The imperial concubine is charming and charming, and only seeks power and wealth

Jinshu clasped his hands together and prayed repeatedly, "Master, I am so lucky that you are safe and sound."

"I made you worry."

It was very cold outside, the master and servants talked as they walked inside.

As soon as she entered the palace, Madam Qian fell to her knees and pleaded guilty: "I failed to protect my master. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

As the only female official accompanying her master, it was a serious crime for her to let him fall into a trap right under her nose.

Qi Junyi even had the intention to kill.

In his opinion, all those who accompanied him yesterday could be severely punished according to their crimes, especially Nanny Qian.

She is a female official.

She was an old maid who had worked in the palace for many years. She had witnessed the infighting among the concubines in the late emperor's harem and should have developed a pair of observant eyes. However, she failed to stand up when her master was in danger, which showed that she did not take her job seriously.

Even with her experience, she had not thought that there was a possibility of aphrodisiac incense in the Jiaofang Bureau. After the Emperor arrived, she did not explain a word for her obviously aroused master.

If it weren't for the fact that His Majesty the Emperor truly loved her, given Jiang Lingyue's situation at the time, even if she hadn't completely fallen out of favor, there would have been a rift between the two of them.

If it were the previous emperor's dynasty, under the same circumstances, even the most favored concubine would have been banished to the cold palace.

The crime of dereliction of duty is a foregone conclusion.

But Nanny Qian is now someone Jiang Lingyue is used to. If she goes around the little girl and punishes someone, there is no guarantee that she will not get angry.

With this in mind, His Majesty the Emperor finally suppressed his anger.

He did not give the order himself, but he also taught her seriously that those in power should be clear about rewards and punishments.

Punishment without reward is tyranny.

Rewarding without punishment and being too indulgent to subordinates is also a big mistake.

This matter must not be taken lightly.

Jiang Lingyue took these instructions to heart. She looked at Madam Qian, who was kneeling below, and said, "Perhaps it's because I've had such a smooth journey that you've lost your vigilance... Madam Qian, do you understand my current situation?"

"This slave knows."

The battlefield for other concubines is in the harem, and although her master is the only favorite in the harem and the biggest winner, she is still in danger.

Because of the incident at the women's college, countless hidden arrows were aimed at her, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Madam Qian said shamefacedly, "Please give me one more chance, Your Majesty. I will never take it lightly again."

Nanny Qian came to Jiang Lingyue's side on the first day she entered Ning'an Palace. At that time, Jinyu and Jinshu were still young, and Nanny Qian could be said to be Jiang Lingyue's right-hand man after her rebirth.

His abilities are also outstanding, and Jiang Lingyue really does it well.

If it wasn't a big mistake, she wouldn't want to give him up.

What's more, now is the time to use people.

After thinking for a while, Jiang Lingyue made a decision, "Go to the Criminal Department and receive ten lashes. In addition, you will be demoted to the sixth rank. After you recover from your injuries, you can come to Ning'an Palace to serve."

"Yes!" Nanny Qian kowtowed respectfully, expressing her gratitude.

She was previously a fifth-rank official, and although she was demoted one rank, the inner court was about to be reformed, and there were many opportunities for her to make merit. As long as she could still serve the master, she would be able to make merit and be promoted sooner or later.

Jiang Lingyue gently raised her hand and asked Jinyu to help Nanny Qian up. Then she said, "Yesterday I asked you to go to the princesses' palaces to ask for male companions. Did you get any?"

"Yes," Jin Yu nodded and spoke first, "I heard that you want to use a male concubine as a reward. Several princesses are very enthusiastic. They have ready-made ones in their mansions. You can send someone to pick them up at any time."

"..." Jiang Lingyue was silent for a moment, then frowned and said, "Did anyone say it had to be clean?"

Having seen countless people naturally has its own uses, but according to Jiang Lingyue's idea, only a clean man is worthy of serving her Aunt Xie.

After all, she is still a girl. Jinyu blushed and said, "I told you that the princesses know your request."

Hearing this, Jiang Lingyue's tired body finally regained some energy. She sat up immediately and was about to give some instructions. After seeing the haggard faces of her two personal maids, she turned to Madam Qian, who had not yet gone to the Criminal Department to receive her punishment, and said, "Madam, do this errand first, and then go and receive your punishment."

