"I think I have to go back and have a good talk with Mammy."
"I dare not. I just saw that the noble lady had a poor appetite and was afraid that she would blame the imperial kitchen, so I dared to make a suggestion. If this is wrong, and the noble lady's praise is also wrong, then I really don't know what to do."
The young steward was suppressed by her using Concubine Zhao, and his anger was surging. He couldn't continue to punish her, so he could only hold back his anger temporarily and wait until he returned to the imperial kitchen.
Many servants around her looked at Shen Qingwan with different eyes, but she didn't care and just concentrated on walking on the road ahead.
After entering the imperial kitchen, the young steward went straight to the housekeeper to complain.
"Mammy, do you think that girl is bold? If she continues like this, we don't know who she will offend. It would be unfair for her to bring disaster to our imperial kitchen."
Unexpectedly, the housekeeper did not punish Shen Qingwan immediately as she had expected, but instead rewarded her with one or two taels of silver.
"Mammy, what are you doing?"
At that time, the young steward asked unwillingly.
It was her fault that she was stupid, and she deserved to be scolded.
"Why are you so confused? She is a person with good sense, and knows how to flatter and curry favor with the nobles. If she is really lucky one day, she can even provide protection for our imperial kitchen. Why do you suppress such a person? If you don't make trouble on weekdays, I may promote you. Okay, go down."
The young steward was full of grievances. If she hadn't had a steward above her to pressure her, how could she have bothered with a servant who had just entered the palace? This old woman with many thoughts was the hardest to fool.
But there was no way to touch Shen Qingwan. Seeing that she could bring benefits to the housekeeper, he could only find a chance to deal with her later.
Qingwan was favored by Concubine Zhao who lived next to Concubine Shu's palace today. She was in high spirits and slept more soundly at night.
Leng Xiang couldn't stand her smug look, so she said a few sarcastic words.
"A noble person who is not important is worthy of your so much thought. It's really troublesome."
"What do you know?"
Shen Qingwan didn't want to argue with her. She wouldn't teach such a stupid person how to read the situation. She had taken the first step today, and next she would have to work hard to get closer to Concubine Shu. As for here, as long as she didn't go too far, she had no interest in paying attention to it.
At this time, outside the palace, Fu Yuheng and his companions did not continue to stay in the dilapidated temple in the suburbs, but led several generals and Lianyun into the capital.
He found Huo Langqi's army playing hide-and-seek with the palace guards in an alley, helped them shake off their tail, and then hid his tracks and went to a tavern to talk.
"Your Majesty, you have really screwed us. The Queen clearly wanted to capture us, so we brothers waited for a long time in the place where they used to appear, but we didn't see them. We wasted so much time in vain, and finally got such a small group of people."
"We are all the same. We are all wanted criminals. You are much more popular than me. Whether we are exposed or not, whether we can be lured away, what is the difference between you and me?"
Huo Langqi thought so too, and the unbalanced feeling in his heart subsided a lot. He didn't waste time talking to Fu Yuheng and went straight to talking about the current situation.
"They probably don't know we've formed an alliance yet. I'm afraid they're worried about this. That's why they sent so many people to cause trouble. I didn't see Miss Shen this time. Did she go to that place?"
He was very careful with his words and would not say anything that would reveal his identity. Fu Yuheng also admired this behavior.
"yes."
From the simple answer, Huo Langqi could tell that Fu Yuheng was unhappy. It seemed that the lady meant a lot to him.
"You... asked her to enter the palace alone?"
"right."
Fu Yuheng was in an even worse mood.
Huo Langqi was even more surprised.
"Aren't you worried about what might happen to her?"
"She promised, and I believe her."
"Your Majesty, if she were my woman, I would hold her in my hands and love her dearly.
Fu Yuheng said angrily: "Are you saying that I don't love her enough?"
I felt a little shy to say this, but I said it without thinking.
"I don't want to talk to you about this, Huo Langqi. This is my business alone. If you want to kill Ouduo, then just do your part and don't ask any more questions."
"All right."
Ouduo spread his hands without any temper and didn't continue.
Fu Yuheng's mood became very bad because of his words.
In the past few days, Brother Wu's army and Brother Shen's army have arrived in the capital one after another. Many people from the two sides are mixed in various corners of the capital, ready to be on standby at any time.
"Soldier training is a problem. Fu Yuheng will not allow a lazy team to lead his own troops astray. Proper training is essential.
"I will find an opportunity to open a training ground in a secluded place in the next few days for my soldiers to train."
"Your Majesty's plan is excellent. Langqi thinks it is very good. It can keep our troops at all times and places, and it will also be convenient for us to start a war at any time."
"Then I will have to listen to the opinion of the Emperor of Okong. Since His Highness does not intend to be my enemy, I can still have some proper communication with this friend."
"Your Majesty, the Emperor of Daliang is right. We used to be peaceful. If our traitors hadn't fled here, we wouldn't have brought disaster to you. Now the situation is stronger than people. I will help His Majesty the Emperor of Daliang to eliminate internal and external troubles. I only hope that our two countries will not fight in the next ten years that I am alive, and we can just be friendly neighbors smoothly."
Fu Yuheng particularly liked these words. The irritation in his heart caused by Shen Qingwan's departure disappeared without a trace in an instant.
The scene turns to Shen Qingwan, who is currently making a sweet dessert called Pearl Meatballs.
It sounds like a savory food, but it is actually a sweet dish.
Before long, the kitchen was filled with an enchanting aroma, and many people looked at her with more or less jealousy.
"How come this person is so lucky that all good things happen to her? We are both maids, why is there such a big difference between us?"
Shen Qingwan smiled faintly and did not answer.
After it was done, the maid who had been waiting outside urged, "Hurry up and send it to the noble lady. The taste will change if it gets cold."
Shen Qingwan did not forget to take the opportunity to please the head nanny.
"Mammy, I left a bowl for you. You've worked so hard, and the nobles usually don't mind these."
All these things came from Concubine Zhao's share of the profits. When the accounts were checked in the future, they would all be attributed to her. Shen Qingwan still allowed herself to do a few of these good deeds within the scope of her moral bottom line.
The nanny was indeed satisfied, and she was even more optimistic about Shen Qingwan as her subordinate. She wondered in her mind whether she could give her more tasks to do to see what benefits she could bring to herself.
With a happy mood, Shen Qingwan stepped into Concubine Zhao's courtyard. Now she is also the head of the imperial kitchen.