Only because the Empress Dowager fell ill, Jin Guifei took charge of the Imperial Harem. The Empress announced plans to cut expenses to save silver for the soldiers fighting on the front lines. Therefore, she specifically petitioned the Emperor to release a batch of idle palace maids from the palace.
As a result, most of those let out were from the staff of the Empress Dowager. Even she, who had served in the palace for over thirty years, was let go!
Nanny Xi had no family left outside the palace, and no place to go after her release. Fortunately, Young Master Huo heard of her predicament. He reached out to the Embroidery Bureau to arrange for her release. As soon as she was out, he moved her directly to the Farmer's Manor, offering her a high salary to solely supervise the embroidery training of Cai Fei!
