Harem for a living

Chapter 117

Although another Empress Dowager Ci'an was involved, Chen Manrou didn't think that this matter was caused by Ci'an's intervention behind the scenes.Although Ci'an is not very smart now, she still values ​​the emperor's heirs very much.She has always liked Xiaosi, a healthy grandson.

So, for the golden phoenix holding the beaded hairpin, Chen Manrou directly thought about the person that the Empress Dowager Ci'an had rewarded.The first one to appear in Chen Manrou's head was Concubine Hu.Because of the third prince, the Empress Dowager Ci'an would reward Concubine Hu with some things from time to time.Therefore, if it belongs to Concubine Hu, it would be easy to say.

However, Chen Manrou always felt a little strange, as if something was wrong.

Sitting on the couch, asking Duiyue to come over with a pen and paper, Chen Manrou began to sort out the matter slowly.First of all, it is the charcoal basin in Xiaosi's room, this one is put in by Chen Xiang, there is no doubt about it.And the fire in the charcoal basin was ignited by holding a book.

Let’s first analyze the backside of holding the book. The parents who held the book were ordinary people outside the palace.The only recent change in the family was the addition of a large amount of silver. From the relics held by the book, Manager Ming found a lot of silver taels.

Combined with the news from Jinjiu and the others, and the favor sent by Concubine Shu after selling it, it is already certain that Concubine Hu bought the book.

Concubine Hu has status, but now she has no favor.And Zhishu is Xiaosi's big palace maid, so if she bought Zhishu, she would not be able to buy Chenxiang, a third-class maid.

Therefore, behind this Chen Xiang, there should be someone else.However, the result of the investigation by Chief Manager Ming before was that [-]% of the new charcoal basin might have been taken away by Concubine Hu from Zhao Jieyu from Baohua Palace, so Chen Xiang might be related to Concubine Hu.

If Concubine Hu didn't buy Chen Xiang, it was very likely that it was the other way around, that is to say, Concubine Hu took advantage of Concubine Hu.The whole process of the incident was that Chen Xiang was instigated by someone to murder the fourth prince, and then secretly came up with ideas, which made Concubine Hu think of a plan to use a charcoal basin to kill Xiao Si.

Then Concubine Hu sent the charcoal basin, and Chen Xiang helped Concubine Hu to place the charcoal basin, and then urged the book to do it.

Thinking of this, Chen Manrou couldn't help being a little funny. Concubine Hu is a palace concubine, and a big palace lady who is in charge of the book. Neither of them are stupid. They were actually used by a third-class palace lady. The two of them really might as well hit the wall. .

There are two reasons for Chen Xiang's suicide. One is that his family was threatened, and the other is that he knew that he could not escape, so he committed suicide first.But because Chen Xiang's younger brother was sent to Zhang Jinghui's school, Chen Manrou judged that these two factors should be present.

Chen Xiang is dead, her brother will be able to benefit.Chen Xiang can't die, her fate is to be captured by the emperor's people, and then the whole family will kill the prince and murder the prince, but it will destroy the nine clans.Only when Chen Xiang died, could he not be as guilty as his family.

Chen Xiang's aunt is from Ci'an Palace, but the relic in her hand is from Ci'an Palace.But obviously, Ci'an would not do anything to murder Xiaosi, so this hairpin came from the concubine who was rewarded by Ci'an.

Well, the problem is back to the original point, the hairpin may end up with Concubine Hu.

The people with this layout are really meticulous in their minds, one link after another, only sacrificed one aloes.

After drawing a big circle, Chen Manrou put down the pen, since she can't figure it out right now, she should put it aside for a couple of days, maybe at some point, signs will suddenly appear.Isn't there a saying that says that?There is no place to find when you break through the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it.She can't be in a hurry, right now, the most important thing is to arrange staff for Xiao Si first.

The emperor meant to bring in another two nurses, but Chen Manrou felt that it was not necessary to be born if you were familiar with them. Although Chen and Zhao were scolded by her before, they were not punished. The loyalty of a family slave is beyond the imagination of modern people.

