Chapter 12 The Emperor's Reward
Everyone bowed and left one after another.
As soon as she left the hall, Xu Lanshan quickly slipped away with Yuchan.
If you don't run away now, you will be in trouble.
Xu Lanshan's guess was correct. The first person who wanted to pick a fight with her was Concubine Lian. But when Concubine Lian, holding the hand of her personal maid Chunqi, left Fengwu Palace surrounded by several servants, she looked around, but there was no sign of Xu Lanshan.
Given her status, it was impossible for her to deliberately go to Cuiyinxuan to cause trouble. That would be too cheap.
She sneered bitterly: "Looks like he's silent, but he runs fast, humph!"
Catching sight of Song Ronghua, Concubine Lian vented her anger, "I heard that the slave girl even slept with me last night. Song Ronghua, you are truly useless!"
Song Ronghua froze, his face flushed with embarrassment, and he watched Concubine Lian leave arrogantly.
Seeing Concubine Lian walking away, Concubine Rou smiled at Song Ronghua and said softly, "Don't be sad, sister. Your status has been promoted. It shows that the emperor still values you. Maybe he will summon you to sleep with him tonight!"
Song Ronghua actually thought so in her heart, and finally felt better, with a faint smile on her face: "Thank you, sister, for your good words..."
Concubine Rou smiled at her and left with her maid.
Xu Lanshan returned to Cuiyinxuan and lay on the bed, not wanting to move. She was too tired and her brain was strained.
Without even looking up, she waved her hand behind her: "I don't need any service here, you can go and have a rest."
"Yes, thank you, young lady." Yu Chan felt uncomfortable as well, and her nerves were tense all morning out of fear.
After a while, Xiao Fuzi came back with the breakfast box, and Xu Lanshan got up to prepare breakfast.
She glanced at Yuchan and Xiaofuzi and decided to say a few words to them before breakfast - about the truth about "betraying the master".
"Come here, both of you. I have something to say..."
After listening to Xu Lanshan's simple words, Yuchan and Xiao Fuzi were stunned.
In fact, the two of them didn't quite believe in the idea of "betraying the master". Although he had just come to serve yesterday, the feeling between people was the most intuitive and the most unfailing. Yuchan and Xiaofuzi felt that their young master was not that kind of person.
After hearing her words, the two of them subconsciously looked at her hands. Sure enough, they were beautiful...
They had never seen such beautiful, perfect hands.
No wonder the emperor likes it.
It's not just these hands, the young lady is also very beautiful, with fair skin and beautiful appearance. She doesn't look like a palace maid at all, as if she was born to be a master. It's not surprising that the emperor likes her.
Yu Chan tearfully said, "I've always said that the young lady couldn't possibly be that kind of person. Song Ronghua is truly too cruel! The other concubines have misunderstood the young lady!"
Xiao Fuzi was also angry: "Yes, this is too unfair to you, my lady!"
Xu Lanshan smiled. "It doesn't matter if I feel wronged or not. Just know about this matter. Remember, don't say a word about it outside. After all, I have no evidence, and Song Ronghua won't admit it. If the time comes, I'm afraid that in addition to betraying my master, I will also be charged with slandering my former master. It's not worth it."
Yuchan and Xiaofuzi were startled and quickly agreed, but they were still unwilling to do so.
"My dear, is this the end of it?"
Xu Lanshan smiled slightly: "Let's talk about it later! One day, I will make it clear."
Yu Chan also laughed and said, "That's true. My lady is favored by the emperor, so there will always be a chance to explain it clearly."
Xu Lanshan nodded: "That's exactly what I meant. Okay, let's set up breakfast."
"Yes, my lord."
She had just served the emperor in the emperor's bed yesterday, and the people in the imperial kitchen were very polite to her. Her breakfast consisted of four kinds of dim sum, two kinds of porridge, one sweet and one salty, as well as a bowl of assorted tofu pudding and two side dishes.
The meal delivered this time was considered normal.
The Yipin Cake is soft and sweet, the sugar-coated sesame cake is golden yellow and crispy, the steamed buns stuffed with bamboo shoots, shrimps and mushrooms are small and cute, full of fillings and fresh in every bite, and there is also a crystal clear water chestnut cake made into the shape of a blooming rose, which is soft, glutinous, cool and smooth when you bite it, and full of sweet fragrance.
The two porridges are red bean dumplings and crab paste and shrimp porridge.
Xu Lanshan ate half a bowl of crab paste and shrimp porridge, and tried a little of each of the four dim sum. She loved the assorted tofu pudding the most and ate quite a bit of it. She gave the rest to Yuchan and Xiaofuzi.
Yuchan and Xiaofuzi thanked him and happily ate all of it. It was just enough to finish it.
Although the servants have their own meals, how can they compare to the masters'?
Not long after the master and servant had finished breakfast, the emperor's reward arrived.
Xu Lanshan thanked him quickly and gave out several gold and silver cakes as rewards, feeling heartbroken.
However, seeing the more friendly smile on the face of the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict, I felt that it was barely worth it.
To be honest, with the small reward she gave, she didn't expect anyone to say good things for her, as long as they didn't cause any trouble.
It is easy for the King of Hell to deal with little devils, but it is difficult to deal with them. If you are remembered for being stingy and someone takes the opportunity to trip you up, that would be really unfair.
"The Emperor has rewarded my lady with so many good things! The Emperor truly values my lady!"
Yuchan and Xiaofuzi were both very happy.
These things were indeed pleasing to the eye. Xu Lanshan smiled and told Yuchan to register them one by one and put them away carefully.
The palace maids and eunuchs assigned by the Shanggong Bureau to serve their masters personally were all selected and specially trained. Yuchan and Xiaofuzi could both read a few words, so they had no problem making simple records.
"My lady, these jade bracelets are so beautiful!"
"This bracelet will look stunning on my lady!"
"Yeah yeah!"
This pair of jade bracelets is indeed very beautiful. Anyone who sees it will not doubt its beauty and preciousness.
Of course she likes good things, but they are too eye-catching.
The emperor gave it to her as a reward, perhaps because he thought it was a good match for her hands. He probably didn't have any intention of "flattering her to death" - for a small fry like her, if he wanted to kill her, it would be a matter of a word, there was no need to go through so much trouble.
He just does what he wants to do, without considering others at all - and no one dares to ask him to consider himself. Anyone who thinks so will be in trouble.
But she has to take care of her own life.
"Do you really think I can wear this bracelet outside?"
Yuchan and Xiaofuzi were stunned.
The palace maids and eunuchs who were selected by the Shanggong Bureau for special training would not be too stupid. With Xu Lanshan's suggestions and warnings, the two of them quickly figured it out.
"This—I don't know how many people are holding a grudge against you now. It's really not appropriate for you to be in the spotlight anymore."
"Yes, yes, but this bracelet is really beautiful and really suits your hand. You will definitely have the chance to wear it in the future."
"Yeah, that's right!"
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