The Duke's Daughter is Reborn

The preparation of all items for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's wedding is extremely complicated.

During this period, the Ministry of Rites, the Imperial Household Department, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Feathered Uniform Guard and other relevant departments have been busy preparing for the Crown Prince's wedding. Especially the Imperial Household Department, which not only had to prepare all the necessary items for the Crown Prince's wedding, but also had to take care of the daily supplies of the palace.

If the wedding of His Highness causes delays in the palace and causes offense to the master, even if the Ministry of Internal Affairs has a hundred reasons, they are not enough to bear the responsibility.

Now, Eunuch Kang, the chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and his apprentice Xiao Xiazi, count all the gifts that need to be given out on the wedding day as usual.

Only after confirming that all the items were consistent with the gift list did Eunuch Kang lead Xiao Xia Zi out of the warehouse.

As soon as he returned to the house, Eunuch Kang leaned back in his chair and relaxed for a long time.

Xiao Xiazi looked at her master carefully. Eunuch Kang had not slept for several days because of the prince's wedding. His eyes were already red from staying up all night.

After thinking for a while, Xiao Xiazi made a cup of chrysanthemum and cassia seed tea and handed it to Eunuch Kang: "Master, you have been too hard these days. This chrysanthemum and cassia seed is the best for nourishing the eyes and relieving fatigue. Please drink some tea to relax."

Eunuch Kang tapped the table with his left hand as a response to Xiao Xia Zi's words.

In recent years, any eunuch who has worked in the palace for many years and has some experience likes to take in apprentices.

Firstly, it is a recognition of one's own strength, and it is not without reason that there is strength in numbers.

Secondly, there is an unwritten rule for becoming an apprentice, which is that one has to pay some "offerings" to the master on a regular basis.

Therefore, in order to find a "backer" in the palace as soon as possible, these young eunuchs handed over most of their monthly salary to the so-called "master".

Eunuch Kang, as the general manager of the Imperial Household Department, is one of the most important eunuchs in the palace.

On weekdays, there are many opportunities to meet His Majesty, the Queen, Concubine Nian and other distinguished guests.

In the eyes of these young eunuchs, Eunuch Kang is the best among the "masters", and each of them is trying their best to join Eunuch Kang's camp.

To Eunuch Kang, these little apprentices were nothing more than tools for him to make money, so the more the better.

Moreover, although the position of the Chief of the Imperial Household Department seems to be very glorious, it is actually extremely risky.

Eunuch Kang is under too much pressure as he moves among so many nobles in the palace every day!

After all, if these nobles just open their mouths, my head might be torn apart in the next moment.

During these years in the palace, Eunuch Kang has clearly understood the rules of survival in the palace. Now, he only wants to save money for his retirement as soon as possible and then find a quiet place to live in his old age.

Among these little disciples, Eunuch Kang likes Xiao Xia Zi the most. He is smart and clever, has a good sense of propriety, and will never be smart on his own.

Therefore, Eunuch Kang was happy to keep Xiao Xia Zi by his side to "teach" her.

Seeing that Eunuch Kang was in a good mood, Xiao Xiazi took the opportunity to bravely say, "Master, do you think this is strange?

The Queen Mother has not been interested in the Crown Prince's marriage these days, and now all the affairs and pressures have to be placed on the Master."

Xiao Xia Zi is in the Imperial Household Department, a place where many forces gather in the palace. Naturally, he grows up much faster than eunuchs in other places.

As she came into contact with more and more things, Xiao Xiazi had more things she couldn't understand.

During the Crown Prince's wedding, Xiao Xia Zi followed Eunuch Kang throughout the entire process.

At first, Xiao Xia Zi thought that given the Queen's previous love for the Crown Prince, she would definitely make decisions on every detail.

After all, the Queen Mother even takes care of the Crown Prince's daily clothing and diet.

But this time, the Queen Mother's behavior was very different. Not only did she not ask questions proactively, but even when the master went to Kunning Palace to report, she just sent him away with a few casual words.

This caused Xiao Xia Zi to suspect for a moment that the Queen was not feeling well and was no longer able to interfere in the affairs of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Xiao Xiazi knew that if she asked, her master would be unhappy, but this was her only chance to find out the truth.

After weighing the pros and cons, Xiao Xiazi felt that it was worth it even if his master said a few words to him.

This eunuch Kang looks harmless and can talk to anyone, as if he treats everyone as his own family from the bottom of his heart.

But Xiao Xia Zi, who had been with Eunuch Kang for these days, knew that her master was an extremely smooth and tight-lipped person.

If I don't take the initiative to speak, Eunuch Kang will definitely not say much to me.

Sure enough, when Eunuch Kang heard Xiao Xia Zi's words, he immediately opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Xia Zi with vigilant eyes.

The next second, Eunuch Kang slapped Xiao Xiazi on the forehead and said, "You blind man, you dare to talk nonsense about the nobleman's affairs."

This time, Xiao Xiazi's little plan is destined to fail.

The Queen's attitude is unusual this time, even Xiao Xia Zi can see it, so how could Eunuch Kang not know it?

But since this matter involves the Crown Prince and the Queen, Eunuch Kang will definitely not say a word.

During his many years in the palace, Eunuch Kang had witnessed too many betrayals, big and small. Even his own brothers and sisters would trample one to death without hesitation in order to climb up.

If one second person knew about something, even the pigs waiting to be slaughtered in the imperial city would know about it.

Although Eunuch Kang enjoyed Xiao Xia Zi's flattery, it did not mean that he completely believed that Xiao Xia Zi had no intention of poisoning him.

Even if Xiao Xia Zi has no such intention now, who can guarantee that Xiao Xia Zi will never have such an intention in this life?

"Watch your tongue. If you say something careless about me and it gets to others, I'm afraid even if I kill you, it won't be enough to vent my anger."

Xiao Xia Zi was a little stunned by Eunuch Kang's sudden anger, but in her heart she became more and more certain of her current guess, that is, there must be something wrong with the Queen, perhaps she was unwell, but it was more likely that the Queen did not like the current Crown Princess.

Swallowing his saliva, Xiao Xiazi quickly explained: "Master, it's all my fault. I made you angry!

I just saw that my master has been working too hard these days, so I asked this question out of confusion. It’s all because of my stupidity.”

As she spoke, Xiao Xiazi immediately began to slap herself in the face.

"Ba."

"Baba."

Suddenly, the sound of Xiao Xiazi slapping herself could be heard in the house.

"Okay, okay, this sound gives me a headache.

Let’s forget about today’s incident. I have a facial powder here. Just apply it on yourself and the swelling will be gone by tomorrow.

To serve the nobles with this face, I am afraid I feel I have lived too long. "

After saying that, Eunuch Kang rubbed his eyes, stood up, took out a bottle of medicine powder from the medicine cabinet beside him, and threw it on Xiao Xia Zi.

After receiving the medicine, Xiao Xia Zi thanked him many times and walked out of the house holding the medicine bottle.

After Xiao Xiazi left the house, Eunuch Kang's eyes flashed with shrewdness and calculation.