All the news came together, and in the afternoon, Qin Yi came to report: "The person who served Concubine Liu back then really let the secret agents find a fish that slipped through the net. That person was originally Concubine Liu's personal attendant.
The palace maid was demoted to the clothing bureau because she made a mistake, but she just escaped the disaster."
When Yun Shang heard this, she felt her whole body trembled, and said hurriedly: "I want to see her, and I want to see her today."
Qin Yi didn't know about the previous secret guard's report. Seeing Yun Shang's anxiety, she was stunned for a moment and felt a little embarrassed: "Now we haven't stretched out our hands yet, and there are few people who are on guard against us. We want to take advantage of the Huanyi Bureau."
It is easy to take that person out, but Queen, your every move is under the surveillance of others, how can you see the maid without alerting others?"
Yun Shang frowned, with a bit of trouble in her eyes. She didn't care about her stomachache. She stood up and walked back and forth in the room several times, but she couldn't think of a way.
Huanyi Bureau, Huanyi Bureau. It is almost the lowest place in the entire palace. Weiyang Palace hardly has much contact with Huanyi Bureau, so how can we see the palace maid?
Yun Shang thought for a long time but could not come up with a solution, but the sky had already darkened. The greetings from the palace people came from outside: "Your Majesty, may you be blessed and safe."
Yun Shang quickly looked at the door. The bead curtain was lifted. Luo Qingyan walked in from the outside. He took off his cloak and handed it to Liu Wen'an. Liu Wen'an put the cloak aside. Yun Shang quickly looked at the door.
Chang was anxious in his heart, but when he saw Liu Wen'an was there, he had no choice but to suppress the various emotions in his heart and said with a smile: "Has your Majesty's political affairs been settled?"
Luo Qingyan nodded, turned to look at Yun Shang and said, "I heard that you have severe abdominal pain today, but is it feeling better? If the pain is still severe, please call the imperial doctor."
Yun Shang laughed when he heard this: "Your Majesty, don't make fun of me. If you tell the imperial doctor because you have a stomachache when you come to Kwai Shui, you may be laughed at."
Luo Qingyan smiled, but his eyes were full of doting: "It is a good thing to take care of your body. What's so funny? If anyone dares to laugh, I will definitely pull out his tongue."
"Tyrant." Yun Shang smiled and glanced at Luo Qingyan. She wanted to tell Luo Qingyan the news she had received today, but she never found a suitable opportunity.
Liu Wen'an belongs to Xia Huanyu, so naturally she can't say anything in front of Liu Wen'an.
"How many plum blossoms have bloomed in the imperial garden in the palace? You have always liked plum blossoms. After Kuai Shui left, the plum blossoms will have almost bloomed. You can take a look." Luo Qingyan smiled softly and looked at it.
Yun Shang's eyes were full of tenderness.
Hearing this, Yun Shang's eyes flashed with surprise: "The plum blossoms are blooming so early?"
"Morning? Is that still early? It's already November, and the Chinese New Year is about to come. By the way, in the past, in my own house, the Chinese New Year matter was passed casually, and it didn't matter. But this year it's not important.
It's a little different. We have to hold a palace banquet during the Chinese New Year, so I have to trouble Madam about this." Luo Qingyan looked at Yun Shang with a smile on her face.
Yun Shang was troubled when Luo Qingyan said this. She was not good at hosting banquets, let alone palace banquets. Moreover, there were more customs and rules in the palace, so she was very busy this month.
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Luo Qingyan saw Yun Shang frowning and seemed very unhappy, so he smiled and said: "You have to learn to do these things after all, and ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Clothing Bureau to help you.
And among the concubines who are currently enjoying their old age in the palace, there are also some who have assisted the queen or concubine Shu in hosting banquets in the palace. If it still doesn't work, you can also ask Qianqian."
When Yun Shang saw Luo Qingyan making suggestions for her like this, she couldn't help laughing, nodded and said: "I understand, your Majesty, don't worry, I will be well prepared, and I won't let your Majesty do it in the first year."
The palace banquet will lose face."
Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The look in Yun Shang's eyes gradually deepened. The advice given to her by Madam Guogong before was to start from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. She also felt that the Ministry of Internal Affairs was a place that must be captured. Madame Guogong said that even if the Ministry of Internal Affairs was to be transferred
When Li Fuhai, the general manager of the government, was replaced, he had to find an excuse that was so perfect that no one could make mistakes. This time, it was an opportunity.
Luo Qingyan smiled and said: "I'm not afraid of losing face, it doesn't matter, just do your best."
Yun Shang knew that Luo Qing said this just to avoid putting too much pressure on her, so she smiled and answered smoothly: "Yes, Your Majesty has no face at all."
After Yun Shang said this, she couldn't help but laugh.
After dinner, Luo Qingyan and Yun Shang lay on the soft couch together, reading and talking. Yun Shang raised her eyes and gave Qin Yi a wink, and Qin Yi called the palace attendants in the room to retreat.
Yun Shang knew that Qin Yi would find a way to separate Liu Wen'an and Shen Ke. After a while, he whispered: "The people I sent to Yangliu Town are back."
"Oh? What did you find out?" Luo Qingyan smiled and responded casually.
Yun Shang told Luo Qingyan everything that the secret guard had reported to her, but she did not express her guess. Luo Qingyan remained silent for a long time without speaking.
Yun Shang then quickly said: "Today we also found a palace maid who served Liu Concubine before. The palace maid made a mistake and was sent to the Clothing Bureau and escaped the purge. I want to see her as soon as possible.
, I asked what happened back then, but there were too many people watching around me. I was afraid that the palace maid would be exposed to everyone's eyes, so I didn't act rashly. I didn't think of it even after thinking about it for most of the day.
