kingnovel Chapter 376: Teaching Hua Zhaorong a Lesson
Chapter 376: Teaching Hua Zhaorong a Lesson
Chapter 376: Teaching Hua Zhaorong a Lesson
"It's just that I saw that our Showa Palace was the only one of the six palaces that was uninhabited. It was a privilege that was uniquely granted. That's why I wanted to emulate the Empress and show how much the Emperor treated her."
Xiao Shu lowered her voice and said, "She didn't think about it. There is no one else in Zhaohe Palace. It was arranged by the emperor himself."
"Even if she managed to drive the other people from Fanghua Palace away, that's just her acting. How can she compare to our queen?"
Xiao Shu's words were unpleasant, but they were all true.
If you ask Hua Yu if she wants to do anything bad, she really doesn't.
He just has his own little plans all day long, making trouble here and there.
Xie Run could have ignored it, but now she has the responsibility to assist in managing the six palaces.
The Queen was becoming less and less able to manage things, and Concubine Wen could only manage so much, so most of the responsibility fell on Xie Run.
She ignored Hua Yu once or twice, but she couldn't ignore Hua Yu forever.
Xie Run sighed, "Even after her confinement, Lady Wu hasn't recovered. She said there's a fire burning in the room and she's still red."
"No matter how cruel I am, I can't let her move the yard now. If she suffers more, it will be a lifelong suffering."
It's still a bit cold now, and the house is closed on all sides. It's inevitable that there will be a smell after being stuffy for a long time.
Lady Wu loved burning incense, and she filled the house with a strong fragrance to suppress the strange and stuffy smell.
Obviously, Concubine Wu lived quite far away from Fanghua Palace, but she insisted that the smell of incense in Concubine Wu's room was too strong and it bothered her.
The emperor was quite nice to Hua Yu. He didn't arrange for anyone to live in the side halls of Fanghua Palace, but she was still not satisfied and made trouble all day long.
Xie Run was also a little annoyed, remembering that the Queen had just mentioned to her that the beauty contest would be held in two months.
She suddenly had some ideas.
Xie Run: "We can't let her make such a fuss. Let's not go back to the palace yet. Let's go to the imperial study to see the emperor."
Dan Tao suddenly spoke up: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have thought of something that might teach Hua Zhaoyi a lesson."
Xie Run raised his eyebrows and looked at Dan Tao, quite surprised.
She smiled and said, "I originally thought Xiaoshu was the most dissatisfied with her. Even if she was holding back her anger, it should be Xiaoshu who gave me advice."
Dan Tao smiled gently, "It's just a coincidence, otherwise my stupid brain wouldn't be able to figure it out."
Xie Run: "Tell me first."
"Since you dare to bring it up, I guess you're pretty sure of it."
Dan Tao whispered, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you don't know that Consort Hua is taking extra care of this baby in her belly and wouldn't let her treat herself badly in the slightest."
"Now she has to eat five meals a day, and the imperial kitchen has to cook different dishes for each meal. She doesn't give much in the way of tips, and instead is often picky and dissatisfied, causing a lot of complaints from the imperial kitchen."
"I also heard a few cooks mention this yesterday when I went to the imperial kitchen. Even though a pregnant woman is carrying twins, she still needs to control her diet. If she eats too much, it can easily cause the fetus to grow too large and cause a difficult birth."
Xie Run was stunned, his face becoming serious. "Shouldn't the old nanny beside Consort Hua have brought up this matter? Why hasn't anyone mentioned it?"
The following sentence is asking whether anyone reported to Xie Run.
Now Xie Run is assisting in the management of the Six Palaces. If something goes wrong with Hua Yu's pregnancy, Xie Run will not be able to escape the crime of dereliction of duty when the punishment is determined, and he may even be responsible for several lives.
Dan Tao said softly, "I certainly did persuade her."
"But no matter how much the old nanny said, she couldn't stop Hua Zhaoyi's mouth. She only cared about the royal heir in her womb and couldn't tolerate the slightest grievance..."
"Besides, Your Majesty, you know Hua Zhaoyi's personality. She's no different from Concubine Wu. She always thinks she's smart and won't listen to much advice."
Xie Run: "How long has she been like this?"
Dan Tao: "It's only been about ten days. If it goes on for longer, it will definitely cause trouble."
"After all, Hua Zhaoyi is pregnant with the heir to the throne. If anything goes wrong, everyone who serves her will be held responsible."
Xie Run calmed down a little: "So what do you think?"
This question is exactly what Dan Tao wants to propose.
Dan Tao: "I think the imperial kitchen wouldn't dare to let Hua Zhaoyi eat as much as she wants. If something goes wrong, no one will be held responsible."
"But if we don't do what Hua Zhaoyi wants, she'll probably make a scene. If this gets out, Her Majesty will have something to say."
Xie Run had something in mind after just listening to her opening words.
"Send someone to the imperial kitchen to tell them that for Hua Zhaorong's sake, she must be restrained in her diet and not indulge in it."
