Mind Reading: The tyrant panicked after hearing the little princess's inner voice

Xu Xinshu finally understood him: "No wonder my brother became so cunning and treacherous after becoming an official. It turns out that the world outside is so dangerous."

Xu Lanqi: Is the word "treacherous and cunning" used to describe your brother?

Forget it, it’s not a big problem.

Now that he was here, he remembered something: "Remember to mention it to His Majesty that Zhou Er can go to school in one year."

"I wanted to send him to Hongwenguan. I thought it was a sure thing."

"As a result, the eldest princess wanted to ask for a place for her son a few days ago, but was turned away."

"Brother, I think you have more face than me. Find a chance to ask His Majesty to reserve a place for Zhu'er."

Xu Xinshu was surprised: "Is the quota for Hongwenguan so tight that even the eldest princess's son is not accepted?"

Xu Lanqi was worried: "Otherwise, I wouldn't ask you for help."

At this time, someone knocked on the door: "Xu Shangyan, the two masters, Concubine Xian and Concubine Fang, are here to see you. Are you available?"

Xu Xinshu: “It’s inconvenient.”

Maid:?

She had never heard such an answer before.

Asking if it's inconvenient is just a courtesy.

"My brother is here. Please wait for a moment, I will let my brother leave."

It is not appropriate for concubines to meet men outside of their family, so this reason makes sense.

After Xu Lanqi left, Concubine Xian and Concubine Fang came in together, bringing Imperial Physician Shen with them.

Concubine Xian still had a cold and indifferent look on her face, while Concubine Fang was always a warm and outgoing person. As soon as she came in, she walked over quickly and put Xu Xinshu back on the bed.

"What kind of ceremony is this?"

She apologized, "I didn't know the Minister of the Central Secretariat was here. It's my fault that I and Concubine Xian came at an inopportune time and disturbed your reminiscing."

Of course Xu Xinshu didn't dare to respond, "I dare not, it is you and my brother who have kept you waiting for a long time."

Concubine Fang disagreed: "It is such a rare opportunity to see family members in the deep palace. Once you enter the palace, it is like entering a deep sea. If we had known that the Minister of the Central Secretariat was coming, we would not have come."

Concubine Fang's eyes were as gentle as water, with a hint of pity.

It's like watching some concubines who are also trapped in Taiji Palace, and they all feel like fellow travelers.

Xu Xinshu: ...No, she is not. She is really just an employee.

Next year she will move out and start her own business, and will travel to every state capital in Vietnam to study the local crops.

Xu Xinshu felt a headache.

Concubine Xian found a place to sit down, and it seemed that she didn't want to join in their business flattery, but Xu Xinshu and Concubine Fang couldn't really ignore her.

Especially since Concubine Xian is of the highest rank among the three of them.

"Didn't Sister Xianfei specially bring Dr. Shen to see Xu Shangyan? Why is he sitting aside?"

Concubine Xian: "I didn't bring it on purpose. Your Majesty ordered it."

"I saw you two were having a great time chatting, and I couldn't bear to disturb you."

Xu Xinshu and Concubine Fang: How do we respond to this?

Concubine Fang was silenced by the fucking and stepped back awkwardly, "You come, you come."

The virtuous concubine brought Doctor Shen forward. Doctor Shen went through the whole process of observation, auscultation, questioning and palpation, but the virtuous concubine did not say a word.

He just stood beside the bed and looked at Xu Xinshu.

Xu Xinshu: …She was so nervous. Why was Concubine Xian staring at her like that?

Doctor Shen sighed as he took Xu Shangyan's pulse: "Concubine Kong, you scared Xu Shangyan."

Concubine Xian: Is she scary?

The virtuous concubine had no choice but to retreat silently.

"Don't be afraid."

Xu Xinshu: “Not afraid.”

The virtuous concubine did not look like she was not afraid.

Comforting her: "Don't be afraid, you used to be my elder sister-in-law.

Xu Xinshu: Help, please don’t mention my ex-husband, okay?

This isn't an ex, this is a criminal record.

Concubine Fang couldn't bear to watch it any longer. Concubine Xian looked weak and cold.

As a result, if she wasn't in a high position, this mouth would definitely cause her a lot of trouble.

Concubine Fang tried to smooth things over: "It's all in the past, don't mention it."

Concubine Fang came here because she was in charge of the harem now, and if there was any trouble, she had to come and calm things down.

The virtuous concubine came to see her former sister-in-law.

After leaving home, she did not go with Mr. Kong when he got married.

At that time, he married the sister of the Minister of the Central Secretariat and wrote a letter to her to show off his power.

The general idea is that the Kong family became richer and richer after leaving her.

As a result, within two days she entered the palace and was named a concubine.

Although I have lost the qualification to pursue love, it is still pretty good to be able to slap the Kong family in the face.

So when Xu Xinshu was poisoned this time, Concubine Xian came to take a look.

