Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 1075 - 1073: Jingkang Prince’s Mansion

Ma Nao’s hands were indeed skillful. She first picked a lock of Wufu’s black hair and braided it, bound it with a hair cord decked with pearls, then swiftly coiled it into a small bun, inserting the Peach Blossom Hairpin that Wufu usually used. The braid was then wrapped around to the back of the bun, from which a string of crystal gemstones hung, appearing both elegant and playful.

Next, she helped her change into a blue dress adorned with a few embroidered roses and put on the embroidered shoes with pearl-dotted uppers. Thus, a bright and poised young girl stood before them.

"Not bad." Wufu glanced and praised Ma Nao, "Your hands are quite skillful. Have you studied this?"

Ma Nao immediately replied, "My mother could do hair; she taught me. Later, on..." Her eyes darkened.

Wufu knew that the few maids Jadeite had brought back were all orphans who had lost their parents, so she patted her shoulder and said, "Do your work well, and you’ll have your share of the good things while following the lady."

"Yes, Miss." Ma Nao said excitedly, "I will work diligently and serve the lady well."

Wufu smiled and said to Jadeite, "Let’s go."

Upon arriving at the gatehouse, Fengniang had already changed the tea twice. Seeing Wufu arrive, she finally sighed in relief.

"Sister Feng should have been invited to the Floral Hall to sit. What’s the use of being at this gatehouse?" Wufu glared at Jadeite.

Fengniang quickly said, "I chose not to enter, thinking I’d be leaving soon, so waiting here is just as well."

"We can talk more on the way." Seeing that the shichen was getting late, Wufu didn’t delay and boarded the carriage.

On the carriage, Fengniang talked about the recent business and how Wufu’s suggestion of offering free makeovers with sample gifts had significantly improved their business. Jingkang Prince’s Mansion was located in the Inner City, and after a ride of nearly an hour, they arrived. After presenting their card and stating their purpose, Wufu, Jadeite, and Fengniang, carrying a whole cosmetics box, were led by an attentive maid to Princess Changping’s courtyard.

"Aunt Feng." At the courtyard’s entrance, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl was waiting. Upon seeing Fengniang, she curtsied.

Fengniang then said to Wufu, "Miss, this is my cousin’s daughter, Honghong."

Honghong glanced at Wufu, realizing that this youthful face was her aunt’s employer, felt astonished at her youth. She saw Wufu smiling at her and blushed, hurriedly paying her respects.

"No need."

"Honghong, have they arrived?" A voice called from inside the garden.

They looked over to see a girl about seventeen or eighteen, wearing a pink dress with a calm demeanor, walking toward them and giving Wufu and the others a glance.

"This is Sister Qing Xin, who is with the princess," Honghong quickly introduced to Wufu and the others, then explained their identities to Qing Xin.

Wufu nodded with a smile, "Miss Qing Xin."

Qing Xin glanced at her and said, "Since you’re here, please follow me." She paused and added, "The princess just got up and is in a bit of an ill mood, so I ask that you all be understanding."

Hearing this, Fengniang quickly looked at Wufu, who replied, "It’s alright."

"In that case, please follow me." Qing Xin had been with Princess Changping for a while and, being a head maid, naturally had the insight to know that Wufu was the one calling the shots.

Passing through the lushly planted courtyard, they arrived at a two-story building. Wufu took a glance and thought to herself, "So this is the fabled boudoir of ancient young ladies?" With its hexagonal eaves and jade-like glazed tiles, it was truly of royal elegance and sophistication.

Following Qing Xin into the house, they waited in the outer hall while Qing Xin went to the boudoir door and announced, "Princess, the people from the Zining Pavilion have arrived."