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

We must not let Shen Wei become a concubine!

She doesn't deserve it!

Shen Wei pursed her red lips, as if she was hit by the princess' words. Tears welled up in her eyes: "Your Majesty. I am born in a humble family. I am very lucky to be able to serve you...Your Majesty, can you ask the Queen to withdraw her order? I don't want to see you live on charcoal fire."

She spoke with great art of language, revealing her cautiousness and concern for Prince Yan's situation everywhere.

King Yan felt very relieved.

His Weiwei, for his reputation, even gave up her position as a concubine. How could he let down such a good woman?

Prince Yan held Shen Wei's hand and said in a friendly manner, "You are naturally worthy of the position of concubine."

Even if Shen Wei's brother did not pass the imperial examination, the King of Yan was willing to withstand the pressure from the court officials and find a concubine position for Shen Wei. His Wei Wei had suffered too much injustice, and he did not want to see her continue to endure humiliation.

Shen Wei looked confused.

The jade Buddhist beads in the princess's hand were almost crushed. The princess had never taken Shen Wei seriously, and now a lowly peasant girl was about to be on equal footing with her. The princess was going crazy.

The princess was about to use ancestral rules to persuade the King of Yan when the rich steward walked into the Glazed Pavilion with a smile on his face.

The wealthy steward shouted, his voice piercing through the courtyard and beyond: "Congratulations, Master Shen! Your brother Shen Xiuming passed the imperial examination yesterday and ranked second in the first class! Congratulations!"

One person attains the Tao, and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven.

Shen Xiuming passed the imperial examination and the Shen family was no longer a poor farming family, but a family of newly-crowned Jinshi!

Shen Wei pretended to just know and asked in surprise, "Really?"

The rich butler smiled and said, "Of course I take it seriously! The prince has invited Mr. Shen to the palace, and Mr. Shen is drinking tea in the main room."

Shen Wei finally showed a happy smile. She held King Yan's hand tightly, her eyes full of admiration and attachment.

Zhang Miaoyu was shocked, but she did not forget to clear her throat and took the opportunity to retort to the princess: "Princess, Sister Shen Wei is not a peasant girl. She is the elder sister of a newly-minted Jinshi. It is reasonable to make her a concubine."

The princess felt as if struck by lightning, and she staggered and almost fell. The princess vaguely remembered that she had casually glanced at the list of candidates for the palace examination.

The top scholar, Zhang Fenghua, was from Yenching; the second place scholar, Shen Xiuming, was from Dingzhou in the south...

Madam Liu was busy supporting the princess, and she was even more hesitant. Not long ago, Madam Liu met Shen Xiuming at the gate of the palace and asked the guards to drive him away...

Who could have expected that Shen Xiuming would actually be the runner-up in the imperial examination!

Considering how favored Shen Wei is now, Shen Xiuming will definitely get support from Prince Yan and will rise rapidly in the officialdom!

Who dares to laugh at Shen Wei’s background again?

"Congratulations, Sister Shen Wei." Everyone else had mixed feelings, but Zhang Miaoyu was the happiest.

The full moon banquet has ended, and the concubines left one after another, each with their own thoughts.

Concubine Liu Qiaoer was the first to say goodbye. She was very surprised. She had always thought that Shen Wei was a short-lived cannon fodder, but Shen Wei's vitality was so strong and her luck was so good that she could actually go from a concubine to a concubine.

The maid next to her whispered, "Master, Shen is now a concubine, and is on an equal footing with you. You can no longer keep a low profile, you must find a way to win favor."

Liu Qiaoer glared at the maid angrily: "Shut up! What do you know?"

A favored concubine is nothing but a sitting duck.

Shen Wei is now a prosperous and beautiful woman. In the future, when she enters the harem of Daqing, she will be schemed against by others.

A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Shen Wei is too ostentatious, so she will surely die the most miserable death in the future.

Liu Qiaoer is only willing to keep a low profile and live her life in peace.

