Chapter 54 Sending someone to protect Xu Xinshu

Xu Xinshu finally understood him: "No wonder my brother became so cunning and deceitful after becoming an official. It turns out that the outside world is so dangerous."

Xu Lanqi: Is the word "cunning and treacherous" used to describe your brother?

Never mind. It's no big deal.

Now that he was here, he remembered something: "Remember to mention it to His Majesty that Zhao'er will be able to go to school in one year."

"I wanted to send him to Hongwenguan, and I thought it was a sure thing."

"As a result, the eldest princess wanted to ask for a place for her son a few days ago, but was turned away."

"Brother, I think you have more face than me. Find an opportunity to ask His Majesty to reserve a place for Zhao'er."

Xu Xinshu was surprised: "Are the places in Hongwenguan so tight that they won't even accept the eldest princess's son?"

Xu Lanqi was worried: "Otherwise I wouldn't ask you for help."

At this time, someone knocked on the door: "Xu Shangyan, Concubine Xian and Concubine Fang are here to see you. Is it convenient for you?"

Xu Xinshu: “It’s inconvenient.”

Palace maid:?

She had never heard such an answer before.

It's inconvenient for you to ask, I'm just being polite.

"My brother is here. Please wait for a moment, I will let my brother leave."

It is not appropriate for concubines to meet men other than men, so this reason makes sense.

After Xu Lanqi left, Concubine Xian and Concubine Fang came in together, bringing Imperial Physician Shen with them.

Concubine Xian still had a cold and indifferent look on her face, while Concubine Fang was always a warm and welcoming person. As soon as she came in, she walked over quickly and put Xu Xinshu back on the bed.

"What kind of formality is this?"

She apologized, "I didn't know the Minister of the Central Secretariat was here. It's my fault that Sister Xianfei and I came at an inopportune time and interrupted your conversation."

Xu Xinshu certainly didn't dare to respond, "No, it's me and my brother who have kept you two waiting for so long."

Concubine Fang disagreed: "It is such a rare opportunity to see my family once in the deep palace. Once you enter the palace, it is like entering a deep sea. If we had known that the Minister of the Central Secretariat was coming, we would not have come."

Concubine Fang's eyes were as soft as water, with a hint of sympathy.

It's like watching the same concubines trapped in the Taiji Palace, feeling like they are fellow travelers from the other side of the world.

Xu Xinshu: ...No, she is not. She is really just an employee.

Next year she will move out and start her own business, and will travel to every state capital in Vietnam to study the local crops.

Xu Xinshu felt overwhelmed for a moment.

Concubine Xian found a place to sit down, and seemed not to want to join in their business flattery, but Xu Xinshu and Concubine Fang could not really ignore her.

Especially since Concubine Xian is the highest rank among the three of them.

"Didn't Sister Xianfei specially bring Dr. Shen to see Xu Shangyan? Why is he sitting aside?"

Concubine Xian: "I didn't bring it on purpose. Your Majesty ordered me to do so."

"I saw that you two were having a great time chatting, and I couldn't bear to disturb you."

Xu Xinshu and Concubine Fang: How do you respond to this?

Concubine Fang was silenced by the fucking and stepped back awkwardly, "You come, you come."

Concubine Xian brought Imperial Physician Shen forward. Imperial Physician Shen went through the entire process of examination, but Concubine Xian did not say a word.

He just stood beside the bed and looked at Xu Xinshu.

Xu Xinshu: ...She was so nervous. Why was Concubine Xian staring at her like that?

Doctor Shen sighed as he examined her pulse: "Princess Kong Xianfei, you scared Xu Shangyan."

Concubine Xian: Is she scary?

Concubine Xian had no choice but to retreat silently.

"Don't be afraid."

Xu Xinshu: “Not afraid.”

Concubine Xian didn't look like she wasn't afraid.

Comforting her: "Don't be afraid, you were my elder sister-in-law before.

Xu Xinshu: Help, please don’t mention my ex-husband, okay?

This isn't an ex, this is a criminal record.

Concubine Fang couldn't bear to watch it any longer. Concubine Xian looked so weak and cold.

As a result, if she wasn't in a high position, this mouth would definitely cause her a lot of trouble.

Concubine Fang tried to smooth things over: "It's all in the past, let's not talk about it."

Concubine Fang came because she was in charge of the harem now, and if there was any trouble, she had to come and calm it down.

Concubine Xian came to see her former sister-in-law.

After leaving home, she did not go with Mr. Kong when he got married.

At that time he married the sister of the Minister of the Central Secretariat and even wrote a letter to her to show off his power.

The general idea is that the Kong family became richer and richer after leaving her.

As a result, within two days she entered the palace and was made a concubine.

Although I have lost the qualifications to pursue love, it is still pretty good to be able to slap the Kong family in the face.

So this time when Xu Xinshu was poisoned, Concubine Xian came to take a look.

