Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Inside the villa, the so-called tidying up of the rooms was really just putting away the things we brought with us.

After all, knowing that the Crown Prince was coming to the manor with his family for a vacation, the manor was already on high alert.

All roads and courtyards were swept and cleaned again, and houses and beds were also tidied up and arranged properly.

It is worth mentioning that the huge villa originally had fifty or sixty eunuchs and palace maids stationed there to take care of it.

When Jia Lian went on this trip, the Empress was worried that she might not be able to take good care of him, so she arranged for more than a hundred eunuchs and palace maids to come and serve him.

Therefore, there are enough people in the resort.

Since there was no need for extensive tidying up, the sisters, who soon had some free time, naturally gathered in small groups to chat and catch up.

When the masters gather, the maids can also have some peace and quiet.

Ping'er was just about to go back to her room for a short rest when Xiangling came looking for her.

"Second Master is at the Hot Spring Palace, why did he ask me to come over?"

"Yes."

Ping'er's face flushed slightly.

The name "Hot Spring Palace" immediately suggests that it's a place for soaking in hot springs.

The Second Master specially sent Xiangling to summon her over at this time. What was his intention? It's not too hard to guess.

Therefore, she didn't ask why she was being called over, but simply said, "Wait a moment, I'll get ready and then I'll come with you."

"Okay, then Ping'er, hurry up."

Xiangling was like a single-programmed robot. After conveying the instructions, she stood in the yard, waiting to bring back the mission target.

Meanwhile, Qingwen's maid, Tanyun, also successfully found her target.

In the small courtyard chosen by the three Chun sisters, several maids who had a good relationship with Xiu Ju, Cui Mo, and others were also having a small gathering.

Peanuts, melon seeds, and tea were laid out, and people discussed the grandeur of the royal villa.

Although Xiren was not a maid in the Sanchun faction, she was good at cultivating relationships with superiors and subordinates. Therefore, she had become very close to the maids after only one year of being by Tanchun's side.

"Sister Xiren, Sister Qingwen is looking for you. Please come over."

The group of people who were chatting and laughing stopped when they saw Xiao Tanyun rush in.

Don't underestimate this little girl just because she's only a maid's maid. She's someone who frequently appears in the central government and can reach the ears of the emperor.

No one will underestimate her.

Even Xiren stood up and asked, "What does Qingwen want with me?"

"I don't know. Sister Qingwen didn't say. She just said she needed to talk to you and asked me to come and invite you over."

Xi Ren thought to herself that she and Qing Wen had no prior relationship, so there must be a reason why she was suddenly contacting her.

Where is she?

"At the Onsen Palace."

Xi Ren was also intelligent.

Qingwen was Jia Lian's personal maid, so she would usually stay in Jia Lian's residence, or if not, it wouldn't be far away.

Moreover, a place named after a palace is not a place that someone like Qingwen, a maid, could live in.

I've never heard of this name in the area where Lenovo's masters live.

Therefore, this hot spring palace is probably a palace located nearby.

How could Qingwen, who had just arrived, know about such a place, and yet she was asked to go there?

Only Jia Lian could possibly get to another palace in such a short time and bring Qingwen along.

Therefore, it was not Qingwen who was actually looking for her, but her master!

Has he finally remembered who he is?

Silently gathering her thoughts, Xiren asked no more questions, apologized to her friends, and left with Tanyun.

The further Tan Yun walked, the more serene the environment became, and the more convinced he became of his judgment.

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, I finally arrived at the so-called "Hot Spring Palace," where I found not only a multitude of palace maids, but also maids whose beauty and appearance far surpassed those of other places.

Tan Yun led her to a gatehouse and ran off. Soon after, Qingwen appeared, dressed smartly with her collar slightly open and her hair loose.

He glanced at her casually and said coldly, "Come with me."

After saying that, Qingwen didn't care what she thought, and swayed her slender waist as she went to the backyard.

Xiren didn't argue with her, since she was already certain that it was that person who had summoned her.

However, she couldn't help but frown inwardly. With Qingwen's current improper attire, it was only because she was by that person's side that she was so lucky.

If this happened elsewhere, they would have been dealt with thoroughly long ago.

On the other hand, if she hadn't grown up by that person's side, how could she have dared to, how could she have developed such a character?

So, is this jealousy or envy?

Qingwen led her to a hot spring and instructed, "Take off your clothes and get in."

Xiren was initially surprised by the luxuriousness of the place and also curious about Qingwen's purpose in bringing her here.

He looked at her in surprise upon hearing this.

