Traveling through time and space to become a concubine: I just want to live a leisurely life

Shen Jingyi was sitting on the swing. Seeing that she and her brother were the only ones there, she didn't beat around the bush and asked directly with a smile, "Brother, do you have someone you like?"

Shen Chenxi thought her sister was going to say something, but when she heard her ask, she was stunned for a moment, then replied: "Of course not, why do you ask?"

"King Xuan asked me about you yesterday. I think she might arrange a marriage for you."

After hearing this, Shen Chenxi said indifferently: "That's good too. We are in the same camp now. The person he is talking about can't be worse than that woman!"

Shen Jingyi was a little shocked. Why did she feel a little unbelieving?

"You mean you'll accept it then?"

"What can I do if he doesn't accept it? He is a prince, and you are still living in her house!"

I was quite touched when I heard this, but suddenly the topic changed to, "So, sister, for my sake and your own, you must try to please the prince in the palace and ask him to choose a more reliable wife for me."

Shen Jingyi glared at his brother: "Is this what a brother of yours should say? Okay, stop talking nonsense. Is that woman up to something again?"

"How did you know?"

After being glared at by Shen Jingyi again, he said with a hint of sarcasm: "I heard that she wants me to marry one of her nieces;

I am just sixteen this year. Compared with the families I mentioned before, everything about me is better, except that my family background is a little lower."

"She has a nice idea. She wants to control you because she doesn't have a son. She doesn't even consider whether she is the right material. So what do you want to do this time?"

"Of course it's the old rules. Let's investigate first."

Shen Jingyi thought for a while and said uncertainly: "Do you think there is a possibility that she wanted to marry you to her niece from the beginning, and the families she found for you before were just a prelude."

After hearing what her sister said, Shen Chenxi also lowered her head to think.

After a while, he raised his head and looked at Shen Jingyi: "Now that you put it that way, it's really possible;

Her niece is just the daughter of a wealthy country gentry. I went through so much trouble just to make outsiders think that it's my problem that I can't get married at this age.

Finally, I had no choice but to find a girl from a poor family for me, so that my father wouldn’t have anything to complain about.”

Shen Jingyi said bitterly: "Humph, she is not afraid that something unexpected will happen halfway and her plan will fail."

"I'm telling you, you have to be more careful next time. She may have a backup plan. Don't fall into her trap, or you won't be able to get rid of her."

"What other backup plans do I have? I will definitely be careful with them."

Shen Jingyi was a little angry when she saw her brother was very confident and didn't care about his opponent, so she said, "Don't be careless. In order to make you agree, she will play a hero to save the beauty, have physical contact with you, or directly give you some medicine. If she makes it a fait accompli, then you will have to take it even if you don't want to. Just wait and cry."

Shen Chenxi's hair stood on end after hearing what he said. Women were really scary. He didn't want to encounter such a thing.

"I understand. I will be careful. But you must be careful with those women in the palace. I heard that several concubines died in Prince Xuan's palace."

"Don't worry, your sister is so smart, how could she be in trouble? Besides, we still have Nanny Qin and Qiu Ju."

Oh, if his brother knew that someone had attacked her, he would probably be so worried that he wouldn't be able to sleep well in the future!

Neither of them knew that everything they said and did here would soon be reported to King Xuan.

King Xuan looked at the note presented by the secret guard, and an ambiguous light flashed in his eyes.

The two brothers and sisters of the Shen Mansion were still talking and laughing until someone came to report, "The master is back, and asked the concubine and the eldest son to have dinner in the front hall."

"I understand," Shen Jingyi said as she got down from the swing.

"Go, go."

The two of them were surrounded by maids and servants and came to the front hall, where they saw two tables had been set up, with the concubines sitting at one table.

All the masters and dignitaries in the mansion have arrived, and her father, Shen Yaowen, the Minister of Works, has already sat in the main seat.

Sitting next to them were Lin Xixia, who had a fake smile on her face, and Shen Xianxian, who looked well-behaved.

In addition, Aunt Wen's son Shen Chenhui was already a scholar at the age of fifteen, and Aunt Qing's son Shen Chenhao was twelve years old and was said to not like studying very much.

So Shen Yaowen found a martial arts master to see if he had any talent in this area.

Then there are three concubine sisters, Shen Jie, thirteen years old, Shen Qing, ten years old, and Shen Lin, eight years old.

Shen Jingyi raised her eyebrows and glanced at Shen Xianxian. This was enough to persuade her. She thought she would hide in her room and not come out!

"Meet the Concubine"

Shen Jingyi looked at the seven beautiful concubines who saluted her, and the other people, and sighed in her heart: "What a lively scene, her father is so lucky, I wonder if his old waist is still okay?"

But he still said, "Get up! There's no need to care so much about our family."

Then he followed his brother and bowed to the two people sitting in the main seat.

"Meet father, ma'am."

I have to say that they are really brother and sister. Shen Chenxi calls Lin Xixia "Madam", which is also what Lin Xixia hates the most.

Before, Shen Yaowen would reprimand them and ask them to call her mother instead;

But after several times they didn't change, and they would have a big fight every time. He was afraid that it would affect the relationship between father and son, so he just let them be. After all, it was just a name.

Shen Yaowen looked at the pair of children who made him proud, and a kind smile appeared on his face: "Come on, come and sit down!"

"Yes, father"

Shen Jingyi is now a concubine, so she walked straight to the seat to the left of the main seat, where Shen Xianxian was sitting.

She walked over there and just looked at her without saying a word. Shen Xianxian had no choice but to stand up feeling aggrieved and sit in the second seat.

Shen Chenxi sat to the right of the main seat.

After Shen Yaowen saw that everyone was present, he said to the servant standing beside him, "You all can go down. We don't need anyone to serve us now."

"Yes." Everyone filed out and retreated in an orderly manner.

Nanny Qin and the others first glanced at Shen Jingyi, and then retreated after seeing her nod.

After the servants left, Shen Yaowen looked at his daughter, who was dressed elegantly and gracefully. He suddenly thought of his late wife and was a little touched. "How is the prince treating you?"

"The prince treats me very well, and the princess is also very good