"This servant greets Princess Chonghe," the old nanny stepped forward and greeted Ji Fengyao in a proper and rigid manner, but she only gave a slight curtsy before rising on her own.
She stood before Ji Fengyao, like a pillar devoid of emotion, and without needing Ji Fengyao to ask any questions, she said in a cold, hard voice, "This servant is a maidservant in the ancestral temple. The Emperor issued an edict the day before yesterday, saying that the Princess will hold a grand ceremony in seven days to be recorded in the imperial family genealogy. This servant has come to inform the Princess of the matters that need to be done before the ceremony and the relevant rules..."
A cold tone, lengthy statements, and complicated rules.
Ji Fengyao and Xi Que were so tired of hearing it that they kept dozing off.
The old nanny finished speaking in a measured tone, and Ji Fengyao had already half-reclined on the soft couch, breathing evenly, and had fallen into a sweet sleep.
Although Bailu and Xique were not asleep, they were nodding incessantly like chicks pecking at rice. Only Linshuang remained respectfully waiting by the side with her head bowed and hands behind her back.
The old nanny: "..."
I had heard that this bandit was crude and unruly, but I never expected him to be so rude!
She represents the ancestral rites and laws!
The old nanny tucked the few silver ingots given to her by the Empress Dowager into her sleeve, her eyes glaring angrily. Before Lin Shuang could stop her, the old nanny suddenly shouted angrily, "Princess Chonghe!"
"Huh? A thief?!"
Ji Fengyao was suddenly awakened from her sleep. Reflexively, she grabbed the rattan pillow she used to cover the blanket next to her and threw it in the direction from which the sound came.
The old nanny came from the ancestral hall, so her status was different.
Even the emperor and empress treated her with utmost respect.
She never imagined that anyone would dare to hit her. Before she could react, she was hit hard by the rattan pillow. With a "Ouch!" she crouched down, clutching her bleeding nose, and shouted in a mix of grievance and anger, "Rebellion! Rebellion! How can such an arrogant woman be worthy of entering the ancestral hall and the royal family genealogy!"
"If we don't want to go in, we don't want to go in. Our head of the family doesn't even want to be a marquis, so why would our young lady want to be included in the royal family genealogy?" Xi Que muttered loudly, pouting.
Upon hearing this, the old woman was so angry she nearly fainted.
Lin Shuang quickly stepped forward to help the old nanny up and gently advised, "Miss Xi Que, please say less. Your Highness, this nanny is from the royal ancestral hall. She has spent her whole life serving and cleaning in front of the ancestors of the royal family. Even the Emperor, Empress Dowager and Empress have to treat the nannies with respect."
Although you and the prince are married, you have not yet been included in the royal family genealogy.
If the ceremony is not successfully completed, it will not be recognized by the royal ancestors. If one day someone uses this to force you to leave the Ninth Prince's residence, you will have no way to refute it.
As Ji Fengyao tidied her clothes, which were somewhat disheveled from sleeping, she asked casually, "So you mean that no matter how this old man tries to torment me, I have to endure it?"
"That's not what I meant," Lin Shuang said, her heart skipping a beat, her attitude becoming docile.
How could she not know what kind of temper Ji Fengyao had?
She dared to tease and play tricks on even the Emperor and Empress Ji Fengyao, let alone a mere nanny.
But she still wanted to leave a good impression on this ancestral hall matron:
If one day she leaves the Ninth Prince's Mansion, and if she can get a good review from the old women in the ancestral hall, her path will be much easier.
Ji Fengyao's gaze towards Lin Shuang turned slightly cold: "Xi Que, throw her out!"
"Alright, Miss!"
The magpie responded cheerfully, grabbed the old woman by the back of her collar, who was completely bewildered and incredulous, dragged her out the door, and tossed her into the courtyard.
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