It took Lin Zhirou half a month to recover from the injuries on her face. The Shangyi Bureau had a lot of work every day, and she usually couldn't get away. She could only take advantage of her rare days off to wander around the Zhaoyang Palace for a few days, hoping to bump into Yun Chaoxi and gain her trust.
After wandering around for several days without making any progress, Lin Zhirou returned to her room dejectedly, just in time to run into her two roommates who were excitedly preparing to go out together.
She asked, "Where are you going?"
"Don't you know? Consort Zhao's pregnancy is getting heavier, and there's more work to be done at Zhaoyang Palace. The Emperor is worried that there aren't enough people there, so he wants to transfer a few palace maids and eunuchs there. Right now, the Imperial Household Department is selecting people, and the two of us are planning to go and see if we'll be lucky enough to be chosen."
"Why don't you come with us?"
Zhaoyang Palace was the best place in the entire palace. When the master was favored, the servants would often receive rewards. The key was that the Consort was kind-hearted and generally wouldn't punish the palace staff, making it a desirable position. Therefore, when everyone heard that Zhaoyang Palace was going to transfer people there, they all hoped that this good thing would fall into their laps.
Lin Zhirou's eyes lit up. Wasn't this a perfect opportunity?!
"Wait for me, I'm coming too!"
Upon arriving at the Imperial Household Department, she bribed the head eunuch with the remaining silver coins she had on her and was successfully arranged to enter Zhaoyang Palace.
In the end, five palace maids and five eunuchs were selected. Lin Zhirou followed the other selected people and lined up to enter Zhaoyang Palace.
She was now smug and self-satisfied. "System, I've successfully entered Zhaoyang Palace. Is there any way to directly seize a large amount of Yun Chaoxi's fortune? A little reward is too slow; I can't wait that long!"
"Yes, first, become the emperor's concubine and take away Yun Chaoxi's current status. Second, after she gives birth, find a way to take her child out of the palace and raise it yourself. Yun Chaoxi's child gathers the fortune of her and the emperor, and at that time, the fortune of Yun Chaoxi, the emperor, and the child will be taken away by you to a certain extent."
Upon hearing the second point, Lin Zhirou was filled with excitement!
“Great! Then I’ll stay in Zhaoyang Palace and wait for her to give birth! Do you have any tools that could be used to switch the baby?”
"some."
Lin Zhirou felt relieved and smiled as she awaited her assignment.
Even through the door, Yun Chaoxi could hear Lin Zhirou and her system plotting. This person had barely stepped into her Zhaoyang Palace and was already thinking of stealing her child?
She pushed open the door and came out. "Are these all newly transferred palace maids?"
The head maid, who was in charge of Zhaoyang Palace, replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, that's right. These ten people were all transferred from various palaces, and each has their own strengths."
"Alright, then let the nanny make the arrangements. I'm just here to make an introduction."
Granny Qiu responded and then asked everyone what they were good at.
“This servant was previously in charge of managing the Imperial Garden and is skilled in pruning branches and leaves and maintaining flowers.”
Granny Qiu nodded. It just so happened that Zhaoyang Palace had many green plants and flowers, and there were flowers in bloom all year round. "Then you and the previous palace maids will be in charge of the flowers in Zhaoyang Palace, watering them and pruning the branches."
Granny Qiu made all the arrangements, and then it was Lin Zhirou's turn. Lin Zhirou said impatiently, "This servant is skilled in embroidery. Your Highness the Imperial Concubine needs some clothes and hats made for the children. This servant is capable of doing it."
Before Granny Qiu could speak, Yun Chaoxi spoke first, "I recognize you. I had your face slapped before. You don't hold a grudge against me and still want to work for me?"
Lin Zhirou felt embarrassed after being spoken to like that in public; she felt like everyone around her was looking at her with mockery. But judging from Yun Chaoxi's tone, it seemed that as long as she expressed her loyalty, she could gain her favor.
She quickly replied, "This servant dares not hold a grudge against Your Highness. I have already realized my mistake after returning home. Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness."
Lin Zhirou was incredibly aggrieved; she was beaten up and still had to thank Yun Chaoxi!
Yun Chaoxi feigned a relieved expression, "It's good that you don't hold a grudge."
"However, the Empress Dowager has already prepared plenty of clothes and hats for the child. With the Imperial Wardrobe in charge, I don't need any embroiderers here."
Lin Zhirou panicked a little, "This servant can do other things too!"
Yun Chaoxi thought for a moment and then asked Granny Qiu, "Where else do we need people?"
Granny Qiu said, "We also need someone to stew nourishing soup for Her Highness every day, and someone to clean the shared room for Princess Zhaoyang and the others."
"Then you'll be in charge of cleaning the rooms from now on."
Shared cleanroom!
Lin Zhirou's face turned from black to white. She wasn't treated well at home, but she was still a daughter of an official, and she had never cleaned a servant's room before! It was a servant's room, how dirty and smelly it must have been!
"System, is she targeting me? Why is she assigning me to clean the house! Bitch! Just because she's pregnant, she really thinks she's something special!" Lin Zhirou cursed in her mind.
If she hadn't been certain that Yun Chaoxi hadn't seen her before entering the palace, she would have suspected that Yun Chaoxi had already become her enemy!
"After system analysis, it is clear that she is targeting you."
"If you are unwilling, I will not force you. Go back to your Imperial Wardrobe." Yun Chaoxi said calmly.
If she refused, she would lose the opportunity she had finally gotten! After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Zhirou suppressed her anger and said, "This servant is willing."
It was nearly noon when Yun Chaoxi saw Chu Xiao striding towards the palace gate. She smiled and dismissed the group, saying, "I have nothing to instruct you on. Go about your business."
When Yun Chaoxi spoke, the newly arrived people dispersed.
Before Yun Chaoxi was pregnant, she would go to the Imperial Study every day to have lunch with Chu Xiao. Now that she is pregnant, Chu Xiao doesn't want her to rush over every day and get tired, so he has started coming over to have lunch with Yun Chaoxi and then rest for the afternoon.
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