Chapter 154 Establishment
No, but it could be.
It is impossible for someone who can sit in the position of Si Yi to be clean and spotless.
What's more, Sun Siyi's attitude clearly shows that he wants to make things difficult for Yun Wan, relying on the fact that she is the imperial concubine's person.
Yes, Concubine Li has been in charge of the palace affairs for many years, how could there be no one of hers?
However, the most urgent task is to distribute the winter clothes and bedding first.
Huipin nodded in agreement and offered, "I'll go back and send someone to the Clothing Bureau to check the quantity to prevent anyone from tampering with it."
Knowing that she was a tough-mouthed person with a soft heart, Yun Wan sincerely thanked her, "Thank you for your help."
Huipin couldn't stand this awkward behavior and waved her hands impatiently, "If it weren't for the emperor's order, I wouldn't bother to meddle in other people's business!"
That night, Yun Wan told Emperor Jingxuan his thoughts.
A glint of appreciation flashed in the other person's eyes. "Madam, your consideration is correct. The most important thing now is to ensure that those thick clothes and bedding are distributed as soon as possible."
"As for those blind dogs, it's not too late to deal with them later."
His tone was light, yet chilling.
Yun Wan was still worried, "But I'm not sure how to deal with Sun Siyi and the others when the time comes."
The severity of the punishment has its own considerations, and because of this, she was in a state of hesitation because there was too much to consider.
Seeing this, Emperor Jingxuan held up her worried little face, observed her carefully for a moment, and chuckled softly, saying, "Zhou Yuexian is right. Madam should kill a chicken to scare the monkeys and establish your own authority."
Zhou Yuexian was Huipin's maiden name, but she did not live up to her name.
"Establish authority?" Yun Wan's eyes moved slightly.
Emperor Jingxuan: "Yes, to establish authority."
"Not only must the palace servants be afraid of Madam, but they must also trust Madam. Only when Madam is firmly in their hearts will they think twice before taking any action."
Those who can stay in the palace for a long time are all shrewd people. The favored masters may be like passing clouds, changing one after another, but if you can hold the position of the palace manager firmly, you will probably have a lifetime of wealth and honor.
Not to mention fine clothes and delicious food, but definitely better off than those lower-ranking ladies.
"Madam, what you should do is to make a warning to the enemy." He said it concisely.
According to Emperor Jingxuan's temperament in the past, he would have just issued an oral order to deal with those ignorant servants. But now that he has decided to let his wife manage the palace affairs, he will keep these people for his wife to practice.
He grasped a lock of Yun Wan's hair and twirled it between his fingers, playing with it wantonly. His face was as pensive as water. "Madam, don't worry about the impact of losing Si Yi on the inner court. There are many people who want to replace her."
If she doesn't do it, there are plenty of people who will.
"Ma'am, just go ahead and do it."
Even if she didn't do well, he had plenty of ways to cover for her.
Yun Wan's brows gradually relaxed, "I understand."
After his guidance, Yun Wan suddenly understood. He immediately threw off the quilt, got up, got off the bed, walked to the desk, and wrote down the follow-up matters on a blank piece of rice paper.
The man who reached out and grabbed nothing: .....
His original intention was to comfort his wife so that they could sleep together and not worry about some unworthy servants, rather than abandoning him mercilessly.
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The next day, the sky became increasingly gloomy, even the wind stopped, and the temperature dropped significantly.
Early in the morning, Fuling led a dozen palace maids and eunuchs to the Clothing Bureau. Facing the bewildered crowd, she immediately showed her token and said coldly:
"I'm under the order of Concubine Yun to request that the Clothing Bureau open its warehouses and distribute this year's winter clothing and bedding!"
Everyone looked at each other, not daring to move, and sent someone to call their boss.
Sun Siyi heard the noise outside and came in late. Seeing this scene, he still smiled.
"Miss Fuling, didn't I tell you yesterday? The winter clothing distribution hasn't arrived yet. According to previous years' convention, it has to wait until the second half of the month. Now that we've made an exception, who will be held responsible if something goes wrong?"
She sighed and said earnestly, "I know I shouldn't have been too busy making winter clothes for the Imperial Concubine yesterday and didn't have time to go to Qiyun Palace. If you're angry, just come to me. Please don't take your anger out on anyone else."
Fuling sneered, "Sun Siyi is really good at flattering himself. When did you see my queen taking her anger out on others? My queen didn't mind your excuses yesterday. Since Sun Siyi is very busy, I won't bother you anymore."
After saying this, she didn't even look at Sun Siyi, but turned directly to the others who came to join in the fun, and said seriously according to Yun Wan's instructions:
"Everyone present here, I'm sure you can all notice that these past two days have been exceptionally cold, even colder than in previous years."
Sun Siyi thought to himself that this was not good. Sure enough, as soon as Fuling finished speaking, someone in the crowd responded:
"Yes, two days ago, I woke up in the morning and saw that the water in the water tank was frozen. It was so cold."
As soon as he said this, the others nodded in agreement: "I thought it was just my illusion. I feel cold even when I sleep with my clothes on at night."
"It's been too cold these past few days, abnormally cold."
"Hiss, my old cold legs are acting up..."
“........”
Everyone was talking about their experiences over the past two days. Fuling saw that it was almost over and raised her hand to signal for silence:
"It seems everyone has sensed something. My queen has confirmed with the Imperial Astronomical Observatory that the snow will fall earlier this year than in previous years. This means winter will arrive earlier and be colder than in previous years."
As soon as these words came out, the palace people immediately became agitated again. Fuling continued loudly:
"That's why my queen decided to order the Clothing Bureau to distribute winter clothes early, so that everyone won't suffer from the cold in vain. You know, if you catch a cold, it will cost you more than just a few silver coins."
When the palace maid heard this, she agreed and said loudly, "Miss Fuling is right. If we catch a cold, we will die if we can't survive it."
Fuling was satisfied with their reaction. With a smile in her eyes and a softer tone, she said, "My queen wanted to make life easier for the palace maids, so she gave the order a few days ago."
"Who knew the Clothing Bureau would be so hesitant and make all sorts of excuses to shirk responsibility?"
At this point, she glanced coldly in the direction of Sun Siyi, "Especially Sun Siyi, what are your intentions?"
Sun Siyi's face suddenly changed, and he no longer had any of his previous calmness.
"It's unfair!" She beat her chest and stamped her feet, looking embarrassed: "Miss Fuling, I am just following the rules, not--"
"According to the rules?" Fuling interrupted her immediately, demanding, "According to what rules? There's no palace rule that stipulates a specific date before winter clothes can be distributed to palace servants."
"Do you think so?" she turned and asked everyone.
The palace servants gathered there shook their heads, "We've never heard of this palace rule. In the past, the Clothing Bureau had the final say on when to distribute summer and winter clothes."
As for who has the final say in the Clothing Bureau, it is naturally Sun Siyi.
Many people know that she was promoted by the Imperial Concubine of Yaohua Palace. Now this incident was probably instigated by the Imperial Concubine, and she was trying to challenge the Imperial Concubine Yun.
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