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

Shen Xiuming was dumbfounded. Is Mo Xun really a miracle doctor?

Mo Xun smiled and bowed to greet Princess Zhaoyang. He said in a clear voice, "It's been five years since we last met. Princess, you are still as charming as ever."

Zhaoyang said excitedly: "Dr. Mo saved my life, Zhaoyang has no way to repay you! Since you have come to Yanjing City, please rest in the princess's mansion for a few days. Zhaoyang will definitely treat you well."

Mo Xun walked into the house and sat down.

She drank a sip of mellow spring tea, fished out a letter from her sleeve, and said straight to the point: "I am bothering you today to deliver a letter to Princess Zhaoyang on the order of the Emperor of Yue."

Zhaoyang felt strange. She was a complete stranger to the new emperor of Yue, so why would he write a letter to her?

She took the letter and opened it in front of him.

The Emperor of Yue State wrote beautiful characters in the Qing Dynasty script. His handwriting was neat and every stroke was very delicate, without any mess at all.

Zhaoyang read slowly.

Every word is sincere and heartfelt.

"The Emperor of Yue wrote this letter ten times. He made sure there were no typos and that every word was correct before he asked me to deliver it to you." Mo Xun mentioned casually.

The Zen room was quiet, the window was open, and the warm spring sunshine shone in, falling on Zhaoyang's gilded long skirt, shining with golden light.

Zhaoyang finished reading the letter and put it back into the envelope.

Zhaoyang's heart was filled with emotions. She never expected that the woodcutter she accidentally saved while hunting in Dongshan that year would be the new emperor of Yue, Tuoba Hongchuan.

After a long while, Zhao Yang finally spoke: "Thank you, Doctor Mo, for delivering the message."

Mo Xun bowed, "You're welcome. It's getting late, and I still have to drink with Judge Shen, so I'll take my leave first."

Shen Xiuming quickly refused: "I have to go to the palace for a banquet tonight, I can't drink in advance!"

Mo Xun grabbed Shen Xiuming's sleeve and dragged him away.

Zhaoyang personally saw Mo Xun off from Anguo Temple.

On the high stone steps of the temple, Zhaoyang, holding the letter from the Emperor of Yue in his arms, told Yun'er: "Return to the Princess's Mansion and enter the palace for the banquet tonight."

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As night falls, the lights are on.

One after another, the officials' carriages stopped at the square outside the palace gate. Tonight, the emperor held a welcoming banquet for Shen Mieyue and the envoys of Yue State. The banquet was held in Qinghua Hall, and all the high officials in the court entered the palace to attend the banquet.

The carriage of Duke Lu has arrived.

Duke Lu's daughter was Consort Lu Xuan. Consort Lu Xuan assisted the Empress in managing the harem and gave birth to a son for the Emperor. She was deeply loved and had a high status in the palace.

So when Duke Lu's carriage arrived, the eunuchs from the palace came to greet him. Duke Lu got off the carriage, and his little daughter Lu Yun followed closely behind.

Lu Yun was dressed very beautifully today, like a lotus in clear water. She looked at the majestic palace with envy in her eyes.

Such a magnificent imperial city, where her sister lives like a phoenix, is really enviable. She also wants to enter the palace to serve the emperor.

Lu Yun followed behind Duke Lu and asked curiously, "Father, is my seat close to the emperor tonight?"

Duke Lu said, "Why are you asking these questions? Go to the palace immediately and be careful in what you say and do."

Lu Yun curled her lips in disdain.

"Duke Lu! How are you these days?" A shrill voice came over. Eunuch Zhou, the chief eunuch in the palace, passed by with a few young eunuchs and came over to greet him with a smile.

Duke Lu really dislikes eunuchs.

Things without roots always have a smell of urine on their bodies, which cannot be covered up by any amount of perfume.

But Eunuch Zhou was the chief eunuch after all, powerful and respected by the emperor. Duke Lu forced a fake smile: "Eunuch Zhou, how are you? If you have time, come to the Lu Mansion for a drink."

