Ma Xiuying was very satisfied with everyone's expressions, didn't Guo Ninglian and Guo Hui want to help them share their affairs, so they let the women in the harem go to them for big and small things. Once women find fault with each other, trivial and bullshit things emerge one after another. Not to mention anything else, just the issue of the emperor's fortunate distribution is estimated to make the two of them anxious.

As for other things, Ma Xiuying didn't say a word about anything related to the real money, power, and interests in the palace. Her purpose is very clear, no matter how you toss in the palace, in the end, I have the final say.

Guo Ninglian was simple-minded, thinking that the concubines would have to look at their faces in the future, she became more and more proud, and she held her head high and happily agreed.

"The concubine's ability to pay is limited, I'm afraid I can't help the queen take care of the harem, since Concubine Ning assists the queen, the concubine is still lazy. Guo Hui's face was cloudy, and his quiet smile couldn't be maintained, so he blurted out to refuse. Ma Xiuying seems to have given her and Guo Ninglian some power, but in fact, the personnel control of the harem and the allocation of items have not fallen into her hands. To put it nicely, let the concubines have something to discuss with her and Guo Ninglian, in fact, they are roasted on the fire, so that the concubines have nothing to do with them, and after the quarrel, Ma Xiuying will come forward to make peace. This kind of thing that provokes hatred and trouble, she refuses to take over.

Ma Xiuying said coldly: "This is not good, the emperor Chrysostom appointed you and Concubine Ning to assist the palace, so you don't have to excuse yourself." The emperor also praised you for taking care of the palace very well before. Don't let the palace and the emperor down. ”

"Yes, Concubine Hui, don't be modest, we sisters are of the same heart, and its benefits are golden. Guo Ninglian tried her best to persuade. She couldn't understand why Guo Hui said a few days ago that she wanted to advance and retreat with her, so why she retreated today. However, if she doesn't understand, she can't understand it, anyway, she has already promised it, and she must not let Guo Hui shrink back.

The more Guo Hui listened, the more angry he became, and looked up at the triumphant Guo Ninglian and the relaxed Ma Xiuying, and his silver teeth were about to be crushed. One is stupid as a pig, the other is insidious and cunning, why did he do something bullshit sisters with these two people. That's it, the matter has come to this point, only to accept it first, and then find another way to deal with Ma Xiuying.

She was still thinking about it, and Ma Xiuying said again: "In order to open up sources and reduce expenditure, the palace has notified the Internal Affairs Bureau and the Weaving Department that in the future, you will have to reduce your food and clothing by one-third, for example, six sets of palace clothes per quarter will be reduced to four sets per quarter, and three boxes of rouge gouache per month will be reduced to two boxes per month......

"How is that enough?" Before Ma Xiuying's words fell, the concubines couldn't help but shout, these women, it's okay for you to let her not eat, it's absolutely impossible for you to let her not dress up. Every woman wants to wear the most beautiful clothes and paint the most exquisite makeup in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, without these outer packaging, how can they seduce Zhu Yuanzhang and get Zhu Yuanzhang's favor.

"Why is it not enough? Ma Xiuying raised her voice and suppressed the noise of the concubines, "The emperor's grace is vast, but there are so many concubines in the harem, and the emperor can only be wet with rain and dew, so in the future, everyone can only see the emperor once or twice a month, and four sets of clothes and two boxes of rouge gouache are not enough for you to dress up?"

The concubines were stunned by this news, they could only see Zhu Yuanzhang once or twice a month, what could they do in such a little time, and suddenly no one was noisy, they were all thinking about how to please Zhu Yuanzhang at that time, and how to make Zhu Yuanzhang willing to come to his dormitory often.

