The most beautiful lady in the harem

Chapter 112 Red Bean Soup

"She told Emperor Yongjia and Empress Dowager Dong that she was not in good health and could not take care of things, but she still held on to the Shangshi Bureau. Who knows how many things will be stuck when she is in charge of the harem in the future?" Concubine Li was almost twisting her handkerchief as she spoke.

Qin Liuse is not as petty as Concubine Li.

Although Concubine Xin Shu is in charge of the Imperial Food Bureau, if you went to Empress Dowager Dong's Cining Palace yesterday, you would know that this task was given to Concubine Xin by Empress Dowager Dong.

No matter whether Concubine Xin Shu wants it or not, she will not be released in the short term.

Otherwise, how can I face the Queen Mother Dong?

It is no exaggeration to say that it is extremely disrespectful.

Moreover, Qin Liuse also realized that Concubine Xin Shu was not the Empress Dowager Dong's person.

Why did the Empress Dowager Dong give her this power? It seemed that she was honoring her, but in fact, she was secretly stirring up trouble in the harem, fearing that they would be too harmonious.

It's possible that Concubine Li Xian did not fail to understand, but she just disliked Concubine Xin Shu, so she wanted to say everything.

Qin Liuse had no idea what Concubine Xin Shu thought about this job.

However, judging by the way she pushed the matter forward, she probably felt that this was a hot potato.

After taking charge of the affairs, Qin Liuse became very busy following Concubine Li.

For most things, it was Concubine Li who nodded her head, but there were some things that Qin Liuse had to do. For example, Concubine Li did not want to see Concubine Xin and would not meet with her unless necessary.

Concubine Li Xian used the excuse of taking care of the little princess and asked Qin Liuse to discuss with Concubine Xin Shu as some things had not been settled yet.

Qin Liuse was also convinced.

I leave Shu Yuexuan early every day, and the day passes in the blink of an eye.

After a few days, she slowly got used to this rhythm.

At night, when Qin Liuse returned to Shuyuexuan, the last thing he wanted to hear was that he was called by Emperor Yongjia.

Fortunately, the recent wave of beautiful ladies were extremely fresh and young, and Emperor Yongjia was busy favoring newcomers and had no time to pay attention to her.

Because Qin Liuse went to work as a manager in Yuxiu Palace, Shu Yuexuan always had porridge cooking in her small kitchen.

Aunt Mingyue was unsure when Qin Liuse would come back. And every time she came back, she looked like a starving ghost, waiting for the food from the Shangshi Bureau, and then she could only eat at a certain time. Adding food at the last minute was like adding water from afar to quench a nearby fire.

Aunt Mingyue cooked porridge for her so that she could fill her stomach when she came back.

Qin Liuse drank the porridge with a spoon and bowl and chopsticks without any side dishes.

On the second day, Qin Liuse dressed up neatly again, put on some makeup, and made herself look presentable before going to Yuxiu Palace.

She dressed up specially today, not for any other reason, but because of another reason, she had to go to Concubine Xin Shu's palace to convey Concubine Li Xian's mission to her.

So they had lunch and soon after, took a short rest and a nap, then Qin Liuse took Qingqing to Concubine Xin Shu's palace.

But I didn't expect to meet an uninvited guest on the road.

If Qin Liuse hadn't passed by Four Seasons Garden today and met her by chance near the palace, he would have almost forgotten about Lady Wen.

Formerly Concubine Wen, now Lady Wen.

Without the favor of Emperor Yongjia, Concubine Wen looked much more haggard than before, and her face no longer had that glow. However, her makeup was still thick, and she was wearing particularly bright clothes.

At this time, she was wandering around in the Four Seasons Garden, probably hoping to meet Emperor Yongjia by chance, but she didn't expect to run into her, Qin Liuse.

In the past, Qin Liuse was a beauty, and she, the daughter of the Wen family, was a Zhaoyi. But now their statuses are completely reversed.

Even if Lady Wen was unwilling, she had to follow the rules and saluted Qin Liuse, bowed politely, and called out, "Greetings to Zhaoyi."

This was the gift Qin Liuse had given her before.

After the lesson from Emperor Yongjia last time, her temper seemed to have calmed down a lot.

Perhaps it was because she had been confined to the palace for almost ten months that her temper had been smoothed over.

"Sister Qin, where are we going?"

Qin Liuse was frightened by her excessive rules. It would have been fine to call her Zhaoyi, but calling her sister was really frightening.

