The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 630 - 570 Overbearing Presence_1
Chapter 630: Chapter 570: Overbearing Presence_1
Chapter 630: Chapter 570: Overbearing Presence_1
Daohua and nanny Jia had caused such a scene that Madam Jiang felt unbearably stifled, but she still forced a smile to keep the banquet going.
Meanwhile, at the Xiao Residence.
No sooner had nanny Jia stepped down from the carriage when she saw several guards with knives throwing out the maidservants they had just bought a few days ago.
The guards’ crude and ferocious manner made nanny Jia’s eyelid twitch uncontrollably, recalling the defiant nature of the Little Prince in his youth and feeling an unbearable headache.
As she entered the main courtyard, she saw Hong Xiu and Tianxiang being held outside by guards and beaten with paddles on stools, and her heart sank instantly.
These were the concubines specially selected by the Empress Dowager for the Little Prince!
Being beaten to within an inch of their lives, Hong Xiu and Tianxiang seemed to sense someone coming and struggled to lift their heads. Seeing that it was nanny Jia, a startling brightness flashed in their eyes. They wanted to cry out for help, but their mouths were gagged, and they could only plead with their eyes while making ‘wu wu wu’ sounds.
Nanny Jia glanced at the two of them, then quickly stepped into the courtyard. Upon entering, she saw nanny Zhen and Bisha kneeling in the center.
The Empress Dowager gifted four concubines, Hong Xiu, Tianxiang, Bisha, and Daiyue.
Excluding Daiyue, who was away to inform her, all were being punished.
Nanny Jia steadied her mind, took a deep breath, and walked toward the main room. However, just as she was about to ascend the steps, she was stopped by Dexi, who stood at the door: “Nanny, you cannot enter without the master’s permission.”
Nanny Jia was startled and after a moment’s hesitation, she went to the center of the courtyard and knelt beside nanny Zhen, loudly saying, “This old servant pays respect to the Little Prince and wishes him well.”
“…” There was no response.
Seeing nanny Jia kneeling in the courtyard, Dexi once again stood guard outside the room like a door deity.
Nanny Jia felt uneasy inside and wanted to ask nanny Zhen beside her, but the courtyard was too quiet, the only sound being the paddling outside the gate, which made her too anxious to move.
After a while, the sounds of paddling ceased.
Soon, nanny Jia and nanny Zhen, who were kneeling on the ground, saw a guard enter and say to Dexi, who was standing outside the room, “Twenty paddles complete, and the people have fainted.”
Dexi nodded and went into the room. After a short while, she came out and said to the guard, “The master has spoken, let the matchmaker take those two wretches away.”
Upon hearing this, nanny Jia’s head shot up as she blurted out, “That cannot be, those maidservants are a gift from the Empress Dowager to the Little Prince, they cannot be sold at will.”
“Do you presume to make decisions for me?”
A languid male voice rang out.
Nanny Jia and nanny Zhen looked toward the source of the voice and saw a stern man with a few strands of wet hair clinging to his forehead and an air of nonchalance walking out.
The moment they saw him, both nannies’ pupils shrank involuntarily; before this, they had speculated about the adult appearance of the Little Prince.
Was he as unruly, arrogant, and frivolous as when he was a child or had he become learned, refined, graceful, and charming?
Images of all the scions and noblemen in Beijing had passed through their minds, certain that no matter the nature of the Little Prince, they would have a way to handle it.
But what neither of them expected was the Little Prince, the subject of sympathy from royal relatives and noble officials in Beijing, to possess such a sharp aura, and that overwhelming presence upon first sight that tightened their hearts.
Dexi quickly moved a chair under the eaves.
Xiao Yeyang, who had been riding hard for the past ten days, took the opportunity to sit down, leaning back lazily in the chair, leisurely observing the two nannies in the courtyard with a faintly playful smirk on his lips.
By this time, nanny Jia and nanny Zhen had regained their senses, their spines involuntarily drooping a little lower.
Nanny Jia made haste to kowtow and beg for mercy: “The Little Prince is insightful, this old servant would never dare to make decisions for you. Just now, in my haste, I spoke out because Hong Xiu and Tianxiang were handpicked by the Empress Dowager to serve the Little Prince, and I was afraid you would let down her expectations.”
Xiao Yeyang’s mouth twisted into a sneer: “Are you trying to pressure me with the Empress Dowager?”
Upon hearing this, nanny Jia’s heart tightened, and her head thudded heavily on the ground: “This servant would not dare.”
Xiao Yeyang ignored her and murmured: “Hong Xiu, Tianxiang?” The scorn on his face deepened.
The Empress Dowager was really too kind to him!
Instead of sending anything else, she sent him several concubines.
Since learning the truth about Consort Ma’s mother and son being promoted, that vestige of his childhood admiration had almost vanished, and upon meeting those four enchanting maidservants, it disappeared completely.
And remembering the reports from the Hidden Guard, that Advisor Jiang had been inquiring about him as soon as he arrived at Ningmen Prefecture, his eyes chilled further.
Xiao Yeyang’s gaze fell on nanny Jia: “You say you dare not, yet your actions say otherwise. Who gave you the audacity to add people to my residence as soon as you arrive?”
This time not only nanny Jia sought clemency but also nanny Zhen thudded her head on the ground.
