Cui Tingting was hesitating. She didn't want to have a stalemate in her relationship with Shen Mingshu. If she listened to the old woman in front of her and went to argue in front of Zhou Yu, then she would be on the opposite side of Shen Mingshu. Shen Mingshu was the royal concubine after all, and she was just a concubine.
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"As an aunt, you are still a noble concubine even if you join the palace. Moreover, His Highness ordered someone to write a marriage certificate and send a betrothal gift yesterday. Then you are a serious concubine in the palace. You are punished by the princess for no reason, so you don't feel aggrieved.
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"A woman's life is not decent. The first half of her life depends on her husband's favor, and the second half of her life depends on his children. If you can be the first to give birth to your eldest son, your status will be secure!"
Cui Tingting was moved by what she said. She was two years older than Shen Mingshu and was easier to conceive. And she had originally planned to replace that idiot.
"May I ask grandma what your last name is?"
The old grandma stood up and gave her a blessing.
"My slave Kong Bao'er, please give my regards to my aunt."
Cui Tingting felt confident in her heart. She didn't bring any of her confidant maids, and there was no one she could take advantage of in the palace. Aunt Kong's identity was on the table. As long as she had the right to occupy her position, not even Zhou Yu dared to do anything to her.
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The maids and women below did not dare to openly challenge her.
She desperately needs someone like this to help her gain a foothold.
"Why did Aunt Kong help me?"
But how could such a person bow his head to her so easily? He either had ulterior motives or had other agendas. She couldn't believe that she was using her until she knew it clearly.
Still having some brains, Grandma Kong said with satisfaction: "Auntie, don't be suspicious of me. I am a minister in the palace. But after I came to the palace, I could only live in the backyard. I am not old enough to walk."
The level of the road.”
Cui Tingting had known that Shen Mingshu didn't like the civil servants in the palace, so she gave her a random job and asked her to live in the backyard. It seems that she couldn't stand the neglect and wanted to regain power.
It's exactly in line with her goal.
"Then I'll rely on Grandma Kong."
"Don't dare to take it seriously."
Cui Tingting was very weak and felt a little dizzy after standing for a long time. Aunt Kong helped her sit down on the pile of firewood.
"Auntie, please take a rest for a while, and I will go for you to see His Highness."
"Mom, I'm busy..."
Grandma Kong came out of the firewood shed and saw Alian, who was leaning against the corner of the wall not far away and looking this way. She walked over with her face raised and stretched out her palms in front of her.
"Bring it here."
Alian narrowed her eyes and smiled, took out a purse full of silver from her sleeve and put it in her palm.
"I'll give you the rest after you finish your work."
Aunt Kong had been serving in the palace all her life, so she couldn't see her little thoughts. She originally wanted to take this opportunity to leave the palace to take care of herself, and was unwilling to get involved in the affairs of Prince Yu's backyard.
But her children and grandchildren were in desperate need of money, so she had no choice but to be persuaded by Alian to help Cui Tingting gain a foothold in the palace.
"You are the girl in front of the princess. I don't ask you why you betrayed me, and you don't care how much money I can make. Let's go our separate ways and don't interact with each other in the future!"
A-Lian came to her because Shen Moran had said that she was a neat person, and as expected, she just got the money and turned her back on her.
"Okay, I'll do whatever you want."
The palace has seen many storms, but Aunt Kong still doesn't take her as a little girl into consideration, and she is not afraid of her plotting.
After learning that Zhou Yu had just gone to bed, Grandma Kong was waiting outside the study until noon. Zhou Yu opened his eyes, went out and saw her, and asked unexpectedly: "Is something wrong?"
"This servant is here to ask for favors from Aunt Cui. Since Aunt Cui has entered the house, she should be given a courtyard according to the rules and be provided with maids and servants to serve her."
Aunt Kong Fushen continued, "There is no rule without rules. Now that you are banned from the house, it will be detrimental to you if the reputation of the princess treating the concubine harshly comes out again."
Which pot was not opened and which pot was picked up? It was obvious that Zhou Yu's face was not happy.
"Your Highness, since I have joined the palace as a slave, I naturally have to advance and retreat with the palace. The slave's duty is to correct the chaos and supervise that you and the princess do not make mistakes."
Zhou Yu thinks this is the reason. Aunt Kong is an old man in the palace and is considerate in everything she does.
"Then let's go to the housekeeper to make arrangements as you said."
Grandma Kong responded yes.
"The Princess and the Queen still need to be comforted by Your Highness."
