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After dinner, Xiao Yao returned to the courtyard with a few maidservants.
Xiao Yao sent Yun Zhu to fetch some hot water. Yun Zhu responded softly and quickly left. As soon as Yun Zhu stepped out, Yun Yue and Yun Bi immediately gathered around Xiao Yao. "Sister, did you see that Yun Zhu? That imposing demeanor! What, she hasn't even entered the palace yet and she's already trying to assert her authority over us?!"
Yun Yue's righteous indignation made Xiao Yao laugh. "Alright, she was assigned by the prince, so she probably has that kind of temperament. At least she doesn't have any bad intentions, so don't worry."
"Whether she has bad intentions or not is uncertain..."
"Yun Yue!" Xiao Yao interrupted Yun Yue with a stern face and scolded, "This isn't Nanping! Can you still act recklessly here?!"
"I..." After being scolded by Xiao Yao, Yun Yue's eyes immediately turned red, feeling wronged. When they were in Nanping, her sister never scolded them. Although they were technically master and servant, their relationship was more like sisters. Now that they had just arrived in the capital, she was being reprimanded.
"Stop with the 'I'! Now that we're in the capital, you need to follow the rules here, understand?!" Xiao Yao turned her head away awkwardly but continued to be unyielding. "Go reflect on your behavior! If you can't figure it out, then don't sleep tonight!" After saying this, she no longer looked at Yun Yue. Just then, Yun Zhu returned with the hot water. "Mistress, the hot water is ready. I will help you comb your hair and invigorate your blood circulation."
"Mm, come in." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yao stood up and truly did not glance at Yun Yue again as she walked straight into the room.
Yun Bi felt caught in the middle; standing there, she wanted to serve Xiao Yao but also couldn't bear to leave her sister behind. In the end, Xiao Yao impatiently said, "Aren't you coming in? What? Do you want to stand outside with her?" Only then did Yun Bi respond and secretly pat Yun Yue before hurriedly following Xiao Yao into the room, leaving Yun Yue standing alone. She watched them enter the room with tears in her eyes and stamped her foot in frustration before sulking outside to reflect on herself.
The atmosphere inside the room was not good either; everyone was silent. The only sounds were the crackling of the candle flames and occasionally the crisp noise of jewelry or other items being placed on the table. After helping Xiao Yao comb her hair, Yun Zhu finally spoke up. "I will go tidy up the outer room now; Mistress must be exhausted these days. You should rest early. The prince will come to see you tomorrow."
The latter half of her sentence made Xiao Yao very happy. After Yun Zhu finished speaking, she picked up the basin and went out.
Yun Bi cautiously opened her mouth and said, "Sister... that..."
"I know..." Xiao Yao sighed and turned to face Yun Bi. "You all grew up with me, and now you’ve traveled such a long way to accompany me to the capital. The only ones I can trust right now are you. But Yun Yue's temperament is just too unstable. I'm afraid she might cause some serious trouble, and that would be a real headache."
"That's true, but the grievances Yun Yue suffered today, I'm afraid..."
"You should go talk to her properly later," Xiao Yao said, pulling Yun Bi's hand and making her sit down. "Think about it, back in Nanping, my father was the wealthiest man there, and he was always cautious. Now that we’re in the capital, we have no power or influence; we can only keep our heads down. It's not just you; I, as the master, must do the same. Tell Yun Yue that no matter what happens in the capital, she should think things through three times before speaking. Otherwise, even if we have a prince backing us, it won't help."
Yun Bi bit her lip and nodded after a while. "I understand. Actually, sister cares for us; otherwise, she wouldn't have scolded Yun Yue."
"As long as you understand," Xiao Yao smiled slightly. "We are newcomers here, and Elder Brother has to report tomorrow. We have no foundation in the capital; we can't afford to make even a small mistake. If someone finds a weakness to exploit, I won't care about losing face for Xiao Yao, but if it tarnishes Elder Brother's reputation or damages the prince's standing, it will be too late then."
Listening to Xiao Yao's words, Yun Bi's face grew paler. "I... I understand. I will take good care of Yun Yue."
"Yes, you should advise her more. Your temperament is much steadier than Yun Yue's; you'll need to bear more responsibility. Thank you for that."
"Master, there's no need for such words; this is what I should do..." Hearing Yun Bi promptly correct herself made Xiao Yao feel bittersweet inside. After all, with the term "servant," many things were subtly changing without anyone noticing. However, Xiao Yao didn't say anything else and simply patted Yun Bi's hand. "Go on now; do well."
Xuanping Prince's Mansion.
He Yu looked at the jade ring he was playing with while Zhao Hezhong stood beside him. "Has everything been delivered?"
"It has been delivered," Zhao Hezhong quickly replied. "Miss Xiao is very pleased and even asked a servant to bring something back for the prince!"
"Oh? What is it? Let me see!" Upon hearing that Xiao Yao had brought him something, He Yu couldn't contain his joy.
Zhao Hezhong carefully took out the sachet from his sleeve and presented it with both hands, "My lord, this is the sachet."
He Yu received it. The sachet was made from satin mixed with silver thread embroidered by the Xiao Family's silk shop, shimmering under the candlelight. He Yu looked at the finely embroidered Magnolia and smiled, "Yes, this is her favorite flower. I didn't expect that after all this time, she still likes the Magnolia."
Zhao Hezhong stood at the lower end, watching the slowly growing joy in He Yu's eyes and thought to himself that indeed, Miss Xiao's items could move the prince's heart the most.
After looking at the sachet a few times, He Yu carefully tucked it away close to him and then remembered to ask, "By the way, are those two women in the Western Courtyard behaving themselves lately?"
"Just now, a servant went to check. These days, aside from occasionally bickering with each other, there hasn't been much going on," Zhao Hezhong quickly replied.
"Mm." He Yu nodded. "Make sure they are watched closely. If those two are still behaving, then let them stay in the Western Courtyard. If not, deal with them promptly and cleanly. Do you understand?"
He Yu's tone was stern, and Zhao Hezhong understood that the prince was clearing out potential trouble for the future princess. He immediately lowered his head and responded, "Yes, servant obeys."
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