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Jiang Yuebai thought quietly for a long time, "Pretend that you forgot to stay in Taorui Palace for now. When someone discovers it later, the emperor will deal with it. I will make my own arrangements."

Su Su was an extremely smart person and instantly understood the master's plan.

"Yes, ma'am."

Su Su got the order and immediately left with Xia Zhi to inventory things. The palace will be moved at an auspicious time the next morning, and time is very tight.

Jiang Yuebai sighed silently.

If you want to survive peacefully in this harem, you have to walk on thin ice and have to relax every day.

It seemed that God was weeping for Jiang Jinxiu, and it started to rain at the end of the hour. Li Beichen looked at the pattering rain outside the window, feeling sad.

He took out the flute that Jinxiu had played and gently touched the holes on it.

He had surgery on his left hand and could not move it or play the flute.

Thinking of Jinxiu playing the wrong note that day, thinking of Jinxiu falling asleep sitting on the grass, thinking of Jinxiu's petite and sweet face sitting in his arms, and thinking of the crazy lingering that night, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth unknowingly.

Li Beichen put down the bamboo flute, the smile on his face disappeared, and he played the bamboo flute carefully.

The rain outside the window stopped at some point. The fresh air hits your nose. After the sun came out, it became even hotter.

The fresh water marks on the ground were quickly evaporated by the sun.

It's as if the rain just now never came.

On this day, those who move to the palace move to the palace, and those who move to the palace clean the palace. It's quite a prosperous scene.

Concubine He paid great attention to the news that Jiang Yuebai wanted to send more manpower. She was afraid that she would not be able to handle the matter badly, so she sent someone to report it to the emperor.

Li Beichen thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure out a foolproof way. Then I thought about it, Jiang Yuebai didn't have any foundation when he entered the palace, and he didn't take care of the palace maids and eunuchs well. Let her handle the selection of people herself.

Even if he thinks this way, it does not prevent him from ordering Liang Xiaobao to personally go to Shang Zhengsi, who is in charge of the palace maids, to say hello. Special instructions are given to pick new ones or those whose previous masters have passed away.

Not long after, Ma Sizheng of Shang Zhengsi personally brought a team of palace maids to Taorui Palace for an interview.

Ten people stood in two rows for Jiang Yuebai to choose.

"Is your Majesty satisfied?" Ma Sizheng asked flatteringly.

Jiang Yuebai glanced at Su Su, and Su Su asked knowingly, "Father-in-law, can you tell me a little bit about what you know and where you were on duty before."

So Ma Sizheng began to introduce them one by one, "This is called Milan. She is good at embroidery. She used to serve in Concubine Kang's palace."

"This is A Jing. She is good at combing hair. She used to serve the deceased Zhu Xuanshi."

"This is Xi'er. She is smart and diligent. She just entered the palace."

After Ma Si Zheng patiently introduced, Jiang Yuebai asked two questions.

“Who knows how to make spices?”

A petite and exquisite woman came out with a nice name, Lan Xiang.

"Who knows embroidery?"

Two more delicate and tall women came out.

Learn how to make spices and identify spices naturally. This allows the identification of unusual aromas in various objects.

Most of those who know how to embroider know how to weave fabrics, and are quiet, careful, patient, and gentle in nature.

Jiang Yuebai personally ordered six maids, including Xi'er, and asked Ma Sizheng to take the rest back.

Too lazy to use my brain, I called them platycodon, poria, purple fu, aster, peilan, and holly. Lan Xiang was renamed Pei Lan, the two who knew embroidery were named Zi Fu and Zi Yuan, and Xi'er was named Dong Qing by Han Ziqian in advance.

After selecting the person, Susu and Xiao Luozi were ordered to give lectures to the newcomers respectively. After the training, they took him to participate in the daily morning and evening training at Taorui Palace.

After training in the morning and evening, these newcomers were arranged to count items in the warehouse, so as to observe their character and take the opportunity to systematically check the things sent by the other palaces.

