My Lady is well

"Oh my—Wei Cainu fainted."

Shen Yueyao was awakened from her sleep by Bier's voice.

She opened her sleepy eyes, threw on a coat, and went out to check the situation.

Sun Cainv had already arrived with Aunt Shang, and Shen Yueyao was a little shocked by their speed.

Xu Niannian heard the noise and came out yawning.

Aunt Shang looked at Wei Cainu who had fallen to the ground and asked hurriedly, "What happened?"

Shen Yueyao recounted the story slowly and calmly, and Sun Cainü was furious after hearing it.

"I said where did she go? How could you be like this? How could you make someone kneel down and faint?"

After listening to this, Shen Yueyao took a deep breath. She once suspected that there was something wrong with Sun Cainü's understanding, so she spoke slowly.

"What Sun Cainu said is wrong. I didn't ask her to kneel here. It was Wei Cainu who insisted on doing so. This has nothing to do with me."

"You! How can you be so ruthless? If you hadn't forgiven her, would she have fainted?"

The forest is so big that there are all kinds of strange things.

Shen Yueyao had given up, she was just too sympathetic. She could ignore the essence of the matter and thought that it was because she had not forgiven Wei Cainv that she fell to her knees and fainted.

Before Shen Yueyao could speak, Xu Niannian spoke first.

"How can you talk like that? If you have sympathy, that's your business. It was clearly Wei Cainv who pushed Sister Shen first. She came here in the middle of the night and knelt down to beg Sister Shen to forgive her. She wanted to kneel down, and Sister Shen didn't force her. Who stipulated that if she kneeled down, Sister Shen must forgive her?"

Shen Yueyao felt that what she said was right. As expected, birds of a feather flock together. There was a reason why she and Xu Niannian could become friends.

Sun Cainu was furious and said, "You guys! Birds of a feather."

Xu Niannian retorted: "You are the ones."

Aunt Shang said solemnly, "All the concubines must not make loud noises. Come, help Concubine Wei back first. I will ask the doctor to come and take a look. All the concubines please go back."

Shen Yueyao found it funny to see Xu Niannian being so rude, as if she was arguing with a child. She was completely different from her usual well-behaved and obedient self.

On second thought, we are all fifteen or sixteen years old, in the prime of our lives, and everyone has some sharp edges.

I thought the matter had come to an end, but I never expected that the rumor that Wei Cainv was punished to kneel by Shen Cainv spread in Yingxiu Palace.

Shen Yueyao gained a reputation for being domineering, and other concubines kept their distance from her.

As a result, Xu Niannian was also unpopular, as people thought she was trying to curry favor with the powerful and was willing to be Shen Yueyao's follower.

The nanny opened the book and spoke in a voice as loud as a bell, talking about Lu Yu's "The Classic of Tea".

"Tea is a fine tree from the south. It can grow from one foot, two feet to several dozen feet tall. In the mountains and valleys of Bashan, some trees can be hugged by two people. They are cut down and picked. The tree looks like a melon, its leaves are like gardenias, its flowers are like white roses, its fruit is like palm trees, its stems are like cloves, and its roots are like walnuts..."

Little did they know that no one was listening to the class seriously.

Shen Yueyao wanted to listen, but the hostile looks from people around her made it difficult for her to concentrate.

She reflected on what she had done to arouse public anger.

Still playing isolation!

She turned her head to look at Xu Niannian beside her. She stared at Sun Cainü without blinking her eyelashes.

The same was true for Sun Cainü, as if whoever blinked first would lose.

The scene was like a staring contest between the old naughty boy and Lama.

However, there were tiny sparks in the eyes of both of them, as if they could catch fire and turn the other person into ashes in an instant.

At this time, Eunuch Luo spoke loudly.

"Who is Wei Cainu?"

His voice was shrill, instantly attracting everyone's attention. He was holding a whisk in his hand, and behind him was a nanny and two little eunuchs.

Aunt Shang hurriedly went forward and bowed slightly.

