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Capital City Liangzhou。
The news of Lu Ruojiang returning has brought life back to the quiet Duke's Mansion after three years.
The people serving at Duke's Mansion are all elderly servants left behind by Lu's mother, who are loyal to Lu Ruojiang and eager to present all the good things to their master.
But in the past, the officials brought the young master into the palace to be raised. After growing up with difficulty, he became infatuated with traveling the country. In the past, he used to come back from time to time, but this time he has been gone for three years without a trace. If it weren't for Lu Yong and Lu Qi sending messages back, the people at Duke's Mansion would have thought that Lu Ruojiang had encountered some danger! "Our Prince is coming back, I'm telling you all to tighten your skins for me in advance! Don't think that the Prince will be lenient just because of old feelings, and don't make the Prince uncomfortable! The Prince is kind, but I can be very tough!"
The steward's words made everyone in the courtyard nod in agreement, not daring to have the slightest dissatisfaction. The steward had served Lu Ruojiang's father in the past, and in these years with no mistress in the Duke's Mansion, even Prince himself rarely returned. The steward had to take charge of everything in the Duke's Mansion, employing superior methods and imposing great authority.
Seeing that everyone understood, the steward nodded in satisfaction and said, "You all can go about your business. Xu, come with me."
In the past, the mansion was filled with elderly people, which was fine. However, over the years, as some of them have aged, new people have had to be brought in. It was fine when Prince didn't come back, but now that he's returned, who knows how many people's hearts are wavering.
"Yes," a woman in her fifties stepped out from the crowd and followed behind the steward.
As they walked, the steward instructed, "It's been three years since Prince last returned. Although the house is cleaned thoroughly every day, there's still a lingering musty smell. These days, make sure to air it out well. We mustn't let Prince feel uncomfortable."
"Hey!"
"Several things have been sent to the palace these days. Pick out the ones that Prince likes and arrange them carefully. Don't be careless."
"The old servant understands."
"Well, you are an old person by the side of the princess, you know what should be done and what should not be done, I won't say much more, remember not to mention anything about us servants! Old feelings and qualifications are all nonsense!"
Xu's forehead sweated a little. She knew that the conversation she had with those little maids earlier had been found out by the steward, and this was a warning to her.
"The old servant understands, thank you for the reminder, steward."
"Mmm." The steward was satisfied and waved his hand to let Xu take care of things. He then went to Lu Ruojiang's study and had someone bring out the imperial ink, inkstone, purple-hair brush, and white jade dragon-shaped paperweight from the storage room and place them on the desk. He also had the books in the study taken outside to air.
In short, anything related to Lu Ruojiang had to be overseen by the steward, and he had to personally handle important matters, striving to ensure that everything in Duke's Mansion was to Lu Ruojiang's liking.
Watching everyone busy, the steward nodded with satisfaction, hoping that Prince would be pleased when he returned.
Because Lu Ruojiang is coming back, it's not just the Duke's Mansion that's busy in the capital. Even in the palace, the empress's palace is rarely lively.
Queen Chen Er has no children. She used to suspect Lu Ruojiang of having ambitions for the throne, but after many years of sincere treatment, she truly regards Lu Ruojiang as her own son. Now, after three years, Lu Ruojiang returns to the capital. Chen Er is so happy that she doesn't care about the insults from the old officials in the court. She only wants to prepare something good for Lu Ruojiang. When the officials arrive, the palace is almost full, and one of them says with a wry smile, " Er, are you trying to empty the palace?"
Chen Er doesn't mind at all, just smiling and saying, "Ruojiang hasn't come back in three years, but he sent us a New Year's gift. He didn't give us his reward, so this child doesn't have any elders to take care of him besides us. We can't take advantage of him for nothing."
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