Chapter 71
Zhang Yunniang had just woken up and her vision was blurry.
She wanted to rub her eyes, but then she realized that her hands were restrained by something.
He closed his eyes and opened them again, closed his eyes and opened them again, blinking for a long time before he finally regained his clarity of mind.
Everywhere you look, it is magnificent.
His hands were tightly held by two women in brocade clothes.
Where is this?
The place where she was kneeling was covered by a thin gauze, and she could vaguely see a beautiful figure lying on her side on the couch inside.
Ding Dong.
Needless to say, Zhang Yunniang understood everything clearly.
Seeing that she was awake, the two women who had just restrained her loosened their grip. Fortunately, the two women had been holding her, otherwise she would have rolled to the ground.
If you don't know what to do, it's always a good idea to say hello first, right?
He moved his numb hands and knelt on the ground, recalling the few inappropriate etiquette he had learned from watching TV. He bowed and saluted, "I greet the princess. May the princess be blessed with good fortune and live a long and healthy life."
Jun Lingyue waved her Suzhou embroidered round fan and yawned lazily. A hint of impatience flashed between her brows, as if she had been suddenly awakened by the noise. "How dare you, this lowly person, disturb my rest! Come, slap him in the face."
No way? Are you going to do something this big?
No chance to quibble?
One of the two maids restrained Zhang Yunniang from behind, while the other rolled up her sleeves and looked at her with a wicked smile.
The woman swung her arm and swung it towards him with a palm wind.
Ahhhhh, should I hide or not? Should I hide or not?
Zhang Yunniang had some fists and feet on her body, so it was not difficult to deal with these two old women. However, the situation after that was unbearable. She had to grit her teeth and endure it even if she didn't want to.
With a loud "bang", Zhang Yunniang's face tilted to the side.
She glared and blinked. The woman opposite her looked impatient, and then another slap came over.
"Ah, ah, spare me, princess, spare me. I will never dare to offend again. Please spare my life, princess. Please have mercy on me. Ah, ah."
There was one crisp sound after another, and Zhang Yunniang's face turned to this side and then to the other side.
Every time it rotates, there is a loud "click" sound.
The entire palace was filled with her desperate cries for mercy.
"Ah, the princess is more beautiful than flowers. Ah, even if it is a punishment, ah, I am willing to accept it."
"Ah, to be able to see a beauty like the princess in this life, haah, it is the honor of three lifetimes for this humble commoner. Ah, the princess's punishment is a blessing to this humble commoner."
"How could there be someone as perfect as the princess in this world? Ha, princess, you are the god of the common people."
Aunt Cuizhu's face was filled with astonishment, but her hands kept moving. She had never seen such a talkative person.
Jun Lingyue seemed very satisfied, and bursts of pleasant laughter came from behind the veil. She opened her mouth and took the fruit fed by the maid, biting it with her jade teeth, and the sweet juice filled her entire mouth.
The jade hand gently lifted the curtain, and immediately became furious, snorting, "Aunt Cuizhu? Didn't you eat? You still have the energy to talk nonsense, change the board."
"Ah, Princess, please spare me, ahem, I know I was wrong, I really do. Ahem, ahem, please, Princess, please spare me."
Zhang Yunniang broke free from Aunt Mo Ju who was holding her, knelt on the ground and kowtowed. Her fearful and life-thirsty behavior was really touching.
"Ahem, Princess, you are the moon in the clouds, the pine trees in the mountains, the springs in the streams, the deer in the woods. Ahem, you are broad-minded and generous. Ahem, please forgive me, Princess, please have mercy on me."
Aunt Cuizhu and Moju stood there, looking at the scene in front of them in astonishment. They had seen many big scenes, but this was the first time they had seen anything like this.
"What are you waiting for? Do you two aunts also want to experience what it feels like to be hit by a stick?"
Soon, the court cane was carried in.
Zhang Yunniang sobbed, looked at her two aunts and the executioner, and sobbed while spontaneously lying on the bench.
"Wuwuwu, Princess, I love you even if you hit me. Wuwuwu, Princess, please spare me. Wuwuwu, Princess, I can't stand it anymore."
"Stop making noise! I'll beat you up!"
"Ah, Princess, help me, uh, Princess, ah!"
Screams echoed throughout the entire garden, each sound like tears of blood. Every time the wooden stick fell, there was a loud bang, followed by howls of pain.
"When you become silent, stop. I want to see how much more you can shout."
"Ah, Princess, I am speechless, speechless. Please be merciful and spare me."
Zhang Yunniang choked and struggled to speak.
"You're still so energetic. Haven't you eaten yet? Give me a good beating."
Lanzhi left Shuyuxuan feeling uneasy. She just hoped that she was worrying too much, as she felt uneasy.
But the more anxious you are, the more likely things are to go wrong.
The moving carriage stopped for some reason.
"What's going on?"
"Girl, there are two carriages that have collided ahead of us. It seems like the two families are arguing. It may take a while for the crowd to be evacuated."
"Go back to Xiangfu Road and take a detour through Kuanzhai Alley." Lanzhi knew that it was useless to be anxious, so she had to suppress her irritability.
She shouldn't make a fuss. As Lan Qier said, Zhang Yunniang might have suddenly remembered something and left early.
What's going on with all this sudden shock?
I comforted myself in this way, but I still felt like I was being pricked by needles.
After hurrying all the way, they arrived at the mansion when it was almost sunset.
