After entering the palace, she was always the lowest-ranking maid in the imperial kitchen. She rarely even saw the ladies of the harem. Her job was hard, and she didn't earn much money.
But now, Consort Gu has actually taken the initiative to invite her to be her personal maid!
What's the difference between this and a pie falling from the sky?
It was one of those huge pancakes that could kill someone!
"What? You don't want to? Do you think I'm incapable of winning back the Emperor's favor? Do you think I'm just making empty promises?"
Lotus shook her head hastily. Although she didn't understand what "drawing a cake" meant, she could tell it wasn't a nice thing to say.
"No, no, I never thought that way."
"Then why don't you agree? Don't you want to come with me?"
Gu Jiangli sounded a little disappointed. She liked this little sister very much, and she was so loyal. It would be a real pity if she couldn't make her a confidante.
"This servant...this servant is a little confused. This servant is the lowest-ranking palace maid and does not know many of the rules in the harem. Why does Your Highness want this servant to be your personal maid?"
"I like you very much because you have a strong sense of justice and can distinguish right from wrong. I don't actually need people around me who are very rule-abiding, as long as they are loyal to me, that's enough."
Hearing the words "I like you very much," Lotus froze instantly.
Her eyes were red and glistening with tears, and she remained silent for a long time.
Just as Gu Jiangli felt there was no hope and was about to give up, Hehua suddenly knelt heavily on the ground with a "bang".
Then he banged his head hard again.
"Thank you for your favor, Your Highness. From now on, Your Highness is Lotus's mistress, and Lotus will be loyal to Your Highness forever!"
This sudden turn of events caught Gu Jiangli completely off guard.
"Get up, get up quickly, why are you performing such a grand ceremony?"
She can't possibly accept that.
"Alright, Lotus, I'm glad you agreed. But you can't be my personal maid yet."
"As you know, I am currently still under house arrest. His Majesty dismissed all my servants, so I cannot have any maids by my side for the time being."
"However, it will be soon. You should go back to the imperial kitchen and wait. I will definitely get you out of the imperial kitchen."
Lotus's eyes glistened with tears, filled with trust in Gu Jiangli.
"Yes! This servant believes in Your Highness and will surely win His Majesty's heart quickly!"
"Oh? You believe that so much? Don't you suspect that I'm just giving you a hollow, beautiful future?"
Lotus wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, smiled, revealing two canine teeth, and said sincerely:
“This servant believes it. Because His Majesty likes beautiful women, and Your Highness is the most beautiful woman this servant has ever seen.”
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