The world is heavy and late

Chapter 152 Rumors
Few people could object to what Xia Qing had decided, not even the servants.

She didn't want to keep Cui's staff anymore, especially after returning to the palace and hearing the rumors in the palace a few days ago.

It is said that the Gu family has ulterior motives, charmed the monarch, and harmed the prince, Xia Qing was a minion for a tiger, a dog who relied on others' power, and looked at no one.

As soon as she heard it, she knew where the rumors were coming from.

Xia Qing stopped the people who reported the news to Gu Weiyun, because these rumors were harmless to her, but to people of this era, they were almost a shame and a shame.

Moreover, as long as rumors spread, it is difficult to find out who the source is.

Even if it is found out, it will take too much time, and it may not really bite the person behind the scenes.

So when Qiao Huan asked, she just said, "Don't tell her yet, I'll just come."

Qiao Huan was puzzled, but Xia Qing smiled indifferently.

"Don't ever try to stop a rumor. To cover it, you just need to make some new things. The people in the Sixth Division are a little loose now, and it's time for someone to screw them up."

She didn't feel anything after hearing Sun Yu quietly gossip about her. She just paid attention to a few names, and then made a special trip to Si Lisi.

As soon as she entered the Secretary of Ceremony, she watched those people gather together and mutter, and when she saw her coming, they immediately scattered like frightened birds and beasts.

Then, as if he just remembered the person in front of him, he hurriedly bowed and said, "Aunt Xia."

The servant by the door immediately went in to report to Shi Sizheng, Xia Qing didn't care, but said to them: "What were you talking about just now?"

Everyone carefully looked up at Xia Qing who hadn't seen him for four or five months. Seeing the unfathomable expression on Xia Qing's face, they lowered their heads a little guilty and nervous. Everyone looked at me and I looked at you. Did not dare to speak.

Xia Qing seemed to be the shortest among the group of people, but at this moment, it was a bit hard to look directly at.

She glanced around and said slowly, "Huh? Why is no one answering?"

At this time, Shi Sizheng, who was called out, also came out.

On the second day after Gu Weiyun came back, Sizheng and the manager of the Sixth Department went to Weiyang Palace, but Xia Qing saw that His Highness Jing Ning was not in a good mood, and refused for Gu Weiyun, saying: "Our mother came back in the middle of the afternoon yesterday. I'm a little tired, so please come here after a few days."

Therefore, when Shi Sizheng heard the arrival of this evil spirit, he was startled, and vaguely guessed that it might have something to do with the rumors in the palace.

When she came out, they both greeted each other, and Shi Sizheng spoke first, "Gungu went to Daming Palace, and when she came back, she looked different."

Xia Qing also smiled and said: "Shi Sizheng looks much younger. I haven't seen you in the past few months. Xia Qing misses you very much, so come and see today."

Shi Sizheng quickly broke into a smile and said, "My aunt doesn't ask anyone to inform me, so I'll prepare some tea early and wait for my aunt."

The two of you came and I exchanged pleasantries before Xia Qing said, "Does Auntie know about Chen Yuan?"

Shi Sizheng glanced at him immediately, and one of the pale palace ladies next to him immediately knelt on the ground, Xia Qing also followed his gaze and said, "So this girl is Chen Yuan, who has been admired for a long time."

The words were obviously said with a smile, but everyone present felt a chill in their hearts. Chen Yuan said tremblingly: "Auntie, please forgive me, auntie, please forgive me, this slave will never dare again."

Xia Qing just laughed, she turned her head to Shi Sizheng and said with a smile: "This girl is really interesting, I just asked for her name, she looks like I'm going to eat her."

After finishing the last sentence, he turned his eyes and stared deeply at Chen Yuan. Everyone around could feel the silence on the court after Xia Qing finished speaking, and they all fell to their knees on the ground as if they couldn't bear it.

They really let their guard down too much. This is Xia Qing, the Xia Qing who defeated Concubine Wang's Shu.

They now realize how wrong they were a while ago.

Shi Sizheng swept away the people kneeling on the ground, and didn't know what to say for a long time, but Xia Qing said with a smile: "I heard that Miss Chen Yuan likes to talk the most on weekdays, why don't you go to the Ganlu Hall every day from Chenshi to Shenshi Tell Empress Jieyu about the six divisions."

Chen Yuan was startled, and told Cui about the Six Laws?Empress Cui Jieyu is the most domineering, is she still alive?
She knocked her head on the ground, and everyone around could hear the sound, she said in horror: "Auntie, please forgive me, Auntie please forgive me."

After speaking, seeing Shi Sizheng next to Xia Qing, he immediately said: "Auntie, spare your life, Sizheng, please save your servant, servant, I will never dare again, I really will never dare again."

Xia Qing just watched in silence as Chen Yuan knocked on the ground one after another, bloodstains could be seen slowly on his forehead, the people around were so frightened that they almost lowered their heads to the ground, even Xia Qing could hear The maid next to her couldn't stop crying.

Shi Si was looking at the people kneeling on the ground, then glanced at Xia Qing who was standing there with a sullen face, and said, "Auntie, you see, the female official of the chief of ceremonies has always done this, she is a maid of honor, and she belongs to the chief of ceremonies... "

Xia Qing's calm expression didn't improve much. Where did the rumors come from? It was designed by someone with a heart, but how it got out was that narrow-minded villain who likes to make fun of other people's affairs.

They wanted to see the jokes between Gu Weiyun and themselves, but they didn't think that once the news got out, if the emperor made a mistake in the future, it would be Gu Weiyun and her who were to blame, and they would be cast aside by everyone, and they would only have a dead end.

