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Chapter 561:

After everyone had settled down, Lin Xuezhu returned to the Lin family with the young prince in his arms.

It was the first time for Wen Xiuqing and others to see the young prince, and it could be said that they were both surprised and happy.

Seeing the baby's snow-white and cute appearance, Wen Xiuqing couldn't help but blush.

"Xue Zhu, you gave birth to a child alone in the capital, and I, the mother, didn't even know about it. You just didn't need us to go to the capital. How could you hide this from us?"

Think about your daughter without a father . Mother, she was pregnant and gave birth without her husband's company, and Wen Xiuqing's heart twitched.

Lin Xuezhu smiled and said: "Mom, you don't have to worry, my aunt takes good care of me, and Aunt Hong is here."

Wen Xiuqing immediately wiped the corners of her eyes and said to Lu and Wei Hong'er: "Sister, thank you very much. "

Lin Xuezhu came this time and brought a crib.

This is what she asked people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to do.

The crib is placed in the Lin family's living room for everyone to visit.

As a result, several circles of people gathered around the small crib.

Needless to say, Wen Xiuqing and other female family members occupied the front row position.

Lin Yuxuan had grown a lot taller and would not let Jiang Qishuang hold him. He held the stroller and looked at it curiously. From time to time, he stretched out his little hand and poked the baby's cheek.

Mother Ma and other servants stood in the second row.

Lin Chengzhang and others could only stand on the outermost edge.

Yan Da was tall, standing on tiptoes to look at the young prince, extremely anxious.

As the only one of the three brothers with a child, Hu Yitong still looked at the young prince with strange eyes.

Everyone watched around for almost an hour before finally being driven away by Lin Xuezhu and temporarily dispersed.

Lin Xuezhu was speechless. She was obviously the child's biological mother, so why did she feel like everyone was more interested in the young prince than she was?

The Lin Mansion in the capital is larger than the Lin family house in the north, and it is more spacious for everyone to live in.

Lin Xuezhu asked Luo Hong to take the young prince away first, and then sit down and talk with the whole family.

Although everyone's temporary destination is the Lin Mansion, as time goes by, they will still have to separate their families.

For example, Wang Shen and Cui'er must have another place to live, and Lin Xuezhu has already prepared their house.

Although it cannot be compared with the size of the Lin Mansion, it is also consistent with Wang Shen's military position and status.

Coupled with a few maids and wives, Cui'er will be able to be the head matron in the future.

Then there is Wei Hong'er.

When Mrs. Lin and Lin Chengkun were still there, the Lin family was not divided.

It's not that they love each other much, it's mainly that they have to rely on Lin Chengzhang's salary to survive.

But now, the old lady and Lin Chengkun are both dead, and the only direct descendants are the concubines Wei Hong'er and Lin Shengjing.

It seemed unreasonable to leave them in the Lin Mansion.

But when they were separated, they seemed a little lonely.

Therefore, Lin Xuezhu said: "Aunt Hong, this is my plan. I will buy you and Brother Shengjing a house so that you can set up a separate business. The location of the house should be closer to the store, so that you can go to the store more easily. From now on, the store will be opened. I will give you 20% of the profits from the marriage after deducting the costs. When Brother Shengjing comes back, I will arrange a marriage for him. In a few years, the family will be prosperous."

Wei Hong'er thought after hearing this. I couldn't be more grateful.

She works as a shopkeeper in a shop, and she is satisfied if she can get the shopkeeper's silver.

If Xuezhu hadn't taken care of her, how would she have had the opportunity to make money!

Now, Xuezhu actually wants to give her 20% of the shop's profit. How much will that cost?

Over time, their family will become rich.

No matter how Wei Honger thought about it, she felt that Lin Xuezhu had given her too much.

So, she quickly refused and said: "Xuezhu, 20% profit is too much, just open the shopkeeper's monthly bank account for me."

Lin Xuezhu smiled, "Aunt Hong, do you really think I can do a loss-making business? Sheng Sheng will do it in the future. Brother Jing is here, he is also working in this shop, he has a wife, and he has another labor force. The profit will not change. No matter how many people you pay, I will not increase the price. However, there are more people. If you make the shop bigger, you will get more profit, and I will make more. After all, I will not lose anything."

Wei Hong'er was amused by her statement, and felt warm in her heart. of.

Xuezhu is so kind-hearted. He obviously does good things for others, but he always talks about it in a calm and relaxed manner, so that others don't feel burdened.

Since it was someone's good intention, Wei Hong'er didn't refuse.

In short, she just worked hard to make the store bigger so that Xuezhu could make more money.

After finishing Wei Hong'er's matter, Lin Xuezhu looked at Lin Chengyao.

Lin Chengyao's heart suddenly thumped and he panicked.

Does the eldest niece also want to separate them?

No, isn't it nice to live like this?

"Uncle." As soon as Lin Xuezhu spoke, Lin Chengyao trembled all over.

"I don't want to separate the family." Lin Chengyao said.

"Did you ask your aunt?" Lin Xuezhu suppressed her laughter.

There are two brothers in a family. Even if they have a good relationship and like to live together, there is no reason to live together forever.

Now that Xiao Xuan'er is not very old, they can still live together.

When Xiao Xuan'er grows up, my uncle's family will definitely start its own business.

Besides, there are also Jiang's father and mother.

My uncle and aunt can live with my parents, but we can't let the two old people live alone outside all the time.

After all, my aunt is an only child!

Hearing the eldest niece's question, Jiang Qishuang replied: "Although we can't live together all the time, I don't want to live far away from my eldest brother and sister-in-law. Our family has a harmonious relationship, so naturally we have to move around frequently."

"Yes, yes." Yes." Wen Xiuqing also said.

Lin Xuezhu was waiting for this sentence.

She smiled and said: "I have an idea. We can renovate this Lin Mansion. Half of it will be used as the Qing'an Marquis Mansion, and the other half will be used as the Lin Mansion. There is a courtyard wall in the middle, but the door is open. Normally don't delay Going back and forth, looking at two households again, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

After saying this, everyone looked very happy.

This arrangement is indeed the best.

"But, eldest niece, in this case, will the Qing'an Hou Mansion be too small?" Jiang Qishuang asked worriedly.

She and Lin Chengyao were the deputy envoys and envoys of the Taiyuan Hospital. They were not considered too noble families, so they just had a courtyard.

However, one of the eldest brother and sister-in-law is the Marquis of Qing'an, and the other is Madam Gaoming. The yard is small, and it is easy for people to laugh at her and lose her decency.

Lin Xuezhu said: "There is a small courtyard to the east of the Lin Mansion. I can buy it later, open up both sides, and merge it into the Lin Mansion. The slightly larger half will be for my parents, and the other side will be for my uncle and aunt."

"That's very convenient. Okay." Everyone was satisfied.

Seeing that the matter was settled happily, Lin Xuezhu said no more.

Now that she has a different status, she naturally handles things efficiently and quickly.

She was still thinking about buying some servants for each house, when she heard Luo Hong say: "Princess, go back and select a few honest and decent maids from the palace, and send them out to serve as stewards in each house." Teach your new servant the rules. "

Chapter 562 Wei Chen is afraid of betraying

the Holy Grace. Lin Xuezhu feels that Luo Hong's idea is very thoughtful.

The Lin Mansion is no longer what it used to be. Lin Chengzhang and Lin Chengyao both have official positions, and Lin Chengzhang also has the status of the head of the state.

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage is that no one can match the status of the Lin family. The disadvantage is that every move of the Lin family is watched by countless pairs of eyes.

Some people are afraid of the power of the Lin Family, while others will try their best to bring down the Lin Family.

People in the Lin Mansion, especially servants, cannot make mistakes when they do something wrong.

In the whole world, the rules in the palace are the most stringent.

Therefore, letting the eldest maid in the palace come out to be the nun in charge will definitely be able to restrain the servants of the Lin Mansion.

Lin Xuezhu glanced at Luo Hong appreciatively and said, "This matter is left to you. You have been in the palace for a long time, so you naturally know who is good. Just choose a few to send out of the palace."

"Yes, I understand. "Luo Hong lowered his head and said.

Mother Ma came over and said, "Miss Xuezhu, what do you want to eat tonight? I'll prepare it."

"No, before I leave the palace, the prince told me that there will be a banquet in the palace tonight. Come into the palace with me," Lin Xuezhu said.

