northernbook Chapter 187 Farming in Pingshan Palace
Chapter 187 Farming in Pingshan Palace
The servant who spoke was young and had an arrogant look.
Although the Pingshan Palace had no master before, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor attached great importance to it. In order to allow the servants to take good care of the palace, they gave them sufficient monthly wages without any harsh treatment.
They had enough food and warm clothes in the palace. They did not have to serve the master. They only had to clean the yard and rooms. They lived a very comfortable life.
But now, two masters suddenly appeared, and I always felt that it was not a good thing.
Someone nearby heard what this person said and immediately covered his mouth: "Keep your voice down, we can't say such things, don't let those old guys hear it, otherwise you will be sold out, and then you won't be able to live a good life!"
They are all people who sold themselves into slavery. How could they not serve their masters? Without masters, there would be no slaves like them.
Having said that, the man with his mouth covered still looked very disdainful.
What masters? They are just two country bumpkins from the countryside!
Having said that, this kind of mountain master from the common people should be easy to control.
"Here it comes! Here it comes! The carriage from the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion is here!" Someone shouted.
The people at the door immediately became excited. The old slaves and guards immediately led the crowd to walk quickly, lined up in order, and shouted loudly and respectfully: "We welcome the prince and princess."
"Oh my! Such a big scene." The noise outside was so loud that Ye Tang in the carriage was startled.
Jamel Xiao lifted a corner of the curtain and looked outside: "Are they really welcoming me, or are they just pretending to welcome me?"
"Whether it's sincere or not, we are both their masters. Let's get out of the car."
The two men got out of the carriage.
Everyone outside looked expectant.
When they saw two people coming out of the carriage, their eyes lit up instantly.
I saw a perfect couple in front of me. The girl was extremely beautiful, wearing the latest pink and blue dress from Jueyifang and a soft white rabbit fur cape. She looked cool and cute. The boy was of extraordinary appearance, tall and handsome, and even though he looked lazy, he still had a noble temperament.
What a perfect couple made in heaven.
"We greet the prince and princess!" The servants and guards of Prince Ping'an's palace knelt down and saluted.
"Everyone get up!" Xiao Jingxuan raised his hand.
Everyone in Prince Ping'an's palace stood up.
Most of them were excited, and their eyes were shining as they looked at Jamel Xiao.
This fiery gaze is exactly the same as that of the Xiao people.
Xiao Jingxuan had already gotten used to it, and he didn't feel nervous at the moment. He looked calm and composed: "The king and the princess came here today to see what it looks like. Who among you is the housekeeper of the palace?"
"Your Highness, it's me, the old servant." An old man came out, his right foot slightly lame.
"My name is Luo Shun. I have been the housekeeper in the palace for thirty years. Your Majesty and Princess, please feel free to order me around." Luo Shun looked at Xiao Jingxuan with eyes full of kindness.
This is the old prince’s son!
He really looks like the old prince.
So good, so good!
"Let's go in first!" Xiao Jingxuan held Ye Tang's hand.
Luo Shun immediately led the way.
The coachman went to park the carriage, and the rest of the servants and guards followed Xiao Jingxuan and Ye Tang.
After entering the gate, Xiao Jingxuan and Ye Tang discovered that there were many servants standing behind the door.
They were in high spirits and welcomed the couple in the warmest way.
"Welcome the prince and princess back to the mansion!"
There were less than two hundred servants and guards in the palace, and they were all here now.
There were fifteen people sent by the emperor, and they were also among the servants.
Jamel Xiao saw a familiar figure inside.
He Songlin?
"Old He!" Xiao Jingxuan said in disbelief.
He Songlin stood up immediately.
"Your subordinate He Song greets His Majesty!"
Jamel Xiao raised his eyebrows. He Song? He actually used a pseudonym? Why didn't he change his appearance?
Oh, disguise requires materials and is harmful to the skin. It’s a waste of money to use it every day. Just make up a fake name.
Luo Shun was surprised and asked, "Does the prince know Lord He? Lord He was sent by the emperor to tidy up the palace, and it was Lord He who told us that the prince would be back today."
The people sent by the emperor would often change, with different people coming every year. They were dedicated and capable, and the servants and guards did not dare to act rashly and were all very well-behaved.
This is Lord He’s second visit to the palace.
"Yes, I know him." Xiao Jingxuan did not reveal He Songlin's identity: "I have met him several times."
"Butler Luo, the prince and the princess are going to pay homage to the prince's parents. Let's arrange for a few people to follow and serve. The rest of you can disperse and follow whatever needs to be done."
"Old slave, I obey."
Luo Shun was lame, but he was very quick in action. He quickly selected six capable servants and drove away the rest.
He Songlin stayed.
Under the guidance of Luo Shun, Ye Tang and Xiao Jingxuan arrived at the ancestral hall.
The ancestral hall enshrines the elders of the Nangong family.
The Nangong family was not powerful before, it was just an ordinary family, and most of the people in the family were mediocre. Nangong Yan was the most outstanding talent in the entire Nangong family, and it was he who brought glory to the Nangong family.
It’s just a pity that the Nangong family has few members, and now only Xiao Jingxuan is left.
Seeing his parents' tablets, Jamel Xiao couldn't tell what he felt in his heart, it was quite complicated.
He had never seen his parents, he only heard about them from his master.
"Dad, Mom, I'm home!" Xiao Jingxuan took three incense sticks, lit them and inserted them into the incense burner: "I didn't come back alone, I brought my wife with me. The child has grown up and married a very good wife. In the future, there will be sensible and smart children..."
It was rare that he spoke a lot, and his tone and expression were as if he was acting coquettishly to his parents and telling them about his life experiences.
Luo Shun was so moved that he burst into tears.
The young master is so sensible and filial!
As long as the young master is around, the Pingshan Palace will definitely not decline.
After Xiao Jingxuan finished speaking, Ye Tang also paid his respects.
Afterwards, the two followed the butler to visit the Pingshan Palace.
"This is the courtyard of the old prince and the old princess..."
"The population of Prince Pingshan's Mansion is small. Except for this courtyard where the master lives, the rest of the place is empty."
This palace is much larger than the Duke of Protectorate's Palace.
After moving into the palace, Ye Tang and Xiao Jingxuan will live in Jinxiu Garden. This courtyard is currently under reconstruction. After all, it is an old house that is decades old, and it will need to be well decorated for the new master to move in.
While walking around, Ye Tang saw some very nice places.
"Can I use those places to farm?" Ye Tang asked.
Luo Shun was stunned for a while: "The princess is the mistress of the palace, she can do whatever she wants, let alone farming, even digging to build a pond is not a problem."
The princess and the prince came from the countryside and couldn't forget the habit of farming. This is normal. The masters don't need to change this habit. They, the servants, just need to follow their masters.
Ye Tang was very satisfied with the attitude of the housekeeper. At present, although the servants in the palace were a little older, they were all very good.
"What are you doing? You are peeking at the two masters!" Suddenly a voice came from behind the rockery.