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

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Baihu Temple is quite famous in Yanjing. It has beautiful scenery, and the amulets for peace, marriage and wealth in the Taoist temple are very effective.

Shen Wei arrived early and there were few pilgrims in the Taoist temple.

Aunt Rong went to the Confucian Temple to invite Shen Xiuming, while Shen Wei stayed in the temple to burn incense and pray.

There are three halls in Baihu Temple: Changsheng Hall for those who pray for marriage, Ping'an Hall for those who pray for peace, and Caishen Hall for those who pray for wealth.

Shen Wei ignored the Hall of Eternal Life and walked straight towards the Hall of the God of Wealth.

The lamp oil in the God of Wealth Temple is burning, and the golden sculpture of the Taoist God of Wealth is majestic and solemn.

Shen Wei knelt on the futon for a long time, praying for wealth very devoutly: [Heaven and earth, may the God of Wealth appear soon and bless Shen Wei, a believer, to have a successful career, a smooth retirement, and a life of wealth.]

Burn incense and kowtow devoutly.

Then, Shen Wei slowly went to the Peace Hall next door and devoutly prayed for a peace charm: [Heaven and earth, please help me, Taishang Laojun. Bless the Prince of Yan, Li Yuanjing, to be safe and sound. I don’t ask for the Prince of Yan to live a hundred years, but at least live until I retire. ]

She reverently donated some silver to the merit box and put the amulet she had obtained into the sachet.

When leaving Ping'an Palace, Aunt Rong also came with Shen Xiuming.

Rong Mama stood at the door and said to Shen Xiuming in a vicious voice, "If Shen hadn't given me a month's worth of money, I wouldn't have brought you to see her! I'll take Shen back in one stick of incense at the most. Hurry up!"

Rong Mama's expression was as ferocious as ever, and she portrayed the attitude of a mean slave vividly.

Shen Xiuming lost no time and strode into the Taoist temple. He saw Shen Wei sitting in the small courtyard, wearing a coarse cloth dress and looking haggard and tired.

"Third sister..." Shen Xiuming strode forward, looked at Shen Wei's pale face, and choked up, "Third sister, you have lost weight again, and your complexion is not good."

Shen Wei forced a smile and took out the package she had brought with her: "Xiuming, the prince has been staying over here for the past few days, and I've barely gotten a bit of favor. The prince rewarded me with two pieces of cloth, and I made a few clothes for you and mother overnight, take them back."

Shen Xiuming was so moved that tears rolled down his cheeks.

Even though the third sister was trapped in the palace, she still cared about him and her mother.

He must not let his sister down!

Shen Wei sighed softly and stood on tiptoe to wipe Shen Xiuming's tears: "Don't cry. Do the boots I made for you last time still fit you well?"

Shen Xiuming nodded and choked up, "It fits me well. I wear it every day."

As expected, Shen Xiuming was wearing the light black boots that Shen Wei had made for him. There was very little dust on the surface of the boots, and they were not dirty, which showed that he often maintained these boots.

Shen Wei sighed softly, "There are constant intrigues in the palace, so I took the risk of coming out to bring you clothes. I dare not delay too long. Xiuming, you are already a grown man. You must take good care of your mother and yourself, understand?"

Shen Xiuming wiped away his tears and nodded firmly.

Shen Wei's eyes were full of nostalgia. She took out a clean little handkerchief and gently wiped the tears from Shen Xiuming's cheeks: "You've grown up, why are you still crying like a child? It doesn't matter if I suffer a little. I just hope you can get rid of your head - oh no, make a name for yourself."

It was too sentimental, Shen Wei almost said the wrong lines.

bang-

The gate of Baihu Temple was knocked open.

Madam Liu rushed in with three guards. From Madam Liu's perspective, Shen Wei was actually caressing Shen Xiuming's face!

Madam Liu's eyes lit up with joy, and she immediately determined that Shen Wei was "having an affair with a man outside her home." Madam Liu shouted, "Mrs. Shen, you actually had an affair with a man outside her home! Someone, shut up this couple and drag them back to the palace!"

The fierce-looking guard quickly stepped forward with a thick rope.

Shen Xiuming was stunned. He explained in a panic: "You misunderstood, she is my sister——"

Before he could even utter the word "sister", Shen Wei's exclamation interrupted Shen Xiuming's words. Shen Wei was very anxious: "It's troublesome... If I had known, I shouldn't have risked coming out today."

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards had tied up Shen Xiuming and stuffed a smelly cloth into his mouth.

Shen Wei's situation was not much better. Her hands were tied, but her mouth was not blocked.

Family disgrace should not be made public, so Nanny Liu quickly escorted Shen Wei and Shen Xiuming to the carriage and rushed back to the palace.

The brother and sister were detained in the woodshed by the guards.

Shen Xiuming's mouth was blocked, and he couldn't make a sound. He opened his eyes wide and looked at the stinking woodshed.

"Brother...we have been framed." Shen Wei was not gagged, she leaned against Shen Xiuming.

Shen Xiuming: “Woo woo woo!”

Shen Wei shed tears: "I really miss you and mother. I was hoping for the best today, thinking no one would notice..."

Shen Xiuming's heart sank, and he felt a dull pain in his heart. He had long heard that the wives and concubines in the wealthy mansions of Yanjing fought cruelly, and it was not uncommon for them to frame each other.

His sister's living environment in the palace was more terrible than he had imagined.

He feels sorry for his sister!

crunch--

There was a sound of unlocking outside the woodshed door, accompanied by a loud clang, and dazzling sunlight shone in. Shen Xiuming was blinded by the sunlight and could not open his eyes. He vaguely saw a woman in a dark purple double-breasted long gown.

The woman was beautiful, powerful and majestic.

The princess glanced around the woodshed and saw Shen Wei, whose face looked haggard. A cold look flashed across her eyes.

Madam Liu told the princess: "I followed them all the way and saw with my own eyes that Shen and this man were arguing with each other. The boots on this man's feet were also made by Shen."

Shen Xiuming was still wearing the boots that Shen Wei made for him.

The leather used to make the boots was of high quality and fine workmanship. The princess remembered that the leather was given to Shen Wei by the King of Yan, but Shen Wei actually sold it to other men to make boots.

Dig your own grave.

The princess looked down at him and said, "Ms. Shen, the evidence is irrefutable. Do you have anything to say?"

Shen Wei's eyes were red, and tears of grievance fell. She choked and said, "Princess, please understand. I just made a few clothes and boots for Xiuming..."

Although Shen Wei was trying to explain, she also revealed the fact that she made clothes for men outside her family.

The princess laughed in her heart, what a stupid and brainless woman.

The princess instructed Liu Ma indifferently: "Prepare the white silk and poisoned wine, and send these two people on their way after the prince makes a decision. All the maids and eunuchs in Liuli Pavilion are under house arrest."

Shen Wei's face turned pale.

Shen Xiuming's mouth was covered, and he made a whimpering sound. However, the princess had already turned around and was ready to leave with her people.

After taking two steps, Shen Wei said in a tearful voice: "Princess, you really misunderstood me... This man is my younger brother Shen Xiuming, and I have been framed."