first class maid

Chapter 516 Debunking the Conspiracy (4)
Gu Qingman did not show a pitiful look, but an intellectual and scholarly woman. Such a calm and calm woman was well liked by the scholar bureaucrats present, and their praises for her in private gradually increased, which also made her feel a little bit worse. Gu Shangshu stroked his beard in satisfaction, this daughter was worth his effort to cultivate.

If there is one, there are two, and other concubines also complained, and some even wanted to attract the emperor's attention, so they stood up and showed the clothes they were wearing in front of Yu Wenhong, "This is the Hundred Flowers Festival, Director Xun asked the Shanggong Bureau Take a look at the clothes sent here, the emperor sees them, they are not even as good as the bottom corner of the fabric, if we dress like this, we will lose face to the royal family and the emperor..."

"Your majesty, it's the same with your ministers and concubines. Food is getting worse day by day. Now they are all skinny. Your majesty..."

"..."

Gu Qingman was very satisfied with this group of concubines at first, but the more she listened to the less decent reasons, she frowned, and looked at the concubine who said she was skinny, such an outrageous reason can be said, it seems In order to show their faces in front of the emperor and compete for impression, they have completely forgotten her warnings.

Not afraid of enemies like wolves, but allies like pigs, Gu Qingman can't wait to seal the mouths of these women now.

Yu Wenhong couldn't help smiling when he heard it, and looked at the concubine who said he was skinny, with teasing eyes, "I see that you are very plump, how can you look skinny?"

Xun Zhen also deliberately looked at the woman, her whole body was round like a meatball, and she was ashamed to say that she was skinny, and even she couldn't help but laugh.

The chubby concubine blushed when she saw the emperor's eyes on her, "Your Majesty, my concubine used to be plumper, but now I don't eat enough, so I've lost weight, not skinny..."

Xun Ying originally saw this group of people pouring dirty water on his sister, and his face was tense, but now seeing this concubine who is like a meatball dares to wink at the emperor, she is about to spit out a mouthful of tea. Laughing out loud, he immediately looked at Yu Wenhong sympathetically.

Yu Wenhong couldn't help sighing that it was hard to bear, and tried hard to maintain his dignity with a stern face, but turned his head and muttered, "Who loves and accepts this kind of beauty?"

Gu Qingman glared at the woman, would she die if she said nothing?What is the occasion now?Dare to seduce the emperor in public?Then he said again: "Your Majesty, this younger sister is delicious. She often complains that she hasn't had a full meal since Director Xun took charge of the harem. Could it be that the Emperor allows his concubines to live worse than beggars?"

"That's right, Director Xun, you want to give us an explanation no matter what?" Concubine Ping was unwilling to be robbed of her demeanor, and started to attack Xun Zhen when she opened her mouth.

Xun Zhen took a look at Gu Qingman, who lowered her head and slightly curled her mouth. This woman is still very smart, and she didn't do it right, and let other people do these offending things?He glanced at Concubine Ping lightly, "When the Sixth Bureau served the concubines in the harem, they always followed the old rules of the past. Although because of the Jingnan War, Xun Zhen had increased revenue and cut expenditure in many ways in order to reduce the expenses of the harem, but your use Du is the same as before, Concubine Ping, Concubine Xin, can you be sure that your clothes are from the Shanggong Bureau?"

"Joke, this is from the Shanggong Bureau." Several concubines including Concubine Ping jumped up to confront Xun Zhen.

Yu Wenhong frowned slightly, and was about to make a sound when Xun Zhen glanced at him, signaling that he should not stand up for her, she would deal with it on her own, and then Yu Wenhong smiled at her, this girl was actually very stubborn, whatever, She can't clean up and there is him.

"Really? Come on, pass the Sixth Bureau and others to the hall to answer." Xun Zhen said to the people waiting beside him.

After a while, Peng Shanggong, Wen Ni and others all came to the scene one by one. After respectfully saluting, Xun Zhen inquired about this matter.

Peng Shanggong personally went up to look at the clothes of Concubine Ping and the others, and frowned. They were indeed belongings of the Shanggong Bureau. It seemed that someone had placed people in the bureau, and even these clothes could flow out of the Shanggong Bureau.

Seeing Peng Shanggong's expression, Concubine Ping said triumphantly: "I didn't lie, did I? Your Majesty, it seems that someone is cheating in the harem, and there are no concubines in their eyes... Woooo..." cry out.

Peng Shanggong's expression was indifferent, "That's right, the clothes are indeed belonging to the Shanggong Bureau."

As soon as the words came out, everyone was in an uproar, especially the women of the clan who looked at Xun Zhen with accusing eyes, but Xun Zhen's expression did not change, and it was impossible for everyone in the Shanggong Bureau to betray her, so she also held her breath.

"Your Majesty, please set the record straight with a fair trial." A courtier said.

"Your Majesty, this is a slander, how can it be taken seriously?" Xun Ying said forcefully.

When the flames were flying between the two sides, Peng Shanggong frowned and said: "But these clothes were made by the Shanggong Bureau a few years ago. They were made by Mo Shanggong when he was in power at that time because he wanted to save money for the rebellious officials and thieves. This batch of clothes was originally intended to be destroyed, but somehow it fell into the hands of the concubines?"

Everyone looked at Xun Zhen from sideways to Peng Shanggong in puzzlement.

"This is the holiday clothes you sent this time." Gu Qingman said loudly, "Peng Shanggong, I know that you are the person in charge of Xun Zong, so I also spoke in favor of her. I don't mean to blame you, I just hope you You must speak up to the conscience of heaven and earth..."

"Of course slaves are worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth." Peng Shanggong interrupted Gu Qingman's words in a cold voice, which seemed to be warm, but actually implied a knife, and turned around to take the brochure that Winnie handed over, "The monthly expenses paid by the Shanggong Bureau to the concubines in the harem Registered in the book." Flipping several pages, "Concubine Ping has a set of emerald rose emerald green and gold-rimmed palace outfits this month... Concubine Xin has a set of lotus-colored Narcissus palace outfits this month..."

Every time I read a sentence, the concubines in the harem shrank their shoulders, and Peng Shanggong finally said: "This is the clothes of the ladies in the harem, it is definitely not what they wear, this is someone who secretly stole it for them to frame the chief steward. of."

"You're lying." Gu Qingman said loudly, "This account book may also be forged, Your Majesty, the concubines have never received those clothes..."

"Your Majesty. In order to show his innocence, Xun Zhen asked to search the palace." Xun Zhen got up and bowed his knees.

(End of this chapter)