Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 141 is a good thing

"Now the Empress Dowager also knows about this matter, and this morning she summoned Consort Wei to Fukang Palace for a talk," Yang Zhian said.

Xie Jiu's eyes flickered after hearing this. "Consort Wei also wanted to save on palace expenses, but the servants already live a hard life. Taking things away from them will naturally make people resentful."

This is the same principle as governing a country.

The people are suffering. Whoever can feed them is a good emperor. Otherwise, riots and uprisings will occur.

To the former imperial family and nobles, Zhao Xingjin, who stormed the capital and seized the throne as a prince, was a traitor. But to the people of the Great Jing Dynasty, he was a wise ruler who came to save them.

After Xie Jiu finished speaking, Zhao Xingjin remained silent and did not respond.

Seeing this, Xie Jiu's heart stirred slightly, and he took the initiative to continue.

"If we're talking about waste, the kitchen is actually the biggest place for it."

“Take myself for example. I can’t finish my daily meal rations, so I give them all to my servants. That’s still better than other places. And without the master’s permission, the servants dare not share these things. They all end up going to waste.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xingjin nodded slightly in agreement, and then Xie Jiu continued.

"I think that if we want to save money, we should start with the kitchen. Any leftover porridge, rice, and dishes should not be thrown away. They should be given to the servants. If they are not fit for human consumption, they should be fed to cats and dogs. If they are still unusable, they should be dried and fed to birds. We should send people to check, and anyone who violates this rule should be punished according to the palace regulations."

“That’s a good idea. Let’s do it your way,” Zhao Xingjin said in a deep voice.

Upon seeing this, Yang Zhian immediately went down to deliver the message.

After saying this, Zhao Xingjin looked at Xie Jiu with a hint of worry on his face.

"I see that you haven't been resting well lately, and your complexion is much worse. If you don't want to deal with the matter of assisting in the management of the six palaces, then just leave it alone. As for the Empress Dowager, with me here, she won't say anything."

To everyone's surprise, Xie Jiu shook his head.

"The Empress Dowager's appointment of me to assist in managing the six palaces is an honor. I must not disappoint the Empress Dowager because of personal matters. Besides, keeping me busy with some things can distract me and prevent me from constantly thinking about my deceased mother."

Seeing that she said that herself, Zhao Xingjin didn't bring it up again.

"emperor."

Qingdong walked in from outside and said in a low voice.

"Consort Chen requested an audience, saying she had prepared a soup for the Emperor to try."

Zhao Xingjin glanced at Xie Jiu sitting next to him, and was about to refuse when he saw Xie Jiu stand up.

"Your Majesty, I will not disturb you any longer. I am feeling a little tired and would like to go back and rest. I will take my leave now."

At this moment, Xie Jiu really didn't want to engage in power struggles with the concubines in the harem.

I don't really want to spend time with Zhao Xingjin; it's too much trouble.

He had originally intended to keep her, but seeing that she did look rather haggard, Zhao Xingjin nodded in agreement.

Doorway.

When Chen Meiren saw Xie Jiu come out, her eyes immediately lit up.

I was just unhappy, thinking I'd come at the wrong time and probably wouldn't be able to see the Emperor alone. But I didn't expect Xie Jiu to be sent away like that.

Yes, Chen Meiren doesn't think Xie Jiu will leave voluntarily.

"Meet Concubine Xie."

Chen Meiren bowed, then glanced at Xie Jiu's expression and feigned regret.

"Your Highness, please take care of yourself. Your complexion is not as good as before. How can you serve the Emperor like this? He will be worried if he sees you like this. I'm sure your mother in the afterlife would not want to see you so distraught. You should cheer up as soon as possible."

Xie Jiu hadn't intended to pay her any attention, but upon hearing the mention of Yang Shi, he stopped in his tracks. He turned around, his icy gaze sweeping directly at Chen Meiren.

