mesbooks Chapter 137 Gains Two Grannies
Chapter 137 Gains Two Grannies
"Your Majesty, how can this be considered planting spies? You are clearly helping me wholeheartedly! If I really had such intentions, then I wouldn't even have the right to be a human being!" Su Nuannuan said in a sweet and coquettish voice, swaying her waist slightly.
The Empress Dowager smiled broadly, reached out and gently tapped Su Nuannuan's forehead, and said with a doting smile, "You little rascal, your mouth is as sweet as honey, you always know how to make me happy."
After speaking, the Empress Dowager turned to look at Song Mama, who had been quietly serving her, and instructed, "Aqing, go and call Ajin and Aru over."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Granny Song hurriedly bowed respectfully to the Empress Dowager, then turned and went out to find her two old friends.
Granny Song was genuinely happy for her old friends. After all, finding a good place to spend their later years in peace was no easy feat. Moreover, Consort Zhuang didn't seem like the kind-hearted but cruel mistress; she would surely treat them well in the future.
Not long after, Granny Song led her two old friends in a hurry.
As soon as they entered, Granny Jin and Granny Ru hurriedly greeted the Empress Dowager: "Greetings, Empress Dowager. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
Then, she turned to Su Nuannuan and bowed to greet her: "Greetings, Consort Zhuang! May Your Majesty be blessed!" After they finished bowing and straightened up, the Empress Dowager slowly spoke: "Ajin and Aru, you two grew up with me. I have always remembered the friendship we have shared over the years."
"Empress Dowager..." Granny Jin and Granny Ru called out in unison, their voices filled with unconcealed sorrow.
They knew that the Empress Dowager had found them a new master, and that new master was Consort Zhuang, who was standing before them.
Recalling the past, the Empress Dowager slowly said, "From the day I stepped into this palace, you and Aqing have served me, and you have truly suffered a lot. Especially Ayuan, who unfortunately passed away while protecting me. At that time, I secretly vowed that when you reached the age to leave the palace, I would definitely let you go out, find your ideal husbands, get married, have children, and live a peaceful, happy, and uneventful life."
At this point, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but sigh softly, and continued, "Unexpectedly, you all quietly styled your hair yourselves and willingly became palace maids. At the time, I was both heartbroken and deeply moved. However, now I am old and fear that I may pass away at any time."
I cannot bear to send you to the afterlife with me, so I have no choice but to find you new masters. At present, Consort Zhuang is in need of capable people, so I have taken the liberty of bestowing you upon her. I hope you will wholeheartedly assist Consort Zhuang and take good care of the Fifth Prince and the Little Princess. I believe that in time, when they grow up, they will surely repay your kindness and care for you in your old age until your deaths.
Ah Qing, after I pass away, you will go to Consort Zhuang's place, shall we?
"Empress Dowager..." Upon hearing this, the three nannies, Song, Jin, and Ru, couldn't help but have tears well up in their eyes, their hearts filled with emotion. They knew that the Empress Dowager's words came from the bottom of her heart.
Su Nuannuan, on the other hand, never expected that the Empress Dowager would also give Song Mama to her. Although this matter would not be able to take place for several years, since the Empress Dowager had already spoken, it meant that the matter was settled and no one could take Song Mama away in the future.
"Your Majesty, I am very grateful for your kindness," Su Nuannuan said, bowing respectfully.
"I now entrust these girls to you," the Empress Dowager said earnestly, patting Su Nuannuan's hand gently.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will take good care of them and will certainly not let you down," Su Nuannuan replied earnestly to the Empress Dowager.
At this moment, Su Nuannuan would naturally not utter words such as "the Empress Dowager is still young." After all, now was not the appropriate time to say such things.
"This servant greets Your Majesty." Granny Jin and Granny Ru exchanged a glance, then bowed deeply to Su Nuannuan in unison. They knew that they had already declined the Empress Dowager's kind offer before, and to refuse again would truly be ungrateful.
"Granny Jin, Granny Ru, please rise! I'm afraid I'll need your help with things in the palace in the future!" Su Nuannuan said with a smile, quickly extending her hand to signal them to rise and not to stand up.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!" Granny Jin and Granny Ru responded in unison.
At this moment, Jinse, who had been standing quietly beside Su Nuannuan, stepped forward very obediently and cleverly, bowed gracefully to the two nannies, and said softly, "Jinse greets the two nannies."
"Greetings, Miss Jinse." Granny Jin and Granny Ru didn't dare to be negligent and quickly returned the greeting with smiles.
"Time flies so fast. It's getting late, so you should all go back to the palace to rest. Tomorrow morning, I will send the two of them to Caiwei Palace to find you. From now on, they will stay by your side to serve you." The Empress Dowager said to Su Nuannuan with a kind smile.
"I will obey the Empress Dowager's decree. I will take my leave now with my two children. I will wait for the two nannies in the palace when I return." After saying this, Su Nuannuan slowly stood up and respectfully and earnestly performed a grand salute.
At this moment, two palace maids carefully led Jing Cheng and Jing Yao over and presented them to Su Nuannuan.
After the two children happily bid farewell to the Empress Dowager, they returned to Caiwei Palace with their mother.
After Su Nuannuan and her entourage had walked away and disappeared from sight, Song Mama, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, this old servant is truly puzzled as to why you chose Consort Zhuang in particular."
"Because of her, I know very well that she has no intention of vying for the throne, and she is also able to control her own family."
She will certainly be able to teach her two children well in the future. If you serve by her side, you don't need to worry about being schemed against by your mistress.
"In this way, at least you will all be able to spend your later years in peace and tranquility. Isn't that exactly what I've been hoping for?" the Empress Dowager said slowly, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.
Hearing this, Granny Song couldn't help but interject, "But according to the Empress Dowager, isn't Consort Qin also quite suitable?" She looked at the Empress Dowager with a puzzled expression, seemingly still finding the decision difficult to understand.
The Empress Dowager gently shook her head and patiently explained, "Although Consort Qin also has no ambition to compete for the throne, the problem is that she simply cannot control her own family members."
You are all my trusted confidants. If I send you to Consort Qin, it will be tantamount to giving her a powerful boost.
Wouldn't this be tantamount to indirectly announcing to the outside world that the Fourth Prince possesses the strength to contend for the throne? This is not a situation I wish to see.
Granny Song opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but swallowed the words back. After a moment, she nodded heavily, as if she had suddenly realized something, indicating that she understood the deeper meaning.