Upon hearing this, Rong Ning couldn't help but throw her head back and burst into laughter. Her laughter echoed throughout the courtyard, as if it were about to pierce the clouds.
She laughed so hard she could hardly breathe, and it took her a while to catch her breath before she said to Aying in front of her, "Aying, I say, from the moment I stepped into this Prime Minister's mansion, who here has truly cared for me?"
She was seething with anger, but had to force a smile to face me, afraid of angering me and getting into trouble over something.
All of this is because my identity is so special.
Ah Ying... I never truly felt what kind of impact my father's ascension to the throne would have on me.
But ever since I stepped into the Prime Minister's residence, that feeling has only grown stronger...
Hmm... well... it's still better to be a princess. No matter how shameless or reckless you are, no one can do anything about it!
How can this wonderful feeling be described?
Rong Ning narrowed her eyes, trying hard to think of the right words. After a moment, she said in a nonchalant tone, "Isn't this what they call 'the fox borrowing the tiger's power'?"
"Having the supreme imperial power behind me is just too awesome!"
Upon hearing this, Aying's eyebrows furrowed tightly as if in a knot, and she shook her head frantically, repeatedly denying, "Your Highness, please don't say that!"
"Your Highness dares to confront them so directly and without showing any weakness; how could you possibly rely solely on His Majesty?"
At this point, Aying paused slightly, seemingly organizing her thoughts.
Then, she continued earnestly, "Your Highness, perhaps even you yourselves have not realized this, but as your servant who has always been by your side, I have seen everything clearly!"
Those people fear you far more than they fear His Majesty and the Crown Prince!
Aying lowered her head slightly and lowered her voice even further, carefully adding, "However... His Majesty and the Crown Prince's high regard and favor towards you is an undeniable fact."
After saying that, he blinked slightly, a sly smile appearing on his face.
Upon hearing this, Rong Ning couldn't help but chuckle, rolled her eyes at A Ying, and said feigned anger, "You little brat, you have the sweetest tongue of all, you're always good at making people happy!"
As she spoke, Rong Ning raised her hand and gently waved it aside, seemingly forcefully but actually gently pushing Ying aside, a faint smile still lingering on her lips.
Rong Ning stretched her arms lazily, yawned, and said slowly, "Alright, alright, stop being so cheeky. I'm really sleepy right now and need to get some sleep."
If you're feeling sleepy too, then sleep with me.
After saying that, he walked to the bedside, lay down, and pulled the quilt over himself.
Aying followed her over and helped tuck the blanket in. "I'm not sleepy. If Your Highness is tired, go to bed and get some sleep. I'll wake you up when it's time!"
"Alright..."
Rong Ning, unusually delicate and easily pushed over, was pinned down on the bed by A Ying in one breath.
I went to bed late last night and woke up early this morning, so I feel a bit tired.
To be honest, Nanyang City is really good for people; it makes them feel tired all the time.
Even when I'm busy in the north, working day and night for several days straight, I wouldn't feel this tired.
Sure enough... once people have free time, their tense nerves relax and they start to fall into depravity.
Thinking this, Rong Ning gradually fell asleep.
As Aying listened to her breathing gradually become steady, she left the room, closed the door, and went to find somewhere to have some fun.
The people in the Prime Minister's residence instructed the servants in Yuanshan Courtyard not to enter the inner courtyard unless necessary, so the maids and servants there generally didn't have much to do.
Rong Ning doesn't have many responsibilities and rarely asks them for anything.
Although Rong Ning didn't order them around, they couldn't leave Yuanshan Courtyard at will, so most of the time they would gather under the eaves of the outer courtyard, eating melon seeds and chatting.
The Prime Minister's residence has strict rules. In other courtyards, such a thing would not be allowed to happen. However, Yuanshan Courtyard is Rong Ning's territory, and she sets the rules. Yesterday, Rong Ning instructed Aying to tell the servants not to be restrained and to do as they should.
Ah Ying was a natural at making friends, and within just one day, she had become extremely familiar with the servants in the courtyard.
When she arrived, the servants were drinking herbal tea and chatting in the courtyard.
The weather in Nanyang City in June is really hot and stuffy, making people feel suffocated. Drinking cool tea under the eaves is really refreshing.
When they saw A-Ying arrive, they all stood up in unison, smiling and greeting her, "Miss A-Ying, you've arrived? Would you like to sit with us?"
"OK…"
Aying naturally sat down between them, grabbed a handful of melon seeds, and cracked them open with a relaxed expression. She said casually, "Sigh... This morning, our prince went to pay his respects to the madam, but that second wife was so ignorant that she dared to offend His Highness. He gave her a good scolding."
Ah Ying chewed on her food, speaking casually, "I've always heard that the Prime Minister's residence has extremely strict rules, which is why His Majesty was willing to send our Highness to the Prime Minister's residence to learn etiquette. But looking at that second wife, she doesn't seem like she's bound by strict rules. Was she like that before?"
Perhaps the Prime Minister's wife had covered up the fact that the second wife had been punished, or perhaps they had been staying at the Yuanshan Courtyard and were a little behind on the news. When they heard what Aying said, they all gathered around.
Looking at Ah Ying with a gossipy expression...
"Oh dear...you guys don't know..."
Aying patted her thigh, peeked around, then lowered her head and whispered, "That second madam is really outrageous. Even the Prime Minister's wife couldn't stand it and punished her by making her copy the family rules a hundred times!"
"One hundred times!"
They gasped in surprise.
"It seems the Prime Minister's wife is truly enraged this time. The Second Madam has made mistakes before, but she was never punished so severely!"
Aying's eyes flashed as she looked at the maid, "Does the Second Madam often make mistakes?"
"Oh dear... that's for sure... Second Madam is very competitive and always wants to compete with First Madam. If anything goes slightly wrong, she'll say that the Prime Minister's wife is biased towards First Madam."
I remember the worst incident was with the second wife's family..."
"Granny...it's hot, have some tea to cool down..." The woman's words were interrupted by a maid.
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