After breakfast, Huan Yue tidied up and went to Qiu Xiang Courtyard to see the two children.
She brought the person here, so she has to take responsibility.
Qiuxiang Courtyard is probably the focus of Sheng'an now, but ordinary people can't come here.
The matter of having two children is neither a huge nor a small matter.
Huan Yue brought a group of people over, and it was very quiet here.
Qiuxiang Courtyard is located at the far west end, with Chengxiang Hall in front and Xuexiang Courtyard behind.
The Wenqi Courtyard on the east side was the most crowded, but Huan Yue had already said that it should be quiet, and there was a two-zhang distance between the Wenqi Courtyard and the Qiuxiang Courtyard.
Di Baose came over and looked after the children with Huan Yue.
Qiuxiang Courtyard has been cleaned up and is now quiet and peaceful.
A little while later, I heard the child crying again.
Cuizhu thought to herself, "If the crying is loud, then the strength is considerable."
Madam Sun came over and reported, "Eighth Brother is more boisterous, while Ninth Brother is quieter."
Huan Yue laughed and said, "It's like we've been switched at birth."
It's impossible for them to have been switched at birth, but it's not surprising that a restless mother would give birth to a quiet child, especially since this baby is less than a full-term baby.
Guo Bing didn't go through the back door, but came in through the front door, and he was clean and tidy.
Huan Yue walked in front, followed by Di Baose and Guo Bing, and there were no palace maids or eunuchs behind them.
The three of them walked from the covered walkway to the backyard.
Several wet nurses were very experienced.
Several palace maids also worked quickly and efficiently.
Pingxiang was in her forties. She had previously served the fifth prince and Prince Jun, Xie Ji, and was considered to be one of Consort De's people.
Whether it was planted by Consort De or not is unimportant; it's good that Consort De has a reliable person watching over her.
That way, when the two children are a little older, Mrs. Sun can let go.
After Pingxiang serves the Eighth Prince for a while longer, she can prepare to retire.
Ding, the wet nurse of the eighth prince, was an honest and simple person.
The wet nurse of the ninth prince, Lady Xuan, was fair-skinned and plump, with two dimples on her fair face when she smiled, giving her a rather auspicious appearance.
After Ding had appeased Balang, he came to see the Empress.
Huan Yue said, "No need for such formalities."
Standing inside, Lady Xuan asked, "Would Your Majesty like to come in and take a look?"
Huan Yue replied, "I won't go in. You all take good care of me."
Xuan Shi spoke softly: "This servant remembers. Ninth Brother is very good. He didn't cry when Eighth Brother cried."
Huan Yue nodded: "If anything happens, find the imperial physician or send someone to find me."
The imperial physician has arrived.
Huan Yue returned to the front courtyard and did not sit in the main room.
It's not that serious, she just doesn't want to sit.
The sunlight shines into the yard; it's a pretty nice place.
A palace attendant came to report: "The Consort De has something to discuss with Her Majesty."
Huan Yue nodded and went to Qing'e Palace with Di Baose and Guo Bing.
Consort Zhu arrived quickly. Her clothes were not extravagant but still exuded nobility. She was the most powerful woman in the harem, and her face showed signs of worry.
Huan Yue was in a good mood.
Zhu was amused. Although they were from different generations, she could still casually complain: "Annoying."
Huan Yue invited her to sit down and have some tea. In these turbulent times, Consort De would be busy until at least the New Year. As for next year, who knows?
Zhu was quite capable; she took over this mess without making a complete mess of it.
The main issue was the purge of the harem, which was already a chaotic time.
From major events to minor matters like the arrangement of a palace maid, nothing can be wrong.
After all, if a palace maid is someone's pawn, she could cause a lot of trouble.
Although you don't have to do everything yourself, just keeping an eye on things is tiring enough.
With the way Dong Shi did things, even the Empress Dowager could have made the harem a mess.
It was impossible for Zhu to completely control the harem, but the emperor was there. Even if the emperor was cleaning up the mess, it wouldn't be easy for her to manage it from behind. There was always someone ready to challenge her.
After drinking tea, Madam Zhu spoke with Huan Yue about serious business: "The old lady of the Shi family wants to go to the palace."
