“Is that this what you meant whenever you stated every part had been organized efficiently?!” After listening to the subordinate’s report, Ning Fei summoned the palace maid who was given cost of the errand: “You took Ben Gong’s cash, however are you truly working for Chen Wang?!”

She spent 5 hundred taels, a full 5 hundred taels in whole! And this was the consequence?!

“This slave additionally doesn’t know what’s happening. It was advantageous for the primary few days however the feminine prospects of the teahouse abruptly started liking the story of the outwardly overbearing but inwardly light prince…” The palace maid’s voice bought decrease and decrease: “That feminine storyteller stated that she ought to inform tales that her prospects like. And since they didn’t need her to proceed telling the unique content material of the huaben, she modified her narrative.”

“If she doesn’t need to, simply supply her extra silver.” Ning Fei suppressed her anger with nice problem: “If she remains to be unwilling, search for different individuals. Does Ben Gong want to show you this stuff?”

“Niangniang…” The palace maid faltered: “The womenfolk of the capital now not just like the tales of light and dignified males. They’ve begun preferring tales about overbearing princes or defiant noblemen.”

Ever for the reason that story of the ‘overbearing and evil prince with a mild coronary heart’ grew to become standard, numerous storytellers adopted go well with and started making up such tales. Nobody appreciated to take heed to these outdated typical tales of students and Younger Misses or fox spirits and generals now.

“Are these individuals loopy?” Ning Fei couldn’t assist however query, “What precisely is there to love a couple of prince like Yun DuQing?”

Seeing that Ning Fei was livid, the palace maid tried to console her shortly: “Niangniang, the one they like just isn’t Chen Wang, however a fictitious character.”

Simply… many ladies have surprisingly begun to equate Chen Wang with the overbearing prince of the story.

Nevertheless, she didn’t dare to inform something about this to the raging Ning Fei for concern of being punished by her.

“Get misplaced!” Ning Fei kicked her simply above her decrease stomach: “Ineffective!”

The palace maid lined her stomach: “Niangniang, please quell your anger. This slave will withdraw instantly.”

After she staggered out of the bedchamber, a younger palace maid reached out to help her: “Bai Shao gugu, are you okay?”

“I’m advantageous.” The palace maid endured the sharp, stabbing ache in her decrease stomach and pushed away the opposite palace maid’s hand. Chilly sweat dripped down her brow as she added: “Niangniang just isn’t in temper at present. Be prudent whenever you all serve her.”

The younger palace maid’s expression modified; she checked out Bai Shao with concern. However the latter simply lined her decrease stomach and walked slowly to the door and tumbled as she crossed the brink.

“Gugu.” The little woman didn’t dare to make a loud sound. She swiftly ran over to Bai Shao’s facet: “I’ll help you again.”

“Don’t make bother.” Bai Shao stated in a weak voice, gasping for breath, “Do you need to die?”

“Niangniang is in a foul temper, How are you going to be allowed to depart with out permission?” Bai Shao stood up holding the door body: “I’m alright, so return shortly.”

The complete LanXu Palace knew that Ning Fei niangniang hated it when the palace servants have been disrespectful to her. Based on rumors, earlier than she entered the present Emperor’s prince residence, Ning Fei was typically handled coldly and bullied by the servants for being a concubine’s daughter and likewise because of the humble identification of her start mom. Subsequently, after he ascended the throne, she didn’t like disobedient servants.

Nevertheless, this was solely one thing that was solely secretly exchanged between the servants of LanXu Palace and nobody dared to analyze whether or not it was true or not. Apart from, their niangniang had been very near the individuals of the marquis household; it didn’t actually appear to be she had been handled badly.

“Bai Shao gugu.” A younger eunuch chased after her: “Niangniang instructed you to inquire when the Division of the Palace will ship the brand new tea. His Highness’ marriage ceremony is close to at hand, so she stated that every part within the Palace must be changed.”

“I perceive.” Bai Shao eliminated the hand from her stomach: “I’ll go there and ask now.”

Trying on the deathly pale Bai Shao, the younger eunuch opened his mouth to talk however didn’t dare. Lastly, he whispered: “Gugu, please deal with your physique.”

