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

Yongning Palace.

After Zhang Miaoyu left, Shen Wei continued to look through the items in Yongning Palace. Her small treasury over the years was filled with a lot of gold, silver and jewelry, and she wanted to take them all out of the palace as an investment for future business.

Shen Wei was busy when a palace maid came to report that Shen Xiuming was here to visit.

Shen Wei was delighted and went out to greet him in person.

When the new emperor ascends the throne, Shen Xiuming, as the new emperor's uncle, will also serve in Yanjing City to assist the king.

After many years of experience, Shen Xiuming is no longer the scoundrel gambler he used to be. He has a short black beard, a straight face, a bright red official robe, and a black hat, looking elegant and calm.

His every move and gesture is that of a powerful official.

"Sister." Shen Xiuming looked at Shen Wei worriedly, "Have you been feeling better recently? The wind in Luoyue Lake is very humid, and it's really not suitable for recuperation."

When he opened his mouth, he was still the caring brother who knew his sister.

Shen Wei asked him to sit down, smiling as she said, "I'm in good health. I'll stay at Luoyue Lake for a while, then go to Jiangnan to visit the Empress Dowager. If I have time, I'll go to Yue State to see Zhaoyang."

Shen Xiuming frowned secretly.

He had always heard that Shen Wei had been in poor health in the past two years and could not even take care of the affairs of the palace. Now that he was close to the ground, Shen Xiuming's eyes swept across Shen Wei's face.

Shen Xiuming was surprised to find that his sister looked very good!

Her cheeks are rosy, her hair is black, her eyes are bright, and she looks full of energy, without any sign of aging.

Not old at all!

Shen Xiuming thought he had seen it wrong, and rubbed his eyes vigorously, stammering: "Sister...you, what kind of magic medicine did you take?"

Shen Wei curved her lips and took a sip of the beauty rose tea: "Exercise more, keep a good mood, eat properly, and you won't age naturally."

Shen Xiuming was stunned when he heard this.

Although she was in the harem and was often bullied by the emperor and concubines, and was always worried, my sister was able to maintain a good mood.

Shen Wei said: "Now that Chengtai has ascended the throne, he is still young, you should take care of him in government affairs."

Li Chengtai is Shen Xiuming's nephew, so Shen Xiuming would naturally do his best to assist him. He nodded repeatedly.

Shen Wei added: "But you have to recognize your position. The king is the king, the minister is the minister, and there is a difference between the king and the minister. When Chengtai's position is stable in the future, you must not interfere with him too much, understand?"

Shen Xiuming sighed: "Sister is right, I understand."

There is a difference between the emperor and his subjects. Even if one is the emperor's biological uncle, one must maintain an appropriate distance from him in order to protect himself.

The Shen family today is extremely powerful and glorious. The more glorious it is, the more cautious it needs to be.

The brother and sister chatted for a while.

Shen Wei glanced and saw that the sleeve of Shen Xiuming's red official uniform had a torn corner. Shen Xiuming was powerful in the court and was getting older, but he had not yet married.

It is rare.

Two years ago, Shen Wei's mother went to the palace to pay a visit to Shen Wei, hoping that Shen Wei would persuade Shen Xiuming to marry a wife as soon as possible.

But Shen Xiuming still didn't want to get married.

Shen Wei asked: "Are you still thinking about Mo Xun?"

Shen Xiuming lowered his eyes and said, "To be honest, sister, when Miss Mo went to Nanchu, she met me in the mountains. I stayed with her for half a year, and then sent someone to send her to Nanchu."

He knew that Mo Xun was already a married woman, but Shen Xiuming could never let her go.

During his ups and downs in the officialdom over the years, many officials tried to arrange marriages for him, but Shen Xiuming politely rejected them all.

If you can’t marry the girl you like, it’s better not to get married.

Shen Xiuming told Shen Wei: "Sister, my elder brother and his wife have children, so our Shen family has successors. Whether I get married or not will not affect the Shen family's incense. When the new emperor's foundation is stable in the future, I will go to the Imperial Academy to teach, teach, write books and translate books."

