Chapter 454 Chapter 455: Fighting fire with fire

Concubine Shu also knew that Yun Zhao had told her to leave this matter to her and would definitely not interfere anymore, but she had to give her a look.

Song Yunzhao also followed Concubine Shu's wishes. The two of them went through the list roughly. She said with a headache: "There are thousands of palace people in Jincui Garden. How can there be so many?"

 A garden where the emperor did not come often, sometimes not even once a year. The number of people in the palace was really quite large.

Concubine Shu said disapprovingly: "This is a royal garden, and everything should be included. If the emperor suddenly gets interested and wants to come over one day, but there are not enough people to serve here, who can take care of it?"

 So even if there are a large number of people, you have to support them, and the emphasis is on pomp and circumstance.

Song Yunzhao had nothing to say. The royal family’s face was indeed more important than anything else.

She thought about it and said to Concubine Shu: "I see that many of the palace maids above are very old. Why haven't they been released to get married? If we continue to delay, what kind of good family will we be able to marry in the future?"

 Wouldn’t this delay a person’s entire life?

Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu looked at the names on the first few pages that Yun Zhao's fingertips were sliding over, and said without raising her head: "Originally, the affairs in the garden were under the control of the Liu Shang Bureau. In the past two years, the Liu Shang Bureau has been in turmoil. Big, no one in charge wants to get dirty, so no one asked about this matter."

Song Yunzhao frowned at this group of worms. They ran faster than anyone else when they were getting benefits, and they hid faster when they had errands.

"The people below are lazy, and the people above are turning a blind eye. These palace ladies only suffer. When they get older, they can only marry widowers and widowed men." Song Yunzhao sighed. They are all beautiful girls. Who doesn't want to marry a happy man? Langjun.

The palace maids are allowed to work in the palace for a certain number of years, and when the time comes, they are released to marry. For example, if the palace servant is very popular with the master, the master will stay for a few more years, but such a palace servant is more dignified, and has the master's support to get married early. I advocated it, but I was not in a hurry.

The most pitiable people are the lower-level palace people in the palace, who have no power and power and can only suffer.

"I think we should let these people out first, come in batches, and let's fish slowly." Song Yunzhao said.

“Our concubine Ming is kind-hearted, so let’s be like this.”

Hearing Concubine Shu's strange accent and knowing that she was deliberately teasing her, Yun Zhao asked, "If they were the ones around you, how could you waste their time like this?"

Concubine Shu thought about it and realized that it really wouldn’t happen.

The marriages of several girls around her have been agreed upon a long time ago. In the next year, they will be released one after another to get married. People who are used to it cannot be released at once, otherwise there will be chaos here. She can only have one Taking turns, one can also teach the little palace maid below.

“Then let’s do it.” Concubine Shu agreed, “Among the people here, do you think there is anyone from Qin Taifu?”

"It's hard to say. Once the name is posted, people will stare at it." Song Yunzhao said.

Concubine Shu nodded, "I can only use this stupid method now. After all, we are not in the palace and we are short of manpower."

"I think so too." Song Yunzhao smiled lightly, "Besides, Qin Wanyi has always been calm, but she may not take it to heart if we touch one of us."

“Then keep searching, we can always clean her up.” There was a bit of anger in Concubine Shu’s eyebrows. If it weren’t for her, she wouldn’t be able to work so hard.

Thinking of this, Concubine Shu looked at Yun Zhao and asked, "What do you think I call An Xiaoyi to help?"

Song Yunzhao was stunned, "Why did you suddenly think of using An Xiaoyi?"

"This is not because An Shutong and Qin Xiyue have a falling out, and maybe they can know something that we don't know." Concubine Shu said slowly.

Song Yunzhao's eyes flashed, "It makes sense. If you can let her come, then come."

"Can she still come for such a good thing? She used to wish she could show her face." Concubine Shu said rudely, "The Queen Mother must be happy too, and I can save some energy."

 The relationship between Concubine Shu and the Queen Mother was not good. Every time she went to pay her respects, the Queen Mother always acted strangely. Now the Queen Mother has nothing to do with the third concubine, and the third concubine dare not have any dissatisfaction with the Queen Mother despite her filial piety. Privately, both parties dislike each other, but they cannot kill each other, so they can only fight over trivial matters.

Song Yunzhao is notorious because every time the Queen Mother bumps into her, the Emperor comes to support her. Therefore, the Queen Mother is now wiser and will not compete with Yun Zhao face to face.

As a result, Concubine Shu and Concubine Wan became the hardest hit areas.

Song Yunzhao said hurriedly: "Then Sister Lao Shufei will go to Changshengyuan."

Concubine Shu nodded with satisfaction, "Then I'll go now. It's better to do this sooner rather than later."

“Sister Concubine Shu, our affairs with Qin Wanyi must not be discovered by An Xiaoyi.” Song Yunzhao warned.

Concubine Shu nodded, "I know, I'm not stupid."

Song Yunzhao sent the people away, and Concubine Shu left in a hurry.

Not long after, Yun Zhao got the news that An Shutong was indeed willing to help, and she felt relieved.

An Shutong and Qin Xiyue have lived under the same roof for so long, so he can’t say that he knows a lot about her affairs, but he knows more than others.

With someone who knows Qin Xiyue somewhat assisting Concubine Shu, I think things will go smoother.

Song Yunzhao stayed in the Qingyao Palace to escape the summer heat. He didn't like to go out in the first place, and now he couldn't even take a step out after the door was closed, which made Feng Yi laugh at her for being too cautious.

 Could Song Yunzhao not be cautious?

 She is cannon fodder, so you have to be careful when meeting the heroine.

Concubine Shu was at the front. If something went wrong, she would help find holes to mend and hold people up.

If she falls into a pit, Concubine Shu and Concubine Wan are afraid that they won't be able to pull her out.

Song Yunzhao looked at the account books every day and asked Feng Yunjin about Baozhuang Building. The business between Ling Yunhe and Xie Jinshu was going very smoothly. Now she has more and more shops opening with her name on them. , has become synonymous with luxury goods everywhere.

 Baozhulou is relatively down-to-earth, its prices are approachable, and it doesn’t make much money, but it can bring her a lot of fame.

Song Yunzhao's reputation in the capital has not been completely improved, but outside the capital, many people praise her.

Song Yunzhao also has a sense of accomplishment. She is not a good person in any sense, but when she has the spare time, she is willing to do something for the people at the bottom.

After four or five days of this, Concubine Shu sent a message. Sure enough, she caught someone by the tail, but in order not to alarm anyone, she let him out of the palace. She had arranged for someone to keep an eye on him secretly.

 Song Yunzhao's spirit has been greatly improved, which is indeed good news.

The next day, there was also news on Xu Ji's side. She handed a letter to Qin Wanyi in Jincui Garden, but was targeted by people arranged by Concubine Shu.

Concubine Shu had no time to come to Qingyao Hall, so she asked Hong Xiu to come over.

Hongxiu saluted, and then said: "Your Majesty, our Majesty is afraid that she will not come over because she is afraid of disturbing the snake, so we asked the servant to ask whether we should capture the person or let him go?"

 (End of this chapter)