“Ming guniang, over there’s the Imperial Storehouse of the Division of the Palace which is often accountable for the dwelling and each different expense of the harem’s imperial concubines.” XiangJuan pointed to a small constructing not distant: “After His Majesty ascended the throne, he was frightened that the eunuchs accountable for it could embezzle these funds so he set it up.”

Throughout the reign of the previous Emperor, the unfavored imperial concubines typically ate leftovers and drank chilly water and rotten tea. Their lives have been worse than these of the servants.

XiangJuan glanced at JiuZhu, noticing that Ming guniang appeared inquisitive about every part; it was as if there was nothing on the planet that she couldn’t discover pleasure in. As of late, niangniang would summon her into the Palace typically, and the 2 would huddle collectively to understand work and chat. Once in a while, they’d additionally give some small ideas to the imperial concubines copying the scriptures. In brief, the 2 bought alongside very fortunately.

The one ones who weren’t very pleased have been most likely these concubines who nonetheless ‘persist’-ed in copying the scriptures with a honest coronary heart.

Frightened that the little guniang can be bored after getting into the Palace, niangniang requested her to accompany Ming guniang across the Palace. Now, apart from His Majesty and the opposite niangniangs’ bedchambers, the 2 of them had wandered in each nook and cranny of the whole Imperial Palace.

The following time Ming guniang enters the palace, I actually don’t know the place else to take her.

“XiangJuan gugu.” JiuZhu pulled XiangJuan’s sleeve: “I’ll go forward and have a look.”

“What’s unsuitable?” XiangJuan checked out JiuZhu in confusion and noticed her stroll over to a plum tree.

All curled up, Bai Shao was leaning in opposition to the tree trunk together with her again soaked in a chilly sweat. She half-opened her eyes weakly, trying up on the grey sky. The sharp, stabbing ache in her decrease stomach reminded her that she was nonetheless alive.

The stomach ache appeared to unfold throughout her physique; the countless ache clamoring to burst open her mind.

“Are you okay?”

With nice effort, she managed to open her eyes extensive to take a look at the woman earlier than her.

The woman was sporting a pink cloak. The buyao dangling by the facet of her temples was shining so brightly that even the grey sky appeared to mild up.

“XiangJuan gugu, she seems to be as if she’s about to faint.”

Earlier than Bai Shao handed out, she noticed the woman take off her cloak and put it over her.

…………

“Your Majesty.” Liu ZhongBao handed a secret letter to Emperor LongFeng: “The mastermind behind the plan to ship the embroidered image to the Guifei niangniang on the day of her birthday banquet has been discovered.”

Emperor LongFeng opened the key letter, learn the title clearly written inside, and put it on the desk gently: “Liu ZhongBao, what number of years has it been since Zhen ascended the throne?”

“Your Majesty, this 12 months is the thirteenth 12 months of LongFeng.”

“I bear in mind. That 12 months, when DuQing had not even turned eight years outdated, he and Zhen have been locked in a darkish room collectively.” He sighed: “Within the blink of an eye fixed, so a few years have handed since that point.”

“Set out for QingFeng Pavilion.”

The air in QingFeng Pavilion was stuffed with an disagreeable odor of medication. Coated totally with a quilt, a lady lay on the mattress coughing grievously.

Listening to the sound of footsteps, she struggled to elevate the muslin cover. At first, she was overjoyed however then grew to become frenetic.

She tried her greatest to stand up earlier than lastly plopping again on the mattress weakly.

“Lie down.” Emperor LongFeng didn’t get near the mattress. He simply checked out this haggard girl with no pleasure or anger in his eyes.

“Did Your Majesty come right here to see me or to hunt justice for that girl Su MeiDai?” She abruptly coughed a number of instances: “We knew one another from a younger age however in the long run, I can not even examine to a service provider woman. How ridiculous.”

“Your Majesty!” She checked out Emperor LongFeng unwillingly: “Might it’s that other than Su MeiDai and Yun DuQing, the opposite ladies and kids in the whole harem all imply nothing to you?”

