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

The princess had to admit that Shen Wei put a lot of pressure on her.

Nanny Liu sighed and comforted the princess: "You are the second daughter of the Tan Tai family and the mistress of the family. If the prince divorces you, he will be the enemy of the entire Tan Tai family. Shen is just lucky to have a promising brother to secure the position of concubine, but she will never be able to replace you in her lifetime."

Shen Wei's younger brother was just a newly-minted Jinshi, and there were many of them in the court.

The princess's family is the Tan Tai family, a century-old family with complex power. The Prince of Yan would never anger the Tan Tai family for Shen Wei.

Madam Liu even began to make a convincing analysis: "The prince is heartless and now favors Shen, so he will naturally protect that little bitch everywhere. In the future, when a beautiful new person enters the palace, the prince's heart will change, and Shen will fall out of favor. You will have many ways to suppress Shen."

The princess pinched the Buddhist beads with her fingers and fell into long thought.

Eventually, the princess gradually calmed down.

Men are all fickle, and the prince cannot possibly love Shen Wei for the rest of her life. Shen Wei will eventually fall into the dust.

Liu Ruyan and Liu Qiaoer were both favored and enjoyed great glory. But now, Liu Ruyan is self-pitying, Liu Qiaoer stays indoors, and Zhang Miaoyu is greedy and fat. They have all become dull.

Madam Liu was still belittling Shen Wei: "Besides, that Shen gave birth to a useless daughter, while you, Princess, have two sensible sons. In the future, when you become the old dowager of the palace, then Shen will still have to live by your will."

The princess's anxious heart finally settled down.

The princess clasped her hands together and bowed devoutly to the Buddha statue: "Buddha bless you."

After bowing devoutly and burning incense devoutly, the princess stood up with the help of Nanny Liu's hand and looked at the clear sky outside the house.

The princess slowly said, "Since Shen is a concubine, according to the rules, she needs to visit her parents every morning and evening."

Morning and evening visits mean that the concubine would visit the mistress every morning to greet her well-being, and help her go to bed at night.

In recent years, the princess was busy taking care of her two sons' schoolwork and disliked the tedious daily greetings from the concubines, so she exempted them from the daily greetings.

Shen Wei was promoted to concubine, and the princess planned to re-establish the abandoned rules.

"Then shall I go and inform Shen right away?" Nanny Liu asked proactively.

The princess smiled and shook her head: "Let Shen be proud for a few days, and then let her come to pay her respects every day."

The princess wanted Shen Wei to understand that she, Tan Tai Shu Ya, was the real mistress of the entire Yan Wang Mansion. No matter how favored Shen Wei was or how high her position was, she would always be trampled under the princess' feet.

After the ceremony, the princess and Nanny Liu went to the study to check on their two sons' homework. The maids from Kunyu Court walked into the Buddhist hall quietly, swept the dust in the hall in an orderly manner, and then dumped the incense ashes accumulated in the Buddhist niche.

The plain-looking maid left Kunyu Courtyard holding the incense burner. As she walked, she turned around and met Caiping at the corner of the garden.

The maidservant told Caiping the truth: "Sister Caiping, the princess said that Master Shen should come to visit her every morning and evening for a few days."

Cai Ping nodded: "I will tell the master."

Cai Ping took out a rather heavy purse and skillfully put it into the hand of the little maid. The little maid gratefully accepted it and quickly left with the incense burner in her arms.

...

In Liuli Pavilion, Shen Wei handed the imperial decree of enthronement to Madam Rong and asked her to keep it well.

Prince Yan was teasing the child beside the cradle.

Little Leyou liked Prince Yan very much. When he saw Prince Yan, his eyes lit up. He waved his chubby hands and feet towards Prince Yan and made babbling sounds from his pink mouth.

Prince Yan's heart almost melted.

He had many children, but the little baby babbling in the cradle was the one who was closest to and most dependent on the King of Yan. Being relied on and loved by the little girl, the King of Yan felt an indescribable satisfaction in his heart.

