Rong Fei is not honored

Chapter 636 Yuqin in the Little Kitchen

The masters are in a good mood today, and the servants are so pleased that they walk with a swagger.

When Yuqing arrived at the small kitchen, she instructed them to send an extra dessert to the princess's room that evening.

"Is His Majesty in a good mood today?" the kitchen manager asked casually after replying.

Princess loves sweets, but her master is afraid that she will have a toothache, so he won't let her eat too much. So unless it's her birthday or the emperor is there, he will allow her to have an extra dessert if he is in a good mood.

"Ah."

The steward didn't think the other party was being perfunctory. Having served in Zhongcui Palace for a long time, everyone knew the personalities of the two head maids around the master: one was shrewd and charming, and the other was a sharp-tongued gourd.

I don't know how the master was able to see their personalities at a glance and decide on the division of labor, taking Yusheng out and leaving the internal affairs to Yuqing.

After giving her instructions, Yuqing was about to leave when Yuqin caught up and asked, "Sister Yuqing, what just happened? Why was it so noisy? I heard it all from the small kitchen."

"Why are you asking this? Is it something you can pry into about your master's affairs?"

Yuqin said awkwardly, "I was just thinking that if there's any good news, I could say a few auspicious words while the master is in a good mood, so that the master can transfer me back."

She didn't know if she had exposed something, but one day she was suddenly transferred to the small kitchen. However, she didn't know what was happening outside, and she couldn't contact her superior, so she could only wait and do nothing.

Fortunately, over the past few days, neither her master nor Granny Li had treated her as before, which relieved Yuqin.

The master and Granny Li are one thing, but Yu Sheng and Yu Qing, though somewhat shrewd, are not very clever. If anything unusual happens, they will definitely slip up.

"Whatever arrangements your master makes, your servant will obey. Don't have any ulterior motives," Yu Qing reprimanded before leaving.

Yuqin was not discouraged. If Yuqing really said something, she would become suspicious instead.

She went directly to a palace maid she was on good terms with. Although the maid was only a third-class palace servant and could not enter the main hall or access any secret matters, her post was not far from the main hall and she could hear any noise.

After learning from the other party that His Majesty and the master had quarreled again but quickly made up, Yuqin felt relieved, but still asked, "Did you hear what it was about?"

"It seems to be for Prince Yinzhi."

Now, even the last bit of doubt disappeared.

It's common for people to argue over Prince Yinzhi; it's nothing unusual. The only difference is that they made up relatively quickly this time.

"Sister Yuqin, why are you asking this?"

Yuqin repeated her and Yuqing's explanations again.

The young palace maid enthusiastically suggested, "Why don't you just ask Granny Li? It's exhausting to keep guessing, and if you guess wrong, you might misunderstand the master's intentions, which would be bad."

Yuqin's heart skipped a beat. This was indeed a good idea, and it could also test whether the other party really knew something.

Looking at the person in front of her, Granny Li's good mood vanished, but she didn't show it on her face. She patiently said, "You girl, you still haven't had enough experience."

Yuqin was completely bewildered, and earnestly said, "Please teach me, Granny."

"As you know, palace maids are to be released when they reach a certain age. Even though Yu Sheng and Yu Qing are reluctant to leave their mistress and don't want to be released, there are still several young mistresses to consider."

A young master always needs trusted servants by his side so that he can feel at ease. However, even if the servants sent by the Imperial Household Department come from respectable families, they cannot compare to those whom the master has trained beforehand.

Yuqin's heart skipped a beat, and she asked with delight, "What does Granny mean?"

Granny Li shook her head, seemingly somewhat disappointed, and said, "You are meticulous, but not yet capable of shouldering great responsibilities. I was thinking of transferring you to the small kitchen to gain experience, but it seems that you still need to work on your temperament."

Yuqin lowered her head in shame and admitted her mistake, saying, "It's my fault. I thought I had made a mistake and was being disliked. I'm always feeling uneasy."

Granny Li tapped Yuqin's head with a look of exasperation and said:

"The food you eat is of utmost importance. The master sent you to the small kitchen because he values ​​you. If he really abandoned you, wouldn't it be better to just send you back to the Imperial Household Department?"

You used to seem so smart, how come you can't seem to grasp things this time?

Yuqin chuckled awkwardly. Under normal circumstances, she would naturally understand, but... wasn't this just her feeling guilty?

"Granny, please give me another chance!"

Despite Yuqin's pleas for mercy, Granny Li remained unmoved and said directly, "You've been too hasty this time. The master will certainly be displeased if he finds out. You won't be able to go to the prince's or princess's side anymore, but staying in Zhongcui Palace still offers a future."

Yuqin lowered her head dejectedly.

This time, she wasn't faking it. Although things were developing according to Yuqin's wishes, she felt uneasy. If it weren't for her mission, it would be better to go to the prince's side, but she had no choice but to stay.

During dinner, Chengrui mustered up his courage and asked the question that had been weighing on his mind, "Father and Mother, what did you two argue about this afternoon?"

Kangxi paused, thinking the matter was over, but he didn't expect Chengrui to bring it up again.

Emperor Kangxi didn't want his children to know, so he tried to brush it off, but Ji Nai said happily, "I thought you wouldn't ask!"

Everyone looked at Ji Nai, including Cheng Rui, who had started the conversation.

"Hmph! Do you think I didn't see it? After you found out that I made up with your father, Sainchahun and the others put this matter aside, but you're the only one who looks preoccupied."

Are you still wondering what caused the conflict between your father and mother, and worried that it might leave any lingering problems?

Cheng Rui blushed and wanted to explain, but he stammered and didn't know what to say. In the end, he could only give up helplessly and admit his mistake, saying, "Son was wrong."

Ji Nai stopped Kangxi from reprimanding his son and said with satisfaction, "You were wrong, thinking about this and that again, but... you've improved! You know to ask directly now."

Kangxi received Ji Nai's signal and changed his tune, saying, "Yes, Father and Mother know you care about us. It's not a secret. You asked, so of course we'll tell you. You see, it's actually very simple. Isn't this much better than you just making things up?"

Chengrui's eyes sparkled, filled with trust and affection for his father and mother.

"So, what exactly did they argue about? My son wants to know too," Saiyinchahun interjected.

Kangxi stiffened and glared at his unruly son.

He knew very well that his temper this afternoon was just him being too dramatic. He didn't want to talk about it, but he had already promised the child. If he managed to get away with it this time, would Chengrui's heart, which he had finally managed to open up, close again?