"Oh my, I haven't seen what the palace is like. Thanks to Miss Xuezhu, I can go into the palace and see what it looks like in this life." Mother Ma said with a smile.

She didn't expect to be able to eat at the regent's banquet. After all, Yuan Xiu now had a different status from servants like them.

Just being able to follow her masters to the palace is enough for her to be honored for a lifetime.

Grandma Ma's idea is quite simple, and she is grateful for all the favors given to her.

Lin Xuezhu didn't say much, and immediately asked the team of carriages and horses that followed to prepare.

The Lin family packed up and got on the carriage one by one.

Lin Xuezhu hugged the young prince and rode in a car with Mr. Lu.

Lin Chengzhang and Wen Xiuqing took one.

Lin Chengyao, Jiang Qishuang and Lin Yuxuan took one.

Lin Jiayuan took a car alone.

There are also two cars, one for the servants of the Lin family, one for men and one for women.

Six carriages formed a long queue and drove toward the palace.

This battle is really exciting.

In fact, according to Lin Xuezhu's status, she can ride in a soft sedan.

She thought it was too slow and couldn't wait any longer, so she insisted on taking the carriage.

Yuan Xiu knew her temper and only indulged her, but he never used rules and propriety to restrain her.

Therefore, she also has freedom of entry and exit in the palace.

The carriage stopped in front of the palace gate.

Inside the door, there was already a sedan and chariot waiting there.

The masters of the Lin Mansion each got on the sedan chair, and the servants walked along with the sedan chair.

It was the first time for Ma Ma and others to enter the palace. Everything they saw was novel, but they did not dare to let their eyes be too presumptuous.

Fortunately, they were free and could still look around with their peripheral vision.

Everyone sitting in the sedan chair, except for Lin Xuezhu, Lin Chengzhang and Lu, were also very curious about the appearance of the palace. Due to the inconvenience of opening the curtain and looking around, they could only endure it.

The group arrived at Chunhua Palace, which was the palace Lin Xuezhuxin chose for himself. It was located in the northeast of Qinzheng Palace. There was a direct road for easy access.

All the decorations in Chunhua Palace were personally selected by Lin Xuezhu and were in line with her aesthetics.

In the main hall, tables and chairs have been arranged neatly.

After Luo Hong arranged seats for the Lin family, she sent someone to Qinzheng Hall to inform Yuan Xiu.

Mother Ma never expected that servants like them would be able to sit on the table given by the Regent himself.

I couldn't help but be so moved that my eyes turned red.

Now, she doesn't dare to call Yuan Xiu uncle.

When they meet again, calling her regent respectfully is already a great honor to her.

As for other people, in the huge hall, they are not as unrestrained as at home.

The scene was so quiet that you could almost hear a pin drop.

Occasionally, the little prince's babbling could briefly break the calm.

Yuan Xiu came very quickly and didn't show off to the regent at all.

In his heart, these people who have experienced suffering together are his closest family members.

However, as soon as the others appeared, everyone stood up in unison.

"Meet the Prince Regent."

"Meet the Prince Regent."

Everyone's greetings were inconsistent, and the effect was a bit messy.

However, the attitude is very respectful.

Yuan Xiu was stunned for a moment, and then felt a little sour in his heart.

He has ascended to a high position and is destined to no longer be able to get along with his family without any scruples as before.

After all, there is a gap in their status.

However, this is a fact that he must accept.

He can only make up for it in other ways.

"Don't be so polite. We are all members of our family. Sit down quickly." Yuan Xiu said, walking quickly to Lin Xuezhu and taking a seat.

After he sat down, the masters of the Lin Mansion sat down, while the servants were a step later.

After sitting down, Yuan Xiu asked: "I wonder how my mother-in-law is doing during her time in the north?"

"Okay, of course it is good, but I am worried about the prince and princess." Wen Xiuqing said.

Not bad, no polite words were said, just the title changed.

Yuan Xiu felt slightly comforted.

Next, he greeted the whole family one by one, and then asked the palace servants to pass on the food.

Because he and Lin Xuezhu usually adhere to the principle of not wasting, and eat relatively simple meals, for today's family banquet, he specially asked the imperial kitchen to prepare more high-quality ingredients.

After the dishes were served, everyone followed Yuan Xiu and raised their chopsticks, and everyone ate gracefully.

Yuan Xiu chatted with everyone for a while, until the conversation came to Lin Chengyao.

Lin Chengyao looked troubled, looking like he had been constipated for five days, and hesitated to speak.

"Uncle, if you have something to do, it's okay to say it." Yuan Xiu said kindly.

Lin Chengyao hesitated for a moment, glanced at Jiang Qishuang, then at Lin Xuezhu, and finally at his eldest brother.

Seeing everyone looking at him with doubtful eyes, he licked his lips and said: "Your Majesty, Wei, Weichen is just an ordinary doctor. Your Majesty asked Weichen to come to the palace as an errand, and to be in charge of the Imperial Hospital." "Wei Chen feels that he doesn't have that ability, so please think again."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere at the table suddenly became quiet.

Jiang Qishuang couldn't help but stab him under the table.

But the words had been spoken, and there was no way to take them back. Jiang Qishuang had no choice but to lower her head helplessly.

"Uncle, if you have any concerns, it's okay to say so." Yuan Xiu's expression remained kind.

Lin Chengyao was a little bolder this time and said: "It's not that Weichen doesn't want to serve the prince, but Weichen himself knows something about Weichen's temperament. In fact... eldest niece, no, what did the princess say? "What are you talking about?"

"Not enough emotional intelligence," Jiang Qishuang reminded.

"Yes, it's called emotional intelligence, and Wei Chen is not very good at it. So, if Wei Chen is allowed to be an ordinary doctor, he can treat people. But managing Tai Hospital is really beyond Wei Chen's ability, and Wei Chen is afraid of being responsible. "Sheng En, I have no choice but to tell the truth to the prince," Lin Chengyao said pitifully.

Chapter 563 He

was actually a little worried when he took Jiang Qishuang on this errand.

Since the imperial edict naming Lin Chengyao as the envoy of the Taiyuan Hospital came down, he began to feel uneasy.

I'm afraid that I don't have that ability and will embarrass my eldest niece and brother.

During the few days he settled in the capital, he didn't think about food or tea, so he just thought about how to push this job out.

But after all, the identity of niece-in-law is no longer what it used to be, and he can't just say whatever he thinks in his heart like before.

This made him very worried.

Jiang Qishuang privately felt that her husband's character was indeed not suitable for being an official.

But the imperial edict cannot be disobeyed, otherwise it will be bad for the Lin family if others find out.

She thought that her husband was so entangled that she could only let it go in the end.

Unexpectedly, he would actually express his true feelings at a harmonious moment like the family banquet.

This is somewhat disappointing.

Jiang Qishuang glanced at Yuan Xiu nervously, but saw that there was no displeasure on his face, but a slight smile.

"I know that my uncle has a simple mind. When I first made this decision, I thought that although my uncle's medical skills have been taught by experts, there are also many secret methods and ancient prescriptions in the imperial hospital that are not spread to the outside world. Maybe my uncle will be interested. Interested." Yuan Xiu said.

When Lin Chengyao heard this, his eyes lit up.

Yuan Xiu continued: "I also know that my uncle and aunt have a very close relationship, and that the couple is very cooperative in the medical field, so I decided to set up a women's medical clinic in the palace. First, my uncle and aunt can learn about each other's medical skills; secondly, "Auntie can help uncle with advice and management of the hospital; thirdly, if Madam wants to see a doctor, she will feel more at ease with her by her side."

These three points can be said to be thoughtful considerations.

The entire Lin family can hear that Yuan Xiu has good intentions.

He not only intends to promote the Lin family, but also makes appropriate arrangements according to each person's strengths and personalities. This thought is already very touching.

And his words obviously moved Lin Chengyao.

He thought that there were secret techniques and ancient prescriptions in the palace, and he must go and see them.

Moreover, with his wife here, she has many ideas and will definitely have more ideas than him, so he really doesn't have to worry too much.

The most important thing is that the eldest niece and nephew-in-law really need to have someone they can trust by their side when it comes to seeking medical treatment and medicine.

Who else is more stable than my own family?

Yes, he took over this job. If you don't know what you're doing, just learn it slowly.

If it really doesn't work, the eldest niece is still in the palace. She has other options than her own daughter-in-law, just ask her eldest niece.

