Shang Kelan hit the nail on the head and asked the key, yes, after she left, the biggest question was who would be in charge of the harem.

Zhao Kehan had already discussed this with the Queen Mother.

I only heard the queen mother say the final word: "The mourning family saw that you were weak before, and now that you are in good health, you should also go to the temple with Concubine Jia to worship the Bodhisattva Buddha, ask for peace or something, it is also for your own good, as for this harem, Concubine Xiao Chen has just come, and there are still many things that I don't understand, so I can just leave it to her to take care of." ”

Zhao Kexi's face showed excitement, and he didn't hide it at all, and a discerning person could see it at a glance.

She couldn't help but curtsy to Shang Kelan excitedly: "Concubine Chen, don't worry, the concubine will take good care of the harem, and she will definitely live up to her trust!" ”

In this harem, as soon as Concubine Jia and Concubine Chen left, only Concubine Xiao Chen was left with the highest position, and a concubine of the second grade temporarily managed the harem instead of her, which was also nominally in the past.

The rest of the concubines didn't expect things to take such a turn, and for a while, their eyes became hesitant on Concubine Chen, Concubine Jia, and Concubine Xiao Chen.

But unexpectedly, Shang Kelan just looked at Zhao Kexi calmly for a while, then suddenly chuckled and said, "It's okay, then it's up to Concubine Xiaochen." ”

As soon as these words came out, even Zhao Kehan couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

When did this Concubine Chen become so talkative?

It's just that she quickly put on the veil again, and under the veil, the festering face hooked her lips and smiled, and her eyes flashed with resentment, and if you don't look carefully, you can't find it at all.

It's just that Shang Kelan said again: "It's just that this little Chen concubine has just entered the palace, and there must be some places that I don't know yet, and some palace affairs are also very troublesome to deal with, why don't you let Jia Zhaoyi assist Xiao Chen concubine?" ”

Sharing the palace power from Concubine Xiaochen, this is a good opportunity to surrender to His Majesty!

Maybe with a good fortune, he will get His Majesty's blue eyes, and from then on, he will rise to the top and give birth to the first imperial heir in the harem?

In an instant, many people set their eyes on Jia Zhaoyi.

Jia Zhaoyi's face was slightly red, but it was not because of fear, but because of the joy and excitement in her heart.

Yes, she was so happy!

In the past few months, she has stayed in the palace honestly, observing the dynamics of the harem, never praising the high and stepping on the low, and has always respected and flattered Concubine Chen, and now it seems that it has achieved initial results.

As long as she has the power of the harem, even if it is only a small part, as long as she does well, she will have the opportunity to be promoted to a concubine.

Don't underestimate the position of a concubine, it is from the position of the third grade, which is much stronger than this small fourth grade Zhaoyi.

And under Zhaoyi, those nobles, beauties, and talented people basically have no way out, and they are not as good as the palace maids in the Xianya Palace of Ximeng Palace.

Hearing that Shang Kelan was going to divide the palace power, Zhao Kexi's face changed suddenly.

She snorted and said coquettishly: "Concubine Chen is too worried, the concubine grew up in a merchant house since she was a child, and my mother also specially invited someone to hand over this housekeeping matter to me, and the concubine will definitely be able to manage the harem well without the help of others." ”

This tone is a bit unashamed.

It's just that Shang Kelan automatically ignored her words, and instead set her eyes on the Queen Mother, everything depends on the Queen Mother's appearance.

The Queen Mother frowned, but she also agreed: "Just according to what Concubine Chen said." ”

"The Queen Mother!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Kexi suddenly complained to the Queen Mother.

It's just that Zhao Kehan secretly glanced at her coldly, and Zhao Kexi suddenly didn't dare to say anything more, so he had to say respectfully: "Yes, the concubine obeys the order." ”137

What else could she do but obey?

Shang Kelan was calm and unhurried from beginning to end, and she didn't seem to be trapped by the form at all, even if she was asked to hand over the palace power, she didn't resist at all.

After this matter was settled, Shang Kelan said: "This East Palace and the Teaching Priest's Workshop will be handed over to Concubine Shang Xiaochen to take care of, as for the Middle Palace and the Internal Affairs Office, it will be handed over to Jia Zhaoyi, Jia Zhaoyi, don't let the palace and the Queen Mother down." ”

At the end, Shang Kelan's gaze turned to Jia Zhaoyi.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is Concubine Chen's intention to support Jia Zhaoyi.

Jia Zhaoyi's mouth can speak well, even if Zhao Kexi said some ugly things before, she is like a nobody at this time, and only said: "Yes, Concubine Chen, the concubine must be exhausted to take care of the middle palace before you return to the palace!" ”

Shang Kelan nodded with satisfaction, her eyes flashed slightly, and she explained when Gardenia and Yuan Ge handed over the palace account books and treasury keys to the two of them, and then returned to Xianya Palace.

As soon as Shang Kelan left, the rest of the concubines couldn't stay any longer, and left Cining Palace one after another.

It's just that when they walked outside, they surrounded Jia Zhaoyi with a tacit understanding.

They are all harem sisters, and they have lived together for so long, and they also hope to have the opportunity to show their faces in front of His Majesty, which depends on Jia Zhaoyi, who is in charge of part of the palace power.

Jia Zhaoyi smiled happily, but her eyes were so deep that people couldn't see what was going on in her thoughts.

In the afternoon, Xianya Palace.

The cold air of early winter invaded the dormitory through the window, but Shang Kelan asked people to open the window, and she lay on the beauty couch with the stove in her arms, closing her eyes and recuperating.

Gardenia set up a charcoal stove on the side, and an iron net was placed on the charcoal stove, and some Xiaoxia's homemade skewers were placed on the table of the Eight Immortals.

In late winter and early summer, one served the fire, the other served the skewers, the aroma of food emanated from the charcoal stove, and the white smoke drifted out of the window.

Open flames are forbidden in the palace, so you can only use a charcoal stove for barbecue, which is a good choice.

"Niangniang, the slave maid baked a bunch of potatoes, do you want to taste it?"

Xiaoxia took a skewer of roasted burnt golden potatoes and came to Shang Kelan, her eyes bright.

Slowly opening her eyes, Shang Kelan turned her head and looked at her with a smile: "You eat first, and when Zhiqiu comes back later, call her over, and come back to the palace for a while." ”

"Oh."

Xiaoxia nodded as if she didn't understand, turned around and went to the charcoal stove, and roasted happily with the late winter.

Glancing at the two of them helplessly, Gardenia came to Shang Kelan and said, "Niangniang, you handed over the harem palace power so easily, aren't you afraid that you won't be able to get it back in the future?" And the Queen Mother didn't say anything, I want to send you somewhere to worship the Buddha, in case something bad happens on the way......"

Shang Kelan looked at her directly, suddenly blinked her eyes, and said with a smile: "There is a saying that I don't know if you have heard it, harming others will end up harming yourself." ”

Stunned for a moment, Gardenia said, "Niangniang, what do you mean?" ”

Shang Kelan sighed leisurely, and said with some unclear meaning: "This palace hopes that Concubine Jia will make a move on this palace." ”

Gardenia didn't hear her similar words, but shook her head helplessly, pinched the corners of Shang Kelan, and said, "Niangniang, then you have a good rest, and the slave maid goes to pack up." ”

Hearing this, Shang Kelan patted Gardenia's hand, and Gardenia turned around and went out.

It's just that not long after Gardenia left, Shang Kelan closed her eyes again.

Out of the dormitory, Gardenia came to the side hall, looked left and right, and summoned a palace maid!