“We are indeed short a few, but there’s no rush to replace them. We’ll talk about it when we find suitable ones later. Actually, we have enough to serve people,” Yan Nangui said.
"Well, not to mention your place, the Beichen Palace is also short-staffed. We can add more people gradually." Shu Chengfeng looked at Yan Nangui and said, "Just say what you need."
"To be honest, I only realized something was missing yesterday. Your Majesty, do you think my doors, which are used for coming and going, are missing a curtain? It's still cold now, and jade beads are not as good as agate. Wouldn't it look better with a red agate curtain?"
Shu Chengfeng looked over and nodded: "I'll ask Yunji to check later. If the warehouse has any, I'll get it for you. If not, I'll have someone make one. If they do make one, I'll make it all at once. I'll hang a jade one in the summer."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yan Nangui smiled but did not rise.
Huo Zhaorong maintained a smile, appearing calm and composed, but inwardly she was still surprised. This Yan Nangui was so at ease interacting with His Majesty.
After lunch, Consort Huo finally got up and left. To stay any longer would be considered inconsiderate.
On the way back, her maid, Green Feather, asked in a low voice, "When you said you were leaving, she actually asked you to stay. Was she really being generous, or was she just pretending?"
[Suddenly it occurred to me, why do you all think that the Lady's wife treats Consort Xia so badly? Although she gave birth to a daughter, she has neither family background nor powerful backing. Originally, she was just a low-ranking concubine in her household, but upon entering the palace, she became a fifth-rank beauty. Considering her own situation, she probably wouldn't even dare to dream of reaching the fifth rank. You must know that in the palace's harem, the fifth rank is a hurdle, and the third rank is another hurdle. Every step is difficult. After all, a fifth-rank concubine can live in her own private chamber. Moreover, Ning Chenghui, who gave birth to the eldest son, is only a Jieyu. Zhang Jieyu is an old lady; being given the Jieyu rank means she'll only live that long if she doesn't do anything reckless. Consort Xia's family background is far superior to that of Consort Ding and Consort Qu. As for our Guigui, she's the first second-rank concubine—this isn't low, it's extremely high! Yet it's also a form of protection. The Lady's wife still quite likes our Guigui. Furthermore, in the palace, rank, children, favor, and treatment are all considered. Look at the treatment our Guigui receives!] And finally, I want to reiterate: this is a palace intrigue novel. When you imagine whether someone is wronged or not, don't let your emotions get involved. Just think of it as a workplace. If you think of it that way, what more could you ask for? A character is a character; there's no romance in this book. But I love you all.
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