Although there were no major issues in that cook's past, selection in the palace is rigorous, and those who make it have gone through an unrelenting selection process with strict requirements for physical health, character, and family background.
Having worked in the palace could be an advantage, so why did this cook hide it in the first place? Even during registration, he didn't mention it.
Concealing his stint in the palace, could he be... someone sent by the Empress Dowager?
With this thought, Lin Jiaojiao had only one idea in her mind: Regardless of whether he was sent by the Empress Dowager or was driven out of the palace for wrongdoing, there was no need to retain someone who initially chose to hide this fact.
It wasn't until 15:00 that Lin Jiaojiao finished reviewing the records of these people. Those who were to be dismissed had been dismissed, leaving only Dongxue and Qingtao still reviewing.
