The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 36 I Can Afford You
Su Peisheng looked at Yinzhen, and after receiving his master's signal, he spoke.

"You all witnessed what happened in the kitchen today. You must report the truth about what happened. The kitchen is an important place responsible for the daily diet of the masters. If you are not truthful, and the master knows about it in the future, you can think about it yourself. So today, whatever I ask, you should answer. Think about it before you speak. Do you understand?"

Everyone in the kitchen knelt on the ground and nodded their heads.

"I just want to ask you, did Manager Li humiliate Hu Gege today?"

Su Peisheng looked at the people kneeling on the ground.

"No! We servants are all here." Someone brave enough spoke up immediately.

Others quickly echoed.

Li Dafu breathed a sigh of relief, but was also filled with fear. Fortunately, he was not a mean person or a gossiper.

Su Peisheng turned to Yinzhen and bowed, "Master, do you have anything else to ask?"

"That's it. Madam, how did you deal with servants who loved to gossip, instigate their masters, and stir up trouble?"

Yinzhen asked Ulanara.

"Master, such slaves, if they are male, they will be caned thirty times and then sold as slaves. If they are female, they will be caned fifteen times and then dragged out to be dealt with by the matchmaker."

As Ulanara replied, she thought to herself that this was what she had done in the past.

"Then let's do this. I'll go see Hu."

After Yinzhen finished speaking, he stood up and looked at Nian Shilan, who had been standing beside him without saying anything.

He smiled gently and said, "You are quiet today. But today, the servants made a fuss and your crab cakes are gone."

Nian Shilan took two steps forward and bowed slowly.

"Thank you for your concern, Master. Crab roe cakes are expensive snacks. I will not eat them anymore. This will save me from causing more trouble."

After saying this, she looked up at Yinzhen and smiled.

"When did you become so sensible? Well, the palace doesn't need you as a mouthful of food, and I can still afford to support you."

Yinzhen said this with a smile, then left Xingfu Courtyard and went to Liufang Pavilion.

Ulanara felt a chill in her heart. The prince always spoke to Nian Shilan in a doting and pampering manner.

To myself, haha, I am always polite and distant.

Which woman doesn't want to be pampered? The politeness between husband and wife is a bit strange.

Nian Shilan glanced at Ulanara's expression, bowed indifferently, and went back to Jinglan Courtyard, making the excuse that she felt a little dizzy.

The snail had collapsed to the ground, and she knew what was waiting for her.

She was probably either a lowly slave or sold to a brothel.

Ulanara issued an order that Yu Lujian be punished with fifteen strokes of the cane and be handed over to the matchmaker.

Li Dafu also had an argument with Yu Luo, but he was largely wronged, so he returned to the kitchen to serve.

He was merely stripped of his managerial duties and fined two months' salary as a punishment.

Li Dafu thanked them profusely and went back to the kitchen to thank everyone who had testified for him. This is a story for later.

After Yuluo was beaten with a stick, she was dragged away. Qiumei, the maidservant beside Ulanara, followed her out, saying that she would keep an eye on the matchmaker to take the person away. The servant in the palace who was in charge of the execution naturally bowed and scraped to the big maid beside Fujin.

After Hu Gege woke up, Yucui helped her sit up and leaned her waist against a soft pillow.

She asked Yucui to find out what was going on in the main courtyard of the concubine.

Yucui came back and said, "The master has come to Liufang Pavilion, Gege, how about you..."

Hu Gege was very obedient and lay down again immediately.

Yucui heard the eunuch outside announcing that her master had arrived, so she went out to greet him.

At this time, Shu Gege, who had been hiding in her room, heard the message and hurried out of the room and bowed to Yinzhen.

Yinzhen raised his hand to exempt her from the ceremony, looked at Shu Gege, and said, "The way you dress today makes people feel refreshed even in this summer."

After saying that, he went into Hu Gege's house.

Shu Gege was stunned for a moment, and a blush appeared on her face.

Yinzhen looked at Hu, sat for a while and then left.

Hu Gege waited until Yinzhen's footsteps faded away before she sat up from the bed.

You see, this is what it means to be unfavored. She never even gets a word of concern. She is only told that she will be given better servants in the future.

Hu Gege was very disappointed.

I have an ordinary family background and my appearance is just that of a beautiful girl next door. When will my master ever take a second look at me?

Even when she was so angry with her servant today that she fainted, the master only told her that he had already punished the servant and told her to rest assured and take care of him.

In Jinglan Courtyard, Xiao Linzi was giggling and teasing the white-feathered parrot.

In a blink of an eye, he saw Nian Shilan coming back, and immediately ran to Nian Shilan with a respectful bow.

"The master is back. I have something to report."

When the servants in the yard heard this, they all quietly and consciously moved away and went about their own business.

Nian Shilan found it funny and tapped Xiao Linzi's head lightly.

"Tell me what's going on."

"My Lord, I have found out the tea matter you asked me to investigate."

Xiao Linzi whispered.

Nian Shilan paused for a moment, then continued walking into the house while giving instructions.

"Go make me a pot of rose tea."

Luoluo, who had already returned to Jinglan Courtyard, went downstairs to make tea.

Nian Shilan entered the room and sat down. Only Songzhi was left beside her. Then she asked, "What is it?"

(End of this chapter)