Chapter 115: Yimei Courtyard, Tianxiang Tower

Upon learning that the prince had returned, the palace's steward hurried over from the storeroom. He had just arrived when the eunuch beside the imperial concubine left.

Before the prince returned home after finishing his business, he specially wrote a letter back to the mansion, saying that he would bring a girl back with him, and asked the mansion to be clean from top to bottom, especially Yimeiyuan, and asked the servants in the mansion to treat the girl who came back with him just like he did.

It can be seen how much the prince values ​​this girl.

"Your Highness, I've put this brocade box in Miss Xu's room." After the coachman saw the young eunuch leave, he couldn't hold the box any longer, so he thought of putting it in Xu Zhao's room first.

Shen Yu nodded.

Thanks to the driver's reminder, Xu Zhao asked, "Which house is mine?"

Since I have traveled through time and am still living in a palace, it is natural that I want to experience the feeling of being in a luxurious villa and being surrounded by beautiful maids. It’s wonderful just thinking about it.

"The Yimei Courtyard I've arranged for you has two floors in the main house. There's a study on the first floor, and a bedroom on the second floor. You can see the plum blossoms in front when you open the window."

Yimeyuan got its name because it is next to the plum garden.

"The plum blossom is tenacious, elegant and loyal, and it symbolizes good luck and happiness. It's great, so I'll live there." Xu Zhao was naturally satisfied with the beautiful scenery and beautiful house.

The coachman turned around and went to Xu Zhao's yard with the brocade box in his hand.

"My name is Zheng, and I am the housekeeper of the palace. I have prepared two personal maids and four maids for you. If you feel that it is not enough or you are dissatisfied with anything, you can tell me."

Butler Zheng was very respectful and had arranged everything. The girl had just entered the palace and didn't know her temperament, so naturally she had to be served well. "Miss, would you like to go and see your own yard?"

"Thank you for your trouble, Butler Zheng. Let's check the yard later." The yard was right there and it wouldn't run away, so there was no need to rush.

Chen Yu: "Seeing you coming out from inside, are you going out?"

Xu Zhao glanced at the sky. It usually gets dark earlier in winter, so it was probably around 3 p.m. now.

"Thinking about you going to the palace to meet the emperor, and it's my first time in the imperial city, I'll go out for a walk."

"Well, I'll go with you, but let me change my clothes first."

Chen Yu was still wearing the armor he wore when he entered the city. If he went out shopping in this outfit, not only would he be out of tune with Xu Zhao, but he would probably disturb the merchants on the street.

Looking at the shiny armor, Xu Zhao nodded, thinking it would be better to tidy up a bit before going out.

Xu Zhao saw him walking quickly through the main hall, and thought it would be better to sit down instead of standing and waiting, so she walked towards the main hall, intending to find a chair to sit down.

"Butler Zheng, go and prepare some change and copper coins." Chen Yu, who had just left, poked his head out from behind the main hall.

The two handfuls of golden melon seeds he had just given out almost emptied his wallet.

When you go out shopping and it’s hard to find money at the street vendors, it’s better to bring some small change with you.

"Yes! Your Majesty."

Butler Zheng first pointed to the maid cleaning the main hall to serve tea to Xu Zhao, and then he went to the accounting office to withdraw money.

During the years when Chen Yu was away, the palace was managed by Butler Zheng. Without the owner, there were no guests to entertain, and tea and snacks for guests had not been prepared for a long time.

Today, the prince is returning from his expedition, and Butler Zheng got up early in the morning to arrange for the servants in the mansion to prepare things. With the prince's return, it is estimated that many people will come to visit, so Butler Zheng had people prepare tea and snacks early.

As soon as Xu Zhao sat down, a maid brought the prepared tea and snacks to the table.

"This is the pastry that our chef is best at making. Enjoy it, young lady." The little maid held the plate and looked at Xu Zhao secretly.

After seeing Xu Zhao's appearance clearly, the little maid exclaimed in her heart: This girl is so beautiful! No wonder the prince likes it, I would like it too!

"Thank you very much."

I walked a lot today and didn't drink any water, so I do feel a little thirsty now.

"I will go down first," the little maid bowed and quickly retreated. She wanted to share the girl's beauty with her sisters!

The ancients loved drinking tea, so the tea served to them was naturally tea leaves.

However, Xu Zhao had never tasted any good tea, so naturally he didn't know how to evaluate the tea in the cup. The most he could do was to sigh against his will that it was a good tea after taking a sip.

There was only one thing that was not very convenient for Xu Zhao. The tea was freshly brewed. When he opened the lid, hot water slowly rose and he could tell the temperature was high.

However, Xu Zhao had a sharp nose and could smell the fragrance of tea. No wonder the ancients loved tea. The smell of tea made her feel much more relaxed.

Such hot tea not only burns your tongue but also your throat, and the more you drink it, the drier your throat will become.

Fortunately, it's cold now, so the tea will cool down faster if you blow on it.

She took a sip and the aroma spread in her mouth.

Based on her limited knowledge, this tea is indeed good tea!

"Girl, use this hot water bottle to cover your hands."

Xu Zhao put down the teacup in his hand. The maid who had just brought water came back to the main hall with a hot water bottle. She stuffed the hot water bottle into Xu Zhao's hand, bowed hurriedly, and slipped away.

Xu Zhao looked in the direction she left. The fleeing figure and the little maidservant in the distance who would occasionally stick her head out to look at him found the scene lively and interesting.

The pastries in the palace were thick and dry, and needed to be eaten with tea. She wanted to save food for going out for a delicious meal, so she saved these pastries for next time.

Usually, the leftover pastries would be shared among the maids in the mansion so that they would not be wasted.

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, Xu Zhao sipped his tea. Before he saw anyone, he heard Chen Yu's voice, "I'm done changing. It's almost time. Let's go."

Chen Yu walked quickly from the back of the main hall. After taking off his armor, he changed into a dark robe. It was not a simple outfit, but it had dark patterns interwoven on it, making him look rich. He wears a golden crown with an exquisite vine pattern, and his angular face is as cold as a sculpture.

Chen Yu came to Xu Zhao and saw that she didn't eat the cakes. The chef who was good at making cakes in the mansion was an imperial chef rewarded by the late emperor, so the taste must be good. He saw through Xu Zhao's thoughts at a glance.

"You must be hungry. Come on, I'll take you to eat something delicious!"

Butler Zheng moved quickly and waited in the main hall with a small bag of silver.

"Butler Zheng, which restaurant in the imperial city has the best food now?"

He hadn't been back for many years, and the Imperial City Restaurant had changed very quickly. I'm afraid it was no longer the same as he remembered.

"The most popular restaurant in the imperial city now is Tianxianglou," Butler Zheng held the money bag in both hands and handed it to Chen Yu, "The chef in Tianxianglou came from the palace and has great skills."

Since they can hire an imperial chef to be the head chef of the restaurant, there must be a royal relative behind Tianxianglou.

But it has nothing to do with them.

"Then let's go to this one?" Chen Yu asked Xu Zhao for his opinion.

Xu Zhao shrugged. "Since it's the most popular restaurant nowadays, the taste must be good. Let's go with this one." Fortunately, Butler Zheng only gave her this option, otherwise she would be conflicted. She immediately decided to go to Tianxianglou for dinner.