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

King Yan took a sip of the fragrant spring tea and said calmly: "You are a disciple of Yang Xuanji, which is considered a poor faction. Don't let me down."

Shen Xiuming stiffened his neck and nodded slowly.

It turns out that the reason why King Yan valued him was not because of Shen Wei, but because of his mentor Yang Xuanji. Yang Xuanji was the leader of the Poor Faction. Although he resigned from office and lived in seclusion, he had a very high prestige among the Poor Faction.

The Prince of Yan is trying to win over the poor.

Good trick!

King Yan had no idea of ​​Shen Xiuming's complicated thoughts. He said in a low voice, "Jiangnan is a wealthy place, and it's not easy to be an official from a poor family. If you can gain a foothold in Jiangnan, I will promise you a bright future."

Shen Xiuming took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and bowed to Prince Yan, saying firmly: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will establish a firm foothold in Jiangnan."

After a pause, Shen Xiuming mustered up his courage, looked up and looked at the King of Yan: "Your Highness, I once wasted my time and hurt my family. Now I have turned over a new leaf and only want to protect my family - please treat my sister well, even if you have no feelings for her, please make sure she has enough food and clothing."

Prince Yan raised his thick eyebrows.

He smiled and said, "Shen is a rare woman in the world. I will protect her."

Shen Xiuming lowered his head silently.

As a man, Shen Xiuming deeply understands one truth - men's words are lies, and men always get tired of the old and love the new.

There are countless beauties in the Prince of Yan's harem, so how could he really be devoted to Shen Wei? If a new and more beautiful woman came to the palace one day, the Prince of Yan would most likely forget about Shen Wei.

Shen Xiuming knew that he was his sister's only support! He had a bright career, so Shen Wei had the capital to make a living in the backyard.

His elder brother died in the battlefield, and he is the only man in the family. He is the pillar of the family. For his sister, for his elderly mother, and for the Shen family, Shen Xiuming must shoulder the burden of being the head of the family.

"Your Highness, there is news from the Eastern Palace." The Tiger Guard entered the study and whispered something in Prince Yan's ear.

Prince Yan stood up and said to Shen Xiuming, "Go meet Shen, she misses you very much."

Prince Yan left the palace and went to the East Palace to discuss court affairs with the Crown Prince. Not long after Prince Yan left, a figure stumbled out of the front yard, shouting: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please make the decision and help me!"

It turned out to be Concubine Zhou.

Concubine Zhou was extremely worried about her son's serious illness but could not see him. With nowhere else to go, she could only seek help from the King of Yan.

Unfortunately, the Prince of Yan was busy with official duties, and the concubine who had no favor did not even have the qualifications to get close to him. Concubine Zhou fell to the ground with tears falling down.

Just then, Nanny Liu, who was by the princess's side, passed by. Nanny Liu frowned and scolded the maid beside her: "Take this crazy woman back, keep an eye on her, and don't let her go out."

Concubine Zhou's son was naturally well taken care of by the palace doctor. But this crazy woman was stubborn and wanted to bring the matter to the prince.

The Prince of Yan already had many complaints about the Princess. If the Prince of Yan got angry and blamed the Princess for mismanagement, it would probably cause a lot of trouble.

The maid and the guards stepped forward, covered Concubine Zhou's mouth with a cloth, and dragged her back to a remote courtyard.

As the gate was closed and a heavy chain fell, the suppressed and desperate sobbing of Concubine Zhou could be heard from the yard.

...

On the other side, Shen Xiuming, led by his maid, came to the garden of the palace.

In late spring, the roses in the palace garden were in full bloom, clusters of them pressed on the branches, almost touching the ground. As summer approached, the lotus leaves in the palace pond were unfurling, and the wind was still cool. Shen Wei was accompanied by only a maid, Cai Lian, who sat quietly in the pavilion in the garden.

Shen Xiuming hasn't seen Shen Wei for more than half a year.

He staggered into the pavilion. Although today was Shen Wei's daughter's full moon banquet, Shen Wei was dressed very low-key, wearing a simple yellow dress with round patterns and only a jade hairpin in her hair.

