Qing Jialu

The reduction of maids in the harem soon began. After the above-mentioned court ladies heard the news, some were happy and some were sad.Some people beg their female officials in charge, hoping to stay in the palace.Some people have already started to pack their bags, wishing to leave as soon as possible.

Eunuch Chen ordered the eunuchs in charge of ceremonies to ask the maids one by one about their wishes. If they didn't want to leave, they wouldn't force them away, and if they wanted to leave, they would immediately register and let them go.

As a result, the voices of complaints in the harem were much smaller. Whether they chose to leave or wanted to stay, their needs were met one by one.

As for kapok, who has long passed the age to leave the palace, but has been staying with her, Eunuch Chen didn't have the nerve to ask her about her wishes.So His Majesty went out in person, planning to have a good talk with Mu Mian about her problem.

When Mu Mian was called to Yuxi Palace alone, she had already had a premonition in her heart.Sure enough, His Majesty asked the first sentence: "Kapian, you are also 26, don't you want to leave the palace?"

Mu Mian looked up at His Majesty, and asked back, "Your Majesty also thinks that it's time for slaves to leave the palace to marry?"

As soon as these words came out, it could be heard that she was unwilling to leave the palace.So Xiao Yi said: "I don't think women have to marry and have children. If I can meet your sweetheart, I will naturally let you go out of the palace and prepare a dowry for you. If you don't want to go out of the palace, there is no shortage of you here." Food. Everything depends on your wishes."

Xiao Yi's heartfelt words immediately comforted Kapok.She said without thinking: "Your Majesty, this servant does not want to leave the palace."

"Have you thought it through?" Xiao Yi was puzzled, since her younger sister was no longer in the palace, she could live with her younger sister outside the palace, so why bother to live carefully in the palace?

But Kapok resolutely said: "This slave has already thought it through, and I will never regret it."

"The harem is depressing and boring, and you'll be stuck here for the rest of your life. Do you really not regret it?" Xiao Yi didn't believe what Mu Mian said. He actually knew her true thoughts long ago, so he said straight away, "You just want to follow me, right?"

Faced with Xiao Yi's questioning, Kapok was speechless.

Xiao Yi took a deep look at Mu Mian, it's not that he didn't know what the woman wanted, but he couldn't respond.He remembered that Shen Jia had said before that Kapok was experienced and stable.It's just a pity that she's not a man, so it's a waste of her talent to be placed in the harem.

"Since that's the case, trap you in the harem and humiliate your talent. Why don't you go and walk around with me." Xiao Yi suggested.

Kapok looked at the master in shock, and was stunned for a while, without answering.

After all, women have not been able to stand upright in front of people since ancient times, but can only hide behind the scenes.But His Majesty actually wanted her to leave the harem and go to the court to face those ministers.

"Are you scared?" Seeing that she hadn't spoken for a long time, Xiao Yu joked with a smile.

"Slaves are not afraid." Mu Mian came back to his senses, "It's just that the status of slaves is humble..."

"When does the employer care about the status?" Xiao Yi said, "Your qualifications are already good enough to be in charge of the first division. Let's start with the female officer and see where the 24th division is lacking. You can make up for it."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Mu Mian bowed his knees and said worriedly, "But the servant is gone, who will serve Your Majesty?"

"Most of them are the little eunuchs that Chen Jinzhong has trained. Are you still worried that there is no one available around me?" Xiao Yi said with a smile, "Chen Jinzhong is also getting old, and he should be at the age of enjoying happiness."

Mu Mian knew that Eunuch Chen's time with His Majesty had decreased a lot this year, and he no longer waited on the imperial court every day.But now that Mu Jin is getting married and she is about to leave again, there are not many old people left by His Majesty's side who have followed from the palace.

"Even if my servant has gone to the 24th Division, I still want to come here often to serve His Majesty." Mu Mian burst into tears as she spoke, "Slave... I can't bear to part with Your Majesty."

Xiao Yi nodded and smiled: "Of course, you can come anytime you want. You can keep the waist badge of the royal maid."

Among the 24 divisions, there happened to be a vacancy for the secretary, and Kapok soon took office, and took the post of secretary under the Shanggong Bureau.The book secretary is in charge of the roster of palace personnel, the gift of Lin, and so on.It coincided with the reduction of personnel in the palace, and Mu Mian was busy with the list of palace maids with the eunuch of the Chief of Rites.

