Chapter Thirty-Two: The Relocation of the Palace

Jiang Huan chose a sunny day, packed up her belongings in the west wing, and then officially moved into Weiyang Palace with her entourage.

"Your Majesty, are you saying that the entire Weiyang Palace belongs to us?"

Looking at the dreamlike sea of ​​flowers in Weiyang Palace, Xiao Zhao asked the question for the hundred and first time.

"My mouth is watering!"

Jiang Huan smiled and patted Xiao Zhao's forehead, then affectionately swept her hand around the courtyard.

"What the Emperor said could not be false. From now on, we are the bosses of Weiyang Palace."

"However, this matter must be kept low-key. It's something between you and me, and it can't be spread outside Weiyang Palace."

He then gave Xiao Zhao a few more reminders, telling her to keep a close eye on the palace servants, especially those newly assigned from the Imperial Household Department.

She has gained a lot during this period, and it's time for her to lie low for a while.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant will keep a close eye on them and will not cause you any trouble," Xiao Zhao assured Jiang Huan, patting her chest.

Jiang Huan was fairly at ease with Xiao Zhao's work.

She had already thoroughly screened this group of palace maids once, and they all appeared to be innocent, but she still needed to observe them further.

With no worries to worry about, she naturally devoted all her energy to tending the garden.

"Remember to drain the sewage from this pond, raise two big koi, throw in some coins, and make a wishing well."

"And these wooden bonsai, place them all in the east, west, south, north, and north, find a few craftsmen who know how to wash, cut, and style them to make them look nice."

"The magnolias and peach trees should also be pruned frequently, and we should ask the Imperial Household Department for some plum tree seeds. I hope that there will be flowers blooming in Weiyang Palace all year round."

This will be her home from now on, so she has to decorate it carefully.

As Jiang Huan was speaking, Wang Degui came over with two palace maids.

Upon seeing Jiang Huan, the palace maids knelt down to pay their respects, their every move perfectly executed.

"This servant greets Your Majesty."

"Eunuch Wang, what is this?"

Jiang Huan had already guessed the identities of the two palace maids, wondering why they would be brought by Wang Degui if they were just ordinary palace maids.

Sure enough, Wang Degui introduced her to Jiang Huan with a smile.

"These were sent by the Emperor. This one is called Caiyi, and this one is called Yunshang. From now on, they will belong to the Empress."

Jiang Huan looked at Caiyi and Yunshang. The two were young, with delicate features and a clever look in their eyes.

She smiled slightly, her tone gentle yet authoritative, "From now on, you will follow me. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask Xiao Zhao for guidance."

I didn't expect Huo Lin to be so thoughtful.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Facing Jiang Huan, who exuded an aura of authority, Caiyi and Yunshang immediately responded.

They had long heard that this Lady Zhuang had a good personality and was also very skilled.

Now that Consort Zhuang is enjoying great favor, the Emperor has sent them to her side. This is a wonderful opportunity, and they should make the most of it.

After seeing off the palace maids, Wang Degui left, and Jiang Huan took the opportunity to have Xiao Zhao gather the remaining palace maids.

Before long, the palace maids of Weiyang Palace came to the courtyard one after another and stood in a neat row.

Jiang Huan stood on the steps, her gaze sweeping over the crowd.

"I've gathered you all here today to say a few words to you all."

“I know that we all come from different places, but now that you’ve come to Weiyang Palace, we’re all one family.”

She paused slightly, then continued, "In Weiyang Palace, those who do well will be rewarded, but of course, if anyone makes a mistake, I will not tolerate it..."

In front of everyone, Jiang Huan gave a brief explanation of the rules of Weiyang Palace.

She's just a working woman in this harem, and working women don't make things difficult for each other.

But nothing can be accomplished without rules, and she wasn't going to be taken advantage of.

The palace servants knelt on the ground and replied in unison, "Yes."

On her first day in her new home, Jiang Huan decided to treat herself to a luxurious hot pot dinner featuring land, sea, and air.

She asked Xiao Zhao to bring over a large round table, added several sets of bowls and chopsticks, and invited the newly arrived palace maids and eunuchs to come and have some fun.

Celebrating her promotion and raise, she diligently added another brick to her own pile in this harem.

Amidst the steaming white mist and the bubbling red oil of the hot pot, and with Jiang Huan's intentional or unintentional hints, the palace maids quickly became friends and their goodwill towards Jiang Huan, this Noble Lady, greatly increased.

Jiang Huan looked at the palace maid who was so spicy that she could barely speak, and secretly thought that she must feed her more often in the future.

After all, the allure of delicious food is immense; there's nothing a meal can't solve!

If one meal isn't enough, then have several!

Jiang Huan's entry into Weiyang Palace did not cause much of a stir in the palace. Perhaps it was because the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and Consort Jia tacitly approved that others, even if they had opinions, dared not openly bring them up.

Summer arrived peacefully.

The sweltering heat made even raising one's hand feel tedious. In these days of cicadas chirping and birds singing, Huo Lin finally ordered a move to the Summer Palace.

The emperor's travels were no small matter; there were many things to arrange for the imperial court and the inner palace, especially the accompanying personnel, which involved a great deal of interests and required careful consideration.

The list of attendants for the harem was usually drafted with the participation of the Empress Dowager. This was a golden opportunity to suppress Jiang Huan's arrogance.

She immediately led her people to Weiyang Palace.

When Jiang Huan received the news, the Empress Dowager had already taken her seat in the main seat.

Upon seeing the Empress Dowager, Jiang Huan quickly bowed.

"This concubine greets Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."

"Hmm." The Empress Dowager nodded, coldly raising her hand to let Jiang Huan stand up.

They wouldn't come to the temple without a reason; they probably just don't like me and want to cause trouble somewhere.

As Jiang Huan was thinking, she heard the Empress Dowager say, "Wasn't Consort Zhuang unwell a while ago? How come she's feeling much better these days?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. The imperial physician came to take my pulse a few days ago and said that the toxins in my body have been completely removed, but I still need to be careful and avoid getting overheated."

The Empress Dowager snorted coldly. Did Jiang Huan know the purpose of her visit, which is why she said to avoid getting a sore throat and heatstroke?

If that's the case, then there's no point in beating around the bush.

The Empress Dowager looked coldly at Jiang Huan, her words carrying a threat: "Consort Zhuang, the imperial palace is far away. Don't neglect your health just to compete for favor."

The Empress Dowager had long disliked Jiang Huan because of the Emperor's exclusive favor towards her.

Logically speaking, a noble lady shouldn't have this privilege, but she is currently favored by the emperor. If she were to whisper something in his ear and go to the summer palace with him, she would be favored even more. Who in the entire harem has such an honor!

The imperial palace was far away, and she was truly afraid that Jiang Huan would use some seductive tricks again to completely bewitch the emperor.

Jiang Huan was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening.

That's right, it's the height of summer, and the capital is as hot as an oven. It's time to start making arrangements to escape the heat.

Jiang Huan understood the Empress Dowager's words very well. Since she had already received such great benefits from Weiyang Palace, she should quickly withdraw from the imperial palace.

My current image is practically that of a big-tailed fox.

Or the kind that's secretly wicked.

But she can't retreat even a little bit; this is a crucial dungeon, clearing it will grant a huge level boost!