Meanwhile, in Zhongcui Palace.
"Caixiang, how is Nianxia?" Fucha picked up a celadon cup from the side, lifted the lid slightly, and blew on it.
“Your Highness, ever since Nianxia was sent to the Imperial Guard, Consort Xi has ignored her completely. In my opinion, this is our perfect opportunity!” Cai Xiang said with a smile.
"Do you even need to tell me?" Fucha snorted coldly, a flash of ruthlessness appearing in her eyes, gone in an instant.
"It's about time now. Go and get Nianxia out. Tell her we need a servant here!" Fucha gave Eunuch Zhou a wink.
Eunuch Zhou immediately understood and handed a packet of silver to Cai Xiang.
Cai Xiang took the silver and, without delay, immediately went to the Jingjun.
Before even entering, she was hit by a foul stench that made her stomach churn. She waved her hand in front of her face, but couldn't mask the overwhelming odor.
Cai Xiang couldn't help but sigh inwardly. She never expected that Consort Xi would be such a ruthless character. Nian Xia had been with her for so many years, yet she was sent here in a fit of anger. She was actually willing to do that!
Flies don't land on eggs without cracks. If it weren't for Consort Xi's ruthlessness, they wouldn't have this good opportunity now!
Despite her discomfort, Cai Xiang went inside and saw Nian Xia following a group of palace servants, carrying a chamber pot.
A feeling of disgust rose in her heart.
At this moment, Xu Gonggong, the head of the Jingjun (a type of official), saw Caixiang standing there and knew something was wrong, so he took the initiative to come over.
"Oh, isn't this Cai Xiang from Zhongcui Palace? What are you doing standing here? Hurry up and go inside, lest you get smelly and offend your noble lady's nose when you go back." Eunuch Xu was always one to fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak. Zhongcui Palace had been favored for a long time, so he naturally rushed to curry favor with her.
"Greetings, Eunuch Xu." Cai Xiang smiled and curtsied.
Upon seeing this, Eunuch Xu immediately feigned concern, "Oh dear, Caixiang, what are you doing? You're making me feel so uncomfortable!"
"How could that be! Father-in-law, I came today because I had something to discuss." Cai Xiang looked around and, seeing that no one was there, felt relieved.
“Caixiang, just say what you want to say,” Eunuch Xu frowned as he looked at her. He was a shrewd man who had spent most of his life in the palace. How could he not know what the inner palace was like? No one would come to the palace without a reason. The people in Zhongcui Palace were not easy to fool.
“It’s nothing serious. Our esteemed lady woke up this morning and saw fallen leaves all over the palace, and the chamber pots were unwashed. That’s when she remembered that the maid who used to clean the palace had gone back to her hometown. That’s why she ordered me to come and find a suitable maid to take back.” After Cai Xiang finished speaking, she stepped forward and casually took out her money pouch from her sleeve and quickly handed it to Eunuch Xu.
After checking that no one was around, Eunuch Xu stuffed the bag of money into his sleeve.
"We don't have much here, except for servants who know how to clean the chamber pots. I'll call them over in a bit, and you can choose whatever you like." Seeing that it wasn't a big deal, Eunuch Xu felt relieved.
“Father-in-law, on my way here, I saw a servant here dressed in blue with a white jade plum blossom hairpin. She is quite nimble. Why don’t we choose her?” Cai Xiang said.
Upon reflection, Eunuch Xu realized that it was Nian Xia.
He weighed the silver in his sleeve; this Noble Lady Fucha was truly generous!
He thought about it and figured that since Consort Xi had never asked about Nianxia in all this time, she probably had long forgotten about her. In that case, he might as well give Consort Fucha some face. Maybe one day he could be rescued from this stinking place!
Eunuch Xu immediately called Nianxia over, gave her a few instructions, and then let her go with Caixiang.
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