Counterattack of the Cannon Fodder Chambermaid

Untitled Part 150

While the crown prince was busy with learning to govern and observing filial piety at the Violet Imperial Hall, Eunuch Fu did not remain by his side. It was Eunuch Chang instead who followed behind him. Eunuch Fu was busy overseeing the eastern palace.

As expected, very soon several of his "old acquaintances" came to the door.

Some of them he had a decent relationship with in the past, others were those he held a grudge against. There were more of the latter. But how harmful was it to bring up these past grudges? They were at most a few little secret spats. After so many years, they could just laugh it away.

Those who were around Eunuch Fu's age and could muddle along in the palace all this time were all sharp old freaks. Knowing they were at a disadvantage, they knew that they had to lower their heads if they wanted to live out their years in the palace in peace. Eunuch Fu came to a tacit understanding with them. He remained vague with those who came to reminisce about old times, and accepted those who ingratiated themselves.

After a couple of rounds, he had won over quite a few people.

These people shouldn't be underestimated. In this large palace, there were at most a hundred some masters, but there were hundreds of times more servants. These old freaks naturally had many young freaks under them, and the young freaks also had several apprentices of their own. The palace had always been this way. The eunuchs would have master and apprentice relationships, grandfathers taking on grandsons. The palace maids also had aunties and nanas above them.

Such a large group of people naturally belonged to different factions. Naturally, some were under Empress Xiao and Senior Concubine Xu. They had been in the palace for so many years. As the highest person in the palace, his majesty also had quite a few people under him. Of course, there were some who didn't belong to any faction, or those who wanted to switch allegiances. Wasn't the crown prince currently the best master to serve?

Although it was easy to add flowers on a brocade and hard to send charcoal in the winter, everyone needed some wood for their stove in ancient times. Those with sharp eyesight all flocked over, deeply afraid of falling behind.

Auntie Qi was in a similar situation to Eunuch Fu.

As the crown prince's managing auntie, she may even become the esteemed official in charge of the interior department in the future. How could she be lacking in people trying to cozy up to her. Even Nana He had several old sisters from back in the day come reminisce with her.

The days passed smoothly. Not only was Luo Jing busy, his subordinates were working nonstop as well. Everyone made their preparations for moving into the palace in the future. After all, being the master of this palace was not as easy as it seemed.

***

Ever since Luo Jing was conferred the crown prince, he had been running back and forth between the Hall of Origin and the Violet Imperial Hall. He read through notes and learned to govern from the two ministers, and stood vigil at the Violet Imperial Hall during his free time. Although he had technically moved into the eastern palace, Luo Jing actually spent more time in the Violet Imperial Hall.

Everyone said the crown prince was filial. Whether this was truly the case, only Luo Jing knew in his heart. He knew extremely clearly that he had to do this whether or not he was willing.

Perhaps due to knowing his time was short, the previously opinionated, independent and even impulsive Emperor Xi's attitude suddenly changed quite a bit. Perhaps it was also because he only had one suitable son remaining. During his brief periods of consciousness, he would often summon the crown prince and tell him about some of the matters of the court.