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

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On the morning of the second day, the hunting horn sounded. The King of Yan, the King of Heng, and the nobles of the various families of Qing State all took their hunting tools and prepared to go to the hunting ground to start a day of hunting.

Shen Wei was very worried, she was afraid that something might happen to Prince Yan.

If the King of Yan had an accident and died in the suburbs, the greatest wealth she would have for the rest of her life would be gone.

Shen Wei put a prepared sachet in the hands of King Yan and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, I put sulfur to repel poisonous snakes, wormwood to repel mosquitoes and insects, and a few hemostatic pills in this sachet. Your Majesty must carry it with you. Hunting is dangerous, so be careful."

The concern in her eyes was too genuine and undisguised.

Prince Yan secretly sighed in his heart that his little concubine was always so attentive and considerate.

Love him to the extreme, caring for him in every possible way.

King Yan put away the sachet and said gently, "Wait for me in the camp. I will hunt some deer and we will have roasted deer meat tonight."

Shen Wei nodded obediently.

She watched the King of Yan ride away eagerly. The King of Yan was wearing a black and red riding uniform, and his strong and tall back shone brightly in the morning light, like a general going to the battlefield.

Not far away, Prince Heng, surrounded by his concubines, proudly mounted his horse.

The scene of Shen Wei seeing Prince Yan off naturally caught Prince Heng's eyes. Prince Heng lowered his eyes and glanced at the beautiful girls around him; Prince Heng raised his head and looked at Shen Wei standing in the morning breeze to see her off.

Feelings are created by contrast.

Shen Wei has genuine feelings for Prince Yan and her eyes are full of worry.

Prince Heng's concubines were hypocritical and fawning.

Prince Heng felt a little jealous. He also wanted to have a little thing that would care about him wholeheartedly.

He rode his horse to Shen Wei and deliberately picked a quarrel: "My second brother is cold-hearted by nature. I'm afraid he will disappoint the love of the beautiful lady. How about coming to Prince Heng's Mansion? I will guarantee you a life of wealth and honor."

Shen Wei glanced at Prince Yan, her expression instantly cold: "Your Highness Prince Heng, you are joking. I have something else to do, so I will go first."

Shen Wei bowed to King Heng and turned to leave.

As an excellent employee, Shen Wei would not easily switch to other companies! What's more, the brother of King Yan is the crown prince, and his mother is the queen of the dynasty, so his family background is stronger than that of King Heng.

Shen Wei is not mentally ill, she would not switch jobs to Prince Heng's Mansion.

Prince Heng curled his lips, his eyes fell on Shen Wei's slender back as she left, with a playful look on his face: "Interesting stuff."

After the hunting trip in Dongshan is over, Prince Heng plans to find a concubine similar to Shen Wei to serve him.

Shen Wei returned to the tent and was about to lift the curtain when she suddenly heard the sound of an argument not far away.

She turned around and saw Princess Zhaoyang's tent not far away. Princess Zhaoyang and Minister of Rites Yan Yunting seemed to be arguing.

Zhaoyang was wearing a flamboyant red phoenix peony dress, her cheeks puffed up, and she was angrily saying, "Yan Yunting, what do you mean? Are you afraid that I will bully your Rou'er?"

A trace of helplessness flashed across Yan Yunting's handsome face: "Rou'er has had her period these days and is weak. As a princess, don't take the lead in mocking and bullying her."

Zhaoyang's pretty face flushed, and her tone was a little aggrieved: "Yan Yunting, do you even remember the day when Tan Tairou came to the sun?"

Yan Yunting did not explain, his eyes were full of fatigue.

Shen Wei pricked up her ears and listened for a while, and roughly understood the reason for the two people's quarrel.

Hunting in Dongshan is a grand event for men, so Yan Yunting will naturally go to participate in the hunt. The women will stay in the camp to enjoy the scenery.

Yan Yunting was worried that Princess Zhaoyang would bully his Rou'er, so he came to remind her. As a result, he angered Princess Zhaoyang and the two had a dispute.

