The eunuch said with a smile, âActually, this is to be delivered to Prosperity Palace. Itâs not that we want to hide it from the Princess Consort, but Her Highness in Prosperity Palace has a big temper. We servants dare not speak too much. We hope the Princess Consort wonât blame us.â
âHow can I not understand? Just a few days ago, I was summoned to Prosperity Palace and scolded.â
The eunuch laughed.
Who believes that?
The status of the Princess Consort is even higher than that of Concubine Xian. If Concubine Xian is arrogant enough to scold, can you bear not scolding them? As the eunuch had this thought in his heart, he said with a smile, âPrincess Consortâs mercy can understand the difficulties of us servants, and we are grateful.â
âI just asked casually. Alright, I wonât delay you any longer. Go ahead. Iâll keep this flower. Iâm not troubling you am I?â she smiled.
âOh my, what are you talking about, Your Highness? Itâs just a flower. It is this flowerâs fortune to be favored by the Princess Consort. Even if we servants want such good fortune, we canât have it!â
âYouâre quite a talker, Eunuch. Whatâs your name?â Jiang Ning glanced at the eunuch.
The appearance is strong and stout, but the eyes are clever and spirited.
The eunuch hurriedly replied, âIn response to the Princess Consort, this servantâs name is Wu Quan.â
âAre you serving in the Prosperity Palace?â
âNo, this servant is in the Internal Affairs Bureau.â
âOh, why not come to my place? Iâm in need of a steward,â Jiang Ning pinched the rose and said with a smile, âIf you donât mind, that is.â
Wu Quan was both shocked and delighted, âWhat merits do this servant have?â Working in the Internal Affairs Bureau is just for odd jobs and running errands. If he becomes a steward in the East Palace, it would be like soaring through the sky for them.
Now as the steward of the Crown Princeâs wife in the East Palace, he will become the steward of the Empress in the future.
Who else in the harem could compare?
Wu Quan has been in the palace for several years and has never thought that such a big pie would fall from the sky and knock him out directly.
Two eunuchs beside the cart who had been pushing it, showed envy and jealousy.
They only hate themselves for not answering the Princess Consortâs question first.
Jiang Ning laughed, âAlright then, if youâre willing, Iâll have someone inform the Ministry of Internal Affairs and transfer you over.â
âYes, this servant is indebted to the Princess Consort!â Wu Quan immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
Jiang Ning nodded and walked away with the rose in hand.
Wu Quan stood there, still in a dream.
Another eunuch beside him exclaimed enviously, âWu Quan, your fortune has arrived, and nothing can block it. Once you go to the East Palace and serve the Princess Consort, your rise will be unstoppable. Donât forget to support your former companions when itâs time.â
Wu Quan came back to his senses and smiled, âOf course, I wonât forget any of your benefits.â
Jiang Ning walked leisurely through the palace, occasionally encountering a minor concubine and greeted them warmly, inviting them to eat at the East Palace.
The harem knew that the newly arrived Princess Consort was beautiful, kind-hearted, and gentle, treating even the lowest-ranked palace maid kindly, comforting those who were aggrieved.
If she liked someone, they were invited to work in the East Palace.
For a time, wherever Jiang Ning went, there were sounds of greetings, salutations, and pleasantries.
âYouâve only been in the palace for a short time, and youâre doing better than I am.â
As Jiang Ning walked to a japonica flower in the Imperial Garden, she heard a lazy and elegant voice.
She hurriedly went around and saw her own mother-in-law, Concubine Jin, sitting on a swing, her clothes fluttering, weighing the swing down to the point where it could barely move.
This Concubine Jin⦠is becoming more and more plump.
Concubine Jin looked at her, âWhat are you looking at?â