"System, keep an eye on Kangxi's whereabouts for me recently."
"How long should we keep an eye on it? Too long won't do."
He has enough energy, and he tries not to waste it if he can avoid it.
"Three or four days will do. Keep a close eye on things. I want to create a chance encounter."
Kangxi was unaware that he was being watched. He was in a good mood and eager to know Wangshu's reaction after she found out he was the emperor.
It's sure to be very interesting.
Two days later, the system responded: "Kangxi should come and confront you tomorrow."
Wang Shu nodded. In the past two days, she had been going out of Jingyang Palace from time to time, intentionally or unintentionally hanging around in front of Wu Ya's family. Yesterday, she even ran into Consort Wu Ya in the Imperial Garden.
The system also said that after meeting Wuya Changzai, someone started watching her.
Wuya is a woman who dares to think and act, and she never drags her feet. Judging by the speed at which she keeps an eye on people, Wang Shu is sure that something bad will happen as soon as she leaves Jingyang Palace.
System: "Emperor Kangxi has emerged from the Qianqing Palace."
Granny Zhang came over and said, "Tao Hong twisted her ankle. Today you will go with Xiao Chengzi to the Imperial Household Department to collect this month's allowance."
"Yes, Granny."
Tao Hong was a palace maid bribed by Wuya. She entered the palace later than Wang Shu and was unaware that Emperor Kangxi frequently visited Jingyang Palace.
Since this person has been bribed, then twisting her ankle or something is what she deserves, Wang Shu thought.
Wang Shu left Jingyang Palace with a smile. After she left, Granny Zhang couldn't help but laugh and say, "Wang Shu makes people happy. No wonder she is so likable."
Su Mu nodded in agreement: "What the old woman said is absolutely right."
Granny Zhang said meaningfully, "She is destined for great things. Perhaps, in the future, we will have a reliable backer."
As insiders, they are the most likely to be assigned to serve Wang Shu in the future, so they know him quite well.
Wang Shu is a good-natured person and a good choice. Besides, they may not have any other choice given the situation.
Su Mu understood this principle, and both of them hoped that Wang Shu would have a bright and promising future.
On the other side, Wang Shu walked slowly, talking to Xiao Chengzi. When they arrived at the Imperial Household Department, they received their monthly allowance and then headed back.
They were stopped when they passed through the Imperial Garden.
"I have met Noble Lady Nara."
Noble Lady Nara was Wan Fu's biological mother. When Wan Fu died young, she was pregnant. The shock affected her pregnancy, and she gave birth prematurely the following month to a sickly prince.
She was in a bad mood and was persuaded by her maid to go out for a walk. She came to the Imperial Garden and there she met Wang Shu and Xiao Chengzi, who were both very happy and exceptionally beautiful.
Although the Forbidden City had strict rules, it did not prohibit palace maids from laughing.
But Lady Nara was in a bad mood, and she also disliked women who were prettier than her. When she saw Wangshu, she felt that she must be restless.
Although she was indeed restless, Lady Nara's tendency to jump to conclusions made her hardly a good person.
"Which palace are you from?"
Xiao Chengzi, being more experienced than her, replied first: "This servant is from Jingyang Palace."
Wang Shu replied, "This servant is from Jingyang Palace."
Upon hearing that it was Jingyang Palace, Consort Nara immediately abandoned her reservations: "You have been disrespectful to me, so kneel down! Caiju, you stay here and keep an eye on them. They can get up when they have been kneeling for two hours."
Caiju looked troubled and whispered, "My lady, punishing a palace maid by making her kneel... won't that be...?"
Not good.
Eunuchs are one thing, even if they have connections, they don't have family backgrounds. But palace maids are another story; their family backgrounds are not necessarily ordinary.
Consort Nara, being of bondservant origin, naturally understood, but she said fearlessly, "What's there to be afraid of? The maids of the Upper Three Banners won't serve in Jingyang Palace. I am the birth mother of the Emperor, and I gave you these orders. Just do as I say. What can you do to me?"
"Yes, my lord."
Wang Shu and Xiao Chengzi knelt on the ground, their faces ashen.
Wang Shu lowered her head, thinking, "No wonder Nara Guiren is still a noblewoman even after giving birth to two princes. She really doesn't know how to behave. No wonder Uya Shi pushed her out as a pawn."
Zhongcui Palace is right next to Jingyang Palace. From Jingyang Palace to the Imperial Household Department, there are many routes that ordinary palace servants cannot take, so one must pass through the Imperial Garden.
She managed to persuade Consort Nara to come out in a short time and even created a chance encounter. No wonder Uya was able to have the last laugh. Oh no, not exactly the last laugh, she died not long after becoming Empress Dowager.
At the same time, she was very surprised by the layout of the Uya family in the palace. It seemed that the Uya family was better prepared than the Daijia family.
There is no such thing as success without a reason!
My knees are a little sore.
Meanwhile, Kangxi had been at Jingyang Palace for a while. After hearing from Granny Zhang that Wangshu had gone to the Imperial Household Department, Kangxi picked up a book to read, but he couldn't concentrate on it.
I'm here today to lay my cards on the table; I wonder if Wangshu will be scared.
Kangxi: "How long has Wangshu been gone?"
Granny Zhang: "It's been almost half an hour."
Emperor Kangxi frowned. This had been far too long. Even though the Imperial Household Department was quite far away, this was still far too long.
"Send someone to check where they are?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Not long after, Su Mu saw Wang Shu and Xiao Chengzi kneeling on the ground in the Imperial Garden, their faces pale, with their rations beside them.
There was also a first-class palace maid standing to the side. She recognized her; she was a maidservant of Consort Nara in the Zhongcui Palace next door, and she had seen her several times.
Upon seeing Su Mu, Wang Shu looked at her pitifully and said, "Sister Su Mu~"
Su Mu was heartbroken, but she had no reason to make her get up directly, nor could she bring up Kangxi's reputation, as that would have a negative impact on Wang Shu. She looked at Cai Ju.
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