Chen Yuwei didn't stand on ceremony any longer; this deal would be a win-win for her.
Before leaving, he said that Consort Xian should make arrangements for the marriages of the two children as soon as possible.
"It's no problem for me to lend a hand in daily life, but marriage is a very important matter, and with the Emperor watching over it, I dare not help unless I am your own mother."
Otherwise, if she had found someone mediocre, Chen Yuwei was afraid that even after Consort Xian was gone, she would fly back to cause her trouble.
It was clear to Chen Yuwei how much Consort Xian valued her two children, even without Chen Yuwei explicitly stating it.
Especially Yongqi, who was a child that Consort Xian genuinely wanted to raise.
Unfortunately, the failure was due to Yongqi himself; Consort Xian was powerless to do anything about it and had to give up.
Consort Xian lay on the bed, watching as Imperial Noble Consort left as if nothing had happened.
It may also be related to the differences between the two people; Consort Xian is not as wary of the Imperial Noble Consort as she was before.
"What is there for me to be wary of? The Imperial Noble Consort and I are worlds apart."
Her wariness was nothing but a joke in the eyes of the Imperial Noble Consort.
Cui Rui: ...
Cui Rui didn't understand why her mistress had become so dejected after meeting the Imperial Noble Consort.
However, it's somewhat understandable. Anyone who lies in bed day after day will eventually lose their composure, no matter how good their temperament is.
“Your Highness, you don’t need to think too much,” Cui Rui said, and simply tidied up the bedding for Consort Xian.
"I still need to think about it. I want to see Yongqi and Yaliqi's marriage before I close my eyes."
Even if we don't see it, we still need to identify the relevant people.
The Imperial Noble Consort said something very true: you can at least trust the people you choose yourself.
Otherwise, if this matter were left to the Emperor to handle, Consort Xian wouldn't know how things would end up.
After all, the late empress's youngest daughter was married off by the emperor to the Niohuru clan, the maternal family of the empress dowager, who had been at odds with the late empress.
Is there anything the Emperor wouldn't do? He might become even more insane in the future.
...
Chen Yuwei's reminder can be seen as a countdown to Consort Xian's demise.
Consort Xian knew that her body couldn't hold on for much longer, and before she collapsed completely, she had to make sure that her two children's future was secured.
However, these were not things that Chen Yuwei should concern herself with. After leaving Yonghe Palace, Chen Yuwei turned around and returned to Yikun Palace.
Xingkui didn't dare ask her master how he was doing the whole way, even though her master seemed to be in a normal state of mind.
"Star Sunflower"
Upon being addressed, Xingkui responded, "Master."
"If I remember correctly, your family has worked in the Imperial Household Department for generations."
They were considered servants of the Imperial Household Department, unlike other bannermen who had to participate in the selection process.
"Yes, my family works in the Imperial Household Department's Clothing Bureau, where they are responsible for washing all kinds of clothes."
The system still prioritizes the servants, and the masters' possessions never fall into their hands.
"How is the population of the Imperial Wardrobe compared to when the late emperor was alive?"
As if they were having a casual chat, Chen Yuwei asked some ordinary questions.
Xingkui answered honestly, "About 30% more."
The late emperor was known for his frugality, which resulted in fewer concubines and consequently fewer palace servants.
The emperor's harem is now filled with various mistresses, and there are not enough palace servants to serve them all. As more servants are summoned, the number of people in the harem continues to rise.
Xingkui recalled what she saw in the Shangyi Bureau. In the early days, five water vats were used to hold water, but now the number of water vats has increased to twelve.
The increase in water jars indicates a rise in water consumption, which in turn stems from population growth.
Chen Yuwei sighed, "Yes, with so many people in the harem, the Imperial Household Department faces considerable pressure in managing them."
In recent years, the Internal Affairs Department has reverted to its previous insatiable behavior.
Chen Yuwei felt that Hongli should take action again. The Imperial Household Department never learns its lesson, so the best way was to shave their heads repeatedly.
As for the result after shaving, it will grow back if it does, and if it doesn't, so be it.
As Xingkui said, there are countless people in the Imperial Household Department, so why worry about not having enough people to use in the end?
During the time that Hongli was away from the palace on inspection tours, Chen Yuwei, besides handling daily palace affairs, spent her time in Yikun Palace organizing the affairs of Chen Ke in the Imperial Household Department.
Some unnecessary departments should be streamlined or eliminated.
The national treasury has only become more abundant in the last two years, and she doesn't want to give it away again for no reason.
A miserable life in the harem is not feasible, first of all, the emperor cannot bear it, so the best solution is to increase revenue and reduce expenditure at the same time.
'Done'
Chen Yuwei finished writing the document in her hand, and placed the brush, ink, paper and inkstone aside to dry.
'The host is truly both scholarly and martial.'
The system felt that with the host's abilities, this mission would probably end sooner than expected.
Unfortunately, there's not much of a way out right now.
It was no easy feat for a woman to establish a family business in feudal society, and Chen Yuwei did not want to embark on such a difficult path.
'Wait for the Emperor to return, then present the memorial to him, and the rest will depend on his actions.'
It's been almost two months since the Emperor left; where is he now?
The Emperor's absence from the palace was a good thing for both Hongli and Chen Yuwei.
Before she knew it, time had flown by so quickly that Chen Yuwei almost didn't realize it.
'We've already reached a point several dozen miles outside the capital; we should return to the palace in a few more days.'
The system kept a close eye on Hongli's movements, and every little thing had to be reported to Chen Yuwei.
Now that Chen Yuwei has spoken up herself, she naturally has to answer without hesitation.
Chen Yuwei understood perfectly well that the system was flattering her, and was probably also afraid that she would abandon the task after it was completed.
Chen Yuwei had a similar experience before; if it weren't for her baby needing care, she would still be bedridden.
"We'll resolve the issue of the Imperial Household Department once we get back." Everything else can be postponed, but the Imperial Household Department is on Chen Yuwei's bottom line, and we cannot back down.
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