The wrinkles at the end of Zizhong's eyes became deeper and deeper as his smile deepened. He pushed back the money bag with his backhand, shook off the dust in his hand, and said, "Young master Ning, you don't have to be like this. This slave is naturally heat-resistant."
Ning Yuzhen was stunned. This was the first time she met the other party who did not accept the money.
Zizhong stepped aside and recited the gift list, letting all the things carried by the six young eunuchs be displayed in front of the master and servant.
"Little Master Ning, there are not many things, but they are all of your level. Concubine Xian asked my servant to tell you that if you need anything, just go to Xianfu Palace to find her."
After that, he directed the six people to put the things into the small warehouse next to them, saluted, and turned around to leave Li Jingxuan.
Before Ning Yuzhen could figure out what Concubine Xian meant, Eunuch Chen from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came again, bringing with him a young maid, an older maid, and a young eunuch.
The three of them knelt in front of Ning Yuzhen.
Eunuch Chen took Qilan's money and his complexion improved a lot. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Little Master Ning, this eldest maid's name is Yicui. She was once a first-class maid who served Concubine Ling."
Then he pointed at the little palace maid and the little eunuch, and said: "Lianxiang and Xiao Anzi both entered the palace the year before last. They are a bit young, but the servants can't help it. There are many people in charge. When you are here, you can only You can become a taller person among the short ones."
Eunuch Chen didn't show it on his face, but the contempt in his words could not be concealed. After the introduction, he left Li Jingxuan with his people.
Ning Yuzhen accepted it well, and this attitude was better than she imagined.
She lowered her eyes and looked at the three people kneeling, and a beating was inevitable. "Since you have been assigned to Lijingxuan, I am the only master. Naturally, you will be rewarded for your good work. But if I see someone cheating on you, don't blame me. I will send you back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs without caring about the relationship between master and servant."
When they heard about the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the backs of the three people straightened up obviously.
"A slave/slave must be a loyal master!"
Ning Yuzhen was very satisfied with their reactions. No matter what the three people were thinking, at least they did a good job on the surface. If they observe for a while, they will naturally be able to tell whether it is good or bad.
"Yicui, you used to serve the concubine, so you are the most senior, so you can be the aunt in charge." After Ning Yuzhen assigned Yicui's responsibilities, she left the affairs of the other two to Yicui without saying a word. good.
Ning Yuzhen returned to the house and waited for people from other palaces to give gifts.
Except for Yi Guiren, the Queen and Liang Concubine both sent things. The Queen's gift was a little thicker, while Liang Concubine's was a little shabby, which further confirmed the authenticity of the news she heard, and Liang Concubine was not favored.
Qilan stepped into the house from outside, holding in her hand the food box she had brought back from the imperial kitchen. It contained two dishes and one soup. The dishes were simple and she had to pay for them.
Just as he was about to move his chopsticks, a familiar voice came from outside the door.
"Why doesn't Sister Ning come to eat with us?"
Ning Yuzhen looked up and saw Xia Fangshu and Lin Yiliu coming together with smiles on their faces, followed by a palace maid carrying a food box.
"I have met Xia Guiren and Lin Changzai." Several people from Lijingxuan saluted in unison.
The originally quiet room was full of people.
"Why are the two sisters here?" Ning Yuzhen couldn't help but be happy, "My room is small, I'm afraid it will be crowded."
The maids laid out the food, leaving one person to serve while the others withdrew.
As soon as the two of them sat down, Lin Yiliu, who didn't talk much at first, couldn't help but express his feelings, "My sister's residence is a bit too remote, and no one is taking care of it outside. It's a bit desolate."
Xia Fangshu reconsidered: "Yes, yes, Sister Lin and I both live in Chuxiu Palace. It took us a long time to get to your place. My stomach is almost flat."
"It's okay to stay away, I like peace and quiet." Ning Yuzhen explained: "Let's use the chopsticks first. Isn't Sister Xia hungry?"
The residence was arranged by the queen, and it was probably because of the emperor's intervention during the draft that he was targeted. In addition, because of his low background, no one cared about the arrangement.
Lin Yiliu and Xia Fangshu looked at each other and saw worry in each other's eyes.
The three of them ate together, and there was no rule of not talking during sleep or eating.
Lin Yiliu still nodded, "People have always been attracted by people's influence. There are seven of us in this batch, and besides Sister Ning, there is another Ji who has agreed."
"If you don't have the emperor's favor in the harem, your life will definitely not be good. Also, it is said that those who are near the water and the towers get the moon first. Sister, please don't get distracted."
Xia Fangshu's mouth was full. He nodded sharply and said vaguely: "Just like I don't like Bazhen cake, but when I only have Bazhen cake, I will still eat it when I am hungry."
Her metaphor made everyone laugh, but she was the only one with a puzzled face, not knowing what they were laughing at.
After laughing, Ning Yuzhen still reminded: "You can't say this outside. How can you compare the emperor to a Bazhen cake?"
Xia Fangshu's sluggish brain finally came to its senses, patted her mouth gently, and muttered a few words, "No blame, no blame."
Lijingxuan was bustling with lunch, but Changxin Palace on the other side was in a state of excitement.
The palace maid and eunuch knelt on the ground, while Xingyu, the palace maid in charge, hung her head and was miserable.
She knew that Yi Guiren had a bad temper, and she didn't know what would happen if she found out about the draft girl, so she tried her best to hide it.
It's a pity that the paper can't cover up the fire. The little palace maid Sasao spilled the beans while chatting, and the Yigui people who came out to take a walk happened to overhear.
No, he is furious now.
Xingyu bravely stepped forward to comfort her, "Don't get angry, your Majesty. Even the Emperor can't stop the talent show. Your Majesty will be so angry that the Emperor will feel sorry for you."
Yi Guiren held Yu Ruyi in his hand and was about to throw it to the ground. When he heard Xingyu say this, he let go of Yu Ruyi and fell down on the chair.
"I don't understand. If I am pregnant with a dragon heir at this time, there is no need to be upset."
“When the new man comes, where will the old man be?”
Yi Guiren complained, not noticing that Wei Cheng was already standing by the screen.
"What are Jiaojiao worried about?" Wei Cheng's tone was full of helplessness.
Yi Guiren was shocked and regretted that she didn't let anyone watch her at the palace gate, so that the emperor could see such a shrewish side of herself, and she didn't know how much the emperor had just heard.
"Concubine, see you, Your Majesty." She quickly knelt down to salute, pretending not to see clearly, and knelt straight on the porcelain piece.
Wei Cheng grabbed her arm and led her to the inner room. His eyes glanced at Xingyu who was aside, and the latter immediately asked someone to clean up the floor.
The two of them sat down at the table, and Yi Guiren's upturned eyes were filled with tears.
Wei Cheng couldn't stand her being like this, so he sighed softly and gently wiped away his tears with a handkerchief, "Jiaojiao, are you worried that I have a new person and forget the old one?"
"Since the emperor knows, why bother to ask the concubines again."
