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

Receiving education is not just a privilege for boys, girls also need to read to gain knowledge and broaden their horizons.

Especially the princesses of the royal family must not be fools with empty heads, savage and viciousness. Think about Princess Zhaoyang who married far away. Although she was a little love-minded, she cared about the people, was kind and smart, and would not do anything bad that would harm the world and had a very good reputation.

Cai Lian remembered Shen Wei's instructions.

"In addition, let Madam Rong send a list of porcelain, spices, fabrics, flowers and plants that the royal family needs this year to Shopkeeper Ye." Shen Wei is in charge of the harem, so naturally she won't be a hardworking housekeeper for nothing. She has to make money.

She is confident because she has money in her pocket and power in her hands.

The royal money is the easiest to make, with one project earning thousands or even tens of thousands of taels of silver, making a huge profit.

Relying on the royal family, Shen Wei's business empire is expanding rapidly.

Cailian went to do what Shen Wei asked. Shen Wei stretched, washed the mask off her face with water, and then applied a thin layer of cream. She stretched her shoulders and stood up slowly, then slowly performed a set of Ba Duan Jin by the lotus pond.

Managing the harem is hard work, but one must not forget beauty and fitness. Li Yuanjing currently dotes on her. She stays in Yongning Palace most of the time in a month, and also goes to Lu Xuan and Zhang Miaoyu's palace. He also summoned Tan Tai Yinxue two days ago.

There is never a shortage of beauties in the palace, and there is always a crisis. Shen Wei dare not let her guard down and must continue to roll.

She touched her face and sighed, thinking that I would have to serve you with my beauty for another ten years.

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In Huayang Palace, crape myrtles are in full bloom.

Tan Tai Yin Xue sat in the courtyard and sipped her tea slowly. Today, the head of the Tan Tai family came to the palace and secretly sent someone to give her some precious flower tea. He also told her to capture the emperor's heart and give birth to a prince as soon as possible.

In the celadon teacup, the tea is clear and has a light fragrance.

Tan Tai Yin Xue frowned slightly and sighed secretly. After waiting for so long, the emperor finally came two days ago, and she got her wish to sleep with him.

But serving the emperor in bed was not as smooth as she expected. The emperor was handsome and strong. Tantai Yinxue closed her eyes and felt like she had experienced a nightmare...

"Concubine Shu and Concubine Chen are truly extraordinary people." Tan Tai Yinxue sighed inwardly.

Before she got married, Tantai Yinxue had heard people say that Li Yuanjing was extremely strong and his concubines could not bear it.

It's really scary to go through it once.

Li Yuanjing's strong arms for drawing the bow and shooting arrows, and his sturdy legs for riding a horse, were simply torture for his daughter's fragile little body.

Tantai Yinxue was frail, and in order to maintain her slim waist, she dieted and lost weight. Now, two days had passed since she had served the emperor, and she still felt pain in her bones. The secret techniques of the boudoir that the old nanny had taught her were of no use.

"Master, the medicine is ready." The palace maid brought the boiled medicine.

Tantai Yinxue endured the bitterness and drank the medicine in one gulp. This medicine was a tonic for women, and she hoped that she would have a dragon seed in her belly.

"Oh, Concubine Xue is in such a good mood, drinking tea under the crape myrtle tree, so elegant." Concubine Lan walked over slowly, shaking the orchid fan in her hand, with disdain in her eyes.

Living in the same palace, they can see each other whenever they look up or down. Lanpin is of a higher rank, so Tantai Yinxue had to stand up and greet her.

Lanpin sighed and said sarcastically, "Congratulations, sister, for finally getting the emperor's favor. It's a pity that after serving him in the emperor's bed, she is still a concubine and didn't even get a noble lady."

Tan Tai Yin Xue's pain point was hit and her eyes were dim.

Since she went to the emperor's bedchamber, the emperor has not paid any attention to her. Tantai Yinxue went to the Chang'an Palace to pay her respects this morning, but was stopped by Eunuch Deshun, who said that the emperor was busy.

Tan Tai Yinxue's heart was as clear as a mirror. The emperor was not busy at all, he just didn't want to see her.

Lanpin glanced at the medicine bowl on the table, smelled a faint smell of medicine, and said sarcastically: "The emperor only came once, do you really think you can get pregnant?"

Concubine Lan hates Tan Tai Yin Xue very much.

This bitch secretly poisoned her, causing her to be bedridden. Later, Concubine Lan turned the Huayang Palace upside down, but could not find any evidence of murder.

