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

"In just two months, you managed to find out such secret information?" Shen Wei was quite surprised.

Princess Donglin smiled and said, "The Queen of Southern Chu once said: Opportunities favor those who are prepared. If I want to join the Imperial Concubine, I will naturally have to show all my abilities."

Princess Donglin is not just a beautiful woman.

Her mother was a pearl diver from the Donglin Kingdom. Because of her outstanding appearance, she was favored by the lustful emperor of the Donglin Kingdom and was taken into the harem. Although the Donglin Kingdom was small in size, there were hundreds of concubines in the harem, and there were constant fights and struggles.

Princess Donglin grew up in such a cruel environment, so naturally she is smarter and cleverer than others.

"Tan Tairou acted cautiously. She added sleeping pills to the tranquilizing soup that Yan Yunting drank. She would send a message by carrier pigeon every half a month, and the carrier pigeon would fly south."

"Tan Tairou is proficient in Southern Chu language and understands the local customs and practices of Southern Chu. I have checked and found that Tan Tairou's father once worked at a horse farm in the south. That horse farm was once the horse breeding ground of King Heng."

"I judge that she should be a spy lurking in Nanchu."

Princess Donglin told Shen Wei the details of her discovery. She also opened the small bag she carried with her and showed Shen Wei the dregs of the Anshen Decoction and the unburned scraps of Tan Tairou's letters.

Well-reasoned and well-informed.

Shen Wei saw Princess Donglin's sincerity and also admired her intelligence.

Shen Wei said: "Nan Chu will send an envoy to Qing Kingdom in the spring, and Tan Tairou will definitely take action. You should continue to pay attention and be careful."

Princess Donglin nodded excitedly: "Okay! I will definitely live up to your expectations."

Shen Wei asked Cai Lian to bring a brocade box.

There are five thousand taels of silver in the brocade box.

Shen Wei said, "Yanjing City is a place of wealth and prosperity, and everything needs to be taken care of. Take these banknotes. If you don't have enough, you can continue to ask me for more."

The Yan family was not a top-tier wealthy family. There were not many servants in the mansion, and the mansion was not as large as other wealthy families. Yan Yunting was a fourth-rank official, and his monthly salary was only 100 taels. The profits from the land and shops of the Yan family were not high either.

Shen Wei gave Princess Donglin some silver, which not only made it easier for her to gather information in the future, but also served as a form of bribery.

Shen Wei has always been generous.

In the workplace and at home, talking about feelings and loyalty is not very effective. Giving money to buy people's hearts is the most practical method.

Those who are loyal to her will be rewarded handsomely.

Princess Donglin took the brocade box, her fingers trembling slightly. Five thousand taels of silver was almost half of the Yan family's assets.

She said happily: "Thank you, my lady!"

Shen Wei also gave her five pieces of brocade and two boxes of jewelry, and finally asked Rong Mama to personally escort Princess Donglin out of the palace. This move was almost an announcement to the public that the imperial concubine and Princess Donglin were close friends and had an excellent relationship.

The people in the Yan Mansion did not dare to neglect Princess Donglin for the sake of Concubine Chen.

After Princess Donglin left, Shen Wei continued to taste the warm black chicken soup in the warm room.

"Colluding with the Lu family, or being a spy for Nanchu..." Shen Wei murmured, with a bad feeling in her heart.

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On the other hand, Lu Yun lived in her sister's palace with infinite longing for the future.

She couldn't wait to see the Emperor.

After much thought, Lu Yun dressed up carefully, did not allow her maid to follow her, and went to the Imperial Garden alone.

She remembered clearly that in the dream that foreshadowed the future, she and the emperor met by chance in the imperial garden.

It was the same winter, the same snow, the red plum blossoms were blooming in the imperial garden, and the emperor in a black robe smiled and said to her: "Are you the queen's sister? You are pretty."

"It should be in front." In the imperial garden, Lu Yun was holding a white oil-paper umbrella, wearing a snow-white fox fur cloak, and wandering under the red plum trees with light lotus steps.

