Because Mr. Wei had fainted, the servants were busy pinching Ren Zhong. As luck would have it, the mansion was in chaos again. Lou Jing went back to Zhuque Hall regardless of what Lou Jianyu did to solve the problem.

There were two guards from Duke Anguo's palace guarding outside the Zhuque Hall. Lou Jing asked them to leave directly and replaced them with the guards from the East Palace.

The distribution of servants in Zhuque Hall used to be done through public accounts. After Lou Jing got married, the Wei family used this as an excuse to transfer some of the servants in Zhuque Hall to other places.

"Go and find everyone." Lou Jing sat in the main hall of Zhuque Hall and asked the steward's mother to find everyone, whether they were the stewards in the house or the rough girls who washed them.

At this moment, the house was still in chaos and no one could care about it. Xunxia cheered and shouted that she wanted to go find her former little sister in person. Lou Jing waved her hand to let her go.

In Lou Jing's room, besides the two big maids Xunxia and Yingqiu, there were also two second-class maids and four rough maids. The second-class maid Wei did not dare to move, but the rough maid

Huan was about to leave, so Xunxia made some inquiries and found out that four little girls had been sent to the washing room!

There are so many servants in this mansion, and there are only a few who can support a bunch of them, so there will never be a shortage of manpower. However, the Wei family still transferred Lou Jing's maid to the washing room, which is the most tiring, and her intentions are evident.

After hearing this, Xunxia became furious and ran all the way to the washing room.

The laundry room is located in the northwest corner of Anguo Palace. The owner's personal clothes are washed by the maids who serve in the room. The laundry room mainly washes large items such as curtains, curtains, and table covers. It is the most tiring, and the monthly schedule is very busy.

Low, usually when the mistress wants to punish the girls around her, she will throw them into the washing room.

"How do you guys do your job? You can't do such a small thing well?" A tall and thick housekeeper was holding a small bamboo stick and throwing it at a few little girls.

"Mom, please stop fighting. Xiaotao has a fever today and has no energy to work." A little girl cried and begged for mercy.

The servants in the washing room all had numb faces. They watched the mother in charge beating people, but no one made a sound. The work of the men continued, rubbing clothes, washing and drying, but they would glance over from time to time.

"Mom, Madam sent us here to help, not for us to be beaten. If the prince finds out, you won't be able to eat and walk around!" Although Xiao Tao looked sick after being beaten, Xu was annoyed.

, Staring at the old woman with wide eyes.

"Huh, when you come to a place like this, do you still think that you are the precious girls in the prince's house?" The woman sneered, "When the prince returned home today, did you see anyone coming to pick you up?"

"The prince is back?" Xiao Tao was surprised. They, the lowest maids, were not qualified to know the affairs of the master's family. They were working in the dark, not knowing that the prince was back.

"Little hooves, the prince will not remember you coming when he comes back. Hurry up and work!" The old woman was impatient and raised the thin bamboo stick to beat her again.

"Stop!" Xunxia saw such a scene as soon as she arrived at the washing room. She was so angry that she didn't care about her dignity, so she rushed up and pushed the woman.

"Ouch! What a bitch..." The mother-in-law was pushed and staggered, and she turned her head cursingly. When she saw the person coming, she immediately stopped talking and put on a smile, "Hey, isn't this Miss Xunxia?

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Xunxia ignored her and stretched out his hands to gather the little girls to his side. Then he slowly raised his head and said with a cold face: "Mother Wang, I am here to fetch the people from Suzaku Hall on the orders of the Crown Prince."

Mrs. Wang's face changed several times, and she said with a smile: "The prince is really nostalgic, but I can't decide on this matter. I must report it to my wife."

Xunxia took out her handkerchief and wiped the crying face of the little girl who was protecting Xiaotao just now.

"Sister..." The little maids were very scared. If Xun Xia kept them, they would report to Madam first. They didn't know how long they would have to wait. They didn't want to stay in this place for any longer.