Good idea."
Hearing this, Luo Qingyan was silent for a while, and then said softly: "Don't rush it, you can do it step by step. You haven't taken over the affairs of the harem yet, which seems to be a good thing now. Huanyi Bureau and
Where do you have the most contact with people?”
Yun Shang heard Luo Qingyan ask this question. Although she didn't know why Luo Qingyan asked such a question, she quickly replied: "Of course it's from the Shangyi Bureau."
Luo Qingyan nodded: "Have you arranged for someone to go to the Shangyi Bureau?"
Yun Shang nodded lightly: "Yes, but there shouldn't be many."
"It doesn't take much, just semen will be good. Since the people in the Shangyi Bureau have a lot of contact with the Shangyi Bureau, you can ask our secret agent to give advice to the Shangyi Bureau steward, saying that the palace maid is doing things properly, and convince the Shangyi Bureau steward.
Incorporate the palace maid into the Shangyi Bureau. Once the palace maid enters the Shangyang Bureau, it will be very common for her to come to Weiyang Palace. In this way, you seem to have no involvement at all, and no one will suspect you.
." The corners of Luo Qingyan's mouth curled up slightly, and she looked at Yun Shang with a look that was a bit asking for credit.
Yun Shang couldn't help laughing. Because she had abdominal pain and all kinds of bad news came one after another that day, she was not in a good mood. She just talked to Luo Qingyan for a while, but she felt
Feeling much more relaxed.
Luo Qingyan reached out and touched Yun Shang's hand. After being silent for a long time, she said: "I know that although you have no feelings for Liu Yinfeng, you have saved your life several times because of Liu Yinfeng.
Thank you. I promised you before that I will repay you for his life-saving grace. If Liu Yinfeng really becomes my opponent one day, I promise you that I will not hurt his life."
Yun Shang didn't know why Luo Qingyan suddenly mentioned this matter. She bit her lip and smiled without saying anything. After a while, she gently held Luo Qingyan's hand and said "hmm" in a low voice.
The two chatted for a while, then took a shower and rested.
After listening to Luo Qingyan's words, Yun Shang felt relieved a little. She was no longer obsessed with seeing the palace maid immediately, and ordered Qin Yi to quietly inform several secret stakes in Shangyi Bureau.
He manipulated everything secretly. But within two days, the news came that the palace maid had joined the clothing bureau.
Yun Shang smiled, her eyes full of smiles: "This is a very good thing, but it's not appropriate to let her come to Weiyang Palace too soon now. Let's give it some time."
Qinyi agreed softly, and after a brief drink, she opened the bead curtain and walked in, holding a few pieces of bright red paper in her hand. Yun Shang felt a little strange, so she asked with a smile: "What are you doing?"
Qian Zhui smiled and said, "Have you forgotten? Today is November 11th. Your Majesty has written the word "Fu" and sent it to various palaces."
Yun Shang was stunned for a moment, but suddenly thought of it. When it seemed that something like this happened, she remembered Luo Qingyan's previous instructions, and said quickly: "We have to prepare for the New Year quickly. Your Majesty has just ascended the throne. This is the first time."
This is also the first palace banquet in a year, so we must treat it carefully."
"Are Aunt Qiu and Aunt Qi still there? Call them here and tell me the customs of the palace during the New Year. I have to prepare them earlier. Don't let me be like what I just did.
He looks like he doesn't know anything, but if someone finds out, he will have to gossip again." Yun Shang said with a soft smile.
Qin Yi hurriedly responded and went out.
Yun Shang took the word "福" from Qian Zui's hand, looked at it, and then said: "Your Majesty's handwriting is very good, but do you want to put it on today?"
Qian Zui smiled and shook his head: "I don't know too much about this."
Yun Shang couldn't help laughing when she heard this. Yes, how could she forget that it was also the first time for Qian Zui to experience the new year in the Xia Kingdom Palace?
Not long after, Qin Yi came in with Aunt Qiu and Aunt Qi. Yun Shang quickly smiled and said: "Two Aunts, come and have a look. This is a blessing gift from His Majesty. But today
Post-it notes?”
When Aunt Qiu heard this, she quickly laughed: "No need, these things were posted on the 26th. Spring couplets, window grilles, door gods, and palace instructions were all posted on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month."
Yun Shang nodded and asked again: "Your Majesty has to hold a palace banquet during the Chinese New Year this year to celebrate with all the officials, but I have no idea how to go about it."
Aunt Qi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, these things can be arranged by the two of you. I will prepare all the things that need to be prepared and show them to your Majesty."
After hearing this, Yun Shang breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Thank you so much, nuns. If it weren't for you two, I really don't know what I would do."
"There are just some customs that the empress should be aware of. In the palace, on the eleventh day, blessings are written, on the eighteenth day, porridge is given, on the twenty-third day, sacrifices are made to the stove, on the twenty-fourth day, firecrackers are served, lanterns are lit, on the twenty-sixth day, spring couplets are posted, window grilles, door gods, etc.
According to the palace instructions, the twenty-eighth sacrifice to the Ancestral Temple will be held, and then it will be New Year’s Eve, and then we will watch lanterns from the first to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.” Aunt Qiu said with a smile.
Yun Shang wrote them down one by one, nodded, but paused for a long time before saying: "I don't know, when preparing for the palace banquet, what things need to be prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"
"Most of the items used in the palace banquet need to be prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Aunt Qi answered.
Yun Shang tapped her hand lightly on the armrest beside her, and then said: "Well, this is His Majesty's first palace banquet. It should be more grand and unique. Give me everything you need to prepare.
Take a look and choose colors and styles."
Aunt Qi and Aunt Qiu nodded and agreed. (To be continued)