Nanny Chen and Nanny Zhao have always been serious and responsible. The Chen family spent a year investigating and finding someone.If you change it, you will give others a chance.

As for the grand lady, she was executed with a stick for holding the book, and sent back to the Yeting Palace for holding the ink, so she lost half of it all at once, and had to make up for it.

"Mother, Sister Wuyao from Yongshou Palace is here." Chen Manrou was thinking about it, and came in to report, and Chen Manrou hurriedly got up: "Why is Miss Wuyao here now? But what is the Queen's order?"

"My servant has seen the imperial concubine, please greet the imperial concubine." Wu Yao stood in the yard, bowed to Chen Manrou, then turned sideways, and motioned Chen Manrou to look at the ladies in third-class palace attire behind her: "The empress said, At the end of the year, all the palaces had a lot of things to do, Zhongcui Palace didn't have a lot of manpower, and if they went to three of them at once, it might be even more busy, so I asked the servants to bring a few people over, and asked the imperial concubine to pick a few. "

Chen Manrou glanced over several young maids, gave a blessing in the direction of Yongshou Palace, and said with a smile: "I thank you, Empress Empress, please trouble Ms. Wuyao to send people here. I have to choose now." ?"

"The imperial concubine can choose slowly, and the servants are not in a hurry." Wu Yao shook his head, took two steps to stop on the other side of Chen Manrou, smiled and nodded to the maids: "The four here are this year's young ladies. Select the new ones to enter the palace, the four over there are drawn from various palaces."

The ranks in this palace are high and low, and those who are promoted will also be demoted. There is also a certain number of servants who can have a certain number of servants in each position. If they are demoted, the manpower around them has to be cut. Yes, they were drawn from various palaces, that is what it means.

Knowing that this was Wuyao's advice to her, Chen Manrou smiled gratefully, and focused on observing the four young maids who had just entered the palace.In less than a stick of incense, two were picked out: "Let's pick two first, there are not many things in this palace, and so many people are not needed."

Wu Yao nodded and replied, "Since that's the case, the servant will take the rest away."

"Seeing the end of the new year, the empress is also very busy, and she must be inseparable from Miss Wuyao by her side, so I won't keep Miss Wuyao in this Palace." As he spoke, he motioned for Jin Huan to send her off, and Jin Huan was generous Stuffed a purse for Wuyao.

Grand maids like Wuyao are very loyal to their masters. The purses and other rewards from others must be shown to their masters when they go back, so Chen Manrou doesn't have to hide it too much.

"Thank you for the reward from the imperial concubine." Wu Yao saluted, then turned and left.

Chen Manrou sighed, and stretched out her hand to rub her forehead: "Daiyue, you take the two of them down first, and teach them well a year ago, and Xiaosi, let's take care of them for a few days first."

Within two days, the emperor issued an order to send Concubine Hu to Yeting Palace on the charge of murdering the emperor's heir.Liu Xiurong, who entered Ye Ting Palace before, died within three months, and I don't know how long Concubine Hu can survive after entering.

As for the third prince, the jade certificate has also been changed, and he will be Han Zhaoyi's son from now on

And Zhao Jieyu was demoted to Zhao Baolin.Although she did not participate in this matter, she did not report the matter that Concubine Hu took her charcoal basin at the beginning, so it was considered a crime of concealment.

In the case of Concubine Shu's family, because King Zhuangjun died, the Meng family could not be completely exonerated.Chen Manrou didn't ask her elder brother to help, but Concubine Shu went to visit Concubine Yang Guifei again.Although it is impossible to overturn the case, at least it will save the son of the Meng family from suffering.

The final verdict was exile, but the choice of place wasn't too bad.Of the several directions in the Daqing Dynasty, the southwest is the most difficult.Concubine Shu's younger brother was dispatched to the north, not far from Zhending Mansion.

So even if Chen Manrou didn't help Concubine Shu, Concubine Shu would not dare to offend Chen Manrou.

In a blink of an eye, it was the first day of the new year.

