Chapter 52 Xu Xinshu was poisoned

After studying hard for more than ten years and working hard, the salary is only enough to feed the family.

Officials were corrupt in order to save face, which led to the collapse of the court.

Therefore, the emperors of the Yue Dynasty learned from experience, especially Bei Heng, who was particularly generous to his own people.

But Xu Xinshu refused.

"Your Majesty, I dare not refuse the reward. But I am afraid that the reward now will not satisfy the people."

Because the result of her research was only an expected doubling of the harvest, but the real result would have to wait until the wheat actually ripened.

"The real harvest has not yet arrived, and I hope to accept your majesty's award with dignity."

The emperor thought it made sense, and in the end he just promoted Xu Xinshu's female official rank.

She returned to her bedroom, her face full of joy.

Although his face was haggard and he was still dizzy.

But the joy of the result overwhelmed the physical discomfort.

The lady-in-waiting next door came out and saw her.

"Xinshu went to see the emperor again?"

"You are indeed His Majesty's favorite lady-in-waiting. His Majesty favors you so much, why didn't he make you a concubine?"

He Rou's tone was gentle and soft, as if she meant well and showed concern, but Xu Xinshu felt uncomfortable.

"Arou, I am really doing practical things for His Majesty, not just using my beauty to please you. Please don't speculate on the relationship between His Majesty and me without authorization."

"It means we have a good relationship. If others hear it, you will be punished."

He Rou responded: "Yes, yes, I understand."

But it sounds perfunctory.

Xu Xinshu frowned, but even though it had been explained many times, she just didn't believe it.

He Rou seemed to be advising her for her own good: "While His Majesty still remembers you, Xinshu, you'd better get a title. Otherwise, you will always be a female official, and you won't be able to enjoy the glory of a concubine."

Xu Xinshu was tired, and it was her fault.

He has always been in a high position, but has not achieved any results.

Others speculated that His Majesty had an ambiguous relationship with her, but what could it possibly be? They were just an emperor and his subjects, a boss and his favorite waiter.

But now it's all right. When the autumn harvest comes, her achievements will be known to the world and all the rumors will be self-defeating. Thinking of this, Xu Xinshu was too lazy to explain.

Soon the promotion documents came down, and the neighboring female officials all came to congratulate him.

But no one noticed that one of them had a dagger hidden in his smile.

He Rou's malicious smile was filled with a hint of contempt. It had upgraded to a higher level...

But so what?

She hasn't been given the title of consort yet.

She, Xu Xinshu, said she was a fifth-rank Shangyan, but when she saw Baolin, who was a sixth-rank official, she still had to bow and greet him.

No matter how high her rank is, her status is not as high as that of a concubine.

If it is not recognized by His Majesty, I will probably be just a plaything.

But the way she rose step by step was really annoying.

No, she was an eyesore from the moment she parachuted in.

Another female official noticed Xu Xinshu's complexion and couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Xinshu, are you feeling unwell? Your face looks so pale."

Xu Xinshu touched her cold face and didn't care: "Maybe I haven't had enough rest recently. I'll be fine after a few days of sleep."

Seeing this, He Rou stamped her feet in frustration and decided to increase the dosage next time.

He Rou is Xu Xinshu's new friend in the palace. She has been immersed in her own research, wanting to succeed quickly and not let His Majesty and the Princess down.

Xu Xinshu had no time to socialize, so it was always He Rou who took the initiative to communicate with her.

Although at first he disliked her for making the yard smelly and smoky, they had some arguments.

But later, for some reason, she came to her senses and just kept giving in to her.

He Rou often came to visit her and gave her gifts, and Xu Xinshu felt bad that she didn't have time to entertain her.

Just let her play freely in her own bedroom.

But if someone who was jealous of you suddenly changes her attitude, does that really mean she has become a better person?

One month ago.

He Rou took the arsenic that was secretly brought in from the eunuch, who was unsure.

"Arou, tell me, what do you want this thing for?"

He Rou carefully put the things into her arms: "Don't worry, I will never be stupid enough to do anything bad to any master."

"It's just to clean up a little girl who is annoying. I don't mean to poison her."

"I just want to make her feel bad, and then make her think that the feng shui of her house is not good, so I ask her to move to another yard."

He Rou fanned her nose and said, "You don't know, that person studies things in the soil every day, making the yard stink, and he always brings in mud."

When the eunuch heard that no one would be killed, he felt relieved.

In the palace, they called themselves female officials and eunuchs, but they were also the lowest class of people.

As long as no one dies, no one will check for minor illnesses or pains.

It's just a minor trouble if someone gets killed.

But they had not thought that the target of their attack this time was someone valued by the emperor.

So Bei Jingchu is here.

[Ding~ Mission released: Save Xu Xinshu.]

[Reward Points: 100]

Bei Jingchu:?

What trouble have you caused to this baby again?

What happened to Xu Xinshu?

How could such a beautiful young lady have so many misfortunes?

She took a look at what was going on and was speechless.

[Ahhhh dog system, why didn’t you tell me earlier!]

[System: Although Xu Xinshu was slightly poisoned before, her life is not in danger, dear~]

[What? Do you have to wait for someone to do something before you remind them?]

The system is very confident: [Yes, dear, the system will only remind you at the last minute. If the host wants to change earlier, you need to read it diligently and pay attention to the intelligence at all times~]

Bei Jingchu was annoyed by this bizarre incident.

[What kind of person is this! You are jealous of others just because they are better than you and get promoted faster than you. ]

【Poison, poison your ancestors! 】

[This palace is like a sieve. Anyone can get some poison.]

emperor:......

What you said makes a lot of sense. Why does his palace look like a sieve?

So who was poisoned this time?

Soon he heard that it was Xu Xinshu, whom he had just promoted.

Now he couldn't sit still anymore.