When Lin Chengyao thought about it, he figured out what he had been struggling with for many days, and he felt relaxed.

After not thinking about food and tea for the past few days, after he relieved the burden in his heart, he suddenly developed an appetite and ate two bowls of rice deliciously.

The atmosphere became warm again, everyone was chatting and laughing, and it looked more and more like the Lin family in the past.

"By the way, Your Majesty, when is the enthronement ceremony?" Lin Chengzhang asked.

"The ninth day of next month." Yuan Xiu replied.

Lin Chengzhang counted with his fingers and realized there were still ten days left.

While he was talking, Lu Mo walked in from outside the hall.

The relatives who were left behind in the north had not seen Lu Mo for a long time. At a glance, they all felt that this child was a little different from before.

Not only is he taller, but he has also become calmer.

Everyone quickly asked Lu Mo to sit down.

Wen Xiuqing said: "We all thought that you were going out on errands and wouldn't come here today. If I had known this, I should have left some food for you."

"It doesn't matter, just ask someone to come up." Yuan Xiu said and ordered Eunuch Quan Go and pass the food.

Lu Mo didn't mind everyone eating the leftover dishes, so he picked up his chopsticks and started eating together.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Mom, now that we have settled down in the capital, the marriage of the second and third brothers of the Hu family must also be arranged. Seeing that brother one is about to have a second child, and brother two and three still don't have a wife, this But it doesn't make sense."

After hearing this, Hu Ertong and Hu Santong quickly expressed their opinions, "Princess, it's not that the eldest lady didn't help us, it's actually because we wanted to make more money and start a family, so we delayed this matter. . Besides, we already have an eldest brother to carry on the family line, so we brothers have no burden."

As soon as these words came out, Gu Zhenniang's face turned red with embarrassment.

She was six months pregnant. The second master checked her pulse and said they were twins. Hu Yitong was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear every day.

On Cui'er's side, because her last pregnancy had some physical damage, the second master suggested that she take care of herself first and then consider the issue of heirs.

Cui'er and Wang Shen were not in a hurry and focused on raising their eldest son.

Wen Xiuqing smiled and said: "We, the older generation, all hope that the family will be prosperous. Your eldest brother and Zhenniang have a good relationship. It is certainly happy to have more children and more blessings. You two can't be lazy. We have already talked about marriage. It's too late to get married now, so we can't delay it any longer. "

But it's up to the eldest lady to make the decision," Hu Ertong said.

After talking about Liang Tong's marriage, Lin Xuezhu became concerned about Lin Yuxuan's child's study.

When the little guy was in the north, he had already been enlightened under the guidance of Lin Chengzhang.

Now that he has arrived in Beijing, he naturally has to find better educational resources for him.

Yuan Xiu said: "Why don't you send Xiao Xuan'er to the Imperial College? The gentlemen there are the most erudite scholars in the capital. Xiao Xuan'er will study with the gentlemen for a few years first, and when he is older, let him go out." Traveling."

As he spoke, he turned to Lin Yuxuan and asked, "Xiao Xuan'er, do you like reading?"

Lin Yuxuan's face hesitated for a moment.

He thought for a moment and said, "I can't say I like him, but I can understand everything Master said."

After hearing this, both Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu couldn't help laughing.

Lin Xuezhu is very sympathetic to Lin Yuxuan's thoughts.

In the previous life, nine-year compulsory education was implemented, university enrollment was expanded, and postgraduate enrollment was expanded. It was not uncommon to go from college students everywhere to masters.

The threshold for recruiting workers in all walks of life is getting higher and higher, the work is getting more demanding, and the pressure on young people is increasing...

Lin Xuezhu deeply feels that most of the time, people don't really like to learn, they just have to learn.

She actually felt that this was not a big problem.

People who really like to learn will continue to improve themselves and become industry elites.

But for people who don't like studying so much, but have to study, and are not stupid, at least they can learn knowledge and etiquette through learning, which is not bad.

She quite agrees with the view that going to college does not necessarily lead to a person finding a good job and having a bright future from now on. But it will allow a person to establish a complete three-view system, possess logical thinking ability, and expand the horizons and angles of thinking about problems. It is not necessary to view education with a utilitarian mind, but rather as a way to improve the quality of the whole people.

Therefore, if Xiao Xuan'er doesn't like studying, there is no need to force him. Just help him choose a career according to his interests.

But the most basic education is still required.

Chapter 564 There is someone else sleeping next to the couch.

Lin Xuezhu expressed his educational philosophy, and everyone in the Lin family agreed.

Lin Yuxuan is still young, so he is not in a hurry to decide what he will do in the future.

However, reading, literacy, and understanding are the most important things to him.

The palace banquet ended in a harmonious atmosphere.

Lin Xuezhu sent everyone out of the palace and watched the eunuch and maid send everyone away properly before she returned to the palace.

Yuan Xiu had to go to Qinzheng Hall to handle official duties, so he only stayed to talk to her for a while and then left.

Lin Xuezhu hugged the young prince and coaxed him for a while, then went to sleep by himself.

At night, when she turned over, her hand touched a warm chest.

She opened her eyes and saw Yuan Xiu lying next to her, his face still facing hers.

Lin Xuezhu felt warm in her heart.

She arched into Yuan Xiu's arms.

Yuan Xiu hugged her subconsciously in his sleep, and then his breathing became steady again.

Lin Xuezhu also fell asleep quickly.

In the next ten days, both Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu were very busy.

Lin Xuezhu's task was to constantly confirm the process of the enthronement ceremony with the people from the Ministry of Rites.

Which ones need to be completed by Yuan Xiu alone, and which ones need to be performed by her, the future queen.

Not only that, she also has to learn etiquette from her aunt.

You must know that the coronation ceremony is the most important ceremony in Yuan Xiu's life. As a queen, she cannot make any mistakes, otherwise, she will definitely become a laughing stock and be criticized for the rest of her life.

Lin Xuezhu is a strong person. Although she doesn't care about other people's opinions, she will not let herself be embarrassed because of unnecessary things.

Therefore, she studied all kinds of etiquette very seriously.

In addition, she also had to constantly try on the queen's gowns and have them constantly modified by the people in the manufacturing office.

The dress is complicated, with three layers inside and three layers outside. The outermost layer is embroidered with gold silk and embroidered with phoenix and inlaid with pearls and emeralds.

Wearing it on Lin Xuezhu, she felt as if she was twenty kilograms heavier.

It's just clothes, but also an extremely expensive crown.

Made of pure gold, studded with pearls and gems, it was buckled on her head like a mountain weighing down its top.

Lin Xuezhu felt that all queens in ancient times must have suffered from cervical spondylosis.

Is this the queen's honor or the queen's curse?

Although she complained, she still dressed up obediently and did not show any sign of exhaustion.

It's a joke, looking at thousands of years at home and abroad, can we find a queen with a better physique than her?

Even a weak woman could wear this dress and tiara, so she was crushed for no reason.

At this time, Yuan Xiu had a heated debate with the ministers in the court.

The topic is nothing more than one: when the new emperor ascends the throne, whether to enrich the harem.

Naturally, the ministers would not give up allowing the new emperor to have a concubine.

Even if they couldn't get Lin Xuezhu to give up their position as queen, they could still stuff their daughter into the new emperor's harem.

The emperor's harem has always been a battleground for the favorites of all dynasties.

And Yuan Xiu's attitude is also very firm. He only has Lin Xuezhu as his wife, and he doesn't want to look at other women.

The ministers knew that the relationship between the new emperor and the future empress was still in an intense stage.

It is not incomprehensible that the new emperor cannot accept other women for a while to show his loyalty.

However, several ministers who have daughters to be married at home cannot wait.

In a few more years, the good old girl will become an old girl.

By then, let alone marrying into the royal family, even finding a well-matched match will not be easy.

Girls are at the age where they can least afford to wait.

Therefore, in order to persuade Yuan Xiu to accept the concubine, they had to come up with various reasons.

A minister said: "Prince Regent, since ancient times, it was impossible for an emperor's family to have only one woman in the harem. This is against the rules and is not conducive to the expansion of the royal family. Having more concubines is also to share the important responsibilities of the queen and have more people to serve the emperor. It is also for the health of the emperor."

Seeing that Yuan Xiu was unmoved, another minister also spoke, "Prince Regent, if you don't consider yourself, you have to consider the princess! If the emperor does not accept a concubine, the world will only say that. The queen is jealous. The regent would never want the princess to leave such a bad reputation."

