This time, things weren't so easy after Yue returned to the Prime Minister's residence after the southward migration.
Granny Qiao gave the Prime Minister's wife a long accusation about Nan Qianyue, saying that if she wasn't disciplined, she wouldn't be able to continue teaching her.
The Prime Minister's wife originally wanted to downplay the matter, but upon hearing that Nan Qianyue had gone with the Crown Prince of Nan Jing, she immediately became furious.
And so, the scene before us unfolded.
Nan Qianyue knelt in the quiet hall with a dejected face. The Prime Minister's wife stood beside her and gave her a stern reprimand, while Granny Qiao listened from the side.
"I thought you were a sensible and reasonable person who listened to me and knew what you should and shouldn't do, but you've really disappointed me this time. Whatever the status of the Crown Prince of Nan Jing is, no matter what his intentions are, you should stay away from him. I told you last time, there's no possibility between you two..."
The Prime Minister's wife rattled off a long string of words, but when the Southern Expedition was over, they went in one ear and out the other, though she pretended to listen very attentively.
"Granny Qiao, I'm getting a little thirsty from talking. Could you please get me some tea?" the Prime Minister's wife said calmly.
Granny Qiao nodded slightly, "Yes."
After Granny Qiao left, the Prime Minister's wife's tone immediately softened, even carrying a hint of laughter, "While Granny Qiao is away, let's stretch our muscles."
Nan Qianyue looked surprised, and for a moment thought she had misheard. "Mother, what do you mean? Wasn't it you who invited Granny Qiao?"
The Prime Minister's wife smiled gently. "It's just for show. People have been saying that you were raised without proper parental guidance and were a vulgar girl. To silence the gossip, I invited Granny Qiao here. She is a model of etiquette and manners. With her teaching you, people will no longer question you."
"In your mother's eyes, you are already very outstanding. Your manners are no less than those of noble ladies, and your talent is admired even by your father. Your mother knows that there is still much more you can do. Your mother is very proud of you."
Nanqianyue smiled happily at the praise, "Mother, since I know so much, can I stop learning needlework? No one is perfect, and there will always be areas where I'm not good at."
The Prime Minister's wife sighed softly, "We've already invited them, so we have to deal with it. Just hang in there."
cope…….
The Prime Minister's wife once again exceeded my expectations during the Southern Expedition. It turned out that she was not as rumored to be, with all the rules and etiquette that could not be broken. Perhaps, many times, she was just putting on an act.
"Fine, I'll just deal with it," Nan Qianyue conceded.
The Prime Minister's wife then said, "Tomorrow I'm taking your sister to the estate to see Aunt Liu. You stay home and don't run off again."
"Oh, I see. Do I still have to kneel, Mother?" Even though there was a soft cushion, kneeling for a long time was still uncomfortable.
"Get up and learn properly from Granny Qiao." The Prime Minister's wife's voice suddenly became stern because Granny Qiao had arrived.
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The next day, Nanqianyue was once again pulled out of bed by Granny Qiao.
After a tight schedule, she would wake up whether she wanted to or not.
"Young lady, continue learning needlework today. With your kind heart and gentle nature, you will surely learn it well." Granny Qiao began her encouraging teaching method.
The southward migration did not bring comfort. Thinking of what the Prime Minister's wife had said yesterday, he calmed down and focused on his studies.
As for the learning outcomes, she couldn't guarantee them.
Embroidery is a delicate craft. There are many stitches to use, as well as the smoothness of the lines and color matching. In short, it requires a lot of patience. If you calm down and learn, time will pass very quickly.
At 9:00 AM, the steward rushed to Qingyun Courtyard.
Upon seeing this, Granny Qiao immediately spoke up, "The young lady is at a crucial stage of her studies and should not be disturbed. If anyone makes an appointment, please ask the steward to decline."
The steward wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, bowed to Nan Qianyue, and said, "Young Miss, it's not that someone made an appointment, it's that someone from the palace has come with rewards. The Prime Minister and his wife are not here, so you need to go to Qianxiang Hall to collect your reward."
Nan Qianyue frowned, stuck the needle into the embroidery cloth, and looked up at the steward, "Is this Eunuch Hou?"
His Majesty and the Empress Dowager have already bestowed many gifts, why are they bestowing more?
The butler shook his head and said, "He's an unfamiliar eunuch; he didn't identify himself."
Nanqianyue fell into deep thought. Yesterday, Qin Yi said that she would refuse if someone from the palace invited her. So, what would be the problem with this sudden reward?
"Young lady, please take this old servant with you," Granny Qiao said from the side.
After thinking for a moment, Nanqianyue nodded and said, "That's fine."
Granny Qiao was originally from the palace, so perhaps she knew the eunuch whose identity had not been revealed.
Qianxiang Hall, Nanqianyue led a group of maids and servants in gracefully.
The palace servants nodded slightly to Nan Qianyue. The young eunuch in the lead smiled professionally and said, "Miss Nan, we are here on the orders of the Empress Dowager to deliver some gifts to you."
The Imperial Concubine? Qin Yi's mother?
Nan Qianyue glanced at Granny Qiao, who nodded imperceptibly, confirming the eunuch's identity.
Nanqianyue smiled politely and said, "This humble woman thanks Her Highness the Empress Dowager for her kindness. You've worked hard, sir. Please stay for lunch before you leave."
The eunuch smiled and raised his hand to politely decline, "This servant is unworthy of such treatment. However, Miss Nan needs to go to the palace for lunch. Her Majesty the Dowager invites Miss Nan to Xianle Palace to admire the pear blossoms and compose a poem for Her Majesty the Dowager's pear blossoms."
Nan Qianyue's smile became slightly stiff. She understood that the reward was a pretense; the real purpose was to invite her to the palace.
Lure her out with a reward so she can't pretend to be sick to avoid it.
It was evident from the palace banquet that Consort You disliked her; her sudden summons to the palace was likely not a good sign.
"Miss Nan, please." The eunuch gestured for her to leave, giving Nan Qianyue no chance to refuse.
Nanqianyue smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
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