Free Web NovelChapter 123: Chapter 60: Taking Revenge on the Spot (Part 2)
We’ll see if those concubines dare to cause trouble.
Seeing Nanny Yu approach, Xiangxue spoke up. "Nanny, Her Ladyship’s provisions have all mostly arrived, but her ceremonial robes still haven’t been delivered. Anshun went to hurry them along just now, but he was fobbed off with just a few words. What do you think we should do?"
Nanny Yu’s expression didn’t change. She said, "I’m afraid the Clothing Bureau resents Her Ladyship for meddling in Beauty Zhen’s affair. They want to take her down a peg."
Shizhu, who happened to walk over and hear this, said angrily, "Her Ladyship was only speaking up for justice back then. The Clothing Bureau is the one at fault, and now they’re taking it out on others. Nanny, are we just going to let it go? If this causes a delay, Her Ladyship will lose face."
Nanny Yu sneered. "What is there to be afraid of? We’ll just wait."
Among the newly entered concubines, only Consort Qin and their own mistress held the highest rank. The enfeoffment ceremonies for Wangyou Palace and Huayang Palace were also scheduled first. The Clothing Bureau simply wanted them to bow their heads and come begging, to humiliate them. If Wangyou Palace were to yield this time, there would be endless trouble in the future. People would think they were easy to bully. freёweɓnovel.com
"But..." Xiangxue was still worried. She was afraid Her Ladyship would become a laughingstock.
Shizhu chimed in from the side, "Nanny has a point. We don’t need to be afraid. Those people in the Clothing Bureau are just bullies throwing their weight around. If they really delay Her Ladyship receiving the edict, and His Majesty gets angry, it won’t be Wangyou Palace’s fault."
Nanny Yu gave Shizhu an appreciative look. "Since Anshun has already gone to urge them, we’ve done all we can. If the Clothing Bureau wants us to wait, then we’ll wait."
Although Xiangxue was very worried, she didn’t say anything more.
Shizhu, however, went to find Anshun. "Nanny says there’s no need to push the Clothing Bureau anymore. You don’t have to keep running over there."
Anshun smiled. "That’s how it should be."
Pleased with Anshun’s attitude, Shizhu couldn’t help but add, "We can’t be weak-kneed, or those people will think Wangyou Palace is a pushover. You’ve seen it yourself—with Her Ladyship’s looks, she’s bound to have a bright future in the palace. As long as we serve her well, our own futures won’t be so bad either." ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
Anshun just smiled and said nothing.
After Shizhu finished speaking and left, Anshun found a shady spot to sit down. Less than an hour later, he got up and walked away.
「Taiji Palace.」
This time, the highest rank Feng Yi bestowed upon the newly appointed concubines was Noble Consort, which had certainly caused a stir in the court. Watching them practically jump up and down in frustration, he found it all rather amusing.
Seeing that His Majesty was in a good mood, Meng Jiuchang’s eyes darted about before he stepped forward with a smile. "Your Majesty, a palace attendant from Cuiwei Palace came to pay respects just now. They said Lady Shufei had the Imperial Kitchen prepare an Eight-Treasure Duck and would like to invite Your Majesty over to have a taste."
Feng Yi, his gaze lowered, frowned slightly. He looked up at Meng Jiuchang. "Go there yourself. Tell Consort Shu that I appreciate her kind intentions, but I am swamped with court affairs. She should enjoy the meal herself."
Hearing this, Meng Jiuchang dared not say more. He immediately replied, "Yes, this servant will go at once."
Zhang Maoquan hurried toward Taiji Palace, coming face to face with Meng Jiuchang. He quickly bowed in greeting. "Manager Meng."
Meng Jiuchang gave a faint nod, not breaking his stride as he walked away.
Zhang Maoquan spat inwardly. ’Sooner or later, I’ll replace him and become the number one person by His Majesty’s side.’
Only after Meng Jiuchang was far in the distance did Zhang Maoquan step into the hall. "This servant pays his respects to Your Majesty."
"Rise." Feng Yi didn’t even look up, drawing a large X on a memorial with his vermillion pen.
"Your Majesty," Zhang Maoquan began, his head bowed, "this servant has observed that the Clothing Bureau has been acting up these past two days. When the Chief Eunuch from Wangyou Palace went to hurry them about Consort Song’s enfeoffment robes, they kept stalling. Besides Consort Song’s, Han Xiaoyi’s robes are also being held back."
’He was now mainly in charge of matters concerning the newly entered concubines. Xu Sixi, in direct opposition, was in charge of the concubines who had entered the palace in the previous selection.’
’He and Xu Sixi were already at odds, and now the situation was even worse; they were like fighting cocks, ready to go at each other’s throats.’
’Xu Sixi looked down on him, all because the highest-ranking of the new concubines was only a Noble Consort. It wasn’t like Xu Sixi, who served several high-ranking concubines and felt he had him beat. That bastard was so arrogant now his tail could reach the sky.’
’But Zhang Maoquan wasn’t worried in the slightest. Others might not know, but he did: His Majesty treated the one in Wangyou Palace differently.’
’Once the enfeoffment edict was issued and she received His Majesty’s favor, her future would be limitless. Therefore, the affairs of Wangyou Palace were his top priority right now.’
’He had been keeping a close watch on the Clothing Bureau ever since the incident with Beauty Zhen. Now that he had discovered them targeting Consort Song, he naturally had to bring it up before His Majesty.’
