Harem for a living

Chapter 38

Although the queen said that she asked Chen Manrou to go back and reflect, she didn't say how to reflect, that was to leave room for Chen Manrou, and Chen Manrou only said that she had reflected on herself, so no one could pick any thorns.

As soon as Chen Manrou returned to Zhongcui Palace, she asked Xiao Xizi and Xiao Lezi to quickly inquire about the news.In less than an hour, the two came back happily, saying that the empress sent someone to reprimand Concubine De, saying that she could not stand up without faith, and then asked Concubine De to copy the Tao Te Ching ten times.

"You heard me right, it's really the Tao Te Ching?" Chen Manrou opened her mouth wide and was stunned for a long time, then hurriedly asked, Xiao Xizi nodded: "Although I can't read, I still know a little bit of the Tao Te Ching, it is indeed the Tao Te Ching .”

Chen Manrou thought for a while, and burst out laughing, she really deserves to be the empress, concubine, Tao Te Ching, this name is really very appropriate.After laughing for a while, he asked about the disposal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Xiao Lezi hurriedly said: "The empress sent someone to reprimand the head of the House of Internal Affairs, saying that he neglected the concubine and made decisions without authorization, and then fined him three months' salary."

Chen Manrou nodded, this punishment is not severe, but it is not light either.It's a rather embarrassing thing to say.However, on the side of the House of Internal Affairs, the empress would definitely be punished. If the House of Internal Affairs did not handle the matter properly, she, the queen, would also have to bear the responsibility, so even if it wasn't for Chen Manrou, the queen would have to show something.

"By the way, for Yue, didn't the little eunuch from the Ministry of Internal Affairs say that we would replace our snow skin mooncakes with five kernels?" Chen Manrou suddenly thought of this matter, and turned around to ask Xiang Yue, who was beside her. Nodded: "Well, the five catties of ice skin was replaced by twenty catties of five kernels."

Chen Manrou frowned and thought for a while, then asked hesitantly: "The empress said she would find a way to make up for my snowy mooncakes, so should we return the extra five kernels?"

The corners of the mouths of Xiangyue and Jinhuan twitched at the same time, isn't this important?Didn't they return it, and the empress could still say that they were greedy for the moon cake?Even if they go back, the empress won't praise them, okay?
"If you don't return it, it seems that I complained to the Empress Empress in order to get angry with Concubine De. If you return it, it's a bit too much of a fuss, and maybe the Empress Empress will misunderstand and think that we are reminding you She hastened to bring the snowy mooncakes over."

Chen Manrou said to herself, after being told by her, Yuehe Jinhuan also felt that this was a small matter, but suddenly it became difficult.

"How about this, let's send the extra mooncakes to Concubine De!" After thinking for a while, Chen Manrou suddenly clapped her hands and said to the moon, she quickly grabbed Chen Manrou who had already stood up: "Young lady, this will offend people.",

Chen Manrou looked back at her in surprise: "Could it be that I haven't offended anyone now?"

He opened and closed his mouth to Yueyue, yes, my mother went to the empress's place and cried a lot, which made Concubine De be punished, already offending Concubine De.Whether you go or not, you are already offended.

"Your Majesty, you have offended Concubine Defei with a knuckle. If you send the mooncakes over, you will offend another knuckle. Maybe it will become a finger. Concubine Defei is sure. I won’t let it go.” Jin Huan also tried to persuade him: “If you are really in trouble, why don’t you ask the empress.”

"This is even worse. I just came back from the empress's place." Chen Manrou shook her head, thinking about Concubine De's current rank, if she really sent her, she might punish her to kneel or something, any excuse would do. Punishment, I really thought less about it just now, thinking that as long as I follow the rules, it will be fine.

"Let's put it aside for now, and we'll talk about it later." Chen Manrou thought for a while, but didn't think of a better solution, so she waved her hand and let the matter go.Another important matter was reconsidered - it has been nearly a month since the last escort, and the emperor has never been to Zhongcui Palace.

Is the emperor tired?Impossible, obviously, when he went to court that day, the emperor seemed to be in a good mood.Was it someone who made a hindrance?Since Concubine Shu became pregnant, the emperor often went to Concubine Shu's place. Although he couldn't sleep with her, he didn't say that he couldn't just sleep.

In addition, Concubine Yang, the emperor will often go to sit and sit, and also can't sleep, but it doesn't hinder talking and chatting. You look at me affectionately and I look at you affectionately and intently.Coming out of Concubine Yang, the emperor would go to Concubine Cheng three out of five times, and two times to Concubine De.

The emperor also went to the empress and concubine Liu from time to time, so she would have no time to come here.There are only 30 days in a month, from the queen to the concubine, there are already six women.There are also Hu Zhaoyi and Han Meiren who have just entered the palace, and the emperor is also going there.

On average, it seems normal not to come to her place for a month.

But for her, this is not good news.Didn't the House of Internal Affairs dare to give her mooncakes to others if the emperor didn't come for a month?I have to find a way to get the emperor to come over, the best thing is to get some rewards.

