Chunyu agreed, but she was also worried that their actions might backfire, so she made sure to mention some of the potential consequences in advance.
Xiu Ning knew Chun Yu's thoughts. She nodded and waved her hand, "Don't worry, those aristocratic families in the Imperial Household Department need to be dealt with. Not only us, but others also have the idea of taking this opportunity to settle scores."
Even Emperor Kangxi had plans to wipe out this group and make a fortune.
After all, the Imperial Household Department is like a hen that lays golden eggs; whoever gets it will become rich.
Even Emperor Kangxi could not prevent corruption within the Imperial Household Department, but all he could do was wipe out these fattened parasites and then raise the next batch.
In any case, the Imperial Household Department is a royal institution, and has always served the royal family.
Their roots are in the royal family; as long as the royal family exists, they will always exist.
There's nothing wrong with this. Just think of it as a granary. When the granary is full of grain, that's when it's time to open it and release the grain.
Upon hearing this, Chunyu felt relieved and calmed down. "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I understand."
Turn around and proceed as planned.
Not only Qixiang Palace, but also places like Qianqing Palace and Jingren Palace experienced disturbances of varying sizes.
In this wave swept by the wind, no one wants to miss out.
In June, the princess's residence
Ning Chuge, dressed in casual clothes, sat in the main hall, flipping through the dowry list presented by the Imperial Household Department.
The above are all the dowry items she needs to take on this trip. Some of them come from the Imperial Household Department, and some come from the Emperor's private treasury.
Thud—
Ning Chuge closed the ledger in her hand and put it away, then took the teacup handed to her by a maid.
As the weather gets warmer, even with the necessary decorations inside, the oppressive heat still manages to penetrate.
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Ning Chuge fanned himself with his hand, and tiny beads of sweat appeared on both sides of his temples.
Seeing this, the maid simply moved the ice basin that had been placed some distance away.
The weather this year is hotter than usual; even before July, the air outside already smells of scorching earth.
The stored ice blocks had to be moved out and sent to the various palaces ahead of schedule.
There aren't many princesses living in the princess's quarters, but Ning Chuge has always been favored, and since she's getting married this September, she naturally gets to keep the best things for herself.
The arrival of the ice basin relieved Ning Chuge, as a cool breeze wafted up from the ground.
Ning Chuge put down his teacup and picked up the round fan beside him.
The round fan is embroidered with beautiful irises, with butterflies and insects of various colors fluttering around it, all very lifelike.
"Find an opportunity to send these ledgers back, and remember to verify any discrepancies."
When it comes to her dowry, Ning Chuge cannot tolerate any impurities.
Otherwise, if she goes to Mongolia, thousands of miles away, who will she turn to if she suffers any injustice?
As Mother was right, since she was leaving the palace, why should she give the Imperial Household Department any face? She had to break off relations anyway.
Muttering to himself, Ning Chuge beckoned to his maid, "I remember that Chunxi recently moved back to the princess's quarters. Has there been any movement next door?"
Although Ning Chuge is older than Chunxi, they are only a few months apart in age and have had a lot of contact since childhood, so they get along quite well.
Most importantly, according to my mother, Chunxi will most likely be married off to a tribe around Khorchin.
Well, they might live close by in the future, so they can visit each other regularly to maintain their relationship.
The maid shook her head. "Princess Chunxi rarely leaves her residence except for the occasional visits to Cining Palace and Shou Kang Palace."
Speaking of which, Chunxi was also quite tragic. As Kangxi's adopted daughter, she entered the palace and although she got the title of princess, most of the benefits went to her biological father, mother, and younger sister. As a sacrifice, she was destined to marry into Mongolia.
Over the years, Chunxi had been raised by both the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, but she still nominally lived in the Princess's Residence, like a helpless traveler. The entire harem was not her home.
After hearing about Chunxi's recent situation, Ning Chuge didn't think there was a problem.
Chunxi was naturally quiet, and with the harem busy preparing for the weddings of Ning Chuge and Yinti, it was Chunxi's style to stay quietly in her own corner.
"Remember to invite Princess Chunxi over when you have time," she said. She would soon be leaving the palace for Khorchin, and she wouldn't have much time to spend with Chunxi. She had to reach an agreement with her before leaving, otherwise it would be much more difficult to contact the palace after arriving in Khorchin.
The maid nodded upon hearing this, "This servant understands."
Ning Chuge stood up from beside the octagonal table, stretched his back, and moved his limbs.
The restlessness I felt while chatting with the maid vanished completely with the arrival of the ice basin.
"Move the ice basin away, and then come with me to Qixiang Palace."
With a wave of his hand, Ning Chuge turned and went to the inner room to change into a clean and refreshing new set of clothes.
...
Ning Chuge chose a time when it wasn't too hot before going out.
The plan was perfect, but unfortunately, something went wrong on the way, and Ning Chuge stumbled upon a major drama.
Yinyu is making things difficult for Yinsi.
Tsk tsk, how come they're so young but so cunning?
Looking at the already shaky Yinzhi and then at the arrogant Yinyu, Ning Chuge stroked her chin. What could she say at the moment? She could only say that this cheap eighth brother was smart, but he just liked to take shortcuts.
I was able to cooperate with her today, but if I met someone else tomorrow who prefers to play it safe, all this suffering would have been for nothing.
Despite saying this, Ning Chuge didn't stop walking and spoke up to stop Yinyu just as he was about to hit someone.
"Royal sister?"
"Royal Sister"
The two people used the same form of address, but their tones differed.
Ning Chuge raised an eyebrow. "Sixth brother, what are you doing?"
Yinyu clearly hadn't expected anyone else to come. He stiffened his neck, feeling guilty but maintaining a normal expression. "I was just teaching someone who didn't understand palace rules a lesson. Does Your Majesty intend to stop me?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Chuge chuckled lightly, listening to what her sixth brother had to say—someone who didn't understand palace rules.
Who is this person referring to?
Could it be that Yinzhi's face suddenly turned excessively pale? After all, he is a prince, the Emperor's own son.
"Sixth Brother, there are some things you should be careful about, otherwise it will put Consort Tong in a difficult position."
Ning Chuge spoke lightly, but others didn't hear it that way.
Originally, Yinyu was unconvinced and wanted to argue back. He had never suffered any grievances since birth, so why should he listen to the words of someone who was about to be married off to a distant place?
He didn't want to look up and meet Ning Chuge's indifferent eyes, which were so cold they could freeze a person to death, making him unable to utter the words he was holding in his mouth.
Yinyu: ...Oh no!
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