"Your humble servant will go ahead. I say the same thing again. Please don't bully Rou'er. She is having her period and cannot touch raw or cold food. If she is accidentally pushed into the water by you, the consequences will be disastrous." Yan Yunting saluted Princess Zhaoyang, turned around and strode away.

Zhaoyang stamped his feet in anger, and his almond-shaped eyes turned red for a moment.

She quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, took a deep breath, and turned back into the precious princess, self-respecting and proud.

Shen Wei quietly returned to the tent and rested until noon.

Cai Lian walked into the tent in small steps and reminded Shen Wei: "Master, the princess's maid came to deliver a message saying that the weather is fine today and she invites you to a banquet by the river to enjoy the mountain scenery."

Shen Wei yawned and sat up from the bed, rubbing her eyes: "Cai Lian, prepare the ingredients for the iced dessert."

Cai Lian smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master, it has been prepared long ago."

Shen Wei changed into a cool light green cloud silk dress, dressed neatly and unobtrusively, and took Cai Lian to the Dongshan Creek.

The summer sun was slightly hot, and the gurgling stream brought a refreshing coolness. Beside Dongshan Creek, rows of exquisite tables had been set up, and a dozen noble ladies from Yanjing had already taken their seats.

Princess Zhaoyang was wearing a shining red phoenix peony dress and a gold, jade and pearl hairpin on her head, looking bright and beautiful.

At the last seat beside the stream, Princess Zhaoyang's rival in love, Tan Tairou, was kneeling with her head bowed. Tan Tairou was born in a humble family and was not qualified to come to the Dongshan Hunting Ground, but Yan Yunting brought her here.

Compared to the noble ladies who were dressed gorgeously, Tan Tairou's clothes looked a little shabby.

Shen Wei's eyes lingered around the banquet, and she also walked to the last seat. As a concubine of the King of Yan, she was not eligible to sit in the front row.

There happened to be an empty seat next to Tan Tairou. Shen Wei took Cai Lian and walked towards that empty seat.

"Do you want to sit here?" Tan Tairou asked softly, with confusion and a hint of contempt in her eyes.

Shen Wei smiled lightly: "This place is empty."

Tan Tai pursed her lips slightly, a look of reluctance appeared on her pretty face, and she whispered: "But..."

But how could a lowly concubine be qualified to sit in the seat of a noble lady? Tan Tairou looked down on Shen Wei in her heart, and she felt a little embarrassed when Shen Wei sat next to her.

Although she was not born in a high family, she was a decent girl after all. In Tan Tairou's eyes, a concubine who gained the emperor's favor by showing off her beauty was no different from a prostitute.

"Shen Wei, sit next to Madam Sun." Princess Zhaoyang called out loudly from the main seat.

Shen Wei gladly accepted the order and took Cai Lian to the front of the banquet.

Princess Zhaoyang had the highest status and sat in the main seat. In the first seat to the lower left of Zhaoyang's seat sat the wife of the Marquis of Nanzhen, Mrs. Sun.

Princess Zhaoyang asked Shen Wei to sit next to Sun, which shows how much she values ​​Shen Wei.

Shen Wei sat down and said in a friendly manner, "Thank you, Princess."

Princess Zhaoyang smiled happily and said, "If you hadn't helped me at the last Spring Banquet at Prince Yan's Mansion, I would have died. Shen Wei, you are my lifesaver, so I toast to you."

The palace maid brought wine, and Shen Wei and Princess Zhaoyang drank from each other.

The noble ladies at the table soon learned of Shen Wei's identity, and no one looked down on her status as a concubine.

So what if she's a concubine?

Shen Wei is the princess's savior, and with the princess's appreciation, Shen Wei's status naturally rises.

At the end of the table, seeing Shen Wei and Zhao Yang chatting happily, Tan Tairou's pretty face turned pale and blue. She lowered her head deeply and clenched the white porcelain cup in her hand.

The stream gurgled as the palace maids from the imperial kitchen brought the delicious lunch to the table.

It was noon, the weather was a bit hot, and the food served was too greasy and difficult to eat.

Shen Wei picked the right moment and deliberately raised her voice to order Cai Lian: "Cai Lian, make me a bowl of brown sugar jelly and a bowl of mint sago jelly."