The next morning, Yu Zizhen spent four hours writing a thick training plan, and then completed her daily study tasks. She got up on time and took Yuheng, Yaoguang and the nine new girls she had recruited yesterday to the martial arts training ground next to Lumingxuan.
Master Bai Tongbai, who was responsible for teaching her martial arts, arrived earlier than her. When a group of girls arrived at the martial arts training ground, he had already walked around the entire ground.
"Master Bai!" Yu Zizhen ran to Bai Tong's side. "You're here really early."
Bai Tong was not good at speaking. He nodded slightly, then frowned and looked at the seven unfamiliar faces brought by Yu Zizhen. "Who are these?"
Yu Zizhen chattered, "They're the new servants I took in yesterday. The housekeeper wanted to assign me some maids and servants to take care of things like guarding the door and sweeping the floor. I kept thirteen of them, but only six are actually useful. I couldn't let the remaining seven just take the money without doing any work, so I wanted to see if I could train them in other areas."
Bai Tong understood immediately, "Female guard?"
Yu Zizhen nodded and said, "This is just one of the ways out. Whether they can make a living from this or not depends on your opinion."
Upon hearing this, Bai Tong immediately looked carefully at the seven nervous little girls with a sharp gaze.
After observing with the naked eye for a while, Bai Tong asked them to run around the martial arts training ground.
The older girls ran relatively easily, but the younger child soldiers were all exhausted and panting.
After everyone had finished running, Bai Tong asked them to stand in horse stance for a while next to Yu Zizhen, Yaoguang and Yuheng.
As for Yu Zizhen, Yaoguang and Yuheng, their homework continued as usual. Bai Tong did not let them waste time watching just because he wanted to examine these seven people.
After the three of them completed today's training as usual, Bai Tong picked out two girls who were not suitable for martial arts.
He said, "I'm a little old, and my foundation is weak. Even if I practice hard for three years, I can only learn the basics at best."
The two girls were moved to tears by what he said, fearing that they would not be able to do well and Yu Zizhen would not keep them "eating free meals".
They were not favored at home, and usually ate either porridge and soup or various vegetables. This was only thanks to their proximity to the palace, where their parents could occasionally get some food that the palace did not want. Otherwise, based on their family situations, they would have been starved to death by their parents who favored their son.
Now that they finally have the opportunity to work in the palace, they are really afraid of being judged as "useless".
Seeing that they were so scared that tears were coming out, Yu Zizhen spoke softly to comfort them, "Don't be afraid. Even if you can't learn martial arts, you still have other ways out."
Upon hearing this, Bai Tong whispered to Yu Zizhen, "If the prince is determined to keep them, it would be best to find a doctor to take care of their bodies as soon as possible."
Yu Zizhen sighed inwardly, "I will, thanks for the reminder."
When she spoke with the two girls yesterday, she asked them a lot about their personal situations. These were two girls who had been mistreated by their parents to the point of being pale and thin, and who were desperate to change their personal circumstances.
Yu Zizhen likes their desire to change. Even if they are used to listening to their parents and obeying them unconditionally, Yu Zizhen will not keep them by his side.
After all, what she wanted was a reliable subordinate who would put her, Yu Zizhen's, will first, not their parents' will.
She wiped the sweat from her face, said goodbye to Master Bai, and returned to Lumingxuan with Yuheng, Yaoguang and the seven new girls.
In Lumingxuan, Madam Zhang had already prepared a breakfast for Yu Zizhen, and the main kitchen had also delivered the portions for her, Yuheng, and Yaoguang.
As for the seven girls, they were directly sent to the back room next to Lumingxuan, and the service was very thoughtful.
Yu Zizhen asked the seven girls to go eat first, "Go eat, and come back to Yuheng after you are full. She will guide you to do what you should do in the future."
The seven girls answered yes and went back to the next courtyard together. Yu Zizhen quickly washed and changed his clothes while instructing Yu Heng, "Yaoguang will come to the palace with me later. You will teach those seven people how to read and trace."
Yuheng replied yes.
Yu Zizhen added, "I will quickly gather some teachers to teach you reading, etiquette, cooking, needlework, or anything else you want to learn."
Yuheng's eyes sparkled. Yaoguang, who was drooling over the food, heard this and asked Yu Zizhen in distress, "Prince, can I only learn martial arts and literacy?"
In fact, she didn't want to learn to read, but Yu Zizhen once said that literacy is a skill that everyone must have, so she added this item in.
Hearing this, Yu Zizhen wiped his hands, picked up a bun from the table and handed it to her, "Of course."
Yaoguang was immediately happy when she heard that. Seeing Yu Zizhen also took a bun and took a bite, she then bit off half of the bun in one bite.
The buns made by Madam Zhang were about the size of their little fists. After eating one bun, Yaoguang was not only not full, but felt even hungrier.
After returning to the residence of the three of them, she took her own lunch box, took out a plate of pickles, a large bowl of sorghum rice porridge and a large bun stuffed with cabbage and pork, sat down at the table and started to eat.
Madam Zhang and Yuheng sat on her left and right.
Yuheng's share was the same as Yaoguang's. Since there were no reserve guards in the palace at present, after consulting Yu Zizhen, the main kitchen prepared food for Yuheng and Yaoguang according to the share of second-class maids.
As for Madam Zhang, she was the nominal manager of Lumingxuan, so her share included one more salted duck egg than Yuheng and Yaoguang.
Of course, with Yu Zizhen's support, Yuheng and Yaoguang would not be deprived of nutrition.
Yuheng's appetite was not that big, so Madam Zhang only left her a boiled egg and a small meat bun she made herself. The little girl Yaoguang, who was a natural big eater, was given a boiled egg and a plate of seven or eight meat buns.
After the four of them finished their breakfast separately, Yu Zizhen took Yaoguang out to the palace to be his study companions.
When she arrived at the palace and entered the courtyard, she did not take the carriage immediately, but went to see the new butler Yu Tong first.
Yu Tong greeted her, "Prince."
Yu Zizhen nodded. "No need to be polite. I came here to ask who holds the indentures for the thirteen servants who were sent to me."
Upon hearing this, Yu Tong immediately understood the purpose of Yu Zizhen's question. He said, "They are all in my hands. I will find them and hand them over to you right away."
"In the afternoon, I'm in a hurry to get to the palace." Yu Zizhen smiled at him and was about to leave when he heard someone at the door begging the gatekeeper, "...Please be flexible."
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