After leaving Longyue Palace, Qin Mu subconsciously went to Wanlan Palace.
It was already late. The moonlight was hazy, like a flowing veil gently covering Qin Mu.
Ning Hong had already left the palace, and it was said that he had left behind a lot of food.
It's quite embarrassing.
If it weren't for the late emperor's grace, how could a merchant like Ning Hongze be allowed to enter and leave the palace so freely? Even the Grand Tutor's family would have to submit a memorial first.
The late emperor truly favored the Ning family too much.
Qin Mu's gaze turned slightly sharp as he looked at Wanlan Palace.
Suddenly, they heard laughter and giggles coming from Wanlan Palace.
What happened?
“That’s great, Miss. From now on, we won’t have to ask the people in the Imperial Kitchen for help.”
"That means, in just this one year, we spent a thousand taels of silver eating leftovers and all sorts of random things."
Fu Liu said with heartache, "Entering the palace is really not a good thing. Other people can receive money when they enter the palace, but we have to spend money to enter the palace."
"It's alright, we don't lack this little bit of money," Ning Zixin said gently.
This was the first time Qin Mu had seriously listened to Ning Zixin speak. Her voice was exceptionally gentle and pleasant, quite different from her striking appearance.
“Miss, didn’t you say you would receive a salary? We’ve been in the palace for so long, but no one has ever given you a salary.”
"I'm not too sure either. It might be a rumor. Otherwise, people wouldn't have prepared so much money to bring into the palace."
Ning Zixin had no idea about all that.
She was a simple-minded person to begin with.
"That makes sense."
"Miss is clever."
Fuliu and Hongxiu spoke at the same time.
"No matter how much you praise me, I won't share the cake with you. And this instant noodle is mine too." "Miss, please don't say that. The young master said that eating too much will make you fat. I don't mind that."
"Yes, yes, we servants don't mind such things, but it's not okay for Miss. Miss must stay beautiful in order to stand out among all the concubines."
"Don't talk nonsense. The Emperor doesn't like me. I have no expectations anymore. So what if I'm a little chubby? In two years, my brother will ask the Emperor for a favor and let me go home."
"Young master is so good to young lady."
“I only have one older brother.” Ning Zixin’s voice became even gentler when she mentioned Ning Hongze.
Actually, the three of them weren't very loud. This place was close to the Cold Palace, and generally speaking, no one would pass by. But Qin Mu felt guilty today, so he brought his personal eunuch and came here.
Liu Fu's expression was also somewhat embarrassed. "Your Majesty, these two palace maids are too unruly. Perhaps I should find a matron to come and discipline them?"
"No need."
Qin Mu shook his head.
"Miss, please give me a little more to eat. If you leave the palace, you will definitely remarry, so you must maintain your figure."
"If you say it again, I'll clamp your mouth shut with a clip and turn you into a little duck."
Listening to the cheerful laughter inside.
Qin Mu's expression was somewhat solemn.
The Ning family actually wanted to ask for a favor, to let Ning Zixin go back.
He also wants Ning Zixin to remarry.
They're really dreaming.
They've all become his women; how could she possibly marry someone else?
Even if she never slept with him, she was still his woman.
Qin Mu had known about Ning Zixin since he was a child.
To be honest, he couldn't understand why his father and mother were so friendly to a merchant, and even personally arranged their marriage. Even the Crown Princess didn't have this kind of favor.
Only the Ning family.
He deliberately delayed Ning Zixin until she was nineteen.
He wanted to see what the Ning family would do.
Who knew that the Ning family would have such backbone?
They seemed completely unconcerned about whether their daughter would enter the palace or become his concubine.
They went directly to the Empress Dowager for help, if the letter hadn't been intercepted by her.
The Ning family was already planning to marry off their younger sister.
When he received that letter, he was absolutely furious.
That was his woman. Even if he didn't want her, she was still his. How could he allow his woman to marry someone else? He immediately issued a summons, ordering Ning Zixin to enter the palace.
However, I was unwilling to accept it.
Ning Zixin has been in the palace for over a year, but has never had the pleasure of being favored by the emperor.
That's why the people in the imperial kitchen bullied her like that.
"Alright, alright, you guys go and rest. I'll give you some more at the end. Go back to your rooms and eat. I really can't stand you guys."
"Once the Empress Dowager returns, we can leave the palace. At that time, we must ask the eldest young master to give us even more."
"You two little girls, aren't you afraid of getting fat?"
"Don't be afraid, Miss isn't afraid, so why should we servants be fat? It's good to be a little fat, so we're stronger and won't be bullied."
"That's right, being a little chubby can protect Miss. If the Third Princess hadn't passed by yesterday, Miss's face would have been ruined."
"It's all in the past now. Next time, we just shouldn't go out. We should stay in Wanlan Palace. They won't come over and hit me, will they?"
She sent the two meddlesome palace maids to bed.
Ning Zixin played the guqin for a while longer, then took it back to her room.
"My brother got me a sheet of music, I must study it carefully."
Despite Ning Zixin carrying her guqin around every day, her playing is really not that great.
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it can't compare to talent.
Qin Mu suddenly became curious about her expression at that moment.
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