This time, the two of them were arm in arm. When Meng Qi leaned her head forward slightly, Song Chengze's left ear appeared in front of her. Suddenly, the scene from last night appeared in front of her. She remembered Meng Wan's expression at that time and couldn't help but let out a "ha", which made Song Chengze turn around to look at her. However, the two of them were too close at this time. When he turned his head, the corner of his mouth gently brushed her pink cheek.
Both of them were stunned, like children who suddenly got into trouble and didn't know what to do next.
Fortunately, Song Chengze coughed lightly and drank the wine in the glass first. Meng Qi also came to his senses and drank it all in one gulp.
The wine slid down her throat. It was probably mixed with honey, so it tasted sweet, but Meng Qi still felt a spicy taste.
Just as Meng Qi was still savoring the moment, the man beside her suddenly stood up, tugged at his wedding gown, took two steps, and then turned back. After a moment's thought, he said to Meng Qi, who was looking up at him, "Princess, please take a rest. I'm going to the front yard."
Before Meng Qi could say a few words to express her concern, Song Chengze had already strode away. When he reached the door, he said to a maid, "Serve the princess something to eat."
The groom had gone to the front yard to toast, so the other women wouldn't stay any longer. Everyone knew that no matter how much they wanted to see the fun, or embarrass Meng Qi, they wouldn't be the first to do so tonight.
For a moment, after you finished your congratulations, she continued, Meng Qi held her face a little shy and smiled until it was almost stiff before she sent these royal ladies away.
When the room quieted down, the pale, slightly plump, well-dressed old woman who had been at the door stepped forward and bowed to Meng Qi. "How are you, Princess? I am Madam Hai, the Prince's attendant. I have been ordered by the Prince to serve the Princess in Jing'an Garden."
The two maids who had been standing at the door stepped forward and saluted respectfully. Matron Hai continued to introduce them, "They are Baochun and Haitang. Baochun is responsible for the prince's clothing, and Haitang is in charge of his food. Since 'Jing'an Garden' has been vacant since Princess Lin's passing, the prince always visits the other concubines and concubines when he returns to the inner courtyard, so they were temporarily transferred here. The prince ordered this old servant to take them with him to serve the princess first, and to obey her orders in everything."
In fact, after the engagement with Prince Rui was finalized, Song Lu, the chief secretary of the Prince Rui's palace, specifically visited to explain the situation of the courtyards within the palace. The princes' palaces were all located near the imperial city, where every inch of land was extremely valuable. The larger courtyards had long been occupied by the princes chosen for the marriage, so Prince Rui's was not only slightly further away but also considerably smaller than those of the other princes.
Jing'an Garden was the largest garden in the Rui Palace, boasting the best scenery and location. After Lin's death, Gong's arrival in the palace refused to live there, and she later chose the slightly more secluded and smaller Chu Yuyuan. The Rui Prince's message was that if Meng Qi refused to live in either courtyard, she would have to choose the smaller and more secluded one, or else the current concubines and harem would have to move.
Wang had wanted Meng Qi to choose Concubine Li's "Jinmo Residence," having heard that, while it wasn't large, it was closest to Prince Rui's inner court study, "Bibo Hall." But Meng Qi shook her head and chose "Jing'an Garden," the courtyard she had been carried into without even being asked where she lived in her previous life.
Meng Qi frowned slightly at Hai Ma's words. What a woman! She actually mentioned the dead on the princess's wedding day. She looked at Hai Ma, whose long, furrowed brows had formed two long, "chuan"-shaped lines between them. Her unkind face, devoid of even a hint of a smile, seemed rather mean. Just like in her previous life, she exuded an air of contempt for her, yet she felt compelled to bow down to her.
She later found out that Nanny Hai was actually placed by Concubine Lian to be with Prince Rui. She had been with him since he was five years old and had never left until the palace was built.
"Thank you for your help. You've been tired all day. Just take care of the outside arrangements. For the things in the house, just ask my dowry Liu Mama to bring people in."
Nanny Hai raised her head and looked at the pretty, childish face. She had even wiped tears in front of the prince, lamenting that the prince had a bad fate and that each wife he married was worse than the last.
But what can be done? This is the Emperor's order, who dares to disobey? Although the prince has instructed me to fulfill my duties and help the new princess, it depends on whether this new Princess Meng is worthy of my protection.
"I think it would be better to let Baochun stay and serve. After all, you and the people in the Marquis' Mansion are not familiar with some of the prince's habits. It would be bad if you don't satisfy the prince's needs."
Meng Qi stood up and looked Nanny Hai up and down. The room was very quiet. Baochun's smile froze on his face after listening to Nanny Hai's words.
"Madame Hai is saying that on our wedding night, the prince and I need this girl called Baochun to serve us. Does she need to hold a lamp or a handkerchief?"
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