"Eunuch Luo, what brings you here?"

Luo Zhong glanced at her sideways, raised his head and shouted loudly.

"The Emperor has summoned Wei Cainv to sleep with him today. Please get ready."

The concubines looked at each other and then at Wei Cainu, either with jealousy or envy.

Wei Cainv was stunned and didn't react for a moment. She stood there in a daze. After a while, she was overjoyed and went forward to confirm with Luo Zhong.

Xu Niannian pouted and whispered into Shen Yueyao's ear.

"My father always praised the emperor for being young, promising, wise and brave. How could he be blind at such a young age? And he chose her."

Shen Yueyao teased in a low voice: "Why don't you say she is lucky? The emperor has definitely never seen her. He probably picked her by flipping the cards. Don't worry, it will be your turn sooner or later."

She wrinkled her nose and said, "I am very self-aware. I may not be lucky enough to meet the emperor in this lifetime. I feel sorry for Sister Shen."

"I?"

Xu Niannian said seriously, "Yes, I think Sister Shen is the most beautiful in Yingxiu Palace. I think if the emperor is not blind, he will definitely fall in love with Sister Shen. If I were a man, I would hold Sister Shen in my hands."

Shen Yueyao was amused by her and shook her head.

"He won't like me."

Seeing her confidence, Xu Niannian was slightly surprised and asked, "Why?"

Shen Yueyao just frowned slightly and smiled faintly.

"It's a long story."

Luo Zhong gave Wei Cainü a few instructions, then caught sight of Shen Yueyao who was drinking tea. He stepped forward, took her hand, bowed to her, and spoke in a gentle voice with a smile.

"Shen Cainu."

Shen Yueyao smiled and nodded: "Eunuch Luo, how are you?"

"Thank you for your concern, Miss Cai. I am doing fine. How am I? Are you used to living in Yingxiu Palace?"

She suddenly thought of Jin'er and thought that Luo Zhong should know.

"Everything in Yingxiu Palace is good, so I'll get used to it naturally. Eunuch Luo, do you know where Jin'er went?"

"She works for Lady Meng in Chengfeng Pavilion. Don't worry, Lady Meng has a gentle temperament and will not embarrass her."

Shen Yueyao was surprised. What a coincidence?

"Thank you, father-in-law, for informing me."

"If Shen Cainu has nothing else to do, I will go back now."

"Father-in-law, walk slowly."

The surrounding concubines were all puzzled. Eunuch Luo was a favorite of the Emperor, so why was he so polite to Shen Yueyao?

For a moment, the flames of jealousy spread to her again.

Wan Cainu boasted that she had an outstanding family background and beauty, and she was sure to be favored.

She never thought that Wei Cainu, the one she despised the most, would be the first to be favored in Yingxiu Palace. And Shen Yueyao, a small merchant girl, would actually attract the favor of the empress dowager and the favorites around the emperor.

In the past, her mother was the most favored concubine in the mansion, and her food, clothing and other expenses were no worse than those of the legitimate daughter.

She was proud and arrogant, and was unwilling to be someone else's concubine.

If she could not escape the fate of being a concubine, she would have to marry the most powerful man in the world. She asked her father to find a way to send her to the palace, but she never expected to be outshined by two people of humble status.

All kinds of feelings suddenly surged into her heart, and jealousy and unwillingness were gradually devouring her mind.

She lowered her eyelids, hiding all her emotions.

The sunlight tilted inch by inch, and finally turned into a dim yellow and poured into the imperial study.

Jing Ruzhang's face was half immersed in soft light and half hidden in darkness. The palace maids entered the hall and lit the lamps, illuminating the entire hall.

Luo Zhong turned his head to glance out the window and reminded in a gentle voice.

"Your Majesty, it's time for dinner. Would you like to have dinner here or go back to Zelu Palace? Wei Cainu is already waiting in Zelu Palace."

"No hurry, let her wait, have you found out the details?"