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It was Mrs. Xie who came.

She had a dignified face and was slightly haggard. She walked in wearing a sky-green dress. The palace maid who followed beside her was carrying an ebony brocade box.

Mrs. Xie's hair is covered with silver hair, all white, and she has a simple green hairpin, which makes her look a bit like a Taoist nun.

But if you are knowledgeable, you can see that Mrs. Xie is dressed in a low-key manner, but the clothes and accessories on her body are all valuable.The mutton-fat jade bracelet on his hand alone is probably worth at least a hundred gold.

Not everyone in the crowd knew the identity of the person in front of them. They were only surprised by Mrs. Xie's white hair and majesty, and were very curious about her identity.

Jiang Yuebai immediately stood up, walked forward quickly, and saluted Mrs. Xie respectfully, showing that subordinates should be flattered when a big leader comes.

Mrs. Xie is a second-grade imperial concubine.She is Jieyu from the fourth grade.

Jiang Yuebai practiced the etiquette of a concubine kneeling down to see the Queen Mother on large occasions, and was very respectful.

Madam Xie was shocked, and she found that she had an exquisite heart with seven orifices.This gave the queen enough face, and also gave herself enough face.

At this time, when they learned that Mrs. Xie had come to express condolences on behalf of the Queen and the Protectorate, they were all secretly surprised by the formality of the condolence.

"Rui Jieyu, I was shocked and saddened when I heard the bad news about Concubine Chun. She knew etiquette, understood filial piety, was loyal and brave, and risked her life to protect her. I am deeply admired. The queen is seriously ill, and Concubine Chun is respectful and greets her at the gate of the palace every day. , and it also makes me appreciate his sincerity and humility. Today, I should have come to express my condolences in plain clothes, but I just sent him to the palace temporarily and failed to make all the preparations. I am very ashamed and ask Rui Jieyu to forgive me."

When Mrs. Xie opened her mouth, she actually apologized for the fact that there were no plain clothes that fit her in the Queen's Palace, which made everyone even more surprised.Thinking back to the actions and words of the waiter Fang Xuan just now, I became more and more aware of the difference in cultivation between people.

Jiang Yuebai immediately said in a natural and courteous manner, "Madam, you are serious in your words. I and Jinxiu are honored and touched that Madam can come to express condolences to Jinxiu. The sky and water are blue, dyed with the autumn colors of the river. The autumn waves of the river are pure and clear. Jinxiu There are souls in heaven, and I will definitely feel the love of the Madam and the Queen."

Mrs. Xie said in a regretful tone: "On the way here, I kept thinking about Concubine Chun's bright smile. She is still so young, but she has the courage of a warrior and deserves this respect."

Jiang Yuebai: "In terms of loyalty and bravery, the whole family of the Protector's Palace is full of loyalty and martyrdom, which makes the world admire and respect me. Today, I am temporarily acting as palace official. I am very frightened for fear of omissions. All the sisters are very concerned about the Queen's condition and hope that the Queen will soon Wake up and listen to the Queen’s careful teachings every day.”

Mrs. Xie took a deep breath and said with emotion: "Thank you Rui Jieyu for your concern. Thanks to the blessings of the Holy Saint, although the queen has not yet awakened, her condition has improved greatly. I will ask you to take care of her during these days. I will take care of you first. The Queen thanks you."

Jiang Yuebai: "Madam, I am really embarrassed. I know that I am stupid and lack of qualifications, so how can I take on the important responsibility of taking care of the harem. I just share the worries and do small things to pass down the chain. I'm afraid I still have to decide on big things. It is up to the Emperor and Concubine Jing to decide. I really hope that the Queen will recover soon, take charge of the overall situation, and protect us sisters."

Such polite greetings, apart from social etiquette, are actually secretly showing off.

Mrs. Xie gave Jiang Yuebai face and came to the platform for her. She thanked Jiang Yuebai for informing her about Li Beiwang, the murderer of the queen.

At the same time, hit Jiang Yuebai just right, and don't forget your status.Even if you temporarily take charge of palace affairs, there is still a main queen in the palace, and you must respect the queen in everything.To knock everyone, don't forget that the queen is still alive in the harem, don't blindly stand in line, or stand in the wrong line.

Jiang Yuebai also showed full respect to the Queen and Mrs. Xie, saying that he was only taking orders at the last moment of crisis, and understood that he was only acting as a temporary agent for palace affairs and would stick to his duties.

In her words, she followed three principles when temporarily acting as an agent for other people's business authority: First, respect the person being represented, and correct her position and authority, so she is the queen.Second, don’t do anything you can’t do, and never overstep your authority.Important decisions must be made in consultation with superiors, that is, the emperor and Concubine Jing; thirdly, during the agency process, the position of the original person in charge is first considered, then the position of the superiors, and finally the position of the group's interests.

Mrs. Xie's words were full of compliments and defenses for Jiang Yuebai, and she was extremely complimentary of Jiang Jinxiu.

She has been the mistress of the Xie family for so many years, so she naturally understands the current situation.

The senior officials in the harem who were in charge were either seriously ill or pregnant.Others have neither the ability to act on behalf of the palace nor the ability to serve the public.Jiang Yuebai was the only one who could hold up the scene at this time.

Mrs. Xie is different from the general matron in an official family who has a long and short family and is busy with family fights. She has a strong sense of family and country, a thoughtful mind, and a flexible mind.

If she only talked about her personal feelings towards the two Jiang sisters, she loved them from the bottom of her heart.

But her feelings towards Jiang Yuebai have always been complicated. Madam Xie is both wary and wary and wants to kill him to avoid future troubles, but she also admires and likes him and wants to take advantage of the opportunity to win over him.