Qingwen sneered, "What, you're still not happy?"

You know, even the ladies of the house haven't had the chance to soak in this warm water, and you've gotten to experience it yourself.

"Hurry up, soak yourself thoroughly and come inside to serve me."

Upon hearing this, Xiren finally understood that it was Jia Lian's intention.

Recalling the gate she had just seen, guarded by several beautiful palace maids, she figured that the man was inside, waiting for her to come and serve him in bed.

No, perhaps he's currently indulging in the company of some beautiful woman.

It's rare that he would remember me at a time like this.

She gave a self-deprecating laugh, made no attempt to argue with Qingwen, and began to undress herself.

Qingwen was deliberately making things difficult for Xiren.

There was no real grudge between her and Xiren.

However, when she first entered Jia Lian's courtyard, Jia Baoyu kept harassing her, which annoyed her so much that she also disliked Xiren, Jia Baoyu's most trusted confidante.

Later, she accidentally stumbled upon Xi Ren and her master's intimate moment.

She certainly didn't think that Jia Lian had forced Xi Ren; she only thought that Xi Ren was indecent and, having already been with Bao Er Ye, was still trying to seduce her own master.

From then on, he never gave her a kind look again.

However, Xiren didn't argue with her, making her feel like she was punching cotton.

She wasn't one to make trouble unnecessarily, after all, the other person was someone her second master had specifically requested, so she stopped talking and just silently watched Xiren undress.

She wanted to see what the other woman had that made her worthy of her master's special invitation to serve him in bed.

When Xiren took off her inner garment, revealing her fair and slightly plump body, Qingwen couldn't help but secretly purse her lips.

She's not that great either. Her skin isn't as fair as Xiangling's, her waist isn't as slender, and she's not even as tall as Yuanyang.

They look rather chubby.

With a figure like that, she shouldn't be very attractive to the Second Master.

After all, whether it was Second Madam, Miss Lin, or herself, they were all very slender and delicate.

It's hard to say.

I heard that Miss Bao is quite plump, and the Second Master likes her very much...

After secretly speculating for a moment, seeing that Xiren had already taken off all but her undergarments, she said coldly, "You've taken them all off. We don't have any clothes for you to change into here."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Even though Xiren told herself not to argue with Qingwen, she still couldn't help but feel wronged at this moment.

Forcibly suppressing the urge to cry, I glanced back.

Fortunately, there was no one else in the backyard at that time.

So she silently removed the last piece of clothing covering her body, and without even tidying up the clothes that had fallen to the ground, she walked barefoot into the pool.

When skin briefly kissed by the autumn breeze is fully immersed in warm water, it brings a complete and enjoyable experience.

Raising her hand to stir the water's surface, watching the ripples spread across the clear hot spring water, Xiren's mood improved, and she felt that Qingwen's targeting was nothing in comparison.

Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me.

She turned around and saw Ping'er walking over.

Their eyes met, and they were both somewhat surprised.

Seeing Xiren instinctively cross her arms, Ping'er smiled and said, "You're here too."

"Um."

Just as Xiren was about to ask Ping'er what was going on, Ping'er had already started to undress and quickly stripped naked before getting into the pool.

Seeing Xiren staring at her with wide eyes, she smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing..."

Xiren was simply curious as to why Ping'er could expose her body so naturally in front of her.

It seemed like he didn't care at all about her seeing his private parts.

Little did she know that Ping'er was a panacea for Jia Lian and Feng Jie.

Fill in the blanks where they are needed.

They've already trained for it.

So, although he was slightly surprised that Xiren had also come to live with his master.

But since she's my husband's woman, she's one of us, so there's nothing to be ashamed of.

"Ping'er, why are you here too? Did the Crown Prince send you?"

"Yes, it was my grandfather who sent me here, didn't you?"

Xi Ren pursed her lips and said nothing.

Seeing her appearance, Ping'er seemed to have guessed something. She walked over from the water, took her arm, and said with a smile, "Good sister, now that we're here, relax."

We grew up together, I won't favor you.

You won't regret following our master.

Upon hearing this, Xiren blushed with embarrassment.

Recalling Jia Lian's kindness towards the women and even the maids around him, she felt much comforted, and so, meeting Ping'er's kind gaze, she nodded gently:

"Um."

……

A quiet room inside the hot spring palace.

Jia Lian, his chest bare, leaned against the bed railing, playing with Yuanyang's hands.

Although this hand is not as fair and delicate as Baochai's, nor as petite and nimble as Daiyu's, it is superior in that the fingers are long, slender, and very well-proportioned and beautiful.

