Shen Dingzhu pursed her lips. When she was distracted, Xiao Langyan actually asked her to make the decision?
She fluttered her dark eyelashes twice before saying, "Miss Cheng Hui is very good..."
As soon as he said this, he saw Xiao Langyan let out a deep breath.
Others didn't understand him, but Shen Dingzhu, who had been by his side for so many years, saw his reaction and knew that this answer was not what he wanted to hear.
She will not please anyone except Xiao Langyan now.
Because only he can help her family redress their grievances.
Therefore, seeing Xiao Langyan's reaction, Shen Dingzhu added calmly: "But I am a jealous person, and I really can't change it. Otherwise, the prince would not only allow me to be a wife."
At the end of the sentence, she showed her grievance and blinked helplessly.
That look seemed to say, this is it for her, Xiao Langyan is protecting her, what can Concubine Xian do?
As expected, Concubine Xian was very angry, and her face immediately became a little worried. Cheng Hui had already pursed her lips secretly.
Only Xiao Langyan looked at her and raised his eyebrows, suppressing a slight smile on his thin lips.
Concubine Xian finally put down her gentle airs and became indifferent and majestic: "I have raised Lang Yan for so long, but after all, I am not satisfied. Since you indulge in intercourse, I will not ask any more questions."
With these words, Xiao Langyan was described as an ungrateful person. She used both soft and hard tactics and vowed not to give up.
Xiao Langyan's tone became tough, and his eyes became sinister and dark: "What is the mother concubine doing? Could it be that she has to live with her son for the sake of being a palace maid?"
Cheng Hui suddenly raised her skirt and knelt down, her voice full of sincerity: "Your Majesty, it's no wonder that Concubine Xian is doing this. It's because I admire you so much that I begged you privately. Your Majesty is kind-hearted and takes pity on me, so I agreed."
"Please accept me as my servant. I am willing to be the lowest maid in the palace. I will serve you by your side. I will never have any second thoughts. I will put the prince first in everything and do my best in everything."
After saying that, she bowed her head.
Concubine Xian picked up the tea cup and blew it twice before sighing and saying: "Lang Yan, you heard it too. I'm not forcing anyone to do anything, but you just accept a maid, so it's not too much trouble. You can think about it again, otherwise There is only one Shen Tongfang in your house, and she will be in trouble in the future."
Showing kindness and power at the same time, looking at this posture, Cheng Hui has to accept it.
However, it cannot be collected so easily.
Shen Dingzhu's eyes narrowed and she raised her eyes to look at Xiao Langyan. He happened to be looking at her as well. The two of them had a surprisingly tacit understanding and even noticed that they had the same thoughts.
Xiao Langyan's handsome face sneered: "Mother, concubine, since we have said this, then I want this person, but I already have Xu Shou and others waiting for me. They are very dedicated and there is no shortage of people. "
"But Shen Dingzhu needs a maid to take care of her, so I might as well give it to her. Only if you take care of her can I be happy."
Cheng Hui froze, raised her pretty face, her eyes were already red: "Your Majesty, slave..."
Shen Dingzhu hid her face and regretted: "You are a maid, aren't you ruining it? My lord, let's forget it. She doesn't like it, so why force others to do something difficult?"
She returned to Xiao Langyan and leaned gently into his arms, looking charming and gentle.
Concubine Xian raised her slender eyebrows: "Lang Yan, just now you said that Miss Shen is just a married woman. Since she is a married woman, there are no rules for maids around her. It would be against the rules to force someone to be with you."
"You have broken the rules for her many times. If you show off too much outside, you will eventually make your father dissatisfied."
Xiao Langyan chuckled: "My mother-in-law reminded me that I should reconsider."
"How have you considered it?" Concubine Xian asked.
Xiao Langyan put his arm around Shen Dingzhu's waist: "My son is considering hiring Shen Dingzhu as a concubine. As a concubine in the palace, he can have maids to serve him."
Concubine Xian's eyes reflected the coldness. She lowered her eyes and looked at Cheng Hui, and her tone was slightly stern: "Are you willing?"
Cheng Hui knelt on the ground and relied on his hands to steady himself, his fingertips turning white from exertion.
After a moment, she nodded: "I am willing!"
Xiao Langyan raised his eyebrows: "Okay, then kowtow to Concubine Shen."
Cheng Hui turned around and walked on her knees in front of Shen Dingzhu: "Slave Cheng Hui, I kowtow to you. I will serve you wholeheartedly from now on."
Seeing Cheng Hui being so open-minded, Shen Dingzhu felt a chill in his heart.
The stupid Zheng Erlan was sent away, but Cheng Hui, who was good at forbearance, was given away.
Now that the matter was over, her red lips revealed a graceful curve: "Get up, and follow my rules from now on."
Concubine Xian achieved her goal and looked better: "You two serve the prince wholeheartedly, so don't let me worry."
Xiao Langyan's eyebrows were dark and cold, and he chuckled with a touch of amusement in his eyes.
"Concubine, in this case, I will take Shen Dingzhu back first."
With Concubine Xian's permission, the group left, and Cheng Hui decisively followed them without even packing their luggage and clothes.
