Jian Yang was quite tactful; after offering a few toasts, she made an excuse and left.
When Lianxia saw her come out, she was puzzled: "Your Highness, why did you come out?"
Jian Yang grinned mischievously: "Today we'll sleep in the side hall."
Lianxia was confused, but she was obedient and didn't ask any more questions.
Jian Yang was delighted, feeling that she was not far from stepping down.
Suddenly, a loud shout rang out: "Insolence!"
She sensed something was wrong and hurried back...
Upon entering the room, he saw the emperor standing to one side, his face ashen: "Is this how the Empress's sister is raised? Her words and actions are so dissolute and indecent. Get out of here!"
Jian Fei was disheveled, crying her eyes out, and too frightened to move.
Jian Yang quickly went over, pulled the person up, and pushed them out, while also planning to slip away quietly herself.
"Empress, you stay."
She stumbled, nearly falling, and slowly moved over: "Your Majesty..."
The man looked at her, his deep eyes filled with emotions she couldn't understand: "Did you send her to seduce me? I thought the Empress was thinking of our marital affection."
affection?
What kind of affection can there be between working people and capitalists?
Are you trying to manipulate her like this?
But she only dared to complain silently, bowing her head to admit her mistake: "I only told you that I admire Your Majesty's majesty and wish to see your face..."
That's strange, aren't emperors usually fond of taking sisters?
He got angry and embarrassed when he refused to accept it.
Man, you really can't do it, can you?
In short, the outcome of this matter was that Jian Yang was fined one month's salary, and Jian Fei was forbidden from entering the palace for life.
As Jian Fei left, she glared at her resentfully: "Sister, you deliberately humiliated me. Father will definitely stand up for me."
Huh? Jian Yang felt wronged. She hadn't won the man's heart, so why blame her?
What a spoiled young lady! Jian Yang felt particularly villainous. For example, she was thinking right now, "Sure enough, a child raised by a dishonest mother is bound to be upright."
Today, Jian Fei's words triggered some memories of her past.
She and her elder brother Jian Ying were born of the same mother, who was the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Kangyong.
Jane's mother is her mother's cousin.
While her mother was pregnant with her, this cousin seduced her cousin's husband and became pregnant secretly.
Her mother, Madam Kang, died of depression after giving birth to her, and she guessed that Madam Kang suffered from postpartum depression.
Her mother's cousin, while pregnant, became her father's second wife.
A stepmother is bound to have a stepfather.
Jian Fei was pampered like a precious jewel from a young age. Her older brother left home to join the army early, and she became Jian Fei's little maid.
The position of Empress was actually earned by my elder brother through his military achievements.
The next day, just as dawn broke, a letter arrived from the Prime Minister's residence.
The Prime Minister personally wrote a rebuke, criticizing her for not even being able to protect her younger sister, and for being unworthy of being the eldest sister.
Jian Yang replied bluntly: "It is the father's fault if he raises his children but does not teach them."
He then instructed Lianxia that from now on, any letters sent from the Prime Minister's residence should not be presented, but burned.
After insulting me, I'll block you!
Hehehe, aren't you angry?
After the affair between the sister-in-law and brother-in-law became public, the emperor was so angry that he didn't come to Weiyang Palace for a long time.
The boss has been thoroughly offended, but the task assigned by the boss still has to be done. Otherwise, if someone finds fault with it, at best the bonus will be deducted, and at worst the job will be done.
For example, the boss specifically emphasized donating money and supplies to the disaster victims suffering from the severe drought in the north.
This is a matter of people's livelihood; if we don't handle it well, we'll lose our heads.
What to do when you're broke? Increase income and reduce expenditure, of course. You can't exactly farm in the harem to increase income, so you'll have to cut expenses.
Jian Yang spent several days personally developing a set of daily expense standards.
A rationing system was implemented, stipulating the number of people and the amount of supplies to be issued; those who received more received none.
This actually reduces a lot of expenses.
She wrote a memorial for the Empress Dowager to review, and the Empress Dowager not only had no objections, but also took the lead in starting the work from Fuxi Palace, which can be said to be very supportive of her work.
Jian Yang immediately had dozens of copies made and sent to each palace.
Most of the concubines obediently complied, with only a few troublemakers refusing.
For example, Consort Yu, the granddaughter of Chen Huan, the Prince of Dingbian.
The Prince of Dingbian was a key minister who helped the late emperor establish the empire.
This setting is very familiar to Jian Yang. It's just like in "The Legend of Zhen Huan," where the character of Consort Hua's brother is changed to her grandfather.
According to the Food and Beverage Bureau.
Not only did Consort Yu not comply, she even went so far as to demand more food than before.
Isn't this provoking her?
If she didn't teach this Jade Consort a lesson, she wouldn't be worthy of being a transmigrated heroine!
"Someone, prepare the carriage for the Jade Hibiscus Palace."
Seeing that the Empress was getting angry, Lianxia quickly came over to appease her: "Your Majesty, calm down. The Prince of Dingbian is an important minister and not to be trifled with. Why don't we just bear with it?"
Jian Yang sneered inwardly. What's there to be afraid of? Usually, NPCs who act so arrogantly will be dealt with by the emperor sooner or later.
Moreover, it's good to be a high-ranking official. If she bullies someone, then Consort Yu will complain, and then the high-ranking official will stand up for Consort Yu.
She was deemed unworthy to be empress, and the emperor dismissed her from her post.
Being fired is also a form of resignation. Maybe the emperor will even feel sorry for her and give her some severance pay.
That's wonderful, Consort Yu, meeting you is my blessing.
Despite her thoughts, Jian Yang still had to put on an act: "It's alright. Come with me to Yu Fu Palace. His Majesty has recently reduced his expenses, and the Empress Dowager was the first to support it. As the Empress, how can I allow Consort Yu to disobey the law just because I'm afraid of powerful officials?"
Lianxia's eyes lit up. Ever since the Empress survived the poisoning, she had become even more compassionate.
When Jian Yang entered the Jade Hibiscus Palace, she was almost blinded by the sheer wealth. It was incredibly rich.
What is a royal palace? This is what a royal palace looks like!
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