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

Shen Wei knew that Prince Heng was deliberately targeting her.

But when this scene fell into the eyes of outsiders, everyone believed that Prince Heng was "using a small force to achieve a great result" and was damaging Prince Yan's reputation by suppressing a minor concubine.

After all, no one would think that His Royal Highness Prince Heng would deliberately target a little concubine.

Zhaoyang was a simple-minded person, so she had no idea of ​​Prince Heng's plan. She smiled happily and said, "Shen Wei, what birthday gift did you prepare for me?"

The princess spoke in person, and Shen Wei had no choice but to stand up. She lowered her head and walked cautiously to the center of the main hall.

Shen Wei's posture of saluting was very standard, but her voice was trembling slightly: "I am Shen Wei, paying my respects to the Empress, and to Her Royal Highness the Princess..."

She played the role of a concubine who had never seen the world to perfection.

King Heng, who was not far away, snorted softly.

Pretend, keep pretending.

Prince Heng's eyes were like a mirror, and he saw everything clearly - Shen Wei lowered her head deliberately, and her body trembled deliberately, but she was actually very calm inside. Looking at the standard salute movements, there was no mistake.

The queen narrowed her eyes and said in a calm voice, "I have heard something about Shen from Prince Yan's Mansion. Look up."

Shen Wei raised her head cautiously and looked down, not daring to look directly at the queen.

The Queen was quite satisfied with Shen Wei's elegant and graceful appearance and her proper manners. She was indeed very beautiful and had an indescribable temperament. No wonder the King of Yan liked her.

It’s a pity that she’s still not pregnant after being favored for several months.

The princess frowned deeply, and secretly cursed Prince Heng in her heart for picking on a little concubine!

The gift that Shen Wei sent was a test of one's level - it couldn't be too expensive or luxurious, exceeding the level of the gifts given to other officials' wives, which would be disrespectful; but it couldn't be too cheap, which would damage the reputation of Prince Yan's Mansion; and most importantly, it had to please the princess.

It is quite difficult to make the princess like someone from the bottom of her heart.

The princess really couldn't think of what to give.

Prince Heng shook the white jade fan in his hand, narrowed his peach blossom eyes playfully, and waited to see this cunning little fox suffer a setback.

Shen Wei's throat moved slightly with "nervousness". She took out a letter from her sleeve and said in a hoarse voice: "Your Highness, I am from a humble background and cannot afford an expensive gift. After much thought, I am willing to give my treasured beauty recipe to the princess.

I wish Her Royal Highness the Princess [a long and rosy complexion, with flowers on her head, year after year].

Giving expensive gifts will steal the show.

Giving cheap gifts is disrespectful.

It would be better to give her a recipe for a treasured beauty mask. It is not cheap and the princess will benefit from it greatly.

There is no woman who doesn't love beauty, and princesses are no exception.

Zhaoyang said happily: "Quick, send this prescription here!" Princess Zhaoyang always felt that Shen Wei's skin was particularly white and delicate.

It turns out that her skin is so good because she used a treasured beauty recipe!

The young ladies at the birthday party looked over curiously. When they saw Shen Wei's fair skin, they were envious. They also wanted a beauty recipe...

Zhaoyang liked this gift very much, and Shen Wei also resolved her predicament perfectly.

The princess secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Shen was lucky and had escaped the disaster by accident.

Prince Heng slammed the white jade fan shut, his peach blossom eyes narrowed dangerously. This woman was really smart and helped her escape from danger again.

The second brother was really lucky, where did he find such a wonderful person? He also wanted to find a similar concubine to keep at home to entertain himself.

The queen smiled, and she couldn't help but look at Shen Wei again. She actually thought of giving a beauty recipe as a gift. This was not an accident, but must have been carefully thought out.

Although Shen looks timid and cowardly, I didn't expect that she actually has a smart and clever mind.

It is really rare.

