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Dou Mama knew that since she had followed the young lady, she should serve her well. This was what the Emperor had instructed from the beginning.
But she had committed a grave mistake.
The worst thing she could do was to casually reveal the private matters of Liu Residence to Huo Yun'ai.
Who would like their family to be watched by others at all times?
Surely, Qing Wu cared most about this.
Dou Mama realized her fault and knelt down with a thud, bowing her head and saying, "I beg the young lady to forgive this old servant just once!"
Qing Wu paused, understanding that Dou Mama was preparing to choose loyalty to Huo Yun'ai, and nodded, saying, "I understand."
With a low sigh, she glanced at Dou Mama and slowly got up, heading towards the door.
Dou Mama was startled by her disappointed gaze and felt somewhat confused.
On ordinary days, if someone made a mistake, the young lady would not be this angry.
Especially not with her.
Given their years of affection and the fact that this incident concerned her lifelong happiness, it actually resulted in a good outcome with the Emperor.
Why was the young lady so concerned?
What exactly… was it for?
Looking at the frail figure of the girl, Dou Mama pondered deeply.
Upon hearing the palace maid greet with "Lord Liu," she suddenly understood.
She had misunderstood.
She initially thought that the girl merely wanted to reprimand her, warning her not to act on her own accord in the future. Therefore, she did not take the girl's words too seriously and only hoped to seek forgiveness.
However, that was not the case.
In this palace, she was the only person, apart from His Majesty, whom the girl trusted and could rely on.
Since the girl had taken on the responsibility of managing the palace maids, she needed her own people—those who would not be under His Majesty's scrutiny.
Only in this way could she truly support the affairs of the harem.
Having served the girl for many years, Dou Mama was the most trusted person by her side. Over the years, even when there were matters she did not want to share with the He Family, the girl would quietly confide in her and discuss what to do.
If she had not secretly revealed Liu Residence's privacy to Huo Yun'ai this time, perhaps the girl would have entrusted everything to her without hesitation. But unfortunately, at this critical moment, she had done just that...
Realizing this, Dou Mama understood what she had let down and was suddenly filled with deep sorrow. With a thud, she knelt down.
The sound was so loud that it startled those outside.
The palace maids peeked in curiously; upon seeing Dou Mama kneeling there sternly, none dared to look longer. They quickly dispersed and busied themselves elsewhere.
Qing Wu stood quietly for a long time. Seeing Dou Mama firmly kneeling there without moving for a while, she finally stepped lightly back into the room.
After the sound of the door closing, a heavy bowing sound followed.
"The old servant is willing to wholeheartedly plan for the young lady from now on."
Qing Wu stood at the door, silent for a while.
Dou Mama knew that her words sounded too vague, so she added, "You can rest assured, young lady. Since I have made a promise, I will not go back on it. I have served His Majesty for three or four years, but I have been with you for a full six years. Now, I only ask that you consider my service to His Majesty and allow me to settle the matter regarding Liu Fangshi."
As if fearing that Qing Wu would doubt her again, Dou Mama hurriedly continued, "This matter was taken over by me initially, which is why I have continued until now. However, after six years in the Northwest, my connections are no longer what they used to be, and there is very little I can participate in. Soon, I will be able to hand this matter over to Uncle Yu."
Seeing her mention this matter, Qing Wu realized that Dou Mama truly intended to follow her sincerely. Even the last bit of connection with Huo Yun'ai had been brought up.
She gently nodded and stepped forward to help Dou Mama up. After pressing her down onto a chair, she glanced at Dou Mama's reddened forehead before returning to her bedroom. After a while, she took out a box of ointment and placed it in Dou Mama's hands.
Dou Mama understood that the ointment was specifically for treating injuries. The young lady was not one to speak much; she always cared for her in silence.
Thus, she did not refuse it. She held the ointment in her palm and solemnly expressed her gratitude.
Qing Wu paused for a moment and smiled, "Mama, don't thank me just yet. When you hear what I need you to do later, you might get angry with me."
With this change of topic and her relaxed tone, the heavy atmosphere from earlier dissipated significantly.
Dou Mama replied, "Young lady, please do not worry. Whatever you ask of me, even if I have to grit my teeth, I will do it."
