"The Queen wants to see me?" Li Xuan looked stunned.
He was a young eunuch who had just returned to the palace. Why did he attract the attention of the Queen? !
He also specially sent his chief manager to summon him.
Could it be that something happened?
Li Xuan is still a little scared about meeting these big shots.
Wei Jingzhong summoned him before and asked him to follow him to suppress the bandits.
Although he made a lot of money, he still narrowly escaped death.
Li Xuan didn't want to have this kind of encounter again.
Lin Shuhe looked at Li Xuan and said meaningfully: "I really can't tell. When I met you half a year ago, you were just a small master of the "Powerful Bull Demon Fist". Now, you are already a warrior in the Bone Forging Realm."
Li Xuan hurriedly bowed and said: "It is all thanks to the support of General Manager Lin that I am what I am today. The kindness of General Manager Lin will be unforgettable for me."
Lin Shuhe waved his hand: "I have resigned from the position of General Manager of the Cold Palace. In a few days, General Manager Zhang will be promoted to General Manager, with full authority to coordinate the affairs of the Cold Palace."
Upon hearing this, General Manager Zhang immediately bowed and said, "General Manager Lin will always be Xiao Xiao's immediate boss. If you can use Xiao Xiao in the future, please feel free to give me your instructions."
He seemed very humble, and was not overjoyed because he was about to be promoted to chief steward.
Li Xuan had known for a long time that Manager Zhang was going to be promoted to Chief Manager, so he was not too surprised.
He bowed slightly and said: "General Manager Lin, you know people well and are good at handling tasks. I admire you very much."
There was a pause.
He looked at General Manager Zhang again: "Congratulations to General Manager Zhang on your promotion. I believe that General Manager Zhang will be able to inherit the spirit of General Manager Lin and let Leng Palace regain the glory of General Manager Lin's period."
These words were said in a flawless manner, neither side was offended, and both sides were flattered.
Not only did he name General Manager Lin, he did not resign because of the request from above, but because he had a unique vision and took the initiative to choose the person who would succeed him as General Manager, he also secretly praised General Manager Zhang for his outstanding ability and qualifications to be the General Manager. Location.
'This little Xuanzi's licking skills are not inferior to mine. '
Manager Zhang glanced at Li Xuan and said with a smile: "Then our family will accept Manager Li's good advice."
Lin Shuhe has always had a serious attitude:
"Okay, no matter it is the harem or the cold palace, no matter how big or small the position is, we are all serving the Queen. We are slaves, so we just have to do our best."
Li Xuan and Manager Zhang both shuddered slightly and bowed, "What Manager Lin said is that the younger ones have benefited a lot."
Lin Shuhe ignored the two compliments and looked at Li Xuan:
"Xiao Xuanzi, come on, follow me to see the Queen. Don't keep the Queen waiting too long."
"yes."
Li Xuan wanted to ask Empress Lin Shouhe why she summoned him, but seeing the latter's businesslike look, he refrained from asking further questions.
If you talk too much, you will make mistakes. Since you can't hide, just wait and see what happens.
Manager Zhang warned: "Xiao Xuanzi, don't lose your etiquette in front of the Queen. You will answer whatever the Queen asks. Do you understand?"
"Yes." Li Xuan bowed.
Lin Shuhe didn't say anything more and turned to leave.
Li Xuan followed closely behind, deliberately lagging behind by half a body.
The two quickly left the Lenggong compound and walked towards Kunning Palace.
Until a quarter of an hour later.
Lin Shuhe then spoke: "Xiao Xuanzi, aren't you curious as to why the Queen suddenly summoned you?"
"You are naturally curious, but you also know that if you should tell me, Manager Lin will definitely tell you. If you ask too much, you don't trust Manager Lin." Li Xuan bowed slightly. .
Of course, this is just a polite comment.
If it were a more familiar eunuch like Zhao Hao, Li Xuan would naturally ask without hesitation.
It's a pity that Li Xuan is completely unfamiliar with General Manager Lin, so he naturally has to be more cautious in his words and actions.
Lin Shuhe laughed when he heard Li Xuan's answer:
"Interesting, you little eunuch is very calm. No wonder your martial arts skills have improved by leaps and bounds in half a year. It seems that the Queen is right."
After speaking, he said no more.
"You're so ridiculous, what's going on..." Li Xuan complained in his heart, wishing he could blast the Riddler in front of him.
After a stick of incense.
Li Xuan followed Manager Lin to Kunning Palace.
Although he had been to Kunning Palace once before, Li Xuan was still shocked by the atmosphere of Kunning Palace.