After getting on the carriage, Shen Dingzhu leaned in Xiao Langyan's arms. From the corner of his eye, he saw Cheng Hui lowering his head, probably feeling very uncomfortable.
She sighed calmly, why bother looking for trouble for herself.
Back in the palace, Xiao Langyan had to deal with matters, so he went to the study room first. Cheng Hui wanted to follow, but was stopped by Shen Dingzhu.
"Cheng Hui, you are going to the wrong place. This is where I want to go." She had graceful red lips, narrowed her beautiful eyes in a smile, and her pretty face looked like she was not easy to mess with.
Cheng Hui bit her lip and turned to follow Shen Dingzhu: "I understand."
As soon as she returned to the small courtyard where Shen Dingzhu lived, Cheng Hui raised her head and looked around, with a suspicious look in her eyes: "Aunt Shen, do you live here?"
Isn’t it very popular? He actually lives in Xiyuan, which is far away from the prince's hospital, and the house is still very small.
Shen Dingzhu entered the room and said casually: "If you don't live here, where else do you want to live? Remember your identity, don't think of yourself as your master and your wife."
After being scolded, Cheng Hui was dissatisfied from the bottom of her heart. Now her face turned green and red, and dissatisfaction flowed out of her eyes.
Shen Bi happened to walk to the door, peeked inside, and was surprised: "This is..."
Shen Dingzhu stretched out his hand to pull Shen Bi in, and introduced with a smile: "Shen Bi, you will have a helper in the future. Her name is Cheng Hui, and she is the maid given to me by Concubine Xian."
The implication was that Cheng Hui also listened to Shen Bi's instructions, and Cheng Hui immediately turned cold.
Shen Dingzhu ignored her and waved his sleeves and ordered: "I'm thirsty, go prepare hot tea."
Cheng Hui was eager to leave quickly, picked up the kettle and left.
Seeing her lack of respect, Shen Bi frowned: "Miss, is this really from Concubine Xian? Why did you send such a pretentious product! It's bigger than the master's airs."
A clear look appeared on Shen Dingzhu's pretty face: "You usually keep an eye on her and don't let her do anything around me. As long as she doesn't hinder my business, I can tolerate her."
Shen Bi nodded, indicating that he understood.
Cheng Hui didn't come back for a long time. She didn't come back until evening.
"Where are you going? Where's the hot tea I wanted?" Shen Dingzhu was practicing calligraphy. He looked up at her and asked slowly.
Cheng Hui didn't look guilty or panicked at all. Instead, she said confidently, "My slave has gone to the prince's study."
"Someone from the palace just gave me clothes, but aunt, you didn't say where you want your servant to live, so I can only ask the prince. It was delayed for a while. Auntie won't be angry, right?"
Shen Dingzhu's skin was as good as snow, and her black pupils were like two pools of water. She glanced at Cheng Hui, said nothing, and continued to practice calligraphy with her head down.
Cheng Hui sneered in her heart. There had been rumors outside that Shen Dingzhu was just a good-looking straw bag. She would definitely be able to control Shen Dingzhu.
In the evening, Xu Shou came and said: "Aunt Shen, the prince has called you to bed."
Shen Dingzhu was wearing a brocade skirt and a sapphire blue cloak. She was bright and charming and went out directly.
Cheng Hui didn't listen to her instructions all night, but now she didn't need to give instructions and just followed her quickly with two legs.
Xiao Langyan had just taken a bath and was sitting on the edge of the couch with his knees bent, holding a book in his hand.
Shen Dingzhu went in and started sobbing before she opened her mouth. Xiao Langyan raised his eyebrows and saw the beauty's eyes were slightly red, looking pitiful.
"Your Majesty~" Shen Dingzhu threw herself into his arms, "I have no control over Cheng Hui."
Cheng Hui, who was following behind, was shocked. Shen Dingzhu didn't attack her before, but she was waiting here.
She hurriedly knelt down and explained: "Your Majesty Mingjian, today Aunt Shen asked the servants to prepare hot water, but in the palace..."
She planned to make the same excuse again.
"Go outside and kneel." Xiao Langyan said coldly without giving her any time to talk nonsense.
Cheng Hui's face turned pale, and Xiao Langyan immediately became angry: "Do you want me to invite you?"
"I don't dare!" Cheng Hui hurriedly walked out and knelt outside the door. Xu Shou closed the door smoothly.
From inside the door, Shen Dingzhu's aggrieved cry kept coming: "My lord, she is so annoying."
Immediately afterwards, it was Xiao Langyan's voice coaxing her, with an endearing chuckle: "I have punished her, why are you crying? If she doesn't listen to you in the future, she will keep kneeling."
Only then did Shen Dingzhu laugh.
Cheng Hui outside the door listened, her body already shaking slightly from the huge shame.
Shen Dingzhu was so favored, she really looked down upon her.
However, at this moment, Shen Dingzhu neither leaned in Xiao Langyan's arms nor really acted coquettishly towards him.
Instead, she took two steps back and planned to walk aside.
But in the next second, Xiao Langyan grabbed his wrist and pulled him back into his arms.
He held her arms down to prevent her from struggling. His voice was low and threatening: "The spies are guarding the door. Are you still not going to move back to this yard?"
