[Quick Wear] On strike, please don't disturb your ex

Chapter 147 The Maids in the Palace Are on Strike (17)

After Shen Fanli finished his bath and lay on the bed, looking at the person who had closed his eyes, Jing'er and Bi'er looked at each other and carefully left the inner room.

When they got outside, they talked. Bi'er closed the door and said with some concern: "I wonder if the girl heard some rumors today that made her so upset."

Bier also heard people talking about the prince keeping a mistress today, so she told people not to spread gossip about their master or they would be punished.

Now seeing Shen Fanli's expression, he guessed that she might have heard something.

Otherwise it wouldn't look like this.

......

The moon was high in the sky, but was obscured by thick clouds.

Not a ray of light showed.

This night is long and dark.

Shen Fanli opened her eyes and looked at the bed curtains quietly for a long time.

She thought she should stay away from His Royal Highness Prince Qi.

This is good for both him and her...

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Prince Qi did not return to the palace until two days later.

He has been outside the mansion during this period of time, and even when he is in the mansion, he is basically talking to people in the study.

Of course, in the eyes of outsiders, Prince Qi returned to the palace.

If he didn't come back, it meant he went to a brothel.

That day in Zuihua Tower, Prince Qi spent a huge sum of money to take the daughter of the guilty minister, who was as beautiful as a fairy, away from Zuihua Tower.

King Qi’s reputation for being a romantic man became even more famous.

Later, it was suppressed by Song Liaoye. If Shen Fanli heard such rumors outside the house, she would definitely be unhappy.

Song Liaoye also did not expect that Shen Fanli could also hear this rumor in the palace. After seeing it with her own eyes, she became more convinced that he had a mistress outside and brought her back to the palace. He rebuilt Linhu Garden just for that woman.

When he returned to the palace, he asked as usual: "What's wrong with the palace? Also, how has she been these past two days?"

The steward knew who she was without anyone saying her name. The prince was asking about Miss Shen.

Apart from Miss Shen, there is no one else that Prince Qi is thinking about.

The steward replied, "There is nothing unusual in the palace," and then paused, thinking in his heart, Miss Bier, I didn't say it on my own initiative, it was the prince who asked first, "Miss Shen did have something to do the day before yesterday."

Song Liaoye stopped, frowned, and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Miss Shen was not in Mingkai Garden the night before, and Miss Bier even asked me to send someone to look for her."

Song Liaoye frowned even more tightly, and said in a low voice, "Why did she run out at night instead of sleeping in her room? Did she leave the palace?"

"That's not the case," the manager didn't dare to say anything, just shook his head and continued, "We searched for nearly half an hour, and then Jing'er was afraid that he had gone back, so he went to take a look, and to his surprise, he actually went back."

"The guards at the door said that they didn't see Miss Shen go out."

When Song Liaoye heard this, he quickened his pace and changed direction from the study to Mingkaiyuan where Shen Fanli lived.

"Meet the prince."

Seeing someone coming from afar, Jing'er, who was sitting in the yard doing embroidery, immediately knelt down to greet them.

Song Liaoye raised his hand slightly, indicating that the people behind him didn't need to follow him, and turned to go in.

Shen Fanli was sitting at the desk practicing calligraphy, and Bier was grinding ink for Shen Fanli.

When she saw someone coming, she was about to speak up. Song Liaoye saw it and waved at her, signaling her to go out.

Bi'er carefully went out from the other side.

Song Liaoye walked very lightly, as if he was afraid of disturbing Shen Fanli.

As he gradually approached, Shen Fanli realized that something was wrong and she raised her head.

Just then she saw Prince Qi grinding ink for her.

The next second she stood up and was about to salute.

Seeing this, Song Liaoye immediately grabbed her arm.

"There's no need to be polite between you and me. I've told you this many times. Why don't you remember?"

Shen Fanli didn't look at him, but just lowered his eyes to look at the ground, "Your Majesty, etiquette and law cannot be abolished."

Song Liaoye disliked Shen Fanli's behavior the most, and said in a deep voice: "Who cares about etiquette? Anyway, you are not allowed to salute me. Do you hear me?"

Shen Fanli didn't say anything.

Song Liaoye pushed the man back to his seat, and when Shen Fanli was about to say that it was against the rules again, he said, "This prince has never liked those rules. Why do you value these rules more after my mother left?"

After a pause, he slowed down his tone and said, "Why are you practicing calligraphy today?"

He looked at the paper full of words on the table, picked it up and said, "The handwriting is getting better and better. It has some of the charm of my handwriting."

Song Liaoye's calligraphy was regarded as an excellent model in the academy. His calligraphy integrated the styles of various famous masters and formed his own style with great style.

His brushwork is vigorous and powerful, and anyone who knows a little about calligraphy will praise his handwriting.

In the academy, Song Liaoye was praised only for his calligraphy.

He also often didn't write, causing his calligraphy teacher to have a love-hate relationship with him.

Shen Fanli's calligraphy was taught by Song Liaoye himself, and her handwriting is somewhat similar to Song Liaoye's.

At first glance, I thought it was written by one person.

Only if you look carefully can you discover the subtle differences.

When Shen Fanli heard people say this, she remembered that her calligraphy was originally taught by Song Liaoye.

She didn't know what to say, so she replied, "Of course it can't be compared with the prince's calligraphy."

Song Liaoye raised his eyebrows, "Why, you are praising me today."

Shen Fanli pursed her lips.

Song Liaoye continued, "I just heard from Manager Wei that you were not in the courtyard the night before yesterday. Where did you go?"

When Shen Fanli heard this, she unconsciously clenched her fingers slowly, and her tone was indeed very calm: "I didn't go anywhere, I just sat in... the prince's courtyard for a while."

When Song Liaoye heard her say that she went to her yard, the corners of his lips curled slightly, "Why, did you miss me?"

Shen Fanli still didn't raise his head, and said in a faint voice, "No."

When Song Liaoye saw her lowering her head, he thought she was shy.

Now I am even happier.

"I have almost finished my work in the past two days, and I will return to my residence tonight."

Shen Fanli nodded to indicate that he heard it.

Then she felt that as a maid she should say something, so she said, "I understand, Your Majesty."

He fiddled with some small things on Shen Fanli's desk, and his eyes lit up when he saw the exquisite cakes on her desk. He knew without asking that these were made by Shen Fanli herself. He picked up a piece and took a bite, saying, "Make me some more lotus cakes tomorrow. I haven't eaten them for a while, and I'm still missing them."

Shen Fanli nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Song Liaoye finished eating the cake in his hand and said, "Not bad, not bad. Your cooking skills have won my heart."

Then she wiped her hands and took out a box from her sleeve. This box was the outer packaging of the jewelry in Liuli Pavilion, the largest jewelry store in Shangjing City. Naturally, it was also the most expensive. It was the jewelry that most young ladies from noble families in Shangjing, including the concubines in the palace, would wear.

Women are proud to own jewelry from the Glass Pavilion.

Ordinary people would probably not be able to afford a hairpin in the Glazed Pavilion even if they spent their entire lives.

Song Liaoye placed the box in front of Shen Fanli and said, "Open it and see if you like it?"