Chapter 337: Chapter 337

The next morning, dismissing the palace servants who were preparing to come forward to serve, Liang Jiugong in the outer room took the clothing from the palace servants in confusion, just about to help his master change clothes.

But the next second, when he saw the obvious marks on the shoulder, he nearly froze in place, and before lowering his head, his gaze instinctively glanced toward the vaguely bulging quilt behind the gauze curtain.

Oh my Master Wei, I used to think this one's mouth was like it had been dipped in poison, but never expected her to be so carefree!

Before was one thing, but after something happened, how could this master still sleep so soundly today!

Thinking of the sounds that came from the curtain last night, Liang Jiugong lowered his head even further, and even his voice when speaking became much weaker.

Quite stealthy, with the demeanor of someone with a guilty conscience:

"This... Your Majesty, should this servant later seek Chief He to get some medicine."

As the head of the Imperial Hospital, regardless of anything else, this Physician He's mouth was certainly extremely tight.

Hearing this, Kangxi only lifted his eyes and gave him a faint glance, and Liang Jiugong knew this meant silent consent.

Other things were manageable, but if any rumors reached the Grand Empress Dowager's ears, Master Wei here...

Thinking this, Liang Jiugong's heart became even more complicated.

Perhaps because yesterday's commotion lasted quite long, An Ning woke up again only at 9:45 AM. Seeing her awake, the palace servants waiting in the outer room then quietly came forward to assist with washing and dressing.

Those who could serve before the emperor, even if they were bondservants, their backgrounds weren't simple. If earlier they had somewhat looked down on this Master Wei because of her background,

After truly witnessing this one's "formidable" degree, everyone no longer dared to be the slightest bit careless.

It wasn't that her schemes were particularly deep or that she was particularly cruel, but rather this master's mouth was truly poisonous, and she truly didn't tolerate grievances. Even in front of His Majesty, she didn't care at all about "dignity, goodness, virtue, and grace" - if there was something, she wouldn't let it pass overnight.

Earlier, she even dared to mock His Majesty's attendants for being clumsy right in front of the Emperor.

"Even putting on clothes slowly and inefficiently, and still able to serve before the Emperor? Your Majesty, you're indeed as magnanimous as the rumors say..."

After these words fell, it scared all the sisters present so much their hearts nearly stopped for a moment.

Although His Majesty didn't say anything at the time, the next day, that palace servant disappeared from imperial service, reportedly transferred to the tea room.

In any case, after this incident, all the palace servants no longer dared to be the slightest bit negligent.

Soon more attendants brought fresh tea and pastries.

After eating and drinking her fill, An Ning then leisurely made her way back to her own palace.

Actually, according to Qing palace rules, as an imperial consort, even if staying overnight, one shouldn't linger too long in the bedchamber.

But for a newly enthroned emperor, one might be able to talk about rules with him; for an emperor who had been on the throne for over twenty years and already held great power,

Rules? What exactly are those things!

Even someone as noble as the Grand Empress Dowager definitely wouldn't be so confident as to use these to find fault with a nation's emperor.

When An Ning leisurely returned to her bedchamber, in the Imperial Study, a noisy small court meeting had just ended. On the dragon throne, Kangxi was just about to open the memorial in his hand when, the next moment, he suddenly thought of something, the white jade finger ring in his hand unconsciously making a circle:

From this tone, it was immediately clear who he was referring to. Liang Jiugong hastily spoke with a smile:

"Replying to Your Majesty, the Noble Lady woke at 9 AM this morning, first had breakfast, then read for a while in the bedchamber, and didn't leave until nearly 11 AM."

Waking at 9 AM wasn't unexpected after all...

"Quite comfortable indeed!"

Casually putting down the memorial in his hand, the person before him said meaningfully.

Stealing a glance at his master's expression, Liang Jiugong then said with a smile:

"According to the serving palace servants, the Noble Lady's mood seemed quite good today. The snow pear pastries and crab roe wontons newly made by the imperial kitchen today seemed particularly to her liking - she ate more than in previous days."

To be honest, as a close confidant, Liang Jiugong roughly had some idea about his master's subsequent thoughts and plans.

Given that one's habitual laziness, keeping far away from any trouble or disputes, and preferring not to even go out to avoid trouble, now forcibly dragging her into the situation, and such a dangerous one at that.

It would be strange if she wasn't angry!

But it had to be said, even in his view as a servant, there was no one in the entire palace more suitable than Master Wei.

Smart: in just one year, without famous teacher instruction, her chess skills were already above his master's - wasn't that extremely intelligent?

Bold enough, unafraid of trouble: not to mention her usual words, when this one got angry, she even dared to bite His Majesty without hesitation.

No family background or children, so would only rely on his master in the future. Plus with peerless beauty, His Majesty wouldn't feel uncomfortable promoting her.

No matter how you looked at it, she was the perfect candidate.

It's just this temper, ah, really...

Personally presenting the freshly brewed hot tea:

"Your Majesty, you also know that although Master Wei's temper is somewhat... she's always been open-minded by nature!"

In short, once this matter passed, it passed. With this one's nature, she instead wouldn't dwell on it much.

"Open-minded, she certainly is carefree..."

Lightly twisting the white jade finger ring in his hand, the person above snorted coldly.

For some reason, this statement felt strange. Although... wasn't it good that Master Wei was no longer holding a grudge, making future plans easier to implement?

In short, once this matter passed, it passed. With this one's nature, she actually wouldn't dwell on it much.

Could it be that yesterday, Master Wei's bite was too hard?

For the first time, Liang Jiugong felt somewhat unable to figure out his master's thoughts.

Even so, Liang Jiugong still thoroughly carried out his master's commands.

Why was His Majesty actually in a bad mood instead!

It was one thing for a group of Imperial Household Department bondservants to be punished - after all, not to mention forming cliques and corruption, just the charge of cutting corners on tribute spices, nearly harming the imperial body, was enough to make these people suffer.

Several consorts being reprimanded, even having their harem authority confiscated, wasn't too surprising either.

However, what was truly astonishing was that newly appointed Consort Chen.

Previously directly jumping from a concubine without any rank to a Noble Lady was already surprising enough, making the Six Palaces jealous.

But this time, she was elevated in banner status and conferred as consort without having children.

Why? A daughter of a convicted official - oh no, she wasn't that anymore.

But who couldn't see how forced that so-called "rehabilitation," even pardon was? It was clearly to elevate this new consort's status.

And her promotion reason was even more ridiculous. Merit for protecting the emperor - may I ask where exactly did she protect him? His Majesty hadn't even left the palace gates recently!

Moreover, the recently renovated Palace of Eternal Spring - to make room for this one, even all the previously residing attendants and concubines were specially relocated.

Forcing an entire large Palace of Eternal Spring to become this one's sole residence, even specially building a lotus pond for it.

You should know, not to mention the four consorts, even someone as noble as the Imperial Noble Consort - which palace didn't have several attendants and concubines stuffed in?

Why when it came to this one, was it considered a grievance?

A Xin Zheku servant girl, what's she being so pretentious about here!

Countless people sneered coldly in their hearts.

Apart from several high-ranking consorts who vaguely felt something unusual and recently deliberately tightened their gates, the palace became particularly lively because of this Consort Chen.

Why when it came to this one, was it considered a grievance?

Looking at the bright yellow imperial edict in her hand and the countless rewards behind her, An Ning couldn't help but click her tongue lightly in her heart.

Indeed, at any time, the meat hurts most when cut on one's own body. Once it endangered his own safety,

Status, bloodline, children, even rules - what did these count for!

The biggest flaw, might not be the biggest advantage...