Chapter 56: Whispers Between Mistress and Servant

Whispers Between Mistress and Servant

Yin Fengzhan proposed that Nie Jinxuan stay overnight at Yongxin Palace, and Zhang Guifei was extremely happy. Seeing this, although Yin Fengxuan was very unwilling, he only pursed his lips, while Nie Jinxuan, after glancing at Yin Fengzhan, nodded obediently.

Just like that, Nie Jinxuan stayed behind. After the others talked for a while, the two brothers, Yin Fengzhan and Yin Fengxuan, returned home. Zhang Guifei took Nie Jinxuan back to the warm pavilion to continue their casual chat.

At night, everything was silent.

In Yongxin Palace, Zhang Guifei, having bathed and cleansed herself, was leaning on a soft couch to rest. Several obedient palace maids were serving nearby. The flickering candlelight cast a dim, yellow glow, reflecting on Zhang Guifei's peaceful and beautiful face, outlining a layer of faint shadows.

The room was very quiet, but a short while later, the sound of a door being pushed open, "creak," rang out, and then Yuzhu was seen walking in.

Yuzhu was about the same age as Zhang Guifei. She had been by Zhang Guifei's side serving since Zhang Guifei was a talented lady. She was Zhang Guifei's most capable confidante.

At this moment, perhaps hearing the movement, Zhang Guifei, who had been resting with her eyes closed, couldn't help but raise her eyes slightly to glance at Yuzhu, then slowly closed them again.

"Is everything arranged?"

"Yes, everything is settled, and I have sent a few capable servants from the palace over."

Yuzhu said, then walked directly to the soft couch, waved her hand to dismiss the palace maids serving nearby, and then leaned forward to take over massaging Zhang Guifei's legs, while continuing in a low voice:

"The Princess Consort of Prince Chen asked me to give her regards to you, saying that she has troubled you."

"Mm, she is indeed someone who knows how to speak."

Listening to Yuzhu's words, Zhang Guifei lowered her eyes and said softly. Hearing this, Yuzhu couldn't help but raise her head to look at her mistress.

"It seems you really like this Princess Consort of Prince Chen. But to tell the truth, not to mention you liking her, I actually think she is quite good too. She is not ostentatious, understands how to advance and retreat, and is really far from what was said before."

Yuzhu had been by Zhang Guifei's side all day, so she had observed Nie Jinxuan carefully. Hearing this, Zhang Guifei, who had been resting with her eyes closed, couldn't help but move slightly, then changed to a more comfortable position.

"Yes, actually I was quite surprised today too. Before, it was said how unruly and arrogant she was, not knowing etiquette, and not even knowing a few characters. But today I deliberately found some things for her to look at, and she actually understood them all... Shrewd but not slick, polite but not haughty. It's just that she is the same as that child Zhan'er; her bones are too straight."

Zhang Guifei said slowly. Hearing this, Yuzhu couldn't help but smile, but then frowned slightly.

"But Mistress, it's fine that it was said before how bad the Princess Consort was, but now that you know, looking at the Princess Consort and the Prince... It's not that I am being meddlesome, but today I saw clearly that the Princess Consort and the Prince seem to have some..."

Having been by Zhang Guifei's side for so long, Yuzhu naturally had a sharp eye. And what Yuzhu could see, Zhang Guifei naturally understood in her heart. So, hearing this, Zhang Guifei couldn't help but slowly open her eyes, glance at Yuzhu indifferently, and then sigh.

"Matters of the heart, others cannot help. And for me, I can only do as much as letting Zhan'er understand that I like this girl Jinxuan. As for the rest, it depends on Zhan'er himself... So, now I only hope that even if Zhan'er doesn't like Jinxuan, he won't be too impulsive, otherwise it will be greatly detrimental!"

Zhang Guifei's words were quite profound. After finishing, she narrowed her eyes and looked at the flickering candlelight not far away. Yuzhu couldn't help but frown slightly, then nodded. ===== CHAPTER 57 =====