Having received the Empress's promise, Empress Fucha left Jingren Palace satisfied.
After sitting alone for a while, the Empress gently called to Lingxiu, "How much of what Fucha said do you think is true and how much is false?"
Lingxiu smiled slightly and lowered her head to answer, "This servant doesn't understand, but this servant knows the saying, 'If a person doesn't look out for themselves, heaven and earth will punish them.' Fucha's words all defend Your Highness, seemingly selfless, but this servant feels that these are just excuses..."
The Empress chuckled dismissively, "You can see it all, yet she still wants to use me..."
Lingxiu glanced in the direction Fucha had left and said, "It's not without reason that she hates Consort Nian, but it's a bit too much to try and use Your Majesty's hand. Since Your Majesty knows this, why doesn't you expose her to the truth?"
The Empress smiled and said, "Do you know who is the most reliable?"
Lingxiu didn't understand. The Empress coldly said, "The more greedy a person is, the more useful they are to me. She is merely a pawn in my hands. She will do whatever I tell her to find a way to survive. If she is insatiable, I can only advise her to pray for her own good fortune..."
After a while, the Empress instructed Lingxiu: "Go quickly and place a spy by Fucha's side to monitor her every move. She is shrewd and cunning, and I cannot let her ruin my plans!"
Lingxiu accepted the order and withdrew.
Not long after, the Empress bestowed the title of Noble Lady upon Lady Fucha and specially ordered the Imperial Household Department to allocate eight palace maids and two eunuchs to Zhongcui Palace to attend to Lady Fucha's daily life.
Lingxiu arrived at Zhongcui Palace with the Empress's gifts. Empress Fucha warmly greeted her, and Lingxiu bowed to her, respectfully offering her congratulations: "This servant congratulates Your Excellency, may you be blessed with ten thousand years of happiness and good health..."
Empress Fucha quickly raised her hand with delight, gesturing for Lingxiu to rise. Lingxiu stood up and waved for the palace servants behind her to arrange several plates one by one. Empress Fucha was delighted and feigned surprise, asking, "What is this?"
Lingxiu smiled and lifted the curtain, revealing to Lady Fucha that the items were all jewelry and ornaments, a dazzling array. Lingxiu said with a smile, "Her Majesty the Empress specially ordered me to send these over. Her Majesty said that Lady Fucha had suffered a lot before, and out of compassion for her, Her Majesty sent these jewels and ornaments, hoping that Lady Fucha would like them..."
Empress Fucha's eyes lit up as she held up several strings of pearl necklaces to her chest for comparison. Having endured so much hardship, seeing such jewels overwhelmed her with emotion. Overwhelmed with gratitude, she said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will forever remember Your Majesty's kindness..."
Lingxiu chuckled coldly, quickly switching to a calm smile before Fucha turned away. Fucha grabbed Lingxiu's hand and pulled her aside, whispering, "Please tell Her Majesty the Empress that I will obey Her Majesty's every command, even at the cost of my life..."
Lingxiu bowed and said, "This servant will certainly deliver it, Your Excellency, please rest assured!"
After saying that, the eight palace maids and two eunuchs sent by the Imperial Household Department arrived. Lingxiu brushed past them, glanced at them briefly, and then silently withdrew.
Several palace maids and eunuchs kowtowed to Empress Fucha and said, "May Your Excellency enjoy boundless blessings and peace..." Empress Fucha looked at the servants kneeling before her and her vanity was immediately satisfied. After going through countless hardships, she had finally taken a small step forward, and Empress Fucha was filled with emotion.
He raised his hand to help them up and said loudly, "Get up, all of you. From now on, you are all people of Zhongcui Palace..."
Empress Fucha carefully examined the palace maids and began to train them. No matter how capable Empress Fucha was, she could only do things by herself. In the future, she would still need these palace maids to do things. She had to cultivate her own confidantes immediately.
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