After one night, the two girls were different from before. They had grown from young girls into young women, so their dressing styles were also different.
"Where are your parents now?"
The relationship is different now, and it's time to make some changes. If his woman's parents are still doing hard labor, then Li Xiang would feel a little bad. After all, in today's society, these are his parents-in-law.
"They are all at the farm outside the city. Your Highness, don't worry. When we two came to you, the former butler had already picked out some light and pleasant things for us. We won't be tired."
Mengqin knew what Li Xiang meant, so she immediately said, "Li Xiang's grace is one thing, but the people below cannot be proud. Serving Li Xiang well is their duty, and they cannot expect Li Xiang to give them any special rewards. If the two of them were not His Highness's maids, how could anyone else have such a good opportunity?" Hello, hello.
"That's fine. Go ahead and tell Qian Ping to double their monthly wages. If there are any brothers at home who need to be taken care of, just tell him directly. He will understand what to do. If there are any good students, they must be sent to the teacher. They must have a chance to make a name for themselves. If I ever hire anyone in the future, I will choose from among them first."
Li Xiang's words made the two girls very excited. You know, both girls were born as slaves, and their families must not be that good. If they were powerful, they would not send their daughters to the palace. Now Li Xiang was willing to help their family, they were very happy. If the family could produce an official, then they would not have to do this thing in the future.
Of course, there is another meaning. If these two girls get pregnant, those men will be the uncles of the children. We can't let the little prince's uncle do hard labor. Although such things are not uncommon among major families, it is always right to make arrangements in advance.
The three of them talked for a while on the bed. Although no one called Li Xiang to get up, he couldn't just stay here and be lazy. There were still many things to do today, so Li Xiang called other maids. The two girls definitely couldn't get up. They were sore all over. It was nothing more than a matter of getting dressed and eating breakfast. Li Xiang comforted the two girls for a while and let them continue to rest.
Normally, Qian Ping always follows Li Chengqian and doesn't care about other things unless there is something important. But when Li Xiang comes back, Qian Ping comes here to do errands obediently. This is also what Li Chengqian meant. There are other people around Li Chengqian who can be used, but Li Xiang is most comfortable using this butler.
This steward wasn't stupid. Although he was a servant, he had to consider who he was serving. He was serving His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Why would the Eastern Palace become like this for the future Emperor of the Tang Dynasty? Why did he seem so proud outside? Wasn't it all because of our Royal Highness?
"Take your time to eat. I'll tell you what's new in Chang'an City."
Qian Ping personally arranged breakfast for Li Xiang, and then stood beside him. Li Xiang nodded, and Qian Ping began his description. It was basically gossip about other people, nothing important, but some of it was very interesting. Li Xiang ate breakfast with a smile on his face.
Some military and national affairs have people to report, so Qian Ping does not have the time to report that. Li Xiang probably has nothing to be happy about if he explains those things again. It is nothing more than reviewing the formulas. Now that our prince wants to take a break, he naturally has to listen to something relaxing. If he can't even figure this out, then he is not worthy of being the chief steward of the East Palace.
"How's the second one?"
When Li Xiang was about to finish eating, he suddenly said this. Qian Ping's face paused for a moment. This guy's reaction speed can be said to be very fast, but when it comes to this question, he still doesn't know how to answer. After all, they are two brothers from the same family. If he gossips, it will easily leave a bad impression on Li Xiang.
"Just tell me the truth. I know what you're worried about. You've always been doing things for me. Did I really think you were his?"
After Li Xiang said these words, Qian Ping immediately became happy. Our prince really cares about the people below. Just a few words can make us very happy. Working under his prince is sometimes really very comfortable.
"The Second Young Master has been recuperating in the Eastern Palace because of a leg injury from a fall. The doctor in charge is Doctor Zhao from the Imperial Hospital, the one you mentioned earlier. He's an excellent doctor. How about I call him over?"
Qian Ping thought for a while and said, he didn't say anything nonsense. When working for Li Xiang, you should say what you should say and don't get involved in things that you shouldn't say. If you want to flatter someone around Li Xiang, then you have chosen the wrong person, and you may be the first one to get angry.
"He's busy with official duties. Why did you call him here? Send someone to give him fifty strings of cash and tell him it's what I gave him last time. Tell him to take good care of the second son. I'll come over and take a look later."
Li Xiang's words shocked the people below. Within the royal family, people basically fought to the death. If something happened to the other side, they would definitely turn a deaf ear to it. Li Xiang still wanted to go over and take a look. This was really unexpected.
Qian Ping agreed while retreating. Few people went to the courtyard over there. The people in the East Palace were flatterers and bullied the weak. Li Xiang's status was rising day by day, and that side wanted to go against Li Xiang. So who would be willing to get close to them?
Except for the people around the Second Master, almost everyone else left without a trace. Whenever something was distributed in the palace, the people in that courtyard would get the worst. If it weren't for the East Palace's face, some things would probably have been directly reduced for you. The palace is the place where people really know how to behave.
The reason Li Xiang had asked to go over and take a look was to show it to the servants below. If Li Xiang didn't go over at all, then Second Master's life would be even more miserable. Li Xiang's refusal to go over would show his attitude. In Li Xiang's eyes, this person was useless, and everyone would continue to speculate why this person was injured like this. Maybe his eldest brother didn't want him to live...