At the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), Qingyan was awakened by the sound of footsteps outside. She opened her eyes and immediately became alert. This was clearly not her room; even the bed was golden yellow.
She turned her head and looked, and her heart calmed down. Yin deliberately put his clothes aside.
"Su Lan..." Qing Yan called softly.
Su Lan entered carrying a cup of warm water. Behind her, Su Xin and three unfamiliar palace maids entered together. The three maids were only 13 or 14 years old. Qing Yan looked them over and realized that these maids had clearly been specially prepared.
"Your servants, Song and Li, greet the Princess!" The two palace maids were originally assigned to guide Yin, and even though they shared the same name, they were not the same people in history.
Qingyan misunderstood, and her face immediately fell. Fortunately, the system said that the two of them had not been picked by a certain fourth person, otherwise the little guy would definitely have thrown a tantrum.
"Suxin, you get familiar with things first. Sulan, prepare breakfast. I'm not used to being served by strangers!" Qingyan coldly gave the order.
Song and Li were startled. They had thought that since Princess Ulanara was young, they could get closer to the prince by sticking to her. But their plan had come to nothing.
Su Lan was very wary of the two men. They had added their surnames after "servant," and it was easy to understand what was going on.
"Princess, this servant knows she was wrong!" Li knelt on the ground, her eyes filled with fear, her small face covered in tears.
Qingyan looked at Li Shi with a headache. This person had made things difficult on the very first day. She took out a pocket watch from her purse, checked the time, and saw that there were about 15 minutes left. Yin should be back soon, so she decided to leave this woman waiting for now.
"You share the same idea as her?" Qingyan looked at Song Shi, inwardly complaining.
Historically, both Lady Li and Lady Song were palace maids, but Lady Li rose to the position of concubine, while Lady Song declined after giving birth to two daughters.
"This servant wouldn't dare!" Madam Song quickly kowtowed. She had been brought here by Madam Li, and it was clear that Princess Ulanara didn't want to give them a good look.
Song quickly knelt beside Li. This princess had a bad temper. The Third Prince's primary wife was strict on the surface, but she did not prevent the maids from climbing into the prince's bed.
The woman in front of him clearly didn't like anyone sharing the Fourth Prince. Back then, the promise the Fourth Prince made to marry this princess in the imperial court made many famous ladies of the Qing Dynasty envious.
"Little Darling, are you up yet?" Yin's voice drifted in first. She picked up a cushion next to her and threw it directly at the door. Yin had just walked in when he was hit by a cushion.
Yin hugged the cushion and stared straight ahead. Xiao Guai's face darkened. Two palace maids, Li and Song, whom he had thrown behind, suddenly appeared in front of her.
"Su Peisheng, what have you done to me!" Yin was furious. These two were not princesses from the previous life, but they had the same surname and a higher status than in the previous life.
In his previous life, the two palace maids that Uya arranged for him to guide him were the illegitimate daughters of the Song and Li families, but in this life, he has become the legitimate daughter of both families.
"Yes, this servant deserves to die!" Su Peisheng was terrified when he saw the two extra people in the room. How did these two young ladies get out of there and even come to the princess's side?
"You two, hurry up and leave!" Su Peisheng didn't want to get involved, so he quickly grabbed the two of them to leave. Qingyan's face was tense, and she didn't even spare Yin a glance.
Seeing his master's face darken, Su Peisheng broke out in a cold sweat. These two had really stepped on a landmine.
"Master, this servant will make the arrangements immediately." Su Peisheng walked to the door, called over four nannies, had them gag the two of them, and then left the room.
"Little darling, these two people won't bother you anymore. They're just serving you from behind!" Yin quickly stepped forward to explain, but the little guy ignored him completely.
Su Lan noticed that Qing Yan was not giving Yin face, so she worriedly tugged at Gege's sleeve, hoping she would give her a kind look.
The fourth man noticed Su Lan's little tricks, but he waved everyone away without a care. He picked up the little guy and walked side by side to the soft couch in the inner chamber and sat down.
"Little darling, are you feeling unwell?" Yin noticed that Qingyan was jealous and couldn't help but laugh.
Since the arranged marriage, the little guy has become increasingly jealous. Sometimes, when his older brothers tease him, he feels even more smug.
Of the several sisters-in-law, apart from Lady Yingenjueluo, the other two always prioritized the interests of the family above all else. Even the Crown Princess, Lady Guarjia, rarely objected to Yin's decisions.
"Sisi, it doesn't feel comfortable here." Qingyan leaned against his chest.
She was caught off guard when these two people suddenly appeared.
"From now on, it will just be the two of us living in the main courtyard, and all those people will serve you!" Yin didn't care that Kangxi was sending people into the mansion. After all, it was a bit meager for a prince to have only one primary consort. Fei Yanggu and his two sons had also gradually compromised. As long as Qingyan wasn't unhappy, Yin could maintain a balance.
"Hmph! Out of sight, out of mind. But if you find someone else..." Qingyan poked Yin's chest with his slender fingers.
Actually, ever since she transmigrated, she has been troubled by the matter of being a concubine. Who told her to marry the Fourth Prince? One man for life, haha, what a nice vow. Can men in the Qing Dynasty really keep it?
"Do you think I can't do it?" Yin looked at Xiao Guai's proud pout, his eyes full of distrust.
He couldn't help but sigh. He had been raising the little one slowly, instilling in her the idea that she would be the only woman in the future, but he hadn't succeeded yet. Should he have a good discussion with the nannies?
"Fourth Prince, among the people I know, there are only those who are favored, not those who are exclusively favored!" Qingyan thought of Lady Yingenjueluo. Yin liked Lady Yingenjueluo, but didn't he also have several concubines?
That's enough!
Yin pinched her little face. Now, no matter what he said, the little one would get stuck on it.
Let him let the facts speak for themselves in a few years.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Haven't we eaten yet?" Yin instructed the small kitchen to prepare meals according to Xiao Guai's habits. This was something that could only be done occasionally. Once she married into the palace, she would probably have to go to the imperial kitchen to get her meals.
"Yes, I heard from the nanny that breakfast is served in stewed bowls. If you want something else, you have to buy it with silver!" Qingyan blinked her big eyes. During the selection of concubines, Emperor Kangxi specially granted favors so that several primary consorts did not have to go through the motions. As for the rules of the harem, she could only listen to the nannies.
Yin nodded; this was considered a rule within the palace.
"No need today. We have a small kitchen; ten days a month is enough for that. The people in the imperial kitchen are good at handling things; you won't find anything you don't like!" Yin kissed her cheek and instructed. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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