Seeing Yuan Xiu sneer, another minister came up and said: "Prince Regent, your enthronement ceremony and the princess's canonization ceremony will be held at the same time. At that time, there will be a ceremony to meet the queen in the harem. If you don't have a harem, this ceremony will be deserted and not nice!"

No matter what others say, Yuan Xiu always has the same attitude - he disagrees.

As a result, the impatient ministers began to fight.

They all knew in their hearts that it was too late to mention the new emperor's concubine.

According to royal rules, selecting a concubine requires a set of cumbersome procedures.

But they can't care so much anymore.

Before the new emperor ascends the throne, if he fails to successfully stuff his daughter into the palace.

When the new emperor truly took power, they became even more disillusioned and unable to accomplish anything.

These ministers lobbied hard with the idea that they should not offend the new emperor to avoid losing their official positions and lives, but they should try their best to promote the matter.

In the end, Yuan Xiu's attitude finally relaxed.

He said, "Since you want to send your daughter to the king's harem, then go ahead and do it quickly. Don't delay the enthronement ceremony."

"I obey the decree!" All the ministers were filled with joy, their faces The overflowing smile is more genuine than during the Chinese New Year.

Yuan Xiu walked away with a puff of his sleeves.

The ministers looked at his back and couldn't help but look at each other.

It seems that the new emperor doesn't want to enrich the harem, maybe he just can't show it himself because of the face of his wife.

As long as everyone petitions with one heart and gives the new emperor a step down, he will be able to agree to it.

The court officials felt that they seemed to have discovered something great.

From now on, the new emperor will be a mastermind.

That night, Lin Xuezhu, who had been busy all day, collapsed in front of the dressing table, waiting for Luo Hong to help her change clothes and remove makeup.

It's not that she's physically exhausted, she's just tired.

A pragmatist like her, she can't stand this kind of red tape.

In her modern words, it is the whole scene.

Luo Hong kept her hands on her hands, but her face looked like she was hesitant to speak.

Lin Xuezhu noticed it and said feebly: "If you have anything to say, just tell me, I don't want to guess what you are thinking."

After hearing this, Luo Hong was a little frightened, but still took a deep breath and said: "I heard this, today When I went to court in the morning, the courtiers tried to persuade the prince to accept the concubine, but the prince couldn't resist and agreed to the courtiers' proposal. "

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head, not daring to look at Lin Xuezhu's expression for a long time.

The prince and the princess were so loving, and the princess probably couldn't bear the thought of someone else sleeping next to the prince's bed.

The master and servant were just silent. Later, Luo Hong couldn't hold his breath anymore. She raised her head cautiously and glanced at Lin Xuezhu.

Chapter 565: Keep a line in everything so that we can meet each other in the future

. Lin Xuezhu tilted her mouth to one side, her expression a little tangled.

"Princess." Luo Hong was frightened.

Could this have made the princess angry? Why is her mouth so crooked?

The enthronement ceremony will be held soon. How will the princess show off to others with her majestic appearance?

Just when Luo Hong was hurriedly trying to tell the imperial doctor, Lin Xuezhu spoke.

"Don't bring leeks for meals in the palace from now on, stuffed teeth."

After saying that, she glanced around, took a piece of handkerchief to cover her mouth, and was about to reach in and take it out.

This old leek in ancient times is really sad. The gap between her teeth is not too big, but she can still fit it in.

The scrambled eggs with leeks are quite delicious, but the texture of the leeks is a bit unflattering.

"Princess, use this." Luo Hong felt relieved and quickly took out a gold tooth-picking stick.

Lin Xuezhu took the gold toothpick and couldn't help but sigh - people in the palace live a very particular life, and then quickly started picking his teeth.

Luo Hong observed her expression from the side and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she didn't look very angry.

Lin Xuezhu got rid of the chives between her teeth and asked the palace maid to get some tea to rinse her mouth. She looked refreshed now.

She asked Luo Hong, "You just said that the courtiers insisted on inserting people into the harem, but the prince couldn't help but agree?"

These words made Luo Hong's heart rise again.

She nodded cautiously, not forgetting to secretly observe Lin Xuezhu's expression.

Lin Xuezhu said: "What was the situation in the court at that time? What did the prince say? You learn it to me word for word. I want to listen to the original words."

Is there any difference?

Luo Hong didn't quite understand, so she had to learn the exact words she heard.

Lin Xuezhu listened from beginning to end and said with a smile: "The prince only said that the daughters of these ministers' families can enter the palace if they want to, but he never said that they can get status!"

"Princess..." Luo Hong felt, Does the princess trust the prince too much?

Since ancient times, which emperor has not had three palaces and six courtyards?

Some emperors were really carefree, while others were just trying to balance their courtiers.

All in all, whether it is from the heart or for other purposes, the emperor cannot have only one person in his harem.

As a queen, it is not easy to be the most important woman in the emperor's heart.

Who dares to expect that he is the only woman!

Luo Hong was very worried about Lin Xuezhu. She knew that her master was different.

The master is smart and knows how to do things, unlike those young ladies who are inexperienced in the world.

But it is precisely because of this that the master's requirements for people and things will be different.

What's more, the master has been with the prince all the way through thick and thin, so his expectations for the prince will naturally be higher.

When the day comes when the prince has three palaces and six courtyards, will the master hate him out of love?

Luo Hong didn't dare to think or say anything.

After all, she talked too much about the couple's affairs, as if she was provoking them.

Luo Hong sighed in her heart, her eyes filled with worry.

Lin Xuezhu, however, was carefree and turned a blind eye to her inadvertent expression of worry.

There are some things that just say it with your mouth is useless. Just wait and see when things happen.

Luo Hong has been with him for so long. Although he has been influenced by a lot of modern ideas, he is still a traditional ancient person at heart.

Lin Xuezhu's thoughts were completely different from Luo Hong's.

Since she has the means and can do business, why should she depend on a man?

If Yuan Xiu has a good relationship with her, then the two of them will get along well together.

If one day, Yuan Xiu cannot resist the pressure and forms a harem team half-heartedly, she, the empress, will be the one to do it.

People who are emotionally mysophobic should always be prepared to be unique.

After all, no one can ask others to live according to their own wishes.

One person cannot change another person, the only one who can change is himself.

Lin Xuezhu had already thought about this matter when Yuan Xiu was on his way to Beijing.

For the next three days, she ate and slept.

Until the daughter of an official who was sent to the palace was brought to her.

The man was brought here by Quan's father-in-law.

Eunuch Quan looked a little panicked and said to her: "Princess, because the regent's enthronement ceremony will be held in a few days, the draft should have a complicated process, so it can only be carried out in such a hurry. I hope Princess, forgive me."

Then, as if he was afraid that Lin Xuezhu would be angry, he quickly came closer and said, "The prince said that these girls only need to be placed in the harem, and there is no need to give them any status. It all depends on the princess's mood. If you don't want them to serve you, send it to the Huanyi Bureau, the Women's Medical Center, or the Xinzhe Library, it's up to the princess. "

Pfft.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help laughing.

Yuan Xiu's plan was almost as she expected.

This scheming guy is deliberately trying to trick those evil-minded ministers.

However, he finally left a way out for these ministers.

Although the women who enter the palace are all the emperor's women, if they are not favored and just become ordinary palace maids, they can be released from the palace to get married on their own at the age of twenty-five.

Therefore, although he was angry that he had delayed these women's youth, he did not end their marriage path.

This person's behavior is indeed different from what was written in the original book.

It fully embodies the purpose of "leaving a front line when doing things so that we can meet each other easily in the future".

Lin Xuezhu asked Quan Eunuch: "Among these people, are there any whom the prince wants to take special care of?"

After hearing this, Quan Eunuch's face suddenly turned from worry to joy.

He knew what the prince had planned by bringing these women into the palace.

He was just afraid that the princess would misunderstand the prince as soon as she heard about this, and he would not have time to explain what happened next.

If the prince and princess had a disagreement, none of their servants wanted to see it.

Fortunately, the princess is very smart.

Eunuch Quan laughed, took out a handwriting from his sleeve, and handed it to Lin Xuezhu.

Lin Xuezhu took a look and saw that it was written in detail which of these beautiful girls were restless and needed to be beaten.

Which are the ones that make up the numbers and can be spared.

Everything has been thoroughly investigated.