It was just that I thought that Jiang Yuebai would be killed or injured in yesterday's fierce battle against the rebellion, but I didn't expect that Jiang Jinxiu, who was weak and unable to take care of himself, died for his country at the critical moment.

It's true that he came to beat Jiang Yuebai, but it's also true that he wanted to express condolences to Jiang Jinxiu from the bottom of his heart, express his respect and grief, and give her a ride.

Moreover, she had already received the news that Jiang Jingxian was killed and Jiang Binggong was missing.

The harem and the former dynasty have always been closely related, and whether there is family background support has been important since ancient times.

Jiang Yuebai was originally from a lowly position as a merchant, but his father Jiang Jingxian was a well-known wealthy businessman who was good at business and was quite useful to the royal family who was short of money, so he had no confidence at all.Now her father was murdered, Jinxiu died for her country, and Princess Wei was an accessory to the crime of treason. She lost all her close relatives overnight and had no family support at all.

In a harem filled with dangers and intrigues, without a fearsome maternal background, she was left alone, with no one to support her in any crisis. The only thing she could rely on was the emperor's favor and gratitude.

The Xie family's situation over the years has taught her a profound truth: the royal family is the most ruthless, the most taboo about repaying favors, and the most worried about being a high-achieving person.

In her opinion, the emperor was just taking advantage of Jiang Yuebai's strong ability, fearlessness of death, and eagerness to rise from the bottom to seek fame and fortune. It was the crickets that the Queen Mother and the Emperor raised in bamboo jars, making her work hard, fight, and jump. Hey, it's a toy in nature.

So now, in Mrs. Xie's eyes, Jiang Yuebai only has the words "pathetic and deplorable".

No matter how high you climb, there is no one behind you to lift you up.No matter how high the honor is, there is no family to protect you.As long as you make a mistake, or even lose your favor, the wall will fall and everyone will push you, your body will be shattered, and you will never recover.The higher you climb, the harder you fall.

There is nothing to be afraid of at all.

The Queen woke up in the early morning, but was still very weak.Mrs. Xie told the queen about the current changes in the harem structure.The queen fainted after hearing this.

Therefore, Madam Xie decided to order the Queen to take good care of her body, conceal the news of her awakening, and wait and see what happens for a while.

At this time, Mrs. Xie planned to kill Jiang Yuebai, making him more arrogant and swollen, paving the way for the queen to wake up and come back to manage the harem, and prepare for the backhand to get rid of her later.

So she just saw the gorgeously dressed Fang Xuanshi being pinned to the ground and beaten with a cane in the yard, wailing all over the place, and her skin and flesh were torn, and she was very happy in her heart.

Mrs. Xie nodded slightly: "Rui Jieyu is thoughtful. It is not easy for Rui Jieyu to be able to shoulder this important task after losing a loved one. She must take care of her health and not overwork herself. This century-old wild ginseng has the best effect of nourishing qi. , give it to Rui Jieyu to nourish her body."

He ordered the maid who came with him to present the ebony brocade box, opened the lid, and presented it to Jiang Yuebai with both hands.

Qi Gui and Xie Gui, who were sitting in front, both took a peek and saw that the wild ginseng inside was indeed in excellent condition: the ginseng had complete tendons, a full shape, a cute and innocent look, and was very smart.

Jiang Yuebai thanked her quickly: "It's really a very good ginseng. Thank you, Madam and Queen, for your thoughtfulness. I'd rather obey my orders, so I accepted it."

Su Su got Jiang Yuebai's permission and took the box of wild ginseng with both hands.

Jiang Yuebai glanced at the concubines present and said warmly, "It's just that my body is hot and dry, and my yin deficiency and fire are strong. The imperial doctor said that I can't stand the nourishment of Laoshan Ginseng. Such top-quality Laoshan Ginseng is even more useless. Madam, would you mind if I I am borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha, so as not to let down this spiritual treasure of heaven and earth?"

Mrs. Xie had doubts, but still said officially, "Since it is given to Empress Rui Jieyu, it is up to her to handle it."

Jiang Yuebai: "Xia Concubine recently had a miscarriage, and she is in need of nourishment due to qi and blood deficiency. Such good wild ginseng is most suitable for her. Xia Concubine's maid, please come and take care of her. When you return, don't forget to tell your mistress that this ginseng is It’s a gift from Madam Xie and the Queen.”

When Zhou Xi heard Jiang Yuebai calling her, she immediately bowed forward happily and took the ebony brocade box from Su Su's hand.

"Slave Zhou Xi, on behalf of Empress Xia, thank Empress Jieyu for her care."

Jiang Yuebai: "I really want to thank you. Go and thank Madam. Remember to tell your master, don't forget."

Zhou Xi hurriedly went to thank Mrs. Xie obediently.

The whole process seems reasonable and there are no flaws.Even extraordinarily decent.

Mrs. Xie thought about it for a long time and couldn't think of any mechanism. She thought Jiang Yuebai was just taking the opportunity to win over people's hearts and show his kindness and generosity.

It's just that the method is really naive, and he really has no family background and can't stand on the stage.If you really want to win over people's hearts, you have to win over them in private. If you do this in public, you will only offend other concubines who are present or not present.

Of course, I didn't suffer any loss.Concubine Xia gave her a favor without any effort.

But I always feel like something is wrong.

At this moment, a young eunuch hurried in and gasped, "The Empress Dowager is dead. The Holy Father ordered Empress Jieyu to quickly take a carriage to Cining Palace to accompany her. All the concubines immediately went to Cining Palace and were not allowed to leave. mistaken."

Today's keywords: The Queen woke up, the Queen Mother passed away, and Han Ziqian resigned from the palace.

The three principles on how to be a good acting person in charge are based on the book "The Way of Responsibility" by teacher Zeng Shiqiang.