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

Zhao Qing nodded tremblingly: "Shangguan Qian burned it, I swear, I didn't lie!"

Li Yuanli: "You found this book in a cave outside Liangzhou City?"

Zhao Qing: “Yes…”

Li Yuanli sighed and stood up slowly. After many days of interrogation, he was sure that Zhao Qing was a fool with an empty head.

He always lacks some luck and is not as lucky as Li Yuanjing.

Li Yuanli did not ask any more questions. He stretched himself lazily in the cool night breeze, his blood-red robe fluttering in the wind. The guards took action and threw the nearly crippled Zhao Qing into the burning bonfire.

Zhao Qing's frightened whimpering and begging for mercy could be heard in the wind, and gradually became silent.

Li Yuanli held the white jade fan in his hand and stopped to look towards the Daqing Kingdom in the north. The pet white fox that accompanied him howled twice and came over to lie down at Li Yuanli's feet.

Li Yuanli stared at the white fox. Although he had no evidence, he always felt that Shen Wei was related to the burning of the parchment book.

But he had been defeated and forced to flee Daqing, and he was afraid that he would never see Shen Wei again in this life.

The palace is not a prince's residence. Can the King of Yan, who has ascended the throne, still dote on Shen Wei as he did in the past? Perhaps before long, Shen Wei will be swallowed up by the high walls of the palace and die...

"Why did you marry Li Yuanjing when you could marry anyone else? Sooner or later you will be devoured by the women in the harem." Li Yuanli sighed and sympathized with Shen Wei.

But after a while of sympathy, Li Yuanli's expression froze. Every time he thought Shen Wei was going to fail, Shen Wei would always slap him in the face with her actions.

Shen Wei is not the kind of weak woman who can be bullied by others. She can easily control the palace and the backyard, and she can also dominate the concubines in the harem.

Li Yuanli sucked in a breath of cold air, a strong sense of unwillingness surged up, and he cursed at the dark night sky:

"Li Yuanjing, this bastard, is so lucky!"

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In the Daqing Palace, the palace servants of the Imperial Household Department were busy sweeping away the old dirt in the palace, renovating the palace walls, and arranging flower and plant decorations.

Inside Kunning Palace.

The queen handed her chubby granddaughter to the old nanny and repeatedly reminded her: "Try the temperature of the cooked bird's nest and feed it to the child. Don't make it too hot. After eating the bird's nest, send the child to take a nap."

The old lady left with Leyou in her arms.

After holding her granddaughter, the queen walked to the backyard of Kunning Palace. In the yard, Concubine Qian was kneeling on the cold marble floor, with her charming face showing neither sadness nor joy.

"Prince Heng has come out of seclusion." The Queen looked at her former enemy and said calmly, "It's time for you to get on your way."

Concubine Qian had a blank expression on her face: "Can my ashes be sent to Nanchu?"

The Queen said, "Yes."

Only then did Concubine Qian breathe a sigh of relief.

The palace maid brought poisoned wine.

Concubine Qian held the wine glass, looked at the high and mighty queen, and sneered coldly: "Your plan will not succeed. Then Shen will follow my old path and become a stepping stone for the new emperor to pave the way for his legitimate son."

When Concubine Qian entered the palace, she was favored by the emperor and gave birth to Prince Heng. The emperor was very indifferent to the queen, and everyone thought that the queen was sidelined and powerless.

Concubine Qian thought her child could ascend the throne.

Concubine Qian defeated a large number of concubines and was favored by the six palaces, but later she found out that she was just a shield used by the emperor to protect the queen and her son. The emperor deliberately reused Prince Heng, gave him military power, and tacitly allowed him to form a clique for personal gain, just to use him as a whetstone for the prince.

"That Shen is really pitiful." Concubine Qian laughed sarcastically, "She thought she was the only one favored by the new emperor, and thought that giving birth to a child would make her life worry-free."

The emperor was ruthless and had no choice but to sacrifice his favorite concubine and son in order to stabilize his regime.

Concubine Qian picked up the poisoned wine and drank it all in one gulp.

The queen watched quietly, and spoke after a while: "Yuan Jing is not his father, and Shen is not you. Shen is smarter than you."

The maid walked into the backyard and told the queen respectfully: "Your Majesty, Concubine Shen is here."

The queen smiled, as if she had expected this: "Let her wait in the front hall."

After the maid left, Concubine Qian looked surprised.

The queen smiled and said, "Shen is smarter than you. She won't follow your old path."

Concubine Qian collapsed on the ground, with a stream of black blood oozing from the corner of her lips. She couldn't help but burst into laughter, and as she laughed, the poison took effect and she fell to the ground.

The palace servants made preparations and placed Concubine Qian's body into the coffin that had been prepared long ago and carried it out through the back door.

The beloved concubine of the time died in this way.

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The queen returned to the main room in the front hall.

The queen hadn't seen Shen Wei for several months. From a distance, Shen Wei had lost a lot of weight and her face was pale, as if a gust of wind could blow her down.

As soon as she saw the queen, Shen Wei knelt on her knees and said, "Please bless me, Queen."

The Queen raised an eyebrow.

After dismissing the palace maids, the queen personally helped Shen Wei up, with a kind smile on her face: "Yuan Jing will soon ascend the throne, and you will soon be ranked as a concubine. Your future is bright and beautiful, so why do you need my protection?"

Shen Wei said: "When a flower blooms to its most beautiful, it means it is not far from withering."

The queen's lips curled up into an appreciative smile, and she asked, "How do you want me to help you?"

