dtnovels Chapter 192 No Need to Be Polite
Chapter 192 No Need to Be Polite
Yuanchun's first five days in the Eastern Palace passed peacefully!
Lizheng Palace, Cheng'en Palace, and Yichun Palace all found it unbelievable: "She/he didn't do anything!?"
Even Wu Liangyuan was inexplicably surprised: "Why didn't any of them take action?!"
However, Wu Jin told Wang Xifeng that Jia Yuanchun was carefully observing every face of the palace servants in the back hall, and it was obvious that she had no good intentions.
"So, she had someone to help her in the East Palace. But neither the Crown Princess nor I wanted to take responsibility, so the handover was extremely rigorous. That's why she hasn't found an opportunity until today..."
Wang Xifeng pondered for a long time, and suddenly her eyes lit up, "How is the selection going?"
Xia Shouzhong and Aunt Meng looked at each other.
you say.
No, you said.
How can I say this?
I have no position anymore!
The two men argued for a long time, and finally Xia Shouzhong lost. He coughed and touched his nose:
"To answer Liang Di's question, the selection was completed this morning.
"Except for the young Prince Xiaoyao, His Majesty has granted each prince's palace a concubine, and the Eastern Palace... has granted six..."
Six?!
Wang Xifeng burst out laughing: "Otherwise how can they say they are father and son! The Emperor knows that the Crown Prince is afraid of trouble!
"When he ascends the throne, I'm afraid he won't choose anyone for five to seven years. Now that Your Majesty has chosen a group for him, his backyard won't be so deserted!"
The two middle-aged men, who were worried that Wang Xifeng would be jealous, angry and disappointed, could only look at each other in silence.
Ah, their mistress Liangdi is really... different from others!
"Okay, our task is here!" Wang Xifeng said in high spirits, "Old Xia, quickly consult with the inner court to adjust the list and adjust the people according to the rules.
"Once the official decree comes down, we'll go take a look and see how to place it~"
Xia Shouzhong agreed while carefully looking at Wang Xifeng's expression: "Liang Di, are you okay?"
"What can I do?" Wang Xifeng smiled, "I am a concubine, my husband is the prince, and will be the emperor in the future, isn't it normal for him to have many people in his backyard?
"The three palaces, six courtyards and seventy-two concubines, the storytellers in the teahouse have long talked about it!
“What’s more, I am just a housekeeper in front of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess!
"As for a housekeeper, the more people, things and money a family has, the more tired the housekeeper will be, but the world will also be wider!"
The power will naturally be greater!
Seeing her mention this, her eyes moved and her spirits were high. Xia and Meng had no idea how they felt.
As concubines in the harem, the masters of other families are racking their brains to win favor and have children.
Only their master has clearly become second only to the mistress and above everyone else in the backyard, but her mind is filled with how happy it is to be a housekeeper!
In the afternoon, the prince returned and went back to Lizheng Hall to wash up and then went to Cheng'en Hall.
"Father pointed out six people." The prince explained simply, "The Eastern Palace has too few children. Not only is Father and Mother unhappy, but the Censorate has also complained."
The Crown Princess's pointed fingers gently grasped the quilt.
The Eastern Palace has few heirs, so the Censorate will not impeach the Crown Prince for not being interested in women, but will only impeach the Crown Princess for being jealous and derelict in her duty...
So, this time it was directed at me again.
She lowered her head.
"Entering the Eastern Palace and the future Daming Palace are different from when we were in the prince's palace. Don't think too much." The prince gave her routine reminder and then comforted her.
The Crown Princess replied softly, "It is because I did not think much that the Eastern Palace has become what it is today. Your Majesty and Your Highness are worried because I am too naive and unwilling to think carefully..."
The prince's eyebrows moved slightly.
Upon hearing this, Nanny Duan, who had been standing not far behind him without saying a word, could not help but look carefully at the Crown Princess, then shifted her gaze to look at the several palace maids and aunts standing in the hall.
When Prince Duan started to study at the end of the year, he moved to the Chongjing Hall in front, and Nanny Weng naturally followed him.
In Cheng'en Palace today, the only palace maid of importance left is Kai Lan.
Nanny Duan pursed her lips slightly.
This is not right.
The Crown Princess is a shallow, narrow-minded and stubborn person. It is impossible for a selfish and stupid girl like Gan Lan to persuade her to become what she is today.
So, a counselor appeared beside the Crown Princess that none of them knew about.
Nanny Duan's eyes began to wander around the hall.
The young palace maids serving tea and fruit, the female doctors at the head and foot of the bed, the eunuch who always stood at the palace gate, and the eunuchs who did the menial work standing in a row against the wall with their heads bowed.
There is not a single unfamiliar face.
They were all in Cheng'en Hall when she returned to the palace three years ago.
She recognized almost all of these people.
If there really is such a person, who can gain the trust and reliance of the Crown Princess and live safely under Zhu Qing's nose, then this person must be no ordinary person.
Although she is old, she is not yet "blind", she must be able to see it!
Nanny Duan observed these people more and more carefully.
"...Mammy, Mammy?" The prince called out two or three times before he got her attention back.
Madam Duan bowed her head and apologized: "I am old and a little sleepy. I was distracted. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"
"It's okay." The prince smiled. "There are many important Buddhist days in February. The 15th is the day of Tathagata's ordination, the 19th is the birthday of Guanyin, and the 21st is the birthday of Samantabhadra.
"My mother is sincere in worshipping Buddha, and she will go to the Da Ci'en Temple to offer incense and perform rituals these days.
"It just so happens that Mammy had previously punished many people to copy scriptures, so I guess the scriptures are all here with Mammy.
"Remember to bring them here tomorrow and choose with the Crown Princess. All the ones that are suitable for the occasion will be sent to the Da Ci'en Temple along with the Queen's offerings, as a token of our appreciation from the East Palace."
Hmm? You took the punishment copy from before and used it as the offering this time. You are killing two birds with one stone. Aren't you afraid of punishment from Buddha?
The Crown Princess didn't even stop him!
It can be seen that his nature has not changed!
Nanny Duan agreed verbally, but she kept complaining in her heart.
"Don't worry about what's happening outside. I'll ask Wang to get everything ready and report back to you. Just keep it in mind." The prince gave another instruction and stood up.
The Crown Princess tried to sit up, but the Crown Prince gently helped her back down: "Don't move! You'll be almost fully recovered in another month. Don't talk nonsense now, it will be too late to cry later if you fail."
The Crown Princess smiled and lay back down, saying softly, "It's so hard to come back a day early, Your Highness should go and see Wang Liang Di too.
"She has a hard enough time dealing with palace affairs, and now she has to take care of Jia and deal with Wu Liangyuan's quarrels with her from time to time.
"She is a concubine after all... Your Highness should at least give her an explanation before the new person comes in..."
The last sentence was so gentle and lingering.
The prince was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "I have too many things to do here, and she is also busy. It is her job to settle the newcomers.
"The Cabinet and the Ministry of Rites have already come up with a rough outline, and Father will announce the abdication in a day or two.
“When the East Palace moves, it will still be her job.
"Everyone is too busy to bother with those courtesies."