Chapter 95: Keeping a Concubine
Zhu Jixiang quickly refused: "We have already done something wrong, how dare we ask for a girl's things?"
Moxiang handed the ointment to him, "Eunuch Zhu, please keep it. This ointment was given by His Majesty. It is very effective in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. I think Eunuch Zhu can use it."
After kneeling on the snowy ground for an hour, Zhu Jixiang's knees must have been frozen blue and purple, so of course he needed this medicine.
However, he came to apologize, but now he wants to take other people's good ointment, which is really unreasonable.
Chu Liuzheng said, "Eunuch Zhu refused to accept it, so I think he's blaming me in his heart."
"I dare not." Zhu Jixiang then reached out to take the ointment and bowed to Chu Liuzheng. "Thank you, young lady. Today's matter..."
Before he could finish, Chu Liuzheng interrupted, "Eunuch Zhu, please go back."
Zhu Jixiang clenched his hands and looked up at her.
The person on the bed had a faint smile on his face, but there was no smile in his eyes.
Somehow, Zhu Jixiang suddenly felt a chill in his heart and felt a little regretful.
As for what he regretted, he couldn't say it for the moment.
After Zhu Jixiang limped away and the door closed, Chu Liuzheng's smile fell. He leaned back heavily on the pillow, looked at the top of the gauze curtain and sighed.
Moxiang came back and sat down beside the bed. "Why are you sighing suddenly?"
"Sister, why are you asking when you already know the answer?" Chu Liuzheng tilted his head to look at her. "It seems so boring."
If Cai Baolin really felt that Zhu Jixiang had neglected her, she could have sent someone to explain and clear up the misunderstanding. After all, they had been roommates for a while, and she wasn't one of those unreasonable people, so how could she not be understanding?
But now Zhu Jixiang came to act out this scene. On the surface, she seemed to have the upper hand, and even Cai Baolin, who saved His Majesty, had to give in to her. But in fact, she was putting this powerless little palace maid on the fire.
If you don't handle it well, you may be punished by being sent to the Ministry of Punishment.
Chu Liuzheng felt that this was just a superficial roommate relationship and felt a little uncomfortable.
She was just a palace maid serving tea, and her promotion path was completely different from that of Cai Baolin today. Instead of scheming against her, it would be better to think about how to gain a firm foothold in the harem and gain more favor from His Majesty.
"Whether it's interesting or not, as long as you understand what she means, that's all that matters." Moxiang reached out and gently patted the quilt twice. "Why bother?"
"Yeah...I understand." Chu Liuzheng wrinkled his nose, looked at the tent ceiling and let out a breath, "That's it."
*
Chengbi Hall.
The senior palace maid Doukou pushed aside the beaded curtain and came in, whispering to the woman on the bed, "Baolin, Eunuch Zhu is back."
"Let him in." Cai Luoyu sat up, with a circle of white gauze wrapped around her neck, which made her face look a little pale.
Zhu Jixiang limped in and said, "My servant has done a poor job. Please punish me, Master."
Cai Luoyu tilted her head to look at him. Seeing that his clothes were stained with mud, her eyes narrowed slightly. "Did she make you kneel?"
Zhu Jixiang shook his head: "No, I am asking for forgiveness on my own initiative."
"Voluntary?" Cai Luoyu frowned. "How long have you been kneeling outside?"
Zhu Jixiang looked up at her and said, "In an hour, everyone passing by saw it."
Hearing this, Cai Luoyu's eyes flickered slightly and asked, "What was her reaction?"
"She gave me a box of ointment, saying it was a reward from His Majesty and it has miraculous effects on promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis." Zhu Jixiang said as he took out the ointment from his sleeve.
Doukou took it and presented it to his master with both hands for his review.
Cai Luoyu saw the mark on it and nodded: "It is indeed a gift from the emperor."
She threw the ointment to Zhu Jixiang and said, "Since she gave it to you, you should use it. Don't let her kindness go to waste."