Some people can't wait to go back to prepare, but Ma Xiuying still doesn't let them go, her three fires haven't been put off yet, "The palace has discussed with the emperor, in addition to the trees that enjoy the shade, the flowers and plants in the imperial garden will be uprooted and replaced with vegetables, so that the palace will be self-sufficient." You can also grow your favorite vegetables in your own palace, and the seeds can be picked up directly from the Internal Affairs Bureau. ”

The concubines were dumbfounded, suspecting that they had misheard, that the imperial garden did not grow flowers but only vegetables, so did they want to make an "imperial vegetable garden"? How did they know that in the years to come, there really was no imperial garden in the Nanjing Imperial Palace of the Ming Dynasty ruled by Zhu Yuanzhang, only the imperial vegetable garden.

Many people wanted to ask Ma Xiuying if she was joking, but seeing her solemn face, they guessed that the news might be true, and the concubine of the organic spirit immediately said that she was willing to plant vegetables in the palace. More concubines are disdainful, they are all young ladies who do not touch the spring water at home, and when they enter the palace, they have to learn from the peasant women to work, and they are not willing to kill them. Anyway, Ma Xiuying didn't force everyone to grow vegetables, and whoever likes to plant will go.

Ma Xiuying finished putting the fire out and picked up the tea.

The concubines and concubines said goodbye with understanding, some people borrowed the seeds to leave first, and some people said hello to Guo Ninglian and Guo Hui as soon as they left the Kunning Palace, and invited them to visit the Imperial Garden.

Several concubines thought they had a close relationship with Guo Ninglian and Guo Hui, and after flattering them, they also vaguely expressed their dissatisfaction with Ma Xiuying's arrangement.

Guo Ninglian listened with interest, she was low and small in front of Ma Xiuying, but she could find a feeling of being high in front of these women, which made her feel very happy.

Guo Hui impatiently said that he was unwell and left in a hurry. Is Ma Xiuying planning to turn the palace into a slum? This woman is not addicted to growing vegetables in Suzhou, and she still needs to grow vegetables in the palace, and I don't know what Zhu Yuanzhang thinks, but she will actually agree to Ma Xiuying's ridiculous suggestion.

Concubine Liu, who had a cold face, couldn't help but pout, "The emperor's canonization hasn't come down yet, but Concubine Hui's style is getting bigger and bigger." ”

Zhang Meiren said enviously: "Whoever makes the family the emperor's wife will definitely be a concubine in the future." ”

"The wife is inside, that is, she is holding chicken feathers as an arrow. Concubine Zheng An, who had just given birth to Princess Fuqing, pouted at Kunning Palace.

Several concubines smiled tacitly, and quickly put down this little episode and caught up with Guo Ninglian talking and laughing.

Xun Ying returned to the hall and was about to tell Ma Xiuying about the excitement she saw, Ma Xiuying glanced at her, "All the things handed over to you have been arranged?"

Xun Ying felt a pang in his heart, yes, he hadn't dismissed the palace people yet, so he hurriedly called a few internal supervisors to count the roster.

Ma Xiuying shook her head, this girl is good at everything, but she is a little out of breath. Although Kunning Palace is her own territory, Ma Xiuying is not sure that every palace person is completely loyal to her. If it is rumored that a palace maid is unscrupulously mocking the harem concubines, it is not a good thing after all, in case it is spread to Zhu Yuanzhang's ears by someone with a heart, I am afraid that I will not be able to protect her.

Ma Xiuying doesn't like people nagging Zhu Yuanzhang and other women in her ear, and she can't see Ma Xiuying suffer, every time she sees Zhu Yuanzhang being good to other women, she will be angry and can't help complaining. So much so that every time Ma Xiuying saw her emperor and eunuch anxious, she could only change the topic helplessly.

In fact, there is no fairness between men and women, love or not is all in one thought, and whether you are favored or not depends on the mood of men. Instead of waiting for a man's favor all day long, it is better to let go of your mind and use your energy on other things, which not only gives men freedom but also liberates their feelings.

Speaking of the harem, there are really a lot of things, and I probably shouldn't refuse Guo Ninglian and Guo Hui's "kindness", let them also feel the busy life, and see if they still have restless thoughts when they are tired and exhausted. Ma Xiuying thought.