The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

"Oh my miss, Deng came to the Jiangzi Courtyard early in the morning and is now waiting for you in the yard." Xia Yu said.

Chunxiao also said: "Miss, Aunt Deng is notoriously strict. You must get up and wash up quickly! You have to learn the etiquette and rules today. Don't give Aunt Deng a bad impression on the first day."

Shangguan Ziling was helpless. How could she go back on her word and not learn any etiquette rules?

Shangguan Ziling got up, dressed, and washed. Then two maids began to help her dress up. When she was done, she came out and saw Aunt Deng waiting for her in the yard.

Aunt Deng saw Shangguan Ziling frowned and said seriously: "Miss Shangguan, the Prime Minister asked me to come to his house to teach you the rules and etiquette. During this period, please learn well."

Shangguan Ziling smelled medicine on her. Was someone in the family sick?

Shangguan Ziling didn't think much about it. She was very hungry, so she said, "Well, I understand. I'm going to have breakfast now. After breakfast, I'll learn from Aunt Deng. Aunt Deng has had breakfast? Do you want to go eat something together?"

"Thank you, Miss. I have already had breakfast."

Shangguan Ziling nodded and went to the lobby of Jiangziyuan. Chunxiao and Xia Yu brought a bowl of meat porridge, some steamed buns, side dishes and pickles and placed them on the table.

Shangguan Ziling held a spoon in one hand and drank the porridge slowly, while holding a bun in the other hand, she took a bite of bun and a mouthful of porridge, and said incoherently: "Chunxiao, your cooking skills are getting better and better. The meat filling of this big bun is delicious."

Aunt Deng coughed at the side.

Shangguan Ziling has forgotten the past, what happened?

Aunt Deng said: "Miss, don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping."

Shangguan Ziling was so upset deep down that she forgot for a moment that she had an aunt who raised her. She stopped talking and continued eating.

"Miss, your dining posture is not elegant."

Shangguan Ziling looked at the man holding the half-bitten bun in one hand and a spoon in the other. How could that be indecent?

"Miss, women should chew their food slowly and thoroughly."

Shangguan Ziling closed her eyes and said, "No wonder the original owner didn't like to learn any damn rules and etiquette. Who the hell wants to learn this? They can't even let me eat properly."

"Master, this is ancient times. Isn't that what ancient people did?"

"Little Fatty, you're still speaking for her."

"Master, I'm not the one speaking for her. The same is true for the daughter of an aristocrat in your world!"

"Hmph, I grew up in a secret organization. When I was young, I had to rob if I wanted to fill my stomach. If I robbed something, I had to eat it quickly, otherwise, I didn't know when it would be robbed again. When I was on a mission, I also filled my stomach hastily. I'm used to it. I've also role-played before. These etiquette rules are a piece of cake for me. I know them all. In order not to disappoint my old father, I'll behave myself these few days!"

After hearing this, the little fat boy felt very sorry for what his master had experienced in his childhood. The little fat boy said: "Master, you are fine now and you are not the same as before."

"Hmm." Shangguan Ziling took a deep breath, opened her eyes, and began to chew slowly.

Chunxiao, who was standing by, heaved a sigh of relief immediately. She was really afraid that the eldest lady would lose her temper.

Aunt Deng watched Shangguan Ziling eat two big buns, a bowl of meat porridge, and a few side dishes, and now she was having snacks. She couldn't help but frowning and said, "Miss, thinness is beautiful for women. They usually eat less for fear of affecting their figure. Miss has already eaten a lot."

Shangguan Ziling put down her chopsticks, stood up, turned around and said: "Aunt Deng, everyone's appetite is different. Do you think I'm fat? Besides, my father invited you here mainly to teach me the rules of the palace, not to ask you to teach me how much I should eat."

Aunt Deng's face changed. Ever since she was granted the privilege of leaving the palace after reaching the age of 18, she had been invited by the ministers and taught many young ladies. She had never met anyone like Shangguan Ziling. Which young lady would refute her like this? All of them were well-behaved. Aunt Deng pursed her lips, but she didn't say anything in the end.

Half an hour later, Aunt Deng began to teach Shangguan Ziling the rules of the palace. Why did she say half an hour later? That was because Shangguan Ziling said she had just eaten and wanted to rest for a while.

Aunt Deng said: "Miss, now let's practice how to perform etiquette when meeting the nobles in the palace."

Shangguan Ziling said “hmm”.

"When you salute, put your left hand on your right hand, bend your legs and put your feet together, and lower your head slightly, just like a common woman. Miss, show me how!"

Shangguan Ziling demonstrated it carefully.

Aunt Deng was a little shocked. Wasn't it said that this lady didn't know the rules and had made a lot of jokes when she entered the palace?

She had thought that things would not be smooth sailing when she came to the Prime Minister's Mansion, after all, this person had a bad reputation. She didn't want to come, but the Prime Minister gave her a lot of money, and she was in urgent need of money, so she agreed to come.

Unexpectedly, she only demonstrated once how to salute, and the young lady was able to salute properly, and even she could not find any mistakes.

There was some worry and anxiety in Aunt Deng's eyes, wondering if Xiaohui was feeling better now.

Aunt Deng suppressed the emotions in her eyes and praised sincerely: "The eldest lady is very smart and can learn things quickly. She is very disciplined."

Shangguan Ziling saw the worry and anxiety in her eyes and felt curious. When she smelled the medicine on her body, she guessed that she might be worried about someone who was sick.

Shangguan Ziling said: "Aunt Deng, we're done for today. We'll be at school tomorrow. There's a sick person at Aunt Deng's family, so you'd better go back early to take care of them."

Aunt Deng was startled and asked, "How did the young lady know that there was a patient at home?"

Shangguan Ziling smiled and said: "When I first saw you, I smelled the medicine on Aunt Deng's clothes, and now I see the worry and anxiety in Aunt Deng's eyes."

"My young lady is a kind-hearted lady, and my niece is indeed sick."

"That's great. We'll stop learning this today. I have nothing to do, so I'll go with you to take a look."

"This, this is not appropriate, miss."

Shangguan Ziling waved her hand and said: "What's wrong? You are worried about your niece, and I will just go out for a walk. There is nothing wrong with it. Chunxiao, prepare some snacks and delicious food, and I will go and take a look."

Just like that, Shangguan Ziling followed Aunt Deng out of the house in a swagger, and Qiu Kui and Dong Qing followed behind with the snacks and pastries prepared by Chun Xiao.

Sitting in the carriage, Aunt Deng was very hesitant.

Shangguan Ziling thought she was worried about her sick niece, so she said: "Aunt Deng, I'll be back soon, and then you can see your niece, don't worry."

Aunt Deng said with an unnatural look: "Miss Shangguan, my home is a mess, you'd better not go there, otherwise it will pollute your eyes."

"I am not such a superficial person, so don't worry."

"Aunt Deng, which street do you live on?" Qiu Kui said outside.

"Xiling Street".