"Sister, you really care about the young couple. I originally thought that Sister would have a lot to talk to Princess Rui about, and teach her how to manage the household. I even thought of asking the kitchen to add an extra dish for lunch."
Concubine Lian smiled at the Empress and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. You think highly of me. When it comes to the way of managing a household, who in this world can surpass Your Majesty?"
After saying that, he glanced at Meng Qi, who was listening to their conversation with great interest, with no intention of disturbing them at all.
Song Chengze sighed slightly, "Ms. Meng has just entered the family, and there are still many things she doesn't know and doesn't understand. It would be a blessing for her if she could get some pointers from the Empress."
When Meng Qi heard this, she showed an expression of sudden enlightenment and nodded continuously. Lian Fei closed her eyes and sighed softly.
Meng Qi actually really didn't expect that there was something more to the words of the Queen and Concubine Lian. Although she was reborn, she had only awakened and tried to avoid the stupidity of her previous life. But some things still needed to be learned and observed slowly, just like the words just now, what Song Chengze said in reply to the Queen should have been said by her.
Meng Qi quickly followed up, "Your Highness is right. Please, Queen, teach me more."
"You're so smart, why would I teach you? If you don't have anyone to help, I'll ask Madam Sang to see if there's a good aunt to give you one. How about that?"
Concubine Lian turned to look at the Empress, who was staring at Meng Qi. Song Chengze also looked up. What did the Empress mean by this? Was she blatantly trying to plant someone in Prince Rui's palace?
"That's great! Thank you, Her Majesty. I was married in such a hurry, and the people around me aren't very familiar with the palace's rules. I was really worried that Nanny Hai wouldn't be able to handle it all. Now, when Her Majesty finds someone, I'll come and get her myself."
The queen looked at Meng Qi's happy expression, and her smile froze on her lips. She had just said it casually, waiting for Concubine Lian or Prince Rui to refuse, and then she would take the opportunity to bring up the idea. Unexpectedly, this idiot actually agreed.
Concubine Lian closed her eyes helplessly. "The Empress is busy with all sorts of things, so why would she worry about you? Although you are not familiar with the affairs of the palace, the inner chambers have been taken care of by elderly people for many years. Just take your time."
After saying this, he turned to Prince Rui and said, "Your Highness, don't always worry about the things in front of you. You must make sure that things in the backyard go smoothly so that you can feel at ease."
Song Chengze nodded his head and Meng Qi nodded repeatedly. Judging from the current situation, it was right for Song Chengze not to tell Lian Fei what he and his friends had said. The state Lian Fei showed in the unknown situation would make it easier for everyone to believe her.
While waiting for the two to come out, snowflakes began to fall from the sky. They walked out of the harem gate, got on the warm sedan chair, and soon arrived at the Xining Gate.
There were two gates in the palace, the Dongning Gate and the Xining Gate. Generally, carriages were only allowed to enter through these two gates, and then, depending on one's social status, one could either change to a sedan chair or walk.
Xining Gate was generally used by the royal family's female members and ladies of high rank. Dongning Gate was used by ministers, mainly those in poor health or the elderly who were allowed by the emperor to ride in carriages directly to Dongning Gate.
As soon as the sedan chair stopped, Yuan Dong hurried over and opened the curtain. The servant beside Song Chengze, named Changsheng, ran over and said, "Princess, the prince has other matters to attend to. Lord Chu will escort you back to the palace at the palace gate."
Song Chengze had two useful servants, one named Changsheng and the other named Changshou. The Lord Chu that Changsheng was referring to was Chu Yong, the chief guard of the Prince Rui's Palace.
Meng Wan leaned over to look, but sure enough, she didn't see Song Chengze.
Just as they were about to get on the carriage, the chief eunuch of Kunning Palace, whose surname was Wang, came running over hurriedly with a young eunuch.
"Princess, you're so quick! I thought I could catch you in the inner palace." He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "This is a reward from the Empress. Just now in the palace, the Empress was just happily chatting with you about family matters."
Yuan Dong walked over and took it. Meng Qi smiled and said, "Thank the Queen for me."
Eunuch Wang smiled and nodded in agreement. As Meng Qi was about to get into the carriage, he glanced around and asked, "Won't the princess wait for the people from Qionghua Palace? Just now in Kunning Palace, I didn't see what Concubine Lian brought. I'm afraid she sent someone back to get it, too."
Meng Qi turned her head and glanced at Xining Gate. Although there were no female relatives or ladies at that time, there were still many palace maids and eunuchs from various palaces. When they heard this, they all looked over here with expressions of watching a good show on their faces.
Meng Qi's face darkened. "It's not up to you to worry about what Empress Lian arranges. Just go back and report." After saying that, he turned around and got on the carriage.
Eunuch Wang slowly stood up and smiled as he watched the carriage from Prince Rui's Mansion drive up the palace road.
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