Her face was pale, there were faint dark circles under her eyes, and her eyebrows looked haggard.

Seeing Shen Xiuming, Shen Wei's nose felt sore and tears fell instantly: "Brother..."

Shen Xiuming choked up: "Sister..."

Shen Wei clutched her handkerchief and wanted to go forward and hold her brother's hand to talk. Cai Lian hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, and with a dry cough, she reminded him, "Master, you are the prince's concubine, and you cannot have physical contact with other men."

Shen Wei choked up: "This is my brother."

Cai Lian touched her nose, trying to act like a humble maid, and said fearfully: "Master, the princess sees you as a thorn in her side. If you get too close to a man outside, the princess will complain to the prince again."

Shen Wei had no choice but to take two steps back and distance herself from Shen Xiuming.

Shen Xiuming saw it all and felt pain in his heart. He recalled the time when he met his sister and was caught and beaten by the jealous princess.

Even though her elder sister became a concubine, the mean princess still wouldn't let her go!

Hateful! Sad!

Wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, Shen Wei said distressedly, "Brother, you have lost a lot of weight. I have asked someone to prepare two boxes of cakes. You can take them back and taste them with mother later."

There are two boxes of pastries on the stone table.

Shen Wei changed her clothes to meet her brother today, trying to dress herself as plainly as possible, and even put on "haggard makeup" on her face. She didn't dare to take Shen Xiuming to the Glazed Pavilion. Seeing the magnificent and luxurious courtyard, all her disguises would be exposed.

So the meeting place was chosen to be Wangfu Garden.

Shen Xiuming felt a sharp pain in his heart. He said, "Sister, I am the second best in the first class. In the future, you will be able to gain a firm foothold in the palace."

I used to be useless, but today I can finally help my sister.

Shen Wei was so moved that her eyes were filled with tears. She wiped her eyes with the handkerchief soaked in onions, tears welling up in her eyes: "Ever since I gave birth to the child, I have been worried day and night that the child would be given to the princess to raise. Brother, thank you for saving my sister. It was you who saved my child and your niece. Without you, my sister would not have been named a concubine."

The brother and sister talked to each other and expressed their true feelings.

When Shen Wei learned that Shen Xiuming was going to Jiangnan to be an official, she gently reminded him, "Jiangnan is a remote place. You must take good care of your mother and yourself. I heard that there are corrupt officials rampant in Jiangnan. Brother, don't get involved with them."

Shen Xiuming nodded, and said firmly: "Don't worry, sister, I will definitely be a good official."

The Prince of Yan and the Crown Prince have been vigorously rectifying the administration of officials in recent years, and a group of corrupt officials in Jiangnan were investigated a few days ago. Shen Xiuming secretly warned himself that he must not go astray.

People can't have a fluke mentality. If he goes astray, the entire Shen family will fall.

My sister has finally come to this point after suffering so much hardship, and she must not be implicated by him again.

The brother and sister chatted for a long time before Shen Wei reluctantly sent Shen Xiuming away.

...

Shen Wei returned to Liuli Pavilion.

The concubine was appointed, and the Liuli Pavilion was filled with joy. Shen Wei was promoted and given a salary increase, so she naturally did not forget to reward the servants. Rong Mama took on the serious attitude of a courtyard manager, using both kindness and force to discipline everyone, so that the servants would not dare to slack off and be arrogant.

In the afternoon, the child was carefully cared for by the wet nurse and maidservants.

The waterside pavilion was cool, and the aroma of freshly brewed spring tea was elegant. Shen Wei drank tea while looking at the account book that was sent to her. The dessert shop and the rouge shop were very profitable, and Shen Wei planned to expand the business and open a new shop.

As for what kind of shop to open, Shen Wei has not decided yet.

Cai Ping trotted into the waterside pavilion and told Shen Wei the news she had found out: "Master, the princess intends to resume the morning and evening visitation, and asks you to pay your respects to her every day."