Rumors are like knives that kill people, and each knife seems to kill people.

She turned to Shi Sizheng with a sullen face and said, "Why doesn't Sizheng dare to let this little court lady try it? It's a business matter. Does it matter who must be assigned?"

When Chen Yuan heard this, she felt that Xia Qing really wanted to go to the Ganlu Hall, and immediately ran up to grab Xia Qing's clothes, but was blocked by Qiao Huan behind Xia Qing.

Shi Sizheng looked at it and didn't know what to say, Liu Silu had already started to teach in the Six Palaces, and each palace had a dedicated female official or palace maid.

But the people in Cui Jieyu's palace changed from person to person, wasn't it because the female official who went there couldn't stand Cui Jieyu's domineering?
This... Shi Si was looking at Xia Qing anxiously, but Xia Qing looked at the kneeling person underneath.

Then he said to Shi Sizheng, "Master Shi, you should think about why the rumors in this palace are always so rampant."

Shi Sizheng's expression turned ugly. She had heard the rumors, but she didn't stop them.

She bowed her head and said: "The lower official has neglected his duties, and he is ashamed of the great trust of the imperial concubine and aunt."

Xia Qing still said with a sullen face: "It's none of my business to be responsible for your Majesty and Your Majesty's entrustment. The official uniform, monthly salary, and even the honor of Mr. Shi are all from the emperor's private treasury. You only need to listen to your majesty." The holy decree is enough, does your lord understand?"

Shi Sizheng didn't understand, but she immediately lowered her head and said, "Understood."

Looking at this scene, Xia Qing sighed, they still have a long way to go, they still don't understand what a female officer is, or they don't understand what His Majesty, Gu Weiyun and she want a female officer to be.

The ministers dared to remonstrate His Majesty, Zhang Zhi dared to denounce the emperor's faults when he was angry, so should female officials be afraid of a harem concubine?

But looking at the people in the division of ceremonies, Xia Qing knew that he couldn't go on talking. A division of the division was being taught by the public, so what was the prestige?

Xia Qing turned around and looked at Chen Yuan who was still crying and begging for mercy, and said indifferently: "Since you know your mistake, and I am not a person who likes to torture people, you will go out of the palace today, and I will tell six palace."

Chen Yuan paused on the ground, a little at a loss, was she kicked out of the palace?

Xia Qing stopped looking at her, turned around and left directly. She was still very busy and didn't have time to entangle the emotions of these two people.

Shi Sizheng looked at Chen Yuan, who was still a little ignorant on the ground, and sighed. The court ladies were all bought from various places, and Chen Yuan's household registration was not in the capital.

Now it is widely reported that she made a mistake and was kicked out of the palace. Chen Yuan really can only rely on herself in the future, but what is the use of her as a little maid.

After Xia Qing left the chief of ceremonies, she went straight to the chief of ceremonies. She also ordered several people to go out, and one of them was the female official of the chief of ceremonies.

But she said a few more words about Xu Sizheng, the master of ceremonies: "Xu Sizheng, the first crime for spreading rumors in the palace is the master of ceremonies. You have to understand this."

Xu Sizheng lowered his head and said, "I am ashamed of myself."

Xia Qing looked at Xu Sizheng's round face, sighed in his heart, and said, "Sizheng, we are all acquaintances, and I was trained by you. You told me to listen less, talk less, and do less. In my heart, I dare not forget for a moment in these years."

Xu Sizheng was a little silent. She didn't know what Xia Qing meant by saying this all of a sudden, but she still listened, and heard Xia Qing say: "The master of ceremonies is a place that teaches the rules. I saw that you taught the rules very well. That’s why you’re here to be the master of ceremonies, you can’t be restrained just because you’re the master of ceremonies.”

Xu Sizheng looked up at Xia Qing. She only knew the reason why Xia Qing promoted her and transferred her today. Is it so?

She paused and said, "Your officer..."

Xia Qing said indifferently: "Sizheng doesn't have to think about not blaming everyone. Although the incident this time is extensive, I don't believe that the granddaughter envoy didn't tell you the people who made the most trouble. I'm afraid you think it's because of one or two A rumor that severely punishing some people is too harsh, but you, who look serious, are actually the most soft-hearted."

Xu Sizheng kept his head down and didn't speak. In fact, there was another reason. They all knew who spread the rumors, and they were a little afraid to get involved with these two masters.

She wanted to deal with some people, but was persuaded in the end.

Xia Qing looked at Xu Sizheng's face and still didn't understand, she said: "Not everything in this world is based on gain or loss, the secretary is a female official, and the master of ceremonies is the place where the words and deeds of the six palaces are educated , Sizheng, think about it carefully, some people like to whisper in your ears when you are in a high position, Xu Sizheng also thinks about what you should do."

After speaking, Xia Qing also left. She finally went to Hu Sizheng's place and left after only saying a word.

After Xia Qing left, Hu Sizheng kept thinking about Xia Qing's words and sighed.

After all, her vision is too small. She always thinks about her one-acre three-point land, and it is not easy to meddle in the affairs of other companies, but she never thought that the other managers are all just bosses, and they are going to rely on her. This Gong Zhengji is here to teach.

That's why Xia Qing promoted herself to Gongzheng Sizheng on the first day, but she didn't do well.

Xia Qing only said to her: "Sizheng, the head of the Sixth Division is Your Majesty, the Empress, the current noble concubine, and Sizheng, the palace official. You might as well take a look at Chief Manager Xu."

(End of this chapter)