Chapter 75 Zhao Lingmeng Receives a Letter from Her Father
That evening, Zhao Lingmeng received a wooden box from a trusted confidant of the Marquis of Wu'an. It was personally delivered to Zhao Lingmeng. Zhao Lingmeng didn't open it immediately, but instead locked it in a drawer in his study. After dinner, the two older children went to bed. Zhao Lingmeng coaxed the younger one to sleep, placing her in the arms of her wet nurse.
Zhao Lingmeng went to the study alone, told Qiuyue to light the lamp, and then asked them to leave. Zhao Lingmeng carefully took out the box and opened it. Inside the palm-sized box was a dragon-shaped jade pendant. It was obvious that this was the emperor's personal belongings.
There was also a letter underneath, presumably written by her father himself. Zhao Lingmeng carefully took out the jade pendant and put it aside. This might be of great use at a critical moment, so she must keep it carefully. It might even be her second life.
Then she opened her father's letter and read it carefully. It described how he had presented the blueprint, what he had discussed with the emperor, what he had revealed, and his speculation about the emperor's plans for her. He also emphasized that the emperor would protect her and that she could consider herself his adopted daughter in a critical moment. But he advised her not to use the jade pendant unless absolutely necessary.
After reading the entire letter, Zhao Lingmeng was deeply touched by Wu'an Hou's love for his daughter. It can be said that he had realized Zhao Lingmeng's dream in every aspect.
Zhao Lingmeng carefully placed the letter on the fire and burned it, then muttered softly, "Looks like I'll need some new help tomorrow. Luckily, my yard isn't small, otherwise it wouldn't be able to accommodate so many people."
Zhao Lingmeng originally came with four maids of the Qiu generation as part of her dowry. Although two of them had gone off to learn the trade, Qiuyue and Qiuhua were still by her side. Later, when the original owner died in childbirth, she traveled through time and, facing a difficult situation, she went to the Wu'an Marquis's mansion and asked for four maids of the Dong generation who were skilled in martial arts. Although two of them were now serving Sun Qijing and Sun Qiming, two of them were still by her side.
So, Zhao Lingmeng's current position as the head maid was incredibly full. If things continued like this, she worried that the second-rank maids below her would see no hope and start to act recklessly. It was one thing for the servants to be diligent and motivated, but Zhao Lingmeng didn't want everyone around her to resort to shady tactics and create a chaotic atmosphere. She felt she needed to think about what to do.
Zhao Lingmeng was alone, pondering the placement of the people around her. She yawned unconsciously. It seemed her body was still a little weak. She thought she would wait until tomorrow to see if the emperor could arrange for a few people to come over before she thought about the placement issue. She decided to call it a day and prepared to go to bed.
Zhao Lingmeng was just about to clean up the table and leave when she saw the jade pendant still placed beside her. She really hadn't decided where to put it!
Zhao Lingmeng had no choice but to fight off the sleepiness and think carefully about the novel she had read and the relevant parts of the original owner's memories about this house. She actually found a place where the original owner's memory showed that this study had a small secret room.
This wasn't shown in the house map. It was discovered by the original owner when she was throwing a tantrum in the study room, smashing things, right after Sun Qijing was taken away. There was a spot behind a vase on the shelf next to the bookshelf that felt different.
Zhao Lingmeng followed the feeling in the original owner's memory and searched behind the shelf. She indeed found a different place. She pressed hard with her hand, and it turned out that the empty space under the desk had opened up a space just big enough to hold a box about one meter long and 50 centimeters wide.
It was perfectly hidden by the desk, making it difficult for anyone to find. But Zhao Lingmeng thought it was too small! Could this even be called a secret room? At most, it was a secret compartment, and it was underneath. Zhao Lingmeng complained inwardly, but she still breathed a sigh of relief. It was better than nothing! At least she had a place to put her jade pendant.
Zhao Lingmeng quickly pulled out a handkerchief, wrapped the jade pendant, and placed it in a small box. She then placed the box in the secret compartment and put it back in place. She carefully examined it, confirming it was truly unrecognizable. Only then did she blow out the lights with relief. Qiuyue and Dongyuan helped her back to bed.
Zhao Lingmeng slept soundly, perhaps because she had finally secured the support of the dynasty's most powerful figure. She no longer had to worry about accidentally offending someone and losing her life. Zhao Lingmeng felt that as long as she was useful enough, she could live a peaceful life to old age.
The next morning, Zhao Lingmeng woke up and heard Qiuyue report back, "Princess, the Emperor has sent servants to you: four palace maids and a nanny. They're already waiting in the Yixin Courtyard."
"I understand. Please help me wash up first!" Zhao Lingmeng thought to herself that there was no need for so many people! She was just a princess and didn't need so many people to serve her. Zhao Lingmeng just wanted to have someone to pass things on to her.
Qiuyue immediately went forward to help the young lady wash up, thinking that the young lady was different. She was so calm even when she heard that the emperor had sent someone to serve her.
Zhao Lingmeng noticed that Qiuyue was a little distracted and thought she was worried that she would forget about them because she had someone new. Zhao Lingmeng took the initiative to reach out and pat Qiuyue's hand, "Don't worry, even if they come, it won't affect the position of you guys in my heart."
Qiuyue was very happy to hear the young lady say this, "Young lady, I know. I was just thinking that you are different. You are not surprised or afraid when you know that the emperor has sent people to serve you.
When this servant learned about this, she was shocked. You've been a princess for so long, and the Queen hasn't sent anyone to serve you. Why is she sending someone now?
"Hahaha, silly Qiuyue, have you forgotten that my father sent a letter to me last night? It must be my father who went to the palace to ask for it for me. He must be afraid that I would be bullied if I went to the palace during the holidays." Zhao Lingmeng said half truly and half falsely.
"My Lord, you have the right idea. My young lady's life will get better and better in the future." Qiuyue watched her young lady shed tears. The young lady's hard days were finally over.
Zhao Lingmeng took a handkerchief and wiped Qiuyue's tears. She knew Qiuyue was crying for the original owner's life after the disaster, but she didn't know that their young lady was probably gone. She could only comfort her, "Silly girl, we will all be fine. She should be able to see that we are doing well!"
Qiuyue didn't hear the last part clearly, but she knew that the young lady was trying to comfort her. She immediately wiped her tears and looked at the young lady with a smile, "I lost my composure."
Zhao Lingmeng touched Qiuyue's head, and sighed in his heart that the maids of the original owner were really loyal: "Silly girl, come and help this princess clean up!"
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