"Eunuch Quan, it's time for me to make arrangements for you later. You can watch from the side. Go back to the prince and explain the situation clearly." Lin Xuezhu said.

"Slave, I obey." After the father-in-law saluted, he retreated to Lin Xuezhu's side.

Lin Xuezhu spread the manuscript directly on the desk and asked the ladies to come in.

The show girls came in in batches, six in a batch.

Lin Xuezhu asked them to introduce themselves, and then looked at these various women with interest.

Although they are all daughters from official families, standing together, you can see that they have different personalities.

Some are reserved, some are lively and bold, some are scheming, and some are simple and harmless.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't remember it after seeing it too much.

But she didn't care too much, as she distributed them properly according to the list in the oracle.

Chapter 566 Everyone wants to be better than others.

While Lin Xuezhu was assigning beautiful girls, Eunuch Quan couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.

When dividing people for no other reason than Lin Xuezhu, they didn't follow Yuan Xiu's wishes at all.

Those who need "key care" are neither doing rough work nor being assigned to corners.

Instead, they all entered Qinzheng Palace and Chunhua Palace.

As for those who made up the numbers and could be let go, Qing Yishui arranged them in the uninhabited palace.

This, this, this... what kind of trick does the princess have?

Father-in-law Quan couldn't understand.

Shouldn't those who enter the palace with ambitions be placed farther away from the prince?

Keeping them all around, do you hope that they will all seduce the prince?

This is all a thing for another day. The key point is that if the princess does something that goes against the prince's wishes, isn't she afraid that the prince will be unhappy?

Father-in-law Quan was anxious, but he coughed several times beside him, but Lin Xuezhu was unmoved.

Do whatever you want to do, completely according to your own preferences.

Father-in-law Quan had no choice but to turn to Luo Hong for help, hoping that she would find a way.

But Luo Hong was also anxious and had no idea.

After sorting out the people, Lin Xuezhu called all the beautiful ladies in for a lecture.

She looked around at the crowd and saw those who had been assigned to the Qinzheng Hall, obviously overjoyed.

Those who were assigned to their own palace were a little worried.

As for those who were assigned to the vacant palaces, they were just making up the numbers. They had no expectations, so they would not appear disappointed.

Good.

Lin Xuezhu said slowly: "Your Majesty has not yet ascended the throne. On the day of his enthronement, the Queen's canonization ceremony and the harem's canonization ceremony will be held at the same time. I and the Prince want to give everyone a surprise. Which sister will have what position? It will be announced on the day of the enthronement ceremony. In these short few days, I hope that your performance may affect your status. If you feel that your status is low, don't blame me. Remind you."

The meaning of her words was obvious.

Of course, the status of each show girl will be predetermined in advance because of their father's official position.

But during these few days in the palace, the prince and princess will make decisions based on their performance.

If their performance is not good, they will have to be demoted if their position is not guaranteed.

Similarly, if you perform well, even if you are from a slightly poorer background, there is still the possibility of promotion.

Those ambitious people who vowed to conquer the harem naturally took this to heart.

In the palace, whether a woman performs well or not depends, of course, on whether they can win over the emperor.

There are only a few days left before the enthronement ceremony. How to widen the gap with others and improve one's status in these few days is a key issue.

Lin Xuezhu lectured her for a few more words, then asked Luo Hong to arrange for her to teach her aunt, and take all the beautiful ladies back for education according to the palaces they were assigned.

Before leaving, she also specially emphasized: The time is short and the task is heavy. Everyone must learn the rules of the palace in these few days. Otherwise, if something goes wrong on the day of the enthronement ceremony, no one can protect them.

After making these arrangements, Lin Xuezhu asked everyone to retreat.

Beside her, only Eunuch Quan was left.

Father-in-law Quan watched Lin Xuezhu's complete set of operations and had some guesses in his mind, but he was still a little uneasy.

So he had the courage to ask: "Princess, I'm brave, I want to ask, why did you arrange for those beautiful girls just now?"

He also relied on his past friendship with the princess, and he could still speak in front of her. Someone who said a few words.

Lin Xuezhu said in a refreshing mood: "My father-in-law is an old man in the palace, so you might as well make a bold guess."

Well, the problem was thrown back to Father-in-law Quan.

Father-in-law Quan thought for a while, but still didn't dare to guess.

There are some words that he would not dare to say easily even if he has some friendship with the princess.

He had no choice but to say: "This slave is stupid, please give me

some advice from the princess." Lin Xuezhu sighed and said: "Let me tell you something, if you want to make them perish, you must first make them crazy. Those who are high-minded, if I don't give them a Opportunity, how will they behave!"

If they are assigned to a remote palace, they will never see Yuan Xiu for the rest of their lives. Sooner or later, this matter will spread outside the palace.

At that time, those chattering ministers will say that the queen is jealous and does not allow the emperor to enrich the harem, which affects the expansion of the royal family and so on, bah bah bah, there is a lot of ozone layer.

This was good, she had arranged a good place for them all, either directly sending them to Yuan Xiu's side, or staying with her, and they would also have the opportunity to come into contact with Yuan Xiu from time to time.

Those chattering courtiers can't find any reason to blame, can they?

Besides, Yuan Xiu, the hands-off shopkeeper, is very good at his job.

It was obvious that he could not withstand the pressure from the ministers and brought those Yingying Yanyan to the palace.

She didn't want to give others status, so she just pushed those people to her and left them to their fate.

She had done all the bad things, and he had his own leisure?

That's not a good thing!

She sent him a few more and let him enjoy them by himself!

As husband and wife, we have to share joys and sorrows.

Of course, she would not tell Eunuch Quan about the latter, let alone Yuan Xiu.

There is only one person in the world who can let her secretly cheat and find high-sounding reasons to convince him, and that person is his biological husband Yuan Xiu.

Lin Xuezhu secretly teased her, but on the surface she asked Eunuch Quan seriously, "Have you understood? Do you know how to tell the prince when you go back?"

"I understand." Eunuch Quan looked suddenly enlightened.

Afterwards, he added: "The prince is as smart as the princess. After seeing how the princess dealt with those girls, he should know the princess's intentions. I don't need my servant to say anything."

"Well, it's good that he understands." Lin Xuezhu told Eunuch Quan Send the person away with a "do your job well" look.

Grandpa Quan happily went back to find Yuan to repair his life.

The relationship between the prince and the princess was not affected, which was great.

The princess still has a way. He must remember the saying "If you want to make it perish, you must first make it crazy."

From now on, he will do things in this way, and he will be right.

That night, the beautiful ladies who had been instructed by their aunts took up their posts in various palaces.

Those who made up the numbers were assigned to the unused palaces and were only responsible for cleaning and patrolling every day. They could just report any problems directly, and they were free.

Those who are ambitious cannot sit still.

In everyone's little mind, they were thinking about how to make the regent leave a deep impression on them before he ascended the throne.

It is best to be able to accept the favor.

As long as you accept the favor, you still have to worry about not having a position when the time comes!

Therefore, those in the Qinzheng Hall tried their best to add makeup to themselves in addition to the clothes of the maids.

They all want to stand out from others.

Chapter 567: Bury yourself sooner or later.

Xu is the showgirls in Qinzheng Hall who are too ambitious and competitive.

When Yuan Xiu was working in the evening, several beautiful women started fighting over who could go to the main hall to serve tea.

It was a real fight.

At first, when Father Quan went to pick people, everyone just volunteered.

As a result, competing for the jackpot slowly turned into verbal attacks on each other.

Then, the verbal attacks became more intense. The more they talked, the more angry they became. The more they talked, the more they felt that words could no longer express their anger.

So, he took action.

The tutoring aunt was originally following Eunuch Quan. When she saw this, she was about to step forward to scold him, but was stopped by Eunuch Quan.

Quan Gong said fairly: "Whether it's okay to let them quarrel, it's better to expose their character at this time than to expose it again in front of the regent. Otherwise, if you offend the regent, you will inevitably punish your aunt for not being able to discipline her well."

As soon as these words came out, Jiexi learned My aunt suddenly broke into a cold sweat on her back and didn't dare to say anything anymore.

The two of them stood quietly, watching the beautiful girls tease each other.

Those beautiful ladies were also used to being noble at home. On the surface, they were polite to Eunuch Quan and Aunt Jiaxi, but in fact they didn't take them seriously, and naturally they didn't care about exposing their character in front of them.

Anyway, once the anger comes up, it must be vented.

