In the Imperial Study Room.
Many of these memorials came from the Southern faction in the court. The Southern faction was the die-hard faction headed by the Southern Imperial Censor. They had always been the group of people who gave Dongfang Yao the most headaches. After the original owner ascended the throne, these old guys gave him a lot of trouble. But in the face of these two veterans, they also had the support of the Empress Dowager, so Dongfang Yao could only endure.
However, she didn't expect these old fellows to stretch their hands so far. They even meddled in the emperor's harem.
Su Rui smiled coldly at the remonstrations on the table that reprimanded him for being too tyrannical. What was tyrannical? You people don't know what true tyrannical is. You're just a group of self-righteous stubborn old men who flaunt their seniority.
Dongfang Yao cared about old sentiments and wanted to stabilize the court. He had to compromise with the people of the Southern faction, but now that Su Rui had become Dongfang Yao, he didn't care about the advice of these people. If he really couldn't do it, he would just kill them all. So what?
"Your Majesty."
Wang Yi, who was originally guarding outside the study, quickly came to Su Rui's side, bowed, lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, someone from the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful has come. The Empress Dowager summons you to the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful to eat together."
Empress Dowager?
"I am very busy and have no time."
Regarding the current Empress Dowager, Su Rui didn't have the slightest favorable impression. The Empress Dowager, who was widowed at a young age, has been in close contact with her relatives and has always wanted to influence the politics of the court. More importantly, she is not Dongfang Yao's biological mother. Naturally, the mother and son are not of the same mind.
Wang Yi wasn't surprised. Her Majesty had been too abnormal these days. Wang Yi, who had accepted too many surprises, had learned to be very calm.
Didn't he just reject the Empress Dowager? Wasn't this what His Majesty had always wanted to do but never had the chance to do?
Thinking of that person in the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful, Wang Yi couldn't help but frown. When the former emperor was still alive, she was so gentle, virtuous, and considerate. However, after the former emperor passed away and entrusted the current emperor to her, she immediately seemed to have changed into a different person. All day long, she was full of ambition, forming cliques for personal gain. What was wrong with being the empress?
After Wang Yi left, Su Rui casually flipped through a few memorials. When he saw a certain memorials from the Imperial Army's general, Su Rui's movements froze and his gaze fell on a person's name.
Chen Shengbei.
He was Su Wan's fiance in the original plot and also the Male Lead daren of this world. And this memorial was written by the general of the imperial army, intending to promote some of his outstanding guards. Chen Shengbei was also included in this promotion.
Su Rui furrowed his brows and looked at it for a long time. In the end, he still wrote the two words "Approved" on it.
As for the other memorials, they were all ignored by General Su.
Harem, Shangfu Bureau.
After such a big incident yesterday, several people died in the Shangfu Bureau. Now, there was a serious shortage of manpower. Liao Siyi was taking Yan Yunuo to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to look at the roster of some new palace maids. She planned to screen some little palace maids with good needlework to supplement the manpower of the Shangfu Bureau.
"Xu Bingyue?"
In the palace maid roster, Yan Yunuo unexpectedly saw Xu Bingyue's name. When she was at the Imperial Hospital that day, she got to know the little palace maid and knew that she and Su Wan sent her to the Imperial Hospital together. Later, she also told her that her full name was "Xu Bingyue".
"Yunuo, do you know her?"
Hearing Yan Yunuo's voice, Liao Siyi turned to look at her and asked doubtfully.
"Replying to Liao Siyi, yesterday, this servant contracted a cold. It was she and Su Wan who sent this servant to the Imperial Hospital together."
Speaking of this, Yan Yunuo couldn't help but think of Su Wan who was sent to the Xinzheku. Her expression immediately became worried: "I wonder how Su Wan is doing over there? Her health is not good, I wonder if she can endure it? "
Because the Shangfu Bureau was too busy today, Yan Yunuo didn't have time to meet with Chen Ji, and she didn't know how things were going on on his side.
Hearing Yan Yunuo's worried words, Liao Siyi just sighed in her heart. Su Wan was also a good seedling, but she offended His Majesty. Although it was only said that she was sent to the Xinzheku for a month, when the time came, without His Majesty's verbal order, who would dare to let her out privately?
"Yunuo, in this deep palace, everyone is rootless duckweed. Everyone has their own destiny. You just need to take care of yourself."
Liao Siyi could see that Yan Yunuo was too kind-hearted and soft-hearted. She would give her a few words from time to time, lest she lose her life because she didn't trust others in the future.
