Quick Wear: Everyone knows I am a good person

After chatting for a few moments, Shu Jiao gently clinked glasses with him, saying, "I'm going to Jiangnan."

"Going to see your little beauties again?"

"Let's go together, I'll find you two too. Even though you can't do much, pretty girls are pleasing to the eye."

"no."

Sun Wenzhong waved his hand, "I'm just here, tending to my flowers and playing with my birds, it's quite nice. My godsons are also very filial to me."

Then they started talking about some new gossip in Beijing.

After finishing their wine, the two parted ways, and Shu Jiao headed straight for Jiangnan the next day.

As a result, before he could even board the ship after leaving the capital, he was "escorted" back to the capital by the new emperor's men.

Inside the palace, Shu Jiao stared at the new emperor with a subtle look in her eyes.

The new emperor chuckled awkwardly, "Shu, that Lord Shu... Before my father passed away, he asked you to take good care of me. Why don't you stay in the capital for a couple of years?"

Shu Jiao: ...

"Is there anything Your Majesty needs me to do?"

"How not?"

The new emperor coughed lightly, "Treat me the same way you treat your father. I'm happy to hear some gossip."

Anyway, we can't let them go.

At least not now.

Shu Jiao curled her lip upon hearing this, and said, "Fine."

Since you're also willing to hear some gossip, then I'll tell you about it.

At first, the new emperor was able to multitask, listening to gossip while reviewing memorials, since he really didn't have much interest in gossip about family matters.

but!

A dozen minutes later, the new emperor slammed the memorial down, exclaiming, "What the hell? How can such a vile thing exist in the world?"

"He's already married into the family as a son-in-law, yet he dared to poison his father-in-law and mother-in-law, plot to seize their property, and even demote his wife to a concubine. In the end, he even managed to donate most of his wife's family's assets to become an official?"

The new emperor was furious. "How can someone like that be allowed to be an official?"

"anything else."

Shu Jiao clicked her tongue twice. "He also wanted to give his daughter, who had just come of age, to Shangguan, who was over fifty years old, in order to advance his career."

"Bastard thing."

The new emperor spat, "Hasn't this person been dealt with yet?"

"It's been dealt with."

Shu Jiao sighed, "This matter was originally intended to be reported to the late emperor, but he passed away in a hurry and didn't have time to say it."

"That man has been beheaded and his head displayed to the public, and the money has been returned to his original wife."

The new emperor shook his head. "It's just a pity about his daughter... she had such a father, how pitiful."

"It's a silver lining amidst misfortune,"

Shu Jiao added, "Before his daughter could even be sent over, our people had already taken care of him."

The person's body is fine, but their mind has probably suffered some emotional damage.

I chatted with Shu Jiao and half a morning passed by.

The new emperor glanced at the memorials he hadn't touched yet and wondered how his father could manage to finish all the memorials while chatting with Shu Jiao about gossip all day long.

Seeing him looking at the memorials and assessing his administrative abilities, Shu Jiao said, "Your Majesty, shall I take my leave?"

"No, let's talk for another quarter of an hour."

The new emperor was reluctant to leave.

He vowed to make it just for the last quarter of an hour.

Who says these gossips are boring? They're incredibly interesting!

No wonder his own father likes him.

He likes it too!

Shu Jiao didn't speak, but glanced at him, then at the thick stack of documents on the table—

Your Majesty, are you planning to work overtime tonight?

New Emperor: ...

"I……"

The new emperor opened his mouth, then sighed, "Alright, then come early tomorrow."

Shu Jiao: ???

If I remember correctly, the Fifth Prince wasn't particularly interested in gossip before.

Now that you've successfully ascended the throne and are firmly seated on your high platform, are you starting to let loose and be yourself?

"alright."

Shu Jiao nodded and strolled away leisurely.

She had just stepped out of the main hall when she was intercepted by people sent by the late emperor's empress, who had been promoted to empress dowager.