After a while, their makeup was ruined, their hair was messed up, and their carefully dressed appearance was completely ruined.

Eunuch Quan saw that the fire was about the same, so he chose the one who was not the highest born, but the most beautiful, and asked her to pack up quickly and follow him to the main hall.

The beautiful girl was so flattered that she ran back to her room overjoyed. After quickly cleaning up, she followed the father-in-law in a beautiful way.

The remaining show girls are angry, but don't mention it.

They all have nobler backgrounds than that beautiful girl. Why can she be the first to serve in the royal palace, but they have to be in the back?

This is not fair!

The few show girls who were gnashing their teeth just now and wishing to kill each other will now form a united front and start to review.

After summing up, they felt that the regent must be a beauty lover.

His chief steward must know his preferences and choose the person who best suits his preferences to serve him.

Doesn't this clearly tell them that origin is not important, appearance is important.

These ladies of noble birth suddenly became nervous.

If they were to be judged based on their looks, they had no chance of winning. They couldn't take advantage of that little vixen from a lowly background!

So, when the beautiful lady who went to serve in front of the emperor came back with a blushing face, everyone else could not sit still.

They counted the time, and the little vixen had been gone for an hour.

Why does it take an hour to serve tea and water?

It's surprising that she was so shy and shy.

Just think about it and you will know what happened to the little vixen and the regent in the hall!

Several show girls exchanged glances and all gathered around the little vixen.

After a while, heart-piercing screams came from the beautiful girl's room.

When Aunt Xi and Eunuch Quan got the news and rushed over, they saw the poor beautiful girl, whose whole face was scratched, holding her head and crying bitterly.

She didn't understand why she suffered such a murderous attack.

Just now in the main hall, it was clear that nothing happened.

She blushed just because it was the first time she saw a man as handsome and extraordinary as the Regent.

Thinking that she would become such a man's harem in the future, she couldn't help but feel excited.

As her mind wandered over and over again, she even thought about how they would be filled with descendants in the future.

The little heart that was about to beat couldn't help but beat wildly.

However, those shrews claimed that she was seducing the Prince Regent and scratched her face with their long nails without any explanation.

Now that she is disfigured, the regent will definitely not look at her again.

If not, they might even send her back to her family.

Then her life's happiness would be ruined in this way!

"Eunuch Quan, you have to make the decision for me! They are jealous of me and gang up to bully me. How can I behave like this? I'd better die!" The show girl said, and was about to hit the wall.

Aunt Xi's eyesight and quick hands stopped her.

Even though she said such a thing, she couldn't escape the blame, and she wished she could give these careless beauties a slap in the face.

But if someone actually died, her crime would be even greater.

The aunt who taught Xi struggled to control the beautiful girl and looked at Eunuch Quan for help.

"Eunuch Quan, what should we do about this and this?"

Eunuch Quan looked at everyone with cold eyes and said in a bad tone: "Why, one of you took the lead first, and others can't tolerate her?"

But in his heart, he said I think, the princess is really successful. Today's lecture gave these show girls a strong sense of urgency, prompting them to reveal their true nature in advance.

If not, on the day of the enthronement ceremony, is it possible that the emperor would really designate them concubines and concubines?

Look at the arrogant looks of each of them. I don't know who gave them the courage.

Seeing that all the beautiful ladies seemed to be mute, the Quan Gonggong sneered again: "In the harem, jealousy is not something that should be done, and harming other concubines is a serious crime. You all don't know where the world is, and you are instigated by your mother's family. "

As soon as these words came out, those arrogant ladies finally felt scared.

They compete for positions in the palace not just so that their mother's family can gain higher power and status by relying on their honor and favor.

Now that I haven't won the position, I still have to bring trouble to my mother's family, which is absolutely unacceptable.

The show girls knelt down on the floor and started chatting.

"My father-in-law was joking, there was nothing like that."

"It was just that the sisters lost control of their playfulness and accidentally hurt my sister. It was our fault. But jealousy should not be taken seriously." "

My mother-in-law taught me to behave myself. How dare you do something to murder others? Please let me know carefully."

For a moment, the room was buzzing, and my father-in-law's head was buzzing.

"Enough!" He said impatiently: "Since you are unwilling to admit that you are wrong, then I can only let the regent decide this matter personally. Teach aunt, lead people, and go to the palace with the miscellaneous family."

"Eunuch Quan..." Aunt Xi was so frightened that she trembled even as she spoke.

This matter can be big or small, but if it comes to the regent, it will be a big deal.

Who among these slaves can be better off!

However, no matter how she looked at Eunuch Quan pleadingly, Eunuch Quan remained unmoved.

In the end, she had no choice but to kneel down and say justice to Quan Eunuch: "Quan Eunuch, please show your respect and don't let this trivial matter disturb the purity of the regent."

"You are confused!" Eunuch Quan looked distressed. "If this person has never appeared in front of the regent, we can just be vague. Unfortunately, the regent has already seen her. There is no guarantee that he will not call her in the future. Wait, how are we going to explain it then? If you are vague today, you will dig a big hole for yourself and bury yourself sooner or later! "

Chapter 568: Fist She couldn't help but hit

Eunuch Quan hard and said something like a basin of cold water, waking Auntie Xi from head to toe.

Not bad, the beautiful girl whose face was scratched appeared in front of the regent.

If the regent remembered her and asked about her later, how would they explain it?

Even if I have to be punished for this matter today, I can only endure it.

It's better than being settled by the queen.

If he is accused of deceiving the emperor again, he will probably be punished even more severely.

After wanting to understand this truth, Auntie Tu didn't dare to delay. She immediately helped up the beautiful girl with a colorful face and followed the Quan's father-in-law to the Qinzheng Hall.

Although the beautiful girl with a painted face was disfigured and knew that she had no chance in front of the regent, she felt sad in her heart. However, the thought that the person who harmed her could get the punishment she deserved was a little comfort in the misfortune.

So, she cheered up, ignoring the sadness and frustration in her heart, and thought about how she would reply when she went to the main hall.

When the group went to the Qinzheng Hall, they found that the regent had already finished handling official duties and went to the Chunhua Palace where the princess lived.

Father-in-law Quan hesitated.

When the regent went to Chunhua Palace, he went to have a deep affection with the princess.

If you bother me at this time, I'm afraid the regent and the princess will be unhappy.

He was planning to postpone the matter until tomorrow, but his aunt, who was deeply aware of the seriousness of the matter, became worried.

"These beautiful girls all come from prominent families. If we don't deal with it in time, what if something happens again and the matter becomes even bigger? If the regent blames us for not reporting it in time, wouldn't he be punished even more? ?"

The pretty girl with a colorful face also said: "My father-in-law, it's not that I'm embarrassing my father-in-law, it's just that I'm really wronged by what happened today. If I can't get justice, I will really have no shame in living in this world."

She felt aggrieved. As she said this, she shed tears like rain.

Eunuch Quan had no choice but to look like he couldn't resist. He led a group of people and changed their route to Chunhua Palace.

At this time, in the Chunhua Palace, the beautiful ladies who originally felt that their fate was not good and were not assigned to the Qinzheng Palace, heard that the regent was coming soon, and they all became upset.

He was smart and ran to the palace gate on the spot, preparing to welcome the arrival of the regent.

Others were more thoughtful and immediately began to think of ways to attract the attention of the regent.

Seeing the beautiful women waiting for them, Luo Hong quietly gave Lin Xuezhu a wink.

Lin Xuezhu smiled and said nothing.

A group of little girls who don't know the heights of the world, but she has given them a stage.

Next, it depends on how they perform.

So, when Yuan Xiu entered Chunhua Palace, he saw two maids twisting their waists and saluting him charmingly.

Yuan Xiu didn't even tilt his head and walked directly to the back hall.

As soon as I turned a corner, I bumped into a palace maid.

The palace maid groaned and leaned towards him weakly.

Yuan Xiu was agile and with a flick of his eye, the maid lost her center of gravity and fell down.

Luo Hong, who was following, saw this and shouted quickly: "You are reckless and disrespectful in front of the emperor. How did Aunt Xi teach you the rules!"

Yuan Xiu didn't even look at the maid, and said coldly: "You don't understand the rules. "It's also a disaster to stay in Chunhua Palace. Send it to Xin Zheku."

"Yes," Luo Hong bowed his head.

Then, two young eunuchs came up and dragged the maid out.

When the maid was dragged away, she still looked confused.

