novelaction Chapter 240: Not appreciative
Chapter 240: Not appreciative
With a "bang", Matron Liu's body fell heavily on the road outside the Princess's Mansion, stirring up a cloud of dust.
The mansion bestowed by the emperor on Qin Ruo was located in a prosperous area of the capital, and was surrounded by ministers of the capital or royal relatives.
On ordinary days, there is a lot of traffic, not to mention that Qin Ruo just arrived in the capital today. All the governments that received the news early have sent people to keep an eye on the movements of the Princess's Mansion.
The loud noise instantly attracted the attention of passers-by and immediately caused everyone to look sideways.
After this fall, Madam Liu felt as if all the bones in her body were about to fall apart.
She struggled to get up, but her whole body was in pain. At this moment, Madam Liu wanted to die.
Looking at the strange looks from everyone around her, Matron Liu lay on the ground, feeling shocked and even more ashamed and angry.
She never imagined that Princess Ning'an, who seemed gentle on the surface, would have such a bad temper.
He actually dared to order people to throw her out. She made note of this.
Nanny Liu covered her face with a handkerchief and after a while she got up from the ground and hurried to the capital to report to the Imperial Noble Consort.
The onlookers looked inside, curious about what had just happened.
Nanny Liu was thrown out from the top of the wall. At this time, the door of the Princess's Mansion was closed, blocking out all prying eyes from the outside world.
Less than a cup of tea had passed since the princess entered the mansion when the nanny sent by the palace to serve her was thrown out. The news spread throughout the capital in just an hour.
Inside the Princess's Mansion, the servants who came with Nanny Liu, as well as the few maids who were watching the show secretly on the side, suddenly turned pale.
The maids took the lead and knelt down in front of Qin Ruo. Several servants and housemaids also knelt on the ground trembling with fear, not even daring to raise their heads.
"Princess, please calm down. We servants will strictly abide by our duties in the future and will not dare to overstep the mark in the slightest."
There was a hint of trembling in their voices. It was obvious that they were deeply shocked by the scene just now. They also realized that Qin Ruo was not someone who could be easily manipulated.
Qin Ruo's gaze swept over them slowly, and finally stopped on a maid in the front wearing a green dress, who seemed to have the highest status among the group.
When Matron Liu was speaking nonsense, the maid in green looked the most excited.
"You guys stay here and get up. Xundong will take care of all the affairs in the mansion in the future. As for the others, they should go back to where they came from." Qin Ruo raised her hand and pointed at the maids and servants with a cold tone.
The few people who were called stood up and respectfully stepped aside.
The maids in green became anxious when they heard that Qin Ruo did not keep them.
"Princess, we are here to serve you. If we are sent back to the palace, we will certainly be punished. Please show mercy and give us a chance."
The green-clad maid rested her forehead on the ground, her voice pleading and trembling.
Qin Ruo chuckled and stared at the maids in front of her who were all delicate and frail, "Then tell me, what can you do? What are your strengths?"
"I am an expert at playing the zither and can help you, the princess, to relieve your boredom in your spare time."
The woman in green took the lead, and the other three maids, who were dressed gorgeously, also spoke one after another.
Everyone talked about their own talents, which were nothing more than being able to sing and dance.
"The princess has just arrived, so she needs someone familiar with the capital to take care of everything. We grew up in the capital and understand the customs and habits of the capital. We also know a lot about the interactions between the various mansions."
Seeing that Qin Ruo seemed uninterested, the maids in green quickly threw out the chips they thought could impress Qin Ruo.
Unfortunately, Qin Ruo was unmoved. She had noticed these unique maids since she entered the mansion.
No matter the way she was dressed or the nail polish on her nails, everything showed that she was carefully dressed up, which was completely different from that of an ordinary palace maid.
How could this be a servant? This posture is more like being the master. Especially the restlessness in those eyes, which made Qin Ruo feel irritated when she looked at them for a second.
Qin Zimu is only thirteen this year, and Qin Ziyan is sixteen. What are the people behind this thinking?
Qin Ruo's heart was as clear as a mirror. These women seemed to be here to serve, but in fact, no one knew which of the four palaces' spies they were.
"I have servants around me, and I am used to them. I don't need you in my room. As for the exchanges between the various mansions, what does it have to do with me? Your expertise is of no use to me."
Qin Ruo was not polite at all.
Damn it! Where did you just get to?
These repeated tests were one after another. She had long anticipated the depth of the capital city. After seeing it today, she realized that it was indeed unfathomable.
Qin Ruo was too lazy to waste any more time talking. She was not someone who could be manipulated by others.
Now that you have set foot here, you will not be afraid of any storms.
Regardless of whether it was the emperor's idea to keep Madam Liu and a few maids, or the instruction of a concubine in the harem, Qin Ruo was determined not to keep any of them.
"You guys can go back. The Princess's Mansion won't keep you here. You can report the truth. Of course, if you want to exaggerate, I can't stop you. Today's incident is just a reminder to you all. Although I come from the countryside, I am not a soft persimmon that can be easily bullied. If you offend me, don't blame Qin Ruo for being ruthless."
Although Qin Ruo's voice was soft, every word was like a heavy hammer, falling on everyone present.
Upon hearing this, the maids turned even paler.
They came here with a mission. If they were driven out of the mansion today, who knows what kind of anger they would have to face?
"Princess, we servants can serve the eldest master. Please give us a chance... eldest master, please beg for us."
The maid in green had tears in her eyes, and the next second her eyes turned into tears as she suddenly pounced on Qin Ziyan who was beside her.
Qin Ruo clicked her tongue. It was unavoidable that her little face with such a pitiful look really made people feel sorry for her.
Unfortunately, I am not a man and I won’t fall for it.
Several others also rushed to speak up and wanted to serve Qin Ziyan.
Qin Ziyan's face turned dark for a moment, and he felt disgusted.
Could it be that in the eyes of these people, I am the kind of person who is easily seduced by beauty and has no principles?
His feeling was the same as Qin Ruo's. He knew that these people were not here to serve him sincerely.
That pretentious look made him feel very uncomfortable.
"Sister, I don't need anyone to serve me. You can handle it."
"I, I, I don't need it either." Qin Zimu was afraid that these maids would mention him the next second. He looked as if he was avoiding them as if they were the plague, and his hands were almost leaving afterimages.
Only Qin Tiaotiao looked dissatisfied. She pointed at her nose and said to Qin Ruo loudly, "Sister, why don't they rush to serve me? Is it because I am unworthy?"
Xun Dong and the others tried desperately to hold back their laughter. Even the serious Mo Yue had a faint smile on her face when Si Heng transferred her from the secret room to Qin Ruo to accompany her to the capital.