Appointing a General as a Concubine: Where Can General Xiao Escape?

Chapter 192 A New Maid

The emperor glanced at her inscrutablely, was silent for a moment, and suddenly smiled disdainfully.

"He can refuse to go if anyone invites him, but he must come to the palace as soon as I issue an imperial edict."

"The Emperor is the Son of Heaven. No one can disobey the Emperor's words."

Having achieved her desired goal, Concubine Liang smiled with pride, a barely noticeable smile.

Qi Minxiu, who was standing by the court, couldn't help but feel puzzled when he saw the changes in their expressions during the conversation.

Judging from the emperor's reaction, what Concubine Liang said did not seem to be about family matters or trivial matters in the harem.

What could she have said on such a major holiday that would have caused the emperor to react like this?

Qi Minzheng was wondering in his heart when he met the gaze of Concubine Liang.

When the two looked at each other, Concubine Liang looked away with a smile.

Qi Minxiu's pupils, originally scattered due to his daze, gradually gathered into a focus, and the look in his eyes as he looked at her became colder.

At the Prime Minister's Mansion, after eating the New Year's Eve dinner, Xiao Mo returned to Suqiyuan.

Murong Shu told her that the streets would be very lively tonight and asked her to go out and play, but she thought that it would be nothing fun if she went alone, so she refused.

After hearing this, Shen Yun looked at her excitedly.

She raised an eyebrow and jokingly said, "Why, is someone waiting?"

"Well, the Royal Guards take turns on duty, and Achuan is in the first batch." Shen Yun bit her lip and said shyly.

Xiao Mo nodded and walked around her: "Oh, so that's the case, but your clothes are not suitable for a date. Come."

She took Shen Yun by the hand to the bronze mirror, turned around and took out a new waist-length skirt from the closet and placed it in front of her.

"Change into this."

Shen Yun looked at the dress, her mouth slightly opened wide, and she quickly refused: "How can this be possible? How can I wear the lady's clothes?"

"Do you dislike me? I have never worn this dress!" Xiao Mo raised her voice, scaring Shen Yun.

She stood up and waved her hands quickly: "No, no, you missed the point. I mean, I."

"It's New Year's Day, and I haven't prepared any gifts for you. This dress is for you. Come on, put it on."

Xiao Mo softened her voice, picked up the clothes and tried to fit them on herself.

Shen Yun looked down at the skirt, and the corner of her mouth curled up into a sweet smile that only little girls can have.

From her eyes, Xiao Mo could tell that she liked it very much, but she still refused to accept it.

In desperation, she could only sternly say, "Do you want to change it yourself or should I help you?"

The rogueness of these words is no less than that of vulgarity.

Shen Yun raised her head abruptly, looking at her in disbelief. Seeing that she was about to take action, she quickly covered her chest and said, "I'll change it myself!"

Xiao Mo chuckled proudly: "Change here, I'm going to go out."

Looking at her leaving back, Shen Yun was slightly stunned.

Although she was her maid on the surface, she never treated her as one.

Compared with other servants in the mansion, her treatment was many times better.

If it weren't for her, she and Shen Hanzhou wouldn't know where to beg for food.

Outside the room, Xiao Mo stood at the door, looking at the bright lights outside the yard. When she saw Shen Yun coming out, she handed the thing in her hand to her.

Shen Yun took it in confusion, and immediately returned it after feeling that something was not right.

"Miss, are you kidding me? I've already received this month's salary, and next month's salary hasn't arrived yet. How can I take your money?"

Xiao Mo stuffed something into her hand with an unhappy look on her face: "This is your reward. Buy whatever you like. Be careful when you go out to play."

Shen Yun wanted to refuse her, but she quickly stopped her with her eyes.

"My people can't be shabby during the festival. Go quickly, or I won't let you go."

Shen Yun looked at her with a touching expression and clenched the purse in her hand: "Thank you, Miss."

Xiao Mo was just about to say no with a smile, but she turned around and left happily.

She twitched her lips in embarrassment and suddenly caught a glimpse of a small figure waiting outside the door.

"Fuling?" Xiao Mo called her tentatively because she was not sure whether this was her name.

The maid lowered her head and stood timidly by the door: "What do you want, young lady?"

"Come in with me." She turned and walked into the house. After sitting at the table, she found that Fuling did not follow her in. She frowned and called her again.

"Don't you even listen to what I say?"

Xiao Mo never calls herself "Miss" usually. She only does so when the servants are disobedient.

Fuling walked in, knelt on the ground and huddled up in a ball: "Miss, please forgive me. If you have any questions, please tell me."

Seeing her being so cautious, Xiao Mo frowned unhappily: "Get up and talk."

Fuling raised her head slightly and glanced at her, then quickly stood up after meeting her gaze.

This young lady's methods of dealing with people are extraordinary, she sighed in her heart.

It would not be worth it if I made her unhappy during the New Year and got killed and thrown into a mass grave.

"Was it like this when you were with Lin before?" Xiao Mo asked lightly.

Fuling was the little maidservant who was beaten several times by Lin on the day she drowned.

Later, seeing that she was fair and cute, she kept her in Suqiyuan.

She had never had any contact with her, not even met her a few times, and thought she was so timid because she was abused by Lin.

But she didn't expect that after she asked that question, she actually shook her head in fear like a mouse seeing a cat.

"Huh? You mean I'm scarier than Lin?" Xiao Mo looked at her in surprise.

Fuling pursed her lips, lowered her eyes and nodded slightly, then waved her hand quickly after she came to her senses.

"No, you're not as scary as her. Oh no, miss, you're not scary."

Xiao Mo narrowed her eyes and glared at her: "You are lying, you are obviously afraid of me."

Fuling swallowed, not knowing how to answer.

"What's so scary about me? Is it just because I hit you a few times? There was a reason for that. I..."

Xiao Mo was so anxious that she started to explain. Fortunately, she reacted quickly and stopped talking at the critical moment.

Fuling lowered her head, not daring to breathe.

Seeing that she seemed to be frightened, and thinking that her conversation with Shen Yun just now might have been seen by her, she couldn't help feeling aggrieved.

She stopped discussing who was terrible with her, got up and went into the house to get the same amount of silver as Shen Yun and handed it to her.

"This is yours, take it."

Fuling raised her head in surprise, her face full of disbelief.

Xiao Mo stuffed something into her hand and said, "When Shen Yun is gone, you will take her place by my side, okay?"

Seeing the little girl's puzzled look, she added: "I mean she is older than you. When she gets married, you can be my personal maid."

After she explained it this way, Fuling finally understood.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Xiao Mo asked again: "Why, you don't want to?"

Fuling quickly shook her head: "I am willing."

"Okay, that's fine if you're willing. Take this money. I'll give you a day off tonight. Go out and have fun. The maids also have to celebrate the New Year."

Xiao Mo patted her shoulder and smiled at her.

She stared at her blankly for a moment, then slowly raised the corners of her mouth: "Thank you very much for the reward, Miss."

"Go, be safe, and come back soon."