Some of the remaining palace residents really want to stay, some really have nowhere to go, and some have some ulterior motives.
Xi Qian turned away from her coldness and looked at them with a smile, "Since you have chosen to stay today, you will be my people in Wanyun Palace whether you live or die. As long as you work hard, Mu Jieyu and I will not treat you badly. But if you
We will not be lenient to anyone who is lazy or has bad intentions, do you hear me clearly?"
The palace people replied in unison, "Yes, I will follow Xi Jieyu's teachings."
Xiqian nodded with satisfaction, "With fewer people in the palace, everyone will be responsible for more things in the future. From today on, everyone's monthly salary will increase by 30% from the original number. You must work more diligently."
yes."
The palace people immediately cheered, thankful that they had not left rashly just now, and everyone expressed their gratitude to Xi Qian and Mu Jieyu.
After everyone left, Mu Jieyu looked at Xi Xuan with admiration in her eyes, "My sister is worthy of being the best among women. In this way, all the unfaithful people will leave, and no one will say that our palace leaders are mean.
, and also allowed those who stayed to truly benefit.”
"Sister, thank you very much. Things went so smoothly mainly because of my sister's prestige." Xi Xian smiled modestly and poured tea for Xi Jieyu with her own hands.
"Hey, what kind of prestige can I have as a person who only knows how to chant sutras and recite Buddha's name? If it weren't for you, this Wanyun Palace might be in chaos. If Empress Zhaoyuan knew that you took care of it so well, she would definitely feel at ease when she leaves.
It's over." Mu Jieyu said and shed tears again.
Xi Qian held her hand and comforted her, "Sister, don't be too sad. Your Majesty has gone to the Paradise to enjoy her blessings. As long as you chant sutras for her every day, the Bodhisattva will definitely protect her."
"I hope so!" Mu Jieyu sighed softly, "I am here to accompany Wu Meiren tonight. You have been tired for a long day, so go back and rest."
Only then did Xi Qian feel that her stomach was empty. She looked outside and saw that it was already evening, so she said goodbye to Mu Jieyu and hurried back to Sumeng Pavilion with Xuechun.
In the Zhangqing Hall, Yu Wen Haoxuan was concentrating on reviewing the memorial, without even looking at Wang Baoluo who was sitting next to him. Wang Baoluo's several eyebrows were all in vain, and he had no choice but to wait quietly, but Yu Wen Haoxuan did not
It means to stop.
Wang Baoluo winked at Liu Maolin frequently, signaling him to remind Yuwen Haoxuan of his existence, but Liu Maolin pretended not to see it at all, and was so angry that Wang Baoluo almost broke his silver teeth.
The sun gradually disappeared in the sky, and the lamps began to be turned on in the palace. Yuwen Haoxuan finally put down the pen in his hand and stretched himself.
Upon seeing this, Wang Baoluo stepped forward and took the tea from Liu Maolin's hand and handed it over. Yuwen Haoxuan took it and looked at her in surprise, "Why are you still here? I thought you had gone back a long time ago!"
Wang Baoluo's smile froze on his face. He thought the emperor would be grateful to her for waiting here all afternoon, but he didn't expect that he didn't even know she was there.
Yuwen Haoxuan took a sip of tea and seemed to find it too hot, so he put it aside and said, "Have you finished reading the letter? If you have nothing to do, go back and rest early."
"Your Majesty!" Wang Baoluo coquettishly put her whole body on him, "I have already asked someone to prepare dinner at Lanchi Palace. You still have to eat no matter how busy you are! Why don't you go to my concubine?
Concubine, I have a new cook here recently. The dishes he cooks are not available in the palace before. Your Majesty, please go and try them. If you like them, I will let him cook them every day and bring them to you."
Yuwen Haoxuan frowned slightly and looked at Liu Maolin, "Didn't Captain Zhu say before noon that he had something to discuss with me? Why haven't you come yet?"
"Back to the Emperor, Lieutenant Zhu has been waiting in the side hall for a long time. However, the Emperor never likes to be disturbed when doing things, so I made my own decision and asked Lieutenant Zhu to wait for a while."
"Nonsense!" Yu Wen Haoxuan scolded angrily, which frightened Wang Baoluo and quickly stood up and stepped aside, "Zhu Taiwei is already old and a veteran of three dynasties. How can you make him wait for me? Why don't you let people go and announce it quickly?
!”
After Yuwen Haoxuan finished speaking, he lowered his head to read the memorial. Wang Baoluo felt that he was about to become transparent.
"Your Majesty, aren't you going to go to my concubine's place?" Wang Baoluo pouted, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.
Yu Wen Haoxuan's expression was a little apologetic, "I don't know what time it will be after I'm busy today. You should go back first. I will visit you when I have time."
"But you have said this several times. You are the Nine-Fifth Supreme Being. You can't even fulfill your promise to a little girl like me?"
"I really don't have time." Yuwen Haoxuan was a little impatient, "But you have been waiting for me for so long, so what, haven't you always wanted to ask me for the jade screen of Wanyun Palace? I will have someone give it to you in a while.
go."
Although Wang Baoluo was not very willing, he did not dare to pester him anymore, so he thanked him and left.
The palace became quiet again, and all the palace servants were sent out. The corners of Liu Maolin's mouth twitched slightly, and Yu Wen Haoxuan glanced at him displeasedly, "Everyone has left, so you can laugh if you want."
"I don't dare!" Liu Maolin bowed respectfully, but the corners of his mouth were already blooming with joy.
"Hmph, what are you afraid of?" Yuwen Haoxuan guessed his expression before he even raised his head.
"Your Majesty, you should get rid of the letter. You forged General Wang's letter in order to rescue Xi Jieyu from the siege. Fortunately, Wang Zhaoyi didn't have the intention to read it. If the secret is revealed, you won't be able to deal with it!"
Yu Wen Haoxuan took the forged letter, balled it up in his hand, and activated his internal energy, and the letter instantly turned into countless pieces.
Liu Maolin cleared up the scraps of paper on the floor, looked at the time and said, "It's getting late. Can I pass the meal to you?"
Yuwen Hao
Liu Maolin forcibly took the memorial from his hand and put it aside. "Political affairs are important, but you can't stop eating. Why don't you and Lieutenant Zhu eat and talk while the servant passes the meal?"
"Okay, don't forget to send the screen to Baolu. Then go and pick out some good jewelry and other ornaments from the warehouse and send them together to prevent her from making trouble again." After Yuwen Haoxuan finished speaking, he immersed himself in the table full of food.
During the memorial.
Liu Maolin silently exited and closed the palace door, sighed softly, and said to the young eunuch behind him, "The emperor has been tired recently, so you should all serve him carefully. If you have nothing to do, don't interact with the people in the harem. If you let me know who leaked Zhang Qingdian's information,
Things, watch your heads."
A young eunuch who had just arrived on duty at Zhangqing Palace came forward to please him and said, "Look at what you said, Eunuch Liu. Serving the Emperor with all his heart is the responsibility of a young man. For this matter at Zhangqing Palace, you just give me ten
Even a cowardly slave wouldn’t dare to reveal it!”
Liu Maolin glanced at the smooth-tongued little eunuch with cold eyes. The little eunuch felt that the hairs all over his body were standing on end and he shrank away.
Liu Maolin withdrew his gaze and said coldly, "If you don't need to do something here, don't say anything. No one likes to listen to your flattery."
"Yes???" The little eunuch wiped away his cold sweat and glanced at the others. He saw that everyone was staring at his toes, as if he hadn't heard anything. The little eunuch couldn't help but feel scared.
, it seems that this imperial errand is really difficult to do.