Fortunately, Lanpin had given money to Cailian, the head maid of Yongning Palace, a few days ago, and received secret guidance from Cailian. Lanpin used her status as a concubine to suppress Tantai Yinxue every day, mocking her when they met and scolding her behind her back. In order to prevent Tantai Yinxue from poisoning her, she followed Cailian's advice and took Tantai Yinxue to eat with her every day.

The meals of the concubines were richer than those of the imperial concubines. For the same dish or the same pot of soup, Lanpin would eat it only after Tantai Yinxue had tasted it. Both of them had small appetites, so there was a lot of leftovers from the daily meals, and Lanpin would share the leftover food and soup with the servants in the palace.

If Tan Tai Yin Xue dared to poison again, all the maids and eunuchs in Huayang Palace would get sick. Large-scale collective food poisoning would definitely attract the attention of the emperor and the queen mother.

Although this method was clumsy, it was surprisingly effective. Not only did Lanpin disgust Tantai Yinxue, but she also gained a good reputation for being "kind to the sisters in the palace."

After all, there are distinctions between the highest and the lowest in the palace, and it is rare that Concubine Lan is willing to share her rich meals with the little imperial concubine.

"Don't worry about my sister's affairs." Tan Tai Yin Xue looked bored.

Lanpin smiled and said proudly, "I am the head of Huayang Palace and have the right to manage the palace servants. Disciplining my sister is in line with the rules and regulations of the harem. Even if you report it to Concubine Chen, I am still right."

Tan Tai Yin Xue was secretly gnashing her teeth. She couldn't stand Concubine Lan, but she couldn't kill her, which made her feel very aggrieved.

Concubine Lan is the Empress Dowager's niece, and the Xie family is more powerful than the Tantai family.

She, Tan Tai Yin Xue, entered the palace with the intention of becoming the queen. But after entering the palace, it seemed as if there was an invisible hand that trapped her in the small Huayang Palace.

Lanpin spoke in a sarcastic tone for a while before she went back to take a nap. Tantai Yinxue's maid had red eyes due to grievance.

Tan Tai Yin Xue lowered her eyes, thought for a moment, and then ordered her personal maid: "Lan Concubine is vicious and stupid, she definitely can't think of such a disgusting trick... Go check who Lan Concubine met privately a few days ago."

There must be someone behind Concubine Lan giving advice.

Tan Tai Yin Xue clenched the handkerchief in her hand, hatred and murderous intent welling up in her eyes. If she couldn't deal with Lanpin, how could she deal with the villain who was plotting behind the scenes?

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In the Yongning Palace in the afternoon, Cai Lian, who was counting and selecting medicinal herbs in the warehouse, suddenly sneezed.

Cai Ping, who was standing by, quickly ran over and asked with concern, "Sister Cai Lian, did you not sleep well last night? Although it's hot, you still need to cover yourself with a thin blanket at night. If you were sick, the master would definitely be worried."

Cai Lian smiled and shook her head, putting the precious deer antler into the box: "It's okay, maybe my family misses me."

Cai Ping: "It must be your grandmother who is missing you. In two years, when you turn 25, you can leave the palace and reunite with your grandmother. Is your grandmother in good health?"

Cailian has no father or mother, and only an elderly grandmother at home. The grandmother is old and lives in the village to enjoy her retirement. Cailian sends money to her grandmother every month.

"She is in good health." Cai Lian thought of her loving grandmother, and happiness welled up in her eyes.

After selecting the precious medicinal materials from the warehouse, Cai Lian and Cai Ping went back to report to Shen Wei.

Shen Wei had already changed into a rather plain dress, dressed simply and neatly. She glanced at the herbs in the box, and a smile appeared on her lips: "Let's go to Kunning Palace to visit the sick queen."

Cai Ping didn't understand and muttered, "Master, the Queen doesn't like you, why bother to see her?"

Shen Wei smiled but said nothing.

A few days ago, Lu Xuan spread rumors in an attempt to ruin Li Chengtai's reputation. Thanks to Lu Xuan's "reminder", Shen Wei realized the importance of reputation and discovered a potential huge hidden danger.

Not only must Chengtai and Chengyou have a good reputation, Shen Wei herself must also have a good reputation!

Shen Wei now holds all the power, is the most favored, and looks very powerful. But if some ministers of the previous dynasty take advantage of this to accuse her of being a "witch concubine who deceives the emperor" and "framing the queen mother", and force the emperor to kill the witch concubine, Shen Wei will be in trouble.

She doesn't want to be a demon concubine, she wants to establish her reputation as a "virtuous" woman!