After settling the matter of reducing the number of copies, Lin Daiyu took the opportunity to mobilize the people in the six palaces and twenty-four departments of the harem.

  Liushang Bureau and the twenty-four officials in charge of affairs were mostly people of Wu Guifei, Lin Daiyu did not replace them all, but only adjusted their positions.

  For example, let Shang Gong Bureau's Shang Gong go to Shang Fu Bureau as Shang Gong, and then let Shang Fu Bureau's Shang Gong go to Shang Yi Bureau. Then, let Lin Xian stay behind but was idle by Wu Guifei, the person in charge was arranged back to Liu Shang Bureau.

  As it was a flat tone, and didn't lower their status, nobody dared say anything.

  But from one imperial palace to another, the power cultivated in the original palace cannot be brought over, and there is no foundation in the new palace. In the harem, just because you are the head of the imperial palace doesn't mean everyone will obey you. Just like now, the head of the sixth imperial palace will treat Lin Feiyang with hypocrisy, and the palace maids will also treat the head of the imperial palace with hypocrisy, unless you have the ability to make them obey you.

  Moreover, in the daily interactions between the six palaces, it is inevitable that friction will arise. There are also grievances between the Shang Gong Palace and the Shang Gong Palace. As a result, the original Shang Gong who was not pleasing to the eye flew to his own territory and took charge, and the palace people below could give them a bottle of vinegar to drink first.

  And this period of time is when the people she planted inside would seize power. As for how much power they could snatch from Wu Guifei's men, it all depends on their abilities.

  Of course, there will be people who are not satisfied and come to ask for a transfer back to their original department. These people either served the previous emperor or the virtuous empress, or they had made great contributions in the past and thought they had the right to do so.

  At this time, the things that were checked earlier became useful. Among the palace maids, there were a few who had clean hands and feet. Lin Yu randomly found one or two mistakes, which happened to let them make way for her people.

  After replacing four or five of the twenty-four historians' leaders or persons in charge, others naturally also calmed down.

  After such a big move, the harem is not completely in her hands, at least it is within her controllable range.

  After things in the palace were slowly settled, Zhuang Shi's pregnancy had passed three months and was stable. Lin Cheng also got married, and Lin Daiyu finally had the opportunity to summon her natal family.

  Zhuang's complexion was rosier than before, and she walked in with a gentle smile on her face. Her belly didn't seem to be showing yet, and her waist was still slender, but Zhuang had consciously worn loose clothing.

  Behind her were Lin Chenggang and his newly married wife Shi.

  When Lin Cheng was getting married, Lin Xiang was still busy with the affairs of the harem. The palace had many and complicated matters, so she only rewarded them with gifts but did not summon them to come in for an audience.

  Lin Yan knew before entering the palace that Lin Cheng actually wasn't satisfied with Shi's family. At this time, his face was still as usual, without a hint of joy that should be present on a newlywed.

  Shi was the daughter of Lin Ying's subordinate commander, and Lin had seen her in the northwest. She didn't look particularly beautiful, and the strong winds and sandstorms in the northwest had even darkened her skin a bit. However, she had a heroic spirit that was rare in women. In the northwest, she was like a tomboy, able to drink heavily and eat large chunks of meat with the male officers, and would often disguise herself as a man, ride into battle on horseback, and personally lead the charge, often leaving Shi's commander half-dead from exhaustion.

  In the northwest, there aren't many rules. The most common phrase that Shi Jingli says is pointing at Shi and sighing: "If you had one-tenth of Miss He's warmth, I wouldn't worry."

  But unexpectedly, after marrying Lin Chenggang, Shi's family followed closely behind him, yet appeared even more gentle than the ladies of the aristocratic families. Not at all depressed by Lin Chenggang's cold face, her face was flushed with happiness, as if she were truly a young wife immersed in the joy of their new marriage, giving Lin Chenggang and the Lin family ample respect.

  Even Lian Lin didn't expect that this fake young master, when dressed up properly, could wear a green sleeve and red skirt, with golden hairpins and jade pins, walking around with elegance.

  Zhuang's family knelt down with Lin Chenggang and Shi's family to pay their respects to her.

  Lin Dai hastily gave Mu Qing and Mu Zhi a signal, asking them to help up Zhuang Shi and Shi Shi, smiling: "We're all family, no need for formalities."

  Lin Chenggang was a male relative and could not stay in the palace for long. After paying his respects to Lin Daiyu, he left.

  Lin Dai let someone arrange seats for Zhuang Shi and Shi Shi beside her, then eagerly grasped Zhuang Shi's hand, calling out: "Mother."

  Zhuang's family saw his daughter and was also happy, couldn't help but touch Lin Wei's face, calling: "Yuanyuan." Tears sparkled in his eyes.

  It's been less than two months since her daughter married into the palace, but Zhuang felt like it had been two years since she left. She just felt that she had never gone so long without seeing her daughter, and sometimes it made her think so much that she couldn't sleep at night.

  Shi looked at them pursing their lips and smiling, saying: "Look, mother, seeing the empress is a happy event, why are you crying instead? Are you crying from happiness, mother?"

  Zhuang's wife wiped away her tears with a handkerchief and couldn't help but smile: "Look at me."

  Lin Xia smiled at her and looked at her flat belly, unable to help but reach out to touch it.

  Zhuang's mother also smiled and said, "This child is a blessing brought by your good fortune. It just so happens that you became pregnant on the day of your big wedding. Your father even said that heaven saw that you had left us, so it sent another child to our side."

  Lin Xiao thought of Zhuang's stirring of fetal movement and hurriedly asked with concern: "Is mother's body all right?"

  "Alright, alright, don't worry," said Zhuang. As he spoke, he rubbed his face again and looked a bit worried: "If I keep eating like this every day, I'm afraid I'll get too fat."

  Lin Xiao laughed and said: "A little fat, what's to be afraid of? Father will definitely not dislike Mother. When the time comes, there will be a younger brother again, and Father will be happy in no time."

  Zhuang's family also smiled and said to Lin Xiao: "I and your father actually hope that this child will be a daughter again. Our family is not short of sons, daughters are close-fitting small cotton-padded jackets, and in the future, give birth to a clever and sensible daughter like you and Youyu."

  Lin Diao knew that Lin Ying must have coaxed Zhuang Shi into saying so, and Lin Ying definitely hoped for a son. What Lin Ying often said was: having a daughter is like raising someone else's future wife, but having a son would bring in a free wife. In his heart, raising daughters was a losing proposition.

  Lin Xiao and Zhuang Shi chatted for a while, not neglecting Shi Shi, smiling and asking her: "Fourth sister, how are you doing at home? When you and Fourth Brother got married, I was busy with things in the palace and didn't even invite you to come in and meet."

  "Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern. I'm doing very well. My mother-in-law is kind and gentle, my grandmother-in-law is loving and caring, both aunts are also very harmonious, and both sisters-in-law and younger female cousins are all easy-going. And even my own mother said that I was able to marry into such a good family because of the blessings from my past three lives."

  Lin Yan smiled and thought she was very eloquent.

  Then Shi said that Lin Xiang had given him a jade scepter as a gift, which was originally a reward from the emperor. When he mentioned it, he was very calm and humorous, not making people feel like he was flattering or trying to curry favor, but still making Lin Xiang listen with great pleasure.