Chapter 208 Beating
There are no secrets in the palace. Within two days, the joke caused by Nian spread everywhere, and Concubine Yu was in a good mood and was arranging flowers.

Seeing this, the maidservant beside her said in a humorous tone, "Your Majesty, Concubine Nian finally knows how to be quiet. These past few days, not only has she not gone to Concubine Qi to show her courtesy, she hasn't even left her room."

Yupin was trimming the branches with a pair of scissors, saying, "Noble Nian has a high mind, and thinks that because of her good family background and good looks, she can ignore me. Now I see that I am still His Majesty's servant."

"Your Majesty, there is a difference. You are the master, and she is just a servant in the eyes of the Emperor." The maid said bravely, and when she saw that Concubine Yu did not blame her, she knew that what she said hit the mark of Your Majesty.

The rumors that are spreading all over the palace now are also the result of the master fanning the flames. Otherwise, who would care about a small noble?
After Yihuan knew about this, she ordered Yuling to take a few rolls of fine snow satin and add some rouge and powder to send to Nian. Yinzhen had accidentally slapped Nian's face, but it was not her fault. Yihuan could not talk behind others' backs, so she could only appease them and express her attitude, which could calm the rumors to a certain extent.

Nian acted very grateful in front of Yuling. After sending her away with many thanks, she wanted to use scissors to cut all the cloth.

She had never been so humiliated since she was a child. Now, her prestige as a noble lady had not been established yet and it was crushed. Thinking about the series of setbacks she had suffered during this period, Nian Sixi couldn't help but covered her face and cried.

Xiaodie wanted to persuade her but finally gave up and let her master cry his heart out.

Thinking about her first encounter with Yinzhen, Nian Sisi felt more and more painful in her heart. He could obviously be gentle to a woman, so why couldn't that woman be her!

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"Concubine Yu?" Yihuan was a little surprised. Geng had been law-abiding for so many years, and now that she had ascended to a high position, she was still being stepped on by Nian. It was natural that she felt dissatisfied.

Nanny Chen sighed, "Empress Yu is a person who does great things quietly. If she hadn't taken action this time, I wouldn't have realized that she has already established such a wide network of relationships."

Yihuan nodded, her heart tensed. She could no longer think about things from the perspective of the palace. Since entering the Forbidden City, everyone has changed.

Now that Concubine Yu has come to the fore, what about Concubine Wu, and those concubines whom she cannot even recognize now? Yihuan understands that she has been too relaxed during this period of time, and only focused her eyes on Concubine De, completely forgetting that this is Yinzhen's harem, not Kangxi's harem.

"Your Majesty, someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs wants to see you." Yuxue delivered the message at the door.

"Let him in."

The current head steward Zhang of the Imperial Household Department bowed and nodded as soon as he entered the room: "Your servant greets the Empress. Now that the weather is getting warmer, this is ice silk that the Imperial Household Department has treasured for many years. What's even more rare is the dark pattern embroidery. It looks plain in the room, but it shines brightly in the sun, very beautiful."

Yihuan reached out her hand and touched it. It felt warm and cool. The fabric was unusually silky and smooth, a type she had never seen before.

This cannot be considered as her ignorance. After all, for all these years, not only has she not worn it, but no other empress in the palace has worn it either. This shows how well the Imperial Household Department has kept it secret.

Yihuan had heard that people dared not send the best items to the palace, because they could not get them every year. Once they won the favor of a noble, but could not pay tribute on time, the outcome would not be good no matter how they thought about it.

"You're too polite, Mr. Zhang." Yihuan accepted it. She had to give the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs some reassurance.

Zhang Zongguan felt relieved. "I am still unsure about one thing, please let your majesty decide. Today, the Ministry of Internal Affairs received the Hengjiang shad that was sent 800 miles in an emergency. The emperor has already divided it among the former court. There are still ten left for the harem. You decide how to divide it."

Each Hengjiang shad weighs several kilograms and is fresh and delicious. Yihuan has eaten it several times and can't forget the delicious taste.

She thought about it, now the only people who can be counted in the harem are the Queen Mother, Concubine Qi, Concubine Yu, Concubine Mao, and a few children. As for those below the rank of noble lady, they are not eligible to enjoy these. Concubine Mao had long lost favor, and she could not even get a year-end bonus except for her share, let alone these additional subsidies.

"Two for the Queen Mother, two for me, one for Concubine Qi, and one each for the princes and princesses. That's just right." Yihuan gestured.

Manager Zhang swallowed his saliva and subconsciously wanted to ask, are the two concubines gone?
Then he suddenly realized that it was Concubine Mao who was the real culprit, and it was the Empress who was deliberately trying to warn Concubine Yu. He understood, thanks to his asking.

"I understand. I'll deliver it right away." Manager Zhang did not delay after receiving the order and delivered it over without any fuss.

When Concubine Yu saw that she was not included, her face darkened. This was the first time that she had received the same treatment as Concubine Mao from the Empress. It turned out that she should not overstep her boundaries.

Yupin smiled bitterly, she sighed for a long time, and then ordered: "Keep a low profile recently, and make those who spread rumors stop."

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Yihuan's mind is now all on these fish. She had the ones belonging to Honghui and Xiaolang sent over, as boys also need to socialize. The ones belonging to Liuliu were detained in Yikun Palace.

She had to think about how to eat the three fish: "One can be grilled, one can be salted, and the other can be steamed fish head soup. Let's have three ways to eat one fish."

Yuxue agreed: "I will tell the kitchen right away. Your Majesty's eyes light up when she talks about food."

"Good girl, you dare to tease me. As a punishment, you are not allowed to eat a single bite of fish." Yihuan has a good relationship with the people around her, especially Yuxue and the others, who are younger than her and treat her like younger sisters.

"Where's Liuliu?" Yihuan noticed that she hadn't seen Liuliu in the past few days and wondered what the child was busy with.

"The second princess went to see the eldest princess." Yuling replied, "The second princess said that the eldest princess will get married and move out soon, and she can't bear to let her go."

Yihuan nodded. The eldest princess has been protecting Liuliu since she was a child. It is true that the two sisters have a good relationship.

After the mourning period, Yinzhen did not reward his sons except for increasing the titles of his brothers. He only issued an imperial decree to grant marriages to the eldest princess and the eldest grandson of the Zhu family, ordering them to get married by the end of the year, which was only a few months away.

Yihuan did not disturb the two sisters from spending time together. It was a rare chance for them to relax, so she walked to Liuliu's favorite swing and sat on it.

Yuxue was also a playful person. She reached out her hand and gently pushed Yihuan from behind. Yihuan used her heels to gain leverage and soon swung high up.

The gentle wind is like a mother's hands, gently patting on the face. The slight feeling of weightlessness makes the heart beat faster. No wonder Liuliu feels like he is growing on a swing. It is really comfortable.

Yihuan was so engrossed in the play that she didn't hear the slight friction of the chain.

"Click!" This swing was installed when the Yiku Palace was renovated. It should have been extremely sturdy, but no one expected the chain to break, and Yihuan fell freely in mid-air.

Yuxue and the others were a little slow and rushed to the ground to serve as human cushions for Yihuan.