"Are you happy to be named a concubine?" Prince Yan smiled in his handsome eyes.

Shen Wei looked at the Prince of Yan lovingly, her eyes curved into crescents: "Of course I am happy. My brother has been well-read since he was a child, and he passed the imperial examination and entered the court. If he can work under the Prince and help him solve his problems, the Prince will be more relaxed."

Prince Yan's heart seemed to be gently stroked by a soft feather.

If it were any other woman, she would be overjoyed if she was suddenly named a concubine. But when Shen Wei became a concubine, her first thought was "my brother can help the King of Yan solve his problems."

This also shows that in Shen Wei's heart, the King of Yan is the most important. She doesn't care about the position, she only cares whether the King of Yan is tired.

Prince Yan held Shen Wei's hand and said gently, "I will go see Shen Xiuming first, and let you two siblings reminisce later."

Shen Wei nodded obediently.

Prince Yan teased his daughter in the cradle again before leaving Liuli Pavilion. After Prince Yan left, Shen Wei's face gradually darkened and she told Cai Lian, "Change your clothes and put on your makeup."

When meeting my younger brother, I can't dress too ostentatiously.

...

The study room of Prince Yan's Mansion.

Shen Xiuming, dressed in simple green clothes, stood in the small hall of the study and waited patiently. After a while, there was a noise outside the moon cave door. The King of Yan had arrived.

Shen Xiuming clenched his fists nervously.

Today, the King of Yan was wearing court clothes, a solemn crimson-purple python robe with dragon and cloud patterns embroidered with gold and silver threads. The King of Yan was very tall and had an upright figure. He had practiced martial arts for many years, so his steps were always steady.

There were two tiger guards following behind the King of Yan. The eyes of these two men were sharp and shrewd, and it was obvious at first glance that they were not ordinary people.

"Your humble servant - your humble servant pays respects to His Majesty." Shen Xiuming felt nervous. It was his first time meeting the Prince of Yan at close range, and his posture of saluting was very unnatural.

Prince Yan nodded and his eyes swept over Shen Xiuming's face. As expected of siblings, Shen Xiuming looked somewhat similar to Shen Wei.

Prince Yan said succinctly: "Go into the study."

Shen Xiuming's hands, hidden in his sleeves, clenched and relaxed. The Prince of Yan was of noble birth and very domineering. His sister had always been timid and cowardly. Serving the Prince of Yan in the palace was like serving a ferocious tiger.

Oh, I feel sorry for my sister.

Entering the main seat in the study, King Yan waved his long sleeves and sat down domineeringly. King Yan said, "Sit down."

Shen Xiuming's hands and feet were stiff, and he sat down on the chair on the left.

The maid served spring tea, which had a refreshing and rich aroma.

The King of Yan did not beat around the bush and said straight to the point: "The 'Plan for pacifying the people' written by Mr. Shen for the palace examination is a masterpiece. You are Mr. Shen's younger brother and you are well-versed in history. I will certainly use you."

Shen Xiuming stiffened his neck and bowed his hands stiffly: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

The King of Yan said, "The county magistrate of Yun County in Jiangnan has been promoted, and the position of county magistrate is vacant. I intend to let you be the county magistrate of Yun County, gain experience for a few years, and then move you back to Beijing to serve as an official."

Shen Xiuming's eyes widened.

The first-class Jinshi can be appointed as a sixth-rank official, and the second and third-rank officials can be appointed as seventh-rank officials. The first-class Jinshi will initially serve as an idle position such as "Hanlin Academy Editor" to accumulate experience. After a few years, they will be sent to hold official positions with real power.

But the Prince of Yan actually appointed Shen Xiuming as a county magistrate with real power!

The area south of the Yangtze River in Qing State is a land of fish and rice, and the granary of the imperial court. The county magistrate of Yun County is a seventh-rank official with real power and great room for promotion.

It can be said that Prince Yan thinks highly of Shen Xiuming.

"Your Highness, your humble servant...your humble servant..." Shen Xiuming stuttered, unable to say no.

Is it because of his sister that King Yan values ​​him so much?