I was a queen in ancient times, no, a maid!

Cheng Yu never expected that Ding Xiang would cry because she almost got a scar on her face.

Hearing her talking about her brother every other sentence, Cheng Yu wondered, could it be that Sister Ding Xiang likes her brother?

However, according to her understanding, Dingxiang had been working in the Orchid Garden and had basically no chance to meet her brother who worked in the prince's yard or fed horses in the backyard.

Of course, if my brother could really marry Dingxiang, it would be a blessing for him.

"Don't worry, Sister Ding Xiang. I'm fine. Besides, how could my brother know about this?"

Dingxiang nodded and reminded her not to wash her face while applying the ointment, and even if she did wash her face, she should not rub the wound.

She also asked Cheng Yu if he wanted to rest for a few days.

At this critical juncture, there is no way I can rest.

Cheng Yu refused to rest. As a qualified worker, she had to work.

If you don't work when you are young, will you really be a lazy person?

"After giving birth, Madam has to stay in confinement. I don't know much about confinement meals. During this period of time, I thought that Madam Li and I should focus on preparing confinement meals for Madam first, and then we can talk about it after Madam is out of confinement."

Dingxiang also knew that the eldest lady’s affairs were the most important.

"Knowing that you have grown up and become sensible, Yu'er, I am really grateful to you. I am very happy to see that you care so much about the lady."

Dingxiang has followed Zhao Rulan since she was very young and they have a close relationship.

Cheng Yu was sent into the palace by the successor princess. Generally speaking, these later slaves were not very loyal to their masters. Even if there were a few loyal ones, when they encountered problems, they would still protect themselves and betray their masters.

There are very few people like Cheng Yu.

Cheng Yu smiled.

No one rested that night. Madam Li didn't cook much food in the small kitchen, but her majesty was still there. Mother Wang wanted to be lazy, but seeing that Madam Li had been watching the kitchen for the past two days, she didn't dare to slack off.

In short, in the orchid garden, everyone is working in the same direction.

When Zhao Rulan woke up and looked at the tidy yard, she was deeply moved.

Whether it was the wet nurse Zhang Mama, the maid Ding Xiang, or Cheng Yu who was in charge of the small kitchen, everyone was conscientious in their posts and doing their own jobs.

After eating some vegetable soup, Zhao Rulan leaned against the head of the bed. Dingxiang served her and brought her some mouthwash.

Zhao Rulan rinsed her mouth and wiped it with a handkerchief.

"My lady, please check on the young lady. The nurse just fed her and she is still awake."

"Well, bring her here. I haven't been feeling well these past few days, and I haven't thought about visiting her. I don't know why, but before she was born, I was looking forward to her birth, but now that she's born, I don't feel anything."

Is it that she is emotionally indifferent?

"My dear sister, how can I not love her?"

After the child was born, he was only brought to the lady to see twice.

The wet nurse took the child to another room and did not dare to live next door, for she was worried that the child would cry at night and disturb the lady's rest.

Zhao Rulan knew clearly that she actually had a lot of dislikes towards the child, and when it came down to it, it was all because of Lu Zhaowen.

It was also because of Lu Zhaowen that she didn't want to see the child at all after giving birth.

She also knew that as a mother, especially since she gave birth to a daughter, she had to take care of her.

Which family doesn't like male children? Most of them prefer sons and look down on daughters. It can be imagined that if she ignores her daughter, it will be a problem whether the child can survive.

Dingxiang also noticed that the lady was not happy with the child, and thought it was because she gave birth to a daughter instead of a son, and she felt disappointed.

Cheng Yu brought some cakes. Today he made rose cakes, green tea cakes, red bean cakes, and steamed soft milk buns.

When I first arrived, I saw Dingxiang with a little woman, who was holding a baby in her arms.

"Did you bring the young lady here?"

Cheng Yu asked, moving closer to take a look.

"She is so pale, with big eyes staring, why doesn't she sleep?"

The wet nurse, Madam Su, said, "She just finished feeding and is not asleep yet. The young lady is very well behaved and obedient, and she rarely cries at night."

Cheng Yu listened to what Madam Su said and said with a smile, "Young lady, you are such a good girl."

Cheng Yu went in first and put down the pastries, and Madam Su walked up to the eldest lady holding the young lady.

"Look, madam, the young lady is very well behaved."

Zhao Rulan nodded, reached out and took her daughter in her arms.

It’s hard to tell who this child looks like, but it’s clear that she doesn’t look like Lu Zhaowen.

Zhao Rulan felt a little calmer.

