The Beloved Imperial Consort

Chapter 104

At the shore of koi pond, Mu Xi Yao leaned against the railing and sprinkled food into water.

"Mistress, madam sent a letter. The proper arrangements have been made about household servants you asked for. Does mistress wish to receive them and teach them etiquette?"

"It's reasonable. Have Zhao momo make arrangements." The rules in her courtyard were lax. As long as servants were well-behaved and dutiful, they would, certainly, be assigned with a good errand. Mu Xi Yao has always been generous to servants.

"Tell Ruo Lan to sent the freshly made kidney bean roll from the little kitchen to his Highness. In passing, let her take along a pot of tea." Due to her, boss has formed a habit of using an afternoon tea. Yesterday, she had overslept. Hence, today he had sent Wei Zhen to prompt her.

Cheng Qing watched her teasing koi fish at the side. He was so excited he kept moving around with all his might in the wet nurse's arms.

"Fish, foof! Fish, foof!" The bun flung his little chubby hands. Prying open her palm, he fiddled with the bait and threw them down like she did.

Mu Xi Yao rolled her eyes. Fish food? When can this boy pronounce words clearly so that she could hold her head high in front of his sixth Highness?

"Mistress," Ruo Lan anxiously rushed over, carrying back an untouched food box in her hand.

Mu Xi Yao had the wet nurse take Cheng Qing to the garden to play with him; to keep a bit of distance from water pavilion. The little brat was restless. He was spoilt rotten by his dad. As a result, he was very naughty. If by any chance he struggled himself from the wet nurse's arms and fell to the pond....just a thought of it made Mu Xi Yao horrified.

"How come you've returned?" Did it not suit his taste?

In a huff, Ruo Lan reported to Mu Xi Yao, "On the way, this servant has bumped into Su cefei and the party who also carried a food box in their hands. Su cefei said that she will attend to his Highness's meal today. She had dismissed this servant."

Ever since she followed mistress, Ruo Lan has never been scolded by others. Today, the servant girl behind cefei was clearly implying that she wished to use this opportunity to curry favor with his Highness and climb onto his Highness's bed. Ruo Lan was so angered she left in indignation.

After seeing the rim of her eyes redden, how could Mu Xi Yao not know that she has suffered grievance? Su Lin Rou was unlikely to go so far as to lower herself and make things difficult for a sorbent girl. In that case, she must have let her servant girl speak on her behalf.

Did her teaching possibly turn their personality into that of too well-behaved, so that even after being bullied they dared not to speak about it?

Mu Xi Yao's eyes turned. Going to complain to boss required a skill. This time, she shall pick a graceful and restrained trick. Bullying her maidservants? Mu Xi Yao smiled till her eyes turned into crescent. Apparently, Su Lin Rou's brain was not good. Didn't she see that He Lian Min Min that woman was very quiet these two days?

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"Your Highness, Su cefei arrived in the front yard. She came to send you refreshments." Wei Zhen brought a three layers food box, waiting for the sixth Highness's instructions.

Zhong Zheng Lin was at the moment discussing official matters with Di Wu Yi Zhao and Gong Shu Yang. He was already displeased for being interrupted. More so, due to a woman from the inner yard. Instantly, his expression darkened.

"Tell her to leave." He turned his head to check the hourglass. Did Mu Xi Yao that woman oversleep again? "Go to Danruo Courtyard to take a look."

Su Lin Rou took the food box that has been returned. Her face flushed. The previous times when she ordered a servant girl to send it over, it wasn't accepted even once. Today, she has come in person. Yet, not only was she kept out of the door and not allowed in, his Highness wasn't even willing to use her pastries. Was his Highness's mind being so enchanted by that vixen that he would even disregard their past affections? During those two days inside the carriage, the two of them were clearly surrounded by a harmonious atmosphere. However, everything changed once they came back. Su Lin Rou was so angry she fiercely stamped her feet. She flung her handkerchief and left.