even felt a little hot. But in the past, all this heat was from others and had nothing to do with him.
At that time, there was only coldness and loneliness in his heart, an empty coldness and loneliness.
Qu Moying's hand was squeezed lightly and heavily in his palm several times. Her heartbeat became unbalanced involuntarily. A blush appeared on her face. She pulled his hand hard, signaling him not to go too far.
This happens in broad daylight and he has no shame, so how can I
The wind blew, lifting her fluttering skirt. The handsome man walked slowly with the stunning woman. They looked at each other from time to time. The man's originally sinister eyes became a little softer...
Qu Moying returned to his room and sat down. He had just taken a sip of tea when he heard someone outside report that Ji Hai had arrived.
"Let him in." Qu Moying smiled.
Yuxiu went downstairs and led Ji Hai in.
"Your servant greets the master." Ji Hai stepped forward and saluted neatly.
"Get up!" Qu Moying nodded and said.
"Master, I have seen that maid." Ji Hai stood up and said bluntly.
"The maid who was replaced by Lotus?" Qu Moying was not surprised. She raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Which family sent her?"
"She was a maidservant of the eldest daughter of the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion." Ji Hai said.
Qu Moying asked in surprise: "Is it the disappeared Jingguo Mansion?"
The former Jingguo Mansion was one of the four great mansions, and at that time it was considered a truly aristocratic family. But later on, it was said that it was involved in the aftermath of the Rebellion of the Three Kings. Ji Hanyue was still young at the time and had heard some of it. She had also seen the former most beautiful lady, Miss Tong, from afar a few times.
She was very beautiful and elegant, worthy of the saying that her face was like jade and her beauty was like a dream. At that time, Ji Hanyue was still young, and her age could not get along with Miss Tong. Moreover, she came from a family of civil and military officials, and their private relationship was average. They did not interact with each other normally, and had only seen each other from afar a few times.
This lady was very famous in the capital at that time. People said that her appearance was in line with the mainstream aesthetic and that only such a woman could be called a "beauty". So somehow the saying of her being the number one beauty spread. However, Miss Tong had never been engaged until her family was impoverished and confiscated.
Everyone said it was a pity for Miss Tong. With her looks, she could marry anyone she wanted. Why was she so picky
If she had married a powerful man at that time, maybe he would have protected her. Besides, there are some things that cannot be punished by a married woman.
Others said that Crown Prince Pei Luoan was also very good to her at that time, but unfortunately he had no say in Pei Luoan's marriage, so the matter was never brought to a conclusion.
The family status of the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion is not such that anyone can become a concubine. It is enough to be a princess or a princess, but if you want to be a concubine, not everyone can afford it.
Qu Moying really didn't expect that this Miss Tong was actually related to Pei Yuanjun. She was asking about the Jingguo Mansion at this time, and in fact, she had already confirmed that this person was Miss Tong.
"She was indeed a maidservant of Miss Tong from the Duke of Jingguo's mansion. When the entire family of the Duke of Jingguo's mansion was executed, Miss Tong fled with her maidservant and met our prince. She tried hard to save our prince and let her go. Our prince thought that letting her go was not a big deal, so he let her go."
Ji Hai said with a bitter face.
The prince did not come to speak about this matter, but let a servant like him speak.
This is not something that can be easily fooled. Originally, I thought that this matter was over and done with. At that time, it was not easy for Miss Tong to escape. Unexpectedly, Miss Tong was actually a capable person and actually escaped with her life. Since then, there has been no news from her.
If there is no news, there will be no phoneme, but it pops up at this time.
The prince naturally would not remember the face of a maid, but this Miss Tong, for some unknown reason, thought that the prince would remember the people around her.
Others may not know what happened at the beginning, but Ji Hai must know that the prince did not let the person go because of Miss Tong herself. He let the person go because the prince deliberately wanted to confuse the matter.
But the prince did not come to explain this matter, but asked a servant to explain it instead. Ji Hai was afraid that the princess would be angry and he would not be able to explain it clearly, so he would be the one to be punished.
"You mean, Miss Tong has returned to Beijing?" Qu Moying pondered for a moment, then understood, "Did your grandfather release Miss Tong because he felt sorry for her?"
People in the capital have always said that Miss Tong died at that time, but she just hasn't been found.
"Princess, you know our prince's character best. How could the prince feel pity for Miss Tong? The prince just felt that with such a person around...some things might get more confusing. No matter who escaped at that time, the prince would let him go. Even if they didn't leave, the prince would create opportunities for them to escape."
Ji Hai pursed his lips and felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
Even he himself didn't really believe what he said, and it was no wonder that the prince threw this matter to him. Even though he was smart in the past, he felt that he had gone astray. This matter... was really not that easy to explain.
The prince said that if this matter cannot be accomplished, he will be beaten with ten sticks when he returns. The sticks used by the prince are not the same as those used in the inner courtyard, and they are not so easy to be beaten with.
The prince is hoping that the world will not be in chaos, but he is a servant, what can he do? He can only hint to the princess in a tactful way, hoping that the princess can understand.
Qu Moying understood, took a sip of tea, and suddenly burst out laughing. Pei Yuanjun always acted like this. She really believed that there was nothing between him and Miss Tong. Her long eyelashes fluttered twice, her eyes were full of color, and she looked at Ji Hai's bitter face and asked with a smile, "Did your prince ask you to explain?"