He Zhuo instructed, "After you leave the palace, go to the winery and get the fruit wine from your parents."
Chunfen gave a slight curtsy: "This servant already sent word that they are ready and the carriage will be parked on our route."
He Zhuo patted Chunfen's hand: "Yes, well done."
He Zhuo: "There will be many people at the birthday banquet. This is the first time the eldest princess is visiting the Irgen Gioro family. Qiu Fen and Granny Shao will stay by her side at all times. In addition, the two maids, Xiao Shu'er and Xiao Hua'er, will also accompany the eldest princess. It is essential to ensure that there are two people by the eldest princess's side at all times, and that there are no mistakes."
"yes!"
The crowd agreed.
"Donghui and Chunfen are with me, as are Suzhu and Suju. Also, Donghui, go out and see why Zhou Fugui is taking so long to get the flowers."
Just as Donghui was about to lift the curtain and go out, Yinzhi returned, along with Eunuch Zhou Fugui and Eunuch Xiao Qianzi. Xiao Fangzi and Zhuo had already been assigned to Hongyu.
“My lady, I met Eunuch Zhou on the road. Please help me change my clothes, and then we will go together to wish the old lady a happy birthday.”
He Zhuo hurriedly stood up and greeted him with a smile, handing Yin Zhi a cup of hot tea at a suitable temperature: "Your Highness, please relax first. There's still plenty of time. I've already made all the arrangements."
He Zhuo helped Yin Zhi change his clothes while talking.
“I have sent Hongyu and the Second Prince to Mother’s place and given her instructions. We will probably come back to pick them up after dinner. Everything has been arranged in the Second Princess’s courtyard. Today, the people staying in the main courtyard are Granny Shi, Eunuch Zhou, Su Mei, and Su Lan.”
Yinzhi: "You have always been meticulous, and the inner courtyard has always been peaceful."
For an ordinary princess consort, this was the greatest affirmation. However, He Zhuo didn't care. Stability in the inner court was what she wanted, and it was just her job.
The backyard was a constant state of chaos, which was not something she, as the mistress of the house, wanted to see.
Su Lan was a maidservant in Consort Hui's household. She had been there for two years, and He Zhuo thought she was good enough, so he promoted her to second-class maidservant, but she still used the name Su Lan, which was the name of a second-class maidservant.
Yinzhi: "After you gave birth to the Second Prince, there are not enough servants in the courtyard. Our Second Prince also needs a eunuch by his side. In a few days, I will have Liu Bajin send some over to you to select some maids and eunuchs."
He Zhuo: "Your Majesty is indeed very thoughtful."
Yinzhi: "Let's come back after dinner tonight, and give them my dinner as well."
He Zhuo glanced at Granny Shi: "You heard what the master said."
Then He Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "Give each of the two wet nurses of the eldest princess a dish to share in the joy. They are not familiar with the Irgen Gioro Mansion today. Go and get two silver hairpins for them. Tell them that I am rewarding them for serving the eldest princess so well."
"Today, I went to pay my respects to my mother, and she gave me a red gold hairpin with five bats holding a longevity ornament, saying it was a birthday gift for the old lady. Do you think it's exquisite?"
Yinzhi: "Mother is so thoughtful. Yesterday, my grandmother sent a pair of white porcelain vases in the style of blooming flowers, saying they were a birthday gift for the old lady."
“Alright, let’s finish our meal and then go to thank the Empress Dowager before leaving the palace. It’s still early, and today isn’t a day for paying respects, so the Empress Dowager shouldn’t have that many concubines or consorts there.”
Yinzhi looked at Hezhuo with surprise: "What happened? Did you run into them at the Empress Dowager's place and they gave you a hard time?"
He Zhuo: "No, it's just that, it's just that..." He Zhuo frowned, "I just feel a little uncomfortable."
After hearing this, Yinzhi understood what Hezhuo meant. He knew that his father's harem was full of troublemakers: "Those are all my father's concubines. We don't have much contact with my mother and concubines. When we see them, we just greet them respectfully."
The rest is not worth worrying about.
He Zhuo: "I understand."
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