Forced Into the Palace: Becoming the Emperor's Favorite-Chapter 378: Maid Shared with Chambers

The skin was fair and delicate, shining brightly, making her easily noticeable in the crowd.

Lin Wanyi had a favorable impression of her.

Then she spoke to Nanny Du.

"Nanny, you’ve put in a lot of effort. Both of your choices are good. Just send them over."

"Yes."

The two were well aware of why they had come, so their faces were slightly flushed after Lin Wanyi finished speaking.

Lin Wanyi spoke gently.

"As a mother, I know this day will come sooner or later. But the Second Prince is still young. Just focus on serving him for now. Later, when he is older and more mature, there will be time for such matters. If you serve well, I will advocate for you. But if his future or reputation is ruined, don’t blame me for being unforgiving."

Although her words were gentle, they carried a heavy warning for the two palace maids.

So they both lowered their heads and agreed.

Nanny Du also spoke.

"Rest assured, Your Highness, with me here, they won’t overstep their bounds."

Lin Wanyi nodded upon hearing this, as she trusted Nanny Du on this matter.

After seeing them off, Lin Wanyi let out a long sigh.

Xia An offered a glass of water with lime and asked.

"What’s bothering you, Your Highness?"

"I used to hope they would grow up quickly, but now I wish they could grow more slowly and stay by my side for a few more days."

Xia An knew that her mistress was sad about the Second Prince’s imminent departure.

So he offered comforting words.

"The Second Prince, even if he steps out of Yihua Palace, is still one of us. Besides, it’s not like you’ll never see him again; he will still greet you morning and night, won’t he? So, Your Highness, ease your mind. A thoughtful child like the Second Prince will surely remember you."

Lin Wanyi knew this, but as a mother, she couldn’t help feeling a bit sentimental from time to time.

Thinking this, she smiled.

"Come on, let’s see what Chunqi has cooked in the small kitchen today. Doesn’t the Second Prince love lotus leaf chicken? I see the lotus leaves are blooming beautifully. Let’s store more for future use."

The mistress and servant exchanged smiles and headed to the small kitchen.

Meanwhile, the Second Prince, who was resting at noon, felt a bit troubled.

"Servant Yun Qi greets the Second Prince and wishes him well."

"Servant Yun Fei greets the Second Prince and wishes him well."

Though their words carried some shyness, overall, they were graceful.

However, the Second Prince seemed a bit puzzled and turned to Nanny Du.

"Nanny, isn’t there enough staff in the palace? Why are two more sent here?"

"Second Prince, remember after returning from the traveling palace, we must move to the Prince’s Residence, won’t we? There, we might need double the staff."

Seeing this, the Second Prince only responded with an indifferent "Oh."

Obviously, he hadn’t understood the significance of the two palace maids.

So compared to these two "bothersome" palace maids, he preferred Xiao Luzi more.

He wasn’t fond of the gentle and fragile type.

So he laughed and said.

"Anyone may be added, but Nanny and Xiao Luzi must come with me!"

He wasn’t very resistant to leaving Yihua Palace.

Though reluctant, he understood that staying longer was impossible.

Instead of showing sadness and reluctance, which would make his mother Consort Lin Wanyi sad.

Why not display some openness and cheerfulness, which could bring her more comfort.

"Rest assured, Second Prince, I and Xiao Luzi will definitely follow. These two palace maids will also serve you closely, helping you with morning washing and paper preparation."

"Hmm."

Upon hearing this, the Second Prince showed some princely dignity.

Addressing the newcomers Yun Qi and Yun Fei, he said.

"Serving me requires two things: loyalty and silence. I dislike noise and those who make decisions without my permission, so weigh this yourselves."

"Servant understands."

"Good, then leave, learn the rules from Nanny Du for a few days, and then serve me."

"Yes, servant obeys!"

After rising, it was still Nanny Du who served him in washing.

Then he simply ate some snacks and began studying.

The Second Prince never liked having someone accompany him while studying, so Nanny Du took the two downstairs.

It was their first meeting, so they didn’t dare to show much.

After all, there’s still plenty of time; they would have to wait another three or four years.

Thinking this, they felt relieved.

They were handpicked by Nanny Du, so they were steady and not easily unruly.

After learning the rules for a few days, they officially started serving the Second Prince.

Initially, the Second Prince was a bit unaccustomed.

But gradually, he got used to it.

As July arrived, a series of festivals and children’s birthdays came along.

The first naturally was the Qixi Festival.

With the Second Princess and Third Princess present, Lin Wanyi tied the things they usually liked to a specially made dough tree, for them to choose and play with.

Traditionally, the Qixi Festival prays for women’s cleverness and safety.

Therefore, Lin Wanyi put extra care into it.

Originally, Princess Ming Ruo was also at the traveling palace, and could have come along.

But Lin Wanyi was reluctant, so the Emperor did not insist.

He first went to the Empress Dowager’s Palace to accompany Ming Ruo for half of the Qixi Festival, then returned to Ruiyang Pavilion.

The children knew their father went to visit their elder sister, so there was no jealousy.

Instead, it was Ming Ruo who felt a bit sad for not being with her siblings.

Consort Qian saw this and thought to offer some guidance.

However, it pertained to the internal affairs of the Lin Family, and she was hesitant to interfere.

She could only mention it to the Empress Dowager, hoping she would help the child relieve some burdens.

This led to the Empress Dowager having a heart-to-heart with Princess Ming Ruo.

"Does Ming Ruo want to go to Ruiyang Pavilion to play?"

"Reply to Grand Empress Dowager, this granddaughter wants to go, but is a bit afraid."

"Why is that?"

"When Mother was alive, this granddaughter saw Consort Yin Ning twice but didn’t leave a good impression. Moreover, many things happened afterward, so this granddaughter is afraid her visit would trouble Consort Yin Ning, so it’s better not."

She was almost seven years old.

At this age, girls mature faster than boys and understand certain things.

In the past, her grandmother, great-grandmother, and mother all looked down on Consort Yin Ning, and today she felt unable to reach her.

Her current dignified life was due to her father’s affection and the Empress Dowager’s attention.

She didn’t want to lose these because of her emotions.

Otherwise, she would truly struggle in the harem.

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager smiled.