Chapter 428 - 407: One More Update
"Lord Qi Yu, is this the place?" Yun Cha and Wen Fei looked at the farmhouse in front of them, somewhat puzzled. Having always been in the palace, they had no concept that the Crown Prince might own a farmhouse outside of the mansion, and they did not dare to prejudge what a farmhouse should look like.
It wasn’t that the farmhouse in front of them didn’t look like a farmhouse; in fact, it was more exquisite than the average one, and all of the furnishings were very elegant. But would the Crown Prince really come here often?
Yun Cha and Wen Fei glanced at each other. The two had grown up together and had served the young Crown Prince, but they knew that at this time, only by sticking together could they secure their footing in the Crown Prince’s Mansion. Although they were half-doubtful of what Qi Yu had said, they had no other option at this moment but to believe.
Qi Yu glanced at the farmhouse. It belonged to the Crown Prince’s Mansion, and after its completion, the Commandery Princess had deemed it too remote and disliked the scenery, having never returned after her first visit. Now, as Qi Yu looked around the farm tended by Housekeeper He and his house servants, who had planted a variety of fruits, vegetables, and crops, it seemed to be thriving with life.
Feigning a deep sigh, Qi Yu approached Yun Cha and Wen Fei, who were both female servants.
"You two aunts are veterans from the palace, and you surely know where the Crown Prince’s heart lies. His Royal Highness is kindhearted and cannot bear to see his subjects suffer. Therefore, he personally takes to farming to experience the hardships of the common people. Whenever he is free, he will be here," Qi Yu said and deliberately stepped aside to reveal the farmhouse’s exquisite furnishings.
Yun Cha and Wen Fei still weren’t quite convinced.
Housekeeper He looked at Qi Yu, thinking to himself how ruthless he was for simply dumping people here, and he hurriedly took a step forward.
"What Lord Qi Yu said is true. His Royal Highness spends the most time in the farmhouse. This old servant had thought about finding a couple of individuals from the back courtyard to take care of things, but, as you two aunts know, the back courtyard of our Crown Prince’s Mansion is filled with old nannies and clumsy female servants unfit to meet His Highness’s eyes, and also given His Highness’s temperament..." Housekeeper He too sighed deeply.