“For the reason that basis of this dynasty, no Emperor has handled the imperial concubines extra generously than Zhen.” Emperor LongFeng sighed: “Yang-shi, you shouldn’t have pulled your methods on Zhen’s beloved concubine.”

“Beloved concubine? Hahahahaha, beloved concubine?” Yang-shi requested harshly, “Solely Su MeiDai counts as your girl?”

Trying on the hatred for Su Guifei in Yang-shi’s eyes, Emperor LongFeng acknowledged, “Zhen is already conscious of what occurred within the thirtieth 12 months of the earlier Emperor’s reign.”

Yang-shi was shocked. After a very long time, she laughed: “In order that’s how it’s, that’s how it’s…”

Silence fell upon the room. An extended battle later, she sat up and glanced across the completely empty room, laughing till tears flowed down her face and mumbling to herself: “Your Majesty is correct, you might be certainly a benevolent monarch.”

That 12 months, when Emperor LongFeng was positioned below home arrest in his prince residence, the ladies of his yard selected to betray their man for the glory and honor of their very own households.

In a while, the plan failed and the then prince ascended the throne. Initially, she had assumed that this matter would without end stay a secret he would by no means know.

However she was mistaken. On this Imperial Metropolis, how may there probably be secrets and techniques that might by no means be recognized?

“Hahahaha…”

Yang-shi burst into laughter, her face soaked with tears. Normally, the opposite ladies of the harem sat themselves excessive on a pedestal and jeered at her. Little did they know that their each motion and conduct had already been found by His Majesty.

How humorous ah, they have been all so silly!

When JiuZhu wakened within the morning, she found that not one of the pink lanterns hanging within the hall at residence have been in sight.

“Sister ChunFen, why have all of the lanterns been modified?” JiuZhu regarded up on the blue lantern, feeling considerably apprehensive.

“Imperial Concubine Yang niangniang of the Palace has handed away resulting from an sickness. Grasp is a third-rank excessive official of the Ministry of Rites so it’s inappropriate to hold pink lanterns within the residence for 9 days.” ChunFen draped a white cloak over JiuZhu’s shoulders: “Madam might take you to the Palace to supply condolences later. You need to comply with her intently.”

JiuZhu was shocked, it was not stunning that Sister ChunFen purposely picked out a white gown and silver hairpin for her at present.

“Who’s Imperial Concubine Yang niangniang?”

ChunFen lowered her voice: “She is the daughter of a former official who, alongside together with his son, conspired with a insurgent prince to power the late Emperor to abdicate greater than ten years in the past. After His Majesty ascended the throne, he took pity on her for being unaware of their plans and didn’t punish her……”

“JiuZhu.” Shen-shi walked into the yard and beckoned JiuZhu.

JiuZhu trotted in entrance of Shen-shi: “Mom, are we going to the Palace now?”

“ChunFen has already advised you?”

JiuZhu nodded.

Shen-shi regarded intently at her daughter’s entire physique to substantiate if every part was in place or not earlier than main her out.

Carrying white garments, as Chen Wang was strolling on the palace path, he found that some palace maids have been taking a look at him with considerably unusual expressions.

He dodged the palace maid who slipped and virtually fell into his arms and requested FuGui doubtfully: “What’s unsuitable with this palace maid? How can she serve within the Palace if she will be able to’t even stroll correctly?”

FuGui regarded on the fallen and confused palace maid and thought to himself, this palace maid most likely additionally heard the weird story of «The Overbearing Prince’s Handsome Palace Maid», proper?

Chen Wang didn’t even take a look at the younger palace maid who was mendacity on the bottom with eyes filled with tears. He stated to the 2 eunuchs impatiently, “Hurry up and help her again. If any individual sees, they may it was Ben Wang who pushed her down.”

Hardly had these phrases left his mouth when he heard JiuZhu’s voice calling out to him from behind.

“Your Highness!”

JiuZhu trotted over to Chen Wang. Noticing the palace maid kneeling on the bottom, she checked out Chen Wang with a face filled with doubts: “Your Highness?”

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