In fact, due to the murder outside the gate of the princess's mansion, many official officials have been in contact with the imperial guards recently, or have come to inquire.
Among them, there are also many people who want to see Princess Danyang and the current head of the Princess Mansion.
Logically speaking, the maids in the mansion should have been accustomed to this and shouldn't make such a fuss.
Could it be that there was some trouble again?
When Danyang thought this, the maid had already stood in front of her.
After a hurried salute, before he could stand up straight, he raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the gate of the Princess Mansion behind him, and said urgently and somewhat incoherently:
"Princess Princess, go quickly and take a look! There are many locked doors at the gate..."
Zizhu felt that the maid was talking erratically and snoring in an unruly manner. But because Princess Danyang didn't open her mouth to reprimand, she couldn't speak, so she could only glare at him secretly.
Originally, I just wanted to warn the other party and to make it clear. But who would have thought, this look immediately made the maid dumb. His eyes were instantly covered with mist, and the corners of his eyes were almost red.
Princess Danyang smiled helplessly, knowing that she couldn't ask for more information in this state.
The moment she heard the words "Go and have a look" again, she couldn't help but reflexively glance at Zizhu beside her, and murmured with a wry smile in her heart:
It seems that there are quite a few people who want to "surprise" her today.
While comforting himself in pain, Danyang waved his hand and dismissed him. In front of him was the little maid who was about to sob whether she was scared or aggrieved.
At the same time, he turned around and raised his feet, walked towards the front door, and ordered Zizhu who was following behind him to ask:
"Did Master Xu say yesterday that the manpower is basically complete now?"
Zizhu thought for a moment, followed in Princess Danyang's footsteps, nodded and said:
"Yes. Master Xu seemed to have mentioned this after yesterday's meeting at the Governor's Hall. I also want to ask you if you need two more maids. If not, we will withdraw the soldiers from the Dingfu who are in the suburbs of Beijing."
In fact, after she heard about it at that time, she also wanted to persuade the princess to have two smart little maids by her side to run errands.
But before she could speak, the princess nodded and completely ignored the matter. She didn't seem to hear anything and directly pointed to a record in the account book and asked Mrs. Xu the ins and outs of the matter. Where else could she get a chance to open her mouth?
Speaking of which, this incident was also the first time Master Xu showed his true abilities. And after the dust settled, she had a changed view of Master Xu.
Who is this old man? Well, after raising him neatly and eating well for a few days, he doesn't seem to be that old anymore.
He didn't even frown after hearing that the princess had put forward such harsh employment requirements - no experience of working as an errand in any high-ranking family in the capital, clean wealth, and an honest person.
In Zizhu's opinion, these requirements were almost impossible to meet. Master Xu nodded without blinking, and quickly came up with an idea, and he actually achieved it!
So Zizhu still remembers everything related to this matter very clearly, even if it is a small thing.
After Danyang confirmed, he nodded and continued:
"That's good. You can take the time to find Grandma Zhou in the past two days to see if she can take care of my mother and still have energy in her spare time."
Although everything in the mansion has been completely renewed, and the people Xu Qing recruited into the mansion are also very capable. In addition to the conditions she had set in advance, they were paid at least three taels of silver a month, which was the highest standard in Beijing, and they were disciplined by her both soft and hard after they entered the house. There was no need to worry about spies who would come in and prey on them.
But even if she meets all her requirements, she is still a country person who has not been taught any rules.
Fortunately, the Princess Mansion is now closed to welcome guests. These people work as errands in the government, as long as they are effective. But if someone comes to visit in the future or the mother needs to go out to socialize, the mother and the princess's house will inevitably lose face.
Although she didn't care about reputation, she also felt that although it was useful, it was also very cumbersome. But when it comes to her mother's mood, she has to take precautions in advance.
Zizhu was obedient and without the need for Princess Danyang to say more, she already noticed her master's thoughts and nodded in agreement with a smile:
"I know, just don't worry. But, if Grandma Zhou is not free..."
Danyang did not hesitate and directly ordered:
"Then let's find an old nanny who has been out of the palace for many years. Anyway, she will only teach you the rules for a few months."
People like this are bound to have complicated backgrounds. It is difficult and unnecessary to check. Just this one shouldn't cause any trouble.
The key is that she doesn't want to put the energy and manpower that can no longer be allocated on such useless trivial matters.
While the two of them were talking, they had already arrived in the corridor of the outer courtyard.
Looking up, you can see the vermilion gate of the Princess Mansion, the wide open side door and the colorful crowd in the courtyard.
After Danyang saw it, he slowed down and took a closer look. Fortunately, I had a rough guess in my mind, so I was well prepared.
Among them, in addition to the blue uniform servants who are from the princess palace, there are more soldiers of the Royal Forest Army wearing black clothes and red trousers, as well as a dozen or so people surrounded by people, the clothes are more messy but ordinary. people.
Danyang squinted his eyes curiously, but because the wall of people was too thick and the distance was far away, he was unable to discover more details about the people in the center as he wished.
And after turning her gaze back to the periphery, she was walking faster and faster, and she found that the Royal Forest Army officer in front was arguing with her concierge?
Because Princess Danyang was looking so intently, the imperial guards who were staring at the door, especially the leader Zhao Zijing, quickly became aware of her serious gaze.
After he saw the real master, he didn't bother to get entangled with the servants of the princess's house who couldn't explain it in front of him. He took a big step, bypassed the servants and ran to the princess of Danyang in a few steps.
Although he was holding back his anger, his face was full of anger, and there was a roar of wind under his feet.
But fortunately, Zhao Zijing still had reason in his mind. He stopped in front of the court five or six steps away from Princess Danyang, bowed and saluted:
"Your Majesty, you are polite. I am here under orders from a humble position. Please forgive me for disturbing you."
Danyang had already collided with the other party and saw that the other party was coming straight towards him, so he stopped in the corridor and waited for the other party to come forward.
Zizhu on the side first saw the commander of the Royal Forest Army with a sword on his waist, striding forward with such majesty, and he was so nervous that he couldn't help but hold his breath. He secretly took a small step forward and stayed close to Xiang Danyang, not only to embolden himself, but also to prepare for the eventuality, so that he could protect his princess.
But who would have expected that when someone came up to him, he actually bowed in a decent manner.
Zizhu breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but curse secretly in his heart.
You know you should abide by the rules, so who did you show the way you just did? ! It almost scared her to death!
