Fangruo and Liuyun breathed a sigh of relief after listening to An Lingrong's account of the whole story.

At the same time, Fangruo also turned her gaze to Baojuan who was standing beside her.

Baojuan felt Fangruo's gaze and her scalp suddenly went numb.

Because when Fang Ruo first arrived at Yonghe Palace, she followed An Lingrong's order to "tune up" everyone, including her, so that they could serve their master more loyally.

But at that time, Baojuan still had some unspeakable thoughts in her heart, and of course she mostly pretended to obey Fangruo's teachings.

This undoubtedly made An Lingrong very dissatisfied. After giving feedback to Fangruo, Baojuan faced an even more terrifying "education".

It was also at that time that Fang Ruo left a deep and unforgettable memory in Baojuan's heart.

Even though a long time had passed and everyone was getting along well, Baojuan still felt frightened when Fangruo suddenly looked at her in that way.

"Fortunately it was a false alarm."

Of course, An Lingrong also noticed the undercurrents beneath the calm surface, but she pretended not to know and instead cast a smiling look at Xiao Xiazi who was standing not far away.

Logically speaking, after sending An Lingrong back to Yonghe Palace, Xiao Xiazi's work was completed and he could leave directly.

But the result was that An Lingrong had already talked to Fang Ruo for a while, but Xiao Xiazi was still standing there.

An Lingrong's mind was as clear as a mirror. She knew what the other party wanted, so she didn't say anything.

Fang Ruo immediately understood what she should do when she saw this. She took out a small purse, which was the reward money she had prepared long ago, and handed it to Xiao Xiazi. "You have worked hard to escort the young lady back. Please say hello to Eunuch Su for me!"

Before being assigned to An Lingrong by Yongzheng, Fang Ruo was already a member of the imperial court, so of course she and Su Peisheng knew each other.

Xiao Xiazi also knew this aunt. Now that he had received the reward money he wanted, he was very satisfied. Of course, he did not dare to procrastinate. He nodded quickly and said, "Thank you very much for the reward, young master! Thank you very much, aunt! Please rest assured, aunt, I will definitely tell Master the full amount!"

After he finished speaking, seeing An Lingrong nod slightly at him, Xiao Xiazi immediately called out, and the eunuchs who had previously escorted An Lingrong bowed to An Lingrong in turn, and then left Yonghe Palace.

After everyone had left, An Lingrong was helped to the main hall and sat down.

"Baojuan, you worked hard last night. Go back and have a good rest. I don't need you to serve me anymore."

An Lingrong first made arrangements for Baojuan, who was exhausted and sleepy, and then sent Liuyun away as well.

Fang Ruo saw that An Lingrong did not mention her name, but instead sent away everyone else first, and she immediately understood.

It seems that the young lady has something else to say to herself!

An Lingrong did not rush to speak. After Baojuan and Liuyun walked out one after another, she looked at Fangruo.

Fang Ruo asked, "What do you want, young master?"

"Thank you for your concern, aunt."

An Lingrong first expressed her gratitude to Fang Ruo.

When she entered the door just now, she saw Fang Ruo looking out with a worried look on her face.

After listening to Liuyun's words, he realized that Fangruo was very worried about him.

An Lingrong also appreciated the other party's concern for her.

"If you say so, young master, then this is really embarrassing for this old slave. These are just my duties!"

Fang Ruo lowered her head, looking as if she was unwilling to take any credit.

This is the place that An Lingrong appreciates the most. Fang Ruo is not only knowledgeable, but also never looks down on others with a superior attitude. This is undoubtedly a great advantage!

Of course, when An Lingrong needs it, such as helping her to beat up her subordinates, Fang Ruo can also act with dignity, which proves that Fang Ruo is actually very flexible.

What An Lingrong needs now is someone who can be flexible, which is why she decided to leave Fang Ruo alone to talk.

"Aunt, I want to ask you, how much do you know about the situation at Suiyuxuan?"

An Lingrong didn't care about Fang Ruo's current inner thoughts and only asked the questions she wanted to know the answers to.

"Ah?" When asked this question suddenly, Fang Ruo was stunned at first, and then she reacted quickly. The reason why An Lingrong asked such a question might be closely related to the conversation with the emperor last night.

When she thought of this, Fang Ruo stopped pretending and said, "I know that the young lady and Lady Wan are like sisters. They are worried about each other's affairs and work hard for each other. Therefore, I often interact with Cui Jinxi of Suiyuxuan."

Cui Jinxi was the head female official of Suiyuxuan, and before being assigned to Zhen Huan, she was originally responsible for serving the old empress dowager.

Long before this, before she entered the palace, Cui Jinxi had already worked in Prince Yong's mansion, which meant she had a lot of experience.

After Yongzheng ascended the throne, some of the maids and eunuchs who had originally worked in the prince's mansion naturally entered the palace to continue serving, and Cui Jinxi was among them.

When Cui Jinxi was brought into the palace, Fang Ruo had taught her some tips on how to survive in the palace. So, based on their friendship, there was a certain degree of affection between the two sides.

Even though they now serve different masters, they have a good relationship with each other's masters. Cui Jinxi certainly would not reject Fang Ruo's "goodwill".

"Ah."

After listening to Fang Ruo's report on her recent interactions with Cui Jinxi, An Lingrong nodded slowly, expressing her affirmation.

Then, An Lingrong changed the subject and asked, "Then according to your opinion, how has Concubine Wan behaved recently?"

"Lady Wan... I heard from Jinxi that since the house arrest was lifted, Lady Wan has been the same as usual on the surface, but secretly seems to be worried?"

Fang Ruo was a little unsure whether An Lingrong was investigating Zhen Huan to her because she was worried about this noble lady Wan or had some other purpose, so her tone was very cautious when she answered the question.

"Then please trouble Auntie to go to Suiyuxuan and tell her that I miss my sister and want to invite her to see the new flowers in my palace."

An Lingrong got the answer she wanted from Fang Ruo's reply, and she gave the order directly regardless of the other party's puzzled look.

Although she was full of doubts, Fang Ruo understood from the previous lesson that An Lingrong did not like others to get to the bottom of things, so she said no more, bowed, and left.

An Lingrong was satisfied to see Fang Ruo leave so decisively. She immediately got up and went to her bedroom, where she took out a small porcelain bottle from a pile of boxes.

Pulling out the cork and lifting the bottle, An Lingrong sniffed it gently, feeling a faint fragrance lingering at the tip of her nose, so she smiled slightly and murmured to herself, "Sister Huan, let me lend you a hand!"

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