Of course there is another thing.

After reading it, Doctor Shen took the prescription that Xu Xinshu had been taking and said, "I will discuss the improvement of the prescription with the female doctor and send it to Xu Shangyan after prescribing the medicine."

Concubine Xian nodded: "Go ahead."

"Concubine Fang, please go back too. Xu Shangyan and I have something to discuss."

Concubine Fang glanced at the two of them and was really worried that Concubine Xian's words would make Xu Xinshu angry and something bad happen to her.

But he couldn't find a reason to stay, so he took his people and left.

Xu Xinshu was a little embarrassed because she knew that Concubine Xian had a bad relationship with the Kong family.

But after all, the Kong family is also her mother's family.

Because of her relationship, the Kong family was found to have been corrupt by her brother, and their property was confiscated and they were exiled.

Xu Xinshu still felt a little guilty facing Concubine Xian.

The harem is the world of Concubine Xian, ah - Concubine Xian won’t kill her, right?

Woo woo woo, if I had known earlier I should not have entered the palace, it’s too dangerous.

"Yingying."

"I'm here." The little palace maid who had been standing behind Concubine Xian responded.

"From now on, you will follow Xu Shangyan and protect her safety closely."

"Yes."

Xu Xinshu:?

Aren't you here to settle accounts with her?

Why does she need a little maid to protect her? Look at that little palace maid's tender little face. I wonder if she has reached the age of marriage.

"Empress Kong, this... Yingying looks too young. Are you sure you want her to protect me?"

Xian Fei: "It's a little small, but I can beat ten of you."

The people around her are called palace maids, but in fact, those who can be promoted to be by her side are considered half-apprentices of hers.

It was boring for Concubine Xian to practice martial arts alone in the palace, so she liked to pick up young palace maids with good aptitude to teach them.

Only after having apprentices did I realize how happy the master was when he scolded them.

Xu Xinshu:?

"No, why do I need someone to protect me?"

"His Majesty has instructed me to do so. I don't know why. It's just that the guards are not allowed to enter the inner palace. His Majesty has also assigned you a guard team. You must bring them with you when you leave the palace."

Having said that, Concubine Xian looked at Xu Xinshu suspiciously. There must be a secret.

She didn't believe the rumors that the emperor had a crush on Xu Xinshu, because that heartless man didn't pay that much attention to his concubines.

After meeting Xu Xinshu, Concubine Fang did not go back to the palace directly, but went to the Oath Hall to apologize to the emperor.

"I have failed to manage the harem properly and even allowed someone to bring poison into the palace. Your Majesty, please take back my authority to assist in managing the six palaces."

Sooner or later it will be her fault anyway, so she might as well accept the punishment first, if His Majesty is in control of her temper.

If we wait for him to settle accounts, it won't be as simple as taking back our rights.

Unexpectedly, the emperor did not pursue the matter.

"Before these people became powerful, it wasn't you who was in charge of the harem. Although you have the power to assist, it still doesn't hinder your ability to exercise it."

In fact, the emperor also thought it was Concubine Fang's fault at first, as he didn't know much about the affairs of the harem.

They almost used the same principle as the previous dynasty: handing things over to the people below, and if they did a good job, they would be rewarded; if they did not, they would be punished.

But Bei Jingchu knew the situation:

[They have only been in charge for a few days and they are already asking to uproot the power of these palace servants. ]

[Where there are many people, there is the underworld. Even though they are all palace maids and eunuchs, there are quite a lot of complicated relationships. ]

[Today one person recognizes a sister, a goddaughter, and tomorrow another one recognizes a godson or godfather. Some are real relatives.]

[For example, among the people this time, there are many palace ladies and people close to the Queen Mother who are related to each other, and even Eunuch Jiang’s godson is among them. ]

[Fang Fei had to give face to the people around the Queen Mother and the Emperor, so of course she didn't dare to use her fists.]

So the emperor understood. No wonder the harem was managed by the queen and the concubines could only assist.

When you want people to do things, in addition to assigning tasks, you also have to give them corresponding rights.

So he handed the Empress' Phoenix Seal to Concubine Fang and said, "From now on, the Phoenix Seal will be in your hands. Don't let me down again."

Concubine Fang was a little dazed.

The Phoenix Seal... you got it already?

Although she is not a queen, she can exercise the rights of a queen.

She held the jade seal in her hands as if she were holding some rare treasure.

When the time came, the nanny who was waiting nearby picked up Bei Jingchu and walked outside.

Concubine Fang was relieved from the joy of receiving the Phoenix Seal. When she brought Bei Jingchu to visit her parents, she vaguely remembered that it would be a little later to feed the baby. She couldn't help but ask, "It doesn't seem to be the time to feed the baby now. Princess, are you going to change the diaper?"

The emperor is very skilled at being a nanny and knows what to do without being reminded.

"No, it's the exhaust."

"Exhaust?" Concubine Fang was even more confused.