novelaction Chapter 206 Gong Beixuan Resigns from the Post of Imperial Master
Chapter 206 Gong Beixuan Resigns from the Post of Imperial Master
As May arrived, the weather started to get hot, and Chu Feiyan, with her big belly, was having a hard time.
Calculating the time, the baby might be born at the end of this month, and she still has to endure for another twenty days.
Aunt Chu and Aunt Shi were worried, so they moved to Yunlan Courtyard to take care of her. Although they had never given birth to a child, they were very calm and made a lot of small clothes, hats, swaddling clothes, etc. for the child.
A wet nurse and a midwife were also found, and they were waiting for the day she would give birth.
Since the death and funeral of the retired emperor, Gong Beixuan and Chu Feiyan have never entered the palace again. Long Shihua has never consulted Gong Beixuan on any major or minor matters in the court.
Gong Beixuan also had a peaceful life, but his monthly salary was reduced by nearly half.
The couple naturally didn't care about his little money, but Liang Ying felt dissatisfied for his master and couldn't help asking, "Are you mistaken? How could my master's salary be reduced by half?"
The man said without raising his head, "This is what your Majesty meant. Because the treasury is empty due to the war, your Majesty ordered to save money. The Imperial Master is just a sinecure and has not attended court for several months. Your Majesty has only reduced his salary by half, which is already considered lenient."
When Gong Beixuan heard these words, he immediately went into the palace and handed a letter of resignation and a token to Long Shihua.
Long Shihua was stunned for a moment, "Master Imperial Master, are you going to resign from your position as Imperial Master?"
"Now the treasury is empty, and His Majesty has ordered to cut down on expenses. This national teacher is just a sinecure, doing nothing, but enjoying a generous salary from the court. This is really wrong. This national teacher voluntarily resigns from the position of national teacher so that His Majesty can save a little more money."
"What do you mean, Master Imperial Master?" Long Shihua pretended not to know what had happened.
"I have issued an order to save money, but it will not reduce your salary as the Imperial Master."
At this point, Long Shihua looked as if he had suddenly realized something. "Did those servants underpay your monthly salary? Damn it! I will send someone to check it out right now. If I find out who underpaid your salary, I will chop off his head."
"No need!" Gong Beixuan said coldly:
"Your Majesty is a man of destiny, wise and brave, with extraordinary intelligence. I believe you don't need a national teacher. I know this. From today on, I am only the consort of Princess Min'an. Goodbye."
After he finished speaking, he left the imperial study.
Long Shihua looked at his back, murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
When Gong Beixuan disappeared outside the door, he shouted, "Come out!"
A masked man in black floated in front of him. Without making a sound, he knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, please give your orders."
"Have you found anything suspicious about Gong Beixuan recently?" Long Shihua asked.
"No, our people have been keeping an eye on Princess Min'an's mansion. These two people rarely go out. Gong Beixuan comes out occasionally, but Chu Feiyan hasn't gone out for several months." The masked man in black replied.
"Chu Feiyan hasn't left the house for several months? How is that possible?" Long Shihua doubted.
Duke Weiguo is now old and in poor health. It is impossible for Chu Feiyan to not visit her grandfather for several months.
There must be something wrong here?
"That's true. Our people are watching the doors of Princess Min'an's mansion day and night, and will not miss anyone who enters or leaves the mansion."
"Got it. You go down and have them keep an eye on these two people, especially at night. You go and keep an eye on them yourself."
"Yes!" The man in black stood up and leaped onto the beam again.
Long Shihua's face was gloomy. He sat for a while and then got up and left the imperial study.
Not long after Gong Beixuan returned, the Empress Dowager's oral order was delivered to Princess Min'an's mansion.
She said that the Queen Mother had been dreaming about the eldest princess recently and wanted to meet Chu Feiyan very much, so she asked her to come to the palace for an audience at noon tomorrow.
"Hmph! Looks like someone is trying to make trouble again." Chu Feiyan sneered.
She stroked her belly gently. The baby would be born soon, and it was time to let them all know that she was pregnant!
At noon the next day, Chu Feiyan brought Li Mei and Li Feng into the palace and went straight to the Empress Dowager's Ning'an Palace.
The palace guards and servants were all surprised to see her big belly.
The door to the empress dowager's bedroom was closed. Two palace maids were standing in front of the door. When they saw them come in, they came down and saluted.
"Your servant greets Princess Min'an! Long live Her Highness!"
"No need to be polite!" Chu Feiyan raised her hand and looked at the tightly closed door of the bedroom. She sneered in her heart: "This princess has come to pay respects to the Queen Mother on her behalf according to the Queen Mother's order. You go in and make the announcement."
"This..." A maid hesitated for a moment, "Princess, the Queen Mother hasn't gotten up yet, how about you wait a moment..."
"How dare you!" Chu Feiyan shouted coldly:
"The Queen Mother gave an oral order yesterday, asking this princess to come to the palace to see her at 7:00 p.m. It's already 3:45 p.m., how could the Queen Mother not get up yet?"
The two palace maids were startled and knelt down immediately.
"Princess Min'an, the Queen Mother has not yet gotten up. Please don't embarrass me."
"To embarrass you? You didn't go in to report, how do you know the Queen Mother hasn't gotten up yet? I think you just don't want me to see the Queen Mother." Chu Feiyan turned to look at Li Mei and ordered:
"These two slaves actually dared to deceive this princess. First, they will be whipped ten times. If they don't go in and report, I will continue to beat them."
"Yes!"
Li Mei untied the whip wrapped around her waist.
"Princess, please spare our lives!" The two palace maids kowtowed to her quickly.
A maid said indignantly, "We are just following orders. The princess doesn't show any consideration for us servants, but she wants to punish us? How can this be justified?"
"You want to reason with me?" Chu Feiyan's eyes were cold. "Li Mei, tell them what reason is?"
"Yes!" Li Mei swung the whip in her hand without hesitation.
"Snapped--"
The whip hit a palace maid hard.
"what!"
"Do you understand what truth is now?"
The two palace maids gritted their teeth and said nothing.
"Since they still don't understand, then keep beating them until they understand." Chu Feiyan said.
"Clap clap clap..."
A series of crisp sounds were heard, mixed with the screams of palace maids.
Chu Feiyan looked at the palace door coldly.
Gong Beixuan had just resigned from the position of Imperial Master yesterday, and this woman had called her into the palace for no reason. She knew she would do something to embarrass her and to intimidate her. This was a common trick used by women in the harem.
Sure enough, she was turned away as soon as she arrived.
If she was weak and let these women control her, she would have to stand under the scorching sun and wait.
I’m afraid this palace door won’t be opened for the entire morning.
It is May now and summer has arrived. The sun has been very scorching these days. Not to mention a pregnant woman like her, even a healthy person would get heatstroke and pass out if exposed to the sun for an hour.