Don't be a salted fish, the daily life of the concubine in the palace

What Prince Yan didn't know was that the news of Shen Wei secretly taking the contraceptive soup had already reached the ears of the princess.

As night fell over Kunyu Courtyard, the maid Zhang Yue knelt on the ground trembling with fear and complained to the princess.

The princess sat on the main seat, embroidering with a thin silver needle in her hand, and the embroidery needle outlined the outline of the chrysanthemum on the embroidery cloth.

The princess said calmly, "Go down, and don't spread the news about the contraceptive soup."

Zhang Yue immediately replied, "I'll take my leave."

Zhang Yue lowered her head and left the yard, hiding the triumphant smile on her face. Zhang Yue knew very well that the princess was willing to raise a maid as a concubine in order to expand the family of the prince and maintain the princess's reputation of virtue.

But now, Shen Wei is actually secretly taking contraceptive soup. Isn't this a slap in the face of Princess Yan?

How could Princess Yan tolerate Shen Wei?

Zhang Yue's lips curled up. From now on, she only needed to watch the show in the corner. She watched Shen Wei fall from a high place and become a lowly maid like her.

Nanny Liu brought the hot tea and gently placed it on the table.

Madam Liu asked in a low voice, "Princess, Shen Wei is really ungrateful. How about telling the prince about her taking the contraceptive soup?"

The princess held the embroidery needle, and the sharp tip of the needle pierced the embroidery cloth. Her eyes were filled with deep thought.

In recent years, the princess has rarely taken action personally against concubines and side concubines - because it is not worth it.

After all the fights, her position remained unshakable. However, those women who once coveted her position as princess died one by one.

Shen Wei was the first one to take contraceptive soup on her own initiative.

The princess couldn't guess Shen Wei's thoughts, and she was too lazy to guess.

The princess told Madam Liu: "Since Shen Wei doesn't know how to appreciate her kindness, there are many women who can replace her. Have you found the beautiful girl I asked you to find?"

Madam Liu smiled and said, "Princess, please rest assured that I will do my job. The girl I found this time is from a poor family, timid and cautious, and her appearance is naturally first-class."

The princess nodded and said, "After the Spring Banquet, send the girl in."

I thought Shen Wei would seize the opportunity to get pregnant and give birth to a child to preserve her wealth and glory. I didn't expect that she would secretly drink the contraceptive soup.

In this case, there is no need to focus on Shen Wei.

Without any offspring, Shen Wei was destined not to survive in the rear house for long.

The princess seemed to have thought of something, and she asked Aunt Liu, "Have Cheng Ke and Cheng Zhen finished reciting their lessons?"

Madam Liu shook her head: "It's late at night, and the two young masters have already gone to bed. You can recite your lessons tomorrow without any delay."

The princess threw the embroidery cloth onto the table and stood up. "You can't neglect your studies. I have spent my whole life on these two children and put in countless efforts to raise them. I can't let them fail."

In the palace, the princess gave birth to two sons and one daughter, Concubine Liu gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, Liu Ruyan had a sickly daughter, and the other concubines gave birth to four sons.

The Prince of Yan treated all his children equally, and would not discriminate between legitimate and illegitimate children. If the eldest legitimate son born to the princess was not successful, the Prince of Yan would train other sons.

The princess must not let this happen! Her son is her only hope.

The princess ordered people to light lamps and walk at night, and wake up her two sleeping sons to recite their lessons.

You are not allowed to sleep until you finish memorizing.

The lights in the study were always on, and the two young princes were so sleepy that they yawned and made a scene, asking for sleep. The princess looked at her two useless sons and simply had someone take out a small board and hit their palms.

The two children cried, their palms were red, and they began to recite with sobs. However, they recited stumblingly until late at night and did not even finish reciting two lines, which made the princess so angry that she almost had a heart attack.

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The two children stayed up late to memorize their lessons and were beaten by the princess. The spring night was cold and they had a fever at dawn.

After the King of Yan came back from the morning court, he learned that his two sons were ill and immediately went to the children's yard to visit them. The yard was filled with the smell of medicine, and the princess had already invited the imperial physician to treat the two children.

Prince Yan walked into the bedroom of the two children.

The two children lay pitifully on the bed, their faces red from the high fever, their lips chapped, and their foreheads covered with towels.

Prince Yan frowned as he watched.

He was busy with official duties and left his two legitimate sons to the care of the princess. How come these two sons were full of illnesses? They were constantly sick all year round.

"How come Chengke and Chengzhen caught a cold again?" Prince Yan stared at the princess with a look as sharp as a knife, suspiciously.

The princess wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, feeling distressed and helpless: "It was a cold night, Cheng Ke and Cheng Zhen recited their lessons until late at night, they were too hard-working, that's why they got sick."

The courtyard was full of the princess's people, and no one dared to expose her little lie.

Although Prince Yan had his doubts, he thought that the princess was the child's biological mother after all and would definitely not do anything to harm the child, so he did not ask any further questions.

