After the rebellion was successful, I realized that this place was the Red Mansion

Chapter 234 A Maid from Grand View Garden Seeks a Job

Day two.

Qingwen, who was sleeping in the east side room, was awakened by the knocking on the door. She opened her eyes and stared blankly for a while, still feeling sleepy. When she heard the sound outside the door again, she woke up and hurriedly woke Xiangling as well, saying with annoyance, "I went to bed late last night and didn't wake up this morning. Get up quickly and go wake His Majesty!"

Xiangling also hurriedly got up. The two lit lamps and looked at the Western clock. It was still half an hour before His Majesty got up.

"Could it be that the pendant was broken again by the mischievous Fangguan?"

Qingwen was puzzled, so she went to get the gold pocket watch from the room to take a look. She saw that the time was indeed far off. Then she heard knocking at the door and angrily opened the door and went out.

Xia Shouzhong and the other eunuchs and palace maids were all waiting. When they saw her expression, they quickly smiled and said, "Miss Qing, don't be angry. His Majesty said yesterday that we should go to the morning court earlier today!"

Qingwen's resentment finally dissipated, and she ordered, "Bring in hot water, I'll go wake His Majesty up."

Yu Chuan, Hong Yu, and Zi Juan also woke up in the side room. The group lit the lamps together and then went to the west bedroom to wake up the emperor.

After carrying the lantern into the room, Xiangling lifted the gauze curtain, and Zijuan saw the scene on the bed:
His Majesty held the girl's slender waist, her fair and delicate body nestled in his arms. She wore only a pink and white tube top and underpants, her dark black hair was disheveled, but she slept peacefully.

Zijuan's face flushed red. Upon closer inspection, she saw that the girl had bare, delicate feet, her socks were tossed at the foot of the bed, and her undergarments from the previous night had been removed. It was clear that the two of them had whispered sweet nothings and exchanged tender words after returning to the room before falling asleep in each other's arms.

"From now on, Miss has agreed to enter the palace as a concubine, which is excellent. She no longer needs to worry about Master Bao's affairs and can settle down in the palace as a concubine. His Majesty dotes on her greatly. She dares not hope to become Empress, but she can certainly become a Noble Consort."

Zijuan thought to herself, and seeing the girl sleeping peacefully, she couldn't help but feel happy for her.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Xiangling gently nudged Chu Yan and called out to him softly.

Qingwen couldn't do this job; her voice was clear and bright, unlike Xiangling's soft and gentle one.

Chu Yan woke up quickly. After seeing them, he turned to look at Daiyu, who was still sleeping, and carefully removed his hand. Just as he got out of bed, Daiyu slowly woke up.

"Where are you going?"

Daiyu's eyes were hazy as she opened her fair arms to Chu Yan and said in a soft, intoxicating voice, "Take me to heaven, and you can kiss me however you want."

"!!"

Zijuan and the others stared in astonishment.

Chu Yan laughed out loud, pulled Daiyu into his arms, and stroked and kissed her for a while before asking, "Is Lin sister awake yet?"

Daiyu woke up suddenly when she saw Zijuan, her face flushed red, and she quickly covered her chest with the quilt.

Last night, the two kissed on the bed, seemingly not yet satisfied, and met again in their dreams, embracing and kissing for a long time. Their love was intertwined in and out of the dream, like a dream amidst the falling petals and the gentle moonlight.

Zijuan covered her mouth and laughed, and Qingwen and the others laughed too. Yuchuan looked at the bed and said, "Miss did not serve the emperor last night. When the female official comes later, I will tell her that she does not need to remember it."

Daiyu remained silent.

Chu Yan smiled and said, "You continue to sleep. I'm going to court and I probably won't be back until tonight."

Daiyu watched him get out of bed, and then saw Xiangling and Yuchuan taking off his clothes. Before she could react, she saw that he was completely naked, and she saw his strong and vigorous male body.

Daiyu quickly closed her eyes, turned around and faced inside, her cheeks flushed red again.

A moment later, Chu Yan walked out, leaving only Zijuan inside.

"Young lady, you weren't wearing any clothes or socks last night, did you catch a cold?"

Zijuan picked up the scattered undergarments and stockings from the bed and helped the young lady put them on. Noticing the red marks on her shoulders and neck, she asked in surprise, "Were you bitten by insects last night, young lady?"

Daiyu looked down and saw that there were indeed many red marks on her fair shoulders. She knew how they appeared, and blushed as she scolded, "They were indeed bugs, huge thieving bugs! They bit me all night."

Zijuan busied herself searching on the bed, but Daiyu smiled and told her to stop looking, saying that the insects had already gone out.