"Really?" Qing Wu smiled as she sat beside Dou Mama and looked at her with amusement. "What if I ask you to help win over Yen Mama?"
"Her?"
Upon hearing this, Dou Mama was momentarily taken aback, her face turning pale. After a while, she forced a smile and said, "Miss, your idea may be difficult to implement. She and I have never gotten along; we argue every time we meet. If you want me to mediate... I'm afraid the more I try, the further apart we will drift!"
Both of them were stubborn by nature. When it came to significant matters, they could argue for quite a while as long as they disagreed. Even after that, when they met again, they would continue to bicker over those same topics.
Over the years, it seemed they had developed a habit of quarreling as soon as they saw each other.
Even Granny Lu would let either of them say soft words or simply remain silent; once the matter passed, wouldn’t that be the end of it?
But these two would not relent.
They remained the same.
Qing Wu had long anticipated Dou Mama's reaction. She also knew that leaving this matter to Dou Mama was too much of a burden for her.
However, as a female official herself, if she interacted too much with Yen Mama, it would inevitably raise suspicions. In this palace, she had no one else she could trust...
After thinking for a moment, Qing Wu straightforwardly asked, "Do you know where the Brewery is?"
"The Brewery?" Dou Mama pondered for a moment. "It's between the Sewing Workshop and the Dining Hall... Sewing Workshop?"
She paused mid-sentence.
She knew that there was Jade Orchid in the Sewing Workshop.
And Jade Orchid was Zheng An's person.
Dou Mama began to understand; although the young lady wanted to do something secretly, her ultimate goal was still for His Majesty.
In an instant, her thoughts were in turmoil.
She had taken care of two children growing up. Now, one was a graceful young man standing tall, and the other was a charming and obedient girl who was endearing. Each of them had feelings for one another and had exhausted all means for each other.
Thinking of the bond between them, even if she was no longer on good terms with Yen Mama, Dou Mama felt that it was settled.
"Miss, rest assured. I will definitely handle this matter seriously for you," she solemnly promised.
Seeing Dou Mama's tense demeanor, Qing Wu couldn't help but smile.
"Actually, Yen Mama is a very understanding person," she said. "If you talk to her properly, perhaps the misunderstandings can be resolved."
"Her? Understanding?" Dou Mama scoffed, clearly in disagreement.
However, Qing Wu recalled her own experiences with Yen Mama.
At that time, she had come out of the brewing room, drenched in sweat. Standing in the cold wind made her shiver uncontrollably.
When Yen Mama noticed, she switched tasks with a palace maid who was sorting grains inside and went in to talk to her.
Although she might have seemed a bit fierce, Yen Mama was actually quite a good person.
Qing Wu knew that Dou Mama would not accept her words immediately, so she did not press further and instead said, "Regardless of what Yen Mama is like—whether she argues with you or reconciles with you—anything related to the Sewing Workshop and Dining Hall should be reported back to me."
Because Qing Wu intended to manage the female officials well. Hearing that matters regarding the Dining Hall also needed to be reported back, Dou Mama did not think much of it and agreed immediately.
By this time, the light had already begun to dim.
Qing Wu had promised Huo Yun'ai at home yesterday that she would accompany him for the New Year's Eve dinner tonight. Now that her tasks were completed, she hurried over.
As she was on her way, she saw Li Zi rushing towards her. If it weren't for Dou Mama calling out to him, he might not have noticed Qing Wu approaching.
Upon catching sight of Qing Wu, his eyes lit up, and he ran over, asking, "Where is Lord Liu going?"
Dou Mama answered for Qing Wu, "To Zhaoning Palace. Is His Majesty in the palace?"
"Yes! Yes!" Li Zi wiped his forehead with his sleeve. In the cold weather, he was surprisingly covered in a layer of sweat. "His Majesty has been waiting for the young lady for quite a while. Seeing that she hasn't come yet, he seemed a bit displeased and sent me to check."
Seeing the startled expression on his face, Qing Wu smiled.
Noticing Li Zi's worried demeanor, she didn't delay any longer and hurried towards the palace.
Upon reaching the palace door, she pushed it open. What greeted her was a table full of dishes, and there was...
A jug of wine placed by the table.
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