After knowing the reason why her father Su Jing changed his attitude, Ah Man seemed even more unscrupulous.
It was not difficult for her to be in charge of the harem. Her mother had paid attention to her training when she was alive, and always took her with her when dealing with palace affairs. At that time, she just felt that it was boring, but now, holding the token in her hand to arrange various places in the palace, she had no worries or timidity at all. She had a lot of ideas in her mind, so naturally she was not afraid of being ignored or embarrassed.
A series of orders were passed down, and those who had originally had complaints about the princess' seal dared not say a word.
They are the leaders of the eunuchs and palace maids in the palace. They are used to following the orders of the Queen. Now that the princess is sitting there giving them tasks, they actually have the illusion that the Queen is still in charge of the harem.
For the Queen Mother, these people have more respect in their hearts, and are lenient and strict, kind and compassionate to her.
Ah Man had never expected that the chief eunuchs in the palace and the head nanny of the palace maids would be so respectful to her.
Ah Man naturally understood that their respect was not because of her, she was just a little girl with no experience.
She knew that her mother's confidants were helping her quietly, and the secret agents of the Great Zhou were also helping her. She didn't ask for much now. She just hoped to give her mother a grand funeral.
However, some people are not as sensible as the eunuchs and maids. Even though they have received the emperor's edict, they are still reluctant to give up the golden seal of the palace.
After Ah Man had arranged everything, she remembered that Lian Huan, who had gone to get the gold seal, had never returned.
"When Lian Huan comes back, tell me." Ah Man softly instructed the palace maid beside her, but her heart was already full of worries.
After the palace maid agreed, Ah Man went to the bedroom. Xuan'er has been sleeping since he saw her. She felt distressed and worried, and couldn't help but go into the bedroom to take a look at him.
But just as she sat down next to Xuan'er, someone came in hurriedly to report that there was news from Concubine Zhu.
Ah Man thought of Lian Huan and got up in a hurry. As soon as she left the bedroom, the messenger handed the message to her and left in a hurry.
Ah Man quickly unfolded the message. There were only four words on the small piece of paper: Lian Huan is in trouble.
Ah Man's heart ached. Lian Huan had just lost her mother, and now... If something happened to her, how would she explain to her deceased aunt Jin
I hurried to Concubine Zhu's Qingque Palace. Inside the palace, it was as quiet as the dark night. Concubine Zhu was sitting in the middle of the palace with a smile on her face. She looked at Ah Man coming in and said softly, "What brings Princess Jiaoyang here?"
Although it was a gentle smile, it was sharp. Ah Man was very sure that the woman in front of him was no longer the woman who was so humble in front of him before.
She was now arrogant and presumptuous, acting like a favored concubine. Even when he looked at her, his eyes were full of disdain.
"Where is Lianhuan?" Ah Man didn't even bother to look at her pretending and asked loudly.
“Lian Huan? Is she the little palace maid who was with you before? You, her master, don’t know where she went, but you come to ask me. This is a bit…” Concubine Zhu looked embarrassed, but her eyes were full of joy.
"Empress Zhu, Lian Huan came here to take the golden seal of the palace on my orders. It's been half a day and she hasn't returned yet, so I came to ask."
"Princess, are you trying to frame me? The Emperor has ordered you to be in charge of the harem, so the golden seal of the harem should naturally be handed over to you. I have been waiting for you to send someone to get it, but on this day, no one came? I have never even seen Lian Huan."
Concubine Zhu looked aggrieved, as if Ah Man had really wronged her, but the joy in her eyes could not be concealed no matter what.
Ah Man looked at Concubine Zhu with a smile, and suddenly remembered the saying in her heart: A tiger in dire straits is bullied by dogs.
(End of this chapter)