Chapter 119 Title: Went on a Blind Date
"Your Majesty." Li Changfu smiled as usual, but there was a hint of anger in his eyes.
"Oh, it seems that person isn't clean. Whose person is he?" Fanghua herself had arranged for people to enter the Imperial Household Department, but none of them held such high positions. She never expected that the deputy steward would align himself with her, so she was naturally on guard.
I never expected that I would actually be able to keep a dog away today.
“He’s one of the Emperor’s men.” Li Changfu could no longer laugh. “As soon as that man returned, he went to the Qianqing Palace, and our men stopped following him.”
This was something Fanghua hadn't expected.
"Hmph, our Emperor is just too suspicious. Look, even though I'm not doing anything, he's still not at ease. Li Changfu, do you know what happened in the previous dynasty?" Fanghua felt increasingly uneasy.
As Kangxi began to consolidate his power, she also began to build walls around her city, but she never expected the emperor to act so quickly.
"Your Majesty, I have learned that His Majesty intends to appease the Three Feudatories peacefully and wants to send a vanguard to negotiate. I have also heard that His Majesty intends to promote new talents."
"But I couldn't find out exactly who it was. My master also told me to tell the lady that it was inconvenient to interfere in this matter. My master also said that the person you arranged has entered the military camp and will surely make a name for himself in a few years."
Fanghua nodded, indicating that she understood.
"That's fine then. I'll just take care of the children and the harem. Let my uncle and father worry about the rest."
But would she really do that?
Of course not.
In her previous life, her soul followed her son throughout his life, and she had long known that nothing was as good as what she had herself.
Whether it's power or wealth, having these in your own hands is the true source of confidence.
"However, I will not inform my family of my affairs outside the palace from now on. Li Changfu, go and call Xiao Dezi here." I had intended to wait until tomorrow, but it seems some things cannot wait.
Li Changfu didn't think much of it. Fortunately, he had already spoken with Xiao De beforehand, hoping that he wouldn't let his good intentions go to waste.
"Yes, this servant will go and fetch Xiao Dezi right away."
After Li Changfu left, Fanghua asked Zhang Mama to bring out some more pills.
Granny Zhang treasured these things, and when she heard that the Empress wanted such a fine item, she immediately asked, "Does Your Majesty intend to bestow it upon Xiao Dezi?" Her brows furrowed, showing that she did not approve.
"Well, consider this a reward for him." The diluted spiritual spring is the greatest reward among them.
Of all the eunuchs, only Li Changfu was fortunate enough to receive these items twice; the others only received tonic pills.
"Only when he himself has the ability can he help me cultivate better talents." Her efforts are never free.
"Your Majesty's thinking is indeed thoughtful. However, I'm afraid we need to prepare another one for Xiao Dezi's control pills, otherwise the same one might not be enough to control people's hearts," Zhang Mama said, expressing her concerns.
Fanghua knew this, but Xiaofeng said that some pills couldn't be used in this world, so she wasn't afraid of Xiaodezi betraying her. Even if he was someone else's spy, he couldn't harm her.
But what the old woman said makes sense; she should add another layer of insurance.
"Yes, I am aware of this matter."
Not long after, Xiao Dezi was brought over by Li Changfu.
What Fanghua didn't expect was that Xiao Dezi was so young.
"Your humble servant Xiao Dezi greets Your Majesty the Empress. May Your Majesty live a thousand years!" Xiao Dezi was very nervous, as this was his first time meeting his master.
Although he used to work for the Empress, he was in contact with Eunuch Li, and he didn't have the same overwhelming power as the Empress.
"He's quite well-behaved, Granny." Fanghua was very satisfied with Xiao Dezi's performance, but she didn't forget why she had called him here.
"Here are three pills. After you take them, I will have someone escort you out of the palace. You will then help me with errands outside the palace. Are you willing?" Fanghua said calmly, giving him a choice.
Xiao Dezi was startled; he never expected that the Empress would value him so highly.
"This servant is willing." He immediately kowtowed to show his loyalty, and then took the pills from the nanny's hand and swallowed them without thinking.
Seeing his appearance, Fanghua also showed a genuine smile.
"In that case, I will give you this opportunity."
After saying that, Fanghua and everyone except Xiaodezi left.
What happened in the main hall next remains unknown.
But judging from Xiao Dezi's expression, he was happy, and the Empress was satisfied.
Next, Li Changfu arranged for Xiao Dezi to leave the palace.
All matters outside the palace were also handed over to Xiao Dezi by Li.
Fanghua is now just waiting for developments outside the palace. She hopes everything will go as she wishes, so she won't have to worry too much about manpower for the next ten years.
She gradually gained control of power, and with the help of Chang Tai and her brother-in-law, she believed that she would replace the title of the Ninth God of Wealth from her previous life.
Preparations should be made to ensure the emperor has no heir. Of course, she will give him the opportunity to conceive, but the time will not come.
Everything was in order, and she was happy with everything. All she needed to do was ensure the safety of herself and Chenghu, and the three of them would surely live a peaceful and healthy life from now on.
The election was conducted in a lively and engaging manner.
The people in the harem also knew that Xiaoxuan was going to select someone to join them, and they would go to watch the excitement whenever they had the chance.
Fanghua didn't care what they were thinking; in her eyes, they were all just clowns.
It's not a problem if you don't dance in front of her.
However, what was discovered during Fanghua's selection process was somewhat alarming.
"So you're saying those bondservant men have united their troops and plan to replace the next crown prince with women from their families." This was something Fanghua hadn't expected.
However, thinking back to the fact that the Qing Dynasty was eventually handed over to Yinzhen in her previous life, she understood the wolfish ambitions of these people.
"He has quite the nerve. No wonder he, Yinzhen, ended up getting everything. Haha, it turns out he was tricked by the bondservant."
Fanghua found it both funny and infuriating.
"Your Majesty, that is indeed the case. The current head of the Imperial Kitchen is the patriarch of the Uya clan, and several bondservants from the Upper Three Banners are already planning to send their daughters to the palace as concubines this year."
Qiaoling never expected it to be so horrifying.
A bondservant, a mere servant, actually dared to think so.
"Your Majesty, we must not let them off!" Qiaoling said fearfully.
Fanghua snorted, "Hmph, it depends on whether I give them the chance. Do you know which families they are?" It is indeed convenient for him to take action since he is in charge of the Imperial Kitchen, but I don't know if he is clean.
It was still a long time before Uya entered the palace. The Consort De who had the last laugh in the previous life was from Uya.
She was never promoted to a higher banner by Emperor Kangxi in her entire life; she was the first bondservant empress dowager of the Qing Dynasty, which is truly remarkable.
"Your Majesty, there are two families in total," Qiaoling reported, "the Cao family and the Sun family."
Fanghua was taken aback. "The Sun family? Is it the Sun family of the Emperor's wet nurse?" If it was this family, Fanghua felt there was something interesting to see.
It's important to know that this person had served Emperor Kangxi since childhood, and even after he ascended the throne, he was still serving him.
If it weren't for the Empress Dowager's feeling that she hindered the Emperor's relationship with his mother, she would probably still be in the palace.
Not long after, this Lady Sun sent her descendant to the palace.
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