Chapter 342: Responsibility 2

The next morning.

Ling Jingshu got up and washed and changed clothes just after the fifth watch.

Baiyu and Qiaoyun also got up, had a quick breakfast, and followed Ling Jingshu to see Concubine Wei.

Concubine Li Shu was recuperating, and Concubine Wei was in charge of the palace's phoenix seal. All the big and small things in the palace had to be reported to Concubine Wei, and all the trivial matters in the palace had to be decided by Concubine Wei. She also had to take care of the emperor's food, clothing, and daily life. Concubine Wei was not lying when she said she was too busy to handle it.

When Ling Jingshu came to pay her respects, Xinyun and others had already arrived.

There were already many eunuchs and female officials outside Lingbo Hall waiting for Concubine Wei to summon them to report the matter. At most half an hour, the concubines from various palaces would come to Lingbo Hall to pay their respects.

While Concubine Wei was thinking about what she was going to do today, she also asked Ling Jingshu with concern: "Are you used to the food and accommodation in Lingbo Palace? If there is anything missing in the room, just tell me."

Concubine Wei's tone of voice was different from that of Empress Xu and the Emperor. She had a beautiful and elegant face, a soft and pleasant voice, and no condescending attitude, which made people feel comfortable from the bottom of their hearts.

Ling Jingshu felt warm in her heart and smiled and replied: "I am used to it. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

Concubine Wei smiled and said: "You are new here and don't know how to work. Stay with Xinyun first, watch and listen more, and ask more questions if you don't understand. I am short of manpower, so I can only let you adapt for a few days at most."

Ling Jingshu smiled and replied.

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Next, Ling Jingshu followed Xinyun quietly and observed carefully.

Whether working in the Pepper Room or the Purple Palace, they were forced to do it. She was careful and meticulous, and didn't want to make any mistakes. But she was tired of rejecting it from the bottom of her heart.

Now, she was grateful for Concubine Wei's help and her generosity and kindness to her, and she was thinking about sharing Concubine Wei's worries, and she had the idea of ​​doing her job seriously.

Ling Jingshu was meticulous and calm. She calmed down and listened carefully for three days. She did learn a lot of useful things and also understood Concubine Wei's habits of doing things.

Compared with Empress Xu's dictatorship and tyranny, Concubine Wei acted much more gently and tactfully. When it came to the expenses of each palace, she considered it carefully. Sometimes she knew that there was something fishy about the things reported by the eunuchs below, but she just did it without knowing it, and mostly handled it according to the usual practice.

This also shows Concubine Wei's caution and carefulness.

After all, she was just in charge of the Phoenix Seal on behalf of the emperor, which meant that it was a bit unreasonable. To put it bluntly, if the emperor appointed another queen one day, she, the virtuous concubine, would have to hand over the Phoenix Seal obediently.

If the means are too sharp and cruel, everyone will complain behind your back. It is better to be gentle and win people's hearts slowly.

Concubine Wei Xian never puts on airs to the concubines in the palace, and is still as kind and gentle as before.

However, since Wang Zhaorong was sent to prison, the concubines have become more honest, and no one dares to show off in front of Concubine Wei Xian. The harem has been peaceful for a rare period of time.

After observing for a few days, Ling Jingshu also had an idea of ​​how to do this job, and took the initiative to ask: "My Lady Xianfei, from today on, let me do the job!"

Concubine Wei Xian nodded with a smile, and did not forget to remind her: "If you don't understand, don't feel embarrassed, just ask me."

Ling Jingshu smiled and agreed.

From that day on, Ling Jingshu took over the key account book of the Lingbo Palace warehouse. Every day when Concubine Wei Xian handled palace affairs, she had to stay by Concubine Wei Xian's side, ready to be summoned at any time.

Concubine Wei Xian asked Ling Jingshu to work for her in order to have an excuse to ask the emperor for someone. She didn't think about how much she would do. Unexpectedly, Ling Jingshu gave her many surprises.

For example, Ling Jingshu has beautiful handwriting. Anything that needs to be written can be handed over to Ling Jingshu.

For example, Ling Jingshu has an excellent memory and a meticulous mind. She remembers everything she has heard clearly. When she is busy, she occasionally gives a few pointers, which makes her handle things much more smoothly.

For another example, Ling Jingshu is even good at using an abacus. It comes in handy when calculating accounts.

Her pretty face is full of concentration, and she is very serious. Her white and slender fingers quickly fiddle with the round abacus beads, making a crisp sound. It's like playing a cheerful piece of music.

...

One day, after finishing her work, Concubine Wei Xian couldn't help asking, "A Shu, you are very good at using the abacus. Have you learned it since childhood?"

Ling Jingshu smiled and hummed, "When I was in Dingzhou, I learned the abacus with my cousins. I was the best among my sisters. But I never really put it to use. I didn't expect that I could help the queen now."

The ladies of famous families have to learn not only music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but also the skills of managing the household.

From this point of view, Concubine Wei Xian, who came from a poor family, is far behind.

Concubine Wei Xian did not hide her poor background and said self-deprecatingly, "I am good at washing clothes, cooking and sewing. I started to learn music, chess, calligraphy and painting after entering the palace. I know nothing about using the abacus to read the account books. Thanks to the emperor's trust, he dared to hand over all the palace affairs to me, and he was not afraid that I would mess up the palace affairs."

The words were humorous and witty, and Xinyun on the side couldn't help but pursed her lips and chuckled.

Ling Jingshu also laughed: "Your Highness is extremely beautiful, considerate, gentle and amiable, and fair. Everyone in the palace praises you. As for these trivial matters, if Your Highness does them all, what else do we need to do?"

Wei Xianfei smiled when she heard this: "It turns out that this palace has so many advantages."

While talking and laughing, the palace maid came in and reported: "Your Highness, the Imperial Physician Wei is here to pay her respects to you."

Wei Yan is here? !

Ling Jingshu's heart skipped a beat.

It has been more than half a month since she left the Purple Palace.

In the past, she and Wei Yan had the opportunity to meet occasionally in the Purple Palace. After arriving at the Lingbo Palace, she worked for Wei Xianfei every day and never stepped out of the Lingbo Palace. Wei Yan had to serve the emperor's sick body in the Purple Palace every day, and the two had never had the opportunity to meet...

Wei Xianfei smiled and glanced at Ling Jingshu, who was reluctant to leave, and ordered: "Let the Imperial Physician Wei come in!"

After a while, Wei Yan walked in.

This is where Concubine Wei Xian usually handles palace affairs. The room is elegantly furnished and quite spacious. In addition to Concubine Wei Xian and Xinyun Ling Jingshu, there are several palace maids serving on the side.

Wei Yan's eyes quickly swept across Ling Jingshu's face.

Her face, which was originally a little thin, has regained its former whiteness and rosy color. The corners of her eyes and eyebrows are all filled with smiles.