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

Doctor Mo is very famous in the martial arts world. It is said that he comes and goes without a trace and is very mysterious.

Shen Xiuming had only heard of him but had never seen his true face with his own eyes.

He couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Are you...are you really Dr. Mo?"

Shen Xiuming was confused.

The legendary doctor Mo was actually an official of the Kingdom of Yue? And he was so young?

Mo Xun clicked his tongue and smiled: "Of course not, I lied to you - let's go and have a drink. I heard that the peach blossom wine from Anguo Temple is clear and sweet, even Princess Zhaoyang likes it."

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On the other side, Shen Mieyue led his team and rode towards the Qing Kingdom's palace. At the long bridge half a mile away from the palace, Shen Mieyue pulled the reins.

He said, "Get off the horse."

The squad dismounted in unison.

Shen Mieyue's pair of black eyes looked towards the towering palace walls not far away. They were glorious, steady, and revealed a solemn and dignified oppression.

He remembered that when he left Liangzhou City, Sun Qingmei repeatedly reminded him: "When you go to see the emperor, you must not bring a small team, you must not bring weapons, and you must take off your armor."

Shen Mieyue kept it in mind.

He knew that Sun Qingmei would not harm him.

Shen Mieyue dismounted, handed the broadsword he was carrying to the head of the guard, took off his armor, and put on a proper court dress.

Shen Mieyue instructed his team members: "Wait outside the palace."

After checking his appearance again and again, Shen Mieyue finally walked towards the palace gate. When he reached the first palace gate, the city guard at the gate bowed respectfully: "General Shen, please wait a moment, His Majesty has sent someone to pick you up."

Shen Mieyue stopped and waited.

He had fought in Liangzhou City for a long time, and he was majestic and imposing. The city guards at the gate secretly looked over, their eyes full of admiration and appreciation. The leader of a squad of the city guards came over respectfully, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand: "General Shen, you have worked hard on the journey, would you like some tea?"

Shen Mieyue waved his hand to refuse.

The head of the city defense army handed over the teacup stubbornly, and quickly stuffed a piece of paper into Shen Mieyue's hand, and said in a low voice: "A letter from the Empress Chen."

The leader of the city defense army was Liu Erniu.

Three years ago, Shen Wei and Li Yuanjing were assassinated and rescued by the Liu brothers. Later, Liu Erniu ran to Yanjing City and successfully became a city guard, and was promoted to a squad leader.

He can also be considered as Shen Wei's helper.

Today, Liu Erniu received a letter from Concubine Chen. He waited anxiously at the palace gate and took the opportunity to hand the note to Shen Mieyue.

"It's hot today, and I'm really thirsty." Shen Mieyue's eyebrows moved and he took the teacup.

He pretended to drink tea and secretly opened the note from Concubine Chen.

There were only a few simple words on the note: [Take off your armor, put down your sword, and walk alone.]

The handwriting is very fluent.

Shen Mieyue silently crumpled the note into a ball and hid it in his sleeve. He was a little surprised, because in his impression, his third sister Shen Wei was timid and simple.

On the way back to Yanjing, Shen Xiuming kept talking about how hard Shen Wei's life was in the palace and how she was bullied.

To the extent that Shen Mieyue thought that Shen Wei was having a hard time in the palace.

But today, Shen Wei could actually use a small city guard to pass on secret messages to him?

"My sister... doesn't seem to be stupid." Shen Mieyue murmured to himself, with admiration in his eyes.

After a while, there were rustling footsteps at the palace gate. The chief eunuch Deshun, who was beside the emperor, came to greet him personally: "General Shen, please follow me into the palace."

Shen Mieyue nodded and walked into the imperial city.

The palace road is wide and long.

Shen Mieyue glanced at Deshun, who was wearing a brocade robe, and remembered Sun Qingmei's instructions.

Shen Mieyue led his troops to fight and was disdainful of dealing with the eunuchs in the imperial city. He even looked down on these eunuchs from the bottom of his heart.

But Sun Qingmei told him solemnly that eunuchs were also human beings, not all of them were sneaky and cunning, and they should not be underestimated or despised. Especially those eunuchs who served the emperor, who had low positions but a lot of power.

If you meet the eunuch in charge of the palace, you must treat him with courtesy.

Shen Mieyue kept Sun Qingmei's words in mind, without showing any disdain on his face, and even asked politely: "What is the name of this eunuch?"

Deshun replied: "My servant Deshun is the deputy chief steward of the palace."

Shen Mieyue took out a small purse and stuffed it into Deshun's pocket: "So you are Chief Steward Deshun. Is the Emperor doing well these days?"

That purse was prepared for him by Sun Qingmei.

Sun Qingmei prepared thirty small purses filled with silver and gold leaves. She told Shen Mieyue to bring a few purses with him whenever he went out after returning to Yanjing City, so that he could take care of the palace servants.

Deshun waved his hand to refuse and replied with a smile: "General Shen, you are too polite! I am not worthy of your courtesy! Your Majesty is well."

Shen Mieyue had no choice but to take back the purse and asked again: "How is the Empress Chen?"

Deshun replied: "The Empress Chen is also doing well."

After a pause, Deshun whispered to him, "The Empress Chen asked me to tell you that there is a difference between the emperor and his subjects, and the etiquette must be thorough. When you meet the emperor, General Shen must not be arrogant, but you must also not be overly cautious. Just be calm and respond."

Shen Mieyue was stunned.

He looked at Deshun suspiciously. The young eunuch had a sincere face and a kind smile.

