Concubine Huang said she wanted to leave

Chapter 136 Cost Reduction
A flash of disdain flashed in Fu Qingxi's gloomy eyes, but he said respectfully: "In this way, the servant can rest assured, and the servant will leave."

After finishing speaking, Fu Qingxi bowed to him and left Ximeng Palace.

At this time, Hongxiu came in, holding a bowl of peach-colored soup in his hand, and said, "Madam, the peach blossom soup made by the Imperial Dining Room is ready."

Zhao Kehan ​​just learned that Shang Kelan asked Jin Yantang for half a month's term, and he was filled with jealousy.

She was jealous that Shang Kelan could be treated so tolerantly by Jin Yantang, and also hated that Shang Kelan had usurped her position in Jin Yantang's heart.

Seeing Hongxiu coming in with peach blossom soup, she said angrily, "Hey Ben Gong!"

Hongxiu lowered her eyebrows and was pleasing to the eye, feeding her soup respectfully, not daring to neglect her in the slightest.

"puff!"

Just after taking a sip, Zhao Kehan ​​suddenly opened his eyes wide and spit out the peach blossom soup in his mouth.

Hongxiu's clothes were stained with sticky peach blossom soup, she frowned, knelt down quickly, and said, "Your Majesty, calm down!"

Zhao Kehan ​​knocked over the porridge and said angrily: "Is this still peach blossom soup? It doesn't smell like pearl powder at all! I want to use this peach blossom soup to remove the scars on my face!"

Compared with when she first entered the palace, the scar on her face had faded a lot, and it couldn't be seen once she covered it with powder.

But she still misses her fair and flawless skin before!

Hongxiu said submissively: "It's the empress, who said that the peach blossom soup itself has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin, and there is no need to add pearl powder. She also said that the harem is too expensive, and the food and clothing expenses of each palace should be reduced to fill the treasury..."

When Concubine Jia heard this, her brows stood on end, she slapped the table and said angrily: "Why should she take care of my palace's food and clothing? Besides, when I was a princess back then, if it wasn't for His Majesty's sake, she and her The Wang family behind me has been destroyed long ago by this palace, so how can it still survive to this day? This is a deliberate attempt to give this palace a bad blow!"

The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, Zhao Kehan ​​simply said: "Forget it, help me go to the Imperial Garden for a walk, and in addition, send two people to monitor Concubine Chen and prevent Concubine Chen from handling the case!"

"Yes!"

Hongxiu replied respectfully, helped her up, and walked out.

As for the dirty peach blossom soup on her clothes, Hongxiu silently wiped it with a champagne, and threw the handkerchief into her bosom enduring her nausea.

A few days passed, and the palace was calm.

However, the empress received more and more compliments from the concubines and servants in the harem. The Kunning Palace, which used to be deserted like a cold palace, is now as lively as the New Year. Every day, concubines go to talk to the empress.

Just like when it was announced that Shang Kelan was in charge of the palace, Jia Zhaoyi was the most frequent visitor to Kunning Palace to visit the Queen.

As for the Concubine Jia of Ximeng Palace, they did not dare to offend her. After all, Concubine Jia and the Empress Dowager had a good relationship, and His Majesty was extremely tolerant towards her.

As for the concubines of Xianya Palace, they robbed them of their favor as soon as they entered the palace, and later they once favored the harem. Now when something happens, everyone avoids it. Those who take pleasure in other people's misfortunes often go to Xianya Palace to ridicule Chenfei.

The one who went the most was Concubine Hua.

This day, at noon, Zhi Zi had just presented lunch to Shang Kelan, when there was a noise outside the door.

"Empress Hua, my empress has not seen any visitors in the past few days, please go back!"

The little maid guarding the gate spoke hurriedly, and hurriedly followed to stop Concubine Hua, but she was quickly pushed away by Concubine Hua.

Concubine Hua said arrogantly: "I can't even come to see the former Concubine Chen's sister? Get out of the way for me!"