She no longer had the same disgust towards the child. In fact, she had been thinking in her heart that she would dislike the child, but when she really held such a tiny child in her arms, Zhao Rulan no longer felt disgusted, but instead became a little more gentle.

This is my own child.

Ding Xiang stepped forward and said with a smile, "Look, madam, the young lady is smiling at you."

"You clever little thing, you're used to reading people's faces."

A few days before the child was born, the old lady did come once, but she was not allowed to enter the inner room. The old lady got angry and deliberately ignored Zhao Rulan for ten days or half a month, trying to take advantage of her.

Then she found Lu Zhaowen and asked him some questions.

"You didn't go to the orchid garden either?"

Lu Zhaowen's face was full of fatigue. "I didn't go anywhere. If I went, you were not allowed to enter the house. If you don't let me see the child, then don't see it. I don't have any feelings for the child."

"Mother, what do you think about what I mentioned to you before?"

Old Madam Lu said, "You can let Runge'er enter the Lu family first. As for Jingjie'er, Erlang, she is lame, so it's better for her not to enter the Lu family. Don't worry, I won't treat her badly."

Lu Zhaowen frowned and said, "Mother, Sister Jing is a good child, very sensible and obedient. I also prefer that child."

Lu Zhaowen really likes his daughter, she is really well-behaved.

Whenever he went to the outer courtyard and had an argument with Song Yuwei, his daughter would come to him to comfort him. Although she was small, her words were very heartwarming.

When looking at his daughter, Lu Zhaowen's heart calmed down.

"You didn't mention her lameness before. You should think clearly. A lame woman will have a hard time getting married in the future. Besides, our Lu family is a big family. We absolutely cannot allow women in our family to have physical defects."

"If you agree to this, wait until Lanyuan's full moon, bring the person to me, and I will talk to Lanyuan."

"Otherwise, I won't care about your business anymore."

Lu Zhaowen was unhappy, but he still agreed.

It’s better to have one of them come in than for both the sister and brother to be outside and unable to trace their roots.

"Then I'll listen to mother. As for Sister Jing, how do you plan for her?"

Mrs. Lu then said, "I found the cousin of the Song family. She is Song Yuwei's aunt. How can she ignore the child? They are all relatives. It will be safe for her to send the child to her home."

Lu Zhaowen thought about it and it was not impossible.

"Do as your mother tells you."

He had often heard Song Yuwei talk about having an aunt at home. Her aunt had come to visit a few days ago. They must have a close relationship. He sent Jing Jie'er to Aunt Song's house and could also send some gifts from time to time.

Thinking that Aunt Song is Song Yuwei's biological aunt, she must not treat Jing Jie unfairly.

Lu Zhaowen felt relieved.

Before the child was born, Prince Jing's Mansion sent a gift to induce birth in advance.

The princess consort was not nice to Zhao Rulan, but this was an obvious rule that could not be broken, and she did not dare not to do it.

After inducing labor, now that the baby is born, it’s time to discuss the matter of deciding on the baby’s full-month gift.

Zhao Rulan and Lu Zhaowen have now broken up, and Lu Zhaowen is thinking of taking advantage of her in this matter, waiting for Zhao Rulan to take the initiative to show weakness to him, otherwise he will not go to Prince Jing's Mansion at all.

Let’s see how Zhao Rulan’s baby celebrated his one-month birthday.

Back in the orchid garden, Dingxiang and Ziwei were also worried privately.

While the lady was sleeping, the two of them hung out some clothes to dry in the yard. The most common items drying in the backyard were the young ladies' diapers.

"The lady didn't even mention holding a one-month celebration for Miss."

"But the Second Master is waiting for the Madam to show her weakness and beg for mercy. With the Madam's personality, she will definitely not go."

"It would be great if the prince was in Kyoto. I wonder who would dare to bully our lady."

After listening to Ziwei, Dingxiang sighed, "In order to protect the eldest lady, the prince has been against the prince for many years. Now the prince doesn't like the prince and prefers the second son. The eldest lady is married now, and she doesn't want to trouble the prince anymore."

"You, don't dare to speak nonsense in front of the prince."

Ziwei hummed, "I know, but I just feel uncomfortable. Our eldest lady is the legitimate daughter of the royal family after all, so why did she choose the second master of the Lu family?"

Ding Xiang: "It's because he pretended well. Who knew he had a mistress outside, and they had been together for so many years, and they had two children."

At that time, this Lu family's top scholar was suave, handsome and elegant, and many girls in the boudoir were happy about him.

But it happened that only the young lady of their family married him.

