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When the emperor said this, there was a smile on his lips, and his expression seemed to be filled with a hint of gratitude.

Jiang Yuebai was stunned for a moment.

She was indeed a little surprised when she suddenly heard that she would be the temporary acting president and fully manage the harem business.

If in the past, Jiang Yuebai would be very excited when she heard that the emperor asked her to act as an agent for palace affairs, and at the same time, she would pretend to refuse.

After all, it is a hot potato.

If you do it well, you will say that you are trying to show off and have evil intentions; if you do it poorly, you will be a double-dealer, and both superiors and subordinates will be offended.

But Jiang Yuebai has already reached the rank of Jieyu, and he will be promoted to the concubine position after two more promotions.She is already the person with the highest status among all the concubines except the Queen, Concubine He and Concubine Jing.It happened that the Queen Mother was seriously ill.

It can be said that having her take charge of palace affairs at this time is a legitimate and justified decision.

What's more, everyone can come to pay homage to his sister Jiang Jinxiu, so that she can truly enjoy the posthumous glory of being a concubine.

Although the person is gone and these are meaningless, Jiang Yuebai thinks it is good to have them.

Jiang Yuebai didn't believe in the idea of ​​unknown people who died silently and dedicated themselves silently.

You have paid the price with your life, what’s wrong with trying to gain some glory and fame?This is an official recognition of my sister's feat and an official certification of my sister's identity.

Jiang Yuebai bowed solemnly and thanked: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will definitely take care of the Emperor and Queen's worries, take care of the harem on my behalf, and do my duty."

There was no trace of joy in her face or tone, she was very calm, so calm that Li Beichen felt surprised and even a little bit lost.

In his impression, the power struggle in the harem was as fierce as in the previous dynasty.

The Queen once tried to fully control the palace affairs, while Concubine Jing and Concubine He always tried to check the palace affairs and share power with the Queen.Concubine Jing was overjoyed that night when she got the power to take charge of palace affairs.

After looking at Jiang Yuebai, he said warmly, "Don't be too tired. Let them talk if they have something to do, and leave the meeting early if they have nothing to do."

"Yes, I obey the order," Jiang Yuebai replied very cautiously. Realizing his seriousness, he raised his eyes and smiled lightly, "I thank the emperor for his love."

The woman dressed in women's clothing raised her eyes and gave him a very faint smile, but it instantly aroused his emotions, almost making him want to explode.

For someone you like, even if the other person does nothing, there will already be emotional fluctuations.A little movement will bring you great joy.

Just like when the big boss of the company compliments you casually and says hello to you, you will be flattered and seem to be favored.In fact, he probably doesn't know who you are at all, and he treats you like this just out of politeness and education, or just because he is in a good mood at that moment.

Li Beichen was slightly startled, then took Jiang Yuebai's head with one hand and pressed a kiss on her forehead, "Take care of yourself."

"it is good."

After the emperor left, Jiang Yuebai walked out of the side hall with his sword without going to the Queen Mother to find out.

The less trouble, the better.

Don’t be the one who brings bad news. The "messenger effect" is a common psychology among all mankind, which is what the Chinese call "reporting good news but not bad news".

There is a special slang term in English to describe this phenomenon, called "shoot the messenger."This means that when we hear bad news, we will get angry at the person who brought the bad news because we don't like the news, and we can't help but want to kill this person.

The most typical example is that the plane is delayed, and the people who inform the news and receive inquiries at the boarding gate are attacked and blamed.In fact, what does this have to do with him?
It's not his fault that the plane was delayed, he was just giving the news.

Next is the doctor.It is obvious that their own bodies are sick, but many patients and family members vent their grievances on the doctors.

Likewise in a company, try not to be the first to break bad news.If you know/guess it in advance, it’s best to keep it to yourself and hold it back.

If you really have to be the one to deliver bad news, it's best to send a mass email late at night.In this way, everyone sees the email at different times, negative feedback is prioritized, and emotions are buffered.

Try to avoid announcing it in person to prevent surprises.

Mao Yuliang waited quietly for Jiang Yuebai to come out.

He has already arranged the security work of Taorui Palace in accordance with the emperor's order.

"My dear, please stay."

When Jiang Yuebai was about to get into the carriage, she heard someone calling her.

Seeing that it was Mao Yuliang, she stopped and waited expressionlessly for the other party to speak.

The most difficult task of countering the rebellion was over, and she did not intend to have any contact with any guards in the palace.The one-on-one conversation with Mao Yuliang last night was just to instigate him.