Her hands were almost comparable to those of the Empress Dowager.

Yuanyang's pretty face flushed red. After recovering, she shifted her body and snuggled into Jia Lian's arms.

She slightly raised her pretty face and looked at Jia Lian.

Seeing the slight sweat and visible satisfaction on Jia Lian's chiseled face, I couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

"Finally, I've become Second Master's woman."

These were clearly words from my heart, but somehow they just came out aloud.

When Jia Lian looked over, she couldn't help but lower her head in embarrassment.

But she was quickly aroused by Jia Lian, who stared at her with an aggressive gaze, and after a while laughed, "So, now that you've become my woman, are you happy or not?"

The mandarin ducks, embarrassed, tried to turn their heads away, but found they couldn't, so they had no choice but to answer honestly.

"Of course I'm happy..."

"Hahaha."

Jia Lian chuckled, grabbed Yuanyang's chin, and lowered his head to kiss the bright red lips in front of him.

The mandarin ducks quickly closed their eyes and craned their necks to meet them.

Suddenly hearing footsteps, she quickly opened her eyes.

When she saw Xiangling and the little maid named Huixiang carrying a copper basin, she let out a soft moan, quickly pushed Jia Lian away, and turned over to hide under the covers.

Jia Lian, of course, would not be like her.

He turned and sat on the edge of the bed, making it convenient for his personal maid to serve him. He then turned back to Yuanyang, whose head was the only part of her body that was visible, and said, "You've just lost your virginity, so don't go around today. Just rest here."

I'll have Qingwen and the others bring you dinner."

Although Yuanyang didn't think she was being spoiled, she certainly wouldn't argue with Jia Lian's gentle and considerate arrangements. She nodded obediently, her heart filled with a happy and joyful feeling.

Xiangling had gained experience in serving Jia Lian in bed.

She thought that since it was Yuanyang's first time, she would definitely feel uncomfortable if she wasn't cleaned. So after serving Jia Lian, she wrung out a handkerchief and stood by the bed, saying gently, "Sister Yuanyang, come out here, let me wipe you down."

The mandarin ducks never expected such a scene.

Faced with such a kind and innocent younger sister, Yuanyang almost wanted to bury her face in the blanket.

After a long pause, he stammered, "I can do it myself, give it to me..."

She stretched out a long, slender, and delicate jade-like arm.

Xiangling knew that Yuanyang was shy, so she didn't force her and handed her the still-warm handkerchief.

Yuanyang took the handkerchief, stood up, glanced shyly at Jia Lian, and then, with her back to Jia Lian and the others, buried herself in cleaning herself on the bed.

Jia Lian didn't make fun of her. He turned around, sat on the edge of the bed, and stared at her beautiful back, which was obviously longer and sexier than Qingwen's and Xiangling's, admiring it.

Just then, Qingwen came in and reported, "Second Master, they've all finished washing. Shall we call them in?"

"Okay, let them in."

Jia Lian's voice was very casual, but it still aroused Yuanyang's vigilance.

Yuanyang, not even bothering to wipe herself clean, turned around and handed the handkerchief to Xiangling, thanking her. Then, clutching the quilt, she pressed Jia Lian for an answer: "Who was it? Why did you call them here?"

She had heard Qingwen say something like "the person has arrived" at the door earlier.

However, at that time she was like a small boat tossed about at sea, and she didn't have the energy to investigate in detail. She asked a question, but Jia Lian casually brushed it off.

Looking back now, I realize something is amiss.

Jia Lian was certainly aware of her wariness, but he was used to being domineering, and nothing could stop him from doing what he wanted unless the conditions were absolutely impossible.

He smiled and said to Yuanyang, "Do you remember what I told you before about the three treasures of the Jia family?"

The mandarin ducks nodded.

The title was rather strange, so of course she took it to heart.

Afterwards, Qingwen and Xiangling were asked, but both of them said they didn't know what the Three Treasures of the Jia Family were.

This is likely a definition given by Jia Lian himself.

When Jia Lian brought it up again at this time, it was clear that he wanted to answer her questions, so she listened very attentively.

Then Jia Lian said, "Of the so-called Three Treasures, you are one of them."

"Then guess who the other two are?"

The mandarin ducks were taken aback, then blushed with embarrassment.

She finally understood that "Sanbao" actually referred to three people.

And it clearly means praise.

So, while feeling embarrassed, I also really started to think about it.

