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

Shen Wei went to the gate of Yongning Palace to greet them in person.

As soon as Zhaoyang showed up, he happily opened his arms and hugged Shen Wei, saying joyfully, "You are finally back. I am glad that my brother has some conscience."

Shen Wei invited the two of them in.

Zhang Miaoyu looked around curiously and saw the familiar layout of Yongning Palace, which was almost the same as the Glazed Pavilion in the Prince of Yan's Mansion.

Rumors circulated inside and outside the palace that Shen Wei was able to return to the palace because she had a general brother who held military power. However, when Zhang Miaoyu saw the familiar layout of Yongning Palace, she realized that the rumor was false.

The emperor had long wanted to bring Shen Wei back to the palace, otherwise he would not have gone to so much trouble to decorate the Yongning Palace.

Zhang Miaoyu was really happy for Shen Wei. She came over and chirped, "Sister Shen, do you have lotus cakes, fried meatballs, mint tea, and ice cream?"

Compared to the emperor's illusory favor, Zhang Miaoyu prefers the delicious food in Shen Wei's yard.

Love is not as good as food.

Shen Wei smiled and said, "Of course there are, but don't be greedy."

The house was stuffy in spring, so Shen Wei took Zhang Miaoyu and Zhaoyang to the pavilion, where Cailian and Caiping brought them exquisite snacks and tea.

The breeze blew, the gauze curtains of the waterside pavilion swayed slightly, the lotus leaves in the pond began to emerge, and occasionally you could see fish flashing in the water. The scenery was beautiful, Zhang Miaoyu tasted snacks, and Zhaoyang drank a cup of tea leisurely.

Zhao Yang sighed: "I feel most comfortable here with you."

Shen Wei's yard seemed to have a magical charm. Every time Zhaoyang stepped in, he could always feel his soul relaxed.

Shen Wei asked: "Princess, have you been well these past three years?"

Zhaoyang put down the small white porcelain teacup and told Shen Wei with a happy face: "Three years ago, I listened to your advice and investigated the people's sentiments and helped them. I am very happy to be able to seek welfare for the people."

Small love and affection are insignificant compared to the welfare of the people.

Zhaoyang's heart is filled with the common people.

Now it was Shen Wei's turn to be surprised. Shen Wei asked doubtfully, "Did I...did I ever give the princess any advice?"

How come she doesn't remember this?

Zhaoyang said excitedly: "You forgot, three years ago I sneaked to Donghua Mountain to find you, looking for the true meaning of life. It was you who told me to go deep into the people and understand their well-being."

Shen Wei vaguely remembered this incident, and she wondered, "I asked the princess to go to the market to buy eggs... You, you understand the people's livelihood now?"

Zhaoyang: “Yes!”

Shen Wei was speechless.

Shen Wei didn't mean that. She just said it casually and sent Zhaoyang away.

Imagine you are working overtime in the mountains, exhausted, and planning for your future. Then a top-notch white, rich, and beautiful woman comes to you and complains about how boring her life is and how she is troubled by having too much money.

What would you think?

You must think that she is too idle...

Shen Wei said unhappily at the time: "If you have nothing to do, go to the market and buy eggs."

Who would have thought that this silly girl Zhaoyang actually went to the market to buy eggs. From the experience of "buying eggs", she also realized the responsibility of being a royal princess.

Zhaoyang sighed, his brows stained with sorrow: "In the past three years, I have rescued hundreds of orphans and sent them to school. If some of them become successful in the future, they will also provide talents for Qing. I always thought that Daqing was rich and powerful, but who would have thought that the people were suffering so much... Well, I will do my best to help as many people as possible."

I lament the hardships of people’s lives, but my power is limited.

Shen Wei praised sincerely from the bottom of her heart: "Princess, you have done a great job."

At this time, Zhang Miaoyu, who was eating snacks nearby, came over, worry flashed across her plump face: "Do you know about the Yue Kingdom delegation? The Emperor of Yue Kingdom wants to marry a princess of Qing Kingdom."

There are many princesses in Daqing Kingdom, but only Zhaoyang is of the right age.

Zhaoyang took a sip of tea, his eyelashes trembling slightly: "I heard a little bit about it."

The new emperor of Yue State ascended the throne. It is said that this new emperor is quite talented and has a broad vision. He took the initiative to stop the war and was willing to sign a 100-year peace agreement with Qing State.

Marrying a princess would be the icing on the cake.

Seeing Zhaoyang was silent, Zhang Miaoyu kindly comforted him, "You don't have to worry. The royal family also has many women of the right age. We can choose a girl with both talent and beauty, make her a princess, and marry her in your place."

When marrying a woman from another country, you don't have to marry the eldest princess.

