Chapter 130 Unwilling
After giving her instructions, Lin Yuesha packed the items into a small package without any hesitation.
She hadn't brought any other clothes with her, so Jiang Baozhu handed her own purse to Lin Yuesha and said, "Sister Yuesha, take this purse. There are copper coins, loose silver, and silver notes inside."
The Prince of Zhenbei's mansion was no ordinary small household. The servants there were accustomed to currying favor with the powerful and looking down on the weak. They all had a snobbish eye and treated people differently based on their status. With a little money on their hands, it was easy for them to send messages through intermediaries.
"Sister Baozhu, I have money."
Lin Yuesha had less than ten taels of silver left, which she estimated should be enough. She would go to work as a maid, and the people in the Prince's mansion would surely provide her with food and lodging.
"Take it, listen to me, don't be polite with me."
Jiang Baozhu was not as optimistic as Lin Yuesha. On the one hand, she disliked Xuan Yao, and on the other hand, having memories of her previous life, Jiang Baozhu knew very well what kind of person the Prince of Zhenbei was.
She firmly believed that money could save lives in critical moments.
"good."
Lin Yuesha stuffed the purse into her pocket, then said goodbye to the two of them, promising to return as soon as possible!
Outside the door, Red Peach had been waiting for a while and was getting a little impatient.
"Sister Red Peach, these are some snacks I made. They're nothing valuable, so you can keep them."
Lin Yuesha handed over an oil paper package, smiling as she spoke.
Since she was new to the place, it was always good to be a little sweet-talking. Don't underestimate the servants; at a crucial moment, a word from someone else might save a life. Lin Yuesha wanted to make some good connections.
"Miss Lin, why are you so unlucky?"
Hongtao, who was initially impatient, suddenly changed her mood after taking the snacks Lin Yuesha offered, and sighed.
"I want to know too, I clearly prayed for a peace charm."
Lin Yuesha was both amused and exasperated. As for luck, she couldn't fight against fate. Besides, every cloud has a silver lining; what if things took a turn for the better and there were other opportunities?
"You're quite optimistic. The Prince of Zhenbei's mansion is a den of dragons and tigers."
Hongtao's voice was very soft, so soft that Lin Yuesha, who was next to her, didn't even hear the last few words.
"Sister Hongtao, although I am not a servant of the Prince's Mansion, I still need to know some rules. Could you tell me about them?"
Lin Yuesha mainly asked about some taboos, fearing that she might offend the Prince of Zhenbei and endanger her life.
"There are only two proper masters in the Prince's Mansion: the Prince and the Princess."
Hongtao gave a brief overview of the situation: the prince usually doesn't show his face in the front courtyard, while the princess rarely leaves her secluded home, even in the Buddhist hall.
As for the many women in the backyard, they were replaced every now and then. Lin Yuesha was just a maid and had no dealings with those people, so she didn't need to know.
Lin Yuesha lowered her eyes. She understood the meaning of replacing people every now and then; some people would eventually be thrown into mass graves.
As for the sons of the Prince of Zhenbei, Lin Yuesha did not ask any further questions.
Right now, her problem is how to deal with Xuan Yao's difficult behavior, which is not easy.
Xuan Yao appears pitiful on the surface, like a pure white lotus flower, but in reality, she is extremely selfish and ruthless.
If Xuan Yao had just said one word in Xiao Qian's defense, Xiao Qian wouldn't have ended up like that.
Xiaoqian is a wicked person, but she is still loyal to Xuanyao. Since she has no use to Xuanyao, Xuanyao can kick her aside without any mercy in order to protect herself. It's really scary.
As they talked, the two returned to the courtyard where the Prince of Zhenbei was staying.
Because she was to serve the emperor that night, Xuan Yao was sent to a separate room in the backyard.
At this moment, Xuan Yao was putting on her makeup in front of the mirror. She never expected that she would rise to such a height, becoming someone that even the county magistrate could not afford to offend.
Even a maidservant of the Prince of Zhenbei is far superior to ordinary people.
Her father always wanted to marry her off to He Xing. Rather than letting a poor, pedantic scholar ruin her, it would be better for her to go with the prince. Maybe when her parents came to see her in the future, they would even have to bow to her.
Xuan Yao smiled, feeling exceptionally good.
"girl."
Lin Yuesha knocked on the door and then went in, a fawning smile on her face. A true man can bend and stretch; Hongtao had just taught her some manners, that she should address the concubines and mistresses of the Prince's mansion as "Miss."
"Come in, why are you taking so long?"
Xuan Yao turned around and looked Lin Yuesha up and down with a cold gaze. That brat, now that she's in her hands, she'll make Lin Yuesha pay!
"I was called over by Granny Xiao and Sister Hongtao to learn manners."
Lin Yuesha bowed her head, extremely respectful. Xuan Yao hadn't even climbed into the Prince of Zhenbei's bed yet, but she had already made a grand entrance. To satisfy Xuan Yao's twisted desires, Lin Yuesha had no choice but to grovel and act subservient.
It's okay. Actors on TV are always getting beaten up and forced to kneel down. It's nothing to Lin Yuesha. She'll just treat it as acting.
"Lin Yuesha, pour me some tea!"
Xuan Yao ordered Lin Yuesha to do chores, and secretly felt pleased as she watched her bustling around.
Although she had been assigned to serve the Prince of Zhenbei that night, no maids were sent from there, which made Xuan Yao feel a little uneasy, as well as slightly scared and nervous.
Therefore, she did not make things difficult for Lin Yuesha, intending to wait until she officially served the emperor before bringing her to the palace to torment her.
As for now, Xuan Yao's position is not legitimate, so she dares not be too arrogant.
"Miss, is there anything else you need?"
Lin Yuesha brought over a teacup; the hot water inside had already cooled down.
Xuan Yao wanted to lash out, but after thinking about it, she held back. It was best not to cause any unnecessary trouble at this time.
Xiaoqian has already been given to a guard, and her chances of survival are slim. The Prince of Zhenbei is no benevolent man; even the slightest mistake could cost him his life.
"Lin Yuesha, your stepbrother Xiao Qi is as old-fashioned as can be, and what kind of strange outfit are you wearing?"
Calming down, Xuan Yao then noticed that Lin Yuesha's makeup was so glamorous that she looked several years older than usual. She chuckled inwardly, thinking, "Does this little girl also want to flaunt her charms in order to climb into the bed of the Prince of Zhenbei? Quite ambitious."
She was just a village girl with no sense of aesthetics, and she looked just like the frivolous girl her older brother Xuanzhi brought back from the mansion.
How terrible must someone's taste be to be attracted to such a flamboyant and seductive outfit?
However, Xuan Yao wouldn't kindly say that she was happy to see Lin Yuesha make a fool of herself.
“I like dressing like this, but my parents won’t allow it at home.”
Lin Yuesha understood Xuan Yao's thoughts and thought that at least tonight, she wouldn't be too upset.
"Tell me honestly, does your older brother have someone he likes?"
Xuan Yao was still unwilling to give up. She thought that her unwillingness to give up was probably just resentment. There was nothing or no one she wanted that she couldn't get.
"No."
Lin Yuesha answered honestly that her older brother was a kind-hearted man and didn't know anything. Besides, he was bewitched by the white-shadowed female ghost. If he really had someone he loved, it should be the ghost in his heart.
Fortunately, she sent the exorcism talisman away, which put her mind at ease. Once her older brother returned, he shouldn't have any further contact with the white-shadowed female ghost.
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