878 Bird in a Cage 4
She had to perform well and make His Majesty agree to stay by his side. It would be better if her life could be improved. But she couldn't let him get tired of her. Now, it happened to be the time when the original owner first met His Majesty. There was an intersection. However, compared with the original plot, there were slight changes. Shen Lian must have run a bit fast. They were supposed to bump into each other on the palace road, but they met at the door of the palace.
However, because of this, she saw His Majesty's appearance clearly and spoke a few words to him, which deepened His Majesty's impression of her. It was different from the original plot. This time, His Majesty at least saw her appearance clearly. No, in the original plot, he didn't see her appearance clearly at all. Just now, he said that he agreed to her staying by his side to serve her.
However, there are several types of service, such as serving in the outer hall, or serving personally in the inner hall. Shen Lian prefers to serve personally, so that the original owner can see His Majesty all the time in the future. Isn't that what she has always expected? ?So, I have to try my best to help her fulfill this wish. If I can be by His Majesty's side and serve him personally, the original owner will probably be more satisfied.
Then, she thought of ways to make His Majesty happy. She couldn't help with national affairs, but at least she could make him live a happier life. So, Shen Lian quickly put on clothes, combed her hair, and arranged it. After she was done, she walked out. Following the little chamberlain, she walked slowly towards the main hall.
Finally, she came to His Majesty again, and she knelt down respectfully. "I see you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is safe."
After a while, a light and gentle voice came from the front, "Get up." Shen Lian did not get up immediately. Instead, he kowtowed again and expressed his gratitude to His Majesty. It was he who spoke just now and saved the life. She, spare her life. Otherwise, if she is sent back or falls into the hands of that big chamberlain, she will definitely be miserable.
Therefore, although he said it casually, he did save her life. She must express her gratitude for this life-saving grace, although she can't do anything now.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving my life. From now on, whenever Your Majesty has your life, I will never give up." Shen Lian said this seriously. As long as it is his order, she will try her best to complete it.
After hearing her words, His Majesty laughed it off. How could a little palace maid help him? However, he still let her get up. Now that she had cleaned up, he looked again and saw that the little palace maid was quite pretty and pleasant. Although she is not a stunning beauty, she is still pretty and can be seen.
"Really, if I want you to die from now on, will you go too?"
Shen Lian raised her head and looked at him seriously, "Yes, as long as it is His Majesty's order, I will definitely do it. Even if I have to die, I will obey the order. As long as Your Majesty is willing to keep this slave by your side and serve His Majesty, I can't thank you enough." He asked someone to briefly inquire about this little palace maid.
Then we know what kind of life she lived in the past. In the place where clothes were washed, she was the lowest maid, and she was often bullied and beaten severely by the nuns in charge. This time, she must not be able to bear it anymore. Then she ran out. When she asked for help, she was determined to make a desperate move, because if she went back, she might not let her go.
Maybe, soon, she would die silently. After all, such things happened too many times in the palace. He grew up in the royal family, so he was used to seeing this kind of thing.
However, since she ran in front of him and was bold enough to hug his legs and ask for help, it can be regarded as a fate between them. He had agreed before to take her in and serve him, but now that he heard her say this, he would not He refused. So, he looked at Chamberlain Li and said: "Servant Li, from now on, she will work under you. You should teach her well."
When Chamberlain Li was called, he immediately said respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty, don't worry, I will train her well so that she can serve Your Majesty well." So, just like that, Shen Lian was kept under Chamberlain Li. .
At the beginning, Chamberlain Li assigned a palace maid sister to teach her a series of things on how to serve His Majesty. After she was taught well, she was then asked to serve in front of His Majesty. Therefore, Shen Lian first learned from the palace maid sister. Get up. For example, how to make tea, some of His Majesty’s little preferences, how to take care of them, or the particularities of incense and so on.
This is the plan to let her serve His Majesty personally. Otherwise, she would not be taught these things, so Shen Lian is naturally happy to learn them. Moreover, she already knows how to make tea and incense. Now, she has to learn It's just His Majesty's preference.
Moreover, this palace maid sister is only two or three years older than the original owner. Moreover, she seems to be gentle and easy to get along with, and she has not made things difficult for her in private. Instead, she has been helping her and asking for some things. Ask her. For example, she not only wants to know His Majesty's preferences, but also the preferences and concerns of Lord Chamberlain Li, or the matters of the first-class maids in the palace, etc.
After all, their status and power are above hers. The more she understands and learns, the better her life will be in the future. Shen Lian studied very seriously and kept it all in mind.