Huan Yue looked bewildered: "Who?"
Zhu said, "She was Shi Chongyi's grandmother."
Huan Yue asked, "What is it?"
Zhu understood.
But when it comes to this matter, Qing'e is the one who can make the decision.
The Shi family was not a wealthy family; Shi Chongyi's father was a minor official of the seventh rank.
Let alone a seventh-rank official, even a fifth-rank official is something the Dong family can control however they want. Once they enter the palace, they are no different from commoners.
Therefore, Shi Chongyi's grandmother was granted the title of a seventh-rank lady by imperial decree.
If even a princess had to request permission to enter the palace, then a lady-in-waiting certainly couldn't just enter whenever she wanted.
But the Shi family's current stance is "yes"! They absolutely must go in, and perhaps they even want to wait for a grand sedan chair carried by eight men.
With the Crown Princess possessing the imperial seal, granting Shi Chongyi's grandmother an imperial title would not be difficult.
Zhu had no intention of asking Shi Chongyi for a favor.
What is the Shi family? For the royal family, the only important one is the eighth prince.
As for what will happen to the Eighth Prince when he grows up? He's a son of the Xie family, what can he do?
Besides, the Crown Princess didn't even acknowledge the Pei family's patriarch, so why would the Shi family's grandmother be so special?
The problem was, Zhu smiled wryly, "The Bai family is quite interesting."
Huan Yue asked, "Does the Bai family want to follow the Dong family's example? Good things come to those who wait?"
Zhu broke out in a cold sweat, but the trouble caused by the Bai family had nothing to do with the Zhu family. She said, "Let's talk about it after the winter solstice."
Huan Yue nodded. Knowing that Consort De was busy, he said, "Your Highness, please attend to your important matters first."
Zhu nodded. She drank the tea in her cup, then got up and left in a hurry.
Even for Shi Chongyi's funeral, there's no need to wait for the Shi family to arrive before holding it. She was just a concubine, and whatever the royal family does is an imperial favor.
Di Baose sneered, "Where did the Shi family get the audacity to try and cause trouble using Balang?"
Huan Yue said, "Let's talk about it after the winter solstice."
Hachiro was only born a day ago; borrowing money now wouldn't be a big deal. Even if they couldn't raise him, it's none of anyone else's business.
Guo Bing got up and hurried off.
The eunuch ran back to report: "The old lady of the Bai family requests an audience."
Di Baose sneered. There were many old men and women in the Bai family, some with reputations and some without.
Huan Yue had a good temper: "In this freezing weather, the old lady should just stay at home."
The eunuch hesitated for a moment, then ran off. Then, Consort Di was heard saying from behind, "There's ice on the ground, be careful not to slip."
It's not about telling the eunuchs to be careful, it's about making the Bai family's carefulness lead to their deaths.
Huan Yue ignored Di Baose, perhaps because he thought the Bai family was just as badly damaged as the palace?
Everyone is being watched, just like the Chang family.
Everyone who goes to the Chang family has a purpose, so it's no wonder they were able to bring him down.
Huan Yue thought to himself, it's like a core; no matter how solid it is, as long as it can be penetrated from all sides, it will collapse from the inside.
What caused the princes' power struggles? They stemmed from their respective maternal families, eventually leading to a desperate situation.
Does the prince himself have such a great desire for bathing? About half and half.
This matter can be half resolved, but the rest is beyond our control.
The eunuch came to report.
The imperial physician examined the two princes and, finding them to be fine, left.
Chaoyun said to the Empress, "As for the Shi family, that depends on the imperial decree."
Huan Yue nodded.
The palace maid taunted cautiously, "With everyone so busy, why is the Shi family in such a hurry?"
Shi Qingzhu said in a low voice, "Is this a deliberate attempt to distract the Sage? To see how much sentimentality the Sage has."
The maidservant said, "He's not a tyrant."
Such a big matter, could she really let it go just because of Consort Shi? She doesn't have that kind of nerve! Giving it to Consort Shi is already an imperial favor!
Cuizhu said, "Just like the Pei family, they are impatient."
Despite the involvement of the Bai family, the Shi family itself was unwilling to wait even a moment longer.
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