"How dare you say my sister is ugly?!" Jin Jinzhi frowned, glaring angrily at Yun Yishu. He drew his sword again, which he had just sheathed, and placed it against Yun Yishu's neck without hesitation.
[Oh no, this is bad! This guy seemed so gentle and refined, but he's got a terrible temper. Why is he so quick to threaten to slit people's throats?!]
Yun Yishu panicked. He regretted what he had just said, and his legs trembled.
"Let's talk this out, let's talk this out. I didn't say your sister was ugly. I was just saying that she's all wrinkled and needs to drink more milk," Yun Yishu said, her voice trembling with tears.
[Your sister isn't as pretty as mine, can't I even say the truth?!]
Yun Yishu was resentful, but since he couldn't beat the other person, he could only verbally admit defeat.
Jin Jinzhi's sword showed no sign of leaving Yun Yishu's neck, and Yun Yishu felt a chill run down his spine.
Yun Yishu was a little overwhelmed. He gritted his teeth and decided that he would get up early the next morning to practice martial arts and secretly amaze everyone!
Jin Zhuangzhuang seemed to understand when people said she was ugly, and she burst into loud sobs.
Seeing that the situation was not good and that her third brother was about to have his throat slit, Yun Duoduo also started to cry loudly, hoping to divert Jin Jinzhi's attention and get rid of her straight male brother.
Jin Jinzhi picked up Jin Zhuangzhuang and gently rocked her to comfort her. Looking at her little face, how could his sister be ugly? Small eyes, single eyelids, a small face the size of a palm, she was clearly very cute! She looked like she had a very fortunate appearance.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Yun Yishu quickly slipped away.
...
The snow outside gradually stopped, the clouds that had been blocking the sun slowly dispersed, and the bright sunshine shone on the earth.
Zhao Zhongquan led the men from the Imperial Wardrobe Bureau, hurrying towards Fushuang Palace.
"Hurry up, oh dear, be quick, or it'll be too late!" Zhao Zhongquan's tone was somewhat anxious. Too many things had happened this morning. He had just gone to the Imperial Wardrobe to have someone fetch the new clothes made for the little princess, but he hadn't even had her try them on yet.
Today is the day to choose guards for the little princess, and he will take her to the Zichen Palace.
At that moment, the ministers were already heading this way.
If His Majesty were to arrive and see that the princess had not yet worn the new clothes he had specially instructed the Imperial Wardrobe to sew, he would certainly be displeased.
"Be careful not to lose your clothes!" If these clothes fall into the snow and get dirty or wet, he wouldn't be able to appease Yun Beiye even if he had ten brains!
"Yes, yes." The palace maid carefully carried the box containing the clothes and quickly followed behind Zhao Zhongquan.
...
Inside Fu Shuang Palace, the older nannies held Yun Duoduo and fed her beef soup before gently rocking her in a cradle.
He was humming an unknown tune.
Ever since that day when they groped Yun Duoduo, pinching her face and patting her bottom, which was met with Yun Duoduo's strong opposition and Jin Jinzhi's angry glare, the old nannies have become much more composed.
They focused on taking care of Yun Duoduo, rather than trying to take advantage of her good fortune.
Yun Duoduo looked at the old nannies. Although they didn't care about her as much as Aunt Xiang did, these old nannies were indeed experienced and took good care of her.
Whenever she urinates or defecates, I can notice it very quickly and change her into clean clothes.
Whenever she was hungry, the imperial kitchen would promptly bring her freshly cooked beef soup, and the palace would also carefully tend to the few potted plants in the side hall.
Yun Duoduo grinned. Apart from being a bit superstitious, these old women were quite kind to her.
"You all wait here! A few of you go in and change the little princess's clothes!" Zhao Zhongquan led the people from the Imperial Wardrobe to the entrance of Fushuang Palace. He gave the order and led a few quick-witted palace maids from the Imperial Wardrobe inside.
"Oh dear, slow down, sir, let him warm himself up first!" The old nanny panicked when she saw Eunuch Zhao suddenly bring so many people in. She quickly stepped forward to stop them and prevent them from entering.
"The little princess mustn't catch a cold! Don't let any cold drafts in, quickly close the doors and windows!"
"Yes, yes." Zhao Zhongquan reached out to stop several palace maids who came in behind him. He stood at the door for a while, washed his hands, and then went inside.
"What's this, Eunuch Zhao?" The old nanny asked with some concern as she looked at the several unfamiliar faces that had suddenly appeared in Fushuang Palace.
"Ah, Granny, we are here on His Majesty's orders to change the little princess into her new clothes," Zhao Zhongquan explained to the nanny.
"It's this one in the box." Zhao Zhongquan gestured with his lips, indicating to the palace maid from the Imperial Wardrobe to hand the box to the matron.
"Please trouble you, Granny, to help the little princess change."
"Okay." Granny Liu took the box containing the clothes, took out the clothes, and laid them flat on the table.
Granny Liu held one sleeve, while the other nannies checked the collar, lapels, and trouser legs, feeling them carefully.
"Look carefully, make sure there aren't any needles hidden inside," Granny Liu said seriously in a low voice.
Yun Duoduo's eyes widened as she watched the experienced nannies skillfully examine her. [Goodness, these nannies are truly experienced! The ones Uncle Zhao chose for her are spotless!]
"What are you saying, Granny? Do you suspect that someone in our Imperial Wardrobe wants to harm the princess?!" The palace maid from the Imperial Wardrobe was displeased upon hearing this. If word got out, how could their Imperial Wardrobe maintain its reputation in the palace?
At that time, wouldn't the nobles distrust the clothes they made and make things difficult for them?
"Don't worry, young lady, it's just a routine check. The old women have been in the palace for a long time, so they're bound to be a bit cautious."
"It's not that I'm targeting your Shangyi Bureau, but the palace is so big and there are so many people handling it, it's inevitable that some needles and thorns will be missed, and occasionally some things that shouldn't be there may slip in."
“The little princess has delicate skin, so we should also check if the fabric is soft. If the little princess is hurt, neither of us can bear the responsibility, don’t you think?” Granny Liu coaxed the disgruntled palace maid with good temper.
Hearing what Granny Liu said, the palace maid knew better than to say anything more.
After several nannies checked for a while, Granny Liu said to Zhao Zhongquan, "Eunuch Zhao, we have checked the clothes and it's time to change the little princess into them. We'll take care of it."
Granny Liu had a kind and gentle face. She meant that we could change it, and you could all leave!
"Alright, alright, thank you for your trouble, Granny Liu." Zhao Zhongquan led a group of people out of Fushuang Palace, closing the doors and windows.
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