I really found the problem.

For example, the jewelry Hai Lanzhu sent was soaked in highly toxic poison, and there were tiny holes under the fur scarf where the poison drifted out.

For example, when the Queen was first given the cloth when Jiang Yuebai was promoted to Chang Zai, the cloth was soaked in treated poinsettia juice. When she put it on, she would become red, swollen, hot, itchy, and rash all over her body.

The incense smell of the clothes sent by the Queen Mother was mixed with a small amount of musk. There are grains of spices hidden in the mechanism of the bracelet sent by Concubine Jing.

After listening to Su Su's report, Jiang Yuebai was frightened and a little scared.

If you weren't rich and had a strong sense of vigilance, these things would really kill people whether you use them yourself or pass them on to others.

The fabric given by the Queen couldn't help but remind Jiang Yuebai of Yang Zheng's allergic symptoms. It turns out the peanut allergy was just a cover. What really made Yang suffer from fever, redness, swelling, pimples and even disfigurement was the poinsettia juice.

The queen acted decisively and ruthlessly.

Thinking of the four people who were about to enter the palace, Jiang Yuebai became more and more sober, and secretly reminded herself that she must not take it lightly.

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That night the emperor turned over Murong Changzai's sign. According to the order of canonization of newcomers, now it is her and Su Changzai's turn.

Early the next morning, before dawn, the imperial edict came that Murong Changzai would be promoted to a talented person and given the title "Duan".

He also deliberately skipped Murong Changzai's greetings. Murong Changzai arrived at Jingren Palace on time.

It turned out that during the last bloodletting and drug testing incident, Murong Changzai wrote two blood letters, and when he got his period again, he had to do bloodletting on the spot. He was extremely weak. After more than half a month of rest, my complexion has become much rosier.

I went to bed last night, and today I seem to have a weak and sick air. I am swaying when I walk, and I seem to be too weak to support myself. I look more and more beautiful.

Waiter Fang Xuan quietly asked Waiter Lin beside him, "Why are you walking so weirdly and unsightly?"

It was said to be a whisper, but the room was so big that anyone who paid attention could hear it.

I didn’t say anyone, so I left room.

Waiter Lin Xuan blushed shyly, lowered his eyes and said in a very low voice, "Probably because of the pain."

Muffled laughter came from nowhere.

Everyone looked around in confusion, and everyone looked normal.

Shunbi looked down with a sullen face, swallowed the words as they reached her lips, and changed her words.

"Sister Murong has been ill for so long and has not recovered. When she saw the emperor, she looked radiant. It is true that dragon energy nourishes people."

Xie Guiren resisted the urge to laugh and said seriously, "Sister Murong has difficulty moving and yet she comes to say hello. The etiquette is so thoughtful. No wonder the emperor gave her the word 'duan'. How wonderful."

Concubine He cleared her throat and said softly, "Duan is a good word. I praise Sister Murong for her dignified character. Sister, if you are inconvenient, please sit down quickly."

Duancai replied respectfully: "I have been ill for a long time and will never recover. Thank you sisters for taking care of me."

After replying, he stood up and sat down.

Concubine He's eyes were gentle and she smiled calmly, "They are all sisters. If the Emperor does not ask for greetings in the future, there is no need to come here specially to avoid inconvenience in movement, injury to the body, and rudeness to the Emperor's grace."

Duancai's expression changed instantly. Are you beating yourself up? If you don't come to greet me, you are being arrogant, and if you come to greet me, it is disrespectful to the holy will.

It’s just that I didn’t go that way on purpose.

Others who Duancai thought of also thought of it.

Another burst of muffled laughter came from someone unknown.

This is the second time today. The scene was extremely awkward. Everyone was looking at each other, secretly guessing who was snickering, when an announcement sounded.

"Fan Cai people send their regards to the concubine."

