Not forgetting to add insult to injury, Wei Hanyu simply got up and went to the inner room, her belly protruding.
Ouch
I've been busy for a while and haven't had much rest yet; that won't do.
She still needs to take good care of her health so she can have more princes and sons to climb the ranks.
Elsewhere, Xia He, who had already returned from Yongshou Palace, first went into the hall to show herself to her master, and then turned back to continue her work at Yikun Palace.
Because of the need to save money during the war, the palace's New Year's expenses were lower than in previous years.
Hongli realized that this was somewhat inappropriate, so he later took some treasures from his private treasury and gave them to him.
However, the amount of pearls that could be given to Chen Yuwei in the past has shrunk to the bottom of a box.
The others went from having a box full of pills to having several, all of which were reduced in size to varying degrees.
Everyone clearly realized that they were associated with frugality.
Even Chen Yuwei's annual spring wardrobe of new clothes has been largely cancelled.
Others followed suit and began to save money, ensuring that all food and supplies were provided in sufficient quantities, except when Consort Ling was pregnant.
As a result, Consort Ling was often envied by others; being pregnant brought her special privileges.
"Special privileges? Once this baby is born, it will be time for Consort Ling to cry."
Chen Yuwei scoffed. Hongli had been thinking about harvesting another batch of "leeks" from the Imperial Household Department to alleviate the losses.
Consort Ling's family were all from the Imperial Household Department, and they had seen her acquire quite a few good things over the years.
The Emperor kept a detailed account in his mind, calculating each and every single detail with remarkable clarity.
"Master, are we really going to make a move?"
Consort Ling has given birth to four imperial heirs for the Emperor, and her fifth child is about to be born.
Xia He's eyes gleamed with gossip; after all, the harem was boring, and they relied on all sorts of rumors for their daily lives.
Chen Yuwei nodded, "It's pretty much true. After Consort Ling's grandfather passed away, Wei Shi became unruly."
Moreover, over the years, Consort Ling has given Lady Wei confidence. Lady Wei not only had to supply Consort Ling's expenses in the palace, but also had to build up her own resources.
If they weren't careful, they might have caught the Emperor's eye, forcing him to take action against them.
Having already experienced this once, the emperor knew that the Imperial Household Department was even wealthier than some of his court officials.
At a time when the national treasury was empty, and war raged on the borders, the imperial court was filled with reports of victories.
Hongli thought he could make a fortune this time and maybe even solve the army's funding problem.
How could Chen Yuwei know so much about Hongli's scheme? Well, those accounts submitted by the Imperial Household Department weren't just for show.
Chen Yuwei smiled slightly. She had only done what she was supposed to do in managing palace affairs; everything else was none of her business.
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