Once Wu Yiming's identity as a woman was exposed, aside from anything else, this woman, who had nothing better to do, would naturally want to know more and would inquire more deeply.
These women aren't without connections; if they're willing to use them, they can actually find out some things.
The Imperial Household Department was full of people and eyes, so Wu Yiming's identity as a palace maid could no longer be hidden. In addition, her daily actions were all authorized by the Emperor, so others dared not say anything openly, but made many speculations in secret.
Wu Yiming was quite good-looking. The emperor and the beautiful palace maid, and the emperor's trust in the palace maid, were enough to make people's imaginations run wild.
Although they didn't dare to discuss it openly, they couldn't help but talk about it with their close friends in private, and that's how it spread, and the rumors became more and more outrageous.
How outrageous is this? The story goes that the Emperor fell in love with a palace maid, but because of her status and position, the maid didn't like life in the palace. So the Emperor allowed her to live outside the palace, and he even gave her jobs in the Imperial Household Department, showing her even more favor than the Empress...
Rumor has it that Wu Yiming became a vixen who bewitched the emperor.
Wu Yiming opened a tea and snack shop, but once the business was on track, he handed it over to the manager. Besides, the matter concerned the royal family, so no one dared to say anything outside.
Wu Yiming usually didn't associate with the wives of powerful and wealthy families, so she didn't know that she had been "bewitched" by a "vixen" and had become a vixen even more "harmful" than the Empress.
It is said that a secret is not a secret if it is not known to one person alone. The noble families of Manchuria all have intermarriage relationships. The Fucha family was already very large, so they naturally had many relatives by marriage. At first, some people were considerate of the Fucha family, but there were always a few who couldn't keep their mouths shut, so the Fucha family also heard these rumors.
The whole family was furious. To be honest, they didn't believe it. They had all seen how the Emperor treated Yunrong. The Emperor even went into the delivery room for Yunrong. It was impossible for him to be keeping a concubine outside the palace as rumored.
But as they may not believe it, the rumors were just too nasty; they practically said that Yunrong would one day be abandoned by the Emperor.
Their gloating expressions greatly displeased the Fucha family.
Uya naturally found out as well. As Yunrong's mother, she was angrier than anyone else to hear people talking about her daughter like that. But as the saying goes, the law does not punish the masses. Too many people were talking about it, so they couldn't punish them all. Their Fucha family hadn't reached that point yet!
Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Lady Uya submitted a petition to the palace.
Yunrong: "Mother, you've finally come to see your daughter."
The mother and daughter chatted for a while before getting to the point about what Uya wanted to say.
Uya asked first, "How is your relationship with the Emperor lately?"
Yunrong was a little confused, but answered truthfully, "It's fine. The Emperor has always treated his daughter the same way."
Uya was relieved, and then told Yunrong about the rumors she had recently heard.
"...Mother naturally believes that the Emperor is not that kind of person, but if this rumor continues, it will not be good. In the end, it is just that rumors are harmful."
Yunrong really didn't expect it to be like this.
Yunrong smiled and said, "I know about the palace maid that Mother mentioned, but I never expected it to be spread like this. If this were written into a storybook, it would definitely sell for a good price."
Uya: "You're still laughing."
Yunrong: "Mother, don't worry. That palace maid once stayed in my palace. I wonder if Mother still remembers that when I was pregnant with Bobo, I couldn't eat meat?"
Uya was very concerned about her daughter's affairs: "Of course I remember, could it be?"
Yunrong: "It's just as Mother thought. The palace maid in the rumors is the one who came up with the idea of cooking for her daughter. She's reached a certain age, and she does have some business acumen and other skills. The Emperor can use her, so he provides her with some conveniences. Most of the money she earns goes into the Imperial Household Department. There are more than one person like Wu Yiming, otherwise the Emperor's private treasury wouldn't have remained so full."
After hearing these words, Uya was finally relieved.
Then he said, "However, even though that's what I said, rumors are still unpleasant to hear. We should give some people a warning. Besides, she's a young woman who will get married someday. Too many rumors like this will damage her reputation."
Yunrong understood what her mother meant.
"I understand. I will have someone clarify this matter later. Wu Yiming is indeed a good girl. If she meets a man she likes, I will not mistreat her."
Uya: "That's right."
With her worries gone, Uya chatted more and more happily with her daughter.
We had a great chat before heading back.
When Uya arrived, she seemed preoccupied, but she returned completely relaxed with a smile on her face. She told Misihan about it as soon as she got back to the manor.
The next day, he also spoke with his daughters-in-law, not telling them the truth, but saying that the palace maid came from Yunrong Palace, and that they could rest assured.
Although Yunrong didn't think it was a big deal, this was ancient times, and it concerned Wu Yiming's reputation, so she told Yinzhen about it that night.
Yinzhen hadn't expected the story to spread so far, and it gave him a headache, but it wasn't easy to explain.
"How do you plan to resolve this?"
Yunrong asked this question, since it was indeed not convenient for her to come forward.
Wu Yiming came from her palace. If she was instructed by her to cooperate with the Imperial Household Department, now that Wu Yiming's business is thriving, people will only think that she, the empress, is competing with the people for profit, or even that she is ambitious and has ill intentions.
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