"Granny Liu, it's you! Long time no see, how have you been?"
Looking at Qin Zhaoyue, who was sitting on the floor with one leg crossed over her shoulder, Liu Suxin felt a throbbing vein on her forehead.
Here we go again, the dead memories are surging back.
She was the Director of the Imperial Ceremonial Affairs Bureau, a female official of the sixth rank in the palace.
They were usually responsible for presiding over ceremonies such as imperial investiture and sacrifices, and for instructing palace staff on etiquette and manners.
Over the years, there has only been one thing where I suffered a great loss.
"Thanks to His Highness the Sixth Prince, this old servant is still quite healthy."
"That's good, that's good..."
Qin Zhaoyue's words clearly lacked confidence.
Back then, the original owner of this body was not favored by His Majesty and always tried to attract his mother's attention by causing trouble.
When she came of age and left the palace to establish her own household, His Majesty bestowed upon her a matron to teach her manners; this was Liu Suxin.
After being tormented for half a month, he finally couldn't take it anymore and resigned to return to the palace.
For this, the original owner of this body was reprimanded by His Majesty.
We were old acquaintances, but the process was far from pleasant.
"His Majesty has decreed that, in order to receive the Northern Wind Delegation, this old maid shall be sent to guide His Highness in the etiquette."
God knows how desperate Liu Suxin was when she received this mission.
The name Qin Zhaoyue became her nightmare, the only stain on her career as a female official.
But this was His Majesty's decree, and she was powerless to resist. She had to hurry over at top speed.
"Oh, I see..."
Qin Zhaoyue immediately sensed something was wrong.
The original owner of this body was someone who didn't like to follow the rules, and she certainly didn't.
Silently lowering her crossed legs, she shouted outside, "Hurry up and help the old woman in! Don't you have any manners?!"
"No need, this old servant can walk by herself."
Qin Zhaoyue watched her take those few steps into the hall, her eyes twitching wildly.
His upper body remained completely still, and every step he took was as if it had been measured precisely.
She remembered that the ivory ruler at Liu Mama's waist wasn't just for measuring; it could really hurt when used to slap someone.
Being stared at by this person, Qin Zhaoyue suddenly lost her appetite. She swallowed a few more mouthfuls and then had the food taken away.
"Alright then, Granny Liu, please tell me the rules quickly."
Liu Suxin nodded and first explained the proper etiquette.
Generally speaking, the primary goal is to demonstrate the grandeur of a great nation.
However, one must not appear arrogant, and one must not give the other party a sense of hostility before negotiations begin.
The purpose of her trip was to find the right balance.
"Sixth Prince, there's no time to lose. Why don't we first simulate the etiquette we used during our first meeting?"
Although he spoke slowly and deliberately, his meaning was very urgent.
Since it was just a temporary assignment, Granny Liu had only one thought: to finish the task quickly and return to the palace as soon as possible, not wanting to delay even a moment longer.
"Okay, I'll cooperate, I'll cooperate fully."
After drinking half a cup of tea, Qin Zhaoyue had a headache.
A simple bow, yet something feels off.
The old man's eyes are like rulers, able to discern the range of motion, the curvature of his body, the distance between his arm and body, and the details of his gestures.
Various reasons... one action can be described in seven or eight different ways.
"Stop, let's take a break."
"Your Highness, the delegation will be arriving in the capital in just a few days, so please hurry."
"I understand, I understand. I just finished eating, and my stomach is a little uncomfortable. I'll take a break."
"Come, serve tea to Granny Liu. I'll go change my clothes first."
He ignored all attempts to stop him and walked out on his own.
Liu Suxin sighed almost imperceptibly.
Fortunately, perhaps due to his advancing age, the Sixth Prince is no longer as absurd as before, but has become a bit lazy.
If we keep at it, we can get this job done eventually.
Before long, Mo Twelve served him a cup of tea.
The old man sat upright, his back straight; his manners were ingrained in his very bones, and the same was true of his tea-drinking gesture.
Mengding Stone Flower, shaped like a sparrow's tongue with silvery down, is a fine tea. Its aroma is like the sound of flowing water on a zither, and its familiar tea is from Mengshan.
Liu Suxin almost burst out laughing.
It's not that she's short-sighted; she's been in the palace for so long that she's seen everything.
What she didn't expect was that she would be able to drink such good tea at the Sixth Princess's residence.
Hmm? Why am I still feeling a little sleepy?
My eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and drowsiness washed over me like a tide.
His straight back bent, his shoulders relaxed, and he no longer cared about any rules.
Before long, he leaned back in his chair and fell asleep, snoring softly.
Just then, a head popped out from the side of the doorway. "How is it?"
Mo Shier shrugged. "Sound asleep."
Just now, the Sixth Prince gave her her first order since she entered the palace.
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Even though she knew it was wrong, she had no choice but to comply.
Qin Zhaoyue immediately broke into a big smile, "Alright, Granny Liu is old and sleeps a lot, move her to the front yard, be careful."
Sui Mo sighed deeply, his vision filled with gloom.
She naturally disagreed with such an absurd act, but His Highness said:
Either have Mo Shier administer a medicine that won't harm her body, or she should personally give the old nanny a good slap.
When faced with two evils, choose the lesser; even broken ink has no other choice.
"Your Highness, it's just two days of learning the rules, why do you have to drug them?"
"What do you know? Is this Granny Liu easy to deal with? I've already been very polite to her, having suffered her beatings before."
Sui Mo rolled her eyes. A beating? Has Granny Liu gone mad? How dare she hit the princess?
There was no point in saying more. She and Mo Twelve worked together to carefully lift Granny Liu up.
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