She too had been involved in purchasing the maidservants, both to train some hands and because she felt it improper for the residence to be without a single maidservant.
Xiao Yeyang did not pay any attention to nanny Zhen, continuing, “I am curious, when serving other masters in the palace, did you behave in the same deceitful manner, or is it just towards me that you act with one face in front and another behind? After Consort Ma and her son were legitimized, does the legitimate son of this wandering Prince no longer count as a proper master?”
At these words, nanny Jia and nanny Zhen both paled and chorused in unison: “This servant would not dare.”
Xiao Yeyang silently watched the two for a while before waving a hand at the guard, “Drag them out and sell them.”
The guard nodded and quickly left the courtyard.
This time, Nanny Jia dared not beg for mercy.
Bisha and Daiyue, who were kneeling behind the two nannies, couldn’t help but shudder as they looked down and saw Hong Xiu and Tianxiang, who had been dragged away unconscious.
Hong Xiu and Tianxiang simply wanted to serve the Little Prince who had suddenly returned by helping him change his clothes. Little did they know, barely after entering his room, they were taken away by the fortunate eunuch.
If they had not been a step too slow at the time, they would likely have ended up being sold just like Hong Xiu and Tianxiang.
The status granted by the Empress Dowager held no sway with the Little Prince!
Xiao Yeyang took a sip of tea served by Dexi before continuing to look at the two nannies, “You were bestowed upon me by the Empress Dowager and the imperial uncle, so I dare not treat you lightly. However, since you are here to take care of me, then fulfill your duties properly and do not leave the residence without permission in the future.”
As soon as the words were spoken, the hearts of the two nannies tightened. Was the Little Prince planning to confine them within the residence?
“Also, remember your status. Although you come from the Imperial Palace, a servant is still a servant. Do not ever think you are above others.”
Nanny Jia’s heart jolted, sensing that the Little Prince’s words were directed at her.
Today, she acted out at the Jiang family’s home against Miss Yan from the Yan family, all because she was relying on the Empress Dowager’s influence, wasn’t she?
Xiao Yeyang looked at Dexi, “Arrange a more remote yard for them and assign them the miscellaneous duties around the residence.” Saying this, he gestured for Dexi to take them away.
Dexi approached the two nannies, along with Bisha and Daiyue, and made a beckoning gesture, “Nanny Jia, Nanny Zhen, please follow me.”
Nanny Zhen and Nanny Jia exchanged glances and quickly stood up. They performed a courtesy towards Xiao Yeyang and then followed Dexi out.
Dexi led the four directly to the most secluded northwestern corner of the courtyard, “From now on, you will live here.” He said, smiling at Nanny Zhen, “Nanny, do you know how to sew?”
Nanny Zhen, puzzled, still nodded, “I know a little, but I’m not very skilled.”
Dexi immediately laughed, “It doesn’t need to be too skillful, being able to mend is enough.”
Upon hearing this, Nanny Zhen felt a vague sense of unease, while Nanny Jia’s brows furrowed even more.
Very quickly, Nanny Zhen understood where her unease came from.
Watching the guards bring several baskets of dirty clothes over, both Nanny Jia and Nanny Zhen couldn’t help their eyelids twitch, and both Bisha and Daiyue’s faces turned pale.
Dexi pointed to a small basket of clean clothes and said to Nanny Zhen, “From now on, we’ll trouble you to mend clothes for everyone.”
Nanny Zhen was stunned for a moment but then hurriedly nodded in agreement.
Seeing her consent, Dexi’s smile deepened. He then turned to Nanny Jia and the others, “There’s a well in the courtyard, the work is yours to do.”
After saying this, he left with the guard.
“At least now we have someone to wash our clothes.”
“The Emperor and the Empress Dowager are truly considerate.”
Listening to the words floating through the air, Nanny Jia, Bisha, and Daiyue were all profoundly distressed.
Nanny Zhen looked at the small basket of clean clothes and secretly felt relieved. She and Nanny Jia had some seniority in the palace and hadn’t done rough work for a long time. Even Bisha and Daiyue were accustomed to being pampered, with hands as tender as water bamboo shoots.
Washing clothes for the residence’s guards… they were being treated like common servant girls!
Thank heavens, the Little Prince only asked her to mend clothes—that she could accept.
With that in mind, Nanny Zhen decisively picked up the clothes, found a room to move into, and then ignored Nanny Jia and the others, who stood disheveled in the wind.
…
Elsewhere, after having lunch at the Jiang family home, everyone started to leave.
Upon leaving, they all heard about the incident at Xiao Residence.
It couldn’t be helped; the Xiao Residence guards made a big show of selling the servants and didn’t intend to keep it a secret at all.
“The Little Prince sold all the maids that the previous nannies had bought.”
“Not only that, but even two of the four maids sent from the palace were sold.”
“No way, I heard those were awarded by the Empress Dowager.”
“What does the Empress Dowager’s award matter? If the Little Prince doesn’t like them, selling them off is that, and the Empress Dowager can’t reproach him for two mere maids, can she?”
Hearing this news, Daohua, who was already in the carriage, curled the corners of her mouth. Her bad mood, caused by Nanny Jia, slowly improved. Upon returning home and seeing her third and fourth brothers safe, her unease disappeared completely.
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When the two of them secretly told her that Xiao Yeyang had punished Nanny Jia by making her wash clothes for the guards, she felt even more delighted.
