Chapter 2335 New Year's Eve 8
Ruan Mei bit her lower lip and glared at those people fiercely. She had been rampant in the harem before, speaking without restraint and offending many people, but her rank was relatively high, so no one could do anything to her.
Now, everyone is here to kick someone when he’s down.
She had already been punished and demoted from Concubine Xi to Concubine Jieyu, and was also confined to this cold and deserted place to reflect on her mistakes. Now, she had fallen into the hands of the Imperial Concubine.
I'm afraid I'll be banished to the cold palace.
Thinking of this, she looked up at Nan Yan.
However, the imperial concubine had a faint smile on her face and said calmly, "Today is New Year's Eve. People who reflect on their mistakes also need to rest."
Having said that, he turned and looked at Zhu Feng.
"Your Majesty, don't you agree?"
Zhu Feng was originally reluctant to take care of the affairs of the harem. Except for the rewards to the concubines in the harem from the meritorious officials of the previous dynasty, all other matters were handed over to the queen. Now, he let the imperial concubine take charge.
After all, it is they, not him, who hang out with women every day.
Since the imperial concubine said so, he nodded and said, "That's right."
After all, Ruan Mei was just playing with his little darling, so he didn't want to punish her.
As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, everyone was at a loss for words.
Ruan Mei was a little stunned. She stared at Si Nanyan blankly, feeling very shocked.
Is the imperial concubine favoring herself?
She speaks for herself?
Why? Wasn't she most afraid of someone else gaining the emperor's attention and taking away her favor? He was younger and prettier than her, and she had always been targeting him. Now, wouldn't she be the one to kick him when he's down, ideally confining him to his room for several more months?
Why are you speaking up for yourself?
She looked at Nan Yan with confusion.
Nan Yan simply said, "Ruan Jieyu, even though it's New Year's Eve, it's freezing cold. You should go back first."
“…”
Ruan Mei looked at her hesitantly, then looked at everyone, then slowly stood up, saluted the emperor and the imperial concubine, then turned around and went back to Lezhizhai.
Xinping even waved at her: "Goodbye, Empress Xi!"
She looked back at Xinping, her expression not knowing whether to smile or what to say. She just raised her hand and waved awkwardly before leaving.
As soon as she left, everyone stayed in the silent courtyard, not saying a word.
For a moment, the atmosphere was a little awkward.
Zhu Feng touched Xinping's body. They had played in the snow for a long time, even swinging on the swing. Their face was red from the cold, and their hands were also cold. He carried her back and said, "Let's go back first."
Everyone immediately followed him and walked back.
As they walked along the road, Nan Yan whispered, "Come to think of it, Concubine Ruan has also been meditating in Le Zhi Zhai for quite a while."
Zhu Feng glanced at her: "Hmm?"
Nan Yan smiled and said, "I heard the other day that the Duke's case has been fully tried. The files at the Dali Temple alone are piled up in several carts. Ruan Jieyu's brother has made a great contribution."
"yes,"
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "I'm just wondering what reward I should give to Ruan Hengzhou."
Nan Yan said, "Just give the rewards as the Emperor usually does."
"Normally, such a merit would be rewarded with three thousand pieces of brocade."
"Three thousand horses, that's a lot."
Zhu Feng said, "In the past two years, brocade and silk have been in short supply. If we give those 3,000 pieces of brocade to Ruan Hengzhou, the palace will not have enough money to spend."
Having said that, he smiled bitterly.
"People say that only those who manage a household know how expensive firewood and rice are. Common people only know about the wealth and splendor of the royal family, but they don't know that being rich also brings great difficulties."
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