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

The whole city of Yanjing knows that Zhaoyang likes the young master of the Yan family.

Today is Princess Zhaoyang's birthday banquet. If she asks the emperor to "marry Yan Yunting", Yan Yunting can only accept it helplessly. He has no room for resistance. If he disobeys the order, he will play with the lives of the entire family.

A trace of sadness flashed through Yan Yunting's heart. He still had Rou'er, and he wanted to marry Rou'er.

Under pressure from the imperial power, he had no choice but to let down that gentle girl.

Zhaoyang, Zhaoyang, why can't you just let me go? A forced melon is not sweet. Even if you become husband and wife, it will only produce sour and bitter fruits.

Sitting on the main seat at the banquet, Zhaoyang was in a good mood. She knew that as long as she asked her father for a marriage today, he would definitely fulfill her wish.

Zhaoyang happily looked at Yan Yunting who was sitting in the distance.

The smile on Zhaoyang's face froze.

Yan Yunting, the nobleman from an aristocratic family, was as graceful as an orchid and a jade tree, but now he looked very depressed and helpless.

Zhaoyang's heart felt like it was being pricked by a tiny needle and it hurt so much.

Zhao Yang pursed his lips and tried to force a smile: "Father, your Majesty, your son's wish is that your father and mother live a long life and that the country of Qing is peaceful and prosperous."

The emperor was stunned for a moment, then he was delighted and said: "My son has lofty ambitions, very good!

After a pause, the emperor said lovingly, "Girls will eventually get married. If you like a young man, just tell me and I will marry you."

Zhaoyang said obediently: "Don't worry, father. If I have a lover, I will definitely ask you to grant me marriage."

The controversy over arranged marriage passed quietly.

Yan Yunting's tense nerves suddenly snapped, and he breathed a long sigh of relief. But while he was relieved, he felt a little unhappy.

Why didn’t Zhaoyang ask His Majesty for permission to marry?

Could it be that her heart belongs to someone else?

A nameless jealousy spread in Yan Yunting's heart, as if ants were gnawing at his heart, and his hand holding the teacup tightened again.

...

In the afternoon, the birthday banquet ended and the guests left one after another.

The Prince of Yan and the Crown Prince still had official business to discuss, so the Prince of Yan sent two guards to escort Shen Wei back to the palace. The Princess was summoned by the Queen for questioning, so she might not be able to return to the palace until dark.

Shen Wei walked out of the princess's mansion and was about to get on the carriage when Sun Qingmei walked towards her.

Sun Qingmei stepped forward and said with a smile: "Madam Shen, congratulations. Now that you are pregnant, you must eat carefully and don't hurt your liver or get angry."

Today, Sun Qingmei noticed that Shen Wei looked pale and thought she was sick, but she didn't expect that she was pregnant.

Sun Qingmei was very envious.

If her husband had not gone to the border before their wedding night, she might have had a child now. There were frequent battles at the border, and Sun Qingmei was worried at home, praying every day for her husband's safety.

"Thank you for your concern, Madam Sun. You are in charge of the Marquis's Mansion, so please also take care of your health." Shen Wei had a good impression of Sun Qingmei, a kind-hearted mistress of the Marquis's Mansion who never looked down on Shen Wei's background.

Sun Qingmei said gently: "There are many people in the palace, and there are often scandals of mistresses forcing concubines. You must be careful--"

Sun Qingmei wanted to give a few more instructions, but the carriage of the Zhennan Marquis Mansion had already arrived at the door. The unfriendly old nanny got off the carriage and said in a very rude tone: "Madam! The old lady is angry at home. The ice cubes sent to the summer heat are too little, and the old lady is very dissatisfied, so she sent an old servant to take you back to take charge."

The old lady's attitude was very bad.

Sun Qingmei seemed to be used to it. She patted Shen Wei's hand soothingly, turned around and quickly walked into the carriage of the Zhennan Marquis Mansion.

She had just boarded the carriage and hadn't sat down yet when the carriage of the Marquisate started moving. Sun Qingmei almost stumbled and fell.

Shen Wei watched the carriage from the Marquis' Mansion leave, frowning secretly.

Madam Sun is kind and considerate, but good people are often bullied, and her days in the Zhennan Marquis Mansion do not seem to be going well.

Every family has its own problems. Shen Wei sighed lightly and got on the carriage back to Prince Yan's Mansion.

As soon as they returned to Liuli Pavilion, Cailian, Caiping, Rong Mama, Jixiang and Deshun all came forward to congratulate them.

Shen Wei was in a good mood and rewarded everyone with money. She also planned to raise the salary of the employees of Liuli Pavilion. She had a hard time during her pregnancy, and the maids and eunuchs who served her would have a harder time.

In the workplace, it is useless to talk about friendship with employees. Raising their wages is the best way to make them work seriously.

She drank a cup of tea and was about to check the things the queen had given her when she heard a notification from outside the house. The head nanny beside the queen had arrived!

Shen Wei almost broke the teacup - why would the nanny beside the queen come to her yard?

Suppressing her doubts, Shen Wei hurriedly went to the door with her maid to greet her. The head nanny was surnamed Qian, and her hair was gray. Nanny Qian had always served the queen and had a high status in the palace.

Shen Wei and the maids bowed.

Behind Nanny Qian were four eunuchs, each holding a heavy tray in their hands.

Madam Qian, following the Queen's order, came to deliver something to Shen from Prince Yan's Mansion. It was also Madam Qian's first time to visit the courtyard of the concubine in the palace. She thought the courtyard was decorated in a general way, but when she looked across the Glazed Pavilion, she saw crisp green everywhere, pavilions, towers, birdsong and fragrance of flowers, giving people a comfortable and relaxed feeling.

Nanny Qian was secretly surprised. This Shen was actually a very romantic woman. No wonder she had been favored by Prince Yan for several months.

"The Queen said that the gold, silver and jade items given to you today are of little use, so she sent this old servant to bring you some supplements." Nanny Qian clapped her hands, and four eunuchs presented the tray.

On the tray are precious supplements such as bird's nest, fish maw, sea cucumber, snow clam, etc., which are very beneficial for pregnant women.

Shen Wei was surprised.

I was born in a low family and was only an ordinary concubine. Even though I saved Zhaoyang twice and got her pregnant, I didn't deserve so much care from the queen.

It's really unreasonable.

Shen Wei suppressed her doubts and expressed her gratitude to the Queen again and again. After accepting the tonic sent by the Queen, Shen Wei gave Cai Lian a subtle look, and Cai Lian understood, and smiled and handed a heavy purse to Madam Qian.

"Oh, Master Shen, you can't do this." Madam Qian pretended to refuse, but her hands had already skillfully taken the purse. She also changed her address to Shen Wei from "Mrs. Shen" to "Master Shen."

Shen Wei said sincerely, "Madame Qian has worked hard along the way. This little bit of appreciation is just a token of my gratitude. But I am from a humble background, and I am really humbled to receive the Empress's care."

After receiving the money, Madam Qian was willing to give Shen Wei a few words of advice: "Master Shen, don't worry. Prince Yan's harem has not had a child for two years, so the Queen naturally values ​​the baby in your belly. If Master Shen can seize the opportunity, he will be successful in the near future."