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

Zhang Yue was stunned.

Only then did she realize that Shen Wei was no longer a maid on equal footing with her.

Zhang Yue was unhappy, and suddenly she felt a little unwilling and jealous. She still lived in the servants' dormitory, with more than a dozen maids crowded in one room, and had to get up before dawn to move flowers and boil water.

Shen Wei, who entered the palace at the same time as her, was already the prince's concubine. She had a spacious residence and maids to serve her.

The jealousy was fleeting, and Zhang Yue comforted herself in her heart - being an unfavored concubine, trapped in a square backyard all her life, was not as free as a maid.

Thinking of this, I feel much better.

Zhang Yue slightly bent her knees and greeted awkwardly: "I greet Master Shen. I have something to do in the flower room, so I will leave first."

Shen Wei smiled faintly: "Go ahead."

Zhang Yue walked away holding the flowerpot, with a heavy heart.

Walking to the corner of the courtyard, Zhang Yue suddenly stopped and turned to look back. In the corner of the courtyard wall, Shen Wei, wearing a turquoise long skirt, had a slender figure and skin as white as snow. She no longer looked like a maid.

Zhang Yue felt empty inside and could only pray silently, hoping that Shen Wei would fall out of favor soon. She wanted to see Shen Wei make a fool of herself.

A concubine who has fallen out of favor lives a life worse than that of a maid.

"The prince is here!" Caiping's eyes lit up and she reminded Shen Wei in a low voice.

Shen Wei hid in the corner, secretly observing the boss she would serve in the future.

At the gate of the palace, the wife of Prince Yan, accompanied by two concubines, five concubines and several servants, respectfully welcomed Prince Yan.

The black flag of Prince Yan embroidered with gold fluttered in the spring breeze, and the armored guards were divided into two rows on the left and right.

The Prince of Yan walked into the palace. He was very tall, handsome, and had a straight nose. After a month of touring the south, his skin had been tanned into a healthy wheat color, and his every move exuded nobility and majesty.

Shen Wei was quite satisfied.

With this appearance, if he were to enter the modern entertainment industry, he would definitely be a top star.

Shen Wei's eyes lingered on Prince Yan's face. Seeing his high nose bridge and muscular body, she sighed, "No wonder people say Prince Yan is fierce in bed. This high nose bridge...tsk."

She had learned a little about physiognomy.

A man with a high nose and strong limbs must have strong needs in that area and be very powerful.

Look at those delicate ladies standing at the door. They are either too fat or too thin, and their physical fitness is probably average.

Shen Wei didn't stay too long and turned back to her Fangfei Garden.

On the way back, Shen Wei began to make a personal summary of the King of Yan: "Born in wealth and nobility, brothers are friendly and respectful, the harem is peaceful, healthy, and his life is smooth."

This kind of man who grew up in a royal compound has been accustomed to seeing beautiful women since childhood, and every woman is obedient to him.

If you want to keep his heart, you must find a unique way - physical and spiritual compatibility.

"Master, aren't we going to pay our respects to the prince?" Caiping followed behind Shen Wei, a little surprised.

Caiping thought that Shen Wei would find a way to show up in front of Prince Yan and persuade the prince to stay overnight at Fangfei Garden.

Who knew that Shen Wei really just took a look and left.

Shen Wei tapped Cai Ping's forehead and smiled, "The prince is the head of the family, so naturally the princess should serve him tonight. If I go to snatch someone now, it will make the princess unhappy."

Of course she wants to win favor, but she is not in a hurry.

Opportunities come to those who are prepared, and she must be thoroughly prepared.

...

The entrance to the palace.

Prince Yan looked around and saw the gentle and virtuous princess consort, the plump concubine Zhang, his childhood sweetheart, concubine Liu, and several concubines.

I didn’t see the concubine Liu Ruyan.

The King of Yan asked the Princess, "Where is Ruyan?"

The princess sighed and replied, "It was windy yesterday and Sister Ruyan had a headache. She asked a doctor to treat her. She is still resting in her room."

Concubine Liu Ruyan was born into a scholarly family. She was extremely beautiful, well-read and talented.

As soon as she entered the palace, she won the favor of Prince Yan, and the two of them lived in harmony and love.

The princess and Liu Ruyan had been secretly fighting each other to the death.

Later, the prince married the honest and lovely Concubine Zhang, and his childhood sweetheart Concubine Liu, and gradually took in many concubines. Liu Ruyan lost her exclusive favor, and she gradually became disillusioned and disillusioned with the world.

Not only Liu Ruyan, but other women in the harem also gradually stopped competing for favor.

Prince Yan suppressed his displeasure and asked the princess, "Are Cheng Ke and Cheng Zhen still in school?"