Shen Mieyue was secretly amazed!

His sister is not simple! Even the deputy chief eunuch of the emperor is willing to be her eyes and ears. And his silly brother Shen Xiuming naively thought that Shen Wei was having a hard life. How stupid.

Shen Mieyue followed Deshun to Chang'an Palace where the emperor handled government affairs, and Deshun went into the palace to report.

After a while, Li Yuanjing, wearing a black and gold robe, came out of the palace and said loudly: "General Shen, I have been waiting for you."

Shen Mieyue thought of Shen Wei's advice - [There is a difference between the ruler and his subjects, and etiquette must be thorough].

He knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together, and performed a standard clasping fist salute: "Your Highness Shen Mieyue pays homage to our Emperor. Long live the Emperor!"

Be polite and kneel properly.

Li Yuanjing raised his eyebrows slightly, and swept his hawk-like eyes over Shen Mieyue. Seeing Shen Mieyue take off his armor and weapons, put on the military general's court dress, and even the standard of the salute was impeccable.

Li Yuanjing raised the corners of his lips, very satisfied.

He took two steps forward and helped Shen Mieyuexu up: "You and I are family, there is no need for empty formalities."

Shen Mieyue stood up and lowered his eyes, not looking directly at the emperor.

Li Yuanjing glanced at Shen Mieyue's face, and found that her eyebrows and eyes were indeed similar to Shen Wei's. Li Yuanjing's favorability towards Shen Mieyue increased a little.

The king and his ministers entered the house.

Li Yuanjing offered him a seat and asked Shen Mieyue about the border situation. Shen Mieyue answered calmly and behaved neither servilely nor arrogantly. He not only retained the dignity of a great general, but also showed his loyalty to the Kingdom of Qing.

Li Yuanjing was in a good mood and gave Shen Mieyue a generous reward. He also awarded a large house in Yanjing to the Shen family.

After chatting for two hours, Li Yuanjing waved his hand and asked Shen Mieyue to leave the palace and go home to rest.

Inside the Chang'an Palace, the smell of sandalwood curled up as Li Yuanjing drank the newly offered spring tea.

The Tiger Guard quietly entered the palace, knelt on one knee and reported: "Your Majesty, General Shen returned to the capital today, and the people lined the streets to welcome him. There were also young men and children who said they would follow General Shen until death."

Li Yuanjing put down the teacup and smiled faintly: "Shen Mieyue's personality has not changed."

When Li Yuanjing was still the Prince of Yan, both he and Prince Heng wanted to win over Shen Mieyue, but they failed.

Shen Mieyue was a single-minded person. He did not participate in the struggle between the princes. He only followed the emperor of Daqing. He was loyal to whoever was the emperor.

Today, Li Yuanjing tried a few things and found that this person's mind remained the same.

It's really rare.

As for the gossips circulating on the street, Li Yuanjing thought about it and found them even more strange. He ordered the tiger guards to "check who is behind the rumors and trying to sow discord between the emperor and his subjects."

Tiger Guard cupped his hands: "Yes!"

Li Yuanjing's eyes gradually turned cold.

The new emperor of Yue, Tuoba Hongchuan, is a man of both military and literary talents, and has elite generals under his command, so he should not be underestimated. Fortunately, Qing also has brave generals such as Shen Mieyue, who can compete with Yue.

Li Yuanjing needed Shen Mieyue as a good general, and Shen Mieyue also needed Li Yuanjing as a wise ruler.

Only when the ruler and his subjects trust each other can the country be at peace.

It was at this critical moment that rumors began to spread in the city of Yanjing, maliciously alienating the relationship between the emperor and his ministers.

Li Yuanjing narrowed his eyes. He knew that the mastermind behind the scenes must be found out and severely punished.

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Anguo Temple. Anguo Temple is where the princes study and is also a temple used by the royal family.

Princess Zhaoyang opened up several large courtyards in the back mountain of the temple and adopted orphans from Yanjing City.

Today, Zhaoyang came to visit the orphans in the yard as usual. The children ran over happily and chattered around Zhaoyang.

"Princess Zhaoyang is well~"

"Princess sister, I memorized an article today. I will read it to you."

"Sister, I can write now!"

"The shortbread is delicious, thank you sister."

Looking at the pure and innocent faces of the children, Zhaoyang's heart softened.

"Princess, General Shen Mieyue and the Yue envoys have arrived in the capital. The palace will hold a welcoming banquet tonight." The palace maid Yun'er reminded in a low voice, her words full of worry.

Zhaoyang lowered his eyes and seemed to sigh: "It came so quickly."

Yun'er said distressedly: "The Emperor of Yue wants to marry a princess of Qing... If you don't want to, we can ask the Emperor again."

Zhaoyang remained silent.

At this time, a monk from the temple came to report that Shen Tongpan had brought an envoy from the State of Yue to ask to see the princess.

Zhaoyang knew that Shen Tongpan was Shen Wei's younger brother, so he summoned the two of them to a meditation room.

The scenery behind the Anguo Temple is beautiful, and the Zen rooms are elegant and simple. Zhaoyang asked the palace maids to prepare snacks and hot tea.

A moment later, the personal maid Yun'er brought the two to the meditation room. Zhaoyang glanced around casually, and when she saw the handsome Mo Xun, she suddenly stopped drinking tea.

Zhaoyang stood up quickly, looked carefully again, and said in surprise: "Mo...Mo...Mo Divine Doctor! Why are you here!"