After hearing the Queen's story, Gu Junshen's handsome face, which was as sharp as a knife, frowned slightly, without any extra expression, as if what the Queen said was just a trivial matter to him.

"Well, the Imperial Concubine did go too far. I will talk to her about this."

Gu Junshen spoke in a calm tone, causing Queen Chen beside him to be stunned for a moment.

The imperial family is the most ruthless. She has actually witnessed it a long time ago, but she still prays in her heart that one day the emperor will be able to discover her true feelings.

I don’t know when that day will come.

Thinking of this, I felt a lot more depressed.

She was indeed worried about Song Nanxiang. After all, the imperial concubine had been with the emperor for so many years, and her position in the emperor's heart must be higher than that of Song Nanxiang.

"Your Majesty is wise! I understand." Queen Chen said politely and softly.

After leaving the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, the Queen's face no longer had much expression, and she still had the indifferent face of the queen in the harem.

"Caizhi! Go back to Jingren Palace!"

……

Wangyueju.

The snow outside the window never stopped falling, and a thick layer of snow accumulated on the ground.

Later in the evening, Song Nanxiang took some medicine and began to feel sleepy.

Originally she could have chosen not to drink it, but after being blown in the cold wind for an hour today, there was still a lot of coldness in her body.

If it is not removed in time and accumulates in the body, it will eventually damage the body.

Some of the symptoms the imperial physician described today were correct; she was indeed weak.

I had never had enough to eat when I was in the Song family. It was a blessing from God that I could live for more than ten years.

Moreover, she had checked the typhoid fever medicines given by the imperial physician, and found that most of them were tonic and would also help her prepare for pregnancy in the future.

She threw all the things that the imperial concubine rewarded her into the warehouse. She didn't dare to use them, as she didn't know if the imperial concubine had some trick on them.

After being canonized as a concubine, she is not allowed to sleep with the emperor for the first seven days. She also needs to learn the palace rules for about seven days, which mainly include some kneeling etiquette and basic harem rules. They are just about what they can and cannot do when serving the emperor.

The candlelight in the room flickered, and Song Nanxiang was flipping through a storybook with boredom, as if today's events had not affected her at all.

……

The next day, at the hour of Mao, before dawn, Song Nanxiang was awakened by the whistling sound of snow outside.

The concubines in the harem must get up at the hour of Mao, this is the rule.

After getting up, there is a series of tasks to do, such as washing, dressing, and getting dressed.

But with Caiyun in charge, Song Nanxiang was like a puppet, being controlled by Caiyun.

"Today is the day when the teaching aunt comes to teach the palace rules. What kind of makeup does the master want to wear?" Caiyun asked softly, staring at Song Nanxiang's face.

Song Nanxiang has fair skin and is extremely beautiful even without makeup. Caiyun usually just gives her a little makeup.

Song Nanxiang thought about it and said, "It's better to keep it simple!"

As a modern female doctor, she devotes all her attention to scientific research and only knows how to put on some basic makeup.

Plus, she really didn't know how to use ancient cosmetics. There were no delicate little powder brushes like the ones used modern ones, and if she wasn't careful she would use too much force and make a fool of herself.

It is better to leave professional matters to professionals.

Caiyun had just finished putting on her makeup and adding some simple accessories when she heard a rustling sound outside.

Song Nanxiang frowned slightly and said to Caiyun, "Caiyun, go outside and see if the teacher is here?"

"Yes!"

After leaving the inner hall, Caiyun saw several eunuchs holding serving plates standing in the courtyard of Wangyue Residence, looking a little surprised.

"Greetings, eunuchs." Caiyun bowed slightly.

"Greetings, Miss Caiyun. I am here on behalf of the Emperor to deliver a few things to Concubine Song. The Emperor has instructed that Concubine Song should take good care of her injuries." Eunuch Liu instructed.

"Thank you very much for the reward, Your Majesty." Song Nanxiang walked out of the inner hall and bowed in front of Eunuch Liu.

"Is Concubine Song feeling better?" Eunuch Liu asked respectfully with a smile as he looked at Song Nanxiang.

"I feel much better now. But the imperial physician said that I have caught a cold and I need to rest more." Song Nanxiang said weakly.

Eunuch Liu nodded when he saw Song Nanxiang's pale face.

"Then I will take my leave." Eunuch Liu waved a hand signal and asked several eunuchs to hand the reward to the palace maid and eunuch of Wangyueju next to them.

