Chapter 514: Every thing has its own strength.
Li Dequan, who was standing behind them, saw the looks of the Fourth Master and the other two, and his eyes almost fell to the ground in surprise.
Or how do you say there's always a way out? If His Majesty and the Fourth Master were together, the Fourth Master would most likely be the one to get glared at. Now it was the Fourth Master's turn to get glared at, wondering in his heart whether he should report this to His Majesty.
Li Dequan subconsciously noticed Aunt Gui beside him and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Aunt Gui, why aren't you surprised? Don't you have to worry about the rules?"
Nanny Gui: "...If Eunuch Li doesn't serve you attentively, I will have to enforce the rules."
As soon as these words were spoken, Li Dequan lowered his head and kept silent, looking at his nose and his mind. Only then did Nanny Gui glance at him, straightened her back and walked forward to serve.
In fact, Nanny Gui was so engrossed in other things that if Li Dequan hadn't pointed it out, she wouldn't have noticed the etiquette issues between the Fourth Master and the other man.
She was still thinking about another thing. Unexpectedly, Wen Jiu and the Crown Princess got along quite well. Nanny Gui was happy to see this.
Speaking of which, it was she who had been teaching the Crown Princess the rules. When she was young, she was chosen by Emperor Kangxi. Later, every once in a while, Emperor Kangxi would send her to the Crown Princess to teach her the rules.
In Nanny Gui's heart, she has taught so many people over the years, including the princes, but the one who makes her most satisfied is the Crown Princess.
It's just a pity. I thought the Crown Princess was outstanding in every way and would be doted on once she entered the Crown Prince's Yuqing Palace. However, the reality was completely the opposite of what I imagined.
Not only was the Crown Princess out of favor, but she had also been taught to be too stubborn, frequently making suggestions that even displeased the Crown Prince. And now, at such an advanced age, she was already out of favor.
In fact, Nanny Gui would occasionally blame herself in her heart, and she even didn't know whether the rules she taught the Crown Princess were right or wrong.
Now seeing the Crown Princess and Wen Jiu getting close, Nanny Gui is naturally happy to see it happen.
Wenjiu, this woman, apart from other things, is first-class in her ability to coax people. To be honest, Nanny Gui has been amazed by what she has seen in front of her these days.
Whenever the Fourth Master was in a bad mood, she would come to him and she could cheer him up immediately with just a few words.
Do you think this is awesome?
Not only can she coax the Fourth Master, she can also coax all the other princes. I heard that the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and Concubine De also have a very good impression of her and even sent gifts to her two days ago.
Anyone who learns even a little bit of this skill will benefit greatly from it.
Besides, she had been with Wenjiu for quite some time, and she thought she had gotten to know Wenjiu's temperament a little bit.
Although she kept warming the wine and coaxing others, she never showed her attitude. Strangely, no one seemed to look down on her, and some even treated her as a close friend.
She also possessed a strong character. Though a bit lazy, she would never back down from a major undertaking. The more I interacted with her, the more I was surprised. Not only among the concubines, but even in the entire palace, there were few who could possess such a character.
This is exactly the kind of person the Crown Princess lacks. Nanny Gui is naturally happy that she is willing to interact with him.
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"A-choo!"
"Crown Princess, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want me to call the imperial physician to take a look?" Pinming looked at the Crown Princess with some concern.
The Crown Princess leaned calmly against the inside of the carriage, wiped it lightly with a handkerchief, and said, "Bring me a cup of tea."
"Yes," Pinming immediately served the tea.
After taking two sips, the Crown Princess put down the teacup, leaned against the wall of the carriage, closed her eyes and said nothing.
Pinming glanced at the sky outside and finally advised, "Crown Princess, it's getting late today. Why don't we get off the carriage and return to Yuqing Palace? Otherwise, His Royal Highness will be waiting anxiously."
The Crown Princess remained silent, her eyebrows and eyes not moving at all.
Pinming lifted the small plate of dessert and offered it to him, whispering, "Your Highness was delayed by an urgent matter, not because he couldn't wait for you. Look, after returning to the palace, didn't he send someone to inform you immediately?"
"Him?" The Crown Princess said calmly, "I'm afraid the Emperor might ask about it. He didn't know how to explain it, so he sent someone back to ask."
He choked on his tea and said dryly, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still thinking of you."
There was no extra expression on the Crown Princess's face. She just picked up a piece of dessert, took a bite, and then let out a sigh.
Suddenly, he tilted his head and said, "Pinming, what do you think would happen if I went back to the Fourth Master's residence and found that little girl to cook for me?"
Pinming was startled and immediately replied with a mixture of laughter and tears: "Crown Princess, it would be very rude to go there now. I just came back from the Fourth Master's residence."
After a pause, Pinming continued, "We've been sitting in the carriage for over two quarters of an hour, Crown Princess, this isn't going to work. We have to return to Yuqing Palace..."
The Crown Princess glanced at Pinming, threw the snack away in disgust, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and then helped Pinming get out of the carriage.
Inside Yuqing Palace, the Crown Prince was waiting at the door with a sullen look on his face. Seeing the Crown Princess from afar, his expression darkened even further.
"Why are you so late? Do you know how long I have been waiting here?"
Facing the Crown Prince's accusations, the Crown Princess acted as if she hadn't heard them. She walked over with a faint smile on her face and bowed calmly, "Your Highness, didn't you come back for some official business? Why are you waiting at the palace gate?"
The prince choked. He couldn't bring himself to say that it was because the Emperor scolded him and made him wait at the gate of Yuqing Palace.
He just said with a dark face: "I want to ask you why you took so long to come back?"
The Crown Princess simply said, "His Highness asked me to help the Fourth Master look after the backyard. I'll be there to greet and see off guests, so naturally I'll be back later."
After a pause, the Crown Princess added, "Your Highness, there's no need to wait here. It's fine for me to go back on my own."
The prince felt as if he had punched cotton, his expression became even uglier, and he pointed at the princess without saying a word for a long time.
The Crown Princess continued to laugh and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to praise me. It is my duty to help Fourth Brother today."
Seeing the Crown Prince's face turning green, yet he still refused to leave, the Crown Princess added calmly, "Your Highness, are you staying overnight? It's been a while since we've had a good chat. Let's have some tea. Go back and have the kitchen prepare some of the Crown Prince's favorite dishes..."
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