The eight beauties stared intently at Xie Yuan, trying to discern some clue from her face.
But after watching for a while, they all helplessly discovered—
Princess Xie wasn't joking; she was serious!
Therefore, in Princess Xie's view, the so-called "serving" meant actually working for the King and Queen of Yue!
This seems to make sense – it's all about working, serving closely, and it doesn't seem to be much different from working for the King and Queen of Yue.
The beauties: ...The difference is too great!
The former refers to a concubine, while the latter refers to a maid or servant.
Even lowly servants.
What officer academy professor?
There are also doctors in field hospitals, which sound prestigious, but they still just serve people.
Even worse, they might end up as camp concubines or playthings!
What can women do in the military?
It's definitely not as noble as the princess described.
Thinking of these things, the women felt their hearts sink into despair.
They had lofty ambitions and traveled thousands of miles through mountains and rivers to finally reach Lingnan, only to find themselves living in a more lowly and miserable state than before.
The more the beauties thought about it, the more frightened and desolate they became.
Everyone looked like wilted eggplants, completely devoid of energy and spirit.
Xie Yuan: ...What's wrong now?
"Say something! Why aren't you saying anything? What are you good at? Tell me quickly."
Xie Yuan has too many things to do and really doesn't have much free time to waste with these people.
She simply waved and called Zheng Yurong over, "Yurong, you are in charge of settling these people. Remember, make sure to make the best use of everyone's talents."
"yes!"
Zheng Yurong agreed and habitually took out a booklet from her bosom.
This is a habit she developed during the two years she worked with Xie Yuan—a bad pen is worse than a good memory.
Any matters and arrangements should be clearly documented in writing.
In this way, it is both easy to remember and can serve as evidence.
"Huh? Zheng Shi Yu Rong? You... what are you doing here?"
The moment Zheng Yurong appeared, the woman who had spoken first among the eight beauties exclaimed in surprise.
"Luo...Luo Peiyu?"
Zheng Yurong looked at the woman and was also somewhat moved.
She excitedly called out the man's name.
"Yes! It's me! It's me! Zheng Yurong, I was worried about you when your family was punished. So, you...you came to Lingnan."
Luo Peiyu was also very excited.
She never dreamed that she would meet her childhood sweetheart in Lingnan, three or four thousand miles away.
Both the Luo and Zheng families were officials in the capital, and they had even been neighbors.
The Zheng family were military families, while the Luo family were families of upright officials for generations.
Four or five years ago, it was a crucial moment for the sage to unify the North and South.
Some people achieve great things, while others fall into crime for various reasons.
Zheng Yurong's grandfather was exiled and his family property was confiscated because he missed a crucial opportunity in the war in the Northwest.
As for the Luo family, they were used as scapegoats by the emperor as a warning to others because of the factional strife among civil officials.
Both families fell into ruin, and their children met with tragic ends.
Zheng Yurong came to Lingnan with her family and was assigned to a lowly military household.
Luo Peiyu was taken into the inner palace and became a palace slave.
At the same time, they were both fellow sufferers and shared a childhood bond. When Luo Peiyu saw Zheng Yurong, she felt a little comforted.
"Yu Rong, you...you're also working for the Princess Consort?"
Luo Peiyu wanted to know even more whether the so-called "teachers" and "doctors" were just a front for something else.
Nominally, they are respected female teachers and doctors, but in reality, they are playthings that men can humiliate at will!
Luo Peiyu feared most facing such a tragic situation.
Zheng Yurong was, after all, her former best friend and also the descendant of a convicted official.
Her words should have some credibility.
"Yes! The princess is my savior."
When Princess Xie was mentioned, Zheng Yurong's eyes were full of gratitude. "Back then, my family was in the military camp, and we were almost bullied to death by that captain."
"Fortunately, the princess happened to pass by and saved our family, and even gave us jobs."
"By the way, I am now a lady-in-waiting to the Princess Consort, in charge of all the trivial matters around her."
"But you—"
As Zheng Yurong spoke, something suddenly occurred to her.
She glanced at Luo Peiyu, then at the several frightened beauties, and then at the things the princess had just instructed her to do.
Zheng Yurong understood instantly.
She laughed, "So, you are the beauties sent from the capital."
"Yu Rong, are your companions like you? Are they all descendants of disgraced officials?"
A former heiress?
As expected of childhood playmates, Luo Peiyu and Zheng Yurong still have a tacit understanding despite being separated for several years.
Luo Peiyu understood Zheng Yurong's unfinished words, and she quickly nodded, "Five of them are daughters of disgraced officials, and the other three are palace maids."
Suddenly, Luo Peiyu seemed to think of something and quickly added, "However, these three sisters are also literate."
The emperor and the imperial concubines did not just select concubines, but also spies!
If one is illiterate, it is impossible to gather intelligence or pass on messages.
"Okay! That's good!"
"Oh dear, what the princess needs now is someone who can read and write."
"Your arrival has alleviated the Princess's shortage of staff."
Zheng Yurong's smile grew even brighter.
She was wholeheartedly loyal to the Queen and naturally felt the Queen's urgent needs.
"...So, we can really become female teachers and female doctors?"
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