The Empress Dowager and Empress knew the treasury was empty, so they took the lead in cutting palace expenses and released two hundred palace maids and eunuchs.
The newly entered beauties in the palace were not extravagantly rewarded; they only met the Empress, who prudently gave each of them a gift.
"The Empress is, after all, from a humble background. Even a bracelet is all she can offer; I swear, my rewards to maids in my own household are better than this."
Beauty Zhong pursed her lips with disdain, and said indifferently, "Wait and see, my good days in the palace are about to begin."
"Yes, Miss..."
"Hmm?"
"Yes, Mistress."
"You silly maid, remember, now I am the Mistress; soon, I will be the master of this hall."
"Miss Chen is Zhaoyi..."
"What is she? She's just being relied upon because the Emperor needs her father to fight the Fierce Slaves. Winning is fine, but if he loses, hehe..."