Thinking about it, Chen Manrou turned her head and said, "Get some colored paper and boil some paste, let's make colorful lanterns."

When I was young, my family was poor, and during the holidays, other people’s children would buy those small lanterns that they held in their hands to play with. When I saw it, my mother would use red colored paper to paste a colorful lantern for her. It looked special. good-looking.Although candles cannot be lit inside, it is also very beautiful to watch during the day.Isn't it dark yet?It just happened to be sent for everyone to enjoy.

When Xiao Dingzi found colored paper from the library, Chen Manrou gathered all the people in Zhongcui Palace to make lanterns together. She first made a demonstration for everyone, and then distributed the colored paper for everyone to do it themselves Do.

The production process of this lantern is quite simple, and each person has more than ten more in one hour.

Chen Manrou first picked out the unsightly ones and destroyed the corpses, then gathered the good-looking ones together, picked out the eight best-looking ones, strung them with bright red silk threads, and called Manager Ming: "You send this to me personally. Qianqing Palace, what should I say, I don’t need to teach you, do I?”

The Qianqing Palace is the place where the emperor works, even the concubines rarely set foot in it, let alone the maids in the clubhouse, so this matter can only be done by the eunuchs.Manager Ming is still more trustworthy by Chen Manrou, so this glorious task can only be handed over to Manager Ming.

"Jinhuan, you send these to Yongshou Palace yourself." Chen Manrou picked out six more, stringed them together, and handed them to Jinhuan.

"For fun, you send these four to Jingyang Palace." As he spoke, he pulled out four more, and put them together two by two. Will drink to send.

The rest of Concubine Liu and Concubine Cheng were given the wine and cups.

When they were done, they were about to send them off separately, when they suddenly slapped their heads and said, "Oh, I forgot, there are Empress Dowager Ci Ning and Empress Dowager Ci'an, hurry up and see how many lanterns there are."

Zhong Cuigong and Chen Manrou, a total of fifteen people, made it together, and there are about a hundred lanterns that can be seen.Of course there are quite a few left.

"There are twelve in the Ci Ning Palace, Xiao Xizi, and twelve in the Ci'an Palace, Xiao Lezi." After Chen Manrou finished speaking, Qing Mei and Hong Xing quickly strung the lanterns together.After thinking about it, Chen Manrou added a few more to each place.

The emperor's side is the same as the queen mother, there are also twelve.There are ten on the Queen's side, eight on the Eldest Prince's side, eight on the Eldest Princess' side, six on Concubine Yang's side, four on Concubine Shu's side, and two on Concubine Liu's and Concubine Cheng's side.

There is nothing like the beauty Zhaoyi.Chen Manrou is a concubine with a higher status than them, so she only needs to accept their gifts.

"What should I say, you have to know in your heart, you won't say anything, just say that this is a small gift from me to wish them a happy Mid-Autumn Festival." Chen Manrou explained again that there is no big gift, she just needs to wait for the reward .

After everyone had left, Chen Manrou suddenly remembered that she forgot to leave something useful to boil hot water for herself to take a shower and dress up.Glancing at the green apricots and red plums standing under the steps, Chen Manrou asked slightly depressed: "You two, who can comb your hair?"

"If you go back to your mother, the servants will." Qing Xing stepped forward and said, Hong Xing pouted and did not speak.Chen Manrou looked Qing Xing up and down, and saw that although Qing Xing was wearing a court lady's attire within the regulations, her cuffs were embroidered with twine flowers, and her waist was equipped with a pink bow, making her waist look more slender.Although the hair is also braided according to the regulations, it is wrapped with silk thread to form a beautiful pattern, which looks very delicate.

"Xiao Chengzi..." Just as he was about to let the only surviving Xiao Chengzi boil the bath water, he suddenly thought that in this way no one would be looking at the gate of Zhongcui Palace.So, the conversation turned around: "You guard the gate carefully, Hongmei and Qingxing go to boil the bath water."

Qing Xing was a little surprised, but immediately came back to her senses, turned around and walked to the kitchen, Hong Mei rushed to Chen Manrou's side: "Madam, that girl Qing Xing is too restless, slaves can comb their hair, how about letting her Is the servant combing for you?"

Combing hair is no small matter, if appreciated, it is more than enough to be a second-class maid.Not to mention, there are rewards or something.

Chen Manrou was stunned: "Not very quiet?"

"Yes, ma'am, haven't you seen the clothes that girl is wearing? Everyone is the same, but she has to embroider flowers and plants on it!" Hongmei nodded quickly and said: "And that hair, that jewelry, showing off very."

Chen Manrou frowned, if Qingxing was really ambitious, then I couldn't keep her here. I still want to monopolize this Zhongcui Palace.

"Forget it this time. There is no real evidence. What you said is just gossip. I won't let you off easily next time." Chen Manrou paused for a while and said, but the hesitation in her eyes made Hongmei see clearly.

Hongmei was a little bit unwilling, but she didn't continue talking, she responded with a salute: "Your servant understands."

You can't talk nonsense without evidence, but if you have evidence, it's not nonsense.

(End of this chapter)