There was a sudden knock on the door.

"Wait a moment."

Yun Tao hurriedly ran over and opened the door.

"So it's Butler Mo? What brings you to the Princess?"

The steward nodded and smiled, saying, "Granny Gong sent someone to say that after returning to the capital, she plans to stay at the Prince's Mansion temporarily to take care of the Princess and the young prince."

Before Yun Tao could ask who the palace maid was, she heard a scream from inside the room.

Yun Tao's face changed in fright, thinking something had happened.

Without even replying, he rushed inside.

Yun Qingluo stared blankly at the top of the tent, muttering something unintelligible.

Yun Tao thought Yun Qingluo was having a nightmare, and hurriedly asked if she was alright.

Yun Qingluo remained expressionless, her tone far from pleasant, "What did the butler just say?"

She must have misheard; she must be dreaming.

But dreams are beautiful, while reality is harsh.

Yun Tao repeated the housekeeper's words, and Yun Qingluo sobbed and rolled around on the bed.

Granny Gong has arrived.

Granny Gong has really arrived.

Waaaaah, the fear of being dominated by Granny Gong in my previous life has returned.

Why are you back so early?

Shouldn't there still be a few days left?

Yun Qingluo said dejectedly, "Tell the housekeeper to instruct the kitchen to prepare the meal. I'll ask him questions when I get there."

If you listen closely, you can hear a mixture of anticipation and fear in his voice.

Seeing that Yun Qingluo was alright, Yun Tao breathed a sigh of relief and went out to reply to the steward.

The front courtyard and side hall of the Prince's Mansion.

As Yun Qingluo ate her meal in the side hall, she asked the steward, "Doesn't Granny Gong go to the palace?"

The steward, standing to the side, replied, "The Empress has been deposed, and the Imperial Noble Consort has been banished to the Cold Palace. With the harem without a mistress, all affairs must be handled by the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager sent a message to Granny Gong long ago, requesting her to come to the palace to help, but Granny Gong refused, saying that the Regent had already given instructions..."

Upon hearing this, Yun Qingluo chuckled softly. The steward stopped, seemingly puzzled as to why the princess was laughing.

Yun Qingluo sneered, "If the Empress Dowager heard this, she would be furious."

Butler Mo glanced outside, then waved away everyone inside, leaving only Yun Tao, Yun Xin, and An Jiu.

Then he said, "Granny Gong has served three emperors. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a veteran of three dynasties. Even the emperors don't dare to show her any displeasure. Although the Empress Dowager hates Granny Gong to the extreme, there's nothing she can do."

"If the Empress Dowager heard Granny Gong speak so frankly about coming to the Prince's residence, she would probably be so angry that she would die," Yun Tao joked from the side.

Yunxin served Yunqing dishes without saying a word, but the smile on her lips wouldn't go away.

Serves them right; there isn't a single good person in the palace.

After finishing her meal, Yun Qingluo asked, "How much longer until Granny Gong arrives at the Prince's residence?"

The butler replied, "They should arrive by noon tomorrow."

Yun Qingluo nodded, secretly thinking to herself that she would have to sleep in one more night.

She stood up, straightened her clothes, and said to the housekeeper, "Clean up the courtyard next to me, change the bedding, and arrange the furnishings the same way they were when Granny Gong came to stay."

The steward nodded in agreement, but wondered how the princess knew that Granny Gong had stayed at the mansion.

After thinking for a long time, I could only come to the conclusion that it was something the prince had said to the princess.

Yun Qingluo sighed; her good days were probably over.

Although she knew that Granny Gong meant well, she couldn't stand an old woman constantly following her around and giving her advice.

The next day.

Yun Tao and Yun Xin came to wake Yun Qingluo up.

"Your Highness, you can't sleep anymore. You need to get up and get ready."

Yun Qingluo rolled over, muttering with a hint of morning grumpiness, "It's still early, I'll sleep a little longer."

Yun Tao persisted, reaching out to pull Yun Qingluo, "Your Highness, it's getting late, the sun is already high in the sky."

The clouds drifted down, ignoring them.

Yunxin brought over the hot water she had prepared and said with a smile, "Granny Gong will be at the gate of the mansion soon."

Upon hearing the name "Granny Gong," Yun Qingluo instinctively sat up abruptly. "What? Granny Gong has already arrived?"

"Oh dear, Yun Tao, why did you only call me now? Oh no, oh no..."

Yun Qingluo's flustered expression resembled that of a primary school student who was nervous and flustered when they were late for school.

Yun Tao and Yun Xin looked at each other and smiled. "Yes, yes, it's our fault. Your Highness, please suggest which dress to wear today?"

After washing her face, Yun Qingluo glanced at the clothes on the trays and said indifferently, "Wear that purple one, it'll be more formal."

She glanced at her messy hair in the mirror and said anxiously, "Hurry up, stop looking at this and help me with my makeup."

Just as Yun Qingluo stepped out of the Prince's Mansion, the carriage arrived at the gate, and Yun Qingluo slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the first impression should be better.

Granny Gong, dressed in dark clothes, got off the carriage. Her face was expressionless and her expression was unreadable. She walked up to Yun Qingluo and bowed to her.

"This old servant pays his respects to Your Majesty..."

Yun Qingluo hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Gong Mama up, "Mama, please get up quickly, it's getting chilly, come inside the mansion."

As soon as Yun Qingluo finished speaking, she received a disapproving look from Granny Gong, and Yun Qingluo's heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, I got so excited about meeting him that I broke a taboo.

Granny Gong pulled away from Yun Qingluo's hand, took a few steps back, and performed a deep bow.

“Your Highness, etiquette cannot be disregarded. Your Highness is the mistress; how can you condescend to do so…”

Yun Qingluo lowered her head, like a primary school student who had done something wrong, listening to the admonition from the kneeling palace maid.

Yun Tao: Everyone around her was amazed; finally, someone could control the princess.

Butler: Shock! Even the princess has someone she's afraid of.

After Granny Gong finished speaking, Yun Qingluo quickly nodded in agreement.

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