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

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At the same time, the news that Zhang Yue had slept with the emperor last night spread throughout the palace's backyard.

It is said that Shen Wei from Fangfei Garden was unwilling to give up, so she waited at the door that night, trying to seduce Prince Yan to stay overnight, but Prince Yan ignored her.

The next day, the King of Yan sent the rich eunuch to deliver a bottle of medicine to Shen Wei, but sent fourteen bottles of medicine to Zhang Yue! Anyone with a discerning eye could see the difference.

For a moment, everyone sighed: Prince Yan has a new lover and is tired of the old one, Shen Wei.

The same script has been played out countless times in the backyard of the palace.

Alas, Shen Wei eventually followed the path of her predecessors, becoming a faded and fading epiphyllum. Shen Wei had been favored for two months, but she was still not pregnant. Her life would only be more miserable.

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In Kunyu Courtyard, the princess was checking the homework of her two sons when she heard rumors about Shen Wei and Zhang Yue outside.

The princess smiled faintly: "It's all in vain. Aunt Liu, how long do you think Zhang Yue can keep her favor?"

Madam Liu: "Zhang Yue is the daughter of a merchant. Although her family is poor, she knows etiquette and has read poetry and books. If she is lucky, she may be able to win the favor of the prince for a month or two."

The princess sighed.

I hope Zhang Yue can work harder and get pregnant soon.

As for Shen Wei, she will be trapped in the square yard and live alone for the rest of her life.

But who can Shen Wei blame? She chose her own path, and she must bear the consequences of choosing the wrong path.

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In Qixue Pavilion, Liu Ruyan was playing chess with Liu Qiaoer.

After listening to the maid's report about the Rose Garden, Liu Ruyan put down the white chess piece and shook her head sadly: "The king's grace is like flowing water, it's just a dream."

Liu Qiaoer had the same feeling.

When Shen Wei was favored, she was so glorious. But the King of Yan was cold and indifferent, and lost interest in Shen Wei in just one night.

Zhang Yue got fourteen bottles of medicine and Shen Wei got one bottle. Anyone with a discerning eye could see the difference.

Liu Qiaoer sighed: "I finally understand. Only by not fighting or competing can we be safe."

Liu Qiaoer and Liu Ruyan looked at each other, feeling as if they had found a soulmate.

While playing chess, Liu Qiaoer felt her neck itchy and she was bitten by a mosquito again.

Liu Qiaoer was surprised and asked, "Sister, are there so many mosquitoes in your yard?"

Liu Qiaoer came to Liu Ruyan not only to play chess, but also to avoid mosquitoes. Although Liu Qiaoer was a concubine, she had offended the King of Yan by refusing to show favor, and her status as a concubine was reduced to that of a maid.

The concubines were given a small amount of mosquito incense, which smelled pungent and had little effect in repelling mosquitoes.

"I don't like mosquito incense." Liu Ruyan said indifferently, "The smell is not as elegant as the plum blossom smell."

Liu Qiaoer: ...

Liu Ruyan's yard had many trees and a pond, which attracted mosquitoes. Although there was a mosquito net to block them, the buzzing sound of mosquitoes was incessant and quite noisy.

Only mosquito incense can effectively repel mosquitoes, but Liu Ruyan is unwilling to use it.

Liu Qiaoer secretly suppressed her complaints.

It was almost noon, and Liu Qiaoer stayed in Liu Ruyan's yard to have lunch. Liu Qiaoer had been eating simple meals for a long time and missed meat, so she came to Liu Ruyan to ask for money.

But when lunch was served, it was all vegetarian, with a bottle of plum wine.

At first glance, it looks bland.

Liu Qiaoer, who wanted to eat meat, remained silent.

Liu Ruyan said calmly, "I don't like meat. Buddhism emphasizes the purity of the six senses, so I have always been a vegetarian."

Liu Qiaoer held the chopsticks and couldn't put them down for a long time.

Suddenly I miss the days when I was favored. I had delicacies from land and sea every day, the best mosquito coils in summer, the best carrot charcoal in winter, and I could eat dried fruits, honey, pine nuts in my spare time...

As soon as this thought came to her mind, Liu Qiaoer quickly shook her head.

Although being favored means having no worries about food and clothing, one will have no place to be buried after death.

It’s better to be a salted fish, keep a low profile and live longer.

