After lunch, Consort Yi slowly spoke, saying, "Is there something wrong with the palace maids that Mother gave you to serve her in bed? Why do you look down on them so much?"

The Ninth Prince was taken aback, seemingly not expecting her to bring this up.

"Mother, what are you saying? I've just been too busy lately."

Consort Yi was somewhat skeptical upon hearing this, thinking that even if she was busy, she was only busy during the day and not at night.

"If you really don't like them, your mother will give you two more."

The Ninth Prince quickly shook his head: "Let's forget it, Mother. The backyard is so small. Sending so many people there would just be stirring up trouble!"

After hearing what he said, Consort Yi glared at him and said, "You really dare to say that!"

“Mother, I’m telling the truth.”

In the end, Consort Yi gave up the idea of ​​sending her son another palace maid to serve him in bed.

After leaving Consort Yi's palace, the Ninth Prince's smile vanished, and he returned to his quarters with a somber expression. The people behind him could barely keep up.

Back at the princes' residence, the Ninth Prince summoned the nanny who usually managed the backyard.

"This servant greets Master."

"Get up."

"Thank you, Master."

"Have the two people living in the west wing recently gone out?"

The old woman was taken aback when she heard this, and was very puzzled as to how he knew: "Your Highness, the two of them said they wanted to go out for a walk, and this servant naturally had no reason to refuse."

Although she was the head maid in charge of the inner courtyard, those two were the master's bedchamber maids. Although she hadn't touched them yet, it didn't mean she wouldn't touch them in the future, right?

The nanny, adhering to the principle of forming good karma rather than bad karma, agreed to let them leave the prince's residence.

Should we send someone along?

The old woman's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the two of them had done something to offend their master?

She said nervously, "I sent someone to go with them."

The Ninth Prince continued, "Did you encounter anyone from Mother's palace during that time?"

The old woman carefully recalled the reply from the previous palace maid who had followed her there, and she remembered: "I happened to run into an old woman from the Empress's palace."

The Ninth Prince felt uncomfortable upon hearing this. These two were truly dishonest. They had entered his backyard and he had never mistreated them, yet they had learned to complain.

After thinking for a while, he suddenly remembered how Yinzhen used to deal with the palace maids who served him in bed, and decided to learn from him.

So he instructed, "From now on, unless it is a matter of life and death, do not let them go out. Also, find a literate female official for the two of them and let them learn from her. Only release them when they can write out the palace rules."

Upon hearing this, the old nanny lowered her head and couldn't help but twitch her lips. She really had nothing to say about the master's arrangement. Suddenly, she remembered that when Prince Yong was still in the Prince's Palace, she had heard that he had also used this method on the palace maids who served him.

The old woman was suddenly startled. Thinking of Prince Yong's current situation, she wondered if her master would follow in Prince Yong's footsteps.

One Prince Yong is not enough, is the royal family about to produce another romantic?

It's no wonder the nanny was suspicious. Although the two palace maids sent by Consort Yi weren't exactly stunning beauties, they were very charming and had full figures. However, when they arrived at the prince's residence, the Ninth Prince didn't even touch them once.

The more the nanny thought about it, the more convinced she became that she was right.

Despite her inner turmoil, she still respectfully replied, "Yes, this servant will go find the lady-in-waiting right away."

Stepping out of the study, the old woman couldn't help but sigh inwardly; these days, her job was getting harder and harder.

This whole thing is so messed up that if Consort Yi sends someone to ask her about it later, she won't know what to say.

This is terrible. I should have known better than to stay in the palace.

I just hope those two in the backyard will behave themselves; judging from the way the master looks, he has absolutely no affection for them.

We'll just have to see how she ends up holding us! All she wants is a peaceful life, why is that so difficult!

In the Ninth Prince's backyard, two palace maids who served him looked terrified after hearing the news from their matron.

When they entered the palace, Yinzhen was still in the Prince's quarters. He had heard of most of the Song maids in his harem. He remembered that when they were together, they would occasionally discuss how Song was incompetent, which led to the Fourth Prince giving her such a punishment.

Now, the punishment has fallen squarely on their shoulders, and they are terrified.

You know, no one knows where that Song family member has gone now.

"Granny, what did the master say before?" Madam Gu felt that there must be a reason for the punishment.

The old woman looked at the two girls, who were as beautiful as flowers in bloom, and couldn't help but sigh. She asked, "What did you two talk to the people in the Empress's palace the other day?"

The two were startled upon hearing this, wondering if they had made a mistake.

The two women came up with the idea of ​​asking someone in Consort Yi's palace to intercede on their behalf. They had both come from Consort Yi's palace and entered the Ninth Prince's inner court, but had never served him in bed. Naturally, they were anxious, and in their desperation, they thought of asking Consort Yi for help.

After all, as the Ninth Prince's mother, her words should always be heeded.

Who would have thought that the Ninth Prince would be so rebellious?

Seeing the expressions on their faces, the old woman said, "You should learn from the lady-in-waiting and not go out casually in the future."

After saying that, the old woman left, leaving two people looking utterly hopeless.

"Sister Gu, what do you think we should do?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Gu said, "Let's take it one step at a time!"

Because they made a mistake earlier, their path ahead will be difficult.

In the end, they both went back to their respective rooms.

The Ninth Prince thought people were really strange. He hadn't shortchanged those two people on food, clothing, or other necessities because he wasn't short of money, and he was very generous to the people around him.

Even after all this, they still won't behave.

They're really taking advantage of my kindness.

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