Why was it that the regent was not dazzled by her frail demeanor, but instead sent her to Xinzheku?

It wasn't until she was dragged out of Chunhua Palace that she remembered to cry out for herself.

But soon, she was gagged by two young eunuchs with dirty rags.

The maid recognized the dirty rag as it had been used to wipe the soles of shoes during cleaning.

Suddenly, a stream of sour water came up from his stomach.

But her mouth was blocked and she couldn't vomit. It was extremely uncomfortable.

But the more uncomfortable days are yet to come.

A palace maid like her, who was sent to Xinzheku because she failed to serve her master, would generally receive special care from the nun in charge there.

In Chunhua Palace, Yuan Xiu entered the back hall and saw Lin Xuezhu waiting by the door with a bright smile on his face.

After a busy day, seeing this smile, Yuan Xiu suddenly felt that all the fatigue in his body had disappeared.

He felt hot in his heart and said, "Madam, are you waiting for me?"

"Of course she is." Lin Xuezhu smiled, took Yuan Xiu's arm, and led her into the house.

When the two palace maids who were following her saw the princess's behavior, they felt both contempt and envy in their hearts, mixed with some "learned" thoughts. Their thoughts were very complicated.

"Have you had your meal, husband?" Lin Xuezhu asked.

"I've used it. I was a little late reviewing the papers today, so I asked someone to pass on the food. But now, I'm a little hungry again. Madam, do you have anything to eat?" Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu sat across from each other at the table and asked with a smile. .

Lin Xuezhu said to Luo Hong: "Go and get some dried meat, and some fruit honey."

Luo Hong was very eye-catching. Before leaving, he took away the two maids beside the princess, leaving the princess and the prince to talk alone. .

Lin Xuezhu said: "You came at the right time. I have just made new dried meat. The fruit honey has been marinated for a long time, and it is very delicious. I will soak it in spiritual spring water for you later."

Yuan Xiu smiled, "I want to Let's eat the fruit in Madam's space."

"That's easy, send everyone out later, and the two of us can eat it secretly."

The two of them were talking casually when they saw Luo Hong coming back with two maids.

Luo Hong had received instructions from Lin Xuezhu early in the morning. If these palace maids wanted to come forward in trouble, give them a chance.

So, when the two palace maids rushed to serve Yuan Xiu tea and snacks, Luo Hong let them go.

When one of the palace maids came to Yuan Xiu with fruit honey, she deliberately moved her body very close and lowered her body.

Yuan Xiu could even smell the scent of powder on her face and couldn't help but frown.

"Your Majesty, this fruit honey was specially reserved by the princess for the prince. She said that the prince likes to drink it."

The palace maid said cleverly, using a golden teaspoon to scoop the fruit honey into Yuan Xiu's cup.

Every time you scoop out a spoonful, you have to move closer to Yuan Xiu.

It seems casual, but in fact every step is carefully calculated.

If no one else was present, Lin Xuezhu doubted that she would hug Yuan Xiu's head, put it against her chest, and give him a loving embrace.

Lin Xuezhu's hand placed under the table could not help but clenched into a fist.

Although she knew that Yuan Xiu would not be fooled by these despicable methods.

I had also thought about it early on, so that I would not get jealous of these insignificant little Karami.

But seeing these little Karami being arrogant and seducing her husband in front of her, she couldn't help but harden her fist.

Chapter 569: I didn't want to embarrass them,

so the palace maid didn't know it yet, but the princess opposite had already had the idea of ​​beating her to death with a fist, and she kept radiating her "charm" towards Yuan Xiu.

"Your Majesty, do you want something cold or something hot?"

Another palace maid put down the dried meat and watched her rival keep pressing it against the Prince Regent. She also saw the opportunity and interjected not to be outdone.

"It's hot." Yuan Xiu's tone was cold, and his expression didn't look very good.

He had the idea of ​​letting the ministers' daughters into the palace as maids, but now it seems that he thought simply.

Their humble status could not stop them from wanting to be the best, but it made them perform even harder.

When the maid heard this, she immediately picked up the hot water bottle and was about to add water to Yuan Xiu.

How could the other maid allow her to get a chance? She quickly said, "I'll do it." She was about to step forward to snatch the kettle.

The two were competing with each other, and when they missed, the hot water bottle fell. The hot water first splashed on Yuan Xiu's legs, and then on the feet of the two maids.

Yuan Xiu stood up, while the two maids screamed in surprise and stamped their feet.

"Bold!" Lin Xuezhu slapped the table and stood up.

The two maids were frightened.

Before they entered the palace, their respective fathers warned them that it was okay and necessary to compete with other beautiful girls for favor, but they must not offend the Princess Regent.

Now that they heard that the princess was angry, they didn't care about their painfully burned feet, and knelt down with a plop.

"My lord, are you okay?" Lin Xuezhu quickly went to check the burned area on Yuan Xiu's leg.

Luo Hong also hurriedly went to get the burn ointment.

Just at this time, Father-in-law Quan came in with Aunt Xi.

Seeing the chaos in the room, Quan's father-in-law immediately shouted out: "Send the imperial doctor, send the imperial doctor quickly!"

A young eunuch brought cold water up. Lin Xuezhu quickly replaced the cold water with spiritual spring water, and was about to apply cold compress to Yuan Xiu's wound. He saw the two resentful people still kneeling next to them and said angrily: "Get out!"

The little eunuch understood and quickly pulled the people out.

The two palace maids were unable to walk, but they had burned the regent and did not dare to shout about their injuries. They could only limp out and were carried out by the young eunuch.

Lin Xuezhu asked Yuan Xiu to sit on the couch, took off his pants, and saw blisters on his thighs.

She suddenly felt distressed and quickly applied the spiritual spring water to his wound.

The water from the spiritual spring had healing properties and was refreshing and cooling. Yuan Xiu immediately felt that the wound was not as painful as before.

He can endure it, and he is a man who has been on the battlefield. He has suffered countless injuries, big and small, so he doesn't care about this small problem.

Coupled with seeing Lin Xuezhu's concerned and distressed eyes, he felt inexplicably relieved.

After applying a cold compress to the wound and using burn ointment, Lin Xuezhu asked Yuan Xiu to sit on the couch and dry the wound.

Then, he pulled up the bed curtain and said coldly to Quan Gonggong: "Bring those two cheap maids here!"

"Yes!" Quan Gonggong quickly asked the little eunuch to bring them up.

When the little eunuch brought the limping two people up, he saw Lin Xuezhu sitting at the top with a cold face.

One of the palace maids glanced in the direction of the bed and asked, "Is the Prince Regent okay?"

The concerned tone made everyone present shiver.

Eunuch Quan, Luo Hong, Aunt Xiu, and several young eunuchs all looked at this noble lady from the capital with disdain, and silently lit a candle for her in their hearts.

Lin Xuezhu sneered, "Your Majesty is fine, but you are badly burned, right?"

Just as the two palace maids were about to reply, Lin Xuezhu said, "Come here, check their wounds!"

At Luo Hong's signal, several young ladies The eunuch came forward and without any explanation, he wanted to take off the shoes of the two maids.

Although the eunuch is not a normal man, the two palace maids are ladies of the family after all. They feel that this is inappropriate and quickly avoid them.

"He was held down." Lin Xuezhu said impatiently.

A few young eunuchs understood what they were saying, and without any explanation, they pinned the two maids to the ground.

Then, they took off their shoes and socks neatly.

The feet of two maidservants were burned by hot water and were not treated in time. Their skin and socks stuck together.

At this time, they were forced to take off their shoes and socks, and the attached skin was torn off. The two maids couldn't bear the pain and screamed.

"Shut up!" Luo Hong stepped forward and scolded: "The prince and princess are here, you are so disrespectful, who taught you the rules!"

The two maids were almost dying of pain, and they could only endure the pain after hearing this. , gritted his teeth.

Lin Xuezhu's face looked better at this time, and she said to Luo Hong: "When they were in their parents' home, they were also noble young ladies. Now they have suffered such a serious injury, and it is understandable that they cannot bear it. Give it to me. Apply some burn ointment and send them back home tomorrow morning. "

This is more severe than punishing them.

Hearing this, the two palace maids ignored the injuries on their feet and struggled desperately, begging Lin Xuezhu for mercy.

"Please forgive us, Princess, and don't send us back to our family. If we are really sent out of the palace, wouldn't we become the laughing stock of the whole capital? How can we behave in the future? It would be worse than killing us." It's still uncomfortable!"