"The Empress Dowager."

Shu Jiao greeted him politely.

The Empress Dowager waved her hand with a smile, "Why are you being so polite with me? I've come to see you today because I have a very important gift for you."

"Oh?"

Shu Jiao raised her eyebrows slightly.

The Empress Dowager gave a signal, and soon Pei Lan came in carrying a large box. When she opened it, it was glittering with gold.

Oh~

So generous.

She no longer serves the late emperor, so why is the Empress Dowager still trying to befriend her?

"Thank you so much."

Thinking of her current position as a Noble Consort and the relatives who are raising two princes, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but laugh out loud, "If it weren't for your guidance, my family would have no successor in this harem."

Right now, there is the Empress Dowager, and there is also a favored concubine who has two sons.

The empress was not favored by the new emperor, and her legitimate son was premature and weak.

The new round of card games began, and for her family, it was an absolutely perfect start!

How could the Empress Dowager not be grateful to Shu Jiao?

If it weren't for Shu Jiao's reminder, her family wouldn't have taken the plunge and boarded the Fifth Prince's ship, offering him all sorts of help before he showed his true colors.

Hahaha~

This throne!

In the next round, her family's bloodline might also have a chance!

"You're welcome, my lady."

Despite saying that, Shu Jiao packed up her things quickly.

As soon as she left the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace, she was immediately invited over by her former major benefactor, Consort Yi, who is now the Dowager Consort Yi.

The same box of gold was placed in front of him.

"Jiaojiao~"

Consort Yi chuckled and said, "This palace is so boring. Do you think we could persuade the Emperor to allow me to retire to Ning'er's residence?"

Ning'er is the daughter of Consort Yi.

"no problem!"

Shu Jiao said firmly.

"I knew it, there's nothing you can't do."

Consort Yi believed in herself even more than Shu Jiao did.

As she left Consort Yi's palace, she was invited by the Imperial Concubine. Upon entering the new Emperor's Imperial Concubine's palace, a set of luxurious cloisonné enamel jewelry was placed before her.

Shu Jiao: ...

"Aunt Shu~"

The Imperial Concubine smiled and didn't dare to put on any airs. "You can take these ornaments and play with them in your spare time. I just hope you will remember me."

The Empress Dowager can speak now.

Whether the palace is in chaos or not is up to Shu Jiao to decide.

This powerful figure, trusted by the late emperor and personally brought back to the palace by the new emperor, must not be offended; in fact, he must be shown goodwill.

what?

Do you think it would be beneath her status as a Noble Consort if she tried to curry favor with a female official?

Huh~

When the Empress Dowager was Empress, she was still Empress Dowager. She did not hesitate to curry favor with this female official. So who is this newly arrived imperial concubine?

Shu Jiao: ...

To her utter surprise, even after the late emperor had passed away, she was still receiving the courtesy due to a concubine.

"It's easy to talk about."

Shu Jiao accepted the gift with a smile and resumed her old job in the palace.

As he continued in his old ways, the new emperor became more and more like Emperor Jiaheng, so utterly immoral he was practically oozing smoke.

After a few years, she saw Honeysuckle off.

On her deathbed, she simply smiled and held Shu Jiao's hand, saying, "I'm very happy. Knowing you in this life is my greatest fortune. In the next life, I still want to be your good friend, and I'll take care of you."

"it is good."

Shu Jiao smiled and said, "As long as you're happy."

After Ren Dong left, Shu Jiao went to Jiangnan again.

New Emperor: ...

Two days later, the new emperor sent someone to invite her back.

They figured she was probably too idle, which was why she was always running around, so they left their son with her to raise.

"He will take care of you when you die."

Coincidentally, that was the Imperial Concubine's second son, who was only eight years old.

Shu Jiao: Are you sick?!

Forget it.

The Imperial Concubine's frequent lavish gift packages shouldn't be given away for nothing; let's just return the Emperor's son to her.