Seeing that he was determined, Shen Wei said no more.

Everyone has his own destiny, and Shen Wei will not interfere with her brother's choice.

However, Shen Wei wondered, "Has Mo Xun contacted you in these years?"

Shen Xiuming shook his head, his words also hiding his worry: "No."

When Mo Xun went to Nanchu that year, Shen Wei never heard from her again.

Shen Wei suspected that something had happened to Mo Xun in Nanchu, so she sent people to sneak into Nanchu to investigate, but found no clues.

Shen Wei was suspicious again, could it be that the Yue State Master took Mo Xun back? Shen Wei wrote a letter to Zhao Yang, who investigated and said that the Yue State Master had resigned and retired, and his whereabouts were unknown.

There is no trace of Mo Xun in this world anymore.

Shen Wei felt disappointed and planned to travel around after retirement to see if she could meet Mo Xun.

As the sky gradually darkened, Shen Xiuming stood up to say goodbye. The luggage at Yongning Palace was packed properly, and Shen Wei was in a very good mood!

Leaving the palace tomorrow!

Heading towards the retirement life you’ve dreamed of day and night!

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At dawn the next day, the new emperor Li Chengtai personally escorted Shen Wei and Li Yuanjing out of Yanjing City.

Li Chengtai knew that Shen Wei longed for life outside the palace. Even though he was reluctant, Li Chengtai still accepted this short separation.

On the imperial road outside Yanjing City, Li Chengtai dismounted and respectfully saluted Shen Wei and Li Yuanjing. Li Chengtai said, "Mother, I will keep Yongning Palace and have it cleaned every day. You and father can move in anytime when you return to the palace."

Shen Wei smiled and said, "The government is busy, you should go back to the palace first. The weather is getting hot, don't be greedy for coolness."

Li Chengtai nodded sullenly.

Li Yuanjing waved his sleeves and said, "Go back quickly."

The sun was shining brightly, and the luxurious carriage continued to move forward, carrying Shen Wei and Li Yuanjing to Luoyue Lake. Li Chengtai sat upright on the horse, watching his father and mother's motorcade slowly leave.

In summer, the mountains and fields outside the city are lush and green. Li Chengtai's usually calm eyes have a little more sadness.

Thirteen years ago, his father issued an imperial decree to summon Li Chengtai, who was far away in the mountains, back to the palace. Now he has grown up, standing on the same official road, watching his father and mother leave.

Li Chengtai was a little confused, but soon, a deep determination emerged in his dark eyes.

He will walk the rest of the way by himself.

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The carriage rode smoothly.

The carriage was specially made by Li Yuanjing. The interior of the carriage was like a luxurious little room, with all kinds of things. It was hot in the summer, so Shen Wei changed into a light green skirt and pinned her black hair with a white jade hairpin.

She opened the curtains, and the cool wind blew up Shen Wei's hair. The warm sunlight fell on Shen Wei's face, and she closed her eyes, greedily feeling the wind and sunlight.

Li Yuanjing sat aside, watching Shen Wei blowing the wind like a child, and smiled: "Weiwei, are you so happy to leave the palace?"

Shen Wei smiled brightly: "Of course I'm happy. I've never been so happy before."

Li Yuanjing looked at Shen Wei's beautiful profile and raised his thin lips.

Over the years, Shen Wei's appearance has not changed much. She is an ever-fresh flower, blooming in his palm for a long time.

Shen Wei's joy infected Li Yuanjing, and Li Yuanjing also felt happy from the bottom of his heart.

It was also good for him to take Shen Wei away from the court and live an ordinary life like an ordinary middle-aged couple.

The carriage continued to move on the official road, and Shen Wei stretched her hand out of the carriage window.

The cool wind passed through her palms and the warm sunlight fell on her palms.

She held the wind and the sunshine.

She finally retired!