bookrandom Chapter 232 Things are booming
Chapter 232 Things are booming
On the other side, in the side hall behind Hanguang Hall.
The emperor was lying lazily on his side on the bed, closing his eyes and enjoying the service of the palace maids.
Xia Rong took the note from the eunuch beside him, glanced at it quickly, and walked quietly to the emperor's side.
"Your Majesty, the matter of Qionghua Palace today has been investigated. It's just that some of the selected beauties are not very well behaved."
Xia Rong's hands were slightly sweaty as he held the note. After all, the incident of those concubines falling into the water made him, a eunuch in front of the emperor, lose face.
"Kick out those who are restless."
The emperor didn't even move his eyelids, and his tone was calm, as if they were just talking about an insignificant matter.
Seeing that Xia Rong had not responded yet, he opened his eyes in surprise and asked, "Why? Is there something else going on?"
"No, I just found something interesting."
"Oh?" The emperor became interested immediately after hearing this. He waved away the palace maid beside him and looked at Xia Rong, waiting for his next words.
Xia Rong bowed and replied, "Among the concubines there is a girl from the Xue family in Jinling. This incident is targeting her."
Even the palace maids who were serving on the side kept this girl from the Xue family in mind, planning to find out more about her in the future.
Although they did not dare to have the slightest thought of leaking the news, in this palace, a woman who could arouse the emperor's curiosity would definitely have a bright future.
It never goes wrong to make friends with her early.
"Speaking of which, this girl from the Xue family is the one who caused a lot of discussion in the capital a year ago."
After Xia Rong's reminder, the emperor also thought of Xue Baochai: "Is this girl from the Xue family really as virtuous and kind as the rumors say, and is she encouraging people to make progress?"
Xia Rong only dared to talk about the matter at hand, not mixing in any likes or dislikes: "It is hard to tell whether she is virtuous or not for now, but according to the palace servants serving in Qionghua Palace, she has a quiet and polite personality, and she is not startled by any changes. She has the demeanor of a noble lady."
The emperor glanced at Xia Rong and snorted coldly: "Old sly guy, this news is not interesting at all."
Although the emperor could not see Xia Rong's expression, he still put on a flattering smile and lowered his body even more.
"Miss Xue is a well-behaved person in the palace. She doesn't stand out, but she's not low-key either. She always makes people notice her in the crowd."
Xia Rong knew that she could no longer keep the emperor in suspense, so she continued, "It's just that her process of entering the palace was a bit tortuous: originally her brother registered her in the Ministry of Revenue, but later, for some reason, an officer of the Beijing Camp went to the Ministry of Revenue and deleted her name. But strangely, after the selection was made, her name appeared on the selection list again.
After entering the palace, she was secretly looked after by the ladies-in-waiting and eunuchs. So although she was not the most outstanding lady, she had lived a stable life these days.
When Xia Rong said this, he paused deliberately and secretly observed the emperor's reaction.
He knew that his behavior was like putting on eye drops, but he knew the emperor's mind - the emperor had long been dissatisfied with the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He could vent his anger for the emperor and avoid involving more people by adding insult to injury.
The emperor snorted coldly, with a bit of dissatisfaction in his tone: "The commander of the Beijing camp, Wang Ziteng, the Wang family, the Jia family, humph!"
As the emperor snorted again, Xia Rong and the palace maid lowered their heads even lower, not daring to breathe.
After a while, the emperor's voice sounded again: "Who are the ladies-in-waiting and eunuchs who are taking care of her?"
Xia Rong quickly replied, "In reply to your Majesty, they were entrusted by Nanny Gu who left the palace earlier. They are just looking after her and have no intention of forming a clique."
"Hmm!" the emperor responded indifferently.
Then there was another chuckle from above their heads, and the emperor said, "Okay, raise your heads. Otherwise, your heads will hit the ground. I remember that there is a girl from the Jia family who works as a female historian in the Daming Palace. Since the Jia family and the Wang family are relatives, the girl from the Xue family has been wronged, so she should be sent to the Daming Palace temporarily to recuperate for a few days!"
Xia Rong was confused, not understanding the emperor's intention, but he did not dare to delay and could only respond respectfully, "Yes, I will pass on the message right away."
Although Xue Baochai fell into the water and caught a cold, she showed no signs of catching a cold because of her strong body and body temperature. However, at the suggestion of the palace maid, she chose to stay in bed and rest.
But early the next morning, an eunuch arrived at the Qionghua Palace. He brought the emperor's oral order, asking Xue Baochai to go to the Daming Palace immediately to recuperate and to accompany her cousin who was a female historian.
"Ms. Xue, don't just stand there like an idiot. Pack up your things and go with me!"
"Yes Yes!"
Xue Baochai bowed slightly, and although she was a little confused, she slowly walked into the room. The little palace maid who served the four of them had already folded her clothes neatly, and Wen Xing had packed their luggage.
Xue Baochai didn't have much luggage, just a few sets of clothes and some banknotes, and even very little jewelry.
The maid whispered to Xue Baochai, "Don't worry, young lady. I will always make your bed for you!"
It was this palace maid who reminded Xue Baochai to stay out of the spotlight, so Xue Baochai was very grateful to her.
Xue Baochai took out a ten-liang note from a stack of banknotes and put it in her hand: "Then I'll trouble you, sister!"
After saying that, she took out another one and held it in her hand. After Wen Xing picked up her bag, they walked back to the yard together.
Following the eunuch who delivered the message, they walked slowly along the palace wall towards the towering high wall.
Xue Baochai's hands were clenched tightly because of excitement. She tried to stay calm, fearing that she would have another attack at this critical moment.
She finally calmed down and began to ask the eunuch for information, but she didn't know that the eunuch had already memorized her every move and would report to the emperor when he returned.
By the time Daiyu learned the news, it was already a few days later. Xue Baochai had been recuperating in Daming Palace for quite a while and had returned to Qionghua Palace.
Faced with the sarcasm and ridicule from other concubines, Xue Baochai still greeted them with a smile, as if those people were just clowns who could not shake her in the slightest.
Because she knew that her chance of entering the palace was certain.
After listening to Nanny Gu's report, Daiyu lowered her head and thought for a moment, then said, "The twenty thousand taels of silver that Xue Baochai left with us, plus the twenty thousand taels I lent her, totals forty thousand taels. Nanny, please put these banknotes in a separate box and give it to Nanny Liao for safekeeping before we leave. Then, take out a portion of them and send them to the palace every once in a while."
"Okay, girl."
Although Daiyu did not understand the emperor's character, he must be happy to see the infighting among the old nobles. The fight between the Xue family and the Jia family behind the curtain had just begun.
In the Hanyuan Hall of the Daming Palace, Dai Quan was also reporting to the retired emperor about Xue Baochai.
"Your Majesty, Miss Xue has returned safely to Qionghua Palace, and the old concubine is very reluctant to let her leave!"