At night, it was as quiet as water. The moonlight filtered through the carved window lattices and gently sprinkled into the bedroom of the Zhennan Palace.
Bai Linglong lay on her side on the couch, gently waving a round fan in her hand, her face still showing some of the joy she had during the daytime play.
Beside him, Nangong Yan, the Prince of Zhennan, was concentrating on reading a military book. The candlelight flickered gently, illuminating his heroic face.
Just as Bai Linglong was preparing to share today's interesting events with Nangong Yan, a crisp electronic sound suddenly rang in her mind, startling her slightly.
"Ding Dong—the system task is here.
Master, you can take in Li Xiangu and the little girl as your maids.
These two are your loyal servants.
Complete the task to get 5000 points and a chance to draw a prize. ”
Bai Linglong blinked and thought to herself, I have bound myself to this mysterious system, it is rare to get tasks, and the points I get can be exchanged for various rare treasures and magical skills, but this system has always been mysterious and unpredictable, and now it suddenly issues such a task.
It seems that there is something special between Li Xiangu and the little girl.
Bai Linglong put down her fan, a smile on her lips, and said softly: "Your Majesty, today I took the children to the street and encountered an interesting thing."
Nangong Yan raised his eyes upon hearing the voice, his eyes full of doting, and asked gently: "Oh?
What happened to you that made you so happy? ”
Bai Linglong was in high spirits, and she described in vivid detail the encounter she had had with the divine fortune teller and the little girl on the street during the day.
From the fairy lady pretending to be a ghost and holding a peach wood sword to be mysterious, to the prime minister and his wife and mother and daughter being so angry that their faces turned red and they were furious, and then to them being chased everywhere and fleeing, just like two frightened birds.
Nangong Yan couldn't help but smile and shook his head, "There are really new things happening on the streets of Beijing every day."
"That fairy lady and the little girl look so pitiful."
Bai Linglong frowned slightly, her tone full of pity, "Nowadays, there are still many people in this road who don't have enough food to eat. They live on the streets and I don't know how much they have suffered."
As she spoke, the image of Li Xiangu and the little girl emerged in her mind. They looked embarrassed and helpless, and her heart ached.
Nangong Yan put down the military book in his hand, reached out and gently held Bai Linglong's hand, and said softly: "My husband is always soft-hearted, like a bodhisattva."
Bai Linglong took advantage of the situation and leaned on Nangong Yan's shoulder, saying coquettishly: "I thought about letting the fairy stay and be my nanny, and the little girl be a little maid for our baby, which can be regarded as giving them a place to stay. What do you think?"
Nangong Yan nodded gently, his eyes full of indulgence: "Linglong can do whatever you want, I support you.
As long as my husband wants to do it, I think it's fine. ”
Bai Linglong smiled brightly after hearing this and kissed Nangong Yan gently on the cheek: "Your Majesty is still good to me."
The two chatted and laughed for a while before falling asleep sweetly under the caress of the moonlight.
The next morning, the sun shone through the window, playfully shining in front of Bai Linglong's bed.
She woke up slowly, stretched lazily, called Xiao Cui, and said, "Xiao Cui, take that fairy Li and the little girl to have breakfast, and bring them to me after breakfast."
Xiao Cui responded crisply, "Yes, Princess, I'll go right away."
Then he ran out briskly.
Soon, Xiao Cui brought Li Xiangu and the little girl to Bai Linglong's courtyard.
Li Xiangu and the little girl stood there, looking uneasy, their hands unconsciously tugging at the corners of their clothes, their eyes full of tension and restraint.
Bai Linglong looked at the scene in front of her, a little embarrassed, and smiled gently: "Li Xiangu, let me ask you, are you and your daughter willing to stay in the palace?
You stay with me as a nanny, and let your daughter be a maid for the little princess, so that you can have no worries about food and clothing in the future. ”
Upon hearing this, Li Xiangu and the little girl knelt down with a plop and kowtowed repeatedly to express their gratitude: "Yes, yes!
I will do my best to take good care of my master, and I will never have any second thoughts! ”
The two men put their foreheads to the ground, their voices filled with excitement and gratitude.
Bai Linglong smiled slightly, took out two pills from her sleeve, and said, "If you want to stay by my side, you two should eat these loyalty pills.
If you are unfaithful to me in the future, I will explode. ”
Li Xiangu and the little girl looked at each other, and without any hesitation, they took the pill and swallowed it.
In an instant, I felt a warm current surge into my heart, and my body seemed to be filled with strength.
Li Xiangu raised her head and said firmly: "Don't worry, Princess, we will not let you down."
Bai Linglong nodded with satisfaction. "From today on, you will be called Nanny Li." She looked at Li Xiangu and pointed at the little girl. "Your name is Xiaoyue."
Nanny Li and Xiaoyue hurriedly thanked her again: "Thank you, Princess, for the name."
At this time, "Ding Dong - Congratulations to the host for completing the task. You have obtained 5,000 points and a chance to draw a lottery. You can check and draw the lottery at any time in the system space."
The system prompt sounded in Bai Linglong's mind again.
The babies, hearing that there were new friends, ran over happily like a group of happy deer.
Nan Jinyao's eyes sparkled, and she held Xiaoyue's hand: "Xiaoyue, let's go play together, I'll take you to eat delicious food!
I know there are many delicious snacks hidden in the mansion. ”
Xiaoyue nodded a little stiffly, with a shy smile on her face, and whispered, "Okay...Okay, little princess."