Speaking of her two sons, the princess showed pride: "Your Highness, Cheng Ke and Cheng Zhen have been studying very hard recently. Even the teacher praised them highly."

King Yan was disappointed.

He had been on a tour of inspection in the south, and had been very tired from the long journey. When he returned to the palace, he certainly hoped to see his children, hug his beautiful wife and concubines to relieve his fatigue, and listen to their praises.

But the child did not come to greet his father, the beautiful concubine was ill and did not go out, and the concubines did not even say a word to ask about his well-being. The Prince of Yan was really dissatisfied.

But he couldn't say it out loud.

A 27-year-old man still expects the care and praise of his wife, concubines and children. If this gets out, he will be laughed at.

The princess did not forget to mention Shen Wei: "Your Majesty, I recently took a maid as my concubine. The maid is very beautiful. If you have time, you can go to Fangfei Garden to take a look."

The King of Yan was not in the mood.

No matter how beautiful the concubines were, they would either tremble in fear or fawn on him. After sleeping with them a few times, they were no longer interesting and really lost his interest.

After returning to the palace and finishing his official business, Prince Yan stayed overnight in the princess's courtyard after dark.

The southern tour was tiring and the official duties were complicated, so the Prince of Yan had not slept with a woman for a whole month.

Tonight, Prince Yan wanted to be affectionate with the princess, so the maid who was serving him tactfully left.

The Prince of Yan hugged the slightly plump waist of the princess, and in the dim candlelight, he saw the princess's charming face. In the past two years, the princess had neglected her beauty, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes were clearly visible.

A bit old.

In the past, when the princess saw him, she would put on makeup and wash herself up, but now, the princess doesn’t even want to take care of herself.

Prince Yan felt very upset.

"Your Highness~" The princess had not been affectionate with Prince Yan for a long time. She lowered her head shyly and leaned softly in Prince Yan's arms.

The Prince of Yan was in good physical condition and often rode horses and practiced archery. He was young and strong at that time and had a strong demand for archery.

The two of them quickly fell into the bed.

In less than half an hour, the princess was so tired that she couldn't even lift her hands. The prince hadn't eaten meat for a long time, and his physical strength was too strong for the princess to bear.

"Your Highness, I have to go to the palace to pay a visit to my mother tomorrow." The princess politely rejected Prince Yan's request for sex and was so tired that she almost fainted.

King Yan frowned slightly.

The princess had been busy with housework for a long time, lacked exercise, and was very well-behaved in bed, as rigid as a salted fish. She was simply unable to satisfy the prince of Yan's strong needs.

The King of Yan was not yet satisfied.

He looked at the sleeping princess, then looked down at his desire which had not yet dissipated, and sighed helplessly.

The Prince of Yan slept with his clothes on, his interest in sex greatly reduced. None of the women in the harem could satisfy him.

At the same time, in Fangfei Garden on the southwest side of the palace, the bright moon was hanging high in the sky, the two maids had gone to bed, and Shen Wei was still doing exercises in the bedroom.

She has her own fitness plan: [jogging ten laps and doing squats in the morning, practicing Ba Duan Jin in the afternoon, and doing "Pamela's Aerobics" before going to bed.]

After secretly meeting the strong and healthy Prince Yan today, Shen Wei became more determined to exercise. The Prince Yan's physique and strong body are beyond the reach of ordinary women!

She has to work hard to improve her physical fitness!

Squats, rotations, jumps, sweat appeared on Shen Wei's forehead. After half an hour of exercise, Shen Wei took a shower and rested.

There are also some rules for sleeping posture. Shen Wei did not lie on her side, as lying on her side would make her shoulders thicker and her face deformed by the pillow. The best sleeping posture is lying straight.

But lying straight would make the buttocks flat, so Shen Wei put a small soft pillow under her waist to maintain her figure.

The real king of curling, he curls up even when he sleeps!

...

One night a few days later, Prince Yan finished his official business in his study.

Fugui, the eunuch who served beside the Prince of Yan, asked respectfully, "Your Majesty, where do you plan to stay tonight? I can make arrangements in advance."

King Yan thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Qixue Pavilion."

Concubine Liu Ruyan's headache has improved, and Prince Yan plans to meet her tonight.

Prince Yan walked into Liu Ruyan's yard under the moonlight.

Liu Ruyan is aloof and noble, and is well-versed in poetry and books. She loves white the most, so the entire yard is decorated like a snow cave.

"Greetings to the prince." The moonlight was shining, and Liu Ruyan, wearing a silver dress, stood at the door gently to greet him.

Prince Yan looked at Liu Ruyan.

He used to like Liu Ruyan very much, thinking that she had a cool personality and outstanding talent. But after spending more time with her, the two of them found that they had less and less affinity.

