Qu Moying was awakened by Yu Xiu. He raised his eyes in a daze and looked around. He was already inside the tent. He rubbed his eyes with his hand, looking a bit lazy.
"When did I get back?"
He was clearly in the car before.
"My master fell asleep in the carriage, and the prince carried her down." Yu Xiu smiled and reached out to help Qu Moying sit up on the bed. "It's past lunch now. The prince originally ordered you to get enough sleep first, but I thought it would be bad to sleep any longer, so I took the initiative to wake you up."
I have to meet the steward of the mansion in the afternoon, so I can't be too late. I didn't expect that I would sleep from the carriage to the mansion. Fortunately, there were no other elders in the mansion, otherwise it would be disrespectful.
Looking at the sky outside, it was already past noon. No wonder Yuxiu was anxious.
Yuchun came over and handed Qu Moying a cup of warm water. Qu Moying took it and took a sip to moisten his throat.
"Princess, the prince saw that you were sleeping soundly, so he didn't wait for you. He had lunch first and went to the study room outside. If you have something to ask the prince, please go to the study room outside." Yuxiu took the teacup that Qu Moying handed back to her and said with a smile.
After entering Prince Ying's Palace, Yuchun was also very nervous. She had heard that the people in the palace were difficult to deal with. Now she was relieved. With Yuxiu and An Dong here, it was not such a big deal.
The two men helped Qu Moying to get up, and after she finished washing up, they placed lunch on the table.
The lunch is always hot, just out of the pot.
"It's so late, and there's still someone waiting?" Qu Moying took a sip of the soup and felt warm in his heart. The faint mushroom aroma mixed with the fresh and fragrant chicken soup was very rich but not greasy. It was Qu Moying's favorite taste. After putting it down, he gently wiped his lips with a handkerchief and asked.
"Master, we have a small kitchen here, specially prepared for you. They are all your favorites. The people in the small kitchen have taken special care of them. The big dishes are difficult to cook outside, so just heat them up after you bring them in. The simple ones are cooked here, and you can eat them whenever you want."
Yuxiu felt that the title "Master" was more catchy than "Princess". When they were in Qu's Mansion before, they occasionally called her that.
"Don't worry, master. An Dong is guarding there. He has already asked the kitchen to remind the people in the small kitchen to remember your preferences!" Yu Chun also smiled and took the opportunity to address Yu Xiu as "master".
"An Dong?" Qu Moying raised his eyes and asked.
"Yes, it's An Dong, Xiao Dongzi, do you want to meet him?" Yu Chun and Yu Xiu looked at each other, and seemed to think of something funny, and burst out laughing together.
Qu Moying couldn't help but laugh, "Let's do it after lunch!"
Yuxiu had already served her the meal, a small bowl was just right, and Qu Moying ate some of the dishes on the table, all of which had her favorite flavors and were also some of the ones she had eaten extra at previous meals.
When he was at the Qu Mansion in the past, Qu Moying always ate whatever was available and never asked for anything. Even if he liked something, he would only use a few more chopsticks. If you didn't observe carefully, you really wouldn't notice it.
After finishing it, he drank another half bowl of soup and put the bowl down.
The two maids packed up and went away. After a while, Yuchun came in with a eunuch.
"Your servant greets the master." The eunuch came in and bowed to Qu Moying.
"Get up!" Qu Moying smiled, his eyes fell on An Dong's face. When he saw that face, the smile on his face became even more intense.
"An Dong
It’s a good name, very suitable.”
"This name was given by my master. I thank my master and you for giving me the name." Yu Dong... An Dong now laughed.
When he dressed as a woman in the past, he deliberately drew his eyebrows into the shape of willow leaves, pointed and thin, and occasionally put some lip balm on his lips. His hair fell down on his forehead, covering up some of his sharp eyebrows and eyes, making him look like an ordinary maid with beautiful looks.
At this time, she no longer drew her eyebrows or put on lip balm, and her hair was tied up high in the crown on her head. She looked somewhat like Yu Dong from before, but one would not recognize her as the same person at first glance. Her voice was no longer the sound of someone deliberately pinching their lips. Although it was still shrill, it was not a woman's voice if one listened carefully.
"Where is Yudong?" Qu Moying asked with a smile.
"Yudong went home for something. I am Yudong's brother. I used to work in the Prince of England's Palace. Now I have been sent by my master to work for him." Anton smiled proudly. He used to be a secret guard and basically no one knew him. Now that he has entered the Prince of England's Palace, he is the manager of the palace and is in charge of his master.
He doesn't worry about whether the master will find it suitable to use. They have been using it like this for a long time, and the master and servant have already understood each other for a long time.
Qu Moying also felt that this was better, as there was no one more suitable than An Dong.
The two maids around her now are both personal maids, and there is a eunuch who can help with the affairs of the mansion. Nanny Zhou and Nanny Miao are the managers of this courtyard, and Nanny Yan helps her deal with the details of getting along with the nobles in the palace. They are all her people in the Qu Mansion, and she is even more handy to use them.
