Reborn as a Maid in Ancient Times

Qiao Nai thought the matter was over and that she would soon divorce Gu Hesheng, but to her surprise, the next morning, Gu Hesheng dragged his limping leg to the gate of the Prince's Mansion, wanting to see Qiao Nai.

Butler Qiao stopped him, saying that the Princess had ordered that members of the Gu family were not allowed to enter the palace.

Qiao Si even wrote a sign and placed it at the entrance.

It has a somewhat sarcastic feel to it, like "No dogs or other animals allowed."

But he stood at the door like a rogue, stubbornly refusing to move.

A crowd of onlookers had gradually gathered on the street. Surrounded by onlookers, Gu Hesheng finally seemed to realize his embarrassment and slunk away.

Before leaving, he asked Butler Qiao to pass on a message to Qiao Nai, saying that he hoped to meet her at Wangjiang Tavern at noon.

Just then, Qiao Nai needed to give him the divorce papers to sign, so he agreed.

……

At 3:45 AM, Qiao Si had lunch early.

Zhang You and the others therefore ate earlier.

She was also a little curious as to why Qiao Si was eating so early today.

As a result, Dongmei gave her a look.

To be honest, I felt a strong sense of theft.

But this sounds like something's up.

I suddenly felt a little excited; it had been a long time since I'd gone out with Qiao Si.

I really miss the days when I could "rule the law" with Qiao Si.

After the meal, Zhang You touched up Qiao Si's makeup again. After they tidied her clothes, they left the mansion together and headed straight for Wangjiang Tavern.

Qiao Si sat in that luxurious private carriage.

This carriage was jointly funded by several merchants from the Dingzhou Chamber of Commerce and provided to Qiao Sijian.

Not to mention that the area is comparable to a small boudoir, the decorations, even the beaded curtains hanging on the carriage windows, are all made of round, uniformly sized Eastern pearls.

The carriage was led forward by two fine horses, and copper bells hung from the four corners of the carriage roof. With each step forward, the bells would ring out in a melodious sound.

Lanterns from the Qiao Prince's Mansion were hung on both sides of the carriage door, highlighting the distinguished status of the people inside.

Jingzhu, Cuiliu, and Hongmei sat together in the carriage, accompanying Qiao Si. Zhang You and the other three followed closely behind the carriage, with a group of guards behind them.

A large group of people walked down the street, attracting a lot of attention.

After all, Qiao Si is now a princess, so it's only natural for her to travel in a more extravagant manner.

At first, Zhang You felt scared because of the many people staring at her.

But this group of people was so large and imposing that it made her very excited.

too excited!

It feels like catching someone cheating! (Just kidding!)

"Xia He, your expression of enjoying the show is too obvious."

Qiuyue walked beside her, a smile of amusement on her lips, though she restrained it somewhat because of the stares of those around them.

"Okay, okay, I'll take some."

Zhang You answered softly, her excitement barely concealed.

"You two are really something..."

Chunhua looked at the two of them helplessly.

"Hehe, isn't this interesting?"

Zhang You smiled innocently, full of anticipation.

She secretly winked at Chunhua, her face full of ill intent.

"Maybe we'll even see the princess help her cousin tear that scumbag apart?"

"It's more than that."

Dongmei approached at some point, casually uttered a sentence, and then fell silent with an inscrutable expression.

"Can't we say it now?"

After thinking for a moment, Dongmei said in a voice that only the four of them could hear, "That cousin from the Gu family, who is also Chen Shi's sister who tried to steal a chicken but lost more than she gained, is in Dingzhou now. Judging from the timeline, she should be at Wangjiang Tavern right now."

"What's she doing here? Trying to keep her cousin? Is she that in love?"

Zhang You was puzzled and confused.

How could she, with a lover who had shown her no feelings for her time and time again, and with her own brother dead, still be so love-struck and single-mindedly targeting Qiao Nai?

Just like those concubines last time, they always bully the weak.

No, no, no, it's not just that.

"Oh, Dongmei, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me already."

Qiuyue's curiosity was also piqued.

"When Chen Shi died, he looked terrible; there wasn't a single piece of good flesh on his body."

It's such a waste to just throw such a good thing into a mass grave.

and so……

The princess had his hands, feet, and other belongings sent to his sister.

Chen Shi was exiled along with his entire family for the crime of treason, and his sister was naturally among those exiled.

However, Gu Hesheng's mother was soft-hearted and, relying on her status as the Prime Minister's wife, secretly protected her and sent her to the estate.

As a result, this person overestimated herself and, relying on the few people her brother left her, tried to cause trouble in Dingzhou.

Dongmei said dismissively, though secretly she was quite pleased with her daughter's suicidal act.

This saves them the trouble of going to find them.

"But they outnumber us, won't Miss Biao get into trouble?"

Chunhua was thoughtful and worried that Qiao Nai might be bullied since she only brought two maids with her.

"Don't worry, this is an agreement between Miss and the Princess."

"Hmm? When did you arrange this? It wasn't yesterday afternoon in Miss Biao's yard, was it?"

Zhang You was shocked.

Under Zhang You's shocked gaze, Dongmei nodded.

She thought they were just having a rant session among their best friends about scumbag boyfriends!

It turned out to be a trap within a trap!

This is clearly a case of luring the snake out of its hole and catching the turtle in a jar!

really!

Anything made by Qiao Si is guaranteed to be a masterpiece!

"The princess has secretly sent people to protect Miss Biao, so Miss Biao's life is not in danger."

Dongmei gave Zhang You a color that only she understood.

Zhang You understood.

It's probably one of their secret guards from the Plum faction, protecting her secretly, just like Dongmei used to.

After the group had finished gossiping, they arrived at their destination.

Wangjiang Tavern lives up to its name; there really is a river next to it called Yanjiang River, named after the wild geese that inhabit its upper reaches.

At this time of year, the Yanjiang River has receded considerably. If it gets any later, when winter arrives, the river will freeze over, and that will be the most beautiful time to see the Yanjiang River.

Zhang You had heard people say that many people would go ice skating on the Yanjiang River in winter, which was a major feature of Dingzhou.

However, at this time of year, the autumn wind blowing across Yanjiang only makes people shiver.

In summer, it's fine; the riverside tavern is cool. But right now, it's definitely not a good place for a date or conversation.

I knew this person was no good; they couldn't even find a place to meet someone. Did they intend to say goodbye in this chilly autumn wind?

Cui Liu and Hong Mei were the first to get off the carriage and stood respectfully below, waiting for Qiao Si to get off.

A teenage girl, wearing a silver hairpin, a short pink jacket, and a pale yellow skirt, exuded elegance and nobility.

Zhang You could even hear the voices of people around her stopping to admire her.

This was a carefully crafted combination by the four of them, aiming for an unapproachable image.

Qiao Si, with a cold and arrogant expression, strolled up to the private room on the third floor as if he were entering or leaving his own mansion.

Zhang You and her group followed closely behind, determined to achieve the arrogant and domineering effect that Qiao Si desired.