Part 1 - Yu Nu Jiao / Jade Slave / Enslaved By Love

Chapter 116 It's Not Clear

Xiao Baobao was frightened. Seeing the nanny being dragged out, her screams became more and more shrill. She couldn't help but touch his arm and pleaded in a low voice: "Brother Ji, although I hate her, there is no need to kill her... Or just beat her with a few sticks, don't beat her to death..."

Yin Ji looked out the door indifferently. A life was gone with just one word. The palace people were so insignificant, but one of them was always tugging at his mind.

Obviously, the grudges had been settled, and there was obviously no connection between them.

He raised his hand to rub his eyebrows and sighed weakly.

Xiao Baobao scratched her cheek and looked at him in confusion: "Brother Ji, what are you thinking about?"

The maid Su He had already diligently brought up hot tea. The emperor came here and dealt with the nanny for Xiao Baobao. You know, the nanny has a special status. Although many masters have suffered at their hands, they can only endure the grievances because of etiquette and because they are sent by their elders.

Xiao Baobao has been tortured to lose several pounds these days. When she saw the person being dragged out just now, Su He felt happy for her master in her heart. She vaguely felt that her master's hard days were over and the emperor was going to let her go.

At this time, she naturally did not dare to neglect it. She wanted to take out all the things in Zhaoyang Palace to entertain.

Unfortunately, after Concubine Yue was punished, the small kitchen in Zhaoyang Palace stopped, let alone snacks, and even other food was not ordered.

She placed the teacup on the low table with trepidation, but Yin Ji did not even look at it.

"You've been taught a lesson these days. Go to the Queen Mother's Palace tomorrow to help with palace affairs. Please take care of the Queen Mother's birthday."

Xiao Baobao was stunned, and her eyes widened: "Me? I'm in charge of palace affairs? Really? Brother Ji, are you going to give me the power to manage the palace? You're so good to me!"

She opened her arms to hug Yin Ji, but was held on the forehead and fixed in place. Yin Ji frowned slightly: "I have said many times that you must abide by the rules of the palace in the palace. If the Queen Mother hears you calling me that, she will inevitably punish you. I won't beg for mercy then."

Xiao Baobao thought of the fierce and vicious nanny, her face turned pale in an instant, and she nodded hurriedly: "I know, I just yelled in private, and I will never do this in front of the Queen Mother... Brother Ji, I miss you so much, I haven't seen you for a long time, please apply medicine to me, my hand hurts so much."

She raised her hand and showed it to Yin Ji. Her palm was pitifully red and swollen, which was indeed a bit glaring.

Yin Ji was a little dizzy as he watched. The hands in front of him suddenly turned into another pair. Those hands were much more miserable than the current pair. Sometimes they were covered with frostbite, sometimes they were blistered, and sometimes they were broken and bleeding...

He turned his head away suddenly: "I have something else to do. Please call the imperial physician to see."

Xiao Baobao was a little unhappy: "You punished me for so long, and now you can't even apply medicine?"

She was about to pester him, but saw that Yin Ji had already walked away. She subconsciously chased him to the door: "Why did you leave just like that? Don't you miss me after not seeing me for so long? Brother Ji? Brother Ji?!"

Seeing that Yin Ji didn't even turn his head, she stomped her feet in anger: "You have no conscience. I miss you every day!"

Su He hurriedly "hushed" and said: "My queen, you can't say that about the emperor. If someone hears it and spreads it, we will be in trouble. It's not easy to lift the house arrest. You must be careful."

Xiao Baobao puffed up her face and sat back on the chair: "What are you afraid of? Brother Ji was raised by my Xiao family. If it weren't for that bitch Concubine Zhuang who framed me last time, Brother Ji wouldn't have punished me. It's all her fault!"

Su He couldn't persuade her, and sighed helplessly, then became happy again: "My queen, you don't have to hate Concubine Zhuang anymore. She must be having a hard time now."

Xiao Baobao's eyes lit up: "Really? How did you know?"

Su He couldn't help but sigh again: "The power to manage the palace was originally in the hands of Concubine Zhuang, and now the emperor has given it to you. She must have made a big mistake and was taken away by the emperor. Of course, her life is not easy."

Xiao Baobao heard that this was really the truth, and couldn't help laughing, and looked at Su He with appreciation: "You are quite smart."

Su He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Her queen's requirements for intelligence were too low.

After the teasing, she was a little worried. She heard that Concubine Zhuang had made mistakes when she was planning the Queen Mother's birthday banquet. Even such a thoughtful person could be found wrong. If it was her mother...

Her head ached slightly. She wanted to persuade Xiao Baobao to refuse the task, but she also knew that the people in the palace were fighting for power and favour. Who would refuse the dignity that was delivered to the door?

Forget it, let's take it one step at a time.

The next day, Xiao Baobao dressed up and went to Changxin Palace to pay respects.

At that time, the Queen Mother was talking to Huipin. When she saw her come in, her face froze. In this harem, except Huipin, anyone who was in charge of palace affairs was annoying to her.

But compared with Concubine Zhuang, Yuepin was obviously more unpopular. Not to mention that Yin Ji beat the nanny to death for her, the fact that he left Huipin alone and insisted on giving her the power to manage the palace was enough to make the Queen Mother grit her teeth.

But she still had to be magnanimous. The queen mother smiled and said, "I'm glad that you can come out, Concubine Yue. But there are some things that need to be said. It's because the emperor is kind that he didn't care about such a big mistake you made. You must be careful in your words and deeds and keep your duty in the future."

Xiao Baobao felt a little wronged. This punishment was purely an unprovoked disaster. She didn't do anything wrong at all. But after learning the rules for so long, her temperament has become more or less stable. She didn't show it on her face and responded in a proper manner, "Yes, I will remember the queen mother's teachings."

The queen mother patiently exchanged a few words with her, and then asked Qin Ma to take her to get the palace affairs booklet. But before the two left, she gave Qin Ma a look.

Except for Concubine Hui, no matter who is in charge of the palace affairs, this birthday banquet will be a hurdle. They can't do it well. But if they can't do the first thing after taking power well, how can they continue? Do they still have the face to continue in this position? 

"Just wait, the power of the palace will fall into your hands sooner or later."

Huipin sighed softly: "But I don't want to..."

"It's not your turn to want to or not," the Queen Mother interrupted Huipin's words with a cold voice, looking at her as if warning, "Whether it's the intrigues of the men in the previous dynasty or the fighting of the women in the harem, it's all for the family. The family needs you to do it, whether it's fighting for favour or seizing power, you have to do it."

Huipin lowered her eyelids, covering the helplessness in her eyes. After a moment, she stuffed half an orange into her mouth and said vaguely: "I know, I think the emperor favours Yuepin so much, maybe he will send someone to help her..."

"The most difficult person around the emperor is just Xie Yun, but no matter how capable she is, she is just a palace maid. Can she fight against me? Just wait and see them begging for mercy in embarrassment."

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