At this moment, Hongyu walked in and said with a smile, "His Majesty said that he also forgot to put your clothes and socks back on last night. He will know next time. He also said: 'Be careful, young lady, don't let the insects bite your whole body.'"

Daiyu was immediately surprised; had he heard her words from outside the door?
Seeing that she didn't respond to the Emperor, Zijuan quickly reminded her, but Hongyu smiled and went out to tell the Emperor the truth about Miss Lin's reaction.

Zijuan sighed, "Although the young lady is favored, it is still an imperial edict, and she should be treated with respect."

Daiyu laughed and said, "The Emperor heard what you said."

Zijuan quickly covered her mouth, and Daiyu tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear with her slender fingers, smiling at her, "Please go and tell the Emperor for me: thank you for your concern, but he did perform the ritual to capture souls last night, and there won't be a next time!"

Zijuan was terrified. Could it be that someone was trying to capture a person's soul? But seeing that the girl was smiling, she guessed that she was just playing around with the emperor, so she felt relieved and went outside to deliver the message.

Upon arriving at the main hall, Zijuan saw the emperor standing naked on the ground, with four maids serving him as he bathed. His tall and strong body, with its well-defined and powerful physique, made the inexperienced Zijuan blush with embarrassment, even her ears turning red. She secretly thought that the girl had slept with him all night last night.
Upon seeing her, Chu Yan smiled and said, "I heard what your young lady said. Come here."

Upon hearing these three words, Qingwen immediately looked up, and Xiangling and the other two understood what was going on. They watched as Zijuan walked closer and was then pulled into the Emperor's arms, who then kissed her.

When her lips were kissed, Zijuan's legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.

After a while, Chu Yan released her, stroked Zijuan's blushing face, looked into her gentle and intelligent eyes, and smiled, "It's been a while since I've had it, and I've been missing it quite a bit. Go back and tell your girl that she's wronged me again."

Zijuan fled back into the house, only to find the girl lying back on the emperor's bed, resting quietly with her eyes closed. So she didn't disturb her and went out to report back.

Chu Yan nodded: "Let her sleep."

After bathing and changing his clothes, he left the garden with a lantern in hand. Many ministers had already arrived at Pear Fragrance Courtyard.

Daiyu slept until dawn.

After she was dressed, Xiangyun, Baochai, Baoqin, Yingtanxi, and even Li Wan, Fengjie, and Ping'er all arrived. After entering Yangxin Hall, they didn't say anything, but just kept smiling and congratulating her.

Daiyu's face turned bright red. She knew that she couldn't hide the fact that she had stayed overnight at Yangxin Hall last night, but she didn't know what to say, so she remained silent.

Li Wan smiled at her and said, "You don't need to be too shy. Everyone goes through this. Your second sister-in-law and I, and all you girls, are the same."

Baoqin and Baochai looked over, and Li Wan realized that she had let something slip.

Wang Xifeng blushed slightly, but she couldn't say anything, so she just said a few random words to get by.

Daiyu thanked them for their visit, and the group sat for a while, chatting about the flood before dispersing.

Daiyu and Baoqin went to pay their respects to the old lady. After learning that she had slept in Yangxin Hall the night before, Grandmother Jia held her hand and comforted her, then asked in a low voice if she had been tired. If she was tired, she should go back and rest early.

Daiyu did not tell her maternal grandmother, nor did she tell Xiangyun and the others that she was not married.

She slept in Chu Yan's bed last night and kissed him for a long time. To outsiders, it was no different from serving him in bed.

After sitting for a while, Daiyu saw Yuanyang return from outside and reported to the old lady: "The imperial physician said that Baoyu's injury is no longer a big problem, and he only needs to take medicine and rest for five more days."

Grandmother Jia nodded and said, "Tell him to get some rest."

Yuanyang quickly smiled and said, "Don't worry, Grandmother. There are two old women to take care of him. It's just that Baoyu doesn't like those old women. He said he wants to see Xiren and Sheyue."

As she spoke, Yuanyang glanced at Miss Lin. In fact, Master Bao mentioned Lin Daiyu the most and kept talking about it. How could she dare to say anything that might upset him?
She only said that Miss Lin was doing well in the garden, but Yuanyang didn't mention a word about the rumors circulating this morning that Miss Lin had been favored by the emperor last night.

Grandmother Jia, reclining on the couch, was troubled upon hearing this.

In the past, let alone seeing Xiren, it would have been as simple as asking her to become Jia Baoyu's concubine.

But now that Xiren, Sheyue and others are living in Yihong Courtyard, even Tanchun, the Minister of the Grand View Palace, cannot assign them to serve people, let alone her.
Yuanyang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Grandmother. I said a few things and Baoyu stopped."