Everyone's eyes suddenly turned from Duan Cairen to Fan Cairen.

Fan Cairen was dressed plainly and elegantly, with his left hand gently resting on his lower abdomen. He was followed by two little palace maids.

Wearing a thin jade bracelet on her hand, she did not wear the cloisonné bracelet given by Zhen Jieyu.

Just as Fan Cai was about to salute, He Fei hurriedly said, "My sister is pregnant, so these etiquettes will be dispensed with in the future."

Fan Cairen said quickly, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The Shang Palace Bureau came to move the palace early in the morning, so there was a delay."

Concubine He: "I have promised you a long time ago that you don't have to come to pay my respects, but you are very polite and refuse to be careless."

Duancai has a black line on his head. I also listened to Xu Fang's words and paid my respects with due etiquette. Why are you all mocking me and praising her.

Fan Cairen didn't know what had just happened, so he respectfully said to Concubine He, "It is my duty to come to say hello to Concubine He."

There was a dull pain in the heart of Concubine He, and she reminded her with concern, "You have to be careful when you go in and out, and pay attention. It has been raining frequently in the past two days, so don't run back and forth and bump or fall, which will cause worry."

She looked down subconsciously.

There were all new faces sitting there. The old people who followed him from the mansion died, were imprisoned in solitary confinement, and were thrown into the cold palace.

After scanning around, it landed on the faces of Xiao Yingying and Jiang Yingying.

Xiao promised to be completely distracted and had no reaction after listening.

Jiang promised to move his eyelids, and his eyelids fell on Fan Cairen's belly where no changes could be seen. Thinking of what happened to his fellow palace mate Jiang promised, he secretly shuddered unconsciously.

He Fei noticed that Duancai looked at her just now, and she felt uncomfortable for some reason.

Duancai Ren had learned from Xu Fang the secret of the miscarriage after the concubine slipped and fell when she was more than two months old. I heard that because of this incident, the emperor felt guilty towards the concubine, so he was particularly partial to her. It's just that his health has always been poor, and even though he was favored, there was no good news.

Duancai smelled the pain and vulnerability in He Fei's eyes, and praised her, "Sister Fan is so lucky, but she only got it once. She is so enviable."

Xie Guiren's face suddenly froze, and the smile on his face was particularly false. He had been favored twice, so why not.

There was a faint smile on the corner of the concubine's lips, "Sisters, if you want good luck, go to the funeral palace to kneel down and pray for blessings. The Queen Mother will bless you. The Cining Temple in the funeral palace will be healed next month. . From now on, sisters will have a good place to copy scriptures and pray for blessings."

Xiao Yingyi, who had always been silent, suddenly praised, "That's great."

He Fei was also shocked. Xiao promised to have a cold and majestic face and usually didn't speak.

Xiao promised to speak for the first time and was actually happy that "the palace successfully built a temple." Could it be that she is a devout believer in Buddhism and that is why she is so indifferent and indifferent?
"Xiao promised to worship Buddha at home?" Concubine He asked softly following the words.

Xiao agreed and nodded solemnly, "Yes."

The concubine also nodded in reply, "That's just right. When you have time, go to the funeral palace to pray and repent. There are eminent monks and powerful monks reciting sutras there every day."

Just when everyone was preparing to pack up their things and prepare to break up the meeting.

Suddenly I heard Fang Xuanshi say, "According to what we call a chicken coop, looking at Fan Caieren's body, he is probably a prince."

Fan Cairen was really made happy when he heard this, and the corners of his mouth curled up. He was about to say something, but a sneer came from somewhere.

Suddenly the venue was very awkward, everyone was curious about who this person was.

So brave!

At the moment of silence, Shunbi asked her soulful question: "Chicken coop? Where is this?"

Fang Xuanshi raised his chin and explained in a neither humble nor condescending manner, "It's Xiao Liuqiu."

He seems to be quite proud of his origins.

