Chen Yuwei's expression didn't look good. It would be too fake to say that she was angry with them as soon as she walked in, since they hadn't even had any contact.
"Okay, Xia Yu, you take the small table and chair and go to the main kitchen to get some pastries and snacks. I'll go inside and sound out the master's opinion."
"Don't worry, Master is new to the manor and not familiar with the area yet. We arrived early and managed to gather some information."
If we inform our master then, the chances of them being replaced are slim.
Xia He calmed the three down with just a few words.
After listening to Xia He's words, Xia Yu said, "Don't worry, sister. I'll take the small table and chairs to the big kitchen right away and bring back the pastries and food."
Xia He smiled and patted Xia Yu on the shoulder, "Go ahead."
The three people turned and walked away. Xia He watched them leave, gritted her teeth, turned around and pushed open the door behind her.
At this moment, Chen Yuwei had already put down her package and was sitting at the octagonal table, looking towards the door.
“Master, your servant Ruyi Ju Xiahe has something to report to you.”
"Okay, come in."
Chen Yuwei was just waiting for someone to come to her door; whoever it was, it would be a breakthrough for her.
Xia He pushed open the door, smiled, and walked to Chen Yuwei's side, saying, "Master."
Chen Yuwei poured herself a cup of tea and gently pushed it next to Xia He, saying, "No rush, take your time."
Xia He was startled, but quickly composed herself. It seemed that this person knew the purpose of her visit.
"This servant, Xia He, is a palace maid who was assigned to serve in the mansion three years ago."
After arriving, she stayed at Ruyi Residence and didn't interact much with the people around the mansion.
Xia Yu, Xiao Zhuozi, and Xiao Yizi are servants specially assigned by the Imperial Household Department. They arrived a few days earlier than their master. Now, the four of us are serving our master in his courtyard.
"If our master has any questions, the four of us will answer them without reservation."
After speaking, Xia He held her breath and waited for Chen Yuwei's question.
Chen Yuwei didn't speak immediately. She first observed Xia He's expression, then communicated with the system. Only after the system used technological means to fully monitor Xia He did she continue.
"Tell me about the situation at the mansion. I'm new here, and the only people I can rely on are the four of you."
We, master and servant, are in the same place; our fortunes are intertwined, one for the other's and the other's. You wouldn't want me to remain unknown and obscure in this mansion, and I don't want to suffer heavy losses from a single misstep.
Therefore, they must cooperate for mutual benefit, not only for Chen Yuwei, but also for themselves.
Hearing this, Xia He felt relieved.
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Fortunately, their master was a wise man. Instead of slapping them first and then offering them sweet treats, he took the approach of laying everything out in the open.
Xia He felt a surge of goodwill towards her master; at least such a person was clear-headed and wouldn't do anything foolish that would harm others without benefiting himself.
"I understand what you mean, Master. This servant, Xia He, greets you, Master."
Lowering her stance, Xia He began to explain the situation of the mansion to Chen Yuwei.
"My lord is unaware that there is currently one Fujin (princess), three Gege (princess), and six maids in the mansion."
The wife resided in the main courtyard and had two sons, the second prince Yonglian and the third princess Hayihu.
Princess Fucha lived in Qingzhu Courtyard and had a son, the eldest prince Yonghuang.
Princess Gao resides in Jinghong Palace, a name bestowed upon her by the Prince himself, and she has yet to have any children.
Princess Zhou lived in Bai Cui Residence and had no children. Princess Zhou was the daughter of the first palace maid who served the prince, and the prince valued her highly.
The remaining six concubines, He and Yu, lived in the Lotus Courtyard, which was relatively remote, and the two rarely had the opportunity to serve the prince.
Keliyete's concubine lived in the Fuqu Courtyard, a small place that the prince did not favor.
Jin, the concubine, lived in the Hanmei Pavilion. She was the most favored of all the concubines, and her treatment was no different from that of a princess.
Finally, there was Concubine Su, who had come with her master, and she stayed at the Auspicious Pavilion.
After introducing the people in the mansion, Xia He stopped talking and patiently waited for her master to speak.
Chen Yuwei didn't keep Xia He waiting for long. She first asked where the other three had gone, then changed the subject, telling Xia He not to make any arrangements yet, "I'm new here, and my first priority is to serve the Prince well."
Xia He, you are an elder in the manor, so please spend more time with Xia Yu and the others.
Tomorrow, I will go with Concubine Su to the main courtyard to pay my respects to the Princess Consort. I'm afraid I'll be able to meet all the mistresses of the inner quarters you just mentioned.”
Therefore, the most important thing is to settle down and live peacefully in the mansion first.
Chen Yuwei waved her hand and asked Xia He to first organize the situation inside and outside Ruyi Residence.
"We don't know how long we'll be staying at Ruyi in the future, so let's go through it first and see what's missing or what's lacking, so we can talk to the people in charge of the mansion."
She certainly couldn't live the miserable life the original owner had endured. Moreover, since the newcomers had just arrived, it was only natural that Hongli would come and stay overnight at their residence.
She also needed to take this opportunity to gain some benefits for herself.
Chen Yuwei was confident that as long as Hongli came, she would definitely keep him here.
Hongli was much easier to deal with than his grandfather, Emperor Kangxi.
Xia He nodded in agreement.
Seeing her mistress rise, Xia He quickly reached out to help her up, saying, "Mistress, this servant..."
Chen Yuwei interrupted Xia He, "Let's go to the inner room. We haven't had much rest since we entered the palace."
"I'm free today, so I'll rest for a bit. Keep an eye on Ruyi Residence."
"Yes, I understand."
Xia He helped Chen Yuwei change into casual clothes, then lowered the curtains by the bed before turning and leaving.
Chen Yuwei slept for most of the afternoon.
When she opened her eyes, the sun in the sky had already begun to set in the west.
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