frightfiction Chapter 109 Taking refuge
Chapter 109 Taking refuge
In a short moment, Jiang Wanyue thought of a lot of things.
But Zhu Yan's mind was obviously not on this. She could not answer some of Jiang Wanyue's questions and directly called the head nanny.
The head nanny's surname is Qin. She was originally the second young master's wet nurse. After the second young master died, she was neglected by Zhu Yan for a while, but now she is being used again.
Nanny Qin is not very old, in her early thirties, and has a very strict personality.
As soon as she came up, she bowed politely to Jiang Wanyue, and then talked about the palace maids.
After listening to this, Jiang Wanyue had a rough idea.
As expected, there are also some in Yi Qiu Palace.
Jiang Wanyue did not interfere too much in the affairs of Yi Qiu Palace. She just temporarily took note of a few problematic people and discussed the dinner with Zhu Yan.
Lu Qingshuang is "ill" and cannot show up, so the female guests will have to be received by the two of them.
This is not a difficult task.
Although the guests were all the mistresses of each mansion, Jiang Wanyue and Lu Qingshuang were also ladies of high rank in the inner court, and their status were not much different.
Even if some noble ladies look down on concubines, they would not find fault with them or create embarrassment in such occasions.
They are not stupid. They are all busy trying to get closer to the Eastern Palace!
After Jiang Wanyue and Zhu Yan finished their business, they stood up and said goodbye.
When she walked out of the palace, she paused for a moment and winked at Mier.
Mi'er immediately understood and found an excuse to look for the maids who had come out of the palace.
Jiang Wanyue returned to Yichun Palace, and as expected, Li Ce sent someone to look for the child and took her to the palace to meet the emperor.
Afterwards, both adults and children stayed in the palace for lunch.
Jiang Wanyue ate only a few bites and took a short rest before the food chef and three female officials came to pay their respects.
There are three officials in the Eastern Palace's inner garden: the Si Yi (Master of Ceremonies), who is in charge of all the palace maids; the three female officials under her are in charge of documents and seals, etiquette and worship, and the inner chambers; the Si Ze (Master of Rules), who is in charge of clothes, jewelry and toys; and the Si Chuan (Master of Food), who has three female officials under her who are in charge of meals, medicine, flowers, fruits and vegetables, etc.
Medicine and food are inseparable. After all, they are all things we eat and are the same.
The chef came to inquire about the food and drinks arrangements for the dinner.
In fact, this has all been arranged long ago and does not need to be changed.
When Jiang Wanyue heard this, she knew that she was here to test her.
Perhaps he wanted to see what kind of personality this Jiang Liangdi had, whether she was easy to get along with and easy to fool.
Jiang Wanyue is naturally not easy to fool.
She took the banquet menu, took a look at it, and then asked.
"The children's things are well arranged, but the location is poor."
She paused, raised her eyes, and glanced casually at the four people in front of her.
That Si Zhuan's heart tightened.
"May I ask Jiang Liangdi, what is wrong with this arrangement?"
Jiang Wanyue looked at her with a smile.
"Everyone else is fine, but this Princess Qixia is ranked last. Isn't that inappropriate?"
Si Zhuan wanted to explain, but Jiang Wanyue did not give her a chance to speak and continued.
"Although the Prince of Qi was imprisoned and the Prince of Qi's mansion was gone, the Emperor did not issue an order to revoke the title of Princess Qixia. Since she is still a princess and the oldest among all her cousins, according to the rules, she should be arranged first."
"But……"
Si Zhuan wanted to speak again.
Jiang Wanyue interrupted her.
"You mean you're worried about angering His Highness? Don't worry, His Highness is not that narrow-minded. Even though His Highness was at odds with Prince Qi's Mansion in the past, he was always nice to Princess Qixia. Not to mention, now Princess Qixia lives in Prince Ding's Mansion, and Princess Ding particularly likes her."
"The East Palace has just been established. I don't want to leave the impression that I am arrogant and want to take advantage of others. Do you understand?"
Si Zhuan was shocked all over, and dared not to argue anymore. He raised his hands high and bowed.
"I understand."
Afterwards, the chef left with the three female officials.
Four people walked out of Yichun Palace. Without anyone else around, the head physician couldn't help but speak.
"This Jiang Liang Di doesn't look simple! Sister, your godsister's words are not true!"
The manager is a middle-aged woman with a dark complexion and a slender figure.
She glanced at the chief physician.
"Why is Chunying's words inaccurate? Jiang Liangdi didn't make things difficult for you and me. She looked friendly and didn't use the issue to intimidate me. In my opinion, this Jiang Liangdi has a son and loves him. She is also generous to her subordinates. She is a good master."
"I think you have been kneeling for too long and can't get up. Your bones are bent. We are female officials with ranks in the palace, not criminal slaves in the palace. Why do we put shackles on ourselves?"
"You said it lightly. Now that the fighting in the palace is like this, if we don't find a backer, how long can Si Zhuan protect us alone?"
The two of them each insisted on their own opinions and couldn't help but argue.
The daffodils were their temptation.
Although they stayed in the palace, they were not completely ignorant of the news outside.
Before this, they had asked around and found out that Jiang Liangdi liked plum blossoms and green bamboos, so they deliberately sent her two pots of daffodils.
If Jiang Liangdi expressed her displeasure on the spot, she would be too straightforward and might not be favored in the palace for long. If she got angry at the palace maid on the spot, she would not be worthy of close friendship.
But in the end, instead of getting angry, the concubine praised Chunying in a gentle manner and promoted her.
The head of the garden knew Chunying's personality very well. She was impetuous and superficial, and a little eager for quick success. She was a person who could be seen through at a glance. How could Jiang Liangdi, who had just arrived, promote such a person?
It can be seen that she understood the meaning of the two pots of daffodils, so she deliberately brought people to her side.
This is a signal to their chefs.
That's why they came here.
However, when I actually met Jiang Liangdi in person, it was not quite the same as I had expected.
The head of the garden hopes to find a stronger master so that he won't be torn apart by those people in the harem. But the head doctor wants to find a master who is easy to control and doesn't want to be ridden over by others.
The two often quarreled about this matter, and Si Zhuan had become accustomed to it.
"Well, we are on the long street, we are not afraid of being heard even if we make so much noise!"
She shook her sleeves and raised her hand to press her brow.
She is not young anymore, in her fifties, and in two years she should leave the palace to enjoy her old age. She really doesn't want to lose her dignity in her old age.
The head doctor and the head gardener turned their heads at the same time, and all four eyes were fixed on her.
"What do you think, Sizhuan? Do we really want to rely on this concubine?"
"Let's prepare the banquet for tonight first, and we can talk about the rest later."
Si Zhuan placed his hand on his forehead and touched his gray hair upwards, not knowing what he was thinking.