Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 13

Zhu Qiyu was also very excited when he heard that Wang Meilin had a solution. How could he not know those truths?But there is no way to solve it.

Wang Meilin sat there, whispering Lin Cunde's idea.

After Zhu Qiyu heard this, he stood up and paced around the study with his hands behind his back.

Wang Meilin also followed Zhu Qiyu, wanting to hear Zhu Qiyu's evaluation.

After a while, Zhu Qiyu stopped, looked at Wang Meilin and asked unconfidently: "Can this move work? If the Queen Mother fights back, what should you and I do? What if we use other means?"

After hearing this, Wang Meilin sat there and said, "We can't fight back. If we don't change, how will your Majesty feel at ease?"

After Zhu Qiyu heard this, he hesitated again. He wanted to change, but he was afraid of being retaliated by the Empress Dowager Sun.

Wang Meilin knew Zhu Qiyu's character, so he smiled and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. If the Queen Mother takes revenge, it is really impossible. I will bear it. However, I need your Majesty to have firm confidence and support me. Otherwise, you will give up halfway, and it is even worse. In the palace People like us all go out with their eyes open. If they see that we can’t defeat Kangshou Palace, it will be even harder in the future!”

"Yeah!" Zhu Qiyu was still walking in the study with his hands behind his back, thinking, but still didn't dare to make up his mind.

Wang Meilin also sighed inwardly.

"Your Majesty, if you don't do this, we might as well return to the Prince's Mansion as soon as possible. This place will be handed over to the Queen Mother for the time being. When the Supreme Emperor comes back, we will return the power to the Supreme Emperor. Only in this way can we save your family!" Wang Meilin looked at Zhu Qiyu helplessly and said.

After Zhu Qiyu heard this, he also looked at Wang Meilin, and of course he was unwilling to do so.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty still needs to make a decision on this matter!" Wang Meilin looked at Zhu Qiyu again and advised.

Zhu Qiyu was very afraid of the Queen Mother Sun in his heart, but he also wanted to get rid of the Queen Mother Sun's control, so he was wavering between doing something and not doing it. Wang Meilin saw it. Thinking about what Lin Cunde said before, he understood in his heart that if His Majesty did not make up his mind, this would The thing definitely cannot be done.

"Your Majesty, please think twice and consider whether this is worth doing!" Wang Meilin stood up and said to Zhu Qiyu.

"I'm just worried. If the Queen Mother takes revenge, what should I do?" Zhu Qiyu also knew that he was not decisive enough, but he was really worried in his heart.

"It's nothing more than taking my concubine's life, but he definitely wouldn't dare to take your Majesty's life!" Wang Meilin looked at Zhu Qiyu with a firm tone.

"That won't work either!" Zhu Qiyu said quickly, then looked at Wang Meilin and said: "Lin'er, you and I can't do it without either of us!"

After hearing this, Wang Meilin laughed and said, "Then in your Majesty's opinion, what should we do?"

"This!" Zhu Qiyu was asked, and of course he had no choice.

"Should we continue to maintain the status quo and wait for the Emperor's return?" Wang Meilin asked tentatively.

Zhu Qiyu looked at Wang Meilin a little displeased, but Wang Meilin didn't think much about it. The same was true for her character.

"Your Majesty, I think this matter is feasible! Your Majesty only needs to support me. You don't need to do anything. Just hold on and don't let go when you are asked by the Queen Mother!" Wang Meilin continued to persuade Zhu Qiyu .

Zhu Qiyu sat down, thinking about the idea Wang Meilin just came up with and what she just said.

Wang Meilin just waited quietly, feeling very disappointed inside.

After a while, Zhu Qiyu also made up his mind, knowing that sitting still and waiting for death would definitely not work. In that case, he might as well let Wang Meilin give it a try. Anyway, if he couldn't do it, just blame it on Wang Meilin.So he raised his head and said to Wang Meilin: "Then do it, I support you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wang Meilin was overjoyed after hearing this.

"Well!" Zhu Qiyu also laughed when he saw Wang Meilin so happy, and then asked: "The queen has helped me a lot during this time, and her ideas are good! You see it more clearly than I do. I am too busy, even I don’t have much free time!”

When Wang Meilin heard this, he quickly sat down and said to Zhu Qiyu: "These are actually not my concubine's idea, but actually my sister-in-law's idea, who is Mei Chun's future husband. You know, the second son of the former censor Lin Xiangfeng, Lin Cunde. The idea of ​​hosting banquets with nobles and civil and military ministers, as well as distributing rice and noodles to the fallen soldiers were all his, and this time the idea was also his!"

"Oh, I remember him. We met him once when we were engaged! He was very thin, right?" When Zhu Qiyu heard this, he searched his mind and remembered Lin Cunde.

"Yes, that's him. I feel that this man is talented. Now he is staying at home to keep his filial piety. His father also died in the Tumu Fort!" Wang Meilin smiled and nodded.

"I know, bring me here to meet you if you have the chance!" Zhu Qiyu nodded, and then said: "It was him who came up with the idea. Was he also the one who said those words before?"

"Yes!" Wang Meilin nodded, not understanding why Zhu Qiyu asked again.