However, in the harem, there was a wave of unrest, and another wave broke out.Just when the matter of laying off the court ladies was about to start, Eunuch Chen suddenly fell ill and fell into a coma.

This not only frightened the entire supervisor of ceremonies, but even His Majesty was alarmed.

In the guard's room, the little eunuch came in and out with medicine boxes and water basins.Inside the house, several imperial doctors were consulting.After taking the pulse of Eunuch Chen, the imperial physicians were discussing how to prescribe the medicine.

Sitting next to him, His Majesty felt quite irritated watching the imperial doctors arguing with each other.If Doctor Fan hadn't returned to Shen's residence tonight, he wouldn't have used these quack doctors.

"What's the matter?" Xiao Yi's patience ran out, and he finally asked after he couldn't bear it anymore.

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Chen is getting old and overworked, maybe it's..."

"What is it?"

Then the old doctor said hesitantly: "Stroke."

Xiao Yi's complexion suddenly darkened. Stroke is not a minor illness. He hurriedly asked, "Is there a cure?"

"People with yang qi will be tense when they are tired. If they are disturbed too much, they will be excited and unrestrained. Eunuch Chen lost his body and spirit due to over-manipulation, resulting in the dark consumption of yin and blood, and the disturbance of wind caused by deficiency of yang..."

"Get to the point!" Xiao Yi got a headache from the old doctor's nagging.

"Eunuch Chen needs to recuperate for a period of time, and the minister will prepare it with acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and he will recover slowly. But your majesty, during the period of recuperation, Eunuch Chen must remember not to think too much."

What the imperial physician meant was that Chen Jinzhong couldn't be made to worry about trivial matters anymore.Xiao Yi said clearly: "Understood, you can write a prescription."

Eunuch Chen's illness is related to the change of the post of Supervisor of Ceremonies.Now the twelve prison guards in the inner court are all staring at this position, waiting quietly for His Majesty to appoint a newcomer.But His Majesty didn't make any move. He just let Eunuch Chen recuperate in the palace with peace of mind. Food and clothing expenses were still paid according to the seal of the Supervisor of Rites. He even sent people to send supplements every now and then to make up for Eunuch Chen.

Ten days later, Eunuch Chen slowly woke up under the rescue of the imperial physician. Fortunately, he was not confused, but his spirit was much worse than before.

Xiao Yi came to visit again and saw Eunuch Chen struggling to get up from the bed to salute, so he hurriedly stepped forward and held him down.

"Don't move, just lie down." Xiao Yi said.

"Old slave..." Eunuch Chen started to cry as soon as he said a few words, "Old slave is useless."

"When people are old, why bother to blame yourself for being loyal?" Xiao Yi comforted, "I left you in the palace to recuperate, and you are still in the hands of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, which will not change."

Eunuch Chen has already bought a private house outside the palace, and is ready to leave the palace for the elderly.Unexpectedly, His Majesty is kind and willing to let him stay in the palace and let him continue to be in power.

"Your Majesty, how can this be done?" Eunuch Chen declined, "This old slave can't afford it, so please ask Your Majesty to choose another clever and intelligent person to take on this heavy responsibility."

"You also know that this is a heavy responsibility, but I have no one to trust except you." Xiao Yi waved his hand and said, "You don't need to persuade me anymore, just rest at ease and recuperate, and then I will talk about it after you recover."

"It's just Your Majesty, I don't know when I will recover from this illness, and the reduction of the harem cannot be delayed any longer."

Xiao Yi was also worried about this matter, he asked: "Who do you recommend?"

"There is one old slave, I don't know whether to say it or not." Eunuch Chen said cautiously.

Xiao Yi was surprised, "Why not say it?"

"It's just that this person, although smart and stable, is also familiar with the affairs of the harem, but..." Eunuch Chen hesitated, "She is a woman."

"Are you talking about kapok?" Xiao Yi guessed who Eunuch Chen was talking about as soon as he heard it.

"That's right." Eunuch Chen explained, "After Kapok accepted the post of book secretary, his connection with the supervisor of ceremonies went very smoothly, and he handled things quickly. This old slave thinks he is a good talent, but it's a pity..."

Someone said "it's a pity" for Kapok again, Xiao Yi interrupted him, "Then let Kapok come and take over this matter for you."

If Kapok can't even handle the affairs of the harem well, how will he get out of the harem in the future and face the chaotic former dynasty?

This is Xiao Yi's severe test for her, and it is also a god-sent opportunity for her.

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