Chapter 55 More terrifying than seeing a ghost

When I heard Lan and Qinghe come back from dinner to get the silver, my eyes almost fell out.

The emperor sat opposite Master Luo, sewing with needle and thread and colorful cloth in his hands.

He looked serious and focused, as if he was going to make a living from this. He was studying seriously and after sewing a stitch he would ask Master Luo to check whether it was done correctly.

Master Luo was like a master chef, cutting the cloth and giving him instructions.

This scene is even more terrifying than seeing a ghost.

The two men were filled with fear and turmoil. They quickly controlled their expressions, lowered their heads, walked silently into the bedroom, took the silver and left quietly.

After leaving Ningxiang Residence, Qinghe couldn't help but ask, "Tell me, is that still His Majesty?"

"Of course it's His Majesty." Ting Lan smiled, "With Master Luo by his side, His Majesty is getting better day by day, and our lives have never been better."

Qing He nodded and concluded, "Master Luo is more important. We must prepare all the small ingredients that the master wants."

The two of them hurried to the Imperial Household Department, where two maids were asking the steward Sun Shao for something.

One of them is arrogant and domineering, the other is quiet and steady.

Although the domineering one spoke with sarcasm, the calm one also didn't get away with it.

Tinglan and Qinghe were waiting behind.

Although they had only been with Love for a few days, they sighed in their hearts when they saw this.

The masters of these two people do not seem to have a humble family background like Zhao Cairen.

People who can live a good life insist on competing for supremacy. How tiring!

As they thought about it, their attention turned to steaming cakes.

Master Luo wants so many small ingredients, they must be delicious when steamed into steamed cakes.

When the steamed cakes are ready, Master Luo will definitely share some with them, and they can keep them for midnight snacks.

They both put their hands on their stomachs at the same time.

Tomorrow is the Double Ninth Festival again, and there will definitely be other things. I always feel like I have gained more fat on my belly in the past two days.

"What are the two girls thinking?"

Just as Lan and Qinghe were daydreaming about what to eat, someone suddenly spoke.

The two men came to their senses and saw that it was Sun Shao. The two maids who had been holding guns and sticks were already walking out with their things.

Ting Lan smiled and said, "I didn't think about anything. I just stood there and waited because my father-in-law was busy."

"Come here, ladies. Is there anything Master Luo needs?" Sun Shao liked them both very much. After all, whenever they came, they would give some silver. Who would complain about having too much money?

Only a few specific people knew that the emperor was disguised as a eunuch and was with Love.

Those who know the truth and don't want to die will naturally not talk nonsense.

Therefore, the people in the Imperial Household Department did not know about this matter.

Tinglan and Qinghe came here to give money and follow the rules.

Qing He took out some silver from her purse and stuffed it into Sun Shao's pocket, saying with a smile, "Tomorrow is the Double Ninth Festival. My master wants to make steamed cakes and needs some small ingredients, such as nuts, pomegranate seeds, chestnuts, and pine nuts. Please help me, father-in-law."

"Double Ninth Festival?"

Sun Shao put the silver into his sleeve and said in surprise, "It's been a while since the palace has celebrated a festival. Why is your Excellency still thinking about this?"

Qing He didn't say much, just said: "My master has just entered the palace, so it's inevitable that she still has some habits from the outside world. It's not a big deal, just making some steamed cakes to amuse herself."

Sun Shao nodded and asked someone to bring her the matching cards: "Ladies, go to the kitchen and ask if they have any."

Qinghe took it and thanked him, then went out with Qinghe, not noticing someone walking out from behind the pillar.

It was one of the two maids who had been arguing with her just now.

She thought for a while and then went back in.

Sun Shao saw this and said, "Why hasn't Miss Yanqiu left yet? Is she still missing something?"

This maid was the maid that Cui Yuru gave to Cui Yuzhen.

Although the Ministry of Internal Affairs has set new rules prohibiting maids from being brought in, rules are dead and people are alive. After a few days of operation, Yanqiu was sent in again.

She had just taken the things and was about to leave, but when she heard Sun Shao mention Concubine Luo, she couldn't help but stop.

At this moment, he came over and asked, "Eunuch, which palace are those two girls from?"

Sun Shao said slyly, "This is a matter concerning the ladies. We servants dare not speak carelessly."

Yan Qiu took off the golden hairpin from her head and stuffed it into his hand: "I just asked which palace it was from. It doesn't count as asking about the Empress's affairs. Please be flexible, eunuch."

Sun Shao quickly put the golden hairpin into his arms and changed the subject: "Young lady, you are right. The ladies are all moving around. There is nothing wrong with saying which palace they are from. The two ladies are called Tinglan and Qinghe. They are both with Concubine Luo who lives in Ningxiang Residence."

Yan Qiu hurriedly asked, "Sir, do you know the origin and maiden name of that noble lady Luo?"

Sun Shao said, "How dare we servants ask about the maiden names of ladies? As for their origins, she was given the title of noble lady upon entering. I think this lady's background is also quite good."

Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of him, Yan Qiu didn't bother to ask any more questions. He thanked him and turned to go back.

Cui Yuzhen lived in Yongfu Palace, which was separated from Ningxiangju by more than ten palace roads.

Yongfu Palace is closer to where the emperor lives, so there is a main seat in this palace.

The main concubine, Xiangpin, is an old lady who has been here for several years. She only knows how to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures on weekdays, and she is quite easy to get along with.

But the person living opposite Cui Yuzhen was also a new nobleman, a bit domineering, and of similar appearance.

The two naturally didn't get along.

When he was in the Imperial Household Department, it was the people around this nobleman who competed with Yan Qiu.

Yanqiu was originally going back to Yongfu Palace, but after thinking about it, he turned around and asked someone where Ningxiangju was and went to Ningxiangju.