Children of Loulan

After giving a few brief instructions, Madam Taji led her staff away. The ladies and maids in the courtyard also returned to their respective boudoirs.

"Miss……"

A maid returned to the house and could not wait to report to her master what she had just seen in the courtyard. Xilin listened to the maid's story quietly, and a barely perceptible smile gradually appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"In that case, the woman named Hanguli is indeed unusual." Xilin said softly after the maid finished speaking.

The maid looked puzzled: "Why do you say that, young lady?"

Xilin glanced at her and slowly explained, "From the beginning to the end, this matter was clearly aimed at her. However, she was able to remain safe and sound, and even brought the mastermind out of the water. Isn't this something that ordinary people can do?"

The maid asked in confusion: "But isn't that because the wrong lunch box was delivered?"

Xilin sneered: "Is it really as simple as just delivering it to the wrong place? How can there be so many coincidences in this world? First, the wrong food box was delivered by coincidence, and then it happened to be discovered by someone? I don't believe there are so many coincidences in the world."

The maid asked in confusion, "What does the young lady mean?" Xilin's eyes flickered, and she said thoughtfully, "Either Hanguli's acting skills are too superb, and the fake is indistinguishable from the real thing; or she has someone behind her who is guiding her."

The maid shook her head and retorted, "But she is just a rich girl from the countryside. Although her father has some money, he is not a powerful man, and he has no background to speak of." Xilin frowned slightly, nodded in agreement, thinking that there must be something fishy about this.

After pondering for a moment, Xilin decided to meet the mysterious Hanguli in person, and told the maid to keep a close eye on whether Madam Taji would come to see her. The maid took the order and left.

Xilin thought to herself that it was rare for a little girl from the countryside to be so scheming and resourceful. If she could be recruited as a subordinate in the future, she would surely become a great talent and a capable assistant to her.

At this time, Aunt Taji stepped out of the yard and walked to the lake in the center of a garden. In the center of the lake stood a pavilion, and beside the pavilion stood a man, staring at the lake in a trance. Seeing this, Aunt Taji quickened her pace and walked towards the man.

"Lord City Lord!" Aunt Taji bowed respectfully. However, the City Lord did not move, still staring at the center of the lake.

After a moment of silence, the city lord slowly spoke: "Mammy, what do you want to talk to me about?" Mammy Taji replied with tears of gratitude: "This old slave came to thank the city lord for his help today."

The city lord said: "You are too polite, Ma'am. This is my duty. There is no need to thank me."

Faced with the city lord's cold words, the nanny did not get angry, but took out a letter from her bosom and presented it respectfully to the city lord.

"Before I left, the Queen specifically ordered that this letter must be delivered to the Lord of the City in person."

The city lord only glanced at the letter quickly, but was not in a hurry to take it.

"If the Queen has something to tell you, Mammy can just tell you directly. Why is there such a fuss?"

However, Mammy remained humble and handed over the letter firmly.

"The queen said that the envelope contains all the truths that the city lord wants to know."

A scornful smile appeared on the city lord's lips.

"The truth? Why should I believe what she said?"

Mammy said neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"The Queen knows that the Lord of the City must have such doubts, so the letter not only contains words, but also includes the truth of the investigation. Even though the harem is powerful, it cannot cover up everything. I hope the Lord of the City will carefully examine and judge."

Hanguli sat quietly in her room, listening to Bayer's description of what he had just seen. Especially when she heard that Buli seemed to have a look of relief, she couldn't help but sigh softly:

"Alas, not every lady desires to be chosen to enter the palace." Her face showed a hint of sadness, and her words were full of helplessness, as if these words were also expressing her own state of mind. However, she knew that she could not escape all that was arranged by fate, and there was no other way but to move forward.

"Miss..." Dahl's gentle voice suddenly reached her ears, instantly pulling Hanguli back to reality from her sad thoughts. She raised her head suddenly and responded:

"Huh? What's the matter?"

Dahl reminded in a low voice: "Mammy...Mammy is here."

"Ah? Oh!" Hanguli was startled at first, then quickly came to her senses and turned her eyes to the door. Sure enough, she saw the nanny standing in front of the door. She quickly stood up and walked quickly to the door, with a smile on her face, and said softly:

"Mammy is here, please take a seat!" Hanguli greeted her warmly.

Aunt Taji smiled and responded, "You seemed so absorbed in your thoughts just now, but are you worried about something?"

Hanguli shook her head gently, with a trace of sadness in her eyes: "No, I just suddenly thought of my mother at home..." As she spoke, her mood sounded a little depressed.