The Prince of Yan looked at the Princess deeply and said: "Learning to read and write requires gradual progress. The child is still young, so don't force him to grow."

The princess smiled, her expression flawless, "Your Majesty is right."

But deep down, the princess did not agree with the way Prince Yan educated his children.

Born in the royal family, she was the center of attention. If the child grew up to be a useless person who could not read and write, wouldn't she, the princess, become a laughing stock in the whole capital?

Her son will inherit the entire palace in the future and must not lose to other prominent children in Yanjing.

Children suffer now so that they will have a good life in the future.

The princess clutched her handkerchief tightly and changed the subject: "Your Majesty, I heard something recently, and I think it would be better to let Your Majesty know."

Seeing that she looked embarrassed, Prince Yan nodded, and he and the princess left the two children's bedroom and went to the children's study for a private talk.

In Cheng Ke and Cheng Zhen's study, the bookshelves were filled with ancient and modern books. On the desk there were unfinished books, the ink had dried.

The King of Yan picked up two pieces of rice paper and looked at the homework of the two children. Cheng Ke and Cheng Zhen's handwriting was quite neat, but they were still young and only knew how to copy and recite books without knowing the deep meaning.

The princess served tea and said, "Your Majesty, you have recently favored Shen from Fangfei Garden. I also hope that Shen will have many children for the palace soon, but——"

The princess paused deliberately and said with regret: "It's just that I heard that Shen secretly drank the contraceptive soup. She really let down the prince's kindness."

A little concubine actually took contraceptive soup secretly, which was a slap in the face of King Yan.

The princess knew that Prince Yan would be furious and completely ignore Shen Wei.

But King Yan didn't seem to care. His eyes were still on his two sons' homework. He looked through it carefully and then slowly put down the rice paper.

The King of Yan lowered his gaze and looked at the Princess who was so close to him: "Where did you hear about the contraceptive soup?"

King Yan knew that Shen Wei was taking contraceptive soup, so he naturally felt pity for Shen Wei and stood on her side.

Shen Wei took the contraceptive soup and was very careful, dumping the remaining medicine residue into the weeds.

But even with such caution, it still reached the ears of the princess.

The King of Yan had to suspect that his princess was targeting Shen Wei. After all, the last "Floating Light Brocade" incident was also initiated by the princess.

"This..." The princess saw that the Prince of Yan looked strange, and her heart suddenly beat. Strangely, the prince didn't seem to be angry with Shen Wei.

why?

Could it be that Prince Yan has fallen deeply in love with Shen Wei?

Thinking of this, the princess just felt it was ridiculous.

The prince has his country at heart and his feelings for the women in the harem are only superficial. It is impossible for him to fall in love with a lowly peasant girl.

But if the prince develops other feelings for Shen Wei, the princess will subconsciously clench her handkerchief, and her position as princess will be insecure.

She must get rid of Shen Wei and not let her stand in her way.

Her heart was in turmoil, but her face remained calm. The princess said gently, "It was a maid in the mansion who came to inform on me. This matter is very serious, so I chose to tell the prince."

King Yan said calmly: "Don't pay attention to it."

The princess was shocked: "But Shen..."

King Yan said, "I secretly gave her the contraceptive soup."

He took the initiative to take on the responsibility of preparing the contraceptive soup.

The King of Yan felt more and more sorry for Shen Wei. She was born in poverty, was cautious, and lived alone in the backyard of the palace. She secretly drank the contraceptive soup, but was discovered by the princess... The King of Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of responsibility as a man.

He wants to protect the weak Shen Wei, he is Shen Wei's only support.

"I still have official business to attend to. Please take good care of the children." King Yan did not give any further explanation and left.

In the study, the princess stood there frozen like a sculpture.

The words of Prince Yan kept echoing in her mind for a long time - was it Prince Yan who gave the contraceptive soup to Shen Wei?

After thinking for a long time, the princess suddenly let out a low sigh: "Poor Shen Wei..."

If a man cares about a woman, he will not give her contraceptive soup.

Shen Wei seemed to be in a very glorious position, but she was born in a humble family and was not even qualified to bear a child for the prince.

It's so pitiful and sad.

I guess Shen Wei didn't know that what she was taking every day was contraceptive soup, and she foolishly thought it was a tonic for the body.

The princess shook her head and slowly took a sip of tea: "I thought the prince fell in love with Shen Wei, but I really thought too much."

In the prince's heart, Shen Wei was just a tool to warm the bed.

The princess summoned Aunt Liu and whispered to her, "Go find Zhang Yue and punish her with twenty sticks. Tell her to keep her mouth shut."

Madam Liu said respectfully, "I will do it right away."

After drinking tea, the princess found two copies of Zizhi Tongjian in the study. Although Cheng Ke and Cheng Zhen were ill, they could not delay their studies.

It is also beneficial to let the book boy read by the bedside so that Chengke and Chengzhen can hear a few words.