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

The spring rain had just stopped, and the next day the Prince of Yan and the Crown Prince went to the Ministry of Revenue to participate in the "Personal Farming Ceremony".

Every spring, the emperor would prepare a "Personal Ploughing Ceremony", during which he would symbolically dig the ground with a hoe and plant seedlings to express his importance on agriculture.

The emperor had been ill for the past two years and could no longer get out of bed, so the crown prince was naturally in charge of the ploughing ceremony.

"My dear Crown Prince, second brother, and the Censor are all watching us. We have to dig the ground seriously." Prince Heng gloated and mocked.

Prince Heng was born to the Imperial Concubine and had always had a bad relationship with the Crown Prince.

The Censorate is Prince Heng’s territory, and most of the censors are Prince Heng’s confidants.

Today, the censors are keeping a close eye on things. As long as the Crown Prince and the Prince of Yan make any mistakes in farming, they will be recorded in the censors' books and passed down to future generations.

The prince glanced at Prince Heng inconspicuously, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

"Brother Crown Prince, please don't look at me like that. I am very afraid of you." Prince Heng shook the white jade fan in his hand and smiled sarcastically.

The ploughing ceremony begins with the sound of ritual music.

It had just rained, and the soil in the prepared field was wet. The prince, wearing a sacrificial robe, stepped on the mud and almost slipped. It was only because the King of Yan was quick to help him that he avoided a farce of falling.

But the prince kept coughing and coughing up blood.

The prince fell seriously ill in the winter and has been in poor health since the spring. He cannot stand strong winds.

Upon seeing this, the eunuch sent by the emperor to supervise hurried back to the palace to ask for permission. The emperor delivered an oral order, asking Prince Yan to farm the land instead of the crown prince.

Prince Heng gritted his teeth secretly.

Prince Heng knew that the emperor was warning him - even if the crown prince could not ascend the throne, there was still Prince Yan who could do it.

As for King Heng, he can never become emperor.

"Brother, please take a rest first. Leave this to me." King Yan helped the coughing prince aside.

The prince held the King of Yan's hand and said, "Yuan Jing, you have never farmed before, can you do it?"

King Yan thought of the vegetable field in Fangfei Garden, where he had just planted a lot of vegetable seedlings. The bright and lively woman even taught him the posture and techniques of planting.

Shen Wei never dreamed that just by wanting to win favor, she accidentally gained more favor from the King of Yan.

King Yan curled his lips slightly and said soothingly, "Brother, don't worry."

The music started, and under the gaze of all the officials, the Prince of Yan performed the ploughing ceremony on behalf of the Crown Prince. The censors opened their eyes wide, trying to catch any mistakes made by the Prince of Yan.

But they were all disappointed.

The King of Yan held the hoe in a very standard way. He dug the ground and planted the seedlings, and all his movements were flawless.

All the officials were surprised and admired the King of Yan very much. He was indeed a virtuous King of Yan!

The sick prince looked at his younger brother who was farming, his eyes full of relief.

He knew that his body could not hold out for much longer, and that the foundation of the Qing Kingdom and the people's livelihood had to be left to King Yan.

The music ended and the ploughing ceremony came to a perfect end.

The censor could find no fault in the article, so he had to bite the bullet and write down words of praise for the King of Yan.

Prince Heng was so angry that his teeth itched and his eyes were gloomy.

...

At dusk, the King of Yan, in a good mood, returned to the palace and had dinner with the Princess. Today's ploughing ceremony went smoothly, all thanks to Shen Wei's help.

He planned to meet Shen Wei tonight, to see if the cabbages and radishes he planted had sprouted, and then to have some romance with Shen Wei.

Almost can't wait.

"Your Highness." At the dinner table, the princess gently reminded the Prince of Yan, "Although Shen from Fangfei Garden is good, Your Highness should not forget the old people who accompanied you. Concubine Liu fell into the water yesterday, Your Highness should take good care of her."

The King of Yan put down his jade chopsticks and looked at the princess: "I don't need the princess to decide who I will favor."

Prince Yan was not very satisfied with the princess' attitude.

As a prince, it is up to the Prince of Yan to decide where he wants to live and who he wants to favor.

But sometimes, the princess would always command him in a "commanding" tone, not like his wife, but more like his mother.

It's really beyond the pale and unpleasant.

The princess felt a chill on her back, and then she realized that she had overstepped her bounds. She stood up quickly in fear and said, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."

Prince Yan stood up and left the princess's yard.

The princess's knees weakened and she almost fell to the ground. She supported Liu Ma's hand, with sadness and desolation in her eyes.

The prince treated her more and more coldly as they were a couple who were as close as they were distant.

All men in this world are heartless.

...

Prince Yan left the princess's courtyard and walked straight to Shen Wei's Fangfei Garden.

As he walked, Prince Yan thought of his childhood sweetheart Liu Qiaoer, and the wonderful experiences they had spent together in their childhood came to his mind.

"Well, let's go to Mingyue Courtyard first." King Yan turned and headed for Mingyue Courtyard.

Fugui went to inform them, and Concubine Liu came out to greet them in a panic. She had cried for several times, her eyes were swollen like walnuts, and her face was haggard.

"Qiao'er, I'm late." Prince Yan took the initiative to step forward and wanted to hold Concubine Liu's hand.

Looking at the handsome man so close, Concubine Liu's back was covered with cold sweat. Although the Prince of Yan was handsome and gentle, his methods after ascending the throne were really terrible.

In her previous life, Concubine Liu was slandered for having an affair and for framing the prince. The look in Prince Yan's eyes when she was looked at was scarier than the abyss.

Men are heartless and ungrateful creatures!

Stay away from dangerous men!

The Prince of Yan held Concubine Liu's delicate hand. Her palm was sweaty and sticky to the touch. The Prince of Yan was unhappy, but he did not let go of her hand. The two walked into the house.

Concubine Liu poured tea for Prince Yan in a panic, and stammered, "Your Highness, I...I am not fully recovered yet. I am afraid I cannot serve you tonight."

Of course, when the King of Yan met his women, it was not just for sexual pleasure, he could also just chat with them under the quilt.

King Yan said: "I am just accompanying you tonight."

Over the years, the King of Yan's feelings for Concubine Liu have faded a lot, but at least he still has some feelings for her. When Concubine Liu fell into the water, he took care of her a little, which was also a favor.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Liu became even more frightened.

She knew her charm, and as long as she wanted, the prince would definitely pamper her. But the terrible experience in her previous life was still vivid in her mind.

She can't be in the spotlight anymore!

"Your Highness...I am not feeling well. Please go somewhere else." Concubine Liu mustered up her courage and refused Prince Yan again.

Prince Yan's face turned cold.

He looked deeply at Concubine Liu, who was trembling all over. The King of Yan was so smart that he could see that Concubine Liu was deliberately distancing herself.

People's tolerance is limited.

King Yan cares about Liu Qiaoer, so naturally he hopes to get a response from her.

However, Concubine Liu's behavior completely destroyed the last bit of affection that Prince Yan had for her.

The King of Yan stood up, his tone was indistinguishable from joy or anger: "Since you are weak, you should take good care of yourself."

King Yan turned away in anger.

Concubine Liu saw Prince Yan off trembling with fear.

At the gate of the courtyard, the maidservant didn't understand and asked Concubine Liu curiously: "Master, why did you drive the prince away? The direction the prince left was Fangfei Garden again. Shen Shi has been very proud recently, we should put a damper on her spirit."

Concubine Liu sneered, "Although Shen is enjoying great success now, she will be even more miserable if she falls in the future."

As long as Liu Qiaoer is willing, she will definitely be able to easily win back the heart of King Yan.

Her long-standing friendship with King Yan will not disappear because of a newly emerged Shen Wei.

Concubine Liu remembered clearly that in her previous life, Shen Wei, who came from a poor family, was also favored by King Yan, but it only lasted for a month.

Even if Concubine Liu did not take action, Shen Wei would not be able to enjoy her glory for many days.

...

After leaving Mingyue Courtyard, Prince Yan became angrier and angrier.

He was very kind to Concubine Liu. During the two years when Concubine Liu was seriously ill, Prince Yan even sent imperial doctors from the palace to treat her.

Now that Concubine Liu has recovered from her illness, she has become so mean!

As a prince, the Prince of Yan was born noble, but he was turned down by a concubine. With a gloomy look in his eyes, he ordered Fugui: "Reduce the allowance of Mingyue Courtyard and send it according to the standard of a concubine."

Fugui hurriedly said, "Yes, I'll remember that."

Fugui sighed secretly in his heart.

This concubine Liu is simply sick and confused. The prince is the master of this harem. The food, clothing and daily expenses of the women in the harem all come from the prince. The prince is the sky of the palace.

Concubine Liu actually dared to be disrespectful to the prince.

It's like courting death.

After leaving Liu Qiaoer's yard, King Yan turned and walked towards Fangfei Garden. The carp night light on the gate of Fangfei Garden was replaced with a jade rabbit light, which looked particularly warm under the night.

Looking at the two unique jade rabbit lanterns, King Yan finally felt better and strode into Fangfei Garden.

Shen Wei was still awake. She was climbing the ladder to the roof and putting the fallen little swallow back into the nest. The King of Swallows stood in the yard, looking up at Shen Wei in the night.

She wore a light green skirt, her face was bare, her black hair was scattered on her shoulders, and her profile was bright and beautiful. She put the fallen little swallow into the nest, and the swallow opened its mouth and chirped non-stop, as if to express gratitude.

"Prince, you're back!" Shen Wei stood on the ladder. Seeing Prince Yan below, she seemed quite surprised and quickly climbed down the ladder.

Accidentally (actually on purpose), I stepped on empty space.

Shen Wei screamed.

The Prince of Yan was quick to catch her. Shen Wei was shaking with fear, like a frightened deer.

She carefully observed the area and found that she was fine. Shen Wei breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Prince Yan with admiration: "Your Majesty is so powerful! Thank you so much for saving me!"