Chapter three hundred and sixty-one
Douhuaer came back safely, which made the people of Zhongcui Palace overjoyed. They were like a hero who was welcoming the victory and returning, chatting around Douhuaer and asking non-stop.
"Douhuaer, has Jingren Palace made things difficult for you? How are you doing?"
"Have they hit you? Let me see."
"Douhua'er, are you injured? What are they doing?"
Douhua'er looked relaxed: "No, they just asked me to remove weeding and cut flowers in Jingren Palace. After I finished it for them, Concubine Miao asked me to come back."
Everyone was surprised, it was that simple. The bad guys did not bully Douhua. Or was it that Empress Miao was really generous and relieved.
If you think about it carefully, it seems that nothing big is going to happen. This matter was caused by Concubine Miao himself, and it actually has nothing to do with Douhua. After thinking about it this way, everyone became calm.
Everyone was worried for a long time and was happy to see Douhuaer return safely. It seemed that they were over-concerned, with so many eyes fixed. If Concubine Miao bullies Douhuaer, they would definitely complain when His Royal Highness comes back.
In the following days, Concubine Miao did change her arrogant and domineering appearance and became much gentler. She often went to and from Kunning Palace to pay homage to the queen. Moreover, her food and clothing became simpler, which made Queen Zhou very pleased and encouraged her a few words.
Queen Zhou never thought about it much, thinking that Concubine Miao was pretty good. At least she could correct her mistakes. After all, she was born in a wealthy family and wanted to live a wealthy life. She thought that she was even more extravagant after entering the palace, but she didn't know that the concubines in the harem were actually very thrifty.
There is no way to do this. If it is a prosperous dynasty, the expenses in the harem are a little more understandable. After all, the royal face needs to be maintained. However, when a chaotic era is born, the Ming Dynasty is shaky. It takes money everywhere. Even Emperor Chongzhen himself is thrifty and his underwear is patched by Empress Zhou. Even if an emperor is like this, it is a bit unreasonable for the concubines to be extravagant.
Isn’t it good to use the money saved to provide disaster relief or border soldiers to fight? Only when the border is peaceful and the people are stable can the Ming Dynasty be reborn.
Douhua'er often went to Jingren Palace to help Miaofei and the others take care of flowers and plants. Douhua was diligent in her work, and Miaofei didn't often praise her. I thought the matter would pass like this, but everyone, including Wangcai of Zhongcui Palace, let go of their guard.
On this day, Douhuaer helped Concubine Miao to take care of a pot of red flowers in Jingren Palace. Perhaps because of the lonely harem, Concubine Miao suddenly liked to grow flowers and make grass. Concubine Miao ordered a pot of flowers called Poinsettia. The sharp-mouthed palace maid Hongju stood by her shoulders, looking at the busy Douhuaer, and a contemptuous smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"Douhua'er, are you tired." Hongju pretended to be concerned.
Douhuaer turned around, wiped the sweat beads on her forehead, and smiled at her: "I'm not tired."
Hongju pointed to the pot of flowers that Douhuaer was fiddling with: "You bring this pot of flowers under the windowsill. Concubine Miao likes this pot of flowers the most, saying that it looks festive."
Douhuaer became a slave to Jingren Palace, and it was fake to say that he was not tired. The palace maids in Jingren Palace were sitting or standing there and watching the fun. Only Douhuaer himself was tired as a dog.
This pot of flowers called Poinsettia is not light in weight, and it is extremely difficult to carry the weak body of the tofu. But Hongju held her arms and didn't mean to help.
Chapter completed!