Aunt Xie finally gave in, thinking that things like raising a male lover should be arranged as soon as possible to avoid any more trouble.

Who knows when Wang Shaofu will come back? It’s better to keep a few male favorites in the house early, so that when he comes back, everything will be settled.

She had to make Wang Shaofu understand that Aunt Xie was determined to divorce him, and that she would never return to the Wang family and be his dignified and virtuous wife who allowed her mother-in-law to manipulate her.

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The story of the imperial concubine meeting a mad horse in the south of the city and being assassinated by Zhao's daughter with a hairpin was not banned and spread throughout the capital overnight. Of course, it also entered the Xie family.

There are many different opinions on the news.

Some said that the imperial concubine was seriously injured, some said that she was safe and sound and was escorted back to the palace by guards, and some said that His Majesty personally went to the Jiaofangsi to bring the imperial concubine back to the palace.

In short, it is not certain whether he was injured, but it is certain that he was assassinated.

As soon as she heard the news, Wang Wan wanted to go to the palace to visit, but was stopped by Xie An Ning.

"Your sister Lingyue has been assassinated. The palace must be in chaos. We don't even know what the situation is. How can you be so reckless?"

"What should I do?" Wang Wan was anxious and at a loss.

"Wait." Xie An Ning was worried, but she was more steady. She patted her daughter's shoulder and said, "If your sister Lingyue is okay, she will pass on the news. If..."

If you are really injured.

Under His Majesty's thunderous wrath, I'm afraid the eunuchs serving around him will have to be careful and serve carefully. Who dares to show up at this time?

Especially the person who was the instigator who forced the imperial concubine to leave the palace.

Taking out one's anger on others is what those in power are best at.

Waiting is what they should do.

Xie Anning thought it through clearly and was prepared to wait for a few days until the palace had time to spare. News would eventually come out.

However, while the mother and daughter were still talking, a servant came in from outside and announced, "Miss, someone is coming from the palace."

Two days after returning home from Heli, Xie Anning was still a little uncomfortable hearing this address, but at this moment, she didn't care about anything else and hurriedly stood up and went out to greet him.

When she saw that the person coming to the palace was her old acquaintance, Nanny Qian, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Nanny Qian is the personal maid of the imperial concubine. If she can leave the palace at this time, nothing serious will happen to Jiang Lingyue.

But before he could relax, when he saw several men with different styles behind Nanny Qian, Xie An Ning's face froze for a moment, but then he quickly reacted.

That face, which hadn't turned red in years, was embarrassed.

"Madam is so lucky." Aunt Qian couldn't help but smile.

Before Wang Wan fell into the water, she was ordered to go to the Wang family to support the mother and daughter. She had dealt with Xie An Ning for a period of time, and the two had a good relationship. In the future, they would both serve as officials in the inner court, so they were colleagues and even closer.

Nanny Qian pointed at the men behind her and said with a smile, "These are specially sent to you by the Imperial Concubine... to warm your bed. They are all clean and honest men. You don't need to worry about anything else. Just use them if you want."

"!!!" Wang Wan was dumbfounded, staring blankly at those 'gentlemen' with different looks. They were not very old, at most in their early twenties. If they were born into aristocratic families, they would have just reached adulthood...

After a long time, she turned her neck stiffly and looked at her mother.

After receiving the divorce papers and returning to the Xie family with his daughter smoothly, Xie An Ning let go of all the strength he had been holding on to, slept well for two consecutive nights, and felt more energetic than ever.

She had never combed her hair like a wife again, and she was not planning to go out today. She was just dressing up at home, wearing a moon-colored cloak that she had just put on. Her black hair was half tied up, and the other half was scattered behind her, which made her figure look even more slender, her skin was white, and her facial features were beautiful and clean.

It is like a narcissus quietly blooming in a secluded place. When you first see it, you will be overwhelmed by the feeling of amazement.

Now standing with her daughter who has just reached the age of 15, they are more like an older sister with a younger sister, although they are not mother and daughter.

Wang Wan blinked.

...Her mother actually seems to be a good match for these young men who have just reached adulthood?