Yan Fuguang paused slightly and turned around to see Lu Qing kneeling.
Aunt Zhong didn't believe what Tao Yu and Madam Zhang said, because she had single-handedly arranged the selection of the maid to marry him. Although they were just a few maidservants, according to the importance she attached to Yan Fuguang, she would never make a decision easily. The selected ones had gone through various investigations.
"Your Highness..."
Yan Fuguang raised his hand slightly to stop Mother Zhong from speaking. He might be in a good mood today and be willing to listen to these trivial matters.
"Talk about it."
Jing Feng felt happy and winked at Tao Yu.
Tao Yu then looked outside the courtyard door: "Ms. Zhang is the person involved in this matter."
According to their assumptions, Yan Fuguang would call Madam Zhang in to confront Lu Qing, but who knew that Yan Fuguang's patience was only so small.
He tilted his head and tapped Lu Qing with his finger: "Please tell me clearly."
Lu Qing took a breath and sorted out his thoughts in an instant.
"Back to the prince, Madam Zhang made nonsense and wanted to extort a hundred taels of silver from the slave. The slave refused, so she went to Hemingyuan."
After speaking, Yan Fuguang didn't say anything, and Fang Jinbao answered.
"How dare you go to Hemingyuan? Who gave her the courage?"
That's what he said, but he already knew who gave Madam Zhang confidence.
The little tricks played by the maids were actually very simple. Fang Jinbao could roughly understand them with just a glance.
In order to compete for favor, one must go to great lengths to squeeze out the favored person. The heart is cruel enough, but the means are not clever enough.
Madam Zhang was really noisy outside, and Yan Fuguang frowned impatiently: "My tongue was cut."
As soon as he finished giving the instructions, Liang Fei, the personal guard standing next to him, went out and cut off Madam Zhang's tongue himself.
The smell of blood spread, and Madam Zhang's howl that was full of anger just now turned into a painful moan.
Tao Yu was so frightened that her face turned pale, she trembled and shed tears: "What Mrs. Zhang said is true, Lu Qing almost became her daughter-in-law, and they have met! I made sure that this news is true, and also Please give me a clear warning..."
The development of the situation was beyond her expectation. This was not the result Taoyu wanted.
Lady Zhang was speechless, which was the best thing for Lu Qing.
"I have never had an affair with anyone, and I have never met Madam Zhang's son. I don't know why Tao Yu wants to target me."
Tao Yu panicked and accused Lu Qing: "Ms. Zhang said it herself, there is absolutely no truth to it. I think you have a guilty conscience!"
Lu Qing shot back: "What evidence do you have?"
Tao Yu raised her head and wanted to ask Xue'er and Jing Feng for help, but saw that both of them looked away from her.
She gritted her teeth and insisted on saying what she wanted to say: "What I said is absolutely true. Lu Qing is not innocent and is not qualified to serve the prince..."
Regarding this, Lu Qing was not panic at all.
Whether she is innocent or not, Nanny Zhong knows, and Yan Fuguang knows even more.
Aunt Zhong took a deep breath and scolded: "You dare to say anything in front of the prince! You are talking nonsense!"
After saying that, he bowed his head and knelt down with a sincere attitude: "I was careless when I selected the person. Please punish me."
She chose something, and it was indeed her responsibility.
Now it seems that the women around His Highness must not only be beautiful, but also be informed and knowledgeable. Otherwise, not only will they not be able to play their intended role, but they will cause His Highness troubles.
It was because she didn't understand this at first.
Yan Fuguang felt quite bored and glanced around Nanny Zhong's face. He had always respected the two old people left by his mother and concubine.
"Let's not talk about punishment for now, mama will deal with the person who deserves to be dealt with."
After saying that, Yan Fuguang stopped staying and took Liang Fei to the study.
Aunt Zhong acted vigorously and resolutely, and Tao Yu was soon expelled from the palace. Madam Zhang and her husband were also expelled from the palace, leaving them in a state of desolation.
Lu Qing breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this matter was over.
But she couldn't guess what Yan Fuguang was thinking.
"You will be the prince's concubine from now on." Fang Jinbao asked with a smile, "Don't you know Miss Luqing's surname?"
There are many concubines in the palace, and they are all distinguished by their surnames.
Lu Qing lowered her head and replied softly: "My surname is Wei."
Fang Jinbao nodded with satisfaction, flicked his fly whisk and pointed to the west of the palace: "Concubine Wei, please pack up and move to Qiyun Pavilion!"
Qiyun Pavilion?
Lu Qing remembered that the concubines in the mansion lived together, and he had never heard of anyone living alone.
But she wouldn't ask stupidly.
Fang Jinbao asked her to move wherever she wanted.
From being a maid to a concubine and leaving the protective layer of Hemingyuan, Lu Qing anticipated countless crises in the future.
But the facts were before her, and she had no choice.
Either take the opportunity to cling to King Jin and climb up, or wait to be tortured to death by King Jin's other women.
"Although Qiyun Pavilion is not a big place, it is very clean. If the prince comes, he will not be disturbed by others."
Fang Jinbao's slightly enthusiastic performance made Lu Qing feel scared. She curled her lips and smiled without saying anything, looking at the entire Qiyun Pavilion with her peripheral vision.
The exquisite and elegant attic stands among green trees and flowers, a little away from other courtyards of the palace. As Fang Jinbao said, it is indeed clean.
Lu Qing was very satisfied. She didn't want to be a thorn in others' eyes, and it was easier to hide from people if she lived far away.
"Thank you, father-in-law." Lu Qing was blessed. Although it was strange that Fang Jinbao was friendly to her, she was not a ungrateful person.
"You're welcome, Concubine Wei just needs to serve the prince well!"
Fang Jinbao didn't realize that his words made Lu Qing blush. He raised his hand to call a little maid.
"From now on, you will follow Wei's concubine. I will serve you well and be smart!"
"Yes, I know this. I will definitely take good care of my concubine."
Fang Jinbao looked around and couldn't find anything that needed his performance, so he left.
Lu Qing sent her away, just in time to meet the maid's curious eyes.
She smiled gently: "What's your name?"
"My name is Mandong."
Mandong was originally responsible for the daily cleaning of Qiyun Pavilion, and she was looking forward to Lu Qing's arrival.
Because she is not a fool.
For a concubine, Eunuch Fang was so polite and even lived in Qiyun Pavilion. He must be a good person.
Lu Qing handed over a silver hairpin and said warmly: "There are only two of us in Qiyun Pavilion, so I will help you from now on."
Mandong took the hairpin and knelt down, with a solemn expression as if he was performing some kind of ritual: "You're welcome. This is what a slave should do. If you have anything to do, just ask me."
His face looks dull, but actually his heart is already filled with raging fire!
She welcomed her first master in her life.
She has long dreamed of following a powerful master, becoming his right-hand man, killing everyone, and conquering the entire palace!
She is the most ambitious maid in the Jin Palace - Mandong!
After years of sweeping floors, weeding, and cleaning, she finally got her chance!
From now on, she will attack wherever her master directs her. Master and servant must unite to occupy a place in the backyard where there are no swords but countless casualties!
Lu Qing knew nothing about Man Dong's ambitions.
She touched the cold cup and said, "I want to drink some hot water, is that okay?"
As a concubine, even drinking water is not warm.
Lu Qing was filled with sorrow, and the days to come would be difficult.
