Secret Agent: The Devil's Favorite Wife

Chapter 43 Second Class Maid
Cui Zhu looked at the new room, full of joy.

"Que Ruoyu, look, this room is much nicer than the inferior ones." She said happily.

Que Ruoyu smiled, "This is where the second-class maids live, of course it's different. You will live here with me from now on."
Cuizhu was very happy in her heart, she never imagined that such a day would happen to her.She held Que Ruoyu's hands tightly and said happily. "Thank you for always being by my side to protect me. I will take good care of you in the future."
"Just take good care of you." Que Ruoyu said lightly.

"Que Ruoyu, hurry up and take a look." Cuizhu said in a hurry.

"See what?" she asked, frowning.

"Come here quickly!"
Que Ruoyu looked at the quilt that Cuizhu was holding, and smiled helplessly.

"Silly girl, you won't be happy just because this kind of quilt has silk threads in it?" Que Ruoyu said helplessly.

Cui Zhu was dumbfounded all of a sudden.

"How do you know what I'm thinking? But, Que Ruoyu, come and take a look, these quilts are really light, but so warm." After she finished speaking, she threw herself on them.

Que Ruoyu looked at it calmly, as expected, she was still a child who hadn't grown up.Her heart is so innocent, I really don't know if she is suitable to survive in such an environment.

"Cuizhu, have you ever thought about leaving the palace? Leave here to pursue the freedom you want?" She asked, wanting to know the true thoughts of this girl.A girl like her should really be kept in stock.She couldn't stay here forever, burying her mind.

Green bamboo is still enjoying it in the bed.

"Que Ruoyu, why did you suddenly ask such an unrealistic question? Even if I want to leave, can I leave?" She said with a smile, not taking what Que Ruoyu just said as a matter of time at all.

She just thought she was joking.

Que Ruoyu was taken aback for a moment, what Cui Zhu said didn't make sense.Those who want to leave, how can it be so easy to leave.Moreover, if they ran away from the palace, how would they live outside the palace?

Life outside the palace may not be better than inside the palace.

She frowned lightly.

There was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the door.

Que Ruoyu looked at these unfamiliar faces, "Who are you? What are you doing in my room?" She asked lightly, but there was an invisible force in her words.

There were three people who came, and they all had the same clothes, the same bun, and the same decorations.Come to think of it, they should be of the same rank.

When Cuizhu heard someone coming in, she quickly got up and stood behind Que Ruoyu.

"We are second-class court ladies. I heard that the new second-class court lady was promoted from the lower-class court ladies by the empress herself. We were a little curious, so we came here to have a look." Said by a strong woman.

Que Ruoyu smiled, are they here to show her off?

"So it's like this. I just came here today. If there's anything I can't do well, I hope senior can give me some pointers." She smiled lightly and lowered her posture.As long as these people don't go too far, she still doesn't want to be their enemy.

After all, what she wants is absolute superiority.Although she is now a second-class court lady, her status in the palace is still low.She is just better than the third and lower court ladies.

"My name is Jinxiu, this is Jinzhou, and that is Jinshang, they are all old people in the palace. If you don't understand anything in the future, you can ask us." Seeing that Que Ruoyu is more knowledgeable about current affairs, Jinxiu's tone softened .

Que Ruoyu nodded.

"By the way, Concubine Qing's birthday will be in a few days." Jinxiu said to Que Ruoyu.

She had some impression of Concubine Qing, that woman was quite favored.

"Sisters, what does Concubine Qing's birthday have to do with me?" She asked, now that she had just arrived and was promoted to a second-class maid, someone came to her and told her that Concubine Qing had her birthday.

"Que Ruoyu, don't you even know this? Although celebrating the imperial concubine's birthday is not directly related to us, it will affect us indirectly. Generally, the people who attend this kind of banquet are important ministers and noble ladies. At this time, there are a lot of maids in need. However, serving those ministers is usually only done by third-class court ladies."
"Since you know about third-class maids, why did you come to me?" She frowned.Originally, I thought that being a second-class court lady would allow me to relax a bit.As a result, this is to serve people's lives.

"Although the ministers know the third-class maids to serve, the princes need the second-class maids to serve. In the past, at this time every year, some people would be dispatched from the second-class maids." Jinxiu said seriously.

Que Ruoyu frowned, it turned out that this time she really wanted her to serve others!
"So, sisters, do you want to?" She intentionally left a question mark, thinking that there might be a turning point for things.

"In the past few years, we have done this kind of thing. This year we decided to let you go." Jin Xiu said without a trace of coyness.The two women behind her, who were also second-class maids, were obviously a little embarrassed.

