Chapter 130: The Soul of a Worker, Never Be a Worker Again
Chief Steward Zhou said, "Your Majesty, I have called the person over to you. You can look at him however you want. Can we stop being so sneaky?"
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
She was within his reach, what if he accidentally strangled the woman to death?
[It's windy outside, so I can't get caught in the wind here. There's a charcoal basin not far away, so it's quite warm. Manager Zhou is such a nice guy!]
Chu Liuzheng decided to make the best of it. Although she felt that Zhou Yuande's behavior was inexplicable, it did not stop her from giving Zhou Yuande the good guy card.
Today she did not wear the cloak given by Xiao Jingfan. Her clothes were no different from those of an ordinary palace maid. She always kept her head down when standing at the door, so she did not attract much attention.
Now, as she stood beside Zhou Yuande, her hands wrapped in gauze immediately attracted everyone's attention, especially the concubines, whose eyes were fixed on her, either openly or secretly.
Your Majesty has recently been paying special attention to a palace maid named Chu Liuzheng in Nong Yun Garden, and this matter has already spread throughout the harem.
There were also rumors that came from nowhere, saying that this palace maid relied on the emperor's favor to arbitrarily punish palace servants and made them kneel in the snow, acting like a master.
If things continue like this, once this girl enters the harem, she will surely be another beautiful lady who will become arrogant and turn the harem upside down.
The concubines in higher positions were fine, as they had family background to support them and did not even take a small palace maid seriously; however, the concubines in lower positions had their own plans.
Concubine Wang was very curious about what the owner of the rumor looked like. She tilted her head to look at the palace maid standing next to Chief Steward Zhou, and the more she looked, the more familiar she seemed.
A blurred face suddenly flashed through her mind, and she let out a small "ah". Isn't this the palace maid who was almost kidnapped by thieves that night?
He was actually the one serving in front of the emperor. Then, could the masked man in black that she saw be the secret guard beside His Majesty?
Thinking of this, Wang Cairen felt a little excited.
The secret guard is actually real!
He is a secret guard who can fly over eaves and walls and appear and disappear without a trace!
It’s even better than what the tea doctor in the teahouse says!
I really want to see you again!!
As for the future evil concubine who will bring disaster to the country, Wang Cairen said that she is just a nobody and it doesn’t matter to her who becomes the favorite concubine.
The ambitious Lady Zhu did not have the same good attitude as Lady Wang. She looked at Chu Liuzheng with a critical look.
She didn't know if it was influenced by the rumors, but she always felt that this palace maid had a coquettish face and ambitious eyes, and it was obvious that she was not an easy person to deal with.
If Chu Liuzheng knew what she was thinking, he would definitely spit in her face.
You call the tiredness of a worker a foxy charm? So you don't have to stand in the corner as punishment, right?
How on earth can one see ambition in the eyes of a pair of listless dead fish?!
It is recommended to donate your eyes since they are useless!
[Those who took the blame have been punished. With so many people staying here, they can't add any healing buffs to Concubine Yun, so why don't they disperse?]
Chu Liuzheng blinked hard and suppressed the yawn that was about to come out of his mouth.
She has been lying in bed lately to recuperate from her injuries. If she were in Nong Yunyuan, it would be so dark outside and she and Moxiang would have probably washed up and gone to bed, but now they have to work overtime here.
[Alas! The working soul of a worker, I will never be a worker again. When will I be able to be a boss?]
Xiao Jingfan was secretly anxious after hearing this. Could you please say something useful? !
He even wanted to grab Chu Liuzheng and shake him!
Continue! Talking! about! The! Will!
Naihechu·Worker·Liu Zheng now just wants to get off work.
[Why isn't anyone leaving yet? If you don't leave, I won't leave either. How long will this last? Someone come and take the lead!]
No one moved.
Just kidding, it has been a long time since Emperor Shunguang came to the harem. It was so hard to come by once. All the concubines, whether they wanted to have a baby or wanted to get promoted, didn't want to miss this opportunity.