Xie Guiren added, "The southernmost big island. There are also some small islands around it, called Ryukyu."

Concubine Shun sighed, "Sister Fang's hometown is a bit far away, and it's rare to go back there."

He Fei hurriedly calmed down the situation, "How can Sister Fang adapt to coming to the capital from the far south? In fact, it's the same as the sisters have all entered the palace. Even if the family lives in the capital, without the emperor's special permission, it is rare to have a wedding."

Fang Xuanshi seemed a little sentimental: "Thank you for your concern. I am just a little acclimatized, so it's nothing serious."

Everyone automatically flooded the screen with the topic of having just given birth to a boy or a girl.

Fan Cairen's stomach started to feel acidic soon after he sat down. He tried not to vomit, and looked very uncomfortable.

Concubine He's eyes fell on Fan Cairen, and she said with emotion, "Sister Fan is already here, so let's make a long story short. Chen Xuanshi of Leng Palace had a miscarriage last night, and Xia was demoted to Liang Yuan and grounded for a month. We were together back then. Counting the queen, there are six sisters who entered the mansion. Now take a look. Sisters must think twice before doing anything. Don’t act out of anger and harm others, yourself or your family. "

Everyone hurriedly expressed their stance.

They all witnessed the thrilling events of this month, and the cruelty in the harem made people feel chills down their backs.

Just thinking back to the first meeting, no one thought that the sickly concubine would have the last laugh.

They were not the only ones who felt this way, but also the concubine.

She sighed and said with concern, "Sister Fan, the emperor's heir is a big deal. You should go back and rest. If you don't feel well these days, don't come."

Fan Cai's mouth was full of bitterness, he retched repeatedly, and protected his lower abdomen. He wanted to thank him but was speechless.

The concubine quickly scolded the maid next to Fan Cairen: "Why is your master still standing there when he is vomiting like this? Send him back to Zizhuyuan quickly."

After Fan Cai left, Concubine Shun sighed, "Fan Cai is beautiful and blessed, unlike some people."

The concubine was stunned for a moment, glanced at Concubine Shun, and looked at everyone with a smile, "A few days ago, the dormitory secretary made a new set of the sisters' signs, and they were presented yesterday. The blessings for the sisters are behind you. ."

Everyone talked for a while before leaving.

After leaving the palace, Lin Xuanshi and Fang Xuanshi walked together. The two of them were at the lowest level, standing together during the meeting and also standing together when the meeting ended.

Lin Xuanshi asked Fang Xuanshi curiously, "Does my sister really know how to tell the difference between men and women? How can I tell when she's just over a month pregnant?"

Fang Xuanshi said with a smile, "I'll tell you when you're pregnant, Sister Lin."

Lin Xuanshi exclaimed, "You can't really tell."

Fang Xuanxuan pretended to be mysterious and said, "The secret must not be revealed."

Lin Xuanshi suddenly pointed at the backs of Xiao Yingying and Jiang Yingying in front and whispered, "Look, they are not really going to the funeral palace to pay homage to the Queen Mother, right?"

Waiter Fang Xuan said with a smile, "It seems so."

Lin Xuan said excitedly, "How about we go too? There is no harm in paying more respects. Maybe Cining Palace is really magical. Didn't you also see the cranes flying together that night?"

Waiter Fang Xuan said lazily, "You can go if you want. I won't go. I'll go to the Emerald Lake for a walk."

Lin Xuanshi guessed that Fang Xuanshi was going to meet the emperor by chance at the Emerald Lake, "Murong. I just heard Duancai say that the emperor invited her to have lunch."

Waiter Fang Xuan's face looked a little ugly, but he said, "Fuck her, I'll do mine."

Lin Xuanshi said, "We should never forget each other whether we are rich or noble. We, the two lowest, should not imitate them and step on each other."

Fang Xuan's attendant Danfeng raised his eyes and said, "Okay."

The two parted ways.