first class maid

Chapter 5: A Lesson in the Court (2)
Yan Han stroked his beard in satisfaction. The crown prince was already quite majestic as an emperor before he reached the weak crown. It seems that he will be a wise king in the future. Now the dynasty is in crisis, and the forces of all parties are about to move. The emperor also believes in villains, but he must support the crown prince. It took time, and he picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Yu Wenhong himself, "Your Highness is only 12 years old this year, there is still a lot of time, so don't be too impatient."

"Thank you, Taifu." He cupped his hands in the ceremony of his disciple.There are not many people who can be trusted in this palace. The Tai Tuo is not only his teacher, but also the guiding light of his life, so he often does not put up the airs of the prince in front of him. It is he who taught him to treat others leniently. The first lesson in life, but the person who wants him to relax must be a useful person.

For example, that little girl, I thought of her unconsciously, wondering how she is now?

Now is the season when summer is coming to an end and autumn is approaching. There is always a cool air at night, and a gust of cold wind blows, making the cold air seep into the bones. The burning pain on the face is relieved a lot, and the stomach is already hungry Feeling nothing, Xun Zhen was still kneeling on the aisle, subconsciously clasping his arms and rubbing back and forth, trying to make himself warmer.

She raised her eyes and looked around. After the patrolling soldiers just passed by, there was no one there. She touched her numb leg with her hand. She really wanted to sit down on the ground, but this is the palace, and you can't tolerate any mistakes. Today's The lesson is a proof, if she hadn't believed in that Yu Ruyi, she wouldn't be punished to kneel here now, if she is lazy now, it is very likely that the prince will kill her tomorrow.

Mother, aunt, brother, I really miss you, they said that both grandpa and father were beheaded, is it true?Thinking of the news she overheard in the prison, she would feel chills all over her body, and looked up at the eternal star: Stars in the sky, can you tell me, is my family okay?

But the star was still blinking with an inexplicable light, hanging coldly high in the starry sky, and her eyes were gradually covered with mist.

The aisle was very quiet, but there were vague conversations in the distance, and two red lanterns were faintly seen leading the way ahead.

She wiped the tears from her eyes, put away her thoughts, and knelt there quietly.

The voice was getting closer and closer, "Sir Shanggong, it's so late, what does His Highness the Crown Prince want us to do?" It was a very crisp voice.

"Master has a call, so we slaves just follow suit. You have been in the palace for a long time, and you still don't know how to guess the master's intentions?" The voice was very calm, although it was teaching others, it was faint With care.

"Sir Shanggong taught you the lesson." Everyone said sincerely and sincerely.

"Huh? Why is there a little maid kneeling here?" Finally someone found her.

"Are you the new maid in the palace today? It's so late, why are you kneeling here?" It was the woman with a crisp voice.

She slowly raised her head and looked at the people standing in front of her. The leader was a woman wearing a red jade and gold bracelet. She was about thirty years old. Under the red lantern, her oval face was quite serious. What kind of thoughts are there, but there seems to be a slight questioning in those wise eyes, and I can see that the purple palace dress is particularly deep in the dark night, and the beautiful roses embroidered on the palace dress are faintly visible under the red lanterns, and Six palace ladies followed her, and they all surrounded her and looked at her curiously.

"I asked you something? Why didn't you answer?" Someone asked again.

"I offended His Highness the Crown Prince and was fined to kneel here for twelve hours." She replied.

"His Royal Highness asked you to kneel?"

This time it was that steady voice that spoke, all she knew was that they called her Lord Shanggong, "Yes."

"It's so pitiful, the little girl who is only eight years old, His Highness the Crown Prince is too cruel, Lord Shanggong, when I see His Highness the Crown Prince, do you want to intercede for her?"

"Winni, how many times have I told you that you are not allowed to slander the master at will in the palace?" Mr. Shanggong reprimanded the master with a crisp voice.

"Yes, Lord Shanggong."

"Let's go." After finishing speaking, the lord Shanggong stopped looking at her and walked forward. The maid holding the lantern followed quickly, but the maid named Winnie often looked back at her, listening When someone called her from the front, she quickened her pace to follow.

Xun Zhen didn't look back at the people who went away. The warmth and coldness of people in this world was seen after the accident in her house. People who flattered her in the past now look at people with their nostrils, not to mention that she is still a mere court lady. Not worth mentioning.

The cold night is getting colder and colder, and there is no one in the aisle. It seems that if she really wants to kneel here all night, she has no feeling in her legs. She feels that her eyelids are getting heavier and heavier. She really wants to sleep and miss her mother's warmth. embrace.

Just when she was about to be unable to hold on, there were impatient footsteps from behind. She barely managed her will and looked back. The red lantern was getting closer and closer.

"Get up quickly, His Royal Highness has pardoned you." When the woman saw her, she panted with a smile and patted her shoulder.

It was the woman named Winnie, she immediately wiped her eyes, and opened her eyes wide to see the smile on the woman's face, "Get up quickly, Mr. Shanggong is pleading for you, His Royal Highness has pardoned you, did you hear that?" ?” She said while supporting her with the other hand that was not holding the lantern.

Just when Winnie was about to help her up, she pulled Winnie's hand away and said seriously: "I thank my sister for her kindness, but sister...does your Highness have any intentions?" , although I know that this sister may have good intentions, but I can't trust people casually, especially people in the palace.

Winnie was taken aback, this little palace lady actually asked her for her will? "you do not believe me?"

"Sister's kindness...I appreciate it. If there is no His Highness's will, I will kneel here until tomorrow." She may take other people's kindness as a donkey's liver and lungs, and she feels a little bit sorry in her heart, but being cautious is the way to survive.

She lowered her head, not wanting to look at the elder sister's angry face, but to her surprise, the elder sister did not get angry, but smiled heartily, "Then just wait."

When she looked up in surprise, that sister had already run away with a red lantern, maybe she won't come back?There was a trace of melancholy and hope in her heart.

(End of this chapter)