Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 173 Cleaning the House

The next morning, the sun was barely visible, streaming through the window. Dugu Xin tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. Yesterday's conversation with his two lovely daughters kept replaying in his mind, filling him with worry. Finally, he decided to get up, hoping to dispel his inner uneasiness by being busy.

Dugu Xin quickly stood up and washed up, his heart still heavy. He took a deep breath and called out Xunfeng's name loudly. A moment later, Xunfeng heard the sound and walked briskly into the room. Upon seeing Dugu Xin, Xunfeng immediately bowed respectfully and asked, "Your Highness has summoned me. What is your command?"

Dugu Xin was very pleased with Xunfeng's quick response, his lips curling up slightly in a barely perceptible smile. He nodded gently in approval and got straight to the point: "Xunfeng, how's the cleaning going on that house on East Street? Any progress?"

Xunfeng straightened up and replied with a serious expression, "Your Highness, I have procured a group of maids and servants according to your request. Today, I will personally supervise their cleaning of the mansion. However, these people have not received professional training, so their efficiency may vary. If everything goes smoothly, we may be able to complete the work today; but if progress is slow, I'm afraid we won't be able to finish it until tomorrow."

Dugu Xin frowned slightly upon hearing this, but quickly relaxed. He knew this matter couldn't be rushed, so he nodded and said, "Well, very good. Xunfeng, this matter is a matter of urgency. We must urge everyone to expedite the process and get the house ready as soon as possible. That way, I can legitimately welcome Yao'er and Yue'er out of the palace to live." As he spoke, his eyes revealed a deep love for his two daughters.

Xun Feng frowned upon hearing what Dugu Xin said. Worry welled up in his heart for the two young masters, who were about his own age. He asked softly, "Your Highness, from what you say, are the two princesses not accustomed to living in the palace? Or have they encountered some difficult problems?"

Dugu Xin sighed slightly and responded, "You don't know that the palace has many rules and strict restrictions. It's far less free than outside the palace. This is one of the reasons. Also, where there are many women, disputes and incidents are often frequent."

After a brief pause, Dugu Xin continued, "Just yesterday, Yue'er and Yao'er told me about the various things they've been experiencing in the palace recently. I just learned that the Crown Prince's wives and concubines would visit them whenever they had nothing better to do, either to chat or to give them gifts."

Xun Feng seemed slightly confused after hearing this, and hesitantly said, "In my opinion, the two princesses are deeply respected and supported by everyone. This should be considered a good thing, right?"

Dugu Xin reached out and called Xun Feng over. As Xun Feng approached, Dugu Xin struck him on the forehead. He clutched his forehead in pain. Dugu Xin continued, "What do you know? They're asking Yao Er to speak well of them, or asking Yue Er to teach them the art of youth preservation! If they do it well, it's fine. But if they don't, they're both in trouble!"

After hearing this, Xun Feng suddenly realized: Yes, although the two princesses were of extremely noble status, the concubines all had certain backgrounds and support, and they were definitely not easily deceived or cheated! It was really pitiful that these two princesses were so young, but they had to struggle among these scheming women!

Then, Xun Feng hurriedly said, "I understand, Your Majesty. Rest assured, I will expedite the preparations at the mansion so that the two princesses can be escorted out of the palace as soon as possible. This will not only comfort your longing for them, but also allow the two princesses to take a break from the heavy workload of the palace!"

Hearing this, Dugu Xin was deeply relieved, secretly glad that he had chosen the right person. This person was truly intelligent and quick to grasp everything! He nodded repeatedly in approval, and then said, "Xunfeng, very good, you should act quickly!"

After receiving the order, Xunfeng left the mansion as swiftly as the wind, dashing towards the mansion on East Street. He secretly wondered if the newly acquired personnel had yet to receive rigorous training and instruction, and wondered if they could successfully complete the mission within the next two days...

Just as Xunfeng was lost in thought, the carriage had already stopped steadily in front of the mansion. However, to his surprise, the gate before him was firmly shut, showing no sign of opening. Xunfeng frowned slightly, a trace of doubt welling up in his heart. Then, he stepped forward and gently knocked on the door.

Not long after, a servant hurried over and opened the gate. When he saw Xunfeng standing outside, a fawning smile immediately spread across his face, and he greeted him warmly, "It's Master Xunfeng! Please come in!"

Swift Wind observed the servant's attentive attitude, and his tense brow finally relaxed slightly, but his inner confusion remained. He asked sternly, "What exactly happened? Why are you closing the door in broad daylight?"

Facing Xunfeng's question, the servant didn't dare to neglect it and quickly bowed and replied, "Your Excellency, since there is currently no owner living in this house, we are temporarily closed to visitors. Once a distinguished master moves in, we will open the main door to show our sincere welcome!"

After hearing the servant's words, Xunfeng didn't dwell on the issue too much, but he was secretly pondering something. When he entered the mansion today, he keenly noticed that there seemed to be some subtle changes. With a hint of doubt, he asked softly, "Why does this house feel different from the past two days?"

Upon hearing this, the servant's face immediately lit up with fawning praise, and he began to torrenting with praise: "Your Excellency is truly perceptive! As you've noticed, the very day after you bought us, we began working tirelessly to clean and tidy up this mansion! From the looks of it, the entire project is almost complete!"

Xunfeng was surprised. He had never expected such a pleasant surprise to befall him. Just as he was lost in thought, the clever servant seemed to see through his inner surprise and quickly said, "How about I take you to other places? Perhaps you can find something that needs further improvement or renovation?"

Xun Feng thought: This is not bad. If we can complete the task as soon as possible and hand it over to the prince smoothly, then the princesses will be able to leave this place earlier and regain their freedom! Thinking of this, he nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with the servant's suggestion.

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I've been very busy recently, so the update may be a little late, or even less than two chapters. I hope you can understand, but please don't give up, I will try my best to update!