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In the Rose Garden, the gentle sunlight shines down, casting a green shade in the yard. The yard is planted with lush green mugwort, which is fresh and repels mosquitoes, so there is no mosquito interference.

A set of rosewood chairs were placed under the shade of the tree, and Shen Wei began to practice calligraphy.

Shen Wei had a beauty mask on her face and a cup of honey and wolfberry tea at hand, and she was sitting under the shade of a tree, practicing calligraphy leisurely.

Her writing skills must improve slowly so that King Yan can have the illusion that she is a good teacher.

Cai Ping, a gossiper, came back after hearing a lot of gossip and whispered in Shen Wei's ear: "Master, it's said outside that the one in Rose Garden is more favored by the prince."

Caiping was very angry. Are these people blind?

The swelling-reducing wound medicine that King Yan gave to Shen Wei was prepared by the Imperial Hospital. The dozen bottles of wound medicine that Zhang Yue had were discarded after Shen Wei had used them.

Shen Wei concentrated on practicing calligraphy: "Let her be proud for a few days, there's no need to take it to heart. Caiping, ask Jixiang and Deshun to build a small pavilion by the pond. Make sure it's finished before the prince comes back."

In the pond of Fangfei Garden, the lotus leaves are green and the lotus flowers are about to bloom. Shen Wei wants to build a pavilion by the water to cool off.

Summer is coming, what's the point of sleeping in the bed in the house every day?

It's time to unlock new locations.

"Master, don't worry. Jixiang Deshun has already gone to move the wood." Caiping saw Shen Wei's calm look and her heart gradually calmed down.

Shen Wei nodded: "Cai Ping, call Rong Mama over, I have something to arrange."

Caiping obeyed the order, and soon Rong Mama came into the room.

Shen Wei put down the brush and handed a hundred taels of silver to Rong Mama: "Go to the Confucian Temple in the suburbs of Yanjing and give this hundred taels of silver to my mother and brother. Mama, you know how to act."

Rong Mama smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master. I will go to the Confucian Temple right away."

Shen Wei is continuing to pressure Shen Xiuming. She cannot let Shen Xiuming forget his sister's "pain" and "shame" and continue to work hard.

After Aunt Rong left on command, Shen Wei practiced calligraphy for another half an hour, and then went to the courtyard to supervise two young eunuchs in building a water pavilion.

She wanted to build a water pavilion full of ancient style and put a summer bed in it.

Shen Wei was drinking tea and supervising the work when a gentle and lively voice suddenly came from the yard: "Shen Wei, look what good things I brought you!"

The aroma of the pork elbow arrives before the person arrives.

It was obvious that this was Concubine Zhang Miaoyu. Zhang Miaoyu was like a plump white ball, holding the edge of her skirt and panting as she came to Fangfei Garden.

She wiped the sweat off her forehead and complained, "Your yard is too remote. I've been walking for a while and my feet are sore."

Shen Wei quite likes this chubby concubine - innocent, loves to eat, and has no scheming.

Shen Wei: "Concubine, you came here today, what's the matter?"

Zhang Miaoyu shook her head and sat down on the chair: "Don't call me concubine, it's too distant. You can call me Miaoyu. I was afraid you were in a bad mood, so I brought you some braised pork elbow."

The maid brought out a food box and a plate of braised pork elbow.

The braised pork elbow is rosy in color and shiny, the pork is stewed to be soft and boneless, and the aroma is fragrant.

Shen Wei smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm in a good mood."

Zhang Miaoyu looked at her with pity: "It doesn't matter if you fall out of favor, just live happily. The prince's love is too hard to find, you might as well eat pork elbow with me."

Shen Wei understood.

It turned out that Zhang Miaoyu thought she had fallen out of favor, so she came to visit her.

He is a very kind person.

However, Shen Wei, who pursues good health, still refused the offer to eat the braised pork elbow.

Zhang Miaoyu curled her lips and said, "You don't like pork elbows, so next time I'll bring you braised pork - I'll eat the pork elbows first."

Zhang Miaoyu didn't hesitate to grab the elbow and started to eat it, her mouth full of oil.

As she ate, she looked on curiously and saw two eunuchs carrying a bed in. Zhang Miaoyu was surprised: "What a big bed it is."

Shen Wei smiled but said nothing.

A big bed makes things more convenient.