Chapter 1009: Chapter 43, Suspicions Arise (2 more updates)
But whether it’s useful or not, that’s really hard to say.
Teng Fei responded, "Yes!"
He got up and left. This time, he didn’t take anyone to the Fuwei Marquis Residence and didn’t encounter any assassination on the way.
Zhou Yunshen saw Teng Fei return alone and looked behind him, "Where is she?"
"Master!" Teng Fei said, kneeling on one knee before Zhou Yunshen.
Zhou Yunshen remained silent.
"Master, I beg of you, please let..."
Before Teng Fei could finish his words, Zhou Yunshen already hurled a cup at him, hitting him on the forehead, and yelled angrily, "Teng Fei, how dare you!"
The pain on his forehead wasn’t intense, but Teng Fei’s heart ached.
His master, such a dignified and graceful person, was muddled for the sake of a woman.
Even if he married her, so what?
Given Yun Jinnian’s personality, she wouldn’t like it.
Look at Prince Rui, how cold and indifferent he is to everyone, but he acts playfully and desperately tries to entertain Yun Jinnian.
"Leave now. You don’t need to serve me in the future. Let Teng Mu do that instead!"
Teng Fei clenched his fist tightly, and after a while, he softly replied, "Yes!"
He got up and left, heading outside.
After walking a few steps, Teng Fei stopped. He wanted to say something to persuade, but in the end, said nothing and walked away.
Zhou Yunshen watched, his expression gradually darkening.
Early in the morning, the old Nalan Lady brought a few granddaughters into the palace to see the Empress.
The Marquis Residence became much quieter instantly.
Nalan Jinlian had a good sleep and woke up feeling refreshed. She walked around the courtyard and noticed a faint fragrance, "Chunqiu, did you smell that?"
"What?" Chunqiu asked, puzzled.
Chong Ling was afraid of being suspected or Nalan Jinlian might remember something, hence she seldom approached Nalan Jinlian.
"The fragrance, it seems the plum flowers are blooming!" Nalan Jinlian said and called over a maid who was cleaning, "Are there plum blossoms in this Marquis Residence?"
"Sixth Miss, there is a Plum Forest behind the Marquis Residence, and the plum blossoms are in full bloom now!" The little maid Cuicui responded.
She secretly glanced at Nalan Jinlian, only feeling that the lady was truly beautiful.
More beautiful than any lady in the residence, if she could serve such a beautiful miss, it would be worth dying for.
Nalan Jinlian laughed upon hearing this, "Do you know the way?"
"I do know!"
"Alright, after breakfast, take me there. Also, find a few clay pots and a sieve, we’ll go to collect plum snow and pick plum flowers!"
"Miss, this isn’t proper, you’ve claimed to be ill and aren’t going into the palace. If someone finds out you’re ill but went to pick plum flowers, and if Her Majesty blames you..."
"Let her blame away then, it’s actually better. If the Empress doesn’t like me, she won’t summon me to the palace. Anyway, I have no intention towards her!" Nalan Jinlian responded, displeased with Chunqiu’s advice.
She looked at the little maid, "What is your name?"
"I, I..." Juan Ye was too excited to speak properly.
"Don’t rush, say it slowly!"
"I’m Juan Ye, Juan as in curl, Ye as in leaf!" Juan Ye said, her voice trembling.
"Hmm, Juan Ye, right? You can serve me from now on!" Nalan Jinlian said, turning and entering the room.
Juan Ye knelt on the ground with a thud, "Thank you, Miss, for your grace, thank you, Miss, for your grace!"
She was promoted from a common maid to a Head Maid by the Miss’s side in an instant.
It’s Head Maid, right? Juan Ye thought excitedly.
Chunqiu looked at Juan Ye kneeling on the ground and then at Nalan Jinlian who had entered the room, pursed her lips.
She seemingly did something wrong today.