Don't be a salted fish, the daily life of the concubine in the palace

After Concubine Chen came to power, she made drastic changes to the monthly silver system in the harem. Not only did she pay the monthly silver on time, but she also gave additional rewards based on the qualifications and performance of the palace servants.

Palace servants who are capable and willing to work will receive more monthly pay and rewards.

Liu Qiaoer deliberately avoided favor, her family background was ordinary, and she only ate simple meals every day. As a palace maid following Liu Qiaoer, she naturally did not receive any extra rewards, and her savings over the years were also small.

But with the new system promulgated by Shen Wei, the senior maids in Liu Qiaoer's palace received an additional "bonus" of two hundred yuan in addition to their monthly salary. With this money saved, the maids could leave the palace after they turned 25 and live a good life outside the palace.

There were many grateful servants in the palace.

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The rumor that the Eighth Prince was sick with Yang Xuanji did not spread in the palace and soon came to an abrupt end. On the one hand, the lower-level palace servants were grateful to Shen Wei and did not participate in spreading the rumor; on the other hand, Shen Wei acted decisively and drove out a group of palace servants who loved to gossip.

The number of palace servants in the harem was already saturated, and there were quite a few slaves who were just sitting there doing nothing. Shen Wei had long wanted to lay off a group of people, so she took advantage of the situation and got the job done.

"Master, this rumor is too strange." Cai Lian said, "I feel that someone is deliberately destroying the prince's reputation."

Shen Wei took a sip of the ice drink and fell into thought. There were only one or two concubines in the palace who were so scheming.

Cai Lian said, "Master, how about we report this to the Emperor? Please ask the Emperor to severely punish those who spread the rumors."

Shen Wei shook her head slowly.

Li Yuanjing was the emperor, and his mind was focused on national affairs. He had no time to deal with trivial matters in the harem.

What's more, even if it was found out that it was Lu Xuan who did it, Lu Xuan would not be punished if she simply pushed the responsibility onto the talkative servant.

"It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge." Shen Wei touched her chin, "She gave me an idea. When Concubine Shu's son grows up to four or five years old, I will return him as he is."

Lu Xuan was born in the Duke's Mansion, and Duke Lu had high hopes for Lu Xuan's son.

When Lu Xuan's son is four or five years old, the Lu family will definitely carefully select a teacher to give the child an academic enlightenment education. By then, Shen Wei will have room to operate.

After a while, Caiping trotted back to Yongning Palace.

Cai Ping told Shen Wei: "Master, I took the imperial physician to Mr. Yang's residence. Mr. Yang told me personally that he was not sick because of the Eighth Prince, but because he caught a cold by the wind near the lake. Mr. Yang also said that when he recovers, he will come to the palace to teach His Highness."

Shen Wei was stunned: "Really?"

Cai Lian nodded quickly: "Yes! Mr. Yang is seriously recuperating and taking medicine on time every day, hoping to get better soon."

Shen Wei took a deep breath. There was no need to dispel the rumors. Once Yang Xuanji entered the palace to see the emperor, all the rumors would be broken.

Shen Wei ordered Cai Ping: "Tell Doctor Mo to cure Yang Xuanji's cold!"

Cai Ping replied: "Master, rest assured. Doctor Mo will personally prescribe medicine and give acupuncture. Yang Xuanji will definitely recover within five days."

Cai Lian, who was standing beside him, frowned when she heard this and couldn't help but remind Shen Wei: "My Lord, the Emperor has issued an order this morning to have Master Zhang and Master Zheng from the Hongwen Academy teach the two young princes to read and understand reason. They will teach for two hours every afternoon."

Shen Wei was silent.

Although Lee Seong-tae was politically savvy at a young age, Lee Won-kyung did not forget his other son, Lee Seong-woo. Lee Won-kyung valued both sons and selected teachers with different characteristics for each of them.

Zhang Fenghua, the Grand Tutor, visited the famous mountains and rivers of Qing Kingdom when he was young, and he was knowledgeable and broad-minded;

Zheng Xueshi of Hongwenguan was a military general in the past. After his right leg was broken, he was unable to go to the battlefield and was forced to give up military service and focus on literature, thus mastering both civil and military skills.

Both of them have their own strengths and can provide the prince with a comprehensive education and all-round development in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics and labor.

Now it is too late for Yang Xuanji to teach Li Chengtai.

Shen Wei also thought of a deeper crisis. The emperor valued his two sons and showed undisguised favoritism. A tall tree attracts the wind. It is inevitable that there are people in and outside the palace who have malicious intentions and want to harm Li Chengtai and Li Chengyou.

Shen Wei immediately said seriously, "Cai Ping, go to the Cining Palace and tell the Queen Mother that the palace servants around the children must be on high alert and not give anyone the opportunity to harm the princes and princesses."

Caiping hurried to the Cining Palace.

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At Luoyue Lake, Yang Xuanji is actively recuperating and taking medicine seriously.

The servant told him the bad news: "Master, the emperor has issued an order to let Master Zhang and Scholar Zheng be the eighth prince's enlightenment teachers."

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The medicine bowl in Yang Xuanji's hand fell to the ground.

He opened the quilt and shouted, "Enter the palace! Enter the palace! I want to see the emperor in the palace! Zhang Fenghua is less than 30 years old and has read less than I have. How can he teach and educate people? Zheng Yuandong can't even walk steadily, he can't run as fast as me... cough cough cough... enter the palace!"

The servant hurriedly supported Yang Xuanji and frowned, saying, "Master, you haven't recovered from the cold yet!"

Yang Xuanji doesn’t care about his own illness!

The cooked duck at hand flew away, and the student I wanted to teach was snatched away by others!

He, Yang Xuanji, is well-read, has many students all over the world, and he calls himself the leader of the literati in Daqing. How could he tolerate such injustice!

Yang Xuanji dragged his sick body out of bed, dressed and wanted to go to the palace to see the emperor. The servant couldn't stop him, so he could only ask his wife Luo to come.

Luo was dressing up in her bedroom, applying the new concealer from Qixiangzhai on her face. When she heard that her master was going to the palace, she chased after him clutching a white jade comb.

"Stop!" Luo roared, dragging Yang Xuanji back by the collar, "If you want to enter the palace, I won't stop you! Drink the medicine first, then hand in the book and ask for an audience. You've gotten old, have you forgotten the etiquette and rules?"

Mrs. Luo is a tigress. Yang Xuanji can argue with many scholars with his eloquence, but he cannot beat his own wife.

Yang Xuanji had no choice but to go back to his room, drink the medicine, and write a note to greet the emperor. The note was sent to the palace, and soon there was news that the emperor asked him to stay at home and recuperate, and that the job of teaching Li Chengtai was left to Zhang Taifu and Zheng Xueshi.

Yang Xuanji was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.

He doesn't think he is worse than those two people!

Yang Xuanji was a stubborn person who would never give up on something. He kept delivering manuscripts to the emperor for several days in a row. Li Yuanjing could not stand it anymore and had to let him come to the palace to see the emperor.

Yang Xuanji had been in a tantrum for a few days, but his cold had healed. He quickly bathed and changed his clothes, and took a carriage to the palace.

Yang Xuanji could hardly wait to rush to Chang'an Palace.

At this time, a surprised voice came from behind Yang Xuanji: "Mr. Yang, what a coincidence to see you in the palace today!"

Li Chengzhen was seeing his uncle off from the palace when he unexpectedly saw the white-haired Yang Xuanji at the palace gate.

Li Chengzhen was delighted and hurried over to greet Yang Xuanji.