Moreover, power has always been the most sensitive and important issue.Last night, we made an expedient response because of the emergency and were briefly authorized by the emperor. If this creates the illusion that we can exceed our authority, it would be a big mistake.

Mao Yuliang began to look at Jiang Yuebai as soon as she walked out of the side hall door.A loose light green dress could not hide Jiang Yuebai's graceful figure.

Different from the dazzling and enchanting pomegranate red yesterday, and different from the capable and domineering white one later, today she is like a summer lotus, elegant, quiet and gentle.

To sum it up in one sentence from a 36-year-old soul, it is so tender that you can squeeze water out of it.

He pretended to be patrolling and peeked from a distance. He felt that he couldn't see enough, and there was an unsettling emotion.

When Jiang Yuebai walked up to him, his eyes were clear and translucent, but his emotions were hard to guess.

Mao Yuliang held a sword in both hands, and his tone was obviously gentle: "This is the empress's Yuquan sword."

"Yes." Jiang Yuebai squinted and looked at the sword body. The blood stains had been cleaned and it was as smooth as new. The young man's face appeared in his mind unconsciously, "Thank you."

This was the first sword given to her by the emperor, and it was also the sword she used to kill people for the first time.

Jiang Yuebai felt even more happy to be sent back by someone who cared about her.

Mao Yuliang: "Your Majesty, in accordance with the emperor's will, I have arranged ten capable guards to guard Taorui Palace."

Jiang Yuebai stared into Mao Yuliang's eyes quietly: "I heard that General Mao is strict in running the army and he is well-organized. I believe that the general's arrangements are excellent."

At this time, unfounded criticism and suspicion are meaningless. You can only use "hearing" the good aspects of the other person to kidnap him morally.

"Thank you for the compliment, ma'am." Mao Yuliang's thick beard stubble trembled as he was praised by Jiang Yuebai, feeling a little embarrassed because he had hidden selfish motives in personnel arrangements.

"Thank you for your hard work, General Mao." Jiang Yuebai's voice was light, and he felt relieved and was about to leave.

"Empress, there is another one." Mao Yuliang placed a piece of Guanyin jade pendant on his palm, "This is the jade pendant around Chen Mingguang's neck. I think it may be useful to the empress."

Jiang Yuebai thought for a while, took off the golden hairpin from his head and put it in Mao Yuliang's hand, "General Mao, please pass the jade pendant to Chen Mingguang's relatives."

Mao Yuliang was stunned for a moment and stared at the gold hairpin in his hand, "Your Majesty, what is this?"

"Pay for General Mao's hard work. I don't like to owe favors to others." Jiang Yuebai glanced at Mao Yuliang and jumped into the car.

Mao Yuliang glared, "You"

He thought he had made friends and was online, but he ended up feeling lonely.

Jiang Yuebai smiled half-heartedly, neither admitting nor denying.

The carriage kicked up some dust and it got into his eyes.

He rubbed it, and the green figure disappeared.

Only the hairpin in his hand reminds me that this is not a dream.

"Hard work fee? Haha. He...mother."

Mao Yuliang shook his head, said mockingly, and put away the hairpin.

Mao Yuliang was being tapped on the shoulder when he was instructing the guards to check the items in the ruins of the main hall.

Looking back, it turned out to be Zhu Shengye, the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army, coming to inspect the work.

After Zhu Shengye asked a few questions about the progress as usual, he called Mao Yuliang to a remote place to talk alone.

"Old Mao, you are really good at acting. You cried so hard just now."

"Hahaha. Nothing can be hidden from Commander Zhu's fiery eyes." Mao Yuliang rubbed his belly in circles and said with a smile, "Damn it, Commander Zhu is so powerful."

"Okay, don't flatter me. I don't want to do this." Zhu Shengye glanced sideways at Mao Yuliang and looked at the entrance of Cining Palace with his hands behind his hands, his expression solemn, "Eleven members of Rui Jieyu's family were wiped out last night, and her younger brother disappeared. .”

The bad premonition he had when he saw Jiang Yuebai last night suddenly became true, making him feel deep sorrow and sympathy for Jiang Yuebai's experience.

"Fuck, who did this?" Mao Yuliang blurted out.

"I don't know yet. There were killings and arson everywhere last night. It's probably hard to catch them." Zhu Shengye sighed.

Turning to stare at Mao Yuliang, he warned in a stern tone, "Don't play tricks on the guards assigned to the empress. If you play tricks on me, I will not let you go, and the emperor will not let your family go."

"Absolutely not, absolutely not." Mao Yuliang quickly said with a smile, "Don't worry, Commander Zhu. Your Majesty has saved my life, how can I repay the favor with a grudge."