Grandmother Jia sighed, "So be it."

Let's not talk about it anymore.

She chatted with Daiyu and Baoqin to relieve her boredom, but after a while, a maid rushed over, her face full of anxiety, panting as she was about to speak, but Yuanyang gave her a wink.

"What is it?" asked Grandmother Jia.

Yuanyang quickly smiled and said, "The young lady is here. Tell the young ladies to chat with the old lady for a while. I'll go ask her." With that, she pulled the maid out the door. When she returned, she didn't mention what it was about, and Grandmother Jia didn't ask either.

After Daiyu took her leave, Yuanyang saw them off and then discussed with her, saying, "Miss Lin, how about we not tell Grandmother about Master Bao's affairs in the future?"

She further explained, “The old lady’s health has improved recently, but she still worries and sighs whenever she hears about Master Bao. Things are different now than before, and the old lady can’t make decisions anymore. It’s best not to bother the old lady with these matters. Just have Master Bao come in to pay his respects every three to five days.”

Baoqin glanced at Sister Lin.

Daiyu said, "I think it's very good. It's kind of you to think so carefully for the old lady. But we should tell Madam and Third Sister about this so that we can keep it a secret from them."

Yuanyang laughed and said, "Don't worry, I will go and tell them."

After chatting for a while, Yuanyang sighed and said, "Miss Lin and Miss Qin are leaving tomorrow. They will come to pay their respects to the old lady one last time tonight. The next time we meet will be the Mid-Autumn Festival." She added, "After you leave, Daguan Palace will probably be much quieter."

Baoqin laughed and said, "As the saying goes, 'A woman follows her husband wherever he goes,' let alone marrying the emperor!"

Yuanyang laughed and said, "That's true. Next time you go home, you should all call her 'Empress'!"

Baoqin smiled with pursed lips, while Daiyu blushed slightly.

Yuanyang looked at the two of them. Qin was particularly charming and lovely when she smiled, and her eyes were like a pair of crescent moons. No wonder the emperor doted on her. Lin, needless to say, was graceful and charming, and her figure was as beautiful as Xi Shi, capable of making fish sink and geese fall from the sky.

After escorting the two back to the garden, Yuanyang watched their departing figures and thought to herself:
"It seems that Miss Lin has truly severed ties with Master Bao and, like the other young ladies in the garden, no longer associates with him to avoid suspicion."

What the maid just reported was that Jia Baoyu learned from the old woman that Miss Lin had served the emperor in bed last night, and that she had started crying again and wanted to get out of bed to go to Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

But where can he go?

He can't even enter the Grand View Garden, let alone the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Right now, he can't even leave the back room. It's none of his business whether the girls in the garden are favored or who is favored.

Fortunately, she stopped the girl; otherwise, if word got out, it would be embarrassing for Miss Lin and all the other girls in the garden.

Yuanyang pondered for a moment, then went to tell the maids and servants that from now on, all matters in the garden should be kept from Master Bao, and that he should stay outside the second gate.

"mandarin duck."

Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly heard someone call her name. She turned around and saw that it was Xiren.

Yuanyang knew what it was about, so she took her hand and said with a smile, "Don't worry, the old lady didn't say anything, and there's no reason for a girl to marry a eunuch."

It turns out that two days ago, when Jia Baoyu was making a fuss about wanting to see Xiren, Xiren had secretly come to ask Yuanyang whether the old lady and the madam would remarry her to Baoyu.

Although she didn't say it explicitly, Yuanyang could tell that she was unwilling to serve Master Bao anymore.

As Xiren walked with her in the garden, they unconsciously headed towards Yihong Courtyard. Xiren thought for a while before sighing, "He may not have one today, and he may not have one tomorrow, but who knows when he might have one? Master Bao is impotent now, so he can't marry into a respectable family. Only us maids would marry him."

Yuanyang sneered: "No matter which master or master he is, once he becomes a eunuch, he shouldn't be thinking about marriage anymore. He can't have sex, so why would he ruin a good girl?"

Xi Ren quickly looked around, and only felt relieved after seeing that no one was there. She then pulled her behind the rocks to talk.

Xiren said, “The rest of us who used to be close to you will still serve the old lady as before. But Ping’er has suddenly become popular and is favored by the emperor. She even has a seat in front of the old lady. She will surely be made a noble lady in the future.”

Yuanyang looked at her.

Xiren sighed, “I am the only one with a bad fate. I cannot control my own life and death, and my future is uncertain. I still have to hide from Baoyu. If the old lady is soft-hearted and begs the third young lady to send me back to Baoyu’s room, then I can see the end of my life at a glance.”

Yuanyang was helpless; as maids, they were not allowed to make their own decisions...