"I have some talent, and I know what I need now!" Zhu Qiyu said lightly, feeling a little curious in his heart. "I feel that what he said makes sense, so I told your majesty about this!" Wang Meilin emphasized from the side.

"Then do it, he is right! An outsider can see it so clearly. I am still hesitating, which is really wrong! Do it!" Zhu Qiyu gritted his teeth and said,
He was indeed a little shocked in his heart. A person who observes filial piety at home can see his situation and advise him to support the queen. If he is in the middle of the situation and is still hesitant, this is not simply ruining his future. It's so simple, it might cost you your life.

"Yes!" Wang Meilin felt that his attitude had completely changed now. He said he supported what he did before, with some hesitation, but now, there is no hesitation at all.

"If he can succeed, I will reward him heavily!" Zhu Qiyu looked at Wang Meilin and said.

"Okay, then Your Majesty needs to hand over the list of people you can trust, or in other words, the list of people you can't trust, and I will ask them to leave the palace!" Wang Meilin looked at Zhu Qiyu and said with a smile.

"I'll give it to you tomorrow! It's getting late today, so we should go to bed early!" Zhu Qiyu stood up, holding Wang Meilin's hand and said.

"Yes!" Wang Meilin stood up shyly
On the morning of the next day, news began to spread from the palace that the queen would continue to reduce the number of employees in the palace. The reason for the reduction was that the queen was helpless because she had no money, and the royal business was in the hands of the Holy Empress Dowager. Coincidentally, It is difficult for a woman to make a living without rice, not to mention that a huge palace needs to be managed. With so many people, food, drink and clothing for a day are a huge expense.

There are also rumors that this time the father-in-law will draw the line for those who are over 35 years old, and the maids will draw the line for those who are over 25 years old. They will be laid off first and released from the palace.

As soon as the news came out, there was a stir in the palace. The father-in-law and the maids also inquired whether the news was true.

The only one who can be sure whether this news is true or not is Kunning Palace. Most of the maids and father-in-laws in Kunning Palace are former relatives of Prince Tan's Palace. It is difficult to get information from them.

However, with the Queen's instructions, some people and palace ladies confirmed the news.

Some father-in-laws and maids began to fawn over the people in Kunning Palace, hoping that they could put in a good word for them in front of the queen.

A few days later, more and more news came out, saying that there was not a penny left in the internal treasury. The Queen was really helpless and had no choice but to reduce her staff. Otherwise, the entire palace would starve and freeze.

Some lower-level public servants and palace maids began to complain, saying that the Holy Queen Mother was too despicable for letting the Queen Mother manage the harem without paying her.

And those high-ranking father-in-laws and maids are also anxious. They want to take the road of becoming the queen, but it is difficult because they have never had contact with her before.

Some female officials who had contact with the queen were very smart. They lined up at the entrance of Kunning Palace early, waiting for an interview. The reason was that they had to report on the affairs they managed, but they actually came here to show their loyalty.

Empress Dowager Sun and the Supreme Empress also gradually learned the news from people around them.

Both of them looked shocked and angry. They knew where the news came from, but it was difficult to find evidence for such rumors, but the rumors were still true.

"Come here, go find the Queen and come to see me!" Queen Mother Sun pondered for a moment and then ordered to a palace maid next to her.

The palace maid quickly went to report it.

About three-quarters of an hour later, Wang Meilin also arrived at Kangshou Palace and paid homage to Empress Dowager Sun and the Supreme Empress.

"Without courtesy, get up!" Empress Dowager Sun looked at Wang Meilin kindly.

After Wang Meilin thanked her, he stood up and said, "I wonder what the Empress Dowager's orders are for her concubine?"

"Do you know the rumors in the palace?" Queen Mother Sun looked at Wang Meilin and asked with a smile.

Wang Meilin nodded and said: "I know, it's my concubine's fault. I have ordered people to conduct a strict investigation to find out whoever is behind the gossip. After I heard the news, I was very angry. This is a rift." The relationship between us is deliberately smearing the Holy Queen Mother!"

Wang Meilin had already thought of these remarks. Anyway, he didn't know, so he was investigating.

After hearing this, Empress Dowager Sun gently nodded and said: "We need to investigate strictly, but the rumors are not false. I did not entrust some of the royal business to you, but these businesses are all a mess, not to mention taking care of them." Come on, it’s good if you don’t subsidize it. I don’t want you to worry too much, Queen, so I will leave these messes out of your hands for the time being, so that you can spare your energy to manage the harem.”

"Thank you, the Holy Queen Mother. The Holy Queen Mother is still considerate of me. I am very grateful!" Wang Meilin also had a serious expression on his face and said gratefully to the Queen Mother Sun.

Empress Dowager Sun also kept looking at Wang Meilin, trying to find a trace of dissatisfaction on Wang Meilin's face, but unfortunately, there was none at all, so she asked tentatively: "I heard that there is not a penny in the inner treasury?"

"The Queen Mother has long since disappeared. A few days ago, my father sent me some money to help, otherwise it would be even more difficult. Therefore, I had to start reducing the number of employees in the palace and asked the Queen Mother for permission. !" Wang Meilin said and saluted Queen Mother Sun.

Empress Dowager Sun was very dissatisfied, and kept staring at Wang Meilin, thinking that she was waiting for her here, and it would not work for her to agree to his layoffs.

(End of this chapter)