Let's say that those little eunuchs in the Salary Division were robbed by Kunning Palace of the silver bone charcoal that should have been sent to Chengqian Palace, and they didn't dare to report it for a while to let Wu Liangfu know, and they originally planned to demolish the east wall to make up the west wall, but the silver bone charcoal in the palace was limited, and the queen mother and the emperor didn't dare to touch these two things no matter what.

It is said that Kunning Palace should also be treated the same as the emperor and queen mother, but the queen is soft-faced and easy to talk to, and it is just a matter of heating, and last winter, the Salary Division mixed silver bone charcoal and ordinary charcoal and sent it, and the queen did not speak.

Due to the shortage this year, they directly sent ordinary charcoal to Kunning Palace at the beginning, and even out a lot of good charcoal wood, and rushed to Chengqian Palace. Unexpectedly, he was stopped by the queen's people on the road.

Before sunset, for fear that the imperial concubine would freeze, they picked up clean and neat charcoal and sent it, thinking that the people of Chengqian Palace would spend the winter on errands for the first time, and they would not recognize any good or bad, no matter how to mix it up first.

But Jiayin responded to Yuan Xi's desire to help her, and ordered Tian Xiang early, secretly poured water on the charcoal, and burned the smoke and fire in the Chengqian Palace.

Fu Lin hurriedly came in, and saw Jia Yin coughing with a handkerchief, and the smoke and fire in the house were extremely heavy, so he pulled Jia Yin out and said, "What's the matter, be careful of charcoal poisoning." ”

Wu Liangfu was dumbfounded, he didn't understand how this could happen, he told him to send the best charcoal to the Chengqian Palace for the imperial concubine to keep warm, how could it be like this.

"Wu Liangfu!" Fu Lin was really angry, "I and my mother go for a walk to breathe, and when we come back, if there are still fireworks in this house, I will take your head." ”

Fu Lin was afraid that Jia Yin would be stuffy, so he took her out to breathe fresh air, walked north along the palace road, passing through Zhongcui Palace, the wind blew out of the palace road, and there was also a thick smoke and fireworks, the emperor frowned and strode over.

I saw that the palace maid of Zhongcui Palace was building a stove in the courtyard, smoky and burning, with a lot of tears and snot, and when she saw the emperor, she was very frightened.

It's not acting here, it's really living like this every day, it was better in previous years, but this year's delivery is simply unsightly.

But heating in winter is inseparable from charcoal fire, and it is better to talk than nothing, so you can only endure it.

Fu Lin was very disappointed, and even felt that he was very faceless in front of Jia Yin, he was dignified and clear, and he was in power all over the world, and the harem was living such a life.

"Call Wu Liangfu." Fu Lin said coldly, "Let him come and make a stove for Wusu." ”

This matter was investigated overnight, and the East and West Sixth Palaces were asked everywhere, and Wu Liangfu was unlucky.

The charcoal in the palace, most of them come from Zhuozhou, Tongzhou, and Wanping, Daxing and other places, the yamen responsible for making charcoal, and the craftsmen below, are not just panting to live, last year's charcoal for the silver has not been settled, this year will naturally not dry.

On the pretext that the summer flood flooded a lot of forests, and they could not smoke it into charcoal, etc., they delayed sending charcoal to the palace, and the silver on the side of the salary department could not keep up, but the north wind came in a gust, and it was not waiting for anyone.

The commotion in the palace in the middle of the night had to alarm Cining Palace, and Yu'er heard that the emperor was investigating the shortfall of the salary department, and said with a wry smile: "He finally figured it out?" ”

But Fu Lin has a good face, if he does Wu Liangfu, wouldn't he tell the whole world that he raised a big moth for the Qing Dynasty; Moreover, many things now, Wu Liangfu arranged them in an orderly manner for the emperor, and Fulin had long relied on him.

In this way, Fulin decided not to make a big deal about this matter, and did not allow it to be spread outside the palace, and ordered Wu Liangfu to fill the gap within three days, and continue all the charcoal fires in the palace.

Wu Liangfu is also a living crime, he was beaten to the plate, his skin was opened, and he was so painful that he died of life, and he had to think of ways to quickly plug the hole.

Although this night did not stop, but the matter did not make a big trouble, three days later, there was no longer a cold place in the east and west six palaces, and the smell of smoke and fire also dissipated.

Fu Lin personally went to Cining Palace, reported the matter to his mother, and begged his mother to allow him to give Wu Liangfu a chance, if there was a next time, he would definitely cut off Wu Liangfu's head.

Yu'er said: "The emperor is in charge, and naturally the harem should also be frugal and not troublesome to the emperor." I can't live much by myself here, but those empty houses are always burning warm, and it is a waste to prepare me to go there at any time. ”

Fu Lin's face was gloomy: "If there is a cold place in Cining Palace, how can I deal with national affairs with peace of mind, only when E-Niang is comfortable, I can rest assured." The dignified queen mother of the Qing Dynasty, if she can't even afford a few baskets of charcoal, what face will I have in the future, see my ancestors and ancestors. ”

Yu'er disagreed, and persuaded the emperor a few words, she didn't plan to meddle in this matter, and naturally said as little as possible in front of Fulin.

But after the emperor left, Yu'er asked Su Mala: "How did the matter start?" Is it a virtuous concubine? ”

Su Mala said: "I'm afraid it's not only the virtuous concubine, but also the queen's mother......