Consort Chun looked at Xiao Jingfan, a sweet smile on her lips, "Your Majesty..."
"This is what our servants have found. Your Majesty, please take a look." Xiao Anzi, who was in charge of leading the search of Huayin Palace, came forward with a tray and interrupted Chun Zhaoyi's words.
Chun Zhaoyi clenched her hands and looked at Xiao Anzi with some displeasure.
Xiao Anzi lowered his head and didn't notice it, but Zhou Yuande on the side saw it clearly and thought to himself that this disciple still had a lot to learn.
Concubine Chen secretly laughed at Concubine Chun's impatience, and turned with everyone to look at the tray held by Xiao Anzi.
There were only two things on the tray.
A small pile of brown incense powder and a half-burned gold-painted red candle about the thickness of an arm were very common items in the palaces and were not considered rare.
At this moment, everyone's attention was on the tray, and no one noticed that Concubine Xiao's hands hidden under her clothes were shaking slightly.
It was actually found out!
what to do?
Just as she was rapidly thinking of a countermeasure, Xiao Jingfan, who was at the head of the table, glanced at the items on the tray and ordered Xiao Anzi, "How did you find it, and what's wrong with it? Tell me in detail."
Xiao Anzi bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I found this incense powder in the incense burner. It's already burned more than half."
"I was born with a dog's nose, and my sense of smell is more sensitive than that of an average person. I was able to discern the scent of roses from this pile of perfumed powder. I once heard Imperial Physician Wu say that pregnant women should be careful with roses, so I found this curious and prepared some for the Imperial Physicians to identify."
"Doctor Zhuang is an expert at this. He identified that this pile of incense powder contained not only rose, but also thyme, Achyranthes bidentata, Chuanxiong, and other herbs that promote blood circulation and dissolve blood stasis. Although the amount is not large, if a pregnant woman uses it for a long time, it can easily cause anxiety and miscarriage."
After hearing this, Chu Liuzheng recalled the gossip she had seen not long ago, and she already had a suspect in her mind. She opened the system to check the answer.
[Frog fun! It was indeed Concubine Xiao's doing! She said she was obsessed with perfume making, but it turns out she was custom-making a miscarriage scent for Concubine Yun.]
[Strange, although Concubine Xiao is always outspoken and offends people, she is also a person who bullies the weak and fears the strong. Concubine Yun is currently in the limelight, so how could she have the courage to attack Concubine Yun?]
Chu Liuzheng keenly smelled the scent of melon and began to dig into the grievances and hatreds between the two.
[Got it, got it...Frog Fun, Concubine Yun is really being rude. Every time she finds a reason to remove the tyrant from Concubine Xiao's palace and make her a laughing stock in the harem, even a Bodhisattva would be furious, right?]
No wonder Concubine Xiao took the opportunity to attack Concubine Yun. She didn't know Concubine Yun was faking her pregnancy. Now that Concubine Yun hasn't given birth, she's already bullied her so badly. If she has a child to back her up in the future, will there still be a place for her in Yaohua Palace?
[Tsk tsk, in the final analysis, it's the tyrant who's such a jerk! If he doesn't like Concubine Xiao's type, then why not give her flowers during the selection? The tyrant has weighed the pros and cons of the former dynasty and the harem, but what about Concubine Xiao?]
[It can be said that Concubine Xiao was quite unlucky. Her father had made great contributions in the war during the selection process, and the tyrant wanted to win over the people, so he chose her as a reward for the Xiao family.]
Chu Liuzheng curled his lips secretly.
"You're just marrying her without accompanying her, and you're even taking care of the after-sales service! Only the emperor would reward his subjects by marrying someone else's daughter, a daughter he raised with precious treasures. Most people wouldn't be so shameless."
She quickly read through the story of Concubine Xiao entering the palace and couldn't help but twitch her lips.
[Tsk, hard to judge! ]
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