Wu Shulai left, and Gao Yu took over the position of Imperial Attendant after him.
It wasn't one of the other senior officials who had a high profile, but a newcomer who had only been in the imperial court for three years.
Moreover, this person previously held the least prominent position of imperial eunuch, responsible for delivering imperial decrees.
He has a tall, thin appearance with thick eyebrows and big eyes, but in reality, he is clever and has a high IQ and EQ.
Chen Yuwei had learned in private that this person was able to defeat the imperial guards and break through the encirclement because he knew Hongli's hobbies very well, and the two of them had surprisingly similar values.
Emperor Hongli was satisfied, which was the key reason why Gao Yu was able to stand out.
So, as soon as Wu Shulai left, before he could even make some private connections to recommend his own people for promotion, Gao Yu seized the opportunity to take over the position.
The emergence of the new chief eunuch also had some impact on the concubines in the harem.
There are good and bad aspects, and varying degrees of abundance and scarcity.
However, compared to Wu Shulai before him, Gao Yu's reputation and ability have clearly improved significantly, at least there have been no reports of conflicts between Yonghe Palace and Gao Yu.
Chen Yuwei found the news Xia He brought particularly amusing.
"At this moment, Eunuch Wu probably has no idea that he is so unpopular in the palace."
Look at the life after Eunuch Gao rose to power; he was praised by both the emperor and the harem.
It's truly a world of difference, like comparing mud to clouds.
Chen Yuwei said these things without any other meaning; she simply enjoyed watching the excitement.
She wouldn't miss anyone's fun, as long as it was interesting.
Xia He felt that Wu Shulai's declining reputation was the result of her own arrogance and overconfidence.
When they first entered the palace, Wu Shulai did not act this way.
The longer he worked there, the more capable he became, and he no longer respected the concubines in the harem.
Apart from high-ranking concubines like their mistress, everyone else had suffered from Wu Shulai's subtle attacks to varying degrees; though not fatal, they were still disgusting.
If this situation continues, it's no wonder Wu Shulai's reputation and public image will suffer.
"Master, this is what they mean by 'Heaven's sins can be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins cannot be forgiven.'"
Eunuch Wu had previously clung to his position before the emperor, refusing to relinquish it, which embarrassed many of the concubines.
Everyone was holding their breath, but they had no choice but to bow their heads in gratitude for the favor.
Now that Eunuch Wu is gone, Eunuch Gao is good at handling things and will not follow in Eunuch Wu's footsteps before he has a firm foothold.
Comparing the two situations, one can easily foresee Wu's current fate.
Xia He is also quite sharp-tongued, and she has many grievances against Wu Shulai at work.
However, Xia He felt that Wu Shulai's respectful attitude towards his master needed improvement.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have expressed some regret when her master handed Wu Shulai a large amount of silver notes.
The tasks Wu Shulai does daily are nothing more than easy tasks for him.
In other words, they're so lost and confused, clinging to their status and pretending to be something they're not.
As a result, because the emperor wanted to kick him out of the palace, the master was afraid that the other party would not be able to control his mouth and would cause trouble, so he had to pay out of his own pocket to avoid disaster.
Her idea was to privately threaten Wu Shulai, and she figured that since he had lost power, he wouldn't dare to say anything reckless.
Once away from the Forbidden City, the center of power, Wu Shulai's career was on a downward spiral.
To put it nicely, he went to a villa in the suburbs to enjoy his old age; to put it bluntly, the emperor exiled him to the frontier, unwilling to keep him around as an eyesore.
The suburban villas had long become the exclusive domain of certain stewards of imperial estates.
Did Wu Shulai enjoy a life of luxury in the past? He probably just went looking for trouble.
Taking advantage of Gao Yu's arrival, the master and servant also spoke to Wu Shulai about leaving.
In reality, their lives did not entirely revolve around these people in the imperial court.
Regardless of who the head eunuch is replaced in the end, it is highly unlikely to affect Chen Yuwei's status.
The autumn rain is drizzling, and the cold night is approaching.
After a chilly autumn rain, the temperature in the entire Forbidden City suddenly dropped by several degrees.
Getting up early in the morning, Chen Yuwei couldn't help but wrap herself tighter in her clothes. With Xia He's help, she returned to her bed room from the main hall.
Every year when it gets cold, Chen Yuwei becomes lazy and doesn't like to go out.
The frequency of paying respects to the Empress Dowager changed from once every three days to once every five days, and visits to the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace were only allowed on the first and fifteenth of each month.
"Have the palace servants quickly light a charcoal brazier, and when you have some free time, make a trip to the prince's quarters and the princess's quarters."
He instructed Yongwei and Wuyunzhu to stay indoors during the cold weather.
Blowing on her wrists, Chen Yuwei rubbed her fingers together, then sat on the couch and covered herself with a warm blanket around her legs and waist.
As the lost body heat slowly returned to her body, Chen Yuwei breathed a sigh of relief and took the warm tea that Xia He brought to moisten her dry throat.
Xia He nodded quickly in agreement and then brought Chen Yuwei soft pillows and cushions.
They were all newly made by the palace servants of Yikun Palace, using the finest materials, all for the convenience of their master to lie down and relax.
"Your Majesty, these are some monthly accounts sent by the Imperial Household Department. Please take a look."
Xia He brought over a stack of brand-new account books, and to make it easier for her master to review them, she pushed the small tea table that was placed to the side forward.
Chen Yuwei nodded and said, "Go ahead and get busy. I'll take care of these things first."
"Yes, this servant takes his leave."
Chen Yuwei lowered her head and opened the accounts. They contained old accounts from years ago, including the approximate cost of a full-moon celebration gift from a few months ago.
Tsk, we've gone over budget again.
Chen Yuwei sighed inwardly, thinking that the year-end budget still needed to be kept tight.
Rules that seem to have little use should be abolished. The emperor is arranging for a large army to confront the Dzungar Khanate head-on. The national treasury is overflowing with money, so there is no money left to support the extravagant spending of the harem.
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