"Eunuch Liu, take care!"

Seeing the fabrics and jewelry on the tray, Song Nanxiang sighed slightly, feeling a little dissatisfied.

"The matter was just forgotten after some rewards were given. The emperor really didn't care about it."

……

Chengqian Palace.

Imperial Concubine Wang was admiring the emerald green bracelet the Emperor gave her.

The vitality and greenness radiating from the light made her particularly happy. She still mattered to the emperor.

"My dear, the emperor is so good to you! I heard that this is a jade bracelet that was newly presented as tribute by the Mongolian Kingdom. It is very valuable." Ningxiang looked at the joy on Wang's face and flattered her quickly.

"You are the only one who talks too much!" Wang glared at her with a smile.

"It seems that the emperor doesn't care much about Song Nanxiang. He didn't even blame me last night." Wang said with some complacency.

"How can Song Chang compare to your beauty?"

……

Wangyueju.

Not long after the spring snow stopped, the teacher aunt arrived.

Song Nanxiang was well prepared and was ready to welcome him in the hall.

"Your servant greets Master Song!" The teaching aunt said with a slight politeness.

When Song Nanxiang saw the wrinkles on her teacher's face, she began to think and realized that she could learn a lot from this experience.

"I'd like to trouble you to teach me some palace rules these days! I caught a cold yesterday. If there's anything wrong, I hope you can forgive me!" Song Nanxiang spoke softly and couldn't help coughing a few times.

"My master has caught a cold, so there is no need to come out to pick me up." The aunt bowed her head and said when she heard this.

When the teaching aunt saw Song Nanxiang, who had a beautiful face and dignified demeanor, she felt quite satisfied.

When she was assigned to Wangyueju yesterday, she was filled with worry.

I heard that Song Changzai offended the imperial concubine just after she was canonized and was punished.

She also didn't know whether Song Nanxiang was easy to teach, in case she was a domineering person.

Now that I see Song Nanxiang is so considerate, I can't tell you how happy I am.

After inviting the teaching aunt to the inner room, Song Nanxiang sat on the couch and listened to the teaching aunt explaining the palace rules.

Song Nanxiang thought she would find it boring, but after listening to some of it, she found it quite interesting.

The teaching aunt told Song Nanxiang what to do when serving the emperor in bed. The concubine must sleep outside, the emperor must be on top, and the concubine must be on the bottom. They are not allowed to touch the emperor's body or move around, etc.

Song Nanxiang sighed inwardly and felt that being an emperor was really not easy!

In normal sex, isn’t it tiring if only one person is moving?

Moreover, how can we be happy if only the emperor can move?

……

After the teaching aunt came, Song Nanxiang's harem life became much more regular.

After getting up at the hour of Mao, she began to dress up. After having breakfast, she started to read and paint, and copied the rules and instructions for women that the imperial concubine used to punish them.

When the teaching aunt came, she began to teach the rules. At first it was just theory, but later as more rules were involved, the aunt asked Song Nanxiang to practice various postures and manners of greeting.

Song Nanxiang was very smart, and her aunt only taught her once, but she learned it very well.

Just seven days passed, and Nanxiang learned a lot.

The teaching aunt is an old lady who had been in the harem when the late emperor was still alive. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience.

After the two became familiar with each other, Song Nanxiang would occasionally ask her implicitly about matters concerning the harem.

Her aunt would also tell her some things.

When seeing off the teaching aunt, Song Nanxiang gave her a bulging sachet.

"Thank you very much for your teaching over the past few days, aunt. I have learned a lot." Song Nanxiang said politely with a little reluctance.

When I looked up, I saw the kind and smiling face of the teaching aunt.

"Master Song, you are too polite! This is what a servant should do. You are smart and will learn it quickly." The teaching aunt bowed slightly.

Song Nanxiang was the smartest concubine she had ever taught. She was diligent, willing to learn, and easy to talk to.

Unlike Xiang Zhuer in Zhongcui Palace, who behaved frivolously and had a domineering attitude.

In the past few days, she had regarded Song Nanxiang as a close friend. She felt a little reluctant to let her go. After thinking for a while, she said, "Song Master! Your blessing is yet to come! Temporarily keep a low profile for the glory of the future."

After saying that, the teaching aunt left, leaving Song Nanxiang slightly dazed.

"Thank you, Nanxiang, for your teachings!"

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