After Liu Qiaoer left, Liu Ruyan also left with a calm expression.

Whether Shen Wei is a concubine or a concubine, Liu Ruyan is still calm, not jealous, and not envious. In Liu Ruyan's view, Shen Wei and she are the same kind of people, both are flowers in the palace garden, beautiful when blooming, but will always wither with the passage of time.

Xuemei looked at the beautiful courtyard of Liuli Pavilion with reluctance. Shen was lucky and her brother worked hard, so she was able to secure the position of concubine.

The monthly wages of servants working in Liuli Pavilion will also increase.

Xuemei was so envious that she almost cried.

In the Glazed Pavilion, the princess was the last one to leave. She tried to maintain a calm expression and said with a stiff smile, "Your Highness, Shen is really lucky to have a younger brother who is so ambitious. In this case, I will not bother you any more."

The princess bowed to Prince Yan and left the Liuli Pavilion in a daze.

Passing by the flower-filled courtyard and through the beautiful moon gate, the princess felt something was not right. She stopped and subconsciously looked back at the Glazed Pavilion.

Through the moon gate, the princess saw this scene: the prince of Yan was holding a small baby in his arms, and his handsome face showed a rare kindness. Shen Wei was standing beside the prince of Yan, and the spring breeze blew up her plain long skirt. As if she noticed the princess's gaze, Shen Wei turned around and gave the princess a meaningful smile.

That smile did not contain any humility or cowardice. It was like a wild beast that had been lurking in the jungle for a long time, no longer hiding or disguising itself, and finally revealing its sharp and cruel claws for the first time.

The princess' heart tightened.

My head was buzzing and went blank for a moment.

The princess subconsciously grabbed Madam Liu's hand and murmured to herself, "Madam Liu, Shen has been plotting against me! She is plotting against me!"

At this moment, the princess understood everything. Shen Wei pretended to be stupid and short-sighted, gradually lowering the princess's guard.

Shen Wei is very ambitious. She is never willing to be a concubine. Her goal is to be a concubine in the palace! She may even want to become the princess!

"Princess, please be careful with your words. There are many people in the palace." Nanny Liu was also very anxious. She whispered, "Let's go back to Kunyu Courtyard first."

The princess was restless all the way, and the palace was quiet for several years. The princess thought she was in control of the entire palace. But she made a big mistake. She unknowingly cultivated an ambitious wolf.

When they reached the gate of Kunyu Courtyard, a thin figure suddenly jumped out from the corner and knelt at the princess' feet.

"Princess, please have mercy! Let me see Chengming. The child is very ill." Concubine Zhou was disheveled, her face was pale, and tears were falling.

The son of Concubine Zhou was raised by the princess and studied in the school.

In the spring, catkins were flying everywhere. Concubine Zhou's son coughed and inhaled catkins, which caused respiratory diseases. Now he lies in bed and cannot get up.

Concubine Zhou missed her son very much, but as a concubine she could not see her child, so she could only beg the princess.

The princess' mood was completely turned upside down by Shen Wei, so she had no mood to care about a concubine.

The princess said angrily, "We have already asked the court doctor to treat the child. After taking a few doses of medicine, the child will be fine. Why are you so worried? Go back to your yard!"

The princess strode into Kunyu Courtyard.

Concubine Zhou staggered and fell to the ground, tears as big as beans rolled down her cheeks, and she let out a whimpering cry of despair.

After a while, Concubine Zhou got up painfully, her skinny fingers clenched into her palms, and she looked at Kun Yuyuan with resentment and hatred. If her son was gone, she would never let the princess go!

In Kunyu Courtyard, the princess knelt on the cushion in the Buddhist temple, staring at the compassionate Buddha statue for a long time.

She couldn't understand why the Buddha never blessed her after she had prayed to the gods for many years and donated incense to all the temples in Yanjing? Why did the Shen family still enjoy such a high status?

The princess was worried: "Madam Liu, will Shen take away my position as princess?"