Xue Hengzhao stood under the glazed screen wall on the west side of Yangze Palace, looking up at the picture of two dragons arching against the sun.
Eunuch Zhang trotted over diligently, smiling from afar.
When he came to Xue Hengzhao, who saluted him, he quickly stopped him and said: "Miss Xue, there is no need to do this to me. I haven't even had time to thank you yet!
In Zhou Hong's case this time, the property confiscated amounted to several million taels of silver. This old guy couldn't help but put all of it into his own pocket.
This time, the inner treasury has made a big profit, and the Holy Spirit is very pleased. When he was happy, he rewarded many people, including me."
Of course Xue Hengzhao knew why the emperor was happy, because it was very expensive for him to seek immortality and refine elixirs.
But this money cannot be taken from the national treasury, only silver from the internal treasury can be used.
In the past few years, the emperor's own treasury has not been very generous, with more money going out and less money coming in. In addition, the funeral of the queen mother, the canonization of the new queen and the prince are all huge expenditures, so the emperor is very short of money, and it is hard to understand.
Search and find.
Now that Zhou Hong is under investigation, it's like digging up a rat's nest.
The money and goods he had been greedy for for so many years suddenly became stolen goods and all were confiscated.
This money did not go into the treasury, because Zhou Hong was an eunuch and he was greedy for the palace's money, so if he had to return it to the palace, it would naturally go into the emperor's private pocket.
Others didn't know that this was Xue Hengzhao's credit, but Eunuch Zhang knew it, so he became even more polite to her.
"I came here specifically to express my congratulations to my father-in-law." Xue Hengzhao said with a slight smile, "There is also something else I want to ask of you, my father-in-law."
"Miss Xue, you are too polite. If you have anything to do, just say it." Eunuch Zhang said hurriedly.
"I wonder if my father-in-law and the food supervisor can speak to me?" Xue Hengzhao asked.
"It's not bad," Eunuch Zhang said with a smile, "I am also in charge of the emperor's meals now and often interact with them."
"The spring banquet in the palace will require a lot of manpower in a few days. I would like to ask you to help me arrange for me to serve the spring banquet." Xue Hengzhao explained the purpose of his visit.
"Oh," Eunuch Zhang pondered slightly, "Shang Shan is indeed supervising this matter, and there will be banquets for the Hua Chao Festival, Shang Si Festival, and the Queen's birthday.
The manpower is definitely not enough, and there have been precedents in previous years of calling people from other places."
Due to his status, Xue Hengzhao cannot work in the Twelfth Supervisor.
But borrowing is not an exception.
"But, why do you want to do this, girl? This job is not easy, and you are all serving the master. There are many rules and complicated things.
Any mistake made during this period may lead to death. Most people walk around, why do you ask to go?" Eunuch Zhang didn't understand very much.
"Since I am here to beg you, I naturally trust you. Since you have asked, I will not hide it."
A maid in charge.
Although it is somewhat respectable, the work is too heavy and the worries are too much. My body will definitely be unable to bear it after many years.
If you have the opportunity to serve your master, it would be easier, if nothing else."
Xue Hengzhao and the others are sin slaves, and their status in the palace is lower than that of ordinary palace people.
It is impossible to get ahead through conventional channels.
But that doesn’t mean there’s no way forward.
The easiest way is to get the appreciation of a master in the palace.
As long as the master just says a word and asks which palace maid or eunuch to serve him, he will be released.
When Liu Quan and the others wanted to kill Xue Hengzhao with the help of noble He, they also used this as bait to send her to Qingyufang.
"When the girl said this, I understood. It's true! Your background is really not suitable for working hard in the fourth department and the eighth bureau." Eunuch Zhang nodded and said, "You help me again and again.
Now it’s so easy for you to open your mouth, and I will grant you whatever you say.
After half a day, I will go to the Monk Dining Supervisor and tell them to remember to transfer you."
"Thank you very much, father-in-law." Xue Hengzhao smiled and saluted him again.
"Oh! Miss Xue, you are just too polite to me.
If you keep doing this, I won't be able to open my mouth to you if something happens in the future, right?" Eunuch Zhang waved his hand and said, "I have to ask again, should I send you to go there alone, or should I be with you on weekdays?
Bring that girl Chi with you too?"
"My father-in-law is so thoughtful, but let me go alone first!" Xue Hengzhao said, "You also said that there are many rules and regulations there. If something goes wrong, it is not a joke.
It's best if I go ahead and explore the way. If I can succeed, it won't be too late to go back and try to pull her back."
"That's right. That girl Chi is innocent and straightforward, so you should be more cautious! Don't fail to help but end up harming others."
"Thank you so much, father-in-law! I've delayed you for a while, so please come back soon. It's time for me to leave." Xue Hengzhao said politely.
"That's what it is, Miss Xue, please walk slowly." Eunuch Zhang also said with a smile on his face.
When Xue Hengzhao came back, Chi Su blocked the door and asked her: "Where did you go, girl? I have packed everything for you, do you want to take it over?"
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Xue Hengzhao pushed her arm away and said as he entered the room, "Slower things will go better."
"Isn't it because I'm in a hurry? Haven't I already decided to go back to Sisi? What are we doing here?" Chi Su wondered.
"I just went to see Eunuch Zhang and asked him to arrange for me to wait for the spring banquet in a few days." Xue Hengzhao didn't hide it from Chi Su. He knew her temper and liked to be straightforward.
"What? Are you going to serve the palace banquet?" Chi Su became a little anxious when he heard this, "Why do I sound so worried?"
Xue Hengzhao smiled and asked her: "What are you worried about?"
"Of course I don't trust you. If you go to the front with such a delicate appearance, there will be a lot of concubines and princes.
If any prince takes a fancy to it, what will the prince do?
Besides, those ladies are very petty and like to find fault with others. When they see you, they will inevitably feel jealous and they may think of some way to embarrass you!" Chi Su was worried. "How can I be like that?" Xue Hengzhao was amused by her, "Do you think I am a fragile and delicate flower?"
"Regardless of whether it's true or not, you can't take the initiative to look for the reason for the trouble." Chi Su shook his head, "Sister-in-law, I advise you to ask others to worry less!
Now that no one is making things difficult for you anymore, wouldn't it be better to ask the prince to think of a way to get you out of the palace?"
Xue Hengzhao smiled but said nothing.
Chi Su rolled her eyes and said, "I know what you have decided, and even gods can't change it.
If you just want to earn a future for yourself and have long-term leisure, I won’t stop you.
But if you have other things to worry about and you think I’m still loyal, don’t abandon me.”