The two sat down together. Dale went forward to pour tea for them, then quietly stepped aside and stood. Mammy asked with concern:

"What happened to your mother?" Hanguli smiled and explained, "Oh, nothing serious, it's just that when I left home, my mother accidentally caught a cold, so I'm a little worried about her."

The nanny comforted her softly, "Good child, don't worry too much. Your mother is so lucky to have a daughter as filial as you. I'm sure she is thinking about you right now."

Hanguli nodded silently and whispered, "Yes, I know. When I left, my mother turned around. Although I couldn't see the expression on her face, I could feel that she was crying..."

The nanny patted Hanguli's hand gently and continued to comfort her: "People always have to grow up, and always have to leave their parents and hometown. If you don't want your parents to worry too much, then as long as you live well in the palace, they will naturally feel at ease."

The nanny's words were as warm as a spring breeze, which slightly alleviated Hanguli's uneasiness.

Hanguli raised her head slightly, with an innocent and pure expression on her face, and her big watery eyes stared at the nanny.

"But...but I am just a girl from the countryside, I don't have much knowledge, how can I gain a foothold in this palace in the future?"

The nanny smiled and comforted me, "It's okay. The queen is kind-hearted and generous. She has always been caring for everyone in the palace. And before I left this time, the queen specifically told me to take good care of the new girls, so you don't have to worry too much."

Hanguli gently pulled back the hand that was tightly held by the nanny, stood up, bowed to the nanny, and expressed her gratitude:

"Thank you very much for your concern, Madam Queen. However, there are more than 200 girls participating in the selection, so I'm afraid you will have to work hard."

When Aunt Taji saw Hanguli bowing to her, she quickly stood up, supported her, and motioned for her to sit down again.

"How can I deserve such a great gift from you! These are just my duties as an old man."

After the two of them chatted about family matters for a while, the nanny said:

"It's getting late, so I won't bother you any more, you should have a good rest."

After the nanny finished speaking, she slowly stood up, picked up the cup of tea that had already cooled down, drank it all in one breath, and then turned around to leave. Hanguli also stood up and saw the nanny out.

"Thank you Mammy for coming to visit me. In fact, I owe all these days to Mammy's careful care."

Mammy: "Young lady, you are joking. If you encounter any confusion in the future when you enter the palace, you can always come to the Queen's palace to find me."

Hanguli bowed again: "Thank you for your advice, Madam. I will keep it in mind!"

After sending Aunt Taji away, Dar quietly walked to Hanguli and said in a low voice: "Aunt Taji's move is obviously to win the hearts of the people for the queen."

Hanguli nodded slightly, indicating her agreement: "Yes, Madam must have realized that I was just pretending to be confused before."

Dahl frowned and asked, "So what are your plans next, Miss?"

Hanguli smiled helplessly: "What can I do? I have neither power nor influence, how dare I openly confront the queen? I'd better act according to circumstances and decide everything after entering the palace."

At this moment, Aunt Taji has returned to her boudoir. After the maid gently closed the door...

"Mammy, I really can't understand why you would lower yourself to call yourself an old slave in front of her? Besides, no matter how you look at it, she doesn't look like a capable person at all."

Mammy smiled and explained earnestly, "I did this to show her that the queen is sincere. As for her attitude, it's just because she still has doubts about me."

The maid frowned and asked in confusion: "But Mammy, you are so humble, how can she still not trust you?"

The nanny shook her head slightly and said, "It's normal for her to react this way. If she had agreed immediately after I asked her, it would have made me suspicious. After all, if you trust others easily in this deep and deep palace, you may not even know how you will die in the future."

The maid suddenly realized what had happened and quickly bowed her head to admit her mistake: "Madam, you are absolutely right. It is my fault that I am too stupid."

Mammy nodded and then asked, "By the way, how is Dora's injury now?"

The maid replied: "She has recovered, but..."

Mammy pressed, "But what? Tell me!"

The maid hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to say, "But her face is severely damaged and may be difficult to restore. Madam, do you still want to keep her here?"

Mammy said calmly, "Don't worry. After all, her injuries haven't healed yet. It won't be too late to tell her when she's almost recovered! She can't stand such a heavy blow right now."

The maid nodded respectfully and replied, "As you wish."

The nanny then reminded, "If the city lord has any instructions or arrangements, you must inform me immediately without hesitation."

The maid responded again: "Understood."

At this moment, Xilin was still quietly staying in her room, concentrating on reading a book. Suddenly, the door was gently pushed open, and the maid walked in quickly.

"Miss, just as you expected, Nanny really went to Hanguli just now. I have been standing outside the door and closely observing the movements in the house. I saw Nanny go in and sit for a while before getting up and leaving. The expression on her face when she left made it difficult to tell whether she was happy or sad." The maid reported to the young lady in detail everything she had seen.