There are carved railings and painted buildings, the ground is covered with white jade, gold beads are embedded in it, and the ground is cut into lotuses.
Just building this palace complex would cost millions of taels of silver.
Not long after.
Lin Shuhe led Li Xuan around the corridors, and finally came to a palace in the center and walked in.
This palace is about a thousand steps square, with shining pillars made of golden nanmu standing on both sides.
This golden nanmu is extremely strong and can even be used as a raw material for magical weapons.
At present, it is only used to carry the beams of the palace, which is not an extravagance.
The total amount of these golden nanmu trees is estimated to cost more than 500,000 taels of silver.
The floor is also paved with green leaf stone. The stone pattern on it is clear, smooth and translucent. It is obviously wiped every day.
There are also priceless paintings hanging in the palace.
Each of these paintings contains mysteries, and if you look at them for a long time, you will even get stuck in them and be unable to extricate yourself.
These are paintings with charm, and each one is priceless.
Every corner of the hall is lit with ambergris, and a few green smoke rises, exuding a faint fragrance. The smell makes people energetic, and the soul seems to be nourished.
now.
In the center of the hall, a man stood with his hands behind his back, practicing calligraphy in front of a red banner.
She was wearing a floor-length red robe, with golden tassels hanging from her hair. Just looking at her back, she felt very noble.
"Your Majesty, Xiao Xuanzi from Leng Palace has brought you here." Lin Shuhe bowed slightly and said.
Li Xuan knelt down to say hello: "I have met the Queen."
The Queen did not respond, but just practiced calligraphy by herself. She did not stop writing until she had a cup of tea.
On the rice paper that I saw, there were four big characters written with flying dragons and phoenixes: Mother Yi Tianxia.
If you look carefully, you can see that this word is full of charm, as if a phoenix is crowing.
The Empress picked up the paper, looked at it for a while, and then sighed:
"Mother's love for the world, these four words are easier said than done."
She turned around, looked at Li Xuan and said, "Forgive me."
"Thank you, Queen."
Although Li Xuan was unhappy that the queen had left him alone, he did not dare to show it at all.
This queen was not someone he could offend. Even aside from her status as queen, this queen came from the Xia family, one of the nine aristocratic families.
The Xia family is the default leader of the nine great families.
empress
Her voice sounded very soft, but it was like smoke, lingering in the air for a long time, exuding powerful majesty.
This is true elegance and magnificence, with a magnanimity that is unimaginable to ordinary people.
Li Xuan has now broken through to the Apparition Realm, and his soul is full. He is not suppressed, but pretends to be slightly frightened, bowing and saying:
"Your Majesty, thank you. This is what a young child should do."
Queen Xia's ringing voice continued to sound, and no joy could be heard:
"I heard that you were summoned by Wei Jingzhong half a month ago, and then went with him to Taihu Province to suppress bandits. I am a little curious, why would you, a cold palace manager, get involved in Dongchang?"
It turned out that he was asking about Taihu Province. He didn’t realize that he had any problems and just came here to ask questions... Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and bowed:
"That's it, my lady..."
He knew that the Queen must have understood this before summoning him, and she did not dare to hide anything.
At that moment, he quickly explained the cause and effect.
empress
There was a pause.
She continued: "Please tell me everything that happened in Taihu Province in detail."
"yes."
Li Xuan immediately talked about the annihilation of Black Wind Village, the raging demonic tide, and the birth of the Fate Map.
Some of the details about myself will be revealed, naturally by changing the way of saying it, or by mentioning it in an understatement.
Queen Xia was a good listener, so she just stood aside and listened quietly.
It wasn't until I heard about the demonic tide and the birth of the destiny map that I would ask a few more questions.
Li Xuan naturally told the Queen the news he heard, combined with his own experiences.
This narration took half an hour, and Li Xuan's mouth was a little dry.
After hearing this, Queen Xia didn't show any strange expression: "I really admire Factory Governor Wei's foresight and foresight. It seems that it won't be long before I have another Martial Saint. I'm very happy to congratulate you."
Finished.
She no longer asked about Taihu Province, but talked about Leng Palace:
"I heard that some time ago, Zhao Ying, the daughter of Marquis Anyuan, wanted to hang herself?"
"Yes, Empress Zhao may have been confused for a moment and wanted to commit suicide, but after some explanation later, her mood has stabilized."
Li Xuan was not surprised that the Queen would know about Leng Gong.
I am afraid that few matters, big or small, in the harem can be hidden from the Queen's eyes.
Queen Xia said calmly: "Concubines in the cold palace, because they were demoted, cannot adjust their mentality for a while, and it is indeed easy to do extraordinary things. This requires you to provide more guidance on weekdays."
