After Hongzhou left, Geng called in Lulan and Qiuyun, who were guarding the door. Although Geng trusted the two of them, it was not convenient for others to know what Geng and Hongzhou had just discussed.
However, none of them noticed the slight flicker in Qiu Yun's eyes when Hong Zhou walked out of Geng's house.
When Qiu Yun and Lü Lan came in, Qiu Yun went behind Geng Shi as usual to massage her shoulders, but Geng Shi waved her hand and said, "There is no need to massage my shoulders today."
Before Qiu Yun could ask, Madam Geng continued, "Qiu Yun, just go and find me a suitable set of headdresses."
Since Qiu Yun rescued Geng Shi last time and took her in as her goddaughter, Qiu Yun has now become Geng Shi's personal maid. Geng Shi entrusts many things to Qiu Yun, while Lü Lan, who has been by Geng Shi's side for many years, has taken a backseat.
"Hairpins?" Qiu Yun's eyebrows twitched. Normally, Geng Shi would never ask them to prepare hairpins, so today she was suddenly asked to find hairpins for her. Qiu Yun and Lü Lan were both a little puzzled.
"Is Your Highness going out?" Green Orchid asked in confusion.
Upon hearing this, Lady Geng nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Tomorrow, Hongzhou and I will go to the palace together to pay our respects to the Emperor. Let's make preparations today."
"Yes, Your Highness, I will go and choose a set of jewelry for you right away." After saying that, Qiu Yun slowly walked to the box where Geng Shi had placed jewelry and made her selections.
Before long, Qiu Yun brought a very gorgeous set of jeweled headdress to Madam Geng. "Your Highness, do you like this headdress?"
Madam Geng's eyes lit up when she saw the jeweled headdress. She said with great satisfaction, "This jeweled headdress is very gorgeous. It will be quite elegant when you go to the palace to pay your respects to the Emperor."
"This servant has never been to the palace before and has no idea what it's like inside," Qiu Yun said to Geng Shi, gesturing as she spoke, her words filled with longing and envy.
Upon hearing this, Lady Geng didn't hesitate for a moment and said calmly, "You may come in and take a look with me tomorrow."
Upon hearing Geng's words, Qiu Yun's pupils dilated slightly, and she quickly knelt down with a smile to express her gratitude, "This servant thanks Your Majesty."
Seeing Qiu Yun perform a grand salute to her, Madam Geng gestured for Qiu Yun to rise and said with a smile, "You are my adopted daughter now, so dress up and go out and see the world tomorrow."
Green Lan listened from the side, her face froze, and she felt that something was wrong, but she knew that Geng Shi was no longer willing to listen to advice, so there was nothing she could do.
Green Mist wasn't jealous of Qiu Yun's current favor with Madam Geng, but for some reason, Green Mist always felt that Qiu Yun was no ordinary person. Green Mist had served Madam Geng for so many years; she wasn't stupid. Qiu Yun's ability to gain Madam Geng's favor in such a short time and to go from a woman who came to repay a debt of gratitude to Madam Geng's adopted daughter made Green Mist suspicious.
When evening came, Qiu Yun returned to her room, which was the room that Madam Geng had prepared for her in Rongyi Courtyard.
Before Qiu Yun could even prepare to wash up and rest, Lü Lan suddenly arrived. "You must not embarrass Her Majesty tomorrow. This palace is not a prince's residence; you must be careful in everything you do."
However, Qiu Yun did not nod. In front of Lü Lan, Qiu Yun was completely different from the docile and considerate person she was in front of Geng Shi. Instead, she said with some disdain, "I am the Empress's adopted daughter. What is there to be ashamed of?"
"Don't forget your place. The Empress is only being kind to you for a short time."
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