Chapter 260 Going Home (asking for monthly ticket)
He chuckled softly, "There's no need to come every day. The Queen Mother is busier than me, the King of Qin. Just don't come here to cause me problems."
Every time the Queen Mother came to see him, she always had endless ideas and things to do.
Sometimes he would wonder if he would be more comfortable if the Queen Mother could just be content with being the Queen Mother. But when this thought came to his mind, he found it funny. If the Queen Mother stayed in the palace all the time, she would no longer be the Queen Mother.
It's good like this now. At least she is still there when he wants to find her.
Eh?
Zhao Yuanxi was a little surprised, and a trace of guilt welled up in his heart, but after holding it in for a long time, he could only say, "I'll bring you some new things later."
She is not always looking for trouble for Ying Zheng. Aren't these all serious matters? They have to be done!
But looking back now, it seems that she really never comes without reason.
"Okay! Then I'll be waiting for your new stuff."
After all, we had the meal and called the two little ones who had finished their get out of class over.
Zhao Yuanxi rarely cooks since she came to Xianyang. A life of wealth and luxury does make people lazy. She eats whatever the kitchen cooks, thinking that it tastes good anyway. Only when the little ones are greedy will she cook it herself.
However, she was in a good mood today and cooked many of her signature dishes, and the four of them were quite satisfied with the meal.
"The fish and shrimp in the sea are even more delicious. When Qin's territory expands to the seashore, we can visit the coast and try the fresh fish there."
Ying Zheng liked to eat fish, especially sashimi, but there were too many parasites in freshwater fish, and Zhao Yuanxi had to remind him many times before he changed this habit.
Today she cooked a big blue carp, and remembering that Ying Zheng loved to eat sashimi, she mentioned it casually.
Fusu was also looking forward to it, "Then I will catch a big fish for my father and mother."
Ziying raised his hand, "Then I'll catch some prawns and we'll steam them together."
The hall became extremely lively because of them.
A few days later, the news that the King of Qin was going to dismiss some of his concubines spread everywhere, and people in all the palaces became agitated. Some cried with worry, while others were ecstatic, but none of them could change the order from being carried out.
Hu Qizi, no, now it should be called Hu Bazi.
Ever since she became pregnant, she walked with a swagger, as if she looked down on the childless concubines in the harem.
Especially to Zhao Qizi, the neighbor who had ridiculed her some time ago, she sneered, "Some people have been in the palace for many years, so what? They haven't even caught the eye of the King of Qin in all these years. Unlike me, I have only been in the palace for less than half a year, and I have been favored and have children. When I give birth to a child, I can at least be named a beauty."
If her child grows up, he may be qualified to succeed the throne of King Qin, and then she will be the queen mother.
However, Hu Bazi could only think about the second half of the sentence in his mind.
Seeing her smug look, Zhao Qizi felt dissatisfied but did not dare to offend her again.
When they were both seventh sons, she could still laugh at him, but now she was not only the eighth son, but also pregnant with the King of Qin's child. If she provoked her, she would get into trouble. Now she could only suppress her anger and congratulate Hu Bazi.
Seeing her lower her head, Hu Bazi became even more proud. "I don't need to stay in this shabby place anymore. The king has given me a new palace. Zhao Qizi, you just stay here and endure it slowly!"
Hu Bazi watched a group of people moving things from her room. When it came to the pile of books, she said with disgust, "I don't need these things anymore."
She glanced at Zhao Qizi, who was still standing there with his head lowered, and smiled, "Why don't you give these books to Zhao Qizi? You really want these things, don't you? You won't be favored anyway, and you probably have nothing to do all day, so I'll give them to you to kill time."
Hu Bazi and his men left in a hurry.
Zhao Qizi breathed a sigh of relief. It was really tiring to deal with such a fool. But she looked back at the box full of books and said, "It's not a loss at all."
If being humiliated could get her so many books, how many people would line up to be humiliated by her?
"Aqiao, help me pack my things too."
"Seventh Son, what are you going to do?" the palace maid was puzzled.
Zhao Qizi looked into the distance, a smile on his face. "A few days ago, I submitted my name to Ganquan Palace, and the Empress Dowager has approved it."
"Seventh Son!"
"Although what Hu Ji said was unpleasant, it was true. It is indeed impossible for me to be favored in this life. I have been in the palace for seven years, but I have only met the king once. If I don't leave, I will just end up spending the rest of my life here." Zhao Le laughed at himself.
When she first entered the palace, she had fantasized about becoming the new king's favorite, but there were too many people in the harem, and the king's heart never stayed in the harem.
From the initial stirrings of love in her youth to the numbness she now feels, she thought she would be trapped within the palace walls for the rest of her life.
But now she can go.
"Aqiao, I want to go home. I miss my mother."
Zhao Le laughed but tears came to his eyes.
"Seventh son, I will go and clean up for you."
"You've been with me for many years. Although you're my maid, you're no different from my sister. I don't have much to give you, but here are two gold bars for you to use, and some cloth I've saved over the years. It's a little worn, but it can be made into a few clothes. I'm giving all of this to you."
Aqiao couldn't help crying.
"Why are you crying? I'm not going to die. If you ever leave the palace and have nowhere to go, come find me at my house."
Similar things happened throughout the harem.
If a concubine who had not been summoned to the palace had stayed in it for seven years and wanted to leave, she could send her name card to Ganquan Palace. After the empress dowager reviewed it, she could be released at the beginning of each year.
Zhao Yuanxi didn't have to be involved in this matter, but Ying Zheng now has no queen. Although the three ladies have jurisdiction over the harem, it would not be appropriate for anyone to handle this matter. At present, she is the only one who is more suitable.
In less than a month, Zhao Yuanxi received more than 300 business cards. Excluding 56 people who were under the required age, the remaining 268 people were approved.
On the day the palace gates were opened, Zhao Yuanxi went to meet them and gave each of them an additional sum of money for travel expenses.
Most of these people are concubines of low rank, with ordinary backgrounds. They have not been able to save much money in the palace for many years. Although their families have been notified in advance, not all of them will come to the palace gate to pick them up. The mountains are high and the roads are long, and these weak women will always have a better life if they have more money when they go out.
"You have been in the palace for many years, serving the king, diligently fulfilling your duties, being gentle, respectful, and frugal. The king cannot bear to see you waste your years in the palace, so he has shown special grace and allowed you to leave the palace and return home to enjoy the company of your parents."
"In recognition of your years of hard work, I have granted you gold, silver, cloth, and land to help you settle down outside the palace. After leaving the palace, you are all free to marry, and the government will not interfere. I also hope that you can find a good partner soon and live a peaceful and happy life."
Zhao Yuanxi spoke slowly with a faint smile on his face, which soothed the nervous and worried women and made them look forward to the future even more.
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