"I just thought that as long as Yinzhi could live well, I didn't care what happened to me."
Anyway, she can't get up anymore, so continuing to frolic in the harem will only make her more disliked.
Juechan lowered his head, thinking that it was best for him to stay in Chuxiu Palace and not go out. It was better to be a coward than to go out and cause trouble.
Maid: ...
The maid sighed, thinking to herself, "Here we go again."
My mistress always tends to overthink things. Even though Prince Yinzhi didn't mean it that way, she still thinks that she's the one who's dragging him down.
If this continues, even if Prince Yinzhi doesn't blame the young lady, he will still feel uneasy.
These servants understood this feeling best, after all, serving people in the palace was not an easy job.
Aside from those who want to advance further on their own, most people just want to live a peaceful life.
Once you enter the harem, you're no longer in control of your own destiny. No one knows what will happen, and even if it has nothing to do with you, you might still die because you're implicated.
Before entering the palace, the maid had complained to several of her elders about it.
However, after spending many years in the palace and seeing so much, he gradually let go of some of his ideas. Occasionally, he would exchange a letter or two with his family, and everyone could sit down and have a good chat.
The master's current mindset is to wallow in self-pity and refuse to change, acting like a coward. This won't do.
The maid tentatively offered some advice, implying that Juechan should cheer up and try to make the most of her life.
Juechan: ...She won't do it.
Having already set strict rules for himself, Juechan was like Sun Wukong with a golden headband on, never doing anything out of line. Even if what the maid said was correct, Juechan rejected it all as soon as it was spoken.
Maid: ...You still can't reason with me, you're so stubborn.
She didn't try to persuade her further, because the maid knew her words were useless.
Because her mistress is so timid, the more she tries to encourage her, the less likely she is to get anything, and she might even end up doing something useless or counterproductive.
Forget it, everyone has their own destiny. Why should a lowly servant like her worry about these things? If she hadn't seen how hard Prince Yinzhi was working, she wouldn't have brought it up at all.
After quickly going through her thoughts, the maid smiled and helped Juechan back to her room.
Because Yinzhi had come over, Juechan had not yet eaten.
"My lady, please rest for a while. I will get you some food."
Meals had to be obtained from the Imperial Kitchen. Although Chuxiu Palace also had a small kitchen, it was only used to supply Consort Hui. Juechan was only a minor noblewoman and did not have such a high status.
Upon hearing this, Juechan nodded and said, "Go ahead and get busy."
She didn't have much here. It just so happened that Yinzhi had left, so she could continue her unfinished embroidery work. At least she had to make sure that if the Eighth Prince's wife gave birth to an heir, she, as the grandmother, could produce a complete set of undergarments.
Filled with delight at the prospect of having many descendants, Juechan felt even more motivated, unaware that the likelihood of these beautiful thoughts coming true was very low, and that they even created a rift between mother and son. This not only exacerbated Juechan's feelings of inferiority but also indirectly contributed to her death.
It's too early to consider these things now, because no one can predict what will happen next.
Front Courtyard Main Hall
"Your Majesty, Prince Yinzhi has left."
Chengyi walked to Consort Hui's side and whispered about the matter of Yinzhi and his mother in the inner palace.
Since Chengxin was taken away by Emperor Kangxi and disappeared without a trace, the palace maid serving Consort Hui was replaced by Chengyi.
Chengyi came to Consort Hui's side a few years later than Chengxin, but she was also a member of the Yehenara clan.
The incident involving the orange heart caused great distress to both Consort Hui and Lady Yehenara.
Now, Chengyi has been selected to serve Consort Hui after passing many tests.
If Chengyi is not served well enough, or if there are signs like Chengxin appearing, Consort Hui cannot keep her any longer.
"They've left?"
Consort Hui's expression was serious. She pursed her lips and looked around sharply. "Judging from the time, she didn't stay long."
From the time I came out of the main hall to the time I left the rear hall, it only took about 15 minutes.
If we further subtract the time spent traveling, the actual time that Yinzhi and Juechan spent together would be even less.
Yinzhi, does this child like Juechan or not?
Consort Hui couldn't quite figure out Yinzhi's thoughts. Although the child was raised by her, family members know their own affairs. Consort Hui's concern for Yinzhi was less than one-tenth of that for Yinti.
Consort Hui largely chose to let Prince Yinzhi grow up independently.
However, Yinti was unable to support the army alone, so Consort Hui turned her attention to Yinsi.
The relationship between Yinzhi and Consort Hui was mutually beneficial.
Both sides had their own agendas, but Consort Hui wanted to gain more advantages, so she kept a close eye on Yinzhi, including restricting his interactions with Juechan.
Consort Hui also intended to test Yinzhi by sending him to Juechan's place today.
She wanted to see whether Yinzhi valued feelings or interests more.
As expected, just as she had anticipated, Yinzhi still preferred personal gain.
Even if they cared about Juechan, there were too many things in the royal family that they could fight over. A family bond that wasn't very important couldn't stop these ambitious princes.
“Chengyi, go and summon Juechan from the rear palace,” Consort Hui grinned and raised her eyebrows. “I happen to have nothing to do.”
What can Juechan do? He's nothing more than a plaything she summons and dismisses at will.
When Consort Hui was still Consort Hui, she didn't pay much attention to Chuxiu Palace. She felt that she should broaden her horizons and that the high-ranking concubines in the harem were her real rivals. As for the ladies-in-waiting and maids in Chuxiu Palace, they were just something to amuse and relieve boredom in her spare time.
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