"I've got it!" Yuanyang suddenly perked up and hurriedly pulled Xiren aside, laughing, "How foolish of us we were, we completely forgot about Ping'er!"

"How do you say this?"

Xi Ren hurriedly asked.

Yuanyang chuckled, "Ping'er is still serving in Second Mistress's room now, but what about later? She'll definitely move out, but she won't have a single maidservant by her side." She glanced at Xiren, "If you could swallow your pride and beg her..."

Xiren looked surprised, then smiled and said, "I am not even as good as a maid, let alone a young actress. Ping'er is now the Lady Ping. It is not shameful for me to serve her. It is my blessing that she wants me to serve her in her room. I am very grateful to her for remembering our friendship."

Yuanyang laughed and said, "Let's go find her together. I'll plead for you!"

The two returned to the main road, only to bump into Qingwen walking by. Xiren hurriedly asked her where she was going, but her eyes were drawn to the four palace maids and four eunuchs following behind Qingwen. These people were different every time she saw them, which showed that whenever Qingwen, Xiangling, and others went out, there were eunuchs and palace maids accompanying them, ready to obey their orders at any time.

This is the true scale of a personal maid in the emperor's room; for just one maid, there are eight servants attending to her.

Qingwen stopped and said, "The Emperor and the ladies are going back to Daming Palace tomorrow. I just remembered that I forgot to tell Mushe to go to the Emperor's room and serve him with us."

Yuanyang and Xiren were both surprised; they had just been discussing their escape route when Mushe found the best way out:

Go to serve in the emperor's room and become his personal maid, so you no longer have to worry about your future!

Yuanyang laughed and said, "We'll go with you to tell Musk Moon the good news."

Xiren agreed, and Qingwen nodded with a smile, then walked with them toward Yihong Courtyard.

As soon as Qingwen entered Yihong Courtyard, she saw Zhuier and Chunyan playing a game of flipping flowers with their hands, and said with a smile, "You two are so carefree."

The little girls nearby were startled and rushed over, crying and begging, "Sister Qingwen, we were wrong, we won't be playful anymore!"

Qingwen glanced at them and said, "What are you afraid of? I don't care about you anymore, and there are no girls staying at Yihong Courtyard. You can just play around and sleep all you want."

Even Zhui'er, who used to be defiant, now bowed her head before her and dared not utter another word.

Xi Ren said, "It's my fault for not managing them well; they've all become lazy."

As they were talking, Qiuwen, Bihen, Sheyue, and the others came out of the house after hearing the news. When they saw her, Xiren went up to her, took her hand, and said with a smile, "Good sister, congratulations! You have a bright future ahead of you, and you won't have to worry about this and that like us anymore."

Musk Moon was initially puzzled, but upon seeing Qingwen, she suddenly remembered and her face lit up with joy.

Qingwen smiled and nodded: "I told His Majesty about the thing you asked me to do the other day. His Majesty asked you to go to his room to serve him. I've been busy these past few days and forgot to tell you."

Musk Moon let go of Xi Ren's hand, overjoyed. She went up and pulled Qing Wen, calling her "good sister" repeatedly. The maids and servants in Yi Hong Courtyard all looked on with envy. If they could serve in the Emperor's room, they would be just as overjoyed.

Chunyan, Zhuier, and Liu Wu'er, who came out of the dormitory and was thin and pretty, couldn't help but look at Mushe with envy.

After a while, the little maid Jia Hui mustered up her courage and asked, "Sister Qingwen, does the Emperor require us little maids to serve him outside?"

Liu Wu'er looked dejected, and Zhui'er also seemed rather lonely.

Chunyan and the others watched with anticipation.

Qingwen shook her head and said, "There are many eunuchs and palace maids outside, so there is no need for maids and old women to serve us."

Jia Hui looked regretful. She wasn't really willing to become a palace maid; she'd rather stay at the Yi Hong Courtyard and be more at ease.

Qingwen did not agree without permission, and said to Mushe, "Go to Yangxin Hall tonight, and I will take you inside to show His Majesty."

Musk Moon readily agreed, inviting Qingwen inside for a cup of tea before seeing her out.

"Musk Moon, congratulations on finding a bright future."

After Qingwen left, Qiuwen, Bihen, and others came to congratulate her. Sheyue was quite uneasy, afraid that she would be stage-frightened when she met the emperor. Xiren comforted her.

Musk Moon felt a little embarrassed. She went to talk to Qingwen herself, but no one else was selected.

Yuanyang laughed from the side, "Don't be in such a hurry to say goodbye. You might see each other again in the palace."

Having said that, he pulled Xiren away to find Ping'er to plead for her.

(End of this chapter)