The red plum blossoms are as bright as blood, white snow presses on the petals, and the refreshing cool fragrance blows in the face.

Lu Yun's pretty face was flushed red from the cold, but she didn't feel cold. Her heart was filled with passion, and she was looking forward to meeting the handsome emperor by chance and winning his favor in one fell swoop.

Looking at the beautiful red plum blossoms, Lu Yun couldn't help but recite a poem: "I am in the forest of ice and snow, not mixed with peach and plum blossoms."

Just as she finished speaking, a cold voice came from behind her: "What a good [Not to be mixed with peaches and plums in the world of beauty]."

The voice was as cold as ice.

Lu Yun turned around in surprise and saw Mei Fei Liu Ruyan walking towards her leisurely. It was snowing lightly, and Liu Ruyan was wearing a silver-white winter dress that was as white as frost and snow, like a fairy who had fallen into the mortal world.

Xuemei held an umbrella for Liu Ruyan, and the two came to the red plum forest.

Lu Yun knows Liu Ruyan.

In the Qing Dynasty harem, Liu Ruyan has a transcendent temperament, stunning appearance and great talent. But for some reason, the emperor prefers the vulgar Concubine Chen and neglects Concubine Mei.

Lu Yun suppressed her guard, revealed an innocent and bright smile, and bowed respectfully: "Your servant Lu Yun greets Madam Mei. Madam Mei is well."

Liu Ruyan moved her lotus steps slightly and stopped under a fiery red plum tree. She frowned and looked at Lu Yun: "It's cold today, and the concubines in the palace are all staying in the warm room to avoid the cold, playing mahjong, and are unwilling to go out to enjoy the plum blossoms. Why are you walking alone in the plum forest?"

Of course Lu Yun couldn't say that she went out in the snow to look for the emperor.

So, Lu Yun made up an excuse: "The red plum blossoms are in full bloom, and they are so beautiful. I don't want to miss this beautiful view, so I came here to appreciate the plum blossoms."

Lu Yun happened to be wearing a lovely plain silver winter dress today.

Liu Ruyan glanced at Lu Yun's dress and a hint of admiration appeared in her beautiful eyes.

"It's hard to find a soulmate." Liu Ruyan said, "Miss Lu, why don't you come with me to warm yourself by the fire and admire the plum blossoms in the pavilion?"

Lu Yun forced a smile: "Very good."

The pavilion in Hongmei Courtyard was leaky on all sides, with only two vents covered by a thin mat. A warm charcoal stove was placed in the pavilion, with plum blossom charcoal burning brightly, bringing a slight warmth.

A pot of plum blossom tea was warming on the charcoal fire.

Lu Yun sat in the pavilion for a while, her back shivering from the cold. She looked up at Liu Ruyan who was sitting opposite her. Liu Ruyan's face was as white as snow, and she didn't seem to feel the cold. She was admiring the plum blossoms with a pair of affectionate and worried eyes.

Lu Yun was secretly shocked. Could it be that this Concubine Mei was a demon? She was not afraid of the cold? Or was it that her clothes were especially warm?

"Her jade-like bones have no worries about the miasma, and her icy figure has a fairy-like aura." Liu Ruyan softly recited an ancient poem.

Then, Liu Ruyan sighed softly: "Ms. Lu, why do you like plum blossoms?"

Lu Yun rolled her eyes inwardly.

If it wasn't for the emperor, she wouldn't have braved the snow to enjoy the flowers. She didn't like plum blossoms at all! On a cold and snowy day, she should just lie in bed and sleep soundly.

You must be stupid to go out and look at flowers.

Lu Yun was polite on the surface, but lied without hesitation: "I have a lover. I met him under the red plum tree, so I can't forget him."

Liu Ruyan was slightly surprised. She stared at Lu Yun with her passionate eyes, and after a long sigh, "It's really hard to find a soulmate. The emperor and I also met under the plum tree."

Lu Yun silently complained: Oh, what a coincidence.