The two were arguing all the way, and in the hall, Shang Kelan, who was eating, couldn't help but rubbed between his brows with a headache.

Zhi Zi frowned, and as soon as she walked out the door, she met Concubine Hua head-on.

Concubine Hua glanced at her, and Meizi and Yue'er behind them grabbed Zhizi's arm one after the other.

Zhi Zi was startled, suppressed her anger and said, "Concubine Hua, what do you mean?"

Concubine Hua touched the gold hairpin on her bun, and said in a neutral tone: "It's nothing interesting, I just don't like you."

As she spoke, she sat opposite Shang Kelan.

Shang Kelan raised her eyes to look at her, and smiled slightly: "Concubine Hua is very interested, and she will not forget to visit me at noon on a hot day."

Concubine Hua looked at her contemptuously and said, "Oh, I really don't want to come to this wretched place, but I heard that your Majesty lifted your foot restraint a few days ago and was rewarded with some supplements by His Majesty. You give me those supplements."

Hearing this, Shang Kelan raised her red lips slightly, and said, "Since Concubine Hua is living in such a tight situation, can she not even afford supplements? If that's the case, why did you make this trip yourself, and just asked someone to send a message, I ordered someone to send it over there."

Concubine Hua frowned, but before she could speak, Shang Kelan looked in Zhizi's direction and said, "Gardenia, take my key to the warehouse and give the tonic to Concubine Hua, remember to go there later Yushufang, report this matter to His Majesty, lest His Majesty mistakenly think that what he rewarded me, I dare to give it to others.”

With a strong hand, Zhizi shook off Yue'er and Meizi, took the key that Shang Kelan handed her, and said, "Yes, I understand."

After all, she turned to leave.

Concubine Hua hurriedly pulled her, turned her head and smiled at Shang Kelan: "I just made a joke with my sister, why is my sister so serious?"

Shang Kelan looked at her with a half-smile, raised her sleeves and waved at the food on the table, saying: "Then Concubine Hua is still not leaving, do you want to stay and eat with me?"

Concubine Hua let go of Zhizi, and Zhizi stepped aside.

After Concubine Hua glanced at the dishes on the table, she frowned and said, "It's all vegetarian, even pigs don't eat it!"

"Gardenia, give Concubine Hua a pair of bowls and chopsticks."

As soon as Concubine Hua finished speaking, Shang Kelan ordered to go on.

Hearing this, Concubine Hua hurriedly stopped her and said, "Hey, I ate it when I came here, you'd better eat it by yourself, such poor food is like pig food, it's disgusting to see!"

After finishing speaking, she got up and hurried out, Yueer and Meizi respectfully followed behind her.

Zhi Zi didn't even think about taking the bowls and chopsticks for Concubine Hua, and when she saw her leave, she glared at Concubine Hua and said, "I don't know what Concubine Hua has in her head, she knows disgusting people all day long!"

Shang Kelan is weak and can only eat bland food. Even though she likes to eat big fish and meat, for the sake of her health, she has to make do with it.

She took a sip of the porridge and said with a smile, "She's been here too often recently."

Even if you want to disgust yourself, you don't need to come twice a day, right?
It was as if to monitor whether she was in Xianya Palace or not, and what she was doing every day.

Zhi Zi heard the meaning of Shang Kelan's words, and couldn't help being surprised: "Your Majesty, you mean that Concubine Hua came here for another purpose?"

Shang Kelan nodded, and then said: "Later, you will invite Imperial Physician Li over here, and tell me that my palace has been overwhelmed by Concubine Hua, her old illness has relapsed, her condition is serious, and she needs to lie down for ten and a half months. The disease is contagious, and all the people who serve me are also sick."

Zhi Zi was puzzled: "Why, Madam?"

Shang Kelan looked up at her and said with a smile, "Who would be so stupid to monitor a person suffering from an infectious disease?"

"Oh! I understand now, I will do it now!" Zhizi suddenly realized, turned around and left the side hall...

(End of this chapter)