In Yonghe Palace.
Wen Shutang told the story of Concubine Ye stealing the pearl hairpin, ostensibly to plead guilty, but in reality to file a complaint.
She gave her hairpin to Ying Zhaoyi.
It is to make up for Caizhensi's mistakes and show that he is capable of handling things.
The reason why she did not punish Concubine Ye was, firstly, she did not want to be her enemy, and secondly, she was favored by the emperor.
Her purpose was to let Ning Wanyin punish the person favored by the emperor.
Ning Wanyin understood at a glance that Wen Shutang was assisting in the management of the six palaces, and if anything happened in the offices under her jurisdiction, she could handle it on her own.
If you insist on apologizing to me, then I will have to punish Concubine Ye.
She deliberately let Ning Wanyin take action...
Ning Wanyin was just as she wished.
"Jieyi Ye has committed a crime against her superiors and has disregarded the law. I hereby order that Jieyi Ye be confined to her house for seven days and punished to copy the palace rules a hundred times. She is not allowed to leave the palace until she has finished copying them." Ning Wanyin ordered.
Lian Rui took the order and went to pass the message immediately.
A hint of joy flashed through Wen Shutang's heart.
The next moment, Ning Wanyin looked at the eunuch in charge and said:
"In your Caizhen Division, something was directly stolen by someone. You don't have to be the head anymore."
The eunuch in charge was so frightened that he knelt on the ground with a plop, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I know I am wrong..."
Ning Wanyin ignored his pleas for mercy and looked at Wen Shutang and said:
"You are now in charge of the Caizhen Division, so you can make your own arrangements for the replacement. But the Ministry of Internal Affairs cannot employ people like this who are just sitting there doing nothing."
Wen Shutang's face froze. Ning Wanyin directly replaced her subordinates. She felt ashamed.
But Ning Wanyin had a reason, so she could only say, "Your Majesty is right."
"There is one more thing to remind Lan Zhaoyi. You are a kind and gentle person, willing to use your own things to calm the storm, but this is not the right way. How can you indulge the troublemaker?" Ning Wanyin looked at Wen Shutang. The smile on her graceful and beautiful face was still faint, but the words she said were sharp and piercing:
"If Concubine Lan cannot bear to deal with him ruthlessly, then she should ask Your Majesty to give up her position. A kind person is not good at commanding troops. How can she be worthy of the responsibility of assisting the six palaces with a kind heart and soft hands?"
Clear reminder: Next time someone clearly violates palace rules but you don’t deal with him/her, then you should stop doing it.
Wen Shutang was not in a good mood. She didn't expect Ning Wanyin to be so unscrupulous even though she knew she was chosen by the emperor.
I could only bow and say, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your teachings. I will take this as a warning and will return to the palace to reflect on myself."
Wen Shutang withdrew with the eunuch in charge, who looked like he had lost his parents.
Lian Rui came back and reported:
"Master, when Concubine Ye heard that you punished her, she went to Ganxin Palace to complain. Would you like to go to Ganxin Palace and report to His Majesty as well?"
At this moment, Xiao Guizi came to report, "Zhaoyi Ying wants to see you."
Ning Wanyin said, "Please invite Ying Zhaoyi in."
"My Lady, I am not in a hurry to use it. I will give it to her first. It won't cause any trouble. It is not worth it to make you and His Majesty unhappy over such a small matter!" When Wei Yingya heard about the incident caused by the pearl hairpin, she rushed over in a hurry. When she entered the room, she didn't even have time to sit down on the chair, and her face was full of worry:
"Favored concubines always receive special treatment. She wants a hairpin, which must not be a big deal in the eyes of Your Majesty."
Wei Yingya was also favored in the past. She was given half a colorful banner, a small kitchen, and treasures that other high-ranking concubines did not have. Which one of them was not special treatment?
Now it's just a matter of snatching a hairpin, which is something that is already included in the emperor's rations. In the eyes of the emperor, how could it be a big deal?
If the emperor is willing to indulge her, Concubine Ye will not be punished for this matter.
Wei Yingya didn't want to cause trouble between Ning Wanyin and the emperor because of herself.
"I don't care whether it's a day earlier or a day later, I just hope not to cause trouble to Your Majesty." Wei Yingya looked at Ning Wanyin sincerely.
Wei Yingya didn't want Ning Wanyin to run into the new favorite, lest the emperor hurt her feelings.
After all, things are different now. In the past, when facing the Xue family and the Cen family, Wei Yingya was not afraid because the emperor was Ning Shen's backer.
But now...
The fathers and brothers of these concubines were all important ministers of the emperor. She didn't dare to bet that her Ning Shen's position in the dog emperor's heart could surpass his right-hand ministers.
"Don't worry." Ning Wanyin saw the concern in her eyes and felt a warm feeling in her heart.
The concubines in the palace always hoped to get some benefits from others when they took refuge with others. Few were like Wei Yingya, who was afraid of causing trouble for her.
"Your Majesty will protect me." Ning Wanyin said slowly.
Wei Yingya looked confused: "Ah? Is the emperor a love-brained person? He doesn't look like that!"
Ning Wanyin looked towards the direction of Ganxin Palace with a deep look in her eyes.
The fathers and brothers of these concubines were all important ministers of the emperor.
He will show grace to his important ministers, but will he allow a second Xue family to appear among his important ministers?
The so-called checks and balances are mutual.
He needed someone to check Ning Wanyin, to prevent her from becoming too powerful. But he also used Ning Wanyin to check all the daughters of noble families.
The person who assists in managing the power of the six palaces can be replaced, but the only person who is suitable to suppress all the nobles is Ning Wanyin.
In order to maintain Ning Wanyin's power and status, the emperor naturally had to protect her.
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Ganxin Palace.
Ye Jieyu knelt on the ground and cried, "I just thought that some people are not useful for the time being, so there is no need to be so anxious. But I have to serve Your Majesty, so naturally I should put Your Majesty first in everything. I didn't expect that the imperial concubine would punish me like this just to vent her anger for her good sister..."
He secretly made accusations, accusing Ning Wanyin of favoritism.
Helian Qi looked at the concubine kneeling on the ground in front of him and said expressionlessly:
"Slandering the Imperial Concubine is a more serious crime. You will be confined to your room for a month and have to copy the palace rules a hundred times as punishment."
Ye Jieyu was so shocked that she thought she had heard wrongly, "Your Majesty, your concubine...your concubine..."
"Take her away." Helian Qi said coldly.
Wang Degui immediately led two young eunuchs and dragged Concubine Ye away.
Later, Wang Degui brought the titles presented by the Ministry of Internal Affairs: "Your Majesty, these are the titles proposed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs at your request yesterday..."
The emperor plans to bestow a title on Concubine Ye in the next two days to show his honor and favor.
But Ning Wanyin just punished her...
If she is given another title, it means that the emperor is protecting Concubine Ye and hurting Ning Wanyin's reputation.
"Take it away." Helian Qi said directly.
Wang Degui took the order and thought that Concubine Ye had missed a good opportunity.
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