"I dare not." Zhu Jixiang hurriedly took the ointment and knelt down on the bed.
Cai Luoyu's face showed no emotion, she just waved her hand and said, "Back off."
Zhu Jixiang had no choice but to leave with the ointment.
Doukou poured a cup of hot tea and said in a rather indignant tone: "Master, she is just a palace maid, a servant. You are now the proper master of the palace, why are you still so polite to her?"
"You don't understand." Cai Luoyu handed the teacup back to her, raised her hand to touch the gauze around her neck, a dark look flashing in her eyes, "She will eventually become the master one day."
Doukou was stunned. This... was what she thought it meant?
Cai Luoyu waved at her, "Come closer and listen."
Doukou bent down and put her ear closer.
"You go..." Cai Luoyu whispered a few words.
Doukou nodded as she listened, "Master, don't worry, I will definitely see to it."
*
Wenhua Hall.
Princess Mingxia was summoned into the palace and waited outside the hall.
She looked up at the hall in front of her.
The last time she came here was because of You Shaoyun. That idiot’s self-righteousness made her famous.
This time it should be for the four people caught last night.
If someone escapes late at night, there must be something fishy going on.
Is this considered a meritorious service? What will His Majesty reward her with?
Princess Mingxia's mind was busy calculating.
Zhou Yuande came out of the hall and said with a smile, "Princess, His Majesty summons you."
"Okay." Princess Mingxia collected her thoughts and walked into the hall with her head lowered and her eyes submissive.
"Your humble servant Mingxia pays respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be well and safe."
"Stand up." Xiao Jingfan held a cup of hot tea and glanced to the side, "Sit down and talk."
Princess Mingxia stood up and sat down on the chair next to Commander Xie.
Xie Hui looked at her and said, "Thank you for what happened last night, Princess."
"It's my duty to serve the country." Princess Mingxia smiled, took the tea offered by the palace maid, and took a sip.
Xiao Jingfan looked over and said straight to the point, "Mingxia, I have something for you to do."
Princess Mingxia immediately put down her teacup, stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, I respectfully obey your command."
"Sit down." Xiao Jingfan waved his hand at her. "Today we're just chatting, no need to be so formal."
Homely?
Princess Mingxia blinked, her heart beginning to beat fast.
Although they played together when they were young, their playmate has now become the emperor, so this "homely talk" is definitely not ordinary "homely talk".
She smiled as naturally as possible and asked, "I wonder what your Majesty wants to discuss with your humble servant?"
Xiao Jingfan: "I heard that you have many concubines in the Marquis' Mansion?"
Princess Mingxia nodded.
Any man with some money can have seven or eight concubines. As a princess, can't she have a few male lovers to play with?
Anyway, the emperor already knew the inside story, so there was no need for her to hide it.
Seeing her so calm, Xiao Jingfan raised the corners of his lips slightly: "I want you to train someone."
"What?" Princess Mingxia suspected she was hallucinating and asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, do you want me to teach that man how to keep a concubine?"
Isn't it enough to have money, power and a crush on someone to keep a mistress? Does he still need someone to teach him?
Is that girl a fool?
"Puff—cough cough!" Xiao Jingfan choked on a mouthful of tea and glared at her unhappily, "Of course not."
"Oh." Princess Mingxia smiled awkwardly. "It was my misunderstanding. Your Majesty, please clarify."
Xiao Jingfan winked at Zhou Yuande.
Zhou Yuande stepped forward, picked up the memorial he had written long ago, and presented it to Princess Mingxia.
"Thank you, Eunuch Zhou." Princess Mingxia took the memorial and looked at it carefully.
The more he looked, the wider his eyes became.
Commander Xie standing by was worried that the girl would pop her eyes out.
After Princess Mingxia finished reading it from beginning to end, Xiao Jingfan tapped the table with his fingers and asked, "Can you handle this?"
Princess Mingxia raised her eyes, her eyes gleaming with a blazing light, "This subject has no choice but to accept the responsibility!"
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