"Now that the imperial heir is the most important, I have to put Hua Zhaorong in a bit of a humiliation."
"If Hua Zhaorong wants to make trouble, just let her come to me."
Dan Tao nodded and immediately went downstairs to arrange people.
Xie Run still took Xiao Shu to the imperial study.
The emperor was not available at the moment, so Xie Run waited at the door for a while.
Half an hour later, two ministers came out of the imperial study, and Eunuch Shi'an invited Xie Run in.
The emperor talked for a long time and was very thirsty, so he was drinking tea.
Xie Run approached with a faint smile, "I came from the Imperial Garden today and saw that many flowers were already in bloom. I was wondering when I could make an appointment with the Emperor to enjoy the flowers together."
The emperor put down his teacup and said with a smile, "I don't know your temper, do I?"
"You never come to my palace for no reason. Every time you come to my study, you must be looking for me on some business. Admiring the flowers is just an excuse."
Xie Run smiled and sat down beside the emperor. "Your Majesty, you've given me some face. Otherwise, you'd say I always come to the Imperial Study to complain, and I'm sure I've caused you trouble this time."
The emperor frowned and tutted, "Are you really here to complain?"
"Isn't it?" Xie Run looked at the emperor innocently: "It seems that I will have to come to the imperial study more often in the future, so that the emperor won't be worried when he hears that I have come to the imperial study."
The emperor pulled Xie Run into his arms and said, "Why don't you come?"
"Consort Jing Shu, Hua Zhaorong, Xi Chongyuan, and the others, come to me every now and then to bring me this and that. The imperial study is almost full of soup, but you haven't come here once or twice. It seems that you never take me seriously."
Xie Run said aggrievedly, "God has mercy on us!"
"I clearly didn't dare to disturb the Emperor. I was afraid that frequent visits to the Imperial Study would interfere with his work, so I stayed quietly in my own palace, hoping that he would occasionally remember me and come to see me."
"Now that the emperor has spoken of me, I've become a heartless person."
Xie Run felt aggrieved, and while rubbing the emperor's arm, she said to herself: "Although I have suffered a little injustice, who told me to love the emperor so much?"
"I'm afraid Your Majesty must be tired after writing for so long. I will endure the grievance and rub Your Majesty's hands."
The emperor laughed: "He didn't write anything, but he cursed a lot and broke two teacups."
Xie Run said seriously and distressedly: "You must have tired your hand from dropping the teacup. I'll rub it for you."
The emperor burst into laughter instantly and raised his hand to pinch Xie Run's face.
After laughing, he asked, "Tell me why you came to see me."
After a pause, the emperor emphasized: "Let's talk about something serious."
Xie Run glanced at him with her narrow, fox-like eyes, three parts resentment and seven parts gentleness, "Have I never said that I am not serious?"
The emperor pretended to be serious and said, "Just now."
But his hands were not serious at all, he kept rubbing Xie Run's waist.
Xie Run laughed, "I'm here to file a complaint against Hua Zhaoyi."
When the emperor heard Hua Yu's name, his head started to throb.
"What's wrong with her?!"
"There was a commotion the other day, and I've already had Lady Duan moved to Chonghua Palace. What else is she dissatisfied with?"
Xie Run pursed his lips and said, "This time she wants to move Concubine Wu out."
The emperor's face darkened when he heard this.
Xie Run said gently, "It's not that I don't care about Concubine Hua's unborn child, but Concubine Wu hasn't fully recovered from giving birth to the Seventh Prince, and the imperial physicians have advised her to rest. It's still early spring, and it's quite cold outside. If Concubine Wu were to move out, she might suffer from lifelong illness."
"I am not that cruel, so I can only ask the emperor to make the decision."
The emperor lowered his eyes and said, "Concubine Wu is living well. How did you offend her?"
The emperor still had some affection for the person who had given birth to his child.
Moreover, Concubine Wu got this illness when she gave birth to a child for the emperor, so the emperor would never treat her harshly.
Xie Run touched the corner of his mouth with his handkerchief. "Hua Zhaoyi said that the incense in Concubine Wu's room was too strong and it bothered her."
The emperor's expression was very complicated for a moment.
Xie Run rarely saw the emperor show such an expression, but the few times he did so seemed to be because of Hua Zhaoyi.
The Emperor asked, "Does she think the incense in Concubine Wu's room is too strong?"
"How strong a fragrance could reach her palace?! Does she have a dog nose?!"
The emperor's frown was so tight that it could kill a mosquito.
Xie Run stayed quietly by the side and chose not to add fuel to the fire.
After a moment, the emperor shouted, "Ten ans!"
Eunuch Shi'an immediately lifted the curtain and came in, "Your Majesty."
The Emperor said, "Go tell Hua Zhaoyi that if she doesn't like the living conditions in Fanghua Palace, I will have her moved to the Mountain Summer Resort. When she gives birth, I will send someone to bring her back."
The Mountain Resort was a summer resort specially used by retired emperors.