"Your Majesty is still waiting. I'll take him away first. Mom will go and claim her as your wife."

Mrs. Wang dared not speak out in anger, so she allowed Xun Xia to take him away. She could only stamp her feet bitterly, turned around and went to the upper court to complain to the madam.

"Sister, can we really go back to Zhuque Hall?" Xiao Tao's eyes widened, her excitement palpable.

"Yes," Xunxia patted her face. These little girls are only eleven or twelve years old, and they are really suffering now. "In the future, the prince will protect you, and no one can take you away."

"Ugh..." The four people looked at each other and couldn't help crying.

Lou Jing looked at the four little girls who had been brought back. They all looked haggard and frowned slightly, "Xunxia, ​​please take them down to have a rest. They don't have to wait on them for the next two days."

Cheng Xiuru brought over the accounts of Zhuque Hall, "The dowry and betrothal gifts are all in cash, antiques, jewelry, silks and satins. There are no farms or shops. All of them have been received in the treasury. I will take the money to Baofeng Tower after noon."

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Lou Jing nodded, "From now on, all chewing expenses at Zhuque Hall will be paid out of my own account."

From now on, Zhuque Hall was separated. The original steward was promoted to housekeeper, and the monthly salary was doubled accordingly. I was very happy and energetically found a craftsman to change the side door leading to the outside of Zhuque Hall.

From now on, there is no need to go through the main entrance of Duke Anguo's mansion when dealing with people.

The whole day passed in such a busy manner. It was the rest of the day, so Lou Jing didn't need to go to Beiya, so she settled her family affairs first.

After washing up in the evening, Lou Jing lay down on the bed she had slept on for many years, but felt uncomfortable no matter how she slept. She got up and took out the Prince's pillow from the three-foot lacquer box, held it in her arms and sniffed it vigorously.

With the scent of soap in Xiao Chengjun's hair, Lou Jing buried her face in the pillow and rolled around on the bed unhappy.

Although the Min Prince's Mansion had been tidied up a long time ago, Xiao Chengjun inevitably had to meet his servants on the first day he moved in. Chang En was left in charge of the internal affairs, while the external housekeeper was a former East Palace official, and the defense was left to the original official.

Lu Zhao, the commander of the East Palace guards.

"Your Majesty, the defense has been arranged." Lu Zhao, whose courtesy name is Mingyuan, is a member of a noble family. Originally, Xiao Chengjun was deposed, and with his background, he could continue to stay in the palace as a guard commander. Who knows that this man is usually silent

The silent one refused to leave Xiao Chengjun at this time. According to him, a military commander would not serve his two masters.

Xiao Chengjun glanced at the expressionless Lu Zhao and nodded slightly, "If someone climbs over the wall, don't hurt him casually. See who it is before you tell him."

"I understand that I will never accidentally hurt the prince." Lu Zhao replied angrily.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Fujian was startled, coughed slightly and waved his hand to let him go down. This Lu Zhao didn't know how to speak tactfully.

Living in the Prince's Mansion is actually much more comfortable than living in the East Palace. You don't have to get up and go to bed on time, and you don't have to pay greetings at dawn and dusk. The study and bedroom are very close, and you don't have to use a chariot. It feels more like home.

only……

Xiao Chengjun took out a framed picture from the porcelain bucket. On it, the beauty in white smiled beautifully. He couldn't help but feel a little sad. Without his wife, this mansion, no matter how warm it is, is not a home.

Lying on the bed at night, the empty big bed made Xiao Chengjun feel empty in his heart. He rubbed his cheek on the brocade quilt and closed his eyes with a sigh.

Early the next morning, the sun shone on the light blue curtain. Xiao Chengjun woke up in a daze and found something hot next to him. He opened his eyes and faced an unparalleled handsome face with a clear smile.

Look at him.

"Zhuo Yu?" Xiao Chengjun was stunned.
Chapter completed!