"Yes, I will do my best to serve you ladies well." Li Xuan bowed.
"Zhao Ying is the concubine that Chen Min is responsible for. Now that something like this has happened, he has failed in his responsibility. I originally wanted him to take the position of general manager, but now it seems that there is something wrong."
Queen Xia glanced at Li Xuan: "Xiao Xuanzi, although you have been in the cold palace not long ago, you are smart and get along well with the concubines in the cold palace. So, you will take the position of the general manager of the cold palace. What do you think? What’s your intention?”
Although her attitude was inquiring, there was a hint of doubt in her tone.
Li Xuan was stunned. He didn't expect that Queen Xia would appoint him as the general manager, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
but.
He quickly came to his senses and hurriedly knelt down and said thanks: "Thank you for your appreciation, the Queen. I will do my best from now on to share the Queen's worries."
Although doing this will definitely make his adoptive father, Eunuch Chen, extremely unhappy, and he may even turn against him.
However, at this critical moment, he simply couldn't refuse.
Judging from the Queen's tone, if he doesn't agree, I'm afraid he won't even be able to take charge!
Alas, for the sake of my own future, I can only suffer from my adoptive father.
Queen Xia said calmly: "I heard that you were promoted to Dongchang Factory Server by Shangguan Rou?"
Damn it, this queen’s intelligence ability is also very good. She found out so quickly... Li Xuan bowed:
"Yes, but I only have a temporary position, and I don't have to be responsible for the affairs of the East Factory on weekdays."
Queen Xia's voice was calm: "Since I have accepted this position, I need to use it for some purpose. I can go to Dongchang more often so that I can hear more news. Dongchang is His Majesty's eyes and ears. His Majesty is busy cultivating Taoism now. Don't bother asking about the affairs of the East Factory. It would be bad if someone in the East Factory deceives the Holy Spirit and steals from others."
Li Xuan immediately understood: "Yes, I am quite familiar with some colleagues in the Dongchang. I have a lot of contact with them on weekdays. If there is any news, I will report it to the empress as soon as possible."
He could tell that Queen Xia didn't seem too reassured about Wei Jingzhong.
Therefore, I want to be her eyes and ears and understand some of the trends in Dongchang.
'The Dongchang side asked me to monitor the activities of the cold palace, and the queen asked me to supervise the Dongchang secretly. Damn it, I was like a double agent. Li Xuan complained in his heart.
certainly.
He also knew that he was just a pawn randomly placed by the Queen.
As far as the Queen is concerned, it is good if she can provide relevant information. If she cannot provide it, there is no harm in it.
Promoting himself to the position of general manager was probably just to enable him to serve her more fully.
Anyway, anyone can take the position of the general manager of the East Factory.
His influence on the empress was obviously greater than Eunuch Chen's.
Therefore, Eunuch Chen was naturally squeezed out.
empress
"Yes, from now on, the little one will be the sword in the hands of the empress. Wherever the empress points, the little one will hit."
"Back off."
Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and slowly left the palace.
Wait until Li Xuan leaves.
Lin Shuhe then said: "Your Majesty, this little eunuch is quite good at judging the situation. Why don't you just send him to Dongchang? Wei Jingzhong is currently in seclusion refining the Fate Chart. He will definitely not be able to leave the seclusion in a short time. It is the man we have deployed. Good times.”
empress It can be of some use, those concubines in the cold palace have many restless masters."
"I heard that Simon sent someone to intercede and wanted His Majesty to let Duanmu Ya go. He also promised a heavy treasure..." Lin Shuhe said.
Queen Xia nodded: "Your Majesty agrees. Soon, Duanmuya will be able to leave the palace and return to Simon Country."
Lin Shuhe was startled: "Your Majesty can agree to such a request. Isn't this a disguised way of showing weakness to Simon?"
Queen Xia glanced at Lin Shuhe: "Is your Majesty's matter something that you can criticize?"
"I realize my mistake, please forgive me." Lin Shuhe realized that he had made a mistake and quickly knelt down and kowtowed to confess his sin.
Queen Xia ignored Lin Shuhe and turned around to continue practicing calligraphy.
The rice paper with the four words "Mother Yi Tianxia" written on it was thrown aside by her.
…
When Li Xuan returned to Leng Gong, he felt a little chill in his back.
Although he was promoted to steward by the Queen, he was not happy at all.
Damn it, there is no free pie in the world.
Maybe I will have to help the queen do some dirty work in the future.
Moreover, he has to take time to go to Dongchang to collect information in the future. Otherwise, if he doesn't know anything when asked by the Empress in the future, he might be dismissed from his post and he will not even be able to stay in the cold palace.
