zChapter 918 - This Prince’s House Only Has One Woman! (2/2)

Lady Zhou smiled brightly: “It’s good that Princess likes it. There is still something that I must inquire of Princess about. In the past, His Highness’ courtyards never made use of maidservants, and it was only this old servant that would come to take care of him. The other things were left to the male servants to handle. Now that Princess has entered the palace, do you want some more help in this courtyard?”

Feng Yu Heng covered her mouth and smiled. She knew that Xuan Tian Ming did not make use of maidservants, but now that she moved in, to continue using male servants would be against the rules, thus she said to Lady Zhou: “Just bring in some stronger maidservants. As for my personal maidservants, it will continue to be Wang Chuan and Huang Quan!”

Lady Zhou nodded: “This old servant was also thinking this way.” After saying this, she pointed behind herself: “These six girls were chosen by this old servant. The girls in the palace all have some martial arts foundation. Thinking about it, Princess will find it a bit easier to make use of them. They will only take care of things in the courtyard. As for your personal needs, I will trouble Wang Chuan and Huang Quan.”

Wang Chuan and Huang Quan quickly bowed, saying: “Lady is too courteous. Taking care of His Highness and Princess is our duty.”

Lady Zhou laughed and said: “The two of you were formerly part of the Yu Palace and were specifically trained as female guards by His Highness, you have been with Princess for all these years. There’s no need to be so courteous with me. Princess has come back from far away. This old servant will go and see if lunch has been prepared yet.”

Everything had been arranged properly. When Feng Yu Heng sat down in the bath to soak, she felt completely free of worry. Interacting with the people of the Yu Palace was rather relieving. First, she was familiar with them from before. For her, coming into this palace did not have much of a feeling of a newlywed bride going into an unfamiliar environment. Second, the people in the Yu Palace had been adjusted by Xuan Tian Ming. They did not ramble, they were not urgent, and they were not fussy. They would say the things that they should say and avoid saying the things that they should not say. Their courtesy was also just right. They were not toady, nor were they excessively fawning, as everything they did was very calming. Even Wang Chuan and Huang Quan said: “Coming to the Yu Palace really does give off a feeling of belonging. It’s like it’s our home.”

Feng Yu Heng nodded, admitting this reality, but she also said to the two servants: “Although we have moved into the Yu Palace, the imperial daughter’s manor cannot be left empty. Leave as many people as are necessary. People can’t be chased out just because we aren’t there anymore. If there are truly too many people in the manor, just send some to the residence on the outskirts. Also, ask if there are any that want to learn medicine. I will go and speak about it with grandfather. Some of the doctors that have finished their studies will open a small school to teach even more people. It will make things easier in the future. Also, we will be living in both places. We cannot neglect the imperial daughter’s manor.”

Wang Chuan and Huang Quan quickly complied while also taking away the clothes that Feng Yu Heng had changed out of. They brought in some new clothes and placed them to the side. Only then did the two leave. Feng Yu Heng did not like having people take care of her while she bathed, and they had become accustomed to this long ago.

Xuan Tian Ming only returned to the palace in the evening, and he felt very comfortable with the people joyously checking up on him. How many years had it been since he had been this happy? Now, the palace had a female master. The atmosphere really was different! He saw Eunuch Zhang holding a platter that had the toothbrush and toothpaste that Feng Yu Heng had given him. There was also a perfumed soap. He knew that these things had already become common in the imperial daughter’s manor, as the servants had been using it. Had it now come to the Yu Palace as well? This really was bringing a benefit to the people.

Lady Zhou and Eunuch Zhang saw that he had returned and told him about how Feng Yu Heng had brought all kinds of nice things to the palace in the afternoon after she entered the palace. She had also given red envelopes to all of the servants. The two spoke happily, and Xuan Tian Ming was happy to listen. Lady Zhou noticed that ever since His Highness had returned and ever since the palace had gained a female master, the icy face would occasionally reveal a smile. Lady Zhou was very happy about this.

But she also reported to Xuan Tian Ming about Feng Yu Heng not accepting the warehouse and treasury. Xuan Tian Ming thought about it for a bit then said: “It’s fine. Just do as she said. Just send a report to her each month. That girl is someone with a great deal of knowledge, but she should not be tripped up by the affairs of the palace. Also, the palace must not refuse to view her as the head wife because she did not accept those matters! Remember, in this lifetime, the Yu Palace will only have this one female master. There will only be one head wife. It can also only have one woman living in it. Nobody is permitted to treat her poorly.”

Lady Zhou laughed and said: “Your Highness, don’t say such harsh things. In the future, when you have many children and grandchildren, having a daughter or something, our palace will not just have one female master, nor will it only have one woman living in it.”

Xuan Tian Ming’s eyes squinted from a smile. Right! If he had a daughter, she would definitely need to be like Heng Heng. She would be bizarre and smart. having a child that looked like her running around, just thinking about it was a joyous thing.

“Un.” Xuan Tian Ming nodded and did not say anything, as he walked toward the inner courtyard. Lady Zhou did not follow. Of course, she also did not know that Xuan Tian Ming was currently thinking: “It has been over 100 days since Feng Jin Yuan and Yao shi passed away. It seems it’s time that the matter of the bridal chamber is added to the agenda!”

*TN: Apparently a common thing to say to congratulate a newlywed couple?