Chapter 37: Can't Offend
Chengming Palace.
After Xie Chen finished his meal, he went to the imperial study.
Liang Yao was listening to the young eunuch's report in the corridor outside the palace.
He was listening attentively when he saw his disappointing adopted son limping over.
Liang Yao frowned.
When the person came to him, he hurriedly asked, "Why did you come here instead of staying at home to recuperate?"
Liang An glanced at him, pursed his lips and said nothing.
Liang Yao understood what he meant and waved his hand to let the eunuch leave.
The two went to a secluded place.
Liang Yao asked, "Tell me, what's wrong?"
Liang An knelt down directly.
"My son wants to ask his father for something."
This was the first time he had said something like this. Liang Yao was a little surprised, but he didn't respond immediately. He just asked, "What's the matter?"
Liang An's large, dark eyes were filled with determination. "I heard that Concubine Pei's palace is short of staff to serve. I want to go, and I beg you to grant my wish!"
"Liang An!" Liang Yao scolded him harshly for the first time. "What on earth are you thinking about?! Could it be that because that little girl from Concubine Pei's palace sent you medicine twice, you've lost your mind and are now obsessed with her?!"
There was a look of disappointment on his face.
"No!" Liang An denied.
"Why is that?" Liang Yao's expression remained unchanged. "You are my only son, and you will be the one to take over my job in the end! Instead of being the Imperial Household Manager, you're going to be a servant. Tell me, what are you thinking?"
Liang An's voice was bitter: "Didn't Dad tell me to think carefully about it the day I was beaten? Now I have thought it through and figured out what to do next."
"My son has violated the emperor's taboo. If it weren't for your father's intercession, I would have been a pile of bones. My son has been thinking about many things during these days of recuperation."
“Like, the way forward in the future.”
"When my son recovers, he can still serve the emperor, but he can't go back to the Imperial Household Department. I'm afraid he won't be reused in the next few years."
"My son is unwilling to accept this and wants to find a way out."
"Nowadays, all palaces are well staffed, except for Pei Cairen. Actually, this is not the main reason why my son wants to go to her. It's because I met Pei Cairen on the day he did something wrong. The first time I saw her, I felt that she was extraordinary. I always felt that if she was given even the slightest chance, she would climb to the top. It was inexplicably convincing. That's why my son said that."
"After the son was beaten, his father asked him to reflect, and he did so carefully. But somehow, he still believes in her. He believes she is not an ordinary person and will definitely have great opportunities. This is the main reason why he is willing to follow her."
"As for the position of chief steward, don't mention it anymore, Dad. I don't want it. I just want you to live a long life."
This long paragraph made Liang Yao fall into deep thought.
His adopted son explained it clearly. Not only did he hear it clearly, he also understood that going to work for Pei Cairen was not a rash or casual idea, but the result of his adopted son's careful consideration.
Liang Yao sighed.
He still didn't want his adopted son to serve others: "So what if you're not valued in front of the emperor? With your father around, you can live a comfortable life, with endless glory and benefits. But once you go to the harem, all those dirty and tiring jobs will be..."
Liang An was very determined: "My son is willing to do it!"
Liang Yao looked at him for a moment, then said in a heavy voice, "This is your own decision. Since you've decided to take this path, you have to keep going even if it means breaking your legs and bleeding."
"Son understands."
"You've grown up..." Liang Yao had no choice but to let him go.
After sorting out his thoughts, Liang Yao decisively turned around and walked towards Chengming Palace.
"Your Majesty, please have some tea." He served the tea.
Xie Chen was indeed a little thirsty. He put down the memorial, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Liang Yao respectfully reported, "I heard that after the Emperor left Changle Palace last night, Concubine Pei went to the Imperial Household Department to select someone."
Xie Chen's expression was indifferent: "She is impatient."
Liang Yao did not respond to this. He said that he could report trivial matters in the harem himself, but he could not discuss the concubines.
Xie Chen took another sip of the green tea and slowly instructed: "After selecting a new person, she must be rewarded. I'm afraid she doesn't have much money. I promised to give her some. You can go there later."
Liang Yao agreed.
Then he knelt on the ground.
Xie Chen put down the teacup and looked at him puzzledly: "What's wrong?"
Liang Yao kowtowed twice to him and said, "I have an unwelcome request."
He expressed his adopted son's thoughts.
Xie Chen was silent for a long moment after hearing this, and then he slowly said, "This is your son. Since you agree, I can't say anything. If he wants to go, he can go. But there's one thing. After he goes to Changle Palace, he will belong to Pei Cairen. Loyalty to her is the most important thing. He doesn't have to think about me all the time and report to me on everything."
"If I want to get information, there are countless ways to do it. I don't need him."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Liang Yao knelt on the ground and kept kowtowed to express his gratitude for God's grace.
Xie Chen asked someone to get up: "Alright, go get things done."
Liang Yao then got up and planned to go to Changle Palace.
Just as he was about to cross the threshold, he realized he had forgotten something and turned back.
"Something else happened in the harem this morning."
Xie Chen stopped holding the memorial and said, "Speak."
"The Imperial Concubine went to pay her respects to the Empress this morning."
Xie Chen felt a headache after hearing this. He rubbed his brows and said, "It's not that simple, is it?"
Liang Yao said, "On the way to pay her respects, the Imperial Concubine hit Yan Baolin."
Xie Chen: “…”
It’s just a little Baolin, just beat him.
Liang Yao glanced at his expression and continued, "When we arrived at the gate of Fenghe Palace, the Imperial Concubine beat Concubine Huang again."
Xie Chen: “…”
The position of a concubine is not high, so it is not a big deal.
Liang Yao paused and said, "He also beat the Concubine Xian."
Xie Chen: “…”
A vein throbbed on his forehead.
"Who else, finish what you want to say at once!"
Liang Yao shook his head: "No more."
There were only about ten concubines in the harem. After beating three of them in a row, there were not many left.
Xie Chen closed his eyes: "What's the reason?"
Liang Yao hurriedly said, "I slapped Yan Baolin twice because he was disrespectful to Concubine Pei and to the Imperial Concubine herself. I slapped Concubine Huang because she was the one who implicated Concubine Pei and instigated the Emperor to search the palace. I slapped Concubine Xian because she took advantage of Concubine Pei's misfortune."
“…”
Good, very good.
Every slap has a reason.
Xie Chen sighed, "Did the virtuous concubine not make a fuss?"
He wasn't worried about the other two, as only Concubine Xian had the guts to make a scene.
Liang Yao said, "After paying her respects, the virtuous concubine stayed in Fenghe Palace for quite a while. She must have been persuaded by the empress."
Xie Chen nodded, "If the virtuous concubine is so ignorant as to come and ask for an audience, then pass on my decree to demote her to Zhaoyuan."
"Yes." Liang Yao was secretly shocked after hearing this.
The virtuous concubine was given the title of concubine only after she gave birth to a prince, but this concubine was demoted without any mercy.
As expected, there are some people in this palace who cannot be offended!
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