si-mexico Chapter 162 Yiqiu Courtyard
Chapter 162 Yiqiu Courtyard
As soon as the two entered the study, Fang Qingge poured a glass of water for the prince like a lackey, blinking her big eyes and trying to please him.
The prince knew her little thoughts and couldn't help laughing and said,
"Okay, sit down and listen. I sent someone to investigate. Your fate with the Shen family is really amazing. When I heard it, my first thought was to thank them.
When they left to find you, their family really paid a lot, and they haven't given up yet.
Although I did not let anyone reveal your whereabouts, the news that mother and child were safe still secretly made the two elders of the Shen family feel relieved.
Don't worry! It's a good thing that the whole family has the faith to wait for you to come home. The eldest son of the Shen family bought a shop and the business is doing well.
The youngest son of the Shen family has passed the imperial examination. He is a good candidate for study. If he can participate in the autumn examination this year, he should be able to make the list without any surprises.
Qingge, I didn't intervene. It depends on how hard he tries next."
Fang Qingge was a little excited after listening to it, and his emotions were turbulent and difficult to calm down.
Her eyes were surprisingly bright.
"Brother An, their family is very kind. They especially lent me a hand when I was most helpless and desperate, and took me in as a family member. If one day, can you help them?"
"Qingge, it's not just one person helping, it's all of us together."
"it is good."
At this time, Fang Qingge's heart, which had always been worried about the Shen family, finally calmed down.
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Just at this time,
Xiao Douzi hurriedly reported outside the door.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, the Queen wants to see you."
The prince had already anticipated that his mother would not be able to wait any longer, so he said,
"Well, I'll be there in a minute."
"Here!"
Xiaodouzi replied hurriedly.
The prince took Fang Qingge's hand and said,
"I will carry you back to the inner courtyard. Yiqiu Courtyard is the largest courtyard closest to the outer courtyard. You will definitely like it. Have a good sleep when you get there. I will come to see you when I have time."
"I know, go get busy!"
So, the two of them cooperated well and performed the whole act.
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When the prince held Fang Qingge and walked to the hanging flower gate that bordered the outer courtyard and the inner courtyard.
He happened to see two senior palace maids kneeling on the ground to apologize. Their legs and feet were so numb that they could not move them.
The prince ordered without raising his eyelids,
"Drag them down and give them 40 lashes each, leaving them with only one breath left to serve as a warning to others."
Eunuch Fu, who was following closely behind him, quickly responded, "Yes."
He waved his hand to the side, and several young eunuchs came running over.
The two palace maids who were kowtowing on the ground heard the heavy punishment of forty strokes of the cane in a trance, and were so frightened that their souls flew away. They begged for mercy in a hoarse voice.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, please spare my life! I was wrong. I know I was wrong. I will never dare to do it again. Please have mercy! Fang Liangdi, save me..."
The eunuchs who received the order stepped forward and quickly blocked the mouths of the two men who were shaking all over, kowtowing and shouting without saying a word, then grabbed their arms and dragged them away.
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There was no more begging for mercy in her ears. Fang Qingge, who had been covered by the prince's eyes, gently pushed his hand away and said,
"I won't sympathize with them. When they bullied me, they were no longer worthy of my sympathy."
The prince was very pleased to hear this and whispered,
"My Qingge did the right thing. Remember, good people are often bullied. It is their duty as servants to be loyal to their masters. But it is wrong for them to help the tyrants."
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Soon we arrived at Yi Qiu Yuan.
Upon entering the door,
Upon hearing the news, several palace servants hurried forward and knelt down to pay their respects.
"May His Royal Highness the Crown Prince be blessed with good health. May Concubine Fang be blessed with good health."
"Get up! Serve your master well from now on."
"Here."
After the prince finished speaking, he carried Fang Qingge into the main room and gently placed her on the large and soft bed.
"You should have a good rest. Don't be afraid. I have forbidden people from the inner courtyard to visit me. I am leaving now."
After saying that, without waiting for Fang Qingge to react, he quickly kissed her on the forehead, turned around and walked out.
There were several more sounds of people kneeling down to say farewell outside the door.
*
Fang Qingge lay on the bed and did not get up.
She looked around and saw all kinds of antique rosewood furniture with carved patterns and leaves.
The large and exquisite screen and various ornaments are all top-quality. The entire interior is luxurious and warm.
Fang Qingge suddenly felt a sense of belonging to home.
It seemed as if everything here was familiar and kind, as if this was supposed to be her home.
*
"knock knock"
At this time, there was a knock on the door, and a clear and pleasant voice said,
"Fang Liang Di, we two servants are your personal maids, may we come in now?"
"Come in!"
"Here!"
The door was gently pushed open, and two girls with great figures and sweet looks walked in.
Once inside the inner room,
They all knelt down and kowtowed,
"We two servants are the personal maids sent by Eunuch Fu to serve Fang Liang Di. We are seventeen years old this year. Please give us names, Master."
When Fang Qingge heard that she had to come up with names for both of them, she, who was bad at naming, became worried.
"What were your original names?"
"My Lord, the moment we stepped into the gate of Yi Qiu Courtyard, our original name was no longer valid. Please ask Concubine Fang to give us a new name."
"Oh, is that so?"
Fang Qingge actually doesn’t understand these rules.
Thinking that they are my own people, I feel a strong affinity with them.
*
I had to rack my brains to think of a name, and suddenly a light bulb went off in my head, and I thought of a book that said,
"Listen carefully, both of you. The taller one is called Kapok. The shorter one should be called Begonia!"
When the two maids heard this, they kowtowed happily and thanked him.
"Thank you for the name given by Fang Liang Di. Your servant Mu Mian and your servant Hai Tang pay their respects to Fang Liang Di."
"Are you feeling better now? I don't have that much to do in Yi Qiu Courtyard. I just hope that you two can be loyal and protect the master.
I'm new here, I don't know some of the rules, and I'm not familiar with the environment. You two should give me some advice. "
"Don't worry, Fang Liangdi. Once we acknowledge you as our master, we will serve you diligently and conscientiously for the rest of our lives."
"Well, get up quickly! You two go and make arrangements for the people outside! I'm tired and I'm going to take a nap first."
"Hey, Master, how is your leg injury?"
The two of them hesitated to speak.
"Oh, I'll talk to you after I get up."
"Here."
Hearing this, Mu Man and Hai Tang stepped forward and covered Fang Qingge with a quilt, then tiptoed out.
Fang Qingge was really tired. His mind was like a mess and he needed to go to sleep to sort things out.
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Kunning Palace,
As soon as the prince walked in, Madam Liu, who knew she was in the wrong, ignored the wound on her hand and hurried forward with a smile, and lifted the door curtain for the prince.
This time, the prince ignored her. Instead, he gave her a cold look and stepped into the hall.
Aunt Liu outside the door curtain felt her heart skip a beat. She was so frightened that her legs and feet went limp and she fell to her knees on the ground, cold sweat breaking out.
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