Qin Liuse smiled and said, "I have received the oral order from Concubine Li Xian, and I am going to Concubine Xin Shu's palace over there."

"It's hot in the afternoon. When you walk in this garden, please stay in the shade more often to avoid getting too hot."

After hearing this, Lady Wen naturally nodded and said yes to Qin Liuse.

There seems to be a really harmonious relationship between the two of them.

Qin Liuse didn't say anything more to her and hurried to Concubine Xin Shufei's palace.

Lady Wen, who was standing behind her, looked at her back and pressed her palms tightly until they turned pale.

What Concubine Li meant was that everyone in the harem, including the servants, should be given a bowl of red bean, mung bean and barley soup every day.

Of course it is impossible to share equally among everyone. According to the position of the person, the lower you go, the more soup you get and the less ingredients you have.

Although this is just a seemingly ordinary rule, because the power of the two sides is not shared, no matter how small the matter is, it has to be reported to Concubine Xin Shufei.

Fortunately, Concubine Xin Shu was very easy to talk to. She kept nodding and saying yes to whatever Qin Liuse came to discuss with her, and had no objection at all.

Later, Concubine Xin Shu was very considerate and said to Qin Liuse, "I just made some mung bean soup in the palace. It should be ready by now. I'll have someone serve some up. You can have some before you leave."

Qin Liuse was so dry-mouthed when she spoke that she naturally agreed.

Concubine Xin Shufei's maid brought in mung bean soup. Qin Liuse didn't expect that the person who brought it in was Qingzhu.

Qin Liuse almost thought Qingzhu had twin sisters. How come she was in Emperor Yongjia's palace one moment and in Concubine Xin Shu's palace the next?

"The emperor had lunch at my place at noon, and I told him that I would make mung bean soup in the afternoon. He thought it was a good idea, so he left the green bamboo and green grass here and sent it to him when it was ready. The emperor was also considerate of the fact that I and they have been master and servant for many years, so he let us catch up on the past. He went to the front to handle state affairs and didn't need them, so he left them to me." Concubine Xin Shu said considerately.

Qin Liuse smiled and looked at Concubine Xin Shu's display of affection.

She and Emperor Yongjia were very affectionate, and they even shared their maids, which was unique.

There was mung bean soup served in the middle of the table. Qin Liuse's mouth was watering and she picked up a wooden spoon to scoop herself a bowl to quench her thirst.

Who knew that at this time, Qingzhu suddenly spoke up, "Qin Zhaoyi, wait a moment, this portion of green bean pudding and barley is the most delicious, the emperor likes it the most, we have to save it for him."

Qin Liuse looked in the direction of the voice and saw Qingzhu coming over. Like a calf protecting its own, he took a wooden spoon and put the most beautiful mung beans and coix seeds in the pot into the pot.

Qin Liuse curled his lips, not knowing why this Qingzhu had such a grudge against him. She had to come here to give orders just for drinking mung bean soup, and even used Emperor Yongjia to suppress her?

Qin Liuse thought to herself that her behavior was ridiculous. She must really dislike her to be willing to compete with her at a time like this.

If it was something that was meant to be left for Emperor Yongjia, why didn't he keep it in advance? Why did he have to take action before he could talk nonsense?

"Okay, then you scoop it for the emperor first, and I'll do it later." Qin Liuse said impatiently. She had met this Qingzhu girl several times, and each time they ended in a bad mood. Maybe she and this Qingzhu girl were incompatible.

No, it should be that Miss Qingzhu is unlucky for her. Qin Liuse didn't want to provoke her, but she provokes Qin Liuse instead.

Qingzhu curled the corners of his mouth imperceptibly, feeling a little happy.

Qin Liuse looked around carefully, without moving her eyes much, but she took in Concubine Xin Shu's reaction.

Qingzhu was so ignorant of the rules, and yet Concubine Xin, who was so virtuous, didn't say anything.

If she wasn't too cowardly and Qingzhu was too domineering, then it must have been intentional.

But Qin Liuse didn't think that Concubine Xin Shu would be a coward. How could a cowardly person be able to dominate the harem of the Ninth Prince of the Northwest for so long?

Some people appear strong on the outside but weak on the inside, like Concubine Ning Shufei.

Some people are gentle on the outside but weak on the inside, and Concubine Xin Shufei might be one of them.

Qin Liuse didn't know when she had offended her.

But on second thought, the women in the harem never need a reason to hate another woman.