Today, Jun Qingmo was rarely off duty early. He had just arrived at the gate of the mansion and was about to ask the steward what Zhang Yunniang had done today and where she was.
There was finally some clue about the spy in the Shu Qing Dynasty. Today, he came back early on purpose, thinking that he could have dinner with Zhang Yunniang.
Since taking office, he has been busy with official duties and has not had a good meal with her for a long time.
He heard the sound of horse hooves behind him. It was Lanzhi's carriage. He was a little surprised. Why did she come back so early?
I was just hoping for some time alone with my partner, but this guy always comes to mess things up.
It seems that the relationship between the three of us is still too crowded. It is time to find her a husband.
He was thinking about some random things when Lanzhi hurried over, nodded as a greeting, and walked straight past him and went to the housekeeper.
"Uncle Liu, is Yunniang back?"
"Miss Zhang said she went to Ci'an Temple to burn incense and hasn't returned yet. Judging by the time, she must be on her way back."
Liu Bo now has no idea how the masters in this mansion will be ranked.
In name, Jun Qingmo is the real master, but he doesn't care about the affairs in the master's house at all. This Miss Zhang looks like an unknown little maid, but she seems to be not under the control of anyone and is treated like a master.
Miss Lan is a capable woman who manages the affairs of Shuyuxuan. She is a perfect match for Jun Qingmo in terms of both talent and ability. He originally thought that the two of them might have something good going on, but they don't get along very well and he is always thinking about Miss Zhang.
Every time I go home, I ask this and that.
A set of answers always needs to be answered twice.
Oh, this girl is a free girl. She does whatever she wants and occasionally asks Miss Lan when she feels like it.
However, he rarely takes the initiative to care about the whereabouts of his master Jun Qingmo. He does whatever he wants every day. He still doesn't know what position Zhang Yunniang holds or what her status is in the mansion.
Anyway, just provide for it and don’t worry about the extra ones.
At first, Liu Bo didn't know all this, and whenever he was asked about Zhang Yunniang's whereabouts, he was completely clueless. No one blamed him, just told him to go find her. Heavenly Bodhisattva, this huge capital city, wandering aimlessly, where was he supposed to go to find her?
He gradually figured out that every time Zhang Yunniang went out, he would ask the doorman to bite the bullet and ask her what she was going to do. Fortunately, Miss Zhang had a good temper and would tell the truth when asked, and would return home on time in the evening.
Otherwise, if he keeps failing to answer any questions, his career as a housekeeper might be coming to an end.
Back then, there was actually someone who didn't know her own identity and relied on serving tea and water to get the title of a maid in front of Jun Qingmo, and actually went to provoke Zhang Yunniang.
Seeing Zhang Yunniang, a little maid, coming in and leaving the master's yard as she pleased, he thought she was disrespectful and stopped her outside the yard.
Zhang Yunniang was stopped, but she was not unhappy at all. She even felt that what the maid said made sense. She waited obediently for someone to come in and report.
When we first met, Jun Qingmo was in trouble and was seriously short of manpower, so he didn't even remember any rules.
Later we moved to a small courtyard. It was a palm-sized place, so there was no need to be too ostentatious.
Now that people have joined the ranks of the rich and powerful, it is natural to establish rules. How can such a large mansion be organized without rules?
Zhang Yunniang was used to being casual before. At first, based on the habit formed by their long-term relationship, she did not think about these things. When someone pointed them out, she sincerely thanked the maid for her kindness.
As a veteran in the workplace, she really should lead by example.
What Zhang Yunniang didn't know was that an hour later, the maid was driven out of the house.
The reason was nominally that he was distracted while serving, and the tea ruined the important official documents.
After thinking about the whole thing, the housekeeper knew exactly why. He repeatedly told his subordinates to do their duty.
After that, no one dared to do anything openly.
But Zhang Yunniang kept it in mind.
Whenever I go there for something, I really wait for the message.
How could the servants dare to keep people waiting? They welcomed them in politely and told them what to do. If they continued to tell others, they would lose their jobs.
Zhang Yunniang is a person who hates trouble. Once she finds it troublesome, she rarely takes the initiative to look for Jun Qingmo.
But Jun Qingmo was very angry.
He pretended to be pitiful for a long time and even pretended to be sick for a long time. His words were all about how others did not take good care of him and how they were not attentive. Only then did he regain attention.
"What? He hasn't returned home yet?" Lanzhi exclaimed in surprise.
"What's going on?" Jun Qingmo's expression darkened, his tightly clenched fists hidden by his sleeves.
"After noon, Yunniang went to Shuyuxuan. As usual, when she was tired from playing, she would come to me to rest and wait for me to return home together. Today, she was on her way to find me, but I don't know what happened, so she just left Shuyuxuan. I was worried about her unusual behavior, so I hurried back. She still hasn't returned at this time. Where did she go?"
Lanzhi explained the whole story in a concise and clear manner. At this moment, without seeing anyone, she felt even more uneasy. "Amina is going back to the frontier. Will she go to her place?"
"It'll be fine. Yunniang hasn't made any enemies in the capital. Send someone to check on her former residence and Amina's tavern. I'll be out for a while."
Jun Qingmo comforted Lanzhi, and at the same time, comforted himself.
Without wasting any more time, he rushed straight to the palace. Instead of sending people to search slowly himself, it would be faster to ask for permission to mobilize the patrol guards.
He cannot accept any accidents.
He'll go crazy.
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