Chapter 104 Training Newcomers

The next day, Zhang Mama told the Empress about her arrangements.

Fanghua didn't say anything; she was willing to let the nanny train the people around her.

With Xiaofeng as her backup, she wasn't afraid of anything happening to them.

With the Empress's approval, Muqiu worked even more diligently.

No one expected that Mu Qiu's talk of using a borrowed knife to kill someone actually referred to Ma Jia as the knife.

When Fanghua found out, she was numb.

"What was she thinking? Bringing two men with children together, isn't she afraid that both of them will be in danger?"

When Fanghua learned of this, she was filled with surprise.

“This servant thinks that Muqiu is a clever girl. Your Majesty, think about it. No matter who is facing Consort Shangde, they will probably be the weaker party. But Consort Majia is different. She is of the same rank and is also pregnant. Even if something happens, the Emperor will forgive her for the sake of her child.”

Qiaoyun, who was by Fanghua's side, greatly admired Muqiu's methods.

It was a bit too mild; it didn't get rid of both at once.

"You're overthinking it. If something really happened to them, do you think the Emperor wouldn't blame me?" Fanghua rolled her eyes. "Our Emperor is the most prone to taking his anger out on others." She knew Kangxi all too well.

Such a major incident occurred under her rule as empress, and as empress, she could not escape punishment.

Being mild-mannered is better; at least we can teach them a lesson. What happens after that is up to their fate.

Yes, Ma Jiashi, who was confined, became a tool in someone else's hands, but if she herself didn't have the will, no one could lend her that skill.

Ultimately, it all comes down to her own insatiable jealousy.

Qiaoyun thought about it and realized that what the Empress said was true. "This servant is not as thoughtful as Muqiu." She became interested in Muqiu.

Fanghua smiled and said, "No, her methods are naive. It's not that she's thoughtful, but rather that her courage is limited." She simply repeated the facts without any concern.

"You still need to gain some experience, but once you're all married, I'll have a pleasing person to serve me." Fanghua teased Qiaoyun and the others.

Qiaoyun and the others had been serving her since she entered the palace, but they never said they wanted to stay by her side as her nannies.

So when they get married, they will naturally need to keep a few good ones by their side to serve them.

Not a smart person would feel at ease using it.

"Your Highness is just teasing us servants. We're still a long way from leaving the palace." According to palace rules, palace maids can only leave the palace to get married when they are twenty-five years old.

These senior palace maids, if their masters had no other plans, would try to win over the court officials for their masters.

After all, they came from good backgrounds, all being bondservants, and were favored by their masters, so they would naturally be given a good place to go.

Just follow the master's arrangements.

"It won't be too long. In a few years, you will all reach marriageable age. However, I want to keep you here a little longer and plan to find you a place to settle down." She had put a lot of effort into cultivating Qiaoyun and the other three girls.

Of course, they wouldn't be treated unfairly; at the very least, they would be made to be proper wives, the wives of officials.

"This servant will obey Your Highness's every command." Qiaoyun naturally understood the kindness the Empress showed them. Each of them possessed skills that others did not have, and they had received many good things from the Empress. Naturally, they were willing to do their best for the Empress.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. But if you have somewhere to go, just let me know in advance so I can make arrangements for you."

Fanghua looked at Qiaoyun and Qiaomeng with a look of satisfaction.

Although these two women served as many servants as Qiaoling, it did not mean they were not favored.

She deeply loved all four of them: Qiaomeng, Qiaoling, Qiaoruo, and Qiaoyun.

Not only are they all exceptionally capable, but their looks and character far surpass those of noble ladies from aristocratic families.

Normally, if she weren't afraid that Emperor Kangxi would see it, she would have the four of them hide it.

Even so, they still stood out among the palace maids.

"Yes, we've got it." Qiaoyun and Qiaomeng replied in unison.

"Qiaoyun, keep an eye on things. I don't want to see Consort De and Consort Majia both get into trouble at the same time." After saying that, she got down to business.

"yes."

Ma Jia did not disappoint.

With the instigation of certain people, she actually came to hate Consort De.

"Why? Why? I clearly conceived and had a child before her, so why did the Emperor grant her a title?"

It has to be said that people who are stupid without realizing it are really exhausting.

At least for now, the palace maids serving Lady Ma Jia are quite helpless.

Not only do they have to face their master's anger, but they also have to extinguish that anger.

"Your Highness, you must not argue with her. As long as you give birth to a prince, will the Emperor not reward you?" The palace maid Qinliu stepped forward to persuade her, suppressing her fear.

She had been tormented by influential people before, but for the sake of their lives, they had to speak up and dissuade them, because if the influential people did something, they would be the ones to lose their lives.

“That’s right, Your Highness. You will soon give birth to a prince. Consort De has only just become pregnant. There are always unexpected things that can happen.” Qin Meng’s eyes flashed with a sharp light as she stepped forward to soothe Ma Jia’s emotions.

Sure enough, as soon as she said this, Ma Jia immediately grabbed her hand, "Do you have some way to get revenge for me?"

Earlier, when she was walking around in the courtyard, she heard the palace maids and eunuchs gossiping about Consort De being pregnant with twins.

Even though she already knew she was carrying a prince, the limelight was still stolen by Yehenara, which she couldn't accept.

After punishing the palace servants who had been gossiping, she returned home furious. Her outburst did not quell her anger; instead, it only fueled her rage.

Hearing Qin Meng say this, the jealousy in his heart was naturally uncontrollable.

"It's very easy for your master to deal with Nobleman De. All we need to do is..." and whispered a string of words.

Ma Jia's anger visibly subsided.

As Qin Meng finished speaking, Ma Jia's eyes gleamed with a sharp light, making it clear that she had no good intentions.

"This is a good idea, haha, let her be arrogant. Hmph, I, this noble person, will see if she has the good fortune to give birth to her."

After saying that, she touched her belly and said, "My son must be born safely and soundly. Your mother is waiting for you to avenge your mother."

The baby in her belly seemed to hear her words and moved in response.

“Look, look! The child responded to me!” Ma Jia was very happy.

Of course, the imperial physician was also consulted because of the fetal movement.

After examining the child's pulse, the imperial physician said that the child was very healthy and that they should just wait for the prince to be born.

Lady Ma hadn't finished copying the palace rules and couldn't leave Yanxi Palace, so she entrusted the task of dealing with Jingyang Palace to Qinmeng.

Qin Meng was quite bold; she actually accepted the task.

Qin Liu, who served Ma Jia, felt a chill run down her spine. Such a thing as framing a royal heir was something that could be done so casually.

She became wary of Qin Meng.

During one of Qin Meng's attempts to win over her master's affections, Qin Liu took the initiative to back down.

Qin Meng saw all of this.

She came to Yanxi Palace with a mission, so she wouldn't miss any opportunity.

Qin Liu's position was quickly replaced by Qin Meng, and Ma Jia trusted her very much.

Because Qin Meng can accomplish everything Ma Jia Shi assigns, she will find a way to complete it no matter how difficult it is.

Who wouldn't like such a capable person?