Wu Shulai has held an important position before the emperor for decades; it's time for him to leave.
"emperor"
"Father Emperor"
Chen Yuwei, holding Wuyunzhu's hand, and the mother and daughter greeted Hongli, who was sitting in a chair, with smiles on their faces.
Beside Hongli was Consort Lan, of the Niohuru clan, who was massaging his shoulders to relax him.
Although she was not very old, she possessed a charm that was rarely seen in other people in the palace.
Tsk tsk tsk
No wonder the Emperor has recently taken to summoning Consort Lan to his bedchamber; it turns out she is a delicate beauty who is very endearing.
"Imperial Consort, Wuyunzhu"
Hongli waved, signaling the two women to come closer to him.
Consort Lan also took the opportunity to bow and greet him, and then tactfully stepped down to give way to a more virtuous person.
Chen Yuwei just smiled faintly at this, but Wuyunzhu only had Hongli on her mind. She went over and started praising how wise, brave, and extraordinary Hongli was.
Hongli: ...
Hongli reached out and lightly tapped Wuyunzhu's hand. "What is it about Father Emperor's hand that you've taken a fancy to this time?"
Flattery? Although he was telling the truth, Hongli knew Wuyunzhu all too well.
The time when a child can say one thing to someone's face is when they need something from them.
All those antiques, treasures, jewelry, and pearls were painstakingly dug away bit by bit by Wuyunzhu.
Although Hongli didn't really care, since his favorite item was still in the room, he couldn't give it to him even if he wanted the Black Cloud Pearl.
"Father Emperor!"
Wuyunzhu was a little shy, and she secretly glanced at her mother behind her.
Chen Yuwei sighed, "Your Majesty, you are asking a question you already know the answer to."
Upon hearing this, Hongli nodded and said, "I should agree directly."
Hongli spoke of this in a joking tone, and Chen Yuwei responded in a joking tone as well.
Wuyunzhu was young, and the two of them teased her back and forth, making her face turn bright red, like a ripe red apple.
The atmosphere among the three was harmonious, and Wu Yunzhu took the opportunity to get her hands on the ancient painting.
At the same time, Hongli also gave Wuyunzhu several bolts of brocade that were tributes from Sichuan.
Consort Lan, standing to the side as a backdrop: ...
This woman, whom Chen Yuwei didn't think was very pragmatic, was surprisingly good at reading people's expressions.
When Chen Yuwei and Wuyunzhu were around, Consort Lan would keep quiet as much as possible, only speaking when absolutely necessary, aiming to avoid offending anyone.
"Mother, this Consort Lan seems very sensible, why doesn't Eunuch Wu like her?"
Upon returning from the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Wu Yunzhu reaped a bountiful harvest, and Shen Yao also received a pair of jade bracelets.
"Why do you think so? You just exchanged a few words with Consort Lan."
Chen Yuwei did not directly decipher the secret for Wuyunzhu, but instead let Wuyunzhu understand it on its own.
Upon hearing this, Wu Yunzhu tilted her head, and her hair, which was styled into a bun, swayed from side to side.
"My daughter thinks that Eunuch Wu has probably misunderstood Consort Lan."
Furthermore, Eunuch Wu was a servant in the palace, while his daughter and mother were the masters in the palace.
Consort Lan will definitely treat her masters and servants differently.
Thinking she had covered everything she could think of, Wuyunzhu looked at her mother with bright eyes, waiting for her mother's praise.
Chen Yuwei lived up to expectations, first praising the performance and then addressing the main point.
"Wu Yunzhu, some people are insatiable, and some people have multiple faces."
The real issue concerning Eunuch Wu and Consort Lan lies with you, Father Emperor.
Their mutual dislike might not be entirely unfounded, as it could be a desire to climb the social ladder.
As long as the Emperor or Empress Dowager shows even the slightest unusual emotion, the two of them will be spurred on to charge forward into battle.
As the saying goes, "An incompetent general can cause the death of an entire army," and this saying also applies to the imperial harem.
Consort Lan and Wu Shulai each served their own masters, and the relationship between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor was not very harmonious.
Wu Yunzhu listened to the words with a mixture of understanding and confusion, but she understood why Consort Lan and Eunuch Wu were at odds.
"Were those things that Eunuch Wu said to Mother meant to involve Mother in this?"
Wu Yunzhu is just young, not stupid; she can understand some of what she hears.
Just like when they entered the room, Wu Shulai's behavior wasn't particularly obvious, but after the two of them came out, Wu Shulai practically wore on his face that Consort Lan was no good person.
Chen Yuwei nodded and then shook her head, "Perhaps that's part of it."
But your mother has always preferred a relaxed and carefree life. Consort Lan has no grudge against Yikun Palace, so why is she being targeted?
Moreover, the only one currently vying for the position of Consort Lan is Consort Ling, who is still unwilling to admit defeat.
Others, including Consort Ning and Consort Xian, have already resigned themselves to their fate and decided to raise the child.
Who would still pursue the emperor's favor like a little girl? That's too unreliable.
"Won't Eunuch Wu's presence be a threat to Mother?"
Wu Yunzhu knew that some masters got into trouble because their servants were dishonest.
As far back as I can remember, Eunuch Wu has always held Yikun Palace in high esteem.
Correspondingly, will Eunuch Wu take it upon himself to cause trouble for Yikun Palace?
Chen Yuwei rubbed Wuyunzhu's little head. "You're right, so we can't let him cause trouble."
Wu Yunzhu: We can't let Eunuch Wu cause trouble? What methods can be used to prevent Eunuch Wu from causing trouble?
Before Wu Yunzhu could figure things out, Chen Yuwei had already taken action, telling Wu Shulai to pack his bags and go outside the palace to live out his days in peace.
Oh, that's not quite right either. It was because Hongli pitied Wu Shulai's many years of hard work and great achievements that he simply let him go to the suburban palace to manage the affairs of the palace and live a peaceful and comfortable life.
After all, Hongli didn't visit those imperial palaces in the suburbs very often.
Wherever Wu Shulai was assigned, it was a blatant stepping down to the second line.
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