For example, when the King of Yan saw the moon in the sky, he pointed at it and said casually, "The moon is so round."

Liu Ruyan had a sad face and spoke like an artistic youth: "People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, the moon waxes and wanes, no matter how full the moon is, it will also wane."

For example, when the King of Yan saw the peach blossoms in full bloom, he said, "The peach blossoms in spring are so beautiful."

Liu Ruyan lowered her beautiful eyes and said, "When the flowers bloom, they are so beautiful. When they fall, no one cares. It's really pitiful to see the petals fall after a rain."

King Yan was speechless.

He just wanted to enjoy the moon and the flowers. He really didn't want to hear about the joys and sorrows of life!

What a disappointment!

Such unpleasant interactions became more and more frequent, and he lost interest in Ruyan.

After not seeing each other for a few days, King Yan held Liu Ruyan's hand and asked with concern: "How is Ruyan doing recently?"

Liu Ruyan's hands are very cold!

Cold as an ice.

Prince Yan frowned secretly. He liked holding warm hands, and Concubine Liu's hands were too cold.

"Your Highness, I am in good health." Liu Ruyan answered calmly and led Prince Yan into the house.

When the King of Yan entered the Qixue Pavilion, he saw the plain colors covering the whole room, the snow-white curtains, the snow-white carpets, the whole room was like a snow cave. The courtyard was full of plum trees.

Liu Ruyan liked the noble appearance of plum blossoms, so she planted plum blossoms all over the yard.

However, plum blossoms only bloom in winter. In the spring, only some green leaves grow crookedly on the bare trunks of the plum trees, making the yard look bare.

Prince Yan did not like this ugly courtyard with its snow-white pavilion. He thought he had come to a funeral home.

But Liu Ruyan still likes to wear white clothes.

Although she is as beautiful as a painting, she looks a little creepy.

"Your Highness, let me help you change your clothes." Liu Ruyan still maintained that neither humble nor arrogant attitude, and her cold hand touched Prince Yan's neck.

The Prince of Yan shivered from the cold.

He waved away Liu Ruyan's hand: "Your hands are cold. Ask the maid to get a basin of hot water for you to soak your hands to warm them up."

Liu Ruyan's body trembled, and there seemed to be a grievance in her eyes: "My lord, do you despise me?"

King Yan: I don’t have it!

The imperial physician said that women with cold constitutions need to soak in hot water more often to nourish their bodies. He was also doing this for Liu Ruyan's own good!

But Liu Ruyan seemed certain that King Yan disliked her, and her eyes gradually turned red.

King Yan pressed his temple, too lazy to explain: "I still have official business to attend to. I will come to see you another day. Go to bed early."

Liu Ruyan lowered her beautiful eyes and said sadly, "I obey your command."

Liu Ruyan sent Prince Yan out of the door. She was wearing a plain silver dress that swayed in the night wind, as if she would be blown away by the wind in the next moment.

After walking for a while, King Yan looked back at Qixue Pavilion and saw a woman in white standing at the door.

Even though the King of Yan was as brave as an ox, he was still frightened.

I silently thought to myself that she is my concubine Ruyan, not a female ghost.

Amitabha!

After the prince left, Xuemei, the maid who served Liu Ruyan, couldn't help but mutter, "Master, it's rare for the prince to come to our Qixue Pavilion, why don't you keep him? Judging from the direction, the prince should be going to Concubine Zhang."

In the past, when Liu Ruyan was in great favor, the prince stayed here almost every day.

It was a rare visit for the prince, so he left without even drinking a cup of tea.

A helpless bitter smile crossed Liu Ruyan's lips. She stroked her own beautiful face with her slender fingers, and a stubborn tear fell: "I wish to win the heart of one person and stay together till old age, but it is just a dream after all... He dislikes my cold hands. But he doesn't know that my hands are cold, and my heart is even colder."

There is no such thing as everlasting love in this world.

It’s just that the king’s grace is like flowing water, and his life is miserable.

The maid Xuemei scratched her head and changed the subject: "Master, spring is here. How about we plant some other flowers in the yard? Maybe the prince will be happy when he sees them."

Liu Ruyan shook her head calmly: "Everyone wants to be a blooming peony, but I only love the noble and pure appearance of the plum blossom."

Maid Xuemei: ...

Just be happy!

The Prince of Yan left Concubine Liu's Qixue Pavilion and went to Concubine Zhang's Huaxiang Courtyard. Concubine Zhang, whose real name was Zhang Miaoyu, was a silly foodie.

As soon as he reached the entrance of Huaxiangyuan, King Yan smelled a strong and greasy aroma of pork elbow.