Chen Manrou got up early, dressed herself, and then went to the back hall to see Xiaosi.Zhao Momo was taking off the clothes from the smoking cage, Chen Momo took a hot towel and wiped Xiao Si's face and hands while still lying in bed.

The charcoal basin was placed in the corner of the room, and an iron pipe was erected on it. It was Chen Manrou's idea. After what happened last time, she was afraid that she would not notice it and someone would take advantage of it. In this winter, even if An adult would accidentally be poisoned by gas, and a young four would not be able to bear the pain, so she couldn't take the risk.

The iron pipe extended from the lid of the charcoal basin, and passed through the window to the outside of the door. On weekdays, Mother Chen and Mother Zhao were more attentive than before, and Chen Manrou was completely at ease.

"Xiao Si woke up?" Walking to the bed, Chen Manrou poked her head to look at Xiao Si, but Xiao Si was still sleeping soundly with her eyes closed, and Nanny Chen hurriedly stepped aside: "Your Majesty, I want to wake up Si right now." The prince? When I go to the Taimiao later, the fourth prince is better off awake, it is easier to be frozen when asleep than awake."

"Well, wake him up. Feed him half full." The time to pray to heaven and earth is relatively long. In case Xiaosi eats too much and gets wet in the middle, he can't change his clothes halfway.After thinking about it, Chen Manrou added another sentence: "Bring the milk bottle that I asked someone to make for him before, and fill it with milk. If Xiaosi cries, coax him to drink that first."

Zhao mammy had already smoked all the clothes, and the cup stop next to him brought over the charcoal basin, which made the side of the bed warm, and then Zhao mammy stretched out her hand to hug Xiao Si out of the bed, and she moved very quickly. Put on cotton clothes.

Wrap it in bright red clothes, wear a cotton hat on your head, and wear tiger-toed shoes on your feet.Originally, there was a gold necklace hanging around her neck, but Chen Manrou felt that it was too heavy, so she simply hung a jade pendant instead.

After dressing up properly, the group left Zhongcui Palace and walked towards Yongshou Palace after Nanny Chen gave her milk.Today is an important day, and no one dares to be late, so when Chen Manrou arrived, except for Concubine Yang, Concubine Shu, and Ma Jieyu, everyone else had arrived.

The queen pulled the eldest prince and the eldest princess, and sat on the seats carelessly. When she saw Chen Manrou, she just nodded slightly.Chen Manrou stepped forward to invite Ann, and the eldest prince looked curiously at the tightly wrapped Xiaosi, and stretched out his hand to pick up Xiaosi's swaddling clothes twice: "Concubine Chen, is fourth brother wearing thick clothes? But it's cold."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern. The fourth prince is wearing two cotton-padded clothes today. He will definitely not be cold. Your Highness is really a good brother who cares for his younger brother." Chen Manrou rubbed the head of the eldest prince with a smile. He glanced at Xiao Si twice, seeing Xiao Si rolling his eyes to look at him, he smiled and picked up the palm-sized cloth tiger hanging on Xiao Si's swaddle to tease him: "Brother, brother, look here."

The queen looked at the happy eldest prince, and said with a loving smile, "This child can be regarded as having caught a younger brother to play with."

"His Royal Highness and the Fourth Prince are brothers. In the future, the two brothers will love each other." Chen Manrou also laughed. No matter what, Xiao Si must first establish a good relationship with the First Prince.

One wants to win over, the other wants to rely on, the queen and Chen Manrou, this is also a tacit understanding.

Not long after, Concubine Shu also came over with the second prince in her arms.The eldest prince looked at the second prince who was surrounded by two nuns, and then turned to look at the queen. Seeing that the queen had nothing to say, he didn't go to see the second prince.

When Concubine Yang led Ma Jieyu over, it was getting late, and the queen hurriedly led everyone to the Palace of Compassion.Ci'an also came to the Ci'an Palace early in the morning to reconcile, and it saved everyone from making another trip to the Ci'an Palace.

(End of this chapter)