Xueying was also a little stunned. The two of them just stared at each other blankly for a long time without saying a word.
Upon seeing this, A'luo quickly pulled Zuying and Rachel to stand up from their chairs and greet Hongli, saying, "This servant greets Your Highness."
Hongli came to his senses and was very annoyed. What had he done? She was from the Ulanara family, and might even be a spy sent by the Empress to his side. He couldn't let himself develop feelings for her.
A'Luo winked at Zu Ying and Rachel, then said, "This servant will go make tea for Prince." She then went out, and Zu Ying and Rachel quickly retreated, leaving only Hongli and Xueying in the room.
After Zuying went out, she quickly caught up with A'Luo and said, "Sister A'Luo, do you think the Prince came here to consummate his marriage with his concubine?"
A Luo tapped his head with her finger and said, "You're still a virgin! How can you say such things? You're shameless."
Zu Ying covered her head, playfully sticking out her tongue, and said, "I'm just happy, aren't I? Our Fujin has finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel."
She turned to Rachel and said, "Rachel, don't you think so?"
Rachel said in a muffled voice, "I don't think things are that simple. The Prince's purpose in coming here is definitely not to consummate his marriage with his concubine." Although she looked clumsy, she was quick-witted; otherwise, she wouldn't have stayed in the Prince's mansion for so long.
Zu Ying asked, "What do you mean by that? Aren't you happy for the concubine?"
Aro frowned and said, "Yes, Rachel, this Prince has come all this way, why are you talking about him like that?"
Rachel sighed. These two had no intentions at all. Luckily, they were the personal maids of the eldest daughter of the Duke of England's mansion, so no one would harm them. If they were maids of some concubine, they would have been killed long ago.
Rachel said, "I ask you, why did this Prince come at the very last minute, right after we had a fight with the main wife's maid and right after the concubine had gone to the kitchen to get her meal?"
Zu Ying didn't understand and asked, "What do you mean? I don't understand."
Aro said, "You mean, the Prince has come today to question me?"
Rachel nodded, then said, "But I'm just guessing."
Zu Ying said, "Then we must hurry back and not let the Princess Consort be bullied."
She turned to go back, but A'luo stopped her and said, "Stop right there. Don't forget, that man is Prince. His affairs with his wife are not something we servants can interfere with. Be careful that Prince doesn't kick you out of the manor."
“But…” Zu Ying was about to speak when she was frightened into silence by A Luo’s gaze.
A'luo said, "Let's go boil water and make tea. We'll see how things go later. If the Prince comes to ask about the most important matter, I'll take full responsibility."
Xueying only came to her senses after A'luo and the others left, and bowed to Hongli.
"Greetings, Your Highness. I am so sorry for not being able to greet you properly. Please forgive me for not dressing up. I really did not know that Your Highness would be coming today."
Hongli looked at Xueying and wondered what she meant by this.
Seeing that Hongli hadn't said anything for a while, Xueying had no choice but to say, "Your Highness, please sit here. A'luo has gone to make tea." Xueying turned around, intending to lead Hongli to the main seat.
Hongli suddenly grabbed her arm. Xueying blushed; she thought Hongli wanted to be intimate with her—had he finally accepted her?
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