PDLP Chapter 363 Discord between the Emperor and the Empress
Chapter 363 Discord between the Emperor and the Empress
Fortunately, the money was provided on a daily basis, so Cherry just had poor food and accommodation in there, and became very thin, but her arms and legs were still healthy.
Just slowly make up for the lost flesh.
After Baoque and Baojuan helped Yingtao to wash and comb her hair, Yingtao went to the main hall to kowtow to Noble Lady Fucha and express her gratitude. The master and servant looked at the little princess who had just turned one month old and burst into tears again.
The harem was extremely peaceful this month. Several palace maids died and their bodies were carried out. These were trivial matters and not even worth mentioning.
The empress knew that the emperor blamed her for not governing her subordinates strictly, and the rumor of the discord between the emperor and the empress spread throughout the palace.
Naturally, the Empress Dowager also knew about this. When Noble Lady Fucha gave birth, the Empress did not show up to take charge of the situation. After the Empress Dowager knew about this, she also wanted to give the Empress a warning.
Therefore, on the fifteenth day, the emperor stayed alone in the Yangxin Palace, and the empress slept alone until dawn.
No one paid any attention to the cold war between the old couple.
Because the Queen was incompetent in managing the six palaces, the task of releasing a group of palace maids from the palace this year fell on Concubine Hua.
Each palace concubine drew up a list and handed it to Concubine Hua, who then asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to handle these matters according to the regulations.
All personnel who wish to leave the palace will be recorded in the files and filed away by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and all that needs to be done is to follow the usual practice.
The maids leaving the palace was already a royal favor, so there was no need to make a big fuss about it.
One day, at dawn, everyone packed up their bags and went out through the corner gate.
Once you get out, you will enter a whole new world.
Accompanying the palace maids out of the palace were a group of criminals released from the Sky Prison.
Observing the night sky, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory's astronomical officials discovered that the Purple Star was dim, while the Heavenly Prison Star was faintly glowing with an eerie red light. After several days of deduction, they concluded that perhaps the excessive injustice and resentment within the prison had triggered the wrath of heaven, sending down the drought.
Now, we might as well take this opportunity to release the palace maids and dispel the resentment in the prison.
Therefore, the emperor ordered the release of a group of criminals who were not extremely guilty.
That day, early in the morning, as the sun was rising, a slightly thin female prisoner was released from the prison. She followed the instructions given by the jailer, walked out of the prison gate, turned left, and walked to the end of the alley, where someone would come to pick her up.
As expected, it was still early and the people setting up stalls had not yet set up their stalls. Only an exquisite horse-drawn carriage occasionally made the sound of horse hooves at the entrance of the quiet alley.
A pretty little girl was not intimidated by the thin woman. Instead, she smiled and bowed, "Hello, young lady. Boss, the person we are looking for is here."
The "female prisoner" still couldn't believe it. The man said he had arranged everything for her and she didn't expect it to be so good.
"Let her get in." A crisp voice came from the car.
The "female prisoner" got into the carriage with a dizzy head, following the little girl's hand. When she opened the curtain, she saw a pretty figure sipping tea from a purple clay teacup.
A person wearing green clothes looks very energetic and cheerful.
The woman had a pretty face and curved eyebrows. Although she was pleasing to the eye, she also had the decisiveness of a head of the family, which she had never seen in the other ladies in the palace.
The "female prisoner" was attracted unconsciously.
Such a confident and calm woman is really eye-catching.
"The young lady has been working hard lately. I've been asked by a nobleman in the palace to come here today to pick her up. The nobleman also asked me to pass on a message: the palace maid Fuzi has been accidentally dragged into the well by Xiao Chenzi and drowned. Now that the young lady is out, you can choose another name for yourself."
"From now on, whether you want to start a small business or get married, you can discuss it with me. I will definitely help you."
The "female prisoner" was none other than Fu Zi who had died in the palace. Since being imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment, Fu Zi's skin had not been broken at all. She naturally knew why.
Late that night, the nanny asked the nanny who was on duty at the Ministry of Punishment to go to bed. Although she was supposed to be on guard, she fell asleep unconscious in the second half of the night.
When she woke up again, she was wearing tattered clothes and became a female prisoner in the sky prison.
Not long after, she received the good news from the jailer that the emperor had pardoned a group of prisoners. Fortunately, she was among them.
Then, every step forward, there was a stranger telling me how to go.
Then just keep going.
She still remembered the jailer who released her, lecturing the other prisoners: "From now on, when you leave, it's up to you to decide what path to take. Don't go back."
Fuzi choked up and wanted to bow to the graceful woman in front of him to express his gratitude, but was stopped by the woman, "Thank you..."
"My last name is Sun. You can call me Shopkeeper Sun from now on. Here are some clean clothes. Change them first. I'll take you to eat something delicious."
"Thank you, Manager Sun." Fuzi took the clothes and went to a small compartment inside the carriage to change.
"Before I came here, I heard that your family accidentally ate some mushrooms, probably undercooked, and died overnight from the poison. You're a pitiful person, too. If you don't have a place to stay, you can come to my shop and help out."
After changing into a set of clean clothes worn by Han Chinese women, Fuzi looked much fresher, and Sun Miaoqing continued.
As soon as Fuzi heard it, she understood what Manager Sun meant. This was probably the Queen's work. Xiao Chenzi was dead, Fuzi was also dead, and Ling Changzai would probably die soon. As for her stepmother and her father's family, they acted according to the Queen's orders and often sent messages from outside the palace to threaten and control her.
Now that I am dead, of course the queen will not stay with them either.
The Queen is decisive and ruthless in her actions. Once something happens, she will immediately wipe out everyone involved.
"Yes." Fuzi frowned and let Sun Miaoqing arrange everything. Now she was lucky to be able to leave the palace alive. What else could she ask for?
Sun Miaoqing placed her hands on Fuzi's and patted them to comfort him: "Rest well first, there are still many days ahead."
"I heard from the nobles in the palace that you are thoughtful and opinionated. I just opened a rouge shop here and I'm still short of a manager. If you like, you can try it."
If you can learn a few of the skills you have gained from serving noble people, it would be enough to support yourself.
What's more, some people even feed the food directly to their mouths.
Fuzi still remembers the day two years ago when Concubine Hua called her over and asked her if she was willing to serve the emperor. She said no, but Concubine Hua didn't get angry but smiled and asked her what she liked and what she wanted to do.
"Okay, then it's up to you." The graceful and elegant woman said, then it's up to you.
Has she ever taken this statement seriously?
Concubine Hua remembers it all.
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"Did you pick someone up?" Hua Fei sat cross-legged on the couch, her eyes closed and her lips slightly parted.
"I received it. Everything has been arranged outside the palace, don't worry, Your Majesty." Songzhi fanned Concubine Hua.
Ever since Fu Zi was imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment, Concubine Hua has been thinking about how to send Fu Zi out.