Wu Qing didn't understand.

The chief eunuch smiled flatteringly and said, "Of course it's because the young lady and the emperor have such a great bond."

"This is the first time for you, my lady, to be promoted to a noble lady without having served in the palace!" the chief eunuch flattered.

"No...I haven't even seen the emperor."

Wu Qing scratched his head.

The servants in Linhua Palace were extremely tight-lipped and naturally would not tell Wu Qing that the emperor had been to her house during the day.

Of course, Wu Qing had no idea what benefits her words in the afternoon had brought to the emperor.

The chief eunuch laughed and said, "My lady, when others are promoted, they just have to thank the emperor. Why are you still so conflicted when it comes to you?"

What do you know!

Wu Qing's eyes were red and he seemed a little aggrieved.

Who would care if a promised woman died in the palace?

But it’s different for precious people!

This means that Wu Qing's difficulty in committing suicide has risen to a new level.

Jinxiu came to the rescue and said, "The young lady is still unconscious. If I have offended you, please forgive me, eunuch."

The chief eunuch laughed quickly, "How dare I blame you? The emperor also said that Linhua Palace is spacious and you can live here for the time being. If you want to move to another palace in the future, feel free to tell the emperor."

Wu Qing was really confused this time.

[No, he is sick? ]

[What is this big pig's hoof doing? He has never even seen me, why is he so nice to me? ]

Wu Qing complained madly in his heart and woke up Concubine Lin who was next door.

Concubine Lin sighed, got up and yawned.

She was used to the feeling of being woken up suddenly.

After listening to Wu Qing's scolding for a while, Concubine Lin knew the whole story.

It must be that when the emperor came to Linhua Palace today, he heard something important from Wu Qing and discovered the magical power of Wu Qing.

The emperor wanted to reward Wu Qing, but did not want to expose the matter, so he promoted Wu Qing.

Concubine Lin thought for a while, and suddenly couldn't help pounding the bed and laughing.

Oh no! Wouldn't the emperor have to hear unpleasant words in the future?

Thinking that Wu Qing would have one more target of insults in the future, Concubine Lin actually felt a little happy.

After laughing for a while, she felt that this was not a good idea, so she stopped smiling, lay down and continued listening.

What she didn't know was that her laughter was particularly creepy at night, and it frightened Zijuan, who was on duty that day, so much that she stood upright in the corner the entire night, not daring to look back.

…

The news of Concubine Wu's promotion was also known to Concubine Lu.

In Xuehuaxuan, Lu Changzai cried with joy.

The former sisters finally came to the fore and became the first noble lady in the entire palace to be promoted above her rank. Concubine Lu was very supportive of them.

But after hearing that the emperor had no intention of letting Wu Qing move to the palace, Lu Changzai became confused again.

She originally thought that the emperor had discovered that Wu Qing was being tortured by the imperial concubine in Linhua Palace, and promoted Wu Qing as a sign of consolation, but now the imperial concubine is still fine, and Wu Qing is still in Linhua Palace.

What is going on here?

Lu Changzai didn't understand and planned to ask in person when he had the chance.

There were also people outside the palace working on this matter.

In a narrow courtyard on the outer ring of the capital, before the first rays of dawn spread to the earth, Father Wu had already set out on the road to the imperial palace.

Mrs. Wu was his second wife, thirteen years younger than him. She got up early every day to see him off, with a tender look on her face.

Father Wu smiled slightly, took the food box she had prepared, turned around and walked out of the house, blending into the morning mist of the capital.

He came from a poor family and had been working in the Censorate after passing the imperial examination.

Time flies, and till now, he is still an unknown clerk, and promotion to the sixth rank is nowhere in sight.

For many years, he was not good at business and had few close friends in the court, so his official career had been bleak.

Fortunately, the family was harmonious. Although his wife passed away early, his second wife was a virtuous woman. She managed all the affairs at home in an orderly manner and never caused him any worries.

Mrs. Wu watched Father Wu go away, and the smile on her face faded little by little.

"Madam, the second young lady has woken up." the maid reminded.

Mrs. Wu immediately put on a kind face and gently instructed, "Tell her to wait a moment. My Tremella porridge will be ready soon."

Father Wu was walking on the street and noticed that the atmosphere today was very different from usual.

Several officials he met congratulated him, contrary to their usual indifference.

Although Mr. Wu was puzzled, he still chatted with them for a while.

He had an indifferent expression and asked everyone what good news they had.

This statement surprised the other people.

Someone asked tentatively: "Master Zhubu really doesn't know?"

Father Wu shook his head and said frankly, "I work in the Censorate, and I have always been incorruptible, so I am not very well-informed."

Everyone's face suddenly turned bad.

No wonder even though this man has been in the court for many years, he is still just an insignificant seventh-rank official!

He said he was not well-informed. Wasn't this a subtle mockery of the fact that they had so many informants?

They claim to be honest, so are they corrupt officials?

What a bad person!

Someone reminded her: "Your daughter has been promoted!"

Your daughter?

Mr. Wu’s first reaction was his ten-year-old second daughter.

His second daughter looked very much like her mother. She spoke as sweet as a silver bell and was very popular.

Five seconds later, he remembered Wu Qing who had entered the palace a year ago.

"Sir Wu, the emperor has issued an edict to promote your eldest daughter to a noble lady. Are you unaware of this?" someone asked exaggeratedly.

Father Wu couldn't believe what he heard.

How could the eldest daughter, who was uneducated, cowardly and incompetent, be favored by the emperor?

He thought she would just be a promise all her life.

As his emotions were churning, Wu's father's astonishment was evident on his face.

When others saw this, the flattering smiles on their faces faded a little.

Everyone noticed that the relationship between father and daughter was probably not deep, otherwise how could they seem indifferent to such a major happy event.

Since there is no benefit to be gained, flattery is useless.

"Master Zhubu is very busy with official duties, and I'm afraid he hasn't heard the good news about your daughter yet. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

These people bowed hypocritically and left quickly.

Father Wu stood where he was, becoming more and more frightened the more he thought about it.

His eldest daughter was plain in appearance and had made no progress in her career after entering the palace for a year.

Every time he sent money home, he only sent twenty taels of silver, which was not enough for his eldest son to buy a set of pens and ink.

Now that she has been conferred the title of a noble lady, could it be that she has used some seductive magic to seduce the emperor?

——This is a capital crime!

Father Wu was so anxious that he almost tripped when he went to court.

This caused many people who were secretly observing him to show their contempt.

Wu Da Ying rose to the position of a nobleman overnight, shocking everyone else.

I thought Wu Guiren's father was a very capable person, but he was so surprised by such a small thing. No wonder he was still a small clerk after so many years.

Halfway through the court meeting, the emperor suddenly asked for Wu's father's opinion.

"Wu Huahou, you have served in the Censorate for many years and have extensive experience. I would also like to hear your opinion."

As soon as these words were spoken, the court fell silent and all eyes were focused on Father Wu.

They also wanted to see what Wu Guiren's father was capable of.