The servant immediately knelt and spoke in a trembling voice, "Please forgive me, my lady. I won't make the same mistake again."
The other servants lowered their heads in fear, their expressions showing how intimidated they were by the lady.
Looking down at the servant, the lady said, "I won't punish you today because my grandson has just arrived, and I don't want to spoil my mood. Take those old things to the abandoned courtyard behind the servant quarters and store them there. Some of you come and help move the items. Hurry up! The main hall needs to be cleaned and decorated for my grandson's welcoming banquet."
Hearing the lady's instructions, some servants stepped forward and picked up the old items. Zhao Ling carefully set down the box of porcelain tea cup sets she was holding and said to the two servants beside her, "I'll help move the old things, too."
She then picked up a flower vase and followed the other servants out of the room.
