Volume 1 ◆ The Palace After Chaos 016 Shameless Money Pit

  "Aunt, can't we not sweep the floor today? Look at those leaves, they fall down again after being swept clean. What's the point of sweeping?" A woman stood at the gate and expressed her unique insight as soon as she returned from Huangfu Huichan's place.

  Hong Feng was packing up with his back to her, heard her words and spat out without turning around: "That's right, you're full after eating today, but hungry again tomorrow, what's the point of eating today!"

  "Auntie, can it be the same? If I don't eat today, I'll starve to death tomorrow, but if that floor isn't swept today, it will still be fine and alive there tomorrow!" Sophistry was her strong point.

  "Bang!" Hong Feng turned her head around, the vase in her hand slipped from her grasp, and she stared blankly at her.

  "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?" She still liked Hong Feng very much, like an elder, so in front of him, she always unconsciously showed a childish side.

  Hong Feng stiffened her body and brought over a mirror, giving it to her to take a look...

  Uh, looking at the person in the mirror, a certain woman's expression froze! She was originally wearing a crimson chrysanthemum on her head, how did it become a trumpet-shaped flower? Could it be that it was damaged by those who were weaving through the flowers? The area around her eyes was specially made up with smoky makeup, but somehow it had also been ruined. No wonder Huangfu Huaihan looked like he wanted to vomit when he saw himself just now.

  "Is this how you just appeared in front of His Majesty?" Hong Feng felt his tongue was a bit knotted.

  Su Jinping awkwardly scratched her head, pulled down the broken flower, and had an urge to knock herself out! This appearance made her want to vomit just by looking at it, if Huangfu Haichan could fall in love with her like this, that would be truly ghostly!

  "You..."

  "Cough, cough... Auntie, let's not mention that past thing again. A good man doesn't talk about his past bravery. I'll go sweep the floor first!" After saying that, he grabbed a broom and quickly ran away.

  Hong Feng stared blankly at her back, his mouth twitching uncontrollably. A hero doesn't mention past glories?

  ……

  Sweeping the floor with a sigh, I suddenly thought of that man from that day and involuntarily glanced in the direction of Liyuan. I don't know how he's doing now. Come to think of it, I still owe him one favor. Hmm, why not sneak into his room tonight?

  As soon as the ears moved slightly, they felt a line of people coming from the left. Just about to bow their heads and pay their respects, they heard a sharp and sarcastic remark: "Ah, isn't this our Dongling's number one beauty?"

  "How dare you! You still don't kneel down even when you see Princess Yu Shu!" Someone quickly pointed out her identity.

  Gritting her teeth, she knelt down: "Your humble servant has seen Princess Shu!" Damn it, another one looking for trouble! And still a Princess Shu, what a pain.

  Leng Yu rinsed a delicate face full of sarcasm and jealousy: "I say Su Jinping, you dared to seduce the emperor when you were just a newcomer, but now that you're a palace maid, you're still plotting against the empress. Tsk tsk, your skills are quite impressive. When Her Majesty comes out, I'll be waiting to see how you wriggle out of this!"

  "What? When did she frame the Empress?" "Frame the Empress? Please clarify, Imperial Concubine Yu!"

  "Hmph, you're so obvious? You went to the Emperor and pretended to be unconscious, saying that the Empress had beaten you? As you wished, the Empress has been confined. Your little tricks may deceive others, but they can't deceive me, Cold Yu Xuan, and even less so, the Empress! One month from now, when the Empress comes out, it will be your death sentence!" Cold Yu Xuan adjusted the golden hairpin in her hair, her beautiful eyes gleaming with a seductive and cunning light.

  "Is Consort Shu saying that I deceived the Emperor? Consort Shu can see it, but the Emperor cannot. Can I understand it as Consort Shu thinking that the Emperor is blind to the truth and was deceived by me? After Empress Dowager comes out, she won't let me off? Is Your Ladyship's meaning that the Empress is a narrow-minded person who doesn't accept the Emperor's minor punishment, so she wants to come out and deal with me?"