'Now we can only take one step at a time and improve our strength as soon as possible. If we encounter trouble in the future, it will be easier to solve it. '
Li Xuan suddenly felt that time was becoming urgent again.
really.
Being noticed by big shots is not always a good thing.
Li Xuan thought for a while, first went to Manager Zhang and roughly explained what happened with the Queen.
Manager Zhang didn't have any big objections to Li Xuan's upcoming promotion to manager. Instead, he congratulated him.
Although he was more inclined to let Eunuch Chen succeed him as the general manager, since the superiors had appointed Li Xuan as the general manager, he did not dare to have any objections.
Instead, he was thinking about getting closer to Li Xuan in the future.
after all.
Li Xuan was promoted from a handy eunuch to a general manager in just six months. This ability and luck are not something ordinary people can possess.
It's worth his efforts to win over.
Li Xuan was a little polite and gave another Feiling Pill to Manager Zhang.
However, this time, Manager Zhang did not confiscate it, but instead gave Li Xuan a bone-burning pill worth a hundred taels, which made Li Xuan somewhat incapable of doing it.
After saying goodbye to Manager Zhang.
Li Xuan brought various gifts bought on the road and went to visit the ladies under his jurisdiction.
He is about to be promoted to general manager. In the future, he will have more queens to manage, and less time will be allocated to each queen.
We can only use the method of buying gifts to try to catch the rain and dew.
The ladies received the gifts and naturally smiled.
but.
When they heard that Li Xuan was about to be promoted to general manager and might not have so much time in the future, they all turned into bitter faces.
They all told about their difficulties, hoping to get more attention from Li Xuan!
What was originally meant to be a gift to the ladies turned directly into a complaint gathering for the ladies.
"Xiao Xuanzi, you are very good. It only took less than half a year to go from being a steward to a general manager. Will you have to be promoted to a general manager tomorrow?!"
In a palace.
A lady wearing a white palace dress, with a beautiful appearance and a bit of bookishness, was squinting and looking at the talismans on the table.
"Don't dare to say nonsense. It's just good luck." Li Xuan said from the side.
After he appeased the other ladies, he came to this palace.
The White Lady named Bai Feifei lives here. Like Lady Xiao, she also comes from a Taoist sect.
The White Lady's Taoist sect is called Shenfu Sect, and the best thing in the sect is drawing talismans.
The "Xuanzhen Talisman Technique" that Li Xuan obtained was learned from this empress.
The White Lady entered the palace according to the order and drew some auxiliary talismans for the palace. As a result, she was valued by Emperor Qian and was included in the harem.
However, within a year, he was falsely accused of drawing a spell and was relegated to the sidelines.
The White Lady smiled and suddenly came close to Li Xuan, almost face to face. She squinted her eyes and said:
"I don't care whether you are the general manager or the chief general manager. Have you bought the things I asked you to buy?"
Li Xuan took a step back with a smile and said, "Of course, I bought a few more pictures, and I'll see which ones suit you."
He took out several boxes from his sleeves, and the boxes contained things similar to glasses.
The White Lady had been drawing talismans all the time and her eyes were a little short-sighted. The previous glasses were accidentally broken by the White Lady, so she had to ask Li Xuan to replace them with new ones.
The White Lady picked up the glasses in the box, tried them on one by one, and finally selected a pair of glasses with dark green frames and put them on.
"Wow, my world is clear again." The White Lady was delighted.
Li Xuan looked at the white lady wearing glasses and had to say that after some people wear glasses, their appearance will be directly improved by several levels.
Bai Niangniang belongs to this kind of person.
When she doesn't wear glasses, Bai Niangniang's appearance can only be considered delicate.
After putting on the glasses, the white lady's delicacy has a bit more of the temperament of a royal sister, and the two complement each other.
The White Lady raised her glasses and said with a smile, "Xiao Xuanzi, this mirror you chose is really good."
There was a pause.
She continued: "Since you helped me, I will also tell you a secret about the harem. You will definitely be interested."
"I'm all ears, little one." Li Xuan smiled.
He knew that besides drawing talismans, the white lady in front of him loved gossip most. She was also typically lax and dared to tell anyone any news.
Li Xuan suspected that the White Lady was demoted to the cold palace because she said something and unintentionally offended someone.
The White Lady whispered: "Let me tell you, the emperor is not good at that..."
It's a bit lame. I deleted 2,000 words from this chapter. It was a stumbling block. I originally wanted to bring something out, but it turned out that it was inappropriate, so I had to delete it and lay a foreshadowing first——.
(End of chapter)
