Hongtao was very loyal to the princess who helped her escape her misery. As the saying goes, the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is.
When He Zhu—well, that is, Little He—brought the news that the Fujin (principal wife) was fueling the fire and that the inner court was about to join forces against the princess, she was both anxious and angry. At a loss, she cried out with a mournful face, "My dear princess, what are we going to do? Even ants can kill an elephant if there are enough of them! Princess, you are not an elephant, what are we going to do?"
Comparing the women in the backyard to ants! Upon hearing this, Jiaming burst out laughing. Her youthful, doll-like face, framed by a pair of innocent, smiling black eyes, made her appear utterly naive and easily broken.
Hongtao stamped her foot and said anxiously, "Princess..." She was like an ant on a hot pan. Is this alright?
Jiaming smiled and said casually, "Don't worry about me. Hurry up and pour me a glass of water. I haven't had any water all afternoon and I'm thirsty."
It is said that emotions are contagious. Under Jiaming's calm and relaxed attitude, Hongtao, although still unable to understand Jiaming's reaction, no longer panicked.
Upon hearing that her mistress was thirsty and wanted to drink water, Hongtao, who was both loyal and concerned for the princess, poured water for her while blaming herself for not fulfilling her duty as a maid, which had caused her mistress to be thirsty and ask for water!
Having experienced many things since childhood, Xiao Hezi, who has always been very calm, noticed Gege's uniqueness early on and greatly admired her mindset.
His many experiences since childhood taught him that panicking in the face of adversity is the worst thing to do and the most likely to lead to mistakes. Gege's calm demeanor further solidified Xiao Hezi's already somewhat submissive attitude towards her, making him even more determined to acknowledge her as his master.
Jiaming's composure stemmed from similar reasons to Xiao Hezi's: she had experienced a great deal. However, this didn't mean she had already devised a solution.
Jiaming took the tea that Hongtao handed her and sipped it slowly. If you didn't see her blank and lifeless eyes, you would think she was leisurely enjoying her tea!
After pondering for a moment, she looked thoughtfully at He Zhu and asked, "Little He, tell me about the affairs of the manor?" As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." Although she had some ideas, she needed to consider the actual situation and adopt appropriate methods.
Upon hearing this, He Zhu, without hesitation, clearly and logically recounted everything he knew about the backyard of the Prince's mansion.
Of course, Xiao Hezi put in a lot of effort when talking about these things. He began to showcase abilities that he hadn't shown to others before, in front of Gege.
What a talent! Jiaming thought to herself.
Xiao Hezi's words were as if he were writing and drawing in front of her, directly displaying the network of relationships among the women in the backyard.
Jiaming, relying on her fairly good memory, managed to memorize most of the backyard relationships provided by Xiao Hezi. She dared to say that although she had only recently entered the Prince's Mansion, her understanding of the inner workings of the mansion was no less than that of Li Shi and Song Shi, who had been in the backyard for a long time.
All of this is thanks to Xiao Hezi, this powerful tool.
Jiaming's eyes lit up as she stared intently at He Zhu's face.
He Zhu immediately felt a little uncomfortable under their gaze, and he was unsure if he was overreacting!
Jiaming looked at He Zhu for a while before looking away, without asking why He Zhu, with such great abilities, didn't work properly for the master. With his skills and Su Peisheng's guidance, his future was definitely better than if he came to her.
But before Jiaming could ask, Hezhu blurted out, "Gege, you give me the most comfortable feeling." After saying that, he stared at Jiaming's face.
It was a feeling! Others might have thought He Zhu was making it up and not believed him. But Jia Ming, with her special abilities, understood better than anyone that it was true. In the apocalypse, there were people like He Zhu with keen senses.
Having a deep and calculating person around them makes them feel constantly suppressed and uncomfortable, which is probably why he didn't choose to serve the Fourth Prince. After all, in historical records, the Fourth Prince was indeed a man of deep and calculating thoughts.
If those with blood on their hands, especially those who have harmed innocent people, are around them, it will not only keep them on edge and prevent them from relaxing, but also make them very irritable.
He Zhu said she gave him a good feeling because although she had blood on her hands, those people deserved it. And although she was cunning, she would not intentionally harm anyone.
Furthermore, she also possesses wood-based abilities, which have the effect of calming the mind and spirit. Sensitive people will notice this soon enough to be around her. Otherwise, it will take longer.
So Jiaming simply nodded to indicate that she understood. Then, she turned to Hongtao beside her and instructed, "In the future, if you have any questions about things you're unsure about while I'm not around, listen to Xiao Hezi."
He Zhu stared wide-eyed, incredulous, "Princess, you...you believe me?" He knew how absurd his reason was, but despite it, the princess actually believed him! Not only did she believe him, she entrusted him with an important task!
He Zhu's eyes welled up with tears. He hadn't been mistaken; the princess was indeed such a good person. He would do everything in his power to protect her.
Seeing He Zhu moved by her trust in him, Jia Ming couldn't help but marvel at her own good fortune. Judging from He Zi's explanation of his backyard connections, to say that such a talented person was worth two or three times over would be an understatement.
You see, someone like Xiao Hezi would never betray her if she didn't become violent and harm the innocent. And with Xiao Hezi's help, she'll have a more secure foothold in this backyard.
After gaining Jiaming's approval, Xiao Hezi quickly got into character, expressing his concern for her and offering advice: "Princess, the combined power of this backyard is quite formidable. Why don't we avoid their sharp edge for now, pretend to be sick and hide for a while?"
After saying that, Xiao Hezi began to think to himself that he needed to be careful when faking illness...
"Great idea!" After thinking it over for a while, Hongtao clapped her hands in agreement, then looked expectantly at Jiaming, waiting for her to make a decision. "Princess, what do you think?"
Among the many methods Jiaming considered was feigning illness. However, after listening to Xiao Hezi's description of the situation in the backyard, she shook her head, "This method is not appropriate."
"Not right?" Hongtao was a little worried and asked Jiaming, "Princess, this method is not right, so what should we do?" Although she didn't know why the princess said it was not right, the princess was smarter than her, and listening to her would definitely be the right thing to do.
After hearing Jiaming's opinion, Xiao Hezi frowned slightly, but quickly understood. His expression immediately changed: "Indeed, it was inappropriate. This servant misunderstood and almost misled the princess."
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