  Su Jinping retorted after hearing her words. After speaking, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, suffering from a momentary pleasure, forgetting his own identity! There is no one else here, what if this woman gets angry and wants to hit herself?

  As expected, Leng Yu's face turned extremely ugly upon hearing this. This Su Jinping was quite a character! With just a few casual words, she had forced herself into a situation where she was being disrespectful to both the Emperor and the Empress!

  However... a cold laugh: "Good you, Su Jinping, so glib! Come on, give the palace a slap in the face. Today, I want to let this cheap servant know who is the real master!" Luckily, there was no one else around, otherwise, she would have been caught by the scruff of her neck!

  Su Jinping's eyes quickly rolled around, she didn't want to be slapped in the face, nor did she want to jump in and fight with this woman and risk her own life! So: "Consort Shu, I naturally know that you are the mistress, just now was just a reminder to you, this harem is full of wolves and tigers, Consort, in the future when speaking, you must have some measure, otherwise if other consorts find out, it will be extremely disadvantageous for you, I am reminding you from another angle, how can you misinterpret my loyalty?"

  As soon as she said this, Leng Yu was stunned! She stared blankly at her for a long time, and then opened her mouth with some confusion: "You, is this really what you mean?"

  "The slave's heart is truly known to the heavens and the earth! " Su Jinping's eyes were brimming with tears, with a sincere expression, as long as he could save his life, he would be true to anyone!"

  "Well, sigh... get up, it's also this palace's fault for being muddled. You've become a palace maid and I'm still quibbling with you, it's not right of me. What a pity that the Emperor himself decreed your appointment to sweep the floor, otherwise you could have stayed by my side to attend to me, constantly reminding me, you are much stronger than these useless things by my side!" She said, looking at her own palace maids with some resentment.

  As soon as these words came out, several palace maids were immediately frightened and kowtowed to the ground: "Slaves are incompetent, please forgive the princess!"

  Filled with disgust, he swept a glance over them, then turned to look at Su Jinping with great gentleness.

  A woman with an extremely regretful expression opened her mouth: "Alas, I couldn't stay by your side and serve you every day, it's really hard for me to bear! Your Ladyship, please be more careful in the future, I, I..." She seemed to be about to shed a few tears!

  Leng Yu patted her hand and said with emotion: "Your kindness, I understand. From now on, you are my person. As for the Empress, don't worry, with me around, she will have to give some respect!"

  "Your Ladyship, I just said that a moment ago. How could you not pay attention? If this were to reach the Emperor's ears, it would undoubtedly greatly tarnish his impression of Your Ladyship! Your Ladyship... Alas!" A certain woman wore an expression of exasperation.

  "All right, all right! The palace will be more careful in the future. If there's anything difficult, come find me." Leng Yu Xi smiled and made a promise.

  As soon as this was said, a certain woman's eyes lit up! "Your Majesty, I was ill a few days ago and my head was dizzy. I accidentally broke the red maple vase of the elder sister. The vase is worth 100 taels of silver. I didn't bring any money when I entered the palace, and my monthly salary is only..."

  "Isn't it just one hundred taels? I'll write a note and have someone bring her the money later." Leng Yu said carelessly, then left with his attendants.

  "Yes!" A maid replied respectfully.

  Su Jinping gritted her teeth in annoyance, if she had known it was so easy to talk, she would have said three hundred taels, no, five hundred taels! What a big loss! Immediately after, the corner of her mouth slightly curved up, well, cheating one hundred taels of silver, and solving the empress's trouble, all in all, still made a profit!

  Digression

  Tomorrow's preview: The emperor opposite is looking over, looking over...

  On this wonderful day of promotion...

  Su Jinping said: My dears, I am sincere with you all, hurry up and keep it!