Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Chapter 712 The Study Room That Cannot Be Entered

Yuluyuan.

Meng Yunlan was being served by a maid. She changed into a peach pink dress and put on delicate and light makeup.

"Madam Ping, is the bird's nest soup I asked you to prepare ready?"

"Replying to Madam, everything is ready."

"But you used blood bird's nest?"

"Yes, I made it strictly according to your instructions. I picked the best blood bird's nest, added fresh and sweet almond milk, and added half a snow pear, a tribute from the palace. It was simmered over a slow fire. It is crystal clear and you can tell at a glance that it is not an ordinary product!"

Meng Yunlan glanced at her makeup in the mirror and felt that the gold hairpin the maid had given her was too gaudy and tacky, so she took it off and replaced it with a transparent and clean white jade hairpin, and also replaced the ruby earrings with white jade ones.

She said slowly, "Well done. Did you add honey and rock sugar?"

"No, since you specifically told me to, I naturally didn't add these two things."

Meng Yunlan nodded: "Well, he doesn't like sweet things. If you add those, he won't touch them."

"Ah, the young lady is so considerate and thoughtful. She takes care of people with great care. She's much better than some of the girls from humble backgrounds! Those uninformed girls might not even know how to make blood bird's nest delicious. What a waste of good things!"

Meng Yunlan said in a gentle tone, "Mammy, please don't gossip about others behind their backs. It's not good if others hear it."

"Don't worry, Madam. I only said a few words in front of you. I'm keeping my mouth shut in front of everyone else! Besides, I'm not the only one saying this. The maids and servants in the mansion all know that the girl from this humble family was able to get a share of the blood bird's nest thanks to you! She would never be able to eat such a delicious thing in her entire life!"

Shancha, the maid beside her, immediately agreed: "Oh, Ma'am, what are you talking about? That person has probably never even seen blood bird's nest, let alone eaten it!"

"Yes."

Meng Yunlan took the nanny and a maid out of Yu Lu Courtyard and went to the front yard.

The front yard is where the Duke of Zhenguo Gu Rongchang, Gu Qianling and their subordinates hold meetings, and the father and son's study is also in the front yard.

However, now the entire front yard is occupied by Gu Qianhan alone, and the study and meeting room are all guarded by Gu Qianhan's men.

There are three doors in the front yard, guarded by three levels of guards. Only after passing through these three doors can you enter the study and see Gu Qianhan.

The guard at the first gate saw Meng Yunlan and immediately bowed respectfully, clasping his fists and saying, "Greetings, Madam Young Master!"

Meng Yunlan's expression was gentle, and his voice was soft: "Is Qianhan in there?"

"The Master is here."

"I have something important to discuss with him today. I wonder if it will disturb him?"

"I will report this right away. Please wait a moment, Madam Young Master!"

The guard responded respectfully, turned around and immediately ran in to report.

A moment later, he ran back panting: "Madam, the young master invites you in."

Meng Yunlan smiled at him kindly: "Thank you for your hard work, Shancha."

Shancha stepped forward and handed over a purse made of exquisite satin, which was filled with heavy gold ingots.

The guard accepted the reward and became even more respectful: "Madam, please come in. The young master is waiting for you in the study."

Meng Yunlan nodded, and walked through the first door with Nanny Ping and Shancha.

Just as they were about to cross the second door, Shen Wantang arrived with her maid and nanny.

Just as Shen Wantang was about to enter, the guard stopped her: "The study is a restricted area, no unauthorized persons are allowed in. Madam Second Young Master, please stop!"

Meng Yunlan heard the noise and looked back. Seeing that Shen Wantang was stopped by the guards, a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of her lips. Then she took the maid and the nanny, walked through the second door, and went straight to the study door.

Then, the door of the study opened, she took the food box from the maid, and walked in.

The door of the study was closed, blocking Shen Wantang's sight. She watched Meng Yunlan enter Gu Qianhan's study, while she herself was stopped outside the first door.

Outside the study door, Meng Yunlan's maid and nanny were standing.

At this moment, two people were looking at her with mocking eyes through two doors, as if they were laughing at her. She was nothing, couldn't even get through the door, and was even worse than them as servants.

Shen Wantang believed that after three lifetimes of cultivation, she had acquired a mentality and endurance that ordinary people could not achieve, and she would not care about trivial matters.

But this situation still made her angry.

However, even though she was furious, Shen Wantang didn't show it on her face. To avoid any misunderstandings, she even politely asked the guard, "Why can the eldest young master's wife enter, but I can't? Could it be that the person in the study right now is the eldest young master?"

The guard had a cold expression on his face and said in a stern tone, "Of course the eldest son isn't in there. The study is currently occupied by the second son. The eldest son's wife went in to discuss important matters with the second son, not to chat! Besides, the eldest son is on duty at the office during the day, so how could he be at home? Second son's wife, don't you even know this?"

Seeing his attitude, Qin Xin stepped forward and started to curse: "How dare you, a guard, speak to the Second Young Master's wife like that?! Do you know how much the Second Young Master respects the Young Master? You..."

Shen Wantang raised her hand to stop her: "Qin Xin, step back."

Qin Xin glared at the guard fiercely and retreated reluctantly.

On the other hand, the mature and steady Nanny Yan stood motionless behind Shen Wantang, observing the guards intently and showing no intention of stepping forward to teach the guard a lesson.

Because she is experienced and knows Shen Wantang's character better than Qin Xin, and she also understands that Shen Wantang likes to kill with one blow rather than engage in meaningless arguments and quarrels.

The one who slapped Shen Wantang in the face today was more than just a guard!

Of course, she could have dealt with this guard immediately, but what about the others? There were hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of guards at the Duke's Mansion. Could she possibly deal with every one she encountered? Then how would she, the Second Young Master's Wife, maintain her dignity? How would she convince others in the future?

What's more, this guard is not her man, nor is he from the eldest house, nor even from the Duke's Mansion. He is her husband Gu Qianhan's man.

If she hit him too hard, she would inevitably hit Gu Qianhan in the face and make others laugh at her. If she hit him too lightly, she would not be able to protect her own face and would still make others laugh at her.

Moreover, she couldn't even call Gu Qianhan out to punish the guard at this moment.

Because Meng Yunlan can walk in with his own ability, but Shen Wantang can't. Others will say that she is not as good as Meng Yunlan, and she still needs to rely on a man to enter this door.

If this matter is not handled properly, Shen Wantang will always be inferior to Meng Yunlan in the future.

The situation is so precarious that even Nanny Yan is worried about Shen Wantang. Qin Xin is young and doesn't understand the ins and outs of this, but she, an old lady from the Duke's Mansion, knows it all very well.