Seeing Lanqin's attitude, Fourth Master couldn't refuse, so he agreed to learn the exercises for strengthening the body from the Taoist priest. As a result, Fourth Master and Lanqin's life at the Yuanmingyuan Garden for recuperation became much richer.
While the Fourth Prince was studying health preservation methods at the Yuanmingyuan Garden, Hongzhou, who had just finished his official duties at the Ministry of Revenue, had just returned to his residence.
As soon as Hongzhou entered the palace, he saw that it was still early and not yet time for dinner, so he took his personal servant and headed towards the study. However, he was intercepted halfway there.
Looking at the maid standing in front of him, Hongzhou asked, "What is it?"
"Your Highness, the Princess Consort has ordered me to come and invite you to the main courtyard," the maidservant replied respectfully.
It turned out that this maid had been instructed by Wu Kuzha to wait here for Hongzhou to return, and then lead him to the main courtyard.
"Understood, I will go now." Then Hongzhou turned and walked towards the main courtyard.
As soon as Hongzhou arrived at the main courtyard, he saw Wukuzha embroidering in the distance. Before Hongzhou could reach Wukuzha's side, the absent-minded Wukuzha heard familiar footsteps. She looked up slightly and saw Hongzhou, still wearing his court robes, walking in.
Wu Kuzha hurriedly put down her unfinished embroidery and stood up to greet Hongzhou. Upon seeing this, Hongzhou took a few steps forward and helped Wu Kuzha, who was about to curtsy to him, and said, "You are not well, so there is no need to bother with these formalities. Please sit down first."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Wu Kuzha slowly sat down, and Hong Zhou sat down beside her, asking, "What brings you here?"
Wu Kuzha slowly said, "A woman came to our manor today. The prince gave her some money, and she sold herself into servitude to become a maid in our manor."
Hongzhou was slightly taken aback by Wukuzha's words, and after a moment of thought, he remembered the woman from a few days ago.
Then, Hongzhou looked at Wukuzha, who also looked puzzled, and said, "A few days ago, my carriage almost hit a woman. The woman cried and said that her family was poor and had no money to bury her relatives, so she gave me money. But I just gave her an address casually and did not tell her the address of the palace."
Upon hearing Hongzhou's words, Wukuzha finally understood the whole story. She nodded slightly and said, "I see. I summoned Your Highness here to inquire about this matter. The woman has already been placed in the flower room in the backyard."
Wu Kuzha sighed and continued, "Originally, I asked her to leave because her origins were unknown, and there was no shortage of servants in this mansion. However, she refused to leave because she wanted to repay the Prince's kindness. So I let her stay for the time being and let the Prince decide."
Hongzhou nodded and then said to Wukuzha, "It's alright. If she doesn't want to leave, she can stay in this mansion. If there's nothing else, just arrange for her to do some things."
"Yes, I understand." Wu Kuzha didn't find anything wrong with Hongzhou's words, so she nodded in agreement.
At this moment, a maidservant from Lady Geng's side came to request an audience. Upon entering, she bowed to Hongzhou and Lady Wukuzha, respectfully saying, "Greetings, Your Highness; Greetings, Your Highness's Wife."
Wu Kuzha glanced at the maidservant in front of her and slowly asked, "What is it?"
"Reporting to the Princess Consort, Her Majesty has ordered me to invite the Prince and the Princess Consort to Rongyi Courtyard for dinner."
Upon hearing the maid's words, Wu Kuzha looked at the darkness outside and knew it was getting late. So she said, "I understand. Your Highness and I will go now."
So, as usual, Hongzhou went with Wukuzha to Yirong Courtyard to have dinner with Geng.
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