Yu'er felt incredible: "Queen? ”

But she suddenly remembered that day, Yuan Xi and Jia Yin were talking under the corridor, and she guessed a little in her heart, and couldn't help worrying: "That kid, don't be self-defeating and hurt yourself." ”

Of course, Su Mala knew who the "child" in Gege's mouth was.

In this compartment, Wu Liangfu, who had been beaten, could not serve the emperor for ten days and half a month, and was lying on the hot kang in his residence at the moment, burning the arms of the little eunuchs kneeling on the ground with a burning pipe, and they were screaming and rolling all over the ground, crying and begging the chief administrator to spare their lives.

Wu Liangfu knocked the cigarette gun on the copper spittoon with a loud sound, and scolded: "Tell me, what's going on?" ”

Things were connected one by one, Wu Liangfu's face turned into pig liver color, and he cursed and complained: "The queen's little stuffy gourd, three sticks can't beat a fart, although that Gao Wa is powerful, she also knows the times, and she won't rob the things of the Chengqian Palace." ”

The little eunuch cried: "Although the silver bone charcoal was sent to Kunning Palace, the charcoal that was later sent to Chengqian Palace was all clean, and it was originally intended for you to use, so it would not be smoky and burning, and those minions of Chengqian Palace would not make a fire." ”

Wu Liangfu narrowed his eyes and smelled something strange, there must be something strange here, he was probably put together by these ladies in the harem and gathered to deal with him.

"Heh......" Wu Liangfu took a puff of his cigarette, "Let's see, don't think about it." ”

A few days later, Wu Liangfu limped back to the Qianqing Palace on an errand, and Fu Lin reprimanded him a few words, asking him to behave himself, even if this matter was over, Wu Liangfu didn't say a word about the Kunning Palace Chengqian Palace, and seemed to be an honest man with his tail between his legs.

It just so happened that this day was the day when Tong Guogang agreed to enter the palace on the first day of every month to accompany the third elder brother, Xuan Ye is now familiar with his uncle, and knowing that his uncle is coming, he ordered Xiaoquanzi to take him to the vicinity of Shenwumen and wait early.

When he went to Jingren Palace, he met Jia Yin and was ordered to go to Qianqing Palace, and Xuan Ye proudly told Jia Yin: "This is the eldest uncle." ”

Seeing each other as old friends, Jia Yin said kindly: "I haven't seen the eldest prince for a long time, I have to be free in the future, so I should invite my sister-in-law to sit in the palace." ”

Because she was going to Qianqing Palace, she couldn't stay for a long time, and they quickly separated from each other, and Tong Guogang lowered his head and continued to Jingren Palace.

When the brother and sister met, Yuan Xi heard that Ama had a bad cough in winter, so he ordered Pomegranate to bring back a few cans of acacia nectar sent by Qifujin to his brother, and told his brother to warn his father to smoke less.

"The silver bone charcoal bought by Jiangnan is now for Ama to burn in the house, so there is less fireworks." Tong Guogang said, "This year, I will send it to you later." ”

Yuan Xi asked her brother to take care of Ama first, and she asked, "Brother is outside, have you heard about the affairs in the palace, for those few pieces of charcoal?" ”

After hearing what was going on, Tong Guogang bowed his head: "I have heard of it a little, but it has not become a trend, and not many people know about it, mainly because the emperor does not investigate, and people outside dare not offend Wu Liangfu easily." Xi'er, what about you, will Wu Liangfu deal with you? ”

"I still have the support of the Queen Mother here, but Wu Liangfu is vicious, he will definitely make a stumbling block behind his back, and he will never forget it." Yuan Xi smiled coldly, took a sip of the tea that was just warm, "But he also has to understand that in the end, it will still be counted on the emperor." ”

Tong Guogang frowned slightly, in fact, he felt that what his sister meant was that in the end, it was likely to be counted on the head of Chengqian Palace, if the emperor always made a big fight for Dong E's family, how could the queen mother agree to pass it out, and the ministers would also be disgusted.

"Xi'er, you are kind-hearted, why ......" Tong Guogang said, "Xi'er, don't push yourself to be in a hurry." ”

"Brother, I didn't cheat anyone, I just want to treat Wu Liangfu." Yuan Xi said, "I have made it clear to her the pros and cons of the matter, and even the misunderstandings and troubles that may occur in the future, I have imagined for her." ”

Tong Guogang sighed lightly: "How easy is it to kill Wu Liangfu?" As long as you say a word, my brother can do it for you immediately. ”

Yuan Xi said: "Our Tong family's knife can only kill the enemy on the battlefield, and that beast is not worthy." Brother, I won't force myself astray, you and Ama Eniang can rest assured, I'm just paving the way for Xuanye's future. As for Sister Jiayin, or the emperor, I will do my best to protect them. ”

Tong Guogang said objectively: "My brother is a man, and he understands too well how crazy a man's liking for women can be, but you can't take the emperor for a fool." If the emperor comes to you for a showdown and warns you not to involve anything in the Chengqian Palace, how painful and desperate should you be at that moment? Xi'er, why take this risky move? ”

Yuan Xi looked at his brother calmly: "Then all the sins and grievances will eventually become a burden on Sister Jiayin, the emperor is not afraid of crushing his beloved woman, just can't get along with me, he is not afraid, I am not afraid." He also had to figure out whether it was for the sake of the slave or for the woman. ”