Thinking that since they were the three treasures of the Jia family, and he was one of them, then the other two must also be members of the Jia family.

And it's highly likely that she, like her, was a maid.

Furthermore, they must be similar to oneself in all aspects; otherwise, they cannot be considered equals.

"Is the Second Master referring to my two younger sisters, Qingwen and Xiangling?"

Jia Lian glanced at Xiang Ling beside him and shook his head, saying, "No. Those two are my darlings, they don't count."

Upon hearing Jia Lian's words, Xiangling lowered her head shyly, and Yuanyang also pouted silently.

"That would be Ping'er and Xiren, or Zijuan."

Jia Lian laughed heartily: "That's right, it's Ping'er and Xiren. My little Yuanyang is so clever, she could even guess that."

Yuanyang pouted, thinking to herself that there were only a handful of maids in the entire Jia family who could compare to her.

Since Qingwen and Xiangling don't count, it's not hard to guess.

As for why Zijuan was placed as an alternative, it's because when Zijuan was in Grandmother Jia's room, she was just an ordinary head maid, one rank lower than them.

It was only after she went to Daiyu's room that she was exceptionally promoted to a first-class head maid.

"That doesn't make sense either. It's one thing for Xiren, but Ping'er was brought over by the Second Mistress; she's considered a Wang family maid. How can she be considered one too?"

"She came with her daughter after she married into the family, so that's fine."

Yuanyang gave a soft hum and didn't press the matter further, thinking that the people Jia Lian had just summoned were probably Ping'er and Xiren.

What does it mean that he called them over at this time?

Unfortunately, she couldn't bring herself to ask any more questions, because she had already seen Qingwen enter with her entourage.

When her eyes met Ping'er and Xiren as they walked in, she couldn't help but blush.

The two women were dressed unusually scantily.

They each wore a pair of clean embroidered shoes, and their slender, beautiful bodies were covered only by underpants and bodices.

The exposed skin still had a moist and glossy sheen.

They walked in and stood side by side, like a pair of flawless jade, beautiful and dazzling.

"you……"

The mandarin ducks seemed somewhat at a loss.

Knowing that he should be considerate of Yuanyang's feelings at this time, Jia Lian quickly said, "Good girl, the three of you are the most beautiful and outstanding maids in the Jia family."

I've dreamed of having both of you for a long time.

Now that my wish has finally come true, please grant my wish, okay?

Yuanyang blushed deeply and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Her girlish shyness made it difficult for her to accept the situation before her.

Besides, today was my first time, and thinking about it, I couldn't help but feel wronged.

However, faced with Jia Lian's almost pleading words, she couldn't bring herself to refuse.

She knew that Jia Lian was now the Crown Prince.

He will become emperor in the future.

To put it bluntly, which woman in the world could he not have if he wanted her?

Therefore, even if he forced her, she seemed to have no right to refuse.

Besides, he didn't have any.

Looking at Ping'er and Xiren's expressions, it was clear that they had no objections.

Should I really risk angering him and being rejected by him just for that slight discomfort?

Seeing that Qingwen and Xiangling had tactfully left, only the three of them remained in the room.

Yuanyang finally made up her mind.

Fine, let's just consider it payment for him treating the three of them as treasures.

She blushed and glared at Jia Lian, then turned around, wrapped herself in the quilt, and hid at the innermost part of the bed, pretending to be a quail.

"Hehehe, I knew it, my little Yuanyang is the best-behaved and most obedient."

Seeing that the girl had tacitly agreed, Jia Lian felt a surge of pride.

Although his idea was to have Yuanyang go down and stand with Ping'er and Xiren to properly appreciate the scene of the three treasures coming together.

However, haste makes waste.

Yuanyang isn't the type to bewitch or seduce the master, so it's best to give her some time to adjust.

Anyway, she is very patient in this regard.

Isn't that right? He even managed to turn tough girls like Daiyu and Baochai into inseparable best friends.

Besides, she was a naturally vulnerable little lamb in front of him.

It's only a matter of time before they become obedient and compliant.

He turned around and took a closer look at the two women standing on the ground.

Ping'er and Xiren were also embarrassed, but after all, they were former lovers.

They now fully understood Jia Lian's thoughts, so they exchanged a glance and, with graceful steps, walked to Jia Lian's side, one on the left and one on the right.

"Your Highness, please allow us servants to serve you well."

As the two women spoke, they pushed Jia Lian down onto the bed with a shove from their hands on his shoulders.

Then, they both kicked off their embroidered shoes, knelt on the bed, and crawled inside. (End of Chapter)