"Yes, Princess Regent, please, we are all women, please have mercy on us. We are just eager to serve the Prince Regent, but we made a mistake."

Lin Xuezhu looked cold . He came down and asked: "Did you know that the regent will ascend the throne in a few days, and by then, he will be the king of a country. What you just did, is it not too much to say that it damaged the dragon's body?"

A simple question , so frightened the two palace maids that they were shaking like chaff.

Eunuch Quan said at the right time: "Injury to the dragon's body, at least, your head cannot be saved, but at worst, it is a serious crime that can be executed by the whole family. Now the princess is merciful and spares your life. She just sends you back to your home." , you are still giggling, is it possible that you still want the princess to thank you for hurting the prince?"

"I don't dare!" The two maids kowtowed together.

Lin Xuezhu said: "As my father-in-law said, do you want to accept my kindness and return to your home safely, or do you want me to punish the crime seriously and give you a happy reward?"

The two maids suddenly did not dare to say anything anymore. .

After a while, a palace maid said, "Please forgive me, Princess."

"Pull her down." Lin Xuezhu waved her hand, too lazy to talk nonsense to them anymore.

In fact, she also knows that in this era, it is very difficult for women to survive.

These people who were reborn into powerful families had an easier life when they were young, but when it comes time for them to compete for glory for their families, their fate is not up to them.

And because they have been brainwashed since they were sensible, they all believe that it is their duty to make sacrifices for their family.

Therefore, when Lin Xuezhu looked at them, there was always a hint of sympathy in his boredom.

Sympathy for their ignorance and inability to control themselves.

I don't want to embarrass them too much.

Chapter 570: Send out of the palace together

After the two maids were dragged away, Luo Hong followed them out, planning to personally handle their departure matters.

At this time, Lin Chengyao hurried over with a small medicine box on his back.

He was on night duty at Tai Hospital today. Hearing that Yuan Xiu was injured, he quickly took the medicine box to take a look.

When people arrived, they saw that the eldest niece had already treated her uncle's injury.

He checked it again and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

He gave Yuan Xiu a prescription for external use to eliminate inflammation in order to prevent wound infection. He also warned Yuan Xiu to avoid fishy meat and food, and then returned to Tai Hospital to get the medicine.

After he left, Eunuch Quan stepped forward and reported to Lin Xuezhu: "Your Majesty, Princess, something happened to the beautiful girls in charge of the Qinzheng Hall. I didn't dare to make up my mind, so I brought them here. Please let the prince and the princess decide."

"What's the matter?" Yuan Xiu was very annoyed.

Originally, he was late to handle official duties today, thinking that his wife must be waiting for him, so he couldn't wait to come to Chunhua Palace.

As a result, the new beautiful ladies who entered the palace made trouble one after another, and the trouble was still not over yet. It was really abominable to waste the time for him and his wife to be affectionate!

When Eunuch Quan heard Yuan Xiu's unhappy tone, he shuddered in his heart.

But thinking that the purpose of the prince and princess was to quickly deal with these noisy things, they could only bite the bullet and reply.

"Back to the prince and princess, today the beautiful lady who went to the Qinzheng Hall to serve tea was scratched in the face by several other beautiful girls. She is currently being slapped outside the palace. The slave looked at her face, fearing that her face was disfigured, so she Even if she is cured, she will have to leave a scar. I am afraid of staining the eyes of the prince and princess, so I don't dare to bring her here," Eunuch Quan said cleverly.

"Bring it here and have a look." Lin Xuezhu said, "By the way, bring those who did it. I will ask you carefully what is going on. Don't wrong anyone." "

Yes." Eunuch Quan agreed. Then, let people bring those beautiful girls up.

The one at the front is the pretty girl with a colorful face.

After she knelt down, she deliberately did not lower her head very low, just to let the prince and princess see the injuries on her face.

But she still miscalculated, because Yuan Xiu stayed behind the bed tent and didn't even look at her.

Lin Xuezhu, on the other hand, took a deep breath after looking at her face and said, "The injury is so serious, there must be scars."

Pfft!

The pretty girl seemed to hear the sound of her heart being stabbed hard.

Lin Xuezhu's face darkened and she said, "Tell me what's going on."

The other ladies were a little apprehensive, and no one dared to reply first.

Lin Xuezhu's eyes moved to Eunuch Quan and Aunt Jiaxi, and asked, "Tell me, what's going on?"

Aunt Jiaxi was afraid that she would be punished, so she wanted to show her loyalty.

He quickly replied: "Back to the princess, when the servant and the father-in-law rushed over, the beautiful girl had already been scratched on the face. Several other beautiful girls said that it was a joke between sisters, and they were not gentle or heavy, so they hurt people. "

She told the truth. As for the princess's judgment, she had no control over it.

The beautiful girl with a colorful face immediately quit and said: "They are talking nonsense. It is obviously because they are jealous that the slave was selected by the Grand Duke and took the lead to serve the regent. They also feel that the slave is not as good as them. They are angry and want to give the slave a favor." This slave was taught a lesson and was so embarrassed."

"Is that so?" Lin Xuezhu looked at the other ladies.

Seeing that if he didn't open his mouth to explain, the crime would be on his head.

One of the beautiful ladies said: "Back to the princess, she came back arrogantly after serving the regent. She thought her status was different, so she spoke rudely to the slaves. The slaves were angry and argued with her. After a few words, she started to hit the slaves, and that's what happened next.

"You're talking nonsense. When did I attack you? There were several of you surrounding me and insulting me. I just argued a few words. " , you just scratched me in the face, and each of you hit me hard. Now you are biting back, it is really easy to be a princess!" The beautiful girl with a colorful face is quite good at diverting misfortune.

With the Princess Regent involved, the other ladies did not dare to speak.

Lin Xuezhu sneered and said, "You guys, since you said she was the one who made the move first, do you have any evidence?"

"We can all testify," said a beautiful girl.

Lin Xuezhu smiled even more contemptuously, "You two have testified against each other, is it true? Do you really think that I am idle all day long and can't I play with you?"

Her stern tone immediately frightened everyone. Dare to speak up.

Lin Xuezhu continued: "You said she was the one who struck first, so let me see your injuries. I want to see how she did it to you, so that you could do this to her! If you If you can't show the same injuries as hers, I will punish you for lying and lying!"

Several beautiful ladies looked at each other, each trying to find wounds on the other's face.

Unfortunately, they were the ones who made the first move. With their strength and numbers, they suppressed the pretty girl with no color and had no chance to fight back.

Since they couldn't find the wounds, they naturally had nothing to say.

Lin Xuezhu picked up the fruit honey, mixed a cup for herself, and took a sip.

He said calmly: "What a bunch of uneducated people! Do you think that just by scratching her face, you will have a chance? If this is true, wouldn't it tell the world that the regent is a foolish and confused king who can It's easy for you to play with them!"

Those beautiful ladies couldn't argue with this height.

Of course, Lin Xuezhu would not talk nonsense to them, and said directly: "Take these bully beautiful girls and give them 20 blows each. When the palace gate opens tomorrow morning, send them back to my family. Father-in-law, send someone to go there." In their respective mansions, they should explain carefully to all the adults what they have committed, so as to prevent discord between the monarch and his ministers and any unnecessary troubles."

The meaning of her words was very clear. She was wrong. What's going on is these beautiful girls. Their fathers shouldn't trouble Yuan Xiu because of this matter later.

At the same time, he also warned these beautiful ladies that they are responsible for what they do. If they dare to go home and talk nonsense and offend the monarchs and ministers, it will be their families who will suffer in the end.

After the father-in-law responded, he asked the young eunuch to take the beautiful ladies out and go to the punishment department to receive their punishments.

After beating the board, they were handed over to Luo Hong and sent out of the palace together with the two people who spilled the hot water.

After everyone left, only Yuan Xiu, Lin Xuezhu and the pretty girl with a colorful face were left in the room.

Lin Xuezhu stood up, walked to the pretty girl with a painted face, stretched out her hand to lift her chin, and said, "What a pity for such a handsome face, but you are really not suitable to stay and serve the regent anymore. Don't worry. Tomorrow, I will ask your father-in-law to send you back to the palace in person, and tell your father exactly what happened in the palace, so that he will not be angry with you. When you look back, I will pay attention to a good marriage for you, and you will not be allowed to do so. I'm sorry."