Hearing Liao Siyi's words, Yan Yunuo moved her lips but did not speak. She knew that Liao Siyi had her own way of doing things, but Yan Yunuo also had her own principles. She knew that Su Wan suffered such a punishment because of her, so she had to find a way to rescue her no matter what.
"Since you know this Xu Bingyue, what do you think of her?"
Seeing that Yan Yunuo did not speak, Liao Siyi's gaze fell on the palace maid roster in her hand.
"Bingyue is very kind and enthusiastic. She is a good girl."
Yan Yunuo thought of Xu Bingyue's face in her memory and couldn't help but say a few good words for her.
"Since you think she is good, let her replace Su Wan and go to work with you."
Liao Siyi still trusted Yan Yunuo very much. Seeing Liao Siyi put a check mark on Xu Bingyue's name, Yan Yunuo's face also showed a happy smile. At this time, Holy Mother Yan would never think that in the near future, Xu Bingyue would become her biggest enemy in this life … …
Xinzheku — —
Su Wan, who stayed in the room all morning with nothing to do, simply strolled around the courtyard of the Xinzheku. This place was different from the Laundry Bureau. The palace servants of the Laundry Bureau had to wash clothes in the courtyard every day and could only stay in the same place from morning to night. Most of the people in the Xinzheku worked outside and only came back at night or when it was time to eat.
At noon, the courtyard of the Xinzheku was empty. The withered yellow leaves were also blown to the ground by the autumn wind. The fallen leaves all over the ground made the already lonely courtyard even more desolate.
Su Wan strolled around the courtyard. When she walked to the gate, she saw a sneaky figure looking around outside the door of the Xinzheku.
Su Wan frowned and did not intend to pay attention to it, but at this time, the little palace maid in blue at the door saw Su Wan's figure. She quickly waved at her and whispered: "Hey! This younger sister, please speak further. "
Su Wan: … …
Can I pretend that I didn't hear it?
"Younger sister! This younger sister! "
Seeing that Su Wan completely ignored her and turned to go back, the little palace maid was also anxious. She looked around, quickly rushed into the gate of the Xinzheku, and then forcefully pulled Su Wan to the corner outside the door: "This younger sister, elder sister has something to ask you."
While speaking, the palace maid had already stuffed some broken silver into Su Wan's hand.
The monthly salary of the palace maids in the Xinzheku was only half of that of the low-ranking palace maids. Although these broken silver pieces were small, it was also an unexpected fortune in their eyes.
The palace maid dressed in blue brocade was waiting for Su Wan to reveal a flattering smile to her. In the end, Su Wan just silently put away the silver and indifferently looked at her: "You ask, I don't know much."
In fact, she knew nothing about the people in the Xinzheku, okay?
Uh.
The little palace maid quickly reacted after listening to Su Wan's words and asked quickly: "Do you know that a new palace maid named Su Wan came to your Xinzheku yesterday?"
En?
Su Wan's eyes flashed when she heard her name, and then she nodded lightly: "I know."
"Then do you know why she entered the Xinzheku?"
The palace maid in blue went on to ask, as if afraid of being seen by others, her tone became faster and faster.
"I heard that she offended His Majesty."
Su Wan continued to answer unhurriedly, and her eyes took the opportunity to glance at the little palace maid. She was not old, but she was wearing a brocade palace dress, and the headdress in her hair was also expensive. If Su Wan did not guess wrong, she should be the palace maid in charge of a certain Imperial Concubine, and this Imperial Concubine was most likely … …
"Do you know what she did to offend His Majesty?" The inquiry of the palace maid in blue interrupted Su Wan's thoughts.
"I don't know." Su Wan shook her head innocently: "She didn't say this, and it's not good for us to ask."
Hearing Su Wan's answer, the palace maid in blue hesitated and took out some broken silver pieces and stuffed them into Su Wan's hand: "Help me find out the reason why she was punished today. I will come here again at this time tomorrow. If you can find out, I will reward you generously!"
Reward?
Su Wan's eyes flashed: "Okay, I still don't know how to address you, sister?"
"Me?"
The palace maid in blue hesitated for a moment, but still said in a low voice: "You can call me Sister Wan Xin. I will leave first. You must remember what I entrusted you with! Wait for me here tomorrow! "
As she spoke, Wan Xin looked around with a guilty conscience. Then, she quickly left in a flash.
Wan Xin, the palace maid in charge of Xiuning Palace, one of Concubine Liang's confidants.
Su Wan stared at the direction where Wan Xin left, thinking of the Concubine Liang that she had never met —
She specifically sent someone to inquire about her news. Was it simply curious about the bloody incident in the harem? Or was it because she had a discerning eye for talent, and was staring at her at this time?
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