After the emperor ascended the throne, he was busy with government affairs and did not visit the Mountain Resort last year. He just asked people to take the opportunity to repair it.
If the emperor went to the Mountain Resort to escape the summer heat, it would naturally be a great favor to take his concubines with him.
But the emperor did not go, but sent Hua Zhaoyi alone, which was a naked punishment.
Eunuch Shi'an immediately went out to make arrangements.
Xie Run continued, "Your Majesty, I am a little annoyed today, so I want to tell you something in advance so that you can be mentally prepared."
The emperor glanced at her and asked, "Is it about Hua Zhaoyi again?"
Xie Run smiled mysteriously, "It does have something to do with Hua Zhaoyi."
Emperor: “…I don’t want to hear it.”
The emperor always spoke casually in front of Xie Run, sometimes with a bit of childishness.
Xie Run smiled and said, "The Queen mentioned the talent show today. I think there will be many new people coming in."
The emperor didn't know what Xie Run was up to, but when he heard it wasn't about Hua Yu, his expression finally improved.
Xie Run added, "Now that Hua Zhaoyi is pregnant, everyone else has been moved out. By then, only she will be left in the empty palace. I'm afraid we'll have to accommodate a few more new concubines."
Hua Yu is making a fuss just to drive the people out of Fanghua Palace.
If all the new concubines were placed in Fanghua Palace, Hua Yu would probably be so angry that she would die.
Unfortunately, she is not good at debating. Even if she is dissatisfied, she will not be able to win the argument with the Queen and Xie Run. She will probably have to endure it with a lot of anger.
The emperor raised his eyebrows and looked at Xie Run with a hint of joking: "My beloved concubine, how do you know there are so many concubines? I haven't even mentioned the selection yet."
Xie Run: "We must be prepared, so I will greet the Emperor first. Don't let Hua Zhaoyi feel wronged and make a fuss about this matter."
The emperor saw through Xie Run's little plan and knew that Xie Run was also angry with Hua Yu, so he used this obvious trick to retaliate against Hua Yu.
He just laughed at Xie Runhui for greeting him first.
"You've already figured it out, and you're still asking me?"
"I have already spoken to His Majesty. Naturally, I also want to hear His Majesty's opinion. If His Majesty disagrees, I will naturally not dare to overstep the line. Besides..."
Xie Run looked at the emperor with a smile: "It is also to make Your Majesty happy."
The emperor doted on Huayu, but sometimes he was indeed impatient with her temper.
Hua Yu acted like a troublemaker many times, and the emperor was happy to see her get humiliated.
It's a good idea to watch a play when you have nothing to do.
"I knew that even though you look cute and docile, you are actually full of evil intentions!"
Xie Run pretended to be innocent and said, "I don't understand what the emperor is saying."
The two of them fooled around for a while, and then the people sent by Eunuch Shi'an came back.
"Your Majesty, Hua Zhaoyi is clamoring to see you."
Xie Run had been caught by the emperor and was being ground aside.
Hearing this, he subconsciously looked at the emperor.
The emperor, still reviewing memorials, asked calmly, "What's the commotion?"
"Hua Zhaoyi said that Concubine Wen abused her power to bully others, withheld her food, and abused her and her unborn child."
Xie Run paused in grinding the ink and subconsciously coughed dryly.
The emperor waved his hand: "What's going on?"
"When I delivered the decree on behalf of the Emperor, Consort Hua burst into tears and insisted on coming to the Emperor to seek justice. If the palace attendants hadn't stopped her, she would have already left Fanghua Palace."
"presumptuous!"
The emperor dropped the pen in his hand, his eyes full of coldness.
Xie Run stood aside, his expression unchanged.
She knew that the emperor was not scolding Concubine Wen, but Concubine Hua.
No matter how much Hua Yu made trouble, the emperor would indulge her a little out of consideration for her brother.
But if she didn't take the royal heir in her belly seriously, she would be stepping on the emperor's reverse scale.
Xie Run put down the ink stick in his hand and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Wen has always been gentle and kind to others. She would never treat anyone harshly without reason. Concubine Hua is pregnant with an heir...why don't I go and take a look?"
Xie Run was still confused.
She asked Xiao Shu to go to the imperial kitchen to say hello, but how did Concubine Wen get involved in this matter?
The emperor flicked his sleeves and said, "I'll go with you to see what she's up to."
Xie Run followed the emperor to Fanghua Palace.
When I went there, I heard Hua Yu cursing: "Those dogs in the imperial kitchen are too presumptuous. They only have Concubine Wen in their eyes and don't take us mother and son seriously at all."
"What the hell is Concubine Wen?!"
"How many times has she met the Emperor throughout the year? She's just a decoration sent by the Xia Dynasty. The Emperor only gave her some face out of consideration for their relationship with the Empress. Yet, she even dared to withhold my food."
"She usually pretends to be gentle and virtuous, but she's actually full of evil intentions. I'm afraid she's jealous of my favor and is deliberately targeting me!"