Chunhua and the others were relieved when they heard the Grand Concubine crying from inside the room. The doctor in the palace also said that the Grand Concubine had been depressed for a while, so her recovery was slow.
Nanny Wang waited for the Grand Concubine to cry for more than ten minutes, then she coaxed her to stop crying.
"Miss, I've been out here all night trying to get into the city, and I haven't had dinner yet. How about you eat some more with me? It wouldn't be very tasty if I were to eat alone."
The eldest princess wiped the tears from her face embarrassedly.
"Mammy, you must have rushed back overnight because you were worried about me. You've worked hard."
"Mammy, it's not hard. Mammy's illness has long been cured. She wanted to consolidate her condition for a few more days, so she didn't come back."
"Even if Chunhua didn't invite me today, I would have planned to return home tomorrow. I've been away for a long time, and I miss you, the eldest prince, and the young master."
Nanny Wang wet a towel with water and wiped the eldest empress's face herself.
The Grand Concubine then lowered her head and took a closer look at the clothes on Nanny Wang. It was obvious that the clothes on Nanny Wang were for indoor wear, not for outdoor wear at all.
Nanny Wang must have seen Chunhua, so she asked the servant to harness the carriage and rush back.
"Mammy, I'll wipe it myself. Please sit down and rest for a while. You must be tired after such a long journey."
The eldest princess snatched the towel from Nanny Wang's hand and started to wipe it herself.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Miss." Nanny Wang sat down on the chair next to her.
"Xia He, go to the kitchen and prepare some food. I'll eat with Madam."
"Okay, Grand Princess, I'll go now."
Outside the door, Chunhua and the other maids covered their mouths and laughed secretly. The nanny was indeed very capable. The Grand Concubine even took the initiative to ask for the meal to be prepared.
"Then I'll go to the kitchen and urge them again. You all wait here, or Madam Madam will call for help and no one will answer."
"Go ahead. We'll be waiting here."
Xia He ran to the small kitchen and urged the cook to prepare the meal.
"Miss, such a big thing happened in the mansion, you should have sent someone to pick me up earlier."
"Mammy, you worry about me every day. I just want you to rest because you are sick."
The eldest princess hugged Nanny Wang's arm and spoke in a soft voice.
Nanny Wang looked down at the Grand Concubine, who now looked like a girl. When she first entered the room, she saw that the Grand Concubine was pale and looked like she had been ill for a long time. She had no energy at all.
"Mammy, I know you mean well. However, you have to think about yourself. Mammy isn't here, and neither is the eldest prince. Can you ruin your body like this?"
"You don't eat or drink, which will only ruin your body and make those around us heartbroken."
"Miss, have you ever thought about this? If you don't take good care of yourself now, what will you do if the young master needs our help? So, you must be well."
"If you are strong, the young master will be stronger. Madam, I believe that the people sent by the eldest prince will soon find the young master back."
Nanny Wang stroked the eldest princess' hair and gently persuaded her.
"Okay, Ma'am, I'll listen to you." The eldest princess hugged Ma'am Wang tightly.
"Come, sit down. I'll give you a simple comb of your hair."
"Okay, Mammy still loves me."
"What nonsense are you talking about? If Nanny doesn't treat you well, who else can she treat well?" Nanny Wang said angrily.
The eldest princess winked playfully.
Only then did Nanny Wang regain her composure, and the Grand Princess finally listened to the advice.
"Mammy, the meal is ready. You and the Grand Princess should go and eat quickly, otherwise it will get cold soon." Chunhua's voice came through the door panel outside.
"I got it. It will be done soon." Nanny Wang quickened the pace of her hands.
"Mammy, Xia He and the other maids teamed up to deceive me. They told me that Chun Hua had gone out to buy paper. It was getting dark, and I was planning to send someone out to look for Chun Hua."
"In the end, they all refused to let me send anyone. I didn't understand it at first, but now I finally understand. They are guilty."
"Mammy? Do you think they should be punished?"
"Okay, I know you care about them. Don't worry, since they are all doing this for your sake, Mammy won't punish them this time."
"Really, Mammy, you're so kind."
"Hmph, don't be too happy too soon. I told you straight up that I won't spank them this time. But I'm sure they'll still have to learn a lesson."
"Mammy, how do you plan to teach them a lesson?" The eldest princess looked at Mammy Wang cautiously through the mirror.
"Fine them all one month's salary each. Also, they are not allowed to leave the house for a month."
The Grand Concubine heaved a sigh of relief after hearing Nanny Wang's words. Fortunately, this wasn't a serious punishment. Besides, a month would pass quickly.
Nanny Wang looked at the Empress Dowager's relieved expression in the mirror and shook her head.
Nanny Wang fixed the eldest princess's hair and took her to the dining room for dinner.
After all, it was midnight, so the kitchen prepared two bowls of eight-treasure porridge, a basket of steamed buns, four pieces of jujube cake, and four pieces of pea yellow. It wasn't a big portion, just right for two people.
"Grand Concubine, please have a bowl of porridge first."
"Mammy, please sit down and eat with us."
"Okay, Nanny will eat with you." Nanny Wang sat down and had dinner with the Grand Princess, which was not until midnight.
The eldest princess was in a good mood at the moment and had a big appetite. She drank a bowl of eight-treasure porridge, ate two steamed buns and a piece of date cake.
Nanny Wang drank a bowl of eight-treasure porridge and ate a steamed bun. When she saw the Grand Concubine put down her chopsticks, she put them down too. In fact, she had already been full, and she ate so much just to let the Grand Concubine eat more.
"Mammy, the medicine for the eldest princess has been heated up." Chunhua handed over a bowl of medicine.
"Miss, I touched the bowl and the medicine is no longer hot. It's just right to drink it now."
"Mammy, can I take the medicine tomorrow?" The eldest princess looked at Mammy Wang pitifully.
"No, miss. You'll get better faster if you take the medicine."
The Grand Concubine looked at Nanny Wang's stern face, which looked as if she would not negotiate. She took the medicine bowl and swallowed it in one gulp, ready to die.
"Mammy, this medicine is too bitter."
"I'll give you a candied fruit to reduce the smell of the medicine." Nanny Wang said as she stuffed a candied fruit into the eldest princess's mouth.
"Mammy, I thought you would let me eat two candied fruits." The eldest princess said with a pout.
"My lady, it's already the middle of the night. If you eat too much candied fruit, your teeth will hurt. In my opinion, the young master likes sweet things because he learned it from you." Nanny Wang started to scold.
The eldest princess quietly stepped back a few steps, and while Nanny Wang wasn't noticing her, she took the time to wash up.
Nanny Wang looked at the figure of the eldest imperial concubine sneaking away, pretended not to see it, and continued to scold her.
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