As per the original trajectory, Chen Yuwei and Su Jingtong, due to their good birth and fertility, were directly assigned by Consort Xi, who was Hongli's birth mother, to serve as concubines in Hongli's residence when he was still Prince Bao.
Because they were concubines without official status, neither of them was entitled to bring a maid. They were led away with only a small bundle in their arms, without even going home.
Currently, because Emperor Yongzheng did not have many children, the married princes, including Hongli and Hongzhou, did not move out of the palace but lived in the princes' quarters within the palace.
Hongli lived in the West Second Palace. When he ascended the throne in the future, this place would be converted into Chonghua Palace.
"Ladies, we've arrived."
The old woman leading the way turned her head and said something, then left without caring what Chen Yuwei and Su Jingtong were thinking.
Chen Yuwei (Wanwan): ...
What does this mean? The next task isn't the responsibility of this nanny?
Turning her head to look behind her, she saw no one else except for Su Jingtong, who stood beside her looking bewildered.
Chen Yuwei looked up and smiled at Su Jingtong, who had a similar figure to her but a completely different appearance. "Miss Su, let's knock on the door and go in."
It wouldn't be appropriate for them to stand still at the door, especially since this was the princes' quarters, where many servants came and went daily. It was neither dignified nor aesthetically pleasing for the two of them to stand here with their bundles on their backs.
Su Jingtong nodded with an "Mmm," still clutching the bundle on her shoulder tightly. "Miss Chen, let's go."
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the unease in each other's eyes.
They stepped forward and each knocked on the door.
Soon, the door opened, and the man dressed as a eunuch saw Chen Yuwei and Su Jingtong and hurriedly called out to them.
Another palace maid dressed as a matron approached, her eyes subtly scanning the two women before she curtsied. "You two must be the newly arrived Concubine Su and Concubine Chen. Our Majesty has prepared a courtyard for you. Unfortunately, you've come at an inopportune time, as Majesty is quite busy taking care of the Second Prince today and cannot meet with you."
"Why don't you two go back to the courtyard and rest for a while? We can discuss everything tomorrow morning."
The old woman ignored Chen Yuwei and Su Jingtong's many questions, rattled off her words, and then led the way, seemingly with no intention of explaining anything.
Chen Yuwei thought to herself, "Wow, this Fucha Fujin, whom I haven't even met yet, is quite something."
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