"Alright, just send these things over first. If anything else is missing, we’ll add them later."
Mr. Qin immediately agreed; in front of Nanny Du, he dared not act rashly.
After all, among the older eunuchs, palace maids, and nannies, who didn’t know Nanny Du’s past?
This formidable figure was not easy to provoke.
As Mr. Qin exited the palace gate, Qiu Ming and Xiao Luzi accompanied him.
"Mr. Qin, how about the palace attendants you were tasked to evaluate last time?"
"I was just about to mention it, Mr. Qiu. We’ve selected four good ones, two palace maids and two eunuchs, who have been training under my supervision. When the young master returns to the palace, they should be ready to be sent over."
Adding four palace attendants at once is something even those of a noble status can hardly achieve.
At least one would need to be above the rank of a concubine.
Qiu Ming thought it was a bit much, but Mr. Qin’s words eased his doubts.
"Since Nanny Du is now supervising the Second Prince’s household, most of the original attendants probably won’t remain. At that time, even sending six or eight to Yihua Palace is possible."
The words weren’t explicit, but the meaning was clear.
This Qin An truly is an old fox who has been navigating the palace intrigues for years!
Just by seeing Nanny Du, he could deduce most of the underlying events.
Thus, Qiu Ming no longer declined.
"In that case, we’ll accept Mr. Qin’s auspicious words."
Qin An smiled. Establishing a good relationship with people from Xianyi Palace is something many envy.
Besides, one of his disciples is here.
He then instructed Xiao Luzi.
"Mr. Qiu and Nanny Du are experienced in handling matters. Be attentive, learn well, and your time will come, understood?"
"Rest assured, Master. Mr. Qiu has been teaching me diligently!"
Hearing Xiao Luzi say this, Qiu Ming showed a rare smile.
Being a servant is the simplest yet the hardest lesson.
Serving tea, cleaning, running errands.
Everyone can do it, but to stand out, your master must remember you.
Over time, if you can handle tasks without being instructed by your master, that is the best.
Dong Yuzhong is one such person, so is Nanny Du, and Quan Fu, the Chief of the Inner Court Department, and Vice Director Qin An, are all exemplary!
So Xiao Luzi has a long way to go.
He should learn slowly.
In less than an hour, most of the items were delivered.
The Inner Court Department’s warehouse in the traveling palace was originally near the west side, so the delivery was quick.
Everything was made of top-grade yellow pear wood, with careful materials and exquisite craftsmanship.
If even Nanny Du nodded in approval, it showed how well Qin An handled this matter.
The originally empty room was suddenly filled with furniture.
Though made of wood, some areas felt cold, while others felt warm as spring.
Root cause lies in the arrangement.
This time, Chunqi and Xiao Luzi came to the traveling palace early, so they brought many household items.
Decorating a rear hall was more than sufficient.
Lin Wanyi generally preferred more elegant colors, so bed curtains, silk quilts, and round velvet cushions didn’t seem out of place in the Second Prince’s backyard.
Instead, they emitted a faint aroma of agarwood.
Which made the Second Prince feel extremely comfortable.
This fragrance was the same as the one on Lin Wanyi, and the Second Prince suddenly thought Lin Wanyi’s words made sense.
Previously, his room was either cold or bitter.
Permeated with a strong smell of traditional medicine, over time, it would dampen anyone’s spirits.
This cheerful fragrance was better.
Being in it made people feel positive and uplifted.
"The peaches in the peach forest behind are all ripe. How about, after a couple of days of rest, we take you to pick peaches, Second Prince?"
As Chunqi spread the carpet on the ground, she said happily.
The Second Prince was still a child; no matter how mature, he still had a child’s playful nature.
"Alright, alright. Then we’ll find a few good tree climbers to pick more."
"Hehe, when it comes to climbing trees, nobody in the palace can match me, the maid. I grew up climbing trees in the East Cross Courtyard, agile as ever!"
Hearing Chunqi say this, the Second Prince became even more fond of her.
Not only was she good at cooking, but she could also climb trees!
Completely different from the stiff palace maids!
So he nodded, eyes sparkling as he looked at Chunqi, then said.
"Alright, I’ll pick the peaches from the ground for you!"
"Great, once back, I’ll teach the Second Prince how to make fruit syrup!"
Perhaps the lively spirit of Chunqi gave the long-sick Second Prince a little bit of excitement.
So he was always looking forward to picking peaches.
Completely forgetting there was also a Nanny Du present.
Seeing the room thoroughly and warmly arranged, Nanny Du gave Chunqi and Xia An a deep look.
She approvingly said.
"The young master manages well, and you two are meticulous and appropriate in your work. The room is truly well arranged."
They initially thought Nanny Du was the type who was stern and hard to get along with.
Unexpectedly, her words of praise made the two of them a bit shy.
"Thank you for your praise, Nanny Du."
Nanny Du looked at the two of them, her lips curling slightly.
Then she turned towards the Second Prince and, with a calm expression, said.
"Soon, Nanny Duan and Bing Mei, who originally accompanied the Second Prince, will be here. No need to carefully arrange their rooms. They can do it themselves when they arrive. You two should return to serve the young master; her side can’t be left unattended."
Nanny Du handled her room herself.
So when those people arrived, they wouldn’t dare put on airs.
Suddenly hearing the old acquaintances were coming, the Second Prince’s mood plummeted.
Though he didn’t cry out, happiness was nowhere on his face.
Seeing this, Nanny Du had an idea.
Recalling the things the Emperor had spoken to her about in private, Nanny Du naturally knew what to do.
It wasn’t appropriate to speak to a child about it now.
So she comforted him.
"The Second Prince is the Emperor’s son. There’s hardly anyone as noble as you under heaven. If the servants are ignorant, just deal with them according to palace rules."
Hearing this, a ripple appeared in the Second Prince’s previously dull eyes.
From birth, many palace attendants said he had congenital frailties and would find it hard to succeed in the future.
Among their words, it was either complaints about his weakness or about him having to endure.
This was the first time someone openly acknowledged his noble status like Nanny Du!
Even though he was young, he was exceptionally sensible.
Seeing Nanny Du’s determined gaze, he slowly relaxed his mind.