Besides, this is the British royal palace.
Just for this reason, it is much more advantageous than the Qu Mansion.
Qu Moying always felt uneasy about that cheap father. Although it seemed that he was not a big deal, it made people feel that there were some unpresentable things hiding in the darkness and dampness, which made people feel indescribably disgusted and uncomfortable.
Anton was not needed to serve here for the time being, so Qu Moying sent him away. Anton had just arrived at the palace, so letting him get more familiar with the affairs of the Prince of England's Palace would be the best help.
Anton was sent out temporarily to familiarize himself with the environment. People like Anton are best used where necessary.
"Master, there are two maids in the mansion, who said they were given by the Queen to make up the four personal maids for you. They are waiting outside now and have been asking to see you." Seeing that Anton's matter was settled, Yuxiu pointed outside.
"Filled my maids?" Qu Moying raised her eyes. She remembered what happened last night. She hadn't even thought about looking for these two maids, but they came to her door. They were indeed the Queen's people. They were bullying their master...
"That's what they said. Yesterday, the two of them stayed outside and refused to leave. When I sent them to rest, they said something that was the Queen's intention and some half-truths. I didn't know what to do with them, so I sent them away."
Yuxiu looked at Qu Moying's face and said softly.
"Isn't she a palace maid who is good at dealing with women?" Qu Moying asked after a pause. Although Pei Luoan did not have any other concubines with a title at that time, several palace maids who were good at dealing with women sent by the Queen Mother were already waiting by his side.
Although she knew last night that this was included in her dowry, she did not ask in detail.
"They are not! I heard that some were sent from the palace before, but they were all sent out. The obedient ones were sent to other soldiers, and the disobedient ones were chopped up and sent back." Yu Chun said carefully.
As he spoke, his voice trembled unconsciously. It was creepy to think about it. People who came here safely went back lying down.
"Is there a housekeeper from the Prince of England's palace here?" Qu Moying was silent for a moment, knowing that just asking the two maids wouldn't be enough to explain.
"Yes, there is an Aunt Fang who is waiting outside. She is from the Prince Ying's Palace. She helped my master to arrange everything here. Eunuch Ji Hai also asked Aunt Fang to help deal with the affairs around you." Yu Xiu thought for a while and said.
"Please ask Aunt Fang to come over." Qu Moying nodded. Some things still needed to be asked to Aunt Fang in the mansion. Since Ji Hai came here specially to explain, he should be a trustworthy person.
Yuxiu nodded and went downstairs. After a while, she led a woman who was about 30 years old over. She was thin, but had a gentle face. She was smiling even before she spoke. You could tell at a glance that she was smart and capable.
Seeing Qu Moying, she bowed first: "This servant greets the princess."
"Are you an old acquaintance of the King of England's Palace?" After looking her up and down for a few times, Qu Moying saw that she was respectful and there was no disrespect in her behavior, so he smiled and asked softly.
"I have always been an old servant of the Prince of Yun's Mansion. I have been serving the prince since the old Prince of Yun was in power." Aunt Fang replied with a smile. Now everyone is in the running-in period, so naturally they say what they think and don't say anything else to avoid causing other misunderstandings. It seems that this is the rule.
Qu Moying was very satisfied. "Aunt Fang, how did you deal with the ones sent from the palace in the past?"
"In the past, there were palace maids sent to the prince to help him with his affairs, but he didn't like any of them, so he sent them all away. Some were sent away alive, and some were sent away dead." Aunt Fang replied without changing her expression.
On the other hand, Yuchun was so frightened that his face turned pale and he didn't dare to think about it any further.
"Didn't the palace send any more maids after that?" Qu Moying asked in surprise. It didn't seem like the palace would give up on this, otherwise they wouldn't have assigned two maids to him.
"Some were sent here, but they didn't end up well. The prince got angry and told the emperor about it. After that, no one sent any more. I didn't expect that two more were sent here now, and with the title of the princess's personal maid." Aunt Fang said.
"Is this... my legitimate maid who came with the dowry?" Qu Moying finally felt something was wrong. After a moment of hesitation, he asked slowly, his face darkening.
She thought it was just a casual remark last night, but she didn't expect it to be like this!
"They are the princess's dowry maids, four in total, written on the list and sent together. If not, the prince would not have accepted them." Aunt Fang nodded in response. She didn't understand this yesterday, but today when she saw the two maids standing outside waiting, and listened to the conversation between the maids, she understood.
But what happened next was not something she could decide. The person did it, and it was the princess who did it, unlike in the past when it was always the prince's business.
The Queen's meaning is actually very clear. She wonders if the weak princess in front of her can withstand it.
Qu Moying's long eyelashes fluttered twice, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. Her dowry maids only had two maids, Yuchun and Yuxiu, but now it had been supplemented to four, and it was even written on her dowry list. But she, as the mistress, didn't even know about it. It was really ironic. Not many people could do such a thing.
It is impossible that there is anyone else who could do this right under my nose without my suspicion, except for someone from my own family...