Although Que Ruoyu was unwilling in his heart.But she just came here, so it's really not easy to make enemies with these people.Besides, isn't it just serving those people to drink?It's not too difficult.

"Okay." she said.The tone is flat.

When Jinxiu heard her agreement, her face became very happy.

"Since this is the case, this matter... I will leave it to you. We will immediately hand over the list to the head manager, and let her make specific arrangements for you."
After they left happily, Cuizhu looked at Que Ruoyu happily.

"Ruoyu, I never thought you would be so lucky to be able to attend Concubine Qing's birthday." She said excitedly.

Que Ruoyu gave her a blank look.

"Let me correct you, it's not about attending. It's about serving those who attend."
"Wow! That's also very good. You can meet so many outstanding people. Que Ruoyu, I really envy you. You must tell me what happened at that banquet."
"Um!"
Que Ruoyu replied lightly.She really didn't know if she was going to serve someone?Why is Cuizhu so happy.And why do you need a second-class maid to serve those princes?Can't you be a first-class maid?

She told Ke Cuizhu the question in her heart.

"Que Ruoyu, why don't you know anything?"
"Didn't I tell you that I lost my memory before?"
Cuizhu immediately remembered what Que Ruoyu said.

"Okay, since this is the case, let me tell you again. The third-class maids serve the ministers, and the first-class maids are in charge of commanding. Those in charge are all serving the masters around them. Therefore, the second-class maids will stay. Serving the prince." Cuizhu said simply.

"Cuizhu, do you think it's a good thing to serve those princes?" Que Ruoyu asked lightly.

"Of course it's a good thing! These are opportunities that lower-class court ladies can't wait for in their lives. Some lower-class court ladies managed to become third-class court ladies. But because they are too old, they are not eligible to go to the banquet."
"In that case, why didn't Jinxiu and her group go?" She asked the question in her heart.

Cuizhu thought for a while.

"Jinxiu and the others are all old people in the palace. They have done too much of this kind of thing, so they don't want to do it anymore. Besides, to celebrate the concubine's birthday that day, all the masters went. They don't need to do anything in the palace. , isn't it great?"
When Que Ruoyu heard it, he thought it made sense.However, she still wanted to stay in the palace and have a good rest for a day.

"Que Ruoyu, stop sighing, maybe you can see something interesting that day. To be honest, I really want to see it." Cuizhu looked longingly.

Jinxiu and the others were kind to Que Ruoyu.But it was because she agreed to serve the princes on Concubine Qing's birthday from the very beginning.

Right now she is walking in the yard bored.

Her current job is much easier than when she was waiting for the maid.She just needs to get some clothes and bring tea and water to the masters.

However, today she doesn't have to do anything.

"I haven't seen you for a few days, and you have become a second-class court lady. As expected, the former princess is very charming." Quan Xiaoli sat on the roof tiles and said coldly.

"So it's His Royal Highness, you have come to harass me so many times, do you have a crush on me?" Que Ruoyu said coldly.

Quan Xiaoli's face changed a little, and in a flash, he jumped off the beam.

"Que Ruoyu, do you think this king will take a fancy to you with your appearance?" He said coldly, and gave Que Ruoyu a disdainful look.

"This is the best." Que Ruoyu took a step back, keeping a distance from Quan Xiaoli.

Seeing her like this, Quan Xiaoli felt extremely uncomfortable.How could this woman be like this.Moreover, when she heard what he said just now, she actually felt relieved.

Quan Xiaoli's face was dark. Could it be that he was so disliked by others?
"Que Ruoyu, I never thought that you would come up with such a way to frame others last time. You are so vicious and clever." Ever since Que Ruoyu refused to let Quan Xiaoli help last time, Quan Xiaoli sent someone to Investigated what happened to Que Ruoyu.

Thinking that she went to ask Quan Langyuan not to come to him, he felt a little blocked.

"I'm not as smart as His Highness the Crown Prince. No, His Highness the Crown Prince soon discovered the clue." Que Ruoyu said coldly.She really didn't expect the prince to have the leisure to investigate her affairs.

"Que Ruoyu, why are you so indifferent to this king? Where has this king offended you?" Quan Xiaoli was very upset when he saw Que Ruoyu's indifferent attitude.If she was like this to everyone, he wouldn't be so angry now.

However, he clearly saw Que Ruoyu treat Quan Langyuan with gentleness.

"Your Highness, I am so cold by nature. If Your Highness doesn't like it, don't come near me." She still said with a cold face.She managed to take a day off today, but she didn't expect Quan Xiaoli to spoil her good mood again.

Her displeasure with this man has completely escalated.

(End of this chapter)