Shen Wei said, "I heard that you plan to go to the Donghua Mountain Villa to rest and pray for the late emperor and the prince. I am willing to take my three children with me and serve you."

In the past few months, Shen Wei has been thinking about ways to break the impasse.

Finally, she came up with a perfect idea - to accompany the queen in a villa outside the palace for a few years to recuperate and gain a buffer period.

Firstly, after leaving the palace for a few years, she could rest and recuperate, replenish the energy lost from childbirth, exercise, take care of her skin, and elevate her appearance to a new level.

Secondly, the young children were raised outside the palace, and the Queen and Shen Wei would take care of them. The concubines could not help them, and the children could grow up safely. The Queen and the three children lived together day and night, and the friendship between the grandparents and grandchildren deepened.

Thirdly, since she is not in the palace, she will not become a sitting duck for the concubines, which can lower their vigilance.

Fourthly, her brother Shen Xiuming should be able to continue to be promoted in the next few years. With Shen Xiuming's promotion, Shen Wei will have more confidence when she returns to the palace in the future.

Fifthly, she still has the opportunity to expand the scale of the shop in Yanjing and continue to make money outside. Shen Wei is afraid of being poor, and only when she has enough money can she have confidence.

In short, temporarily leaving King Yan is the best way to break the deadlock at the moment.

"Please help me, mother." Shen Wei looked at the queen sincerely, "The children are still young. Without your protection, I'm afraid they will die in the palace early."

The room was quiet for a moment, and incense burned in the gilded bronze censer.

The Queen raised her lips, her eyes unable to hide her praise and admiration: "Yuan Jing ascended the throne, and all the women in the palace were overjoyed, looking forward to moving into the Six Palaces and bringing glory to the family. You are smart and know how to retreat appropriately."

Appropriate retreat can lead to greater progress.

The queen stepped forward and held Shen Wei's hand kindly: "I like Leyou very much, and I also like my two little grandsons. Let's educate the children well and give Daqing a good future."

Shen Wei nodded happily.

It's settled.

Shen Wei and the Queen are both smart people. They can always understand each other's meaning without too many words.

Shen Wei looked at her three children. Leyou had grown fatter, and his face was like a balloon filled with water, soft when poked. The twin sons were also lively and healthy. The little fat boys grabbed the corner of Shen Wei's clothes with their paws and refused to let go, making babbling calls.

She did not stay in the nursery for too long. She stood up and prepared to return to the palace to prepare for her next departure from the palace.

Just as she reached the door, Shen Wei suddenly heard a very soft call: "Mother...Mother..."

His voice is childish and his pronunciation is not clear.

Shen Wei turned around and saw Le You supporting himself on the edge of the wooden bed with his two fat hands, standing up clumsily. Little Le You had just learned to stand, and his big black eyes looked at Shen Wei, and he opened his mouth and called in a baby voice: "Mother... Mother..."

At that moment, Shen Wei's nose suddenly felt sore.

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Shen Wei returned to the Liuli Pavilion in the palace.

Shen Wei called Rong Mama, Cai Lian, Cai Ping, Ji Xiang De Shun, and these five people were her confidants and were loyal to Shen Wei.

"The prince is about to ascend the throne. I plan to go to Donghua Mountain to serve my mother." Shen Wei did not hide it, "This is a strategy of retreating to advance."

The five people listened quietly, each with a serious expression.

Shen Wei said, "Madame Rong, Caiping, and Deshun, the three of you will follow the prince into the palace. I will recommend you to the queen and let you occupy high positions in the palace, and serve as my spies for obtaining intelligence from the six palaces."

She planned to leave the palace for a few years, but she had to leave her own people in the palace. When she returned to the palace in the future, she could rely on her own people and quickly secure her position.

Cai Ping's eyes were red, and she said reluctantly: "Master, I am willing to accompany you to Donghua Mountain."

Shen Wei comforted him, "You are good at getting information. You can get all the gossips in Yanjing. You can use your strengths if you stay in the palace."

Caiping lowered her head and had to obey.

Deshun knelt on his knees and kowtowed to Shen Wei: "Master, don't worry, I will never forget your kindness. I will work hard in the palace and clear the obstacles for you to return to the palace."

A few years ago, Deshun's mother was seriously ill and needed precious medicinal herbs for treatment. It was Shen Wei who generously donated the precious medicinal herbs given by the Queen to save Deshun's mother's life.

De Shun will always remember the kindness of saving his mother.

After arranging everything, Shen Wei breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to go back to the house to pretend to be sick.

Cai Lian helped Shen Wei into the house. Cai Lian had a long-term vision. She frowned and reminded: "Master, I understand your painstaking efforts. But after the prince ascended the throne, there has been a constant stream of new people in the palace. What if the prince gets tired of the old and forgets about you and the young masters?"

With a young, fresh and beautiful new bride entering the palace, it is impossible for Prince Yan to remain chaste for Shen Wei.

Shen Wei raised her red lips and said, "Do you know who is the woman a man can never forget?"

Cai Lian shook her head in confusion.

Shen Wei: "Of course it's Bai Yueguang."

When Prince Yan loved Shen Wei the most, Shen Wei left.

When Prince Yan ascended the throne, he was faced with complicated disputes in the court and ambitious concubines in the harem. Being in a high position, he was bound to have countless pressures and troubles.

The world is filthy, and King Yan will miss the good old days more and more. Shen Wei becomes the indelible white moonlight in his heart.

Since ancient times, white moonlight has had the strongest lethality.