Zhaoyang is the empress dowager's biological daughter, the emperor's biological sister, and is deeply loved by the people. It is really unfair for her to marry the emperor of Yue.

There was much discussion inside and outside the court, and most people agreed with the method of [selecting a girl from the clan to marry on behalf of the emperor].

Zhaoyang gently put down the teacup, looked at the lotus leaves that had just emerged from the pond, and murmured to himself: "You are the daughters that my parents pampered, but you had the misfortune to marry for me. I really feel guilty."

Among the orphans rescued by Zhaoyang, many of their parents died in the border war.

War causes children to lose their families and makes people homeless.

Zhaoyang thought that if the marriage between the two countries could bring peace and reduce the number of orphans and widows in Qing Kingdom, then this marriage would be worth it.

She enjoys support from the people, but she has to shoulder the responsibilities of a princess.

Chatting in the waterside pavilion, time passed by like flowing water.

At dusk, Zhang Miaoyu and Zhaoyang reluctantly left. Before leaving, Zhang Miaoyu took several boxes of delicious snacks and left with great satisfaction.

...

As usual, the emperor will stay in Yongning Palace tonight.

For the next ten days, the emperor continued to stay at Shen Wei's place. This favor stunned the harem.

When the emperor first entered the palace, Concubine Lu Xuan was the only one who stayed at the emperor's house for six consecutive days, which shocked the harem. Now the emperor favors Concubine Chen, and his interest has not diminished at all, which makes the concubines in the palace feel terrified.

Inside the Yongning Palace, bright red crabapple blossoms were in full bloom in the courtyard. Shen Wei was looking through the harem's account books, studying the harem's expenses.

Cai Lian came over respectfully and reminded in a low voice: "Master, Eunuch Deshun, in accordance with the emperor's order, has sent you a dried fish tribute from the Donglin Kingdom. I think the emperor wants to eat dried fish tonight."

Shen Wei closed the account book and said helplessly: "Why is the emperor coming again..."

The emperor is not tired of it, but Shen Wei is almost tired of it.

Cai Lian coughed lightly and reminded him politely: "Master, be careful with your words. The emperor has you in his heart, so he will come every day."

Shen Wei held her forehead in pain.

It is said that a short separation is better than a new marriage. It has been more than ten days, and the novelty should have worn off. But Li Yuanjing was obviously addicted to it, and he was never satisfied. He made love with Shen Wei tirelessly at night, and sometimes even came to sleep with her in broad daylight...

If this continues, Shen Wei's bones will almost fall apart.

If you continue like this, you'll almost develop antibodies from drinking the contraceptive soup.

If this continues, Concubine Shu and the Queen will probably unite to deal with her, and Shen Wei will become a target in the harem.

Shen Wei doesn't want Li Yuanjing's exclusive favor, as long as she can get the most care from him.

Li Yuanjing came to Yongning Palace seven or eight times a month, which was just the right frequency. As for the rest of the time, she didn't care who the emperor liked to visit.

She needed time to be alone, to think about expansion plans for her shops in Yanjing, and to familiarize herself with all aspects of managing a harem as quickly as possible.

Shen Wei stood up and held her still aching waist: "The Queen Mother's birthday is coming soon. I will go to the Cining Palace to accompany the Queen Mother and copy Buddhist scriptures for her to pray for blessings."

Actively avoid it. It is impossible for the emperor to go to the empress dowager to ask for people.

Cai Lian frowned, and seeing the dark circles under Shen Wei's eyes and the bruises on her fair neck that had not yet disappeared, she finally nodded: "I will arrange it right away."

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At dusk, Li Yuanjing was walking towards Yongning Palace as usual. Eunuch Deshun tactfully told him that Shen Wei had been asked by the Queen Mother to copy Buddhist scriptures.

Li Yuanjing felt melancholy because he had not yet had enough intimacy with Shen Wei.

But she was the empress dowager after all, and he was too embarrassed to go to the Cining Palace to ask for her. Li Yuanjing thought for a moment and decided to go back to the Xuanming Palace to rest.

After walking two steps, Li Yuanjing stopped and thought about how long it had been since he last saw Concubine Lu Xuan. Lu Xuan and the queen worked together to manage the harem, and the harem was generally peaceful, which Li Yuanjing was quite satisfied with.

Lu Xuan was born in the Duke's Mansion, and the Lu family's power has expanded rapidly in the past two years. Li Yuanjing couldn't ignore Concubine Shu too much, and he had to visit her palace occasionally.

The emperor's sedan chair was moving in the palace, and Li Yuanjing sat in it, thinking about the Yue Kingdom delegation. When the sedan chair passed by a palace, Li Yuanjing glanced casually and saw two children playing in the yard.

Li Yuanjing said, "Stop the sedan."