After the replacement of the delicate imperial concubine, my emperor will never come to court again

"My slave was grieving, holding my sister's body and crying. Grandpa Daxi didn't like it when he saw it. He wanted to beat me to death and send me to join my sister's underground gang!"

"That's unreasonable!"

The palace servant continued: "Eunuch Daxi has forced to death more than a dozen of the palace maids. I don't dare to lie. Your Majesty, please be aware of this!"

When Shen Yanzhi heard about it, he immediately said: "Lawless, I want to go and see this happy father-in-law!"

"If anyone dares to tell the truth, I will deal with it together with Eunuch Daxi!"

The people around Shen Yanzhi naturally did not dare to go and followed Shen Yanzhi as he walked over.

The distance wasn't that far in the first place.

There was the sound of wooden sticks hitting clothes in the cleaning bureau, and many cleaning ladies gathered around the well to wash clothes.

Shen Yanzhi walked in with someone and saw a white-haired palace lady with a dirty and ugly face lying on a recliner. Two palace ladies who described themselves as young were helping him apply medicine.

The herbs were crushed and pasted on his face, and he was content to lie on a chair and bask in the sun.

Next to him, there was a young palace servant who was bending down to report something into his ear.

The young palace maid was talking about the escaping palace maid. When he looked up, he saw Shen Yanzhi coming with a group of people, and the escaping man was still following behind.

Immediately his face turned pale with fright, and he shouted: "I'm so happy, Your Majesty!"

Unexpectedly, Daxi closed his eyes and cursed viciously: "Stupid slave! What are you shouting for? I'm not even deaf yet!"

But the young palace man could only lower his voice and reminded: "Dear Eunuch, Your Majesty is here!"

When Daxi heard that, he immediately turned over and jumped up like a curled shrimp. He stretched out his hands to straighten his clothes and stared at Shen Yanzhi.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

He knelt down in great joy, and the herbs smeared on his face slid down his cheeks, dripping onto his clothes.

"Are you Eunuch Daxi?"

Shen Yanzhi clasped his hands and looked down at Eunuch Daxi who was kneeling on the ground.

Then he turned his eyes to look at the entire cleaning bureau.

The maids and palace servants kneeling all over the place didn't care that there was water on the ground and just knelt on the muddy water.

Did they see His Majesty come to the Cleaning Bureau in person in time?

Daxi swallowed his saliva wildly, feeling that the gaze above his head was like a flame, igniting him.

Shen Yanzhi withdrew his gaze and said, "Kneel down with Daxi. Everyone else, please get up."

When Eunuch Daxi heard this, his body froze, and his dim eyes rolled, knowing that someone was wearing small shoes.

But he didn't believe that a small palace servant could pull him down. He had the Queen Mother's support behind him!

"Go and search the wedding room."

"Yes!"

Immediately, four guards with swords ran over.

Shen Yanzhi let go of his hand and walked to the maids who were standing next to the well.

These maids are all older people.

After spending their youth in the palace, and now they are no longer suitable to be servants in various palaces, they will be assigned to the palace. Those who are good at cooking will work in the imperial kitchen to light the fire, while those without talent and support will become maids of honor.

These jobs are hard and the pay is low.

This is the last way out for the older palace ladies.

Shen Yanzhi saw that some of them had gray hair and were still washing clothes.

They all rolled up their sleeves, half of their arms were soaked red, but their palms were wrinkled and white.

I don't know if it was because of Ren Yuhuan's words today, which sounded harsh at the time, but now I really understand Ren Yuhuan's difficulties.

"Wang Lian, how much do the maids of the Huanxi Bureau earn per month?" "Your Majesty, the maids of the Huanxi Bureau earn two ounces of money per month, while the palace maids earn three ounces of gold per month."

"Go and show me the list from the Cleaning Bureau."

Wang Lian didn't understand Shen Yanzhi's sudden intention, so he could only agree to go.

The guards who searched Daxi's room carried two large wooden boxes back to the open space.

"Your Majesty, everything contained here is the private property of Eunuch Daxi."

Shen Yanzhi walked over, glanced at it and smiled slightly: "The palace servants only have three taels of silver a month. Even if you are in charge, you are the same as Wang Lian, with ten taels of silver a month, you can't save so much money, right?"

Daxi kowtowed quickly and said: "Replying to Your Majesty, I am wronged. These are all gifts from the late Emperor and the Queen Mother. I didn't spend them randomly and saved them all!"

"If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, please ask the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother will definitely testify for this old slave."

Shen Yanzhi heard this and snorted: "It's funny that the Queen Mother would remember something belonging to a slave like you!"

"You're talking like that because you're a senior official in the palace. Come on, slap me!"

Two guards came forward, each hitting Daxi's head with one palm and turning back and forth like a ball. Soon Daxi couldn't bear it anymore, and his mouth was mixed with blood.

Shen Yanzhi didn't tell him to stop, Daxi's body went limp, and the two guards reached out and grabbed his shoulders, lifted them up and continued slapping him.

"Okay, just take a breath, I still want to feel sad."

The two guards stopped and let go of Daxi, who fell to the ground like a puddle of mud.

The inlaid gold teeth were all knocked out, and he fell to the ground and said with a loud tongue: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This old slave is old, his mind is not clear, and he can't speak. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Wang Lian came back, and he was so happy to see this scene that he felt relieved.

"Who is the manager of the Cleaning Bureau? Why didn't I follow you?"

Wang Lian heard it, but didn't know it.

The young palace servant who reminded Daxi just now immediately knelt down and reported back: "Replying to your majesty, the steward has been dead for several years, and now the entire Huanxi Bureau is managed by Eunuch Daxi on his behalf."

Shen Yanzhi heard this and asked calmly: "Have you reported it?"

The palace man knew that the great joy was useless, so he immediately turned his back and said: "I have never reported back to Your Majesty."

When Shen Yanzhi heard this, he sneered but remained silent.

Daxi was cold and shivering on the ground, not knowing where to survive.

Shen Yanzhi just looked at the list of Huanxi Bureau and stretched out his hand towards Wang Lian.

Wang Lian immediately sent a red pen to Shen Yanzhi.

"Any palace maid over forty years old will be given one hundred taels of silver to send out of the palace."

"If you have no relatives and would rather stay in the palace, you can also take this money."

"The wages of other palace maids will be increased by one ounce per month. If you feel any discomfort, you can register and a royal doctor will come to help you."

After Zhu pen approved it, he threw the roster to Wang Lian.

"The money will be taken from Eunuch Daxi's private property. If there is not enough money, we will allocate it."

Wang Lian immediately lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty is kind and your kindness is so great!"

"Your Majesty is merciful and the Emperor's grace is vast!"

After everyone thanked him, Shen Yanzhi came to deal with Eunuch Daxi, who had scared him to death: "I won't count the several crimes. I will drag him down and kill him."

"Your Majesty, please spare your life! This old slave is dedicated to serving the Queen Mother. Your Majesty, you can't do this! Queen Mother, please help me!"

"Hurry and drag it down!"

Wang Lian shouted loudly, and the four guards immediately lifted Daxi's body and dragged him outside.

Shen Yanzhi looked at the kneeling palace ladies and servants and said, "Everyone, please get up."