Only by learning these things as quickly as possible can she go to His Majesty and serve him personally. Shen Lian did not mind the hard work at all. She studied very seriously and remembered very carefully. In particular, she remembered His Majesty's likes and dislikes very clearly. But She cannot let His Majesty dislike her, otherwise, how will she stay with His Majesty in the future?
Shen Lian has been learning to be extra serious during these days. Finally, a few days later, she was able to go to His Majesty and serve him personally. At first, she was only asked to be responsible for serving tea and water, or delivering some cakes. It's okay to give it to Your Majesty. As for making tea, she is slowly getting started. If Your Majesty is satisfied, the tea she makes will be fine.
However, Mr. Chamberlain Li said that His Majesty's taste is a bit high. Relatively speaking, the requirements for her to make tea are a bit higher. Shen Lian was very cautious when making tea for him.
Especially, Your Majesty is in such a situation now that he has lost all his power. Under such circumstances, it is inevitable that powerful ministers will secretly attack His Majesty. As someone who serves His Majesty, she must take precautions against these things. After all, His Majesty is their master. Once something happens to him, none of them can run away.
Moreover, the original owner's wish was there, and Shen Lian could not abandon him. Therefore, when it came to His Majesty's affairs, Shen Lian was naturally extra attentive. So, she started with small things.
When she served the first cup of tea she brewed herself, Shen Lian had been quietly watching the changes in His Majesty's expression. From the changes in his expression, she could infer whether he was satisfied with the tea she brewed. Fortunately, He didn't frown, and calmly took a few sips of tea, then put it down. "Take it down." Shen Lian heard his instructions and immediately reached out to pick up the cup of tea.
Holding the tea cup in both hands, she walked out while still looking back at him without leaving a trace. He naturally noticed this, he was as attentive as hair. Faced with her frequent turning back to pay attention, how could he Maybe he didn't notice it. However, he could also see that this little palace maid had no ill intentions towards him, but was always trying to please him.
However, her kind of flattering is different from others. The women in the harem, whether they are palace maids or female officials, only have one kind of flattery to him. That is, in order to gain his favor, they become his concubines and masters. However, the little palace maid in front of me is different. Her desire to please is not the same as theirs.
She didn't want to attract his attention, she just wanted to serve him well and make him feel comfortable. She turned around frequently just now, thinking that she would not attract his attention. However, she should be worried that the tea she made would Is he satisfied? I heard that the cup of tea she had today was her first time making tea. Waiter Li once said that she remembers her own preferences very well and studies them very seriously.
Did she want to repay her kindness? When he thought about this, he found that he paid a little too much attention to her. So, he shook his head with a chuckle and continued reading. Shen Lian slowly withdrew, and as soon as he returned to the door, he turned around His head met Li's wife.
She immediately lowered her head and shouted respectfully, "Housekeeper Li."
Waiter Li walked over slowly, and when he saw her, he couldn't help but nodded. "Your name is Qing'er, right?"
The original owner's name was indeed Qing'er. I heard it was because she was born in the early morning. Therefore, her father directly called her Qing'er. Shen Lian nodded, "Yes, the slave's name is Qing'er."
"Qing'er, please serve your Majesty well from now on, you know?" Chamberlain Li lowered his head slightly and looked at her expression, but his expression was dim and unclear. Shen Lian didn't dare to look at him more. He couldn't tell what he was thinking in his heart. What? Anyway, for such an old man in the palace, who is also the head of the chamberlain, she just needs to be more cautious.
Anyway, his rank is much higher than hers. In this palace, if he is dissatisfied with her, there are many ways to deal with her. Therefore, Shen Lian is still very respectful when facing Chamberlain Li.
Faced with his occasional advice, she also listened carefully to her ears and remembered it in her heart. "Yes, I know. Thank you for the advice, Mr. Li. Then, I will go down first."
Waiter Li waved her hand and asked her to retreat. Shen Lian carried the tea cup and walked to the tea room. In this palace, she was treated like a slave and she addressed herself as such when facing everyone. Moreover, her rank was too low. She has to smile when facing anyone. Otherwise, there is no guarantee that others will not secretly put on her shoes.
It has to be said that it is not easy to survive in this harem without status. Shen Lian is actually dissatisfied in her heart, but she must bow her head to the situation in front of her. With this status, she is just a little palace maid, and she does not know martial arts. If she is not careful, she will arouse suspicion from others, for example, if she suddenly learns martial arts.
I'm afraid that before she could explain clearly, she would have been caught and dealt with. After all, she has gotten to know His Majesty a little better these days. His Majesty is very suspicious and sensitive. It's no wonder that he has been there since he was a child.
He has been in such a situation since he was a kid, and he can't face anyone around him accidentally. After all, it's not like he has never experienced the kind of betrayal.
Chapter completed!