Eunuch Zhou smiled and said, "Duke Lu is thoughtful. I am serving the emperor, so I don't have time to leave the palace."

Lu Yun followed Duke Lu and covered her nose with a silk handkerchief in disgust. The old eunuch had a strong smell, a mixture of fragrance and stench, which was really unpleasant.

Eunuch Zhou was so shrewd that he naturally noticed Lu Yun's disdain.

Duke Lu and Eunuch Zhou exchanged a few polite words, and then continued walking with Lu Yun. When they reached the corner, Lu Yun covered her nose and said coquettishly, "Father, this eunuch has a smell."

Duke Lu said: "Eunuchs have no roots, so naturally they have a strong body odor. Just stay away from them in the future."

The father and daughter left.

Little did they know that although Eunuch Zhou was old, he had always had sharp ears. The words of Duke Lu and Lu Yun pierced into Eunuch Zhou's ears like needles.

Eunuch Zhou looked extremely bad.

Eunuchs have a strong sense of self-esteem. It was really annoying to be talked about behind the back by this father and daughter.

He suppressed his anger and continued to rush towards the imperial kitchen with a group of eunuchs. Passing through the palace road, Eunuch Zhou met the brothers Shen Mieyue and Shen Xiuming again.

"Eunuch Zhou!" Shen Xiuming recognized Eunuch Zhou.

Eunuch Zhou said, "It turned out to be General Shen and Judge Shen."

Shen Xiuming's eyes curved as he told Shen Mieyue beside him, "Brother, this Eunuch Zhou has done me a favor. Three years ago, my third sister was sent to Donghua Mountain. I went to the palace to plead for mercy, and the emperor sent people to beat me with ten sticks. But Eunuch Zhou showed mercy and asked the guards to beat me with the least force, otherwise I would have died under the stick."

Shen Xiuming remembered the kindness shown back then.

When Shen Mieyue heard this, he was surprised that this eunuch had actually saved his brother?

Shen Mieyue's cold and dark eyes suddenly showed respect, and he bowed to Eunuch Zhou: "Thank you, eunuch."

Eunuch Zhou glanced at Shen Mieyue without leaving a trace. Eunuchs were often discriminated against by officials in the court. Especially by those iron-willed generals who claimed to be real men and rarely treated eunuchs well.

But the famous General Shen Mieyue did not show any disdain for the eunuchs. He even politely bowed his hands to express his gratitude.

Eunuch Zhou's favorable impression suddenly increased.

It is rare to meet a military general who does not discriminate against eunuchs. General Shen is truly extraordinary.

"It's just a small matter, General Shen, you don't have to be polite. It's getting late, and I still have to go to the imperial kitchen, so I'll say goodbye now." Zhou Gonggong said goodbye.

Shen Mieyue watched Eunuch Zhou leave.

It seems that what Sun Qingmei said was right, not all eunuchs are bad people.

Shen Mieyue told Shen Xiuming: "Now that you have returned to the capital, bring a generous gift and go to thank Eunuch Zhou in person someday."

Shen Xiuming nodded: "Don't worry, big brother, I will go there tomorrow."

Shen Xiuming secretly thought that if he could get along well with Eunuch Zhou, his poor sister in the palace would also gain some benefits.

The two brothers talked as they walked.

Eunuch Zhou pricked up his ears and listened to a few words, revealing a satisfied smile. Empress Chen was generous and kind, and her brothers were also outstanding people.

The Shen family has completely risen.

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As the sky gradually darkened, the princess's carriage arrived at the palace gate.

Zhaoyang was dressed in a gorgeous outfit tonight. She was holding the hand of a palace maid and stepped down from the carriage. Just as she was about to enter the palace, a familiar yet strange voice suddenly came from behind her: "Zhaoyang!"

Zhaoyang was stunned for a moment and slowly turned around.

The lanterns on the palace walls were bright, shining like moonlight. Yan Yunting, wearing a red official uniform, stood under the lanterns.

Yan Yunting said affectionately: "Long time no see."