Da Hong Pao can be brewed multiple times, so after she put down the tea cup, Zhichun added hot tea again and then covered the tea cup.
Mrs. Hu praised: "I tasted the best Dahongpao at my concubine's place today. I'm afraid I won't be able to drink any tea after I go back."
Xianyue smiled slightly and said: "Although I don't have many Dahongpao, I still have some after drinking it a few times. If Hu Guiren wants to drink in the future, you can tell me."
Mrs. Hu glanced at Xianyue quickly, and then said: "Then I, my concubine, are not welcome."
Xianyue stroked the embroidery between her clothes and chuckled: "You can still come to my place frequently during this period of time, so naturally you don't need to say polite words."
Most of the people in the palace spoke half-hearted words, but this was enough for Mrs. Hu to understand. She stood up and saluted, "My queen is so kind to me, I am deeply grateful."
Xianyue smiled and said nothing. After Mr. Hu left, Aluo glanced at the tea cups Zhichun was packing and said, "Master, do you think Mr. Hu is a trustworthy person?"
Xianyue did not answer her words, only said: "Hu Guiren is a true-tempered person, otherwise he would not see me losing power and still come here often."
Zhichun slowed down his movements, pursed his lips and said with a smile: "If the master loses his power, there will be no one in this palace who can gain power."
Although Hongli asked Xianyue to hand over the power of the Sixth Palace, he loved her even more. All the gifts given to Yanxi Palace were the first good things. Sometimes even Kunning Palace was not as good as Hu Ning Palace, just like Hu
The best Dahongpao drink.
Xianyue looked at the nails on her fingers and said coldly: "You know it, but others don't. They all think that the Queen is the one who has the upper hand."
A Luo said: "Hu Guiren is a sensible person, but it's a pity that her status is lower and it is difficult to help the master. If she is like Shu Bin, it will be about the same."
"Although she has a low status, she has a lot of favors. Bai Guiren and others who entered the palace long before her are very different from Shu Bin, but they are not as good as Shu Bin in terms of background, and they do not want to follow the influence, so they have always been among the noble people.
As for Concubine Shu..." Xianyue shook her head and said, "I can't see through this woman."
Qi Kuan asked in surprise: "Is it possible that Concubine Shu is also a cunning person like Concubine Yu?"
Xianyue stretched out her sleeves, shook her head and said, "I have no contact with her, so I can't say for sure." After a pause, she said, "How is Zheng Jiu doing in the House of Internal Affairs?"
Qi Kuan lowered his eyes and said, "He works under Deputy General Manager Zhou and is well-respected, so don't worry, Master."
Xianyue nodded slightly and said: "Let Zhou Quan watch Zheng Jiu more. Although the queen dare not touch me, it is hard to tell Zheng Jiu."
That day, when she came out of Kunning Palace, she sent a message to Zhou Quan, asking him to transfer Zheng Jiu out of the imperial tea room as soon as possible to prevent Mingyu from harming her. However, it was not suitable to come to her place for the time being, so she asked Zheng Jiu to go to the House of Internal Affairs to stay for a while.
.Zhouquan acted quickly and found an excuse to transfer Zheng Jiu out the next day. With Zhouquan in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Xianyue's work was really much easier.
"My servant has already told Deputy General Zhou that he will pay attention." Hearing Qi Kuan's words, Xianyue nodded and said: "When you go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs again, tell Zhou Quan to let him spend more time thinking about money.
Mo Duo is old, and the one who is qualified to take over the position of general manager is either him or Zhang Quan. Although he has always done well, his qualifications are always lower, so he cannot make any mistakes, otherwise he will not be able to compete with Zhang Quan.
"
Qi Kuan followed his words and said, "I have taken note of it, and I will convey the master's words to Deputy General Manager Zhou intact."
While they were talking, Mrs. Hu had already returned to Lijingxuan where she lived. To her surprise, Mrs. Yehenala was waiting inside. After giving a brief bow, she said, "Why are you here, your empress?"
Yehenala put down the glass ball in her hand and said: "The Queen gave me a pair of glass balls, which are colorful. I remember that you said you liked glass things, so I gave them to you. I didn't know you were just right.
Out."
Mrs. Hu was very happy when she saw the pair of glazed balls. She quickly knelt down and said, "Thank you so much for the gift."
"You and I entered the palace together, and our relationship is extraordinary. These things are nothing." Yehenala stared at her and said, "But you, have you gone to the Yanxi Palace again?" Seeing that Mrs. Hu didn't speak, she asked
Knowing that his guess was correct, he said displeasedly: "I and you
I said that Concubine Xian's decline has become obvious, and there is no need to go there again. Why don't you listen? Today, the Empress asked me about you. I said that you were unwell, so I couldn't go. But if you go again, I would like to ask you.
Jubilee Palace, sooner or later the matter will reach the Queen’s ears.”
"I really don't want to join in the fun, and besides, the Queen..." Mrs. Hu bit her lip lightly and said, "I don't do things as fairly as a noble concubine."
Yehenara's face darkened and he said: "What nonsense are you talking about? Are these words what you should say? In short, please listen to my advice and don't go to Yanxi Palace again. In addition, you will go with me tomorrow to visit
The queen congratulates you."
Mrs. Hu responded, and then said: "Your Majesty, although the imperial concubine is no longer in charge of the power in the palace, it does not necessarily mean that she has lost power. I just..."
She wanted to talk about the Dahongpao, but Yehenala interrupted her and said: "If he had not lost power, the emperor would not have returned the power to the empress, and would have only asked her to assist from the side." After that, she looked away.
Hu said with a glance
"Anyway, just listen to what I say. If you really can't listen, it's up to you." After saying that, she made a move to leave. Mrs. Hu quickly said, "I understand, I will go with you tomorrow."
Kunning Palace.”
Yehenala's face softened slightly, and after sitting for a while, she left Lijingxuan. After she left, the palace servant next to Hu said: "Master, since you don't agree with Empress Shu Bin, why don't you make it clear to her.
You have to compromise yourself and comply with her wishes."
Mrs. Hu sighed and said: "That's all, Shu Bin is also doing it for my own good, so why bother making her unhappy again."
The palace man nodded and said, "That's true. If it had been anyone else, Shu Bin wouldn't have even said a word."
"Okay, don't talk about this anymore. The charcoal in the basin is almost gone. Go get some more and add it."
The palace servant said in embarrassment: "We no longer have silver charcoal here. I went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs two or three times, but the people there kept saying that there was no silver charcoal, only some black charcoal. I thought it was too smokey, so I didn't take it. I wanted it.
No, I will go there again now, slave."
Mrs. Hu said in surprise: "The Ministry of Internal Affairs always prepares enough silver charcoal before winter. How could it not be there? This has never happened before."
"My servant doesn't know, but..." She glanced at Mr. Hu and whispered: "My servant once saw the palace servant next to Mr. Bai taking silver charcoal."
Mrs. Hu narrowed her eyes slightly and said coldly: "Are you saying that the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs deliberately deduct my money?"