Chapter 315 Liu Luanen takes the initiative to show off
On May 21st, Concubine Xian was finally able to leave the palace.
She first came to the Queen's Palace to say hello, but was stopped in front of the palace steps.
Liang Xiao explained: "The Queen has been fasting and chanting sutras these past few days, and no outsiders have been seen. Please forgive me, the Concubine Xian."
Concubine Xian naturally did not force her, and said kindly: "I see, it's not the right time for me to come. I'll come over to say hello to you some other time after your concubine has finished her purification!"
"Xian Fei, I'm so sorry," Liang Xiao also laughed and said, "Please go slowly."
Coming out of Ronghua Palace, Shu Cong whispered: "How come the Queen is doing Qingxiu at this time? It's obvious that she just doesn't want to see us."
"But how can we explain clearly without seeing each other?" Jinglian worried, "I heard that the emperor intends to transfer my uncles out of the capital. Isn't this the queen's intention?"
Concubine Xian's two brothers, Liu Mizhang and Liu Mixun, were only transferred back to the capital last year. After one bad year, there was news that they would be transferred out again.
It was thanks to Empress Lai and the Yao family that the Liu family was able to return to Kyoto.
Now, not only has Concubine Xian been freed from the right to manage affairs in the harem, but her two brothers have also been expelled from the capital. Anyone with a little knowledge can see that the Queen is abandoning the Liu family.
Concubine Xian just walked forward slowly without interrupting. She knew that once the queen became suspicious of her, she would never tolerate it.
Yao Ziyun is most afraid that someone will imitate her past experience of rising to power. Once she discovers something is wrong, she must eradicate it.
"Hey, isn't this sister Xian Fei? We haven't seen each other for only a few dozen days, how come you have become so thin and lonely?" Li Fei was wearing a smoky purple gauze skirt and coat, with her head surrounded by pearls and emeralds, and her face was radiant.
In comparison, Concubine Xian indeed looks old and haggard.
Facing Concubine Li's mocking and concerned words, Concubine Xian responded with a smile: "I was about to go to my sister's palace to say thank you, but I didn't expect to meet her here."
Of course Concubine Xian knew that Concubine Li interceded in front of the emperor on her behalf. Although she knew in her heart that Princess Maoling had given Concubine Li a benefit and she did not need to do any more favors, she still had to work hard to save face.
"Sister said this is too polite. After all, when I was unlucky, didn't sister also speak for me?" Li Fei responded with such words.
When she was about to be punished for falsely accusing Concubine Fu, the Queen and Concubine Fu finally posed the problem to Concubine Xian and asked her to punish Concubine Li.
At that time, Concubine Xian and Concubine Li were still secret allies, but Concubine Xian did not intercede for Concubine Li.
It was precisely because of this incident that Li Fei saw her true face clearly and separated from her from then on.
"My sister has always been kind-hearted and doesn't care about others. These sisters know it in their hearts. I always remember your kindness. As the saying goes, a distance can tell a horse's strength, and time can tell a person's heart. If I say too much, my sister will inevitably think that I am just a good person.
She knows how to coax people. Let's wait and see." Concubine Xian was not annoyed at all, "I like my sister's outspokenness the most. I also have two pieces of brightly colored materials over there. I will ask someone to send them to my sister later."
Concubine Li originally wanted to go to the Imperial Garden to relax, but after seeing Concubine Xian, she lost her mood and said, "Go back, it's very stuffy."
"Isn't this Concubine Xian sick? Why is she so skinny?" Cuiqiao couldn't help but mutter when Concubine Xian walked away.
"How come you don't even know how to kill someone?" Li Fei rolled her eyes, "Don't you know that half of Liu Bei's world came from crying?"
"But the Queen no longer wants to see her!" Cui Qiao said, "She has obviously been rejected."
"If Concubine Xian only uses such tricks, she is no longer Concubine Xian." Concubine Li snorted coldly, "Just watch, it's fun to watch."
Concubine Xian returned to Jiaolan Palace, and the sun was already rising.
"Are you tired from your journey, please? Please have a cup of tea." The little palace maid serving tea diligently held up the tea bowl.
Concubine Xian took it, took a sip, and waved her hand to let her go down.
Kang Guang asked for instructions: "Your Majesty, what should we do next? The queen refuses to meet. What if an edict is really issued one day asking the two uncles to leave the capital?"
"The queen is naturally angry that someone interceded on my behalf and allowed me to lift the grounding in advance." Concubine Xian said, "In addition, she had long been suspicious of me, so she had to take action to remove the hidden danger.
You can ask people to spread the news in the palace, saying that the emperor has decided to expel my two brothers from the capital."
"This..." Kang Guang was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then he came to his senses, "Young man, I understand what's going on. Now go give orders."
In just half a day, the news spread throughout the palace that the Concubine Xian was rejected by the Empress, and that the two uncles of the Liu family were having trouble establishing themselves in the capital.
At this time, Liang Jing was asking about things in Shi Dianjin's Fourth Division: "Have the manpower shortages mentioned a few days ago been filled now? How much more equipment are needed?"
"When I get back to Manager Liang, we have all the manpower available. There are still 500 pieces of cymbals left, but we will be done in a month or two." Shi Dianjin said, "I can also help make some embroidered curtains.
But you can only make mistakes if you dare to use your hands well. I have verified it and will be able to recruit 216 people by June."
"You are very reliable in your work, better than Jiang Xiang." Liang Jingjing nodded, "If you do this well, you can still get a promotion."
The people in charge of the Fourth Division and the Eighth Bureau are old, dead, and guilty of crimes. In fact, there are not many left who are useful.
Now that he is in a hurry to hire people, Liang Jing must promote a few capable new people.
"Thank you, Mr. Liang, for your appreciation. It's just that I'm just learning how to do things, and I can't really use it." Shi Dianjin quickly said modestly, "But don't let your smallness bring down your reputation."
"Just do your job well." Liang Jing said, "I know very well who I use and whom I don't use."
Just as Liang Jing was talking, a young eunuch came in and whispered a few words in his ear.
Shi Dianjin saw this and said quickly: "Manager Liang, if there are no other instructions, I will go down to work right now."
Liang Jing didn't speak, just waved his hand towards him.
Shi Dianjin retreated, and Liang Jing asked the young eunuch: "Have you found out who made the news?"
"This is really a strong wind." The little eunuch folded his hands and said, "It's being said everywhere, and I can't tell who spread it first."
"I understand, you go down." Liang Jing said and stood up.
It seems that Concubine Xian can no longer settle down after all.
He strode from the place where he was doing business to the queen's palace, because he expected that the wise concubine would come again soon.
"Master, you are back." Liang Xiao greeted him with a smile, "My queen was talking about you just now!"