Because Ruoshu had been instructed beforehand not to make a fuss, the master and servant quietly approached without making any noise, so the people inside the house naturally did not notice the two people standing at the door.
Granny Zhang, with a stern and authoritative expression, walked in from outside. Her sharp eyes immediately spotted the mistress and servant at the door. After paying her respects, she walked quickly to Yunyi's side with a disapproving look. "Oh dear, Your Highness! You are of noble birth; how can you come to a place like this? If you have something to say, just tell me. Why come here yourself? And the palace servants below didn't even try to dissuade you, letting you act as you pleased." She then glared at Ruoshu, who was accompanying her.
Ruoshu didn't refute, but instead chimed in. "Your Highness, what Granny Zhang said makes sense. You are of noble status, and you really shouldn't be here in the servants' quarters. If you have any questions, just ask Granny Zhang directly." Ruoshu's words successfully won Granny Zhang's approval. She withdrew her gaze from before, nodded repeatedly, and turned to look at Yunyi.
“There’s no need for that, Granny. I just came on a whim and will be leaving soon. Ruoshu tried to dissuade me beforehand, but I insisted on coming anyway, so I don’t blame her.” Not wanting Granny Zhang to continue nagging, Yunyi waved her hand and turned to walk into the house. Granny Zhang had no choice but to follow her in.
The people inside had already heard the commotion at the door and knew that Consort Tong had arrived. Several palace maids knelt on the ground nervously. "This servant greets Consort Tong. May Your Highness be blessed with longevity and good health."
Although Yunyi had been very approachable to Zhang Mama earlier, Zhang Mama's status and seniority were different from these young palace maids. Following the usual behavior of Consort Tong, Yunyi pretended to be aloof and showed a hint of disdain and contempt, lazily saying, "No need for formalities, rise."
After the servants inside respectfully greeted her, Yunyi sat down on a chair that Zhang Mama had brought over, openly surveying the small room. The room, though not large, wasn't small either. Four beds were neatly arranged against the wall, next to a large wardrobe and several trunks. A large table stood by the window, laden with tea and snacks. For a palace maid, this living quarters were quite comfortable.
After looking at the furnishings inside the room, Yunyi turned to look at the few palace maids standing in front of her.
"Your Highness, the first one on the left is from the Uya clan, followed by the Liu clan, the Wanliuha clan, and the Zhangjia clan." Following Yunyi's gaze, the dutiful Zhang Mama thoughtfully and thoroughly introduced the ages, personalities, family backgrounds, and unique characteristics of these individuals.
After hearing the surnames of the people and recalling historical records from her memory, Yunyi pondered in her heart. Uya was Consort De. She had never heard of Liu or Zhangjia. If she was not mistaken, Wanliuha was the birth mother of the Twelfth Prince Yintao and Consort Ding of the Kangxi Emperor.
Two of the four were famous concubines in history; this Zhang Mama certainly knows how to pick them. "Yes, Mama, you've worked hard. These people were all chosen very well, and their etiquette and manners are also excellent. This is all thanks to Mama's hard work."
"I dare not accept such praise. This is all I should do. It is my honor to be able to share some of Your Highness's burdens," Zhang Mama said, deeply moved.
Patting Zhang Mama's hand, Yunyi pretended to be angry, "Are you getting distant from me, Mama? You've served me since you were little. I was just praising you. It's your duty, don't refuse." She then turned to Ruoshu and instructed, "Ruoshu, pass down the order that Zhang Mama is doing a good job and reward her with 100 taels of silver. Also, go and get two bolts of cotton cloth to make two sets of clothes for Mama. It's cold in winter, and Mama is getting old, so make her clothes thicker so she doesn't get cold."
Wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, Zhang Mama was deeply moved. "Yes, yes, yes, this old servant will not stand on ceremony with Your Highness. Then this old servant will thank Your Highness for your generous reward."
“Hmm,” Yunyi said kindly to Zhang Mama, “That’s more like it. Mama, you’ve done a good job, so you deserve a reward. Just accept these rewards.” Turning her head, her tone changed abruptly, becoming extremely authoritative as she addressed the four palace maids. “As you’ve all seen, those who have done a good job will naturally receive their due rewards. But if anyone thinks I’m easy to talk to, they’re sorely mistaken. There are rewards, and there are also punishments. I won’t tell you your tasks; I believe you understand them yourselves. If you fail to complete them, I don’t keep idle people here.”
The palace maids were immediately terrified and knelt down tremblingly, repeatedly saying, "Yes, Your Highness, we will obey your orders. We will do our utmost to live up to Your Highness's trust."
Having met the female lead and then, mimicking the original owner of this body, given a reprimand to the young palace maid, Yun Yi had achieved all her goals for this trip. "Zhang Mama, I'm leaving this place to you. Discipline them well; I'm tired."
Supporting Ruoshu's hand, Yunyi left with satisfaction. On the way, the system in her mind finally couldn't help but speak. "Ahhh, host, you were so handsome just now. So majestic, so domineering, you really had the aura of a noble consort."
"That's right, don't you know who I am?" Yun Yi said smugly.
The little ball of light was speechless. "Host, you're so arrogant. I praised you a few times, and you're getting cocky. Speaking of which, shouldn't you be thinking about your mission? Almost the whole morning has passed, and you haven't done anything yet!"
"Hmph, just you wait and see, I'll start my operation this afternoon."
"And what about lunchtime? What do you do at lunchtime?" the system asked curiously.
He mentally rolled his eyes at the little ball of light system. "Nonsense, of course it's time to eat! People need to eat, and since it's already noon, we should eat first before thinking about anything else!"
Three black lines flashed in front of the pale blue orb. If it had hands, they would be patting its forehead right now. But unfortunately, it had neither hands nor a forehead.
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