Chapter 230 The Princess's Residence
Ji Yingying left the palace directly and went straight to the princess's residence. When she stepped through the gate, she still couldn't quite believe it.
I thought I wouldn't be able to get in. I try to come every time, but I always get called away.
Yes, this is the third time!
"Finally in! I'll go take a look around." There were many servants in the princess's residence, but not many knew Ji Yingying, and some had never even seen her before.
Ji Yingying didn't bring anyone with her this time; she came alone. The doorman was about to kick her out when he saw this.
Before he could even speak, she exclaimed, "Wow, this mansion is really well-decorated!"
[Host, there's a melon by the door.]
The door stopped; they dared not move, not even a little bit, because they had been chosen to stay at the residence of the Princess Protector of the Nation because they would keep it a secret.
Moreover, the eldest princess had a thought in mind, and this person should be the eldest princess, as she turned her head to look over.
He was so frightened that he immediately knelt down.
May Your Highness be blessed with good fortune and peace!
"Yes, get up. I just came to take a look."
"yes"
"Quick, tell me what's going on? This guy seems pretty honest."
[He's honest, but he's also incredibly dishonest. He's a thief; if he had access to the inside of the house, things would probably be going missing every few days.]
How could this be?
【Of course he would! When he was a child, he stole money from his family and blamed it on his younger sister, which resulted in her being severely beaten and then forced to kneel as punishment on a rainy day, ultimately leading to her death.】
Is it that serious?
Not only that, but as he grew older, he also enjoyed stealing from other people's homes, taking chickens, ducks, fish, meat, silver, and so on. He just loved stealing. It wasn't until he was beaten and injured while stealing silver from someone on the street that he finally gave up his life of crime.
How did he get into my residence?
He's quite capable; he'd be a decent doorman.
Are you still stealing?
[He stole it, but he'll return it the next day. He's not short of money; he just wanted to satisfy his craving.]
Ji Yingying frowned, suddenly thinking of the Ministry of Justice. It seemed she should take some time to visit the Ministry of Justice.
We strolled along the way, and when we arrived at the garden, the steward was giving instructions to a group of maids and servants—quite a few of them.
"What's going on here? Is this a staff meeting?" The butler, who was speaking, suddenly heard a voice and immediately turned around to see a woman in official robes sitting in the waterside pavilion watching them.
Hey, it seems the butler has spotted you.
The butler was puzzled when he suddenly remembered the voice. Then, seeing that Ji Yingying didn't speak, he immediately knew who it was.
He quickly led his men over.
Ji Yingying was looking down at the lotus flowers. The lotus flowers were blooming quite well in early May, but she wondered if the lotus seeds and lotus roots were any good to eat.
"You said I should have them bring some lotus seeds up for..." Before he could finish speaking, the steward and the others knelt outside the waterside pavilion and shouted, "This servant greets Your Highness the Princess! Long live the Princess!"
[Hiss~]
Ji Yingying was a little embarrassed and quickly said, "Get up, everyone. I just came to take a look and browse around."
"Yes, Your Highness, are you staying here tonight? This servant will arrange for someone to prepare a meal immediately."
"I'm not staying here, but you can eat before you go back. You guys go about your business, I'll just wander around by myself."
"yes"
The steward immediately led his men downstairs and instructed the kitchen to prepare dinner, strictly following the princess's instructions.
Ji Yingying strolled around the garden and almost couldn't get out; it was quite large. Luckily, a maid led the way.
"Your Highness, dinner is ready. When would you like to dine?"
"No rush, let's meet them first!" She made a surprise visit today, without notifying anyone, no one stopped her, and there was no need for her to prove her identity.
It seems the people in the princess's residence have done a good job of training her.
Everyone: ...Princess, it's not that no one stopped you, it's just that your heartfelt words were too abrupt. Some people could hear them, and some couldn't.
After seeing the person and giving them a reward, they began to eat.
The housekeeper arranged 103 dishes, a level of preparation that shocked Ji Yingying.
This was the first time she had ever witnessed what extravagance and waste truly meant!
"Butler Zhang, there's no need for such extravagance in the future. I only need two or three dishes for myself. I love chicken, so you can think of ways to cook it deliciously."
"yes"
"Let's skip this one for today. If there are any leftovers later, see if anyone wants to take them home. If you don't mind, you can take them home to eat."
"yes"
"That's alright, you can go now. I can manage on my own." With so many dishes, Ji Yingying didn't sit down to eat, but instead walked around the table eating by herself.
She tasted almost every dish.
The taste is alright; the chef seems pretty good!
[Host, you're so lucky to eat so much.]
[Shut up, I only ate a few bites!] Ji Yingying was helpless; she really hadn't eaten much.
As darkness fell, Ji Yingying prepared to return home. On the way out of the mansion, she decided to eat some melon seeds.
What's the juicy gossip surrounding this housekeeper?
[Do you believe he likes to eat smelly things?]
[Stinky things, like stinky tofu? Durian? And stinky mandarin fish?]
What you said, there is no next one in this world.
[Could it be that he enjoys eating shit?]
Butler Zhang, who was walking in front, almost tripped. What kind of peculiar fetish is this? Please, Princess, have mercy.
No, he likes to let some food sit until it's flavorful before eating it.
"Won't that cause diarrhea and make you unwell?"
He wouldn't. He's probably eaten like this since he was little; it's a habit. He was poor when he was young, and he couldn't afford to eat good things, so he developed this habit.
Oh, I see. This is the kind of forced suffering, which I find terrifying.
[It's alright. Butler Zhang is only like this to me; he's quite generous to others. It's like he wants to hold an umbrella for you if you've been caught in the rain.]
[That person was alright, but this one wasn't so great. Since we've already mentioned stinky tofu, I've decided I'll order a different kind of stinky tofu tonight, and I want some pickled cowpeas too.]
Durian is also an option. It's durian season, and it's available in stores now, so you can buy some.
Yeah, that's all for tonight's late-night snack.
They happily boarded the carriage and went home.
When they arrived home, no one was there. Fang Yulan and Ji Cailiang had gone out, Ji Jiayu had taken Yanni back to her parents' home, and Ji Jiaming had been transferred to work at the Ministry of Works.
The workers in the Ministry of Works wanted to leave work early, but they were dreaming. As soon as they finished one task, Ji Yingying could immediately produce another one that would give them a headache.
They were both excited and in pain!
"No one's home. I should have just slept at the Princess's residence. Maybe I wouldn't have had to go to work tomorrow." Ji Yingying sighed. Now that everyone was back, she decided to go find An Yi and get a few storybooks to read.
Who knew that An Yiren would become so dejected!
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