The day was getting hotter, so Cheng Yu asked the delivery man to buy some ice cubes. Cheng Yu made some fruit smoothies and learned that Dingxiang and Ziwei had gone to the backyard.

Cheng Yu took the fruit smoothie and went to find them.

Look, they are chatting happily.

After asking, Ziwei explained, "I'm afraid that there will be too many people in the front yard, and what I said to Dingxiang will be passed on to the lady by the people below."

"Yu'er, what did you cook? It looks delicious."

Cheng Yu suggested, "I made some fruit salad and wanted to give some to the Madam, but I didn't dare to because she was still in confinement. So I'll give it to the sisters."

"That's a bargain for both of us."

Ziwei and Dingxiang found a shady place and sat with Cheng Yu. They ate and chatted for a while, and then hurried to the front yard after they finished eating.

Someone came to the gate with a letter, saying it was for the second wife.

Dingxiang asked Cheng Yu to get it.

She and Ziwei walked inside and heard the voice of Zhang's mother talking to someone.

From the voice, it was Miss Mei.

After the eldest lady gave birth to the child, several concubines in the backyard rushed forward to express their congratulations. In fact, everyone knew in their hearts that they were just because Zhao Rulan gave birth to a daughter, not a son.

Madam Mei was bought by the eldest lady, so she dared not act rashly.

But we can't disturb the lady's rest.

Here, Cheng Yu went to the gate.

He asked, "Who is here to deliver a letter to the Second Madam?"

"it's me."

Cheng Yu asked, "Why don't you go in?"

The servant replied, "I just arrived in Kyoto and I have to hurry back to serve my master."

"Are you someone who serves the prince?"

The servant said, "I am serving the prince."

The servant boy looked at Cheng Yu as he spoke. The maid in front of him was so beautiful that he immediately thought of someone.

"Your name is Cheng Yu?"

Cheng Yu was surprised, "You still know me?"

Could it be that the prince had specifically instructed this servant to check whether she had served the mistress well when he came to deliver the letter?

This is not impossible.

"I don't know you, I know your brother. Your brother Cheng Bin was later transferred to the Prince's side and followed me to do things."

Oh, the person coming is her brother’s boss.

The first level of officialdom crushes people to death.

Cheng Yu immediately put on a faint smile and talked with him for a few words, then he learned that the servant was called Changfeng and was a guard serving the Crown Prince. However, he had just returned from the military camp with the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince went directly to the palace and sent a guard to deliver a message to the second wife of the Lu family.

The main question is whether the second wife has given birth.

Secondly, it was also to tell her that her brother was back.

"Miss Yu'er, I won't say any more to you. I still have to wait for the prince outside the palace."

"Okay. Please be sure to tell the prince that the lady is fine, and both mother and daughter are safe."

After Changfeng left, Cheng Yu turned back to Lanyuan, intending to deliver the letter.

I heard the lady talking to Dingxiang.

"Since she's pregnant, take good care of her, send her good food and drink, and let her have the baby peacefully."

"Why is the lady so nice to her..." Dingxiang didn't understand.

Zhao Rulan said, "I bought her here so that she can stay with Lu Zhaowen and avoid disgusting me. Now that Lu Zhaowen and I have fallen out, I'm afraid he won't come here in the future."

But at this time, Madam Mei became pregnant.

She came here on her own initiative and told Zhao Rulan that it was entirely up to the lady whether the child could be kept or not.

Zhao Rulan said, it’s up to her.

Madam Mei didn’t know what to do…

As she was walking out, she saw the beautiful maid Cheng Yu. She couldn't help thinking, how nice it would be if she were a maid with a clean background.

There is no need to flirt with men just to survive.

She doesn't like the second master of the Lu family.

Although the Second Master of the Lu Family liked her, he only liked her beauty and her allure, which he hated, but he also knew that she was bought by the eldest lady to serve the Second Master.

This is her life.

She was bought by the eldest lady, so she naturally listens to her.

Cheng Yu accidentally separated from Madam Mei, wondering why Madam Mei kept staring at her.

Zhao Rulan took the letter and immediately opened it to read.

"My brother is amazing. In just a few years, he has been promoted to deputy general. Now he has been personally summoned back to Kyoto by the emperor."

"Even without the help of Prince Jing's Mansion, my brother can still make a name for himself."

"If I see him this time, I will urge him to find a wife as soon as possible."

After Zhao Rulan finished speaking, she looked at Ziwei and Dingxiang, "You two, tell them that if the prince comes, don't say anything you shouldn't say."

Cheng Yu said, "Madam, don't you plan to ask the prince for help?"