TPITWOHEF

Chapter 116

Liu Wenchang sat drinking tea beside his daughter, his mind already pondering how to extend the investigation questionnaire for the harem to the officials of the Ministry of Personnel.

There were also complaint channels, psychological counseling...

Cheng Qian was also restless.

Three days later, even Qiu Li, the palace maid attending to Concubine Liu, received the 'staff questionnaire' for the harem.

Maids and eunuchs, regardless of their duties, had to fill it out.

Even the consorts in charge, Concubine Liu and Consort Min, could not be exempted.

Crucially, after everyone in the Donghua Palace completed the forms, Concubine Liu collected them and was astonished upon reviewing them.

[Hahaha, those who style hair don't want to, those who sweep floors don't want to either, how hilarious.]

Xiao Chuchu laughed raucously in her swaddling clothes.

[Indeed, such dull tasks are prone to breed discontent.]

[Time for job rotations then!]

Concubine Liu raised her eyebrows.

Job rotations?

[Oh, I'd love to see how the Tea-serving Junior Eunuch with martial skill 99 filled it out. Was he already tired of serving tea and yearning to gallop across the borderlands like a general?]

Xiao Chuchu was curious, her inner voice active.

But Xiao Yunzhou hadn't come to the Donghua Palace for several days, nor had he sent Wei Zheng to bring her over.

She could only wonder.

But before she could ponder further, Liu Wenchang arrived again with an imperial summons.

Liu Wenchang was accompanied by eunuchs carrying a stack of 'questionnaires'.

Concubine Liu was curious, "Father, is it proper for you to bring these for us to see?"

But before she finished, the eunuch beside Liu Wenchang raised his head.

This eunuch was none other than Xiao Yunzhou in disguise!

Xiao Yunzhou gave Concubine Liu a pained smile, "Don't make a fuss. I have matters to discuss with Old Liu and you, Madame."

Concubine Liu had been conferred the title of Palace Lady, ranking at the ninth grade, with a meager stipend equal to a minor ninth-rank official.

Now Xiao Yunzhou called her by her maiden name, not addressing her as Concubine Liu, clearly not out of intimacy, but seeing her as a Palace Lady to consult on official matters!

Concubine Liu immediately wore a serious expression and had Qiu Li guard the door.

Xiao Yunzhou felt gratified; communicating with intelligent people truly was effortless.

"You all know about the assassin incident. You are the only ones in the palace who know."

Today, Xiao Yunzhou disguised himself and accompanied Old Liu, keeping it a secret from the Tea-serving Junior Eunuch.

He had even instructed Wei Zheng to warn all the eunuchs serving in his presence.

Xiao Yunzhou hadn't informed the Grand Secretaries about the assassin incident either.

"Now, I can only discuss this with you."

Perhaps it was the secret inner voice of the little princess that made Xiao Yunzhou feel that this assassin matter, without evidence, could only be discussed with the Liu family, who shared blood ties with the little princess and were utterly loyal.