Zhou Yu hummed, showing no interest. Aunt Kong said no more and resigned.
People only appreciate life after going through hardships. After eating hot meals, lying on a soft and warm bed, and being cared for by maids, Cui Tingting just felt in a daze.
"Thank you so much, mama. I will be able to gain a foothold in the palace from now on, all thanks to mama!"
Aunt Kong smiled modestly and said, "The hot water is ready. Auntie, please take a shower and change clothes quickly."
"I will listen to grandma from now on."
After washing up here, Shen Mingshu received the news over there and asked her servants to pass the message and asked Cui Tingting to go to the main courtyard, but she was blocked by Aunt Kong.
Main courtyard.
"Bitch, you dare to disobey me!" Shen Mingshu slapped her palms on the table, "Alian, bring the servants in the courtyard, let's go meet this Aunt Kong!"
Ah Lian went out to gather people.
The movements in the main courtyard could not be hidden from Aunt Kong.
"Mommy, what should I do?"
Cui Tingting was as frightened as a bird, but seeing that Grandma Kong was not in a hurry, she sent someone to invite Zhou Yu.
The weather was hot and the maid was sweating all over.
This made Zhou Yu, who locked himself in his study and forced himself to practice calligraphy and meditate, even more irritated.
But he was the one who brought Cui Tingting back to the house. Yesterday, Shen Mingshu didn't restrain his subordinates, which shows that he is not a serious person. He was already grounded. If another life is caused, it will leave people with grounds to impeach him.
He threw down his pen irritably, stood up and said, "Go and have a look!"
In the courtyard, two groups of people were confronting each other.
Aunt Kong bowed and asked respectfully: "I wonder what mistake Cui made, causing the princess to mobilize a large army to arrest someone? Cui is a daughter of a good family, and the princess still wants to challenge others?"
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, although Mrs. Du didn't care about anything, she had never tried to tease other concubines. Shen Mingshu had only seen the methods used by Aunt Shen to tease other concubines.
Little did he know that this was against the laws of the imperial court, but he laughed angrily at Aunt Kong's arrogant tone.
"My concubine has to serve tea to the mistress before she can enter. I sent someone to announce it, but she didn't go. This is contempt for the mistress!"
Aunt Kong snorted and laughed: "The princess held a private court yesterday. Aunt Cui was not feeling well, so she couldn't go to greet the mistress. Why are you so aggressive?"
When she said something, someone said something back, which made her very dissatisfied.
Shen Mingshu had never been so angry before. She pointed at Aunt Kong and said, "You are such a naughty slave. How dare you talk back to this princess? Come on, slap me!"
Zhou Yu's face turned dark when he arrived in a hurry. Seeing him, Mother Kong stepped forward and knelt down in front of Shen Moran, her attitude neither humble nor arrogant.
"After all, I am an old man in the palace. I know the palace rules and commandments by heart. I have served several masters before and after. I know that the slave's duty is to teach the master not to violate the palace rules... I am the princess's nurturing officer, but
I have failed to fulfill my duty of upbringing. This slave is indeed guilty, so please punish me!"
She took the initiative to give in, and Shen Mingshu looked happy.
"Since you know you are guilty, then slap yourself so that my princess's hands won't hurt -"
All the blood in his body rushed to one place. At this moment, Zhou Yuqi's fingers were trembling. What did he marry after all his efforts?
You can't even see a slave's move of retreating in order to advance, so you have the nerve to talk nonsense here?
Why haven't you seen her so arrogant and domineering before?
"stop--"
He couldn't help but roared out, and the servants all over the courtyard knelt on the floor with cheers. Cui Tingting took the opportunity to step forward.
"Your Highness, it's all my fault. Don't be angry. I admired you first and betrayed the princess. No matter how the princess accuses and punishes me, I deserve to suffer..."
Zhou Yuzheng glanced at her, and the beauty's heart was full of him. Even if he was banned in the house now, she did not complain a word, and was even willing to endure hardships for him and take the overall situation into consideration...
Compared with her, Shen Mingshu is simply unreasonable, relying on her status to do whatever she wants in the house!
Even if she can't compare to Shen Moran's scheming, now she can't even compare to a servant...
If he were not worried about Prime Minister Shen... Zhou Yu took a deep breath to calm down his anger, and said in a gentle voice: "Tingting has entered the palace, she is my king's person. You two sisters have always been on the best relationship. It is better to choose a day to meet. Let her serve you tea today."