allonlinenovel Chapter 7 Undercurrents in the Palace
Chapter 7 Undercurrents in the Palace
Su Yao reorganized the flower encyclopedia, carefully checking every page and repeatedly considering every category, until even Granny Li could not find any mistakes. After this incident, she became more cautious in her work in the palace and paid closer attention to the movements of those around her.
While organizing the ancient texts, Su Yao discovered some problems with the care of the flowers in the Imperial Garden. Some precious flowers were not thriving, and the gardeners responsible for their care were simply following old practices without investigating the reasons. Based on her modern knowledge of plants, Su Yao had some ideas.
One day, the Empress came to stroll in the Imperial Garden. Su Yao seized the opportunity and respectfully mentioned the matter of flower care to the Empress: "Your Majesty, I have recently been organizing the classics and have noticed that some of the flowers in the Imperial Garden are not growing well. I have some knowledge of flower cultivation. If Your Majesty would grant me permission, I would like to assist the gardeners in improving the growth of the flowers, so that the Imperial Garden will be full of flowers and live up to Your Majesty's grace."
The Empress already had a certain fondness for Su Yao, and when she brought up the matter herself, she nodded in agreement: "In that case, you may give it a try. If you can bring the flowers back to life, I will reward you accordingly."
With the Empress's permission, Su Yao began investigating the flower problem. She first carefully observed the soil, watering, and surrounding environment, discovering that insufficient soil fertility and poor drainage were the main reasons for the flowers' poor growth. Therefore, she instructed the gardeners to improve the soil, add suitable fertilizer, and improve the drainage system.
Under Su Yao's meticulous care, the flowers gradually improved and began to bloom with beautiful blossoms. The beauty of the Imperial Garden attracted the concubines to come and admire it, and Su Yao's reputation gradually spread throughout the palace.
However, this aroused the jealousy of some. Lin Wanqing and several other female officials secretly conspired to find an opportunity to smear Su Yao. They spread rumors in the palace that Su Yao's ability to make flowers bloom was due to the use of sorcery, not genuine talent.
The rumor spread far and wide, soon reaching the Empress's ears. Although she didn't believe it, she had no choice but to order an investigation. Su Yao, realizing she was being framed, understood that someone was deliberately trying to harm her. She calmly considered her options and decided to let the facts speak for themselves.
Su Yao requested the Empress to hold a flower knowledge lecture in the Imperial Garden and invite everyone in the palace to attend. After the Empress agreed, Su Yao began to make careful preparations.
During the seminar, Su Yao explained the scientific knowledge of flower care in detail, from soil composition and fertilizer types to watering techniques and light requirements, making it easy to understand in a simple and easy-to-understand way. She also demonstrated how to improve soil and prune flower branches, allowing everyone to witness her flower-growing methods firsthand.
"Everything I have done is based on my understanding and research into the habits of flowers, and there is absolutely no sorcery involved. I am willing to accept everyone's scrutiny, and if there is any inaccuracy, I am willing to accept punishment," Su Yao said firmly.
After listening to Su Yao's explanation and witnessing her demonstration, the doubts in everyone's hearts gradually dissipated. The Empress also realized that this was a conspiracy and trusted and valued Su Yao even more: "Su Yao, it is truly rare that you can remain true to yourself amidst the rumors and convince people with your talent. From now on, you will be in charge of the maintenance of the palace's flowers. If you have any needs, you can report directly to me."
After expressing her gratitude, Su Yao breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that intrigues and schemes would follow one after another in this palace, but she would not be afraid. Every challenge was an opportunity for her to grow and get closer to her goal. In this turbulent palace, she would move step by step towards turning the tide and writing her own legend.