The gaze was so sharp that Chen Meiren couldn't help but tremble, feeling a little afraid.

Just then, Xie Jiu raised his eyes slightly and looked at the bright red agate pomegranate hair ornament on her hair. Chen Meiren immediately felt a sense of unease and was about to step back when she saw Xie Jiu suddenly raise his hand and bring it down on her.

"what--!"

Chen Meiren screamed in fright, but as she expected, she didn't feel any pain on her face. Instead, Xie Jiu ripped off the red hairpin from her hair and threw it on the ground.

"Get out of my way." Xie Jiu pulled out a handkerchief and wiped her hands. "If you don't want your mouth to get torn apart."

He left after saying those words.

Standing there, Chen Meiren's face was a mixture of confusion and fear, and she felt so angry that she wanted to grind her teeth to pieces.

"beauty."

Just as Coral was about to comfort her, Consort Chen suddenly burst into tears and plunged into Chengming Hall.

"Your Majesty, you must do justice for me!"

Seeing Chen Meiren, her hair disheveled, running in crying, Zhao Xingjin couldn't help but frown.

"Let's talk things out."

Consort Chen knelt down, tears streaming down her face. "Just now, outside the palace, I only offered Consort Xie a few words of comfort. I don't know why, but Consort Xie pulled my hair, threw my hair ornaments, and even said she would tear my mouth apart. Your Majesty, even if I am of lower rank, Consort Xie should not treat me like this. Besides, I was only advising her to take care of herself, and it was all out of good intentions. I was not disrespectful in the slightest!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xingjin turned to look at Qing Dong, who had hurriedly followed him in.

Qing Dong nodded slightly, indicating that what Chen Meiren said was not a problem.

Seeing this, Zhao Xingjin withdrew his gaze and said, "Get up first."

"Your Majesty, I must rise. You must do me justice," Consort Chen said, throwing a tantrum.

Zhao Xingjin sighed, went over and helped her up. "Alright, your makeup is all ruined from crying. Xie Jieyu's mother just passed away, so she's in a bad mood. You're wearing bright colors today, so it's understandable that she might feel uncomfortable. She may have a bit of a temper, but you've always been gentle and considerate, so don't take it to heart."

After a few comforting words, Chen Meiren slowly stopped crying.

Yes, she is gentle and considerate, while Xie Jiu is domineering. She needs to be mindful of her image in front of the Emperor.

But she felt very resentful, so she said, "The Emperor is biased."

“Where am I being biased? I feel sorry for you when you cry, don’t I? I do want to punish Consort Xie, but she has just lost her mother and is heartbroken. If I punish her, what will outsiders think of you? Wouldn’t they say you are jealous? If I am being biased, it is you who is favored,” Zhao Xingjin said.

Upon hearing this, Chen Meiren finally smiled, revealing a hint of shyness.

Seeing that he had fooled, or rather, coaxed, enough, Zhao Xingjin had someone take Chen Meiren away to have her hair combed again.

After Xie Jiu returned to Ninghua Palace, Qingfang cautiously inquired about it.

"Why doesn't Consort Jieyu listen to the Emperor and decline the job of managing the Imperial Kitchen?"

"Why should I turn it down? It's a good thing that I have control of the kitchen." Xie Jiu lowered her eyes. "The Empress thinks I don't want to get involved. Indeed, there are many troublesome things in the kitchen, but it is also an important place. I should slowly develop my own network of informants and contacts."

Upon hearing this, Qingfang was slightly surprised, but quickly realized what was going on.

Indeed, this is the best time to place one's own people in the Six Palaces, especially now that outsiders see Xie Jiu as mentally depressed because of her birth mother's death, they will inevitably lower their guard against her, making it easier to get things done.

"The matter of the kitchen is not important. I wonder what kind of trouble will arise after I laid a hand on Consort Chen today." Xie Jiu smiled.

She didn't think Chen Meiren would easily swallow this insult.