Nan Jinxuan blinked his big eyes and asked curiously, "Xiaoyue, how old are you this year?"
Xiaoyue replied in a low voice: "I am eight years old this year."
"That's great, we can play together!
I have a lot of fun things. ”
Nan Jinyi said excitedly.
Bai Linglong looked at the children with joy in her heart, and said to the maid beside her, "Go prepare some suitable clothes and daily necessities for Li Ma and Xiao Yue, and let them change.
Choose the best ingredients and make it more delicate. ”
The maid took the order and left. After a while, she came back with brand new clothes.
Nanny Li was wearing a plain long dress, looking gentle and dignified; Xiaoyue was wearing a pink jacket with an emerald green skirt, looking like a small spring flower, delicate and lovely.
"Madame Li, you will follow me from now on. If you have any questions, feel free to ask."
Bai Linglong said. Nanny Li replied respectfully, "Yes, Princess, I will study hard and live up to your trust.
The princess is so kind and generous, I will repay her kindness with all my heart. ”
Bai Linglong turned to Xiaoyue again and patted her head: "Xiaoyue, stay with the little princess, don't let her suffer any grievances."
Xiaoyue nodded quickly: "I understand, I will take good care of the little princess.
The little princess is so kind and lovely, I will never leave her side. ”
Here, the servants and maids of the palace gathered together, talking in low voices.
The maid Xiaoyu said with envy: "The princess is so kind. She will share with us any delicious food. Last time she went out, she even took us to eat the famous cakes in the capital."
The servant Xiao Qiang also echoed, "Yes, now they have taken in Nanny Li and Xiaoyue. There is no such a good master in the world. It is our blessing to be able to work in the palace."
"We have to take good care of the palace and not let the princess down."
An older maid said seriously.
Everyone nodded: "Yes, we must handle the affairs of the palace properly so that the princess can rest assured."
Amid the children's laughter and joy, Nanny Li and Xiaoyue gradually relaxed and integrated into the life in the palace.
From then on, Nanny Li served Bai Linglong wholeheartedly and meticulously, whether it was daily life or accompanying her outings.
Bai Linglong also often taught Li Ma, teaching her some housekeeper's ways and the principles of life.
Nanny Li was intelligent and eager to learn, and she understood things quickly, and soon gained recognition from everyone in the mansion.
And Xiaoyue and the baby get along very well.
She accompanied Nan Jinyao to read and learn, and played with her in the back garden.
Nan Jinyao is lively and always takes Xiaoyue to explore every corner of the palace. Although Xiaoyue is shy, she patiently accompanies her every time.
Nan Jinxuan and Nan Jinyi liked to play games with Xiaoyue, such as kicking shuttlecock and throwing sand, and Xiaoyue had a lot of fun.
One day, Bai Linglong took the children, Li Ma and Xiaoyue for a walk in the back garden.
In the spring garden, flowers are in full bloom, butterflies are dancing, and bees are flying.
Bai Linglong looked at the harmonious scene before her, feeling relieved.
"Madame Li, are you used to living in the palace?"
Bai Linglong asked.
Li Ma Ma quickly replied, "My princess is so kind, and everything is fine here.
The life I have now is a gift from the princess.
I am so grateful that I can eat well and dress warmly every day, and learn so many things from the princess. ”
Bai Linglong nodded slightly, "I'm relieved that you and Xiaoyue can stay in the palace with peace of mind.
If you have any difficulties, just speak up.
You are a smart person. I will have to rely on you a lot when it comes to matters in the mansion in the future. ”
As she was talking, Nan Jinyao pulled Xiaoyue over and said, "Mom, look at how good Xiaoyue is at shuttlecock kicking!
She can kick many times in one breath. ”
Bai Linglong smiled and looked at Xiaoyue: "Really? I didn't expect Xiaoyue would have such a thing."
Xiaoyue blushed, a little embarrassed: "It's the little princess who taught me well. The little princess is very smart. She taught me and I learned it."
"Mom, we want to go see the fish in the pond later. Xiaoyue said she can feed the fish. It's fun."
Nan Jinyao said excitedly.
"Okay, go ahead, but be careful and don't run too far."
Bai Linglong warned.
Watching the children running away, Bai Linglong and Li Ma continued to stroll in the garden.
Bai Linglong talked about her plans for the future of the palace, such as opening a porridge shop to help the poor, and teaching the maids in the palace to learn women's clothing and literacy.
Nanny Li listened attentively and offered her own ideas and suggestions from time to time. Bai Linglong listened and nodded in praise: "Nanny Li, your idea is novel and just what I want."
"Madame Li, I'm very pleased that you care so much about this."
Bai Linglong said, "From now on, I will be able to rely on you more for some matters in this palace.
I trust you to do the job. If you have any good ideas in the future, just tell me. ”
Nanny Li was touched, her eyes slightly reddened: "Princess, since you trust me so much, I will definitely serve you wholeheartedly.
I am willing to go through fire and water for the princess, even if it means death. ”
Before we knew it, it was getting dark, and the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the garden, giving everything a golden edge.
The children were tired from playing and came back.
Bai Linglong looked at the children, their faces dirty but full of smiles, and smiled helplessly: "Look at you, you are having so much fun, go wash up quickly."
The children ran away laughing and playing, and Xiaoyue followed Nan Jinyao to her room.
Bai Linglong and Nanny Li returned to the main courtyard.
At night, Bai Linglong lay in bed, thinking back on every detail of the day, her heart filled with warmth.
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