Of course there is another thing.

After reading it, Doctor Shen took the prescription that Xu Xinshu had been taking and said, "I will discuss the improvement of the prescription with the female doctor and send it to Xu Shangyan after prescribing the medicine."

Concubine Xian nodded: "Go ahead."

"Concubine Fang, please go back too. Xu Shangyan and I have something to discuss."

Concubine Fang glanced at the two of them and was really worried that Concubine Xian's mouth would make Xu Xinshu angry and something bad happen.

But he couldn't find a reason to stay, so he took his people away.

Xu Xinshu was a little embarrassed because she knew that Concubine Xian had a bad relationship with the Kong family.

But after all, the Kong family is also her maternal family.

Because of her relationship, the Kong family was found to have committed corruption by their brother, and their property was confiscated and they were exiled.

Xu Xinshu still felt a little guilty when facing Concubine Xian.

The harem is the domain of Concubine Xian, ah - Concubine Xian will not kill her, right?

Wuwuwu, if I had known earlier, I would not have entered the palace. It is so dangerous.

"Yingying."

"I'm here." The little palace maid who had been standing behind Concubine Xian responded.

"From now on, you will follow Xu Shangyan and protect her safety closely."

"yes."

Xu Xinshu:?

Aren't you here to settle accounts with her?

Why does she need a little girl to protect her? Look at that little palace maid's tender face. I wonder if she has reached the age of marriage.

"Princess Kong Hyun, this... Yingying looks too young. Are you sure you want her to protect me?"

Concubine Xian: "It's a little small, but you can beat ten of them."

Those around her are called palace maids, but in fact, those who can be promoted to be by her side are considered half of her apprentices.

It was boring for Concubine Xian to practice martial arts alone in the palace, so she liked to pick palace maids with good aptitude to teach them.

Only after I had disciples did I realize how happy my master was when he scolded them.

Xu Xinshu:?

"No, why do I need someone to protect me?"

"His Majesty has instructed me to do so. I don't know why. It's just that the guards are not allowed to enter the inner palace. His Majesty has also assigned you a guard team. You must bring them with you when you leave the palace."

Speaking of this, Concubine Xian looked at Xu Xinshu suspiciously. There must be a secret.

She didn't believe the rumors that the emperor had a crush on Xu Xinshu, because that heartless man didn't care that much about his concubines.

After meeting Xu Xinshu, Concubine Fang did not go back to the bedroom directly, but went to the Oath Hall to apologize to the emperor.

"I have failed to manage the harem properly and even allowed someone to bring poison into the palace. Your Majesty, please take back my authority to assist in managing the six palaces."

Sooner or later it will all be her fault anyway, so she might as well take the blame first, if that's your Majesty's temper.

If we wait for him to settle the accounts, it won't be as simple as taking back our rights.

Unexpectedly, the emperor did not pursue the matter.

"Before these people formed the climate, it was not you who was managing the harem. Although you have the right to assist, you still have difficulties in exercising your power."

In fact, the emperor also thought that it was Concubine Fang's fault at first, as he didn't know much about what was going on in the harem.

They almost adopted the same principle of doing things as the previous dynasty: handing things over to the people below, and if they do a good job, they will be rewarded; if they don't, they will be punished.

But Bei Jingchu knew the situation:

[They have only been in charge for a few days and they are already demanding that the power of these palace people be eradicated.]

[Where there are many people, there is the underworld. Even though they are all palace maids and eunuchs, there are many complicated relationships.]

[Today this one recognizes a sister, a goddaughter, tomorrow that one recognizes a son, a godfather. Some are real relatives.]

[For example, among the people this time, there are many palace ladies and people around the Queen Mother who are related to each other, and even Jiang Gonggong’s adopted son is among them. ]

[Fang Fei had to give face to the people around the Queen Mother and those in front of the Queen Mother, so she certainly didn't dare to use her fists.]

So the emperor understood. No wonder the empress had to take care of the harem and the concubines could only assist.

To get people to do things, in addition to assigning tasks, you also need to give them corresponding rights.

So he handed the Empress Phoenix Seal to Concubine Fang and said, "From now on, the Phoenix Seal will be in your hands. Don't let me down again."

Concubine Fang was a little dazed.

Phoenix Seal... is that what you got?

Although she is not the queen, she can exercise the rights of the queen.

She held the jade seal in her hands as if it were some rare treasure.

The time came, and the nanny who was waiting nearby picked up Bei Jingchu and walked outside.

Concubine Fang had withdrawn from the joy of receiving the Phoenix Seal. When she brought Bei Jingchu to visit her parents, she vaguely remembered that the feeding time would be a little later, so she couldn't help asking, "It doesn't seem to be the time to feed now. Princess, are you going to change your diaper?"

The emperor is already very skilled at being a nanny and knows what to do without being reminded.

"No, it's exhaust."

"Relieve the air?" Concubine Fang was even more confused.