The Queen said with a pleasant expression: "Ms. Shen, you saved Zhaoyang and gave me a beauty recipe. I want to reward you——"

Before she finished her words, the old nanny beside the queen suddenly hurried over and said something in her ear.

The queen looked surprised.

Then, from outside the house came the sharp and piercing shouts of the palace eunuchs: "The Emperor has arrived! The Crown Prince has arrived! The Prince of Yan has arrived!"

Everyone was shocked!

Shen Wei quickly lowered her head to hide the surprise in her eyes.

Shen Wei had heard that the emperor was in poor health and had been bedridden for a long time. She had never expected that the emperor would come to the princess's mansion to celebrate Zhaoyang's birthday!

This shows how much the emperor favors Zhaoyang!

Shen Wei was surprised and complained in her heart - Zhaoyang, you are confused. You have the great favor of the emperor and the empress, and you can walk sideways in the entire Daqing Kingdom. But you are bullied by a little Tan Tairou and become depressed. You are really not worthy of your identity as a princess.

When the emperor arrived, all the officials and their wives kowtowed to him.

Shen Wei bowed with the others, pricked up her ears, and heard the dense footsteps reaching the main seat. Then, a hoarse and vicissitudes voice came from the main seat: "Everyone, please stand up."

Everyone stood up in unison, bowed to the host again, and then took their seats one after another.

Shen Wei couldn't go back because the Queen was still asking her questions.

Sitting on the main throne, the old emperor with gray hair on his temples smiled and asked, "Queen, what are you talking about with Zhaoyang?"

The Queen replied, "Shen from Yuan Jing Mansion saved Zhaoyang's life and gave Zhaoyang a beauty recipe. I was just thinking of giving her something as a reward."

Shen Wei stood properly, not daring to raise her head.

Shen Wei pricked up her ears and heard the queen asking the old nanny beside her to reward her with a series of things. Shen Wei's ears were buzzing and her mind was full of "gold, silver, jade, snacks, silk, pearls, amber, and gold and silver"...

The palace maids and eunuchs brought in several trays covered with bright yellow brocade scarves, and the silk was carried in boxes.

Shen Wei's heart was pounding. Money, so much money!

Shen Wei kowtowed in thanks: "I am Shen Wei, thank you for your reward, Your Majesty."

The princess looked at the precious gifts, her eyes darkened, and a sour feeling surged in her heart. The princess silently took out the Buddhist beads from her sleeve, and fiddled with them between her fingers. As the beads rolled one by one, the princess forced herself to suppress the sour and jealous feeling.

She's just a concubine, she enjoys some glory occasionally, there's nothing to be afraid of.

The rewards were too much for Shen Wei to take. She did not bring any maids or eunuchs to help her take the things, and the princess was unwilling to help.

Shen Wei had no choice but to look to the King of Yan who was not far away for help. A concubine who had just come to a strange and large occasion for the first time, faced with the grand reward from the Emperor and Empress, was embarrassed and didn't know what to do. She could only pin her hopes on the person closest to her - was she touched?

When King Yan saw Shen Wei's pitiful and expectant look, his heart seemed to be gently poked by a feather.

She needs this king!

Men always have a desire to protect. Prince Yan smiled and asked the guards behind him to take the reward given to Shen Wei by the Emperor and the Empress.

After receiving the reward, Shen Wei was about to return to the seat at the end. Unexpectedly, King Yan said, "Weiwei, come sit next to me."

The King of Yan was wearing court robes today, with handsome features and a very majestic and domineering look. Shen Wei walked over with a grateful look in her eyes and sat down obediently beside the King of Yan.

After the gift-giving session, the beautiful singing and dancing began again. The banquet was filled with the aroma of wine and the atmosphere was very lively.

Soon, the kitchen brought out the exquisite desserts.

In the clear white porcelain bowls, there are three kinds of desserts: brown sugar jelly, mint tapioca pearls, and peach gum stewed with fresh milk.

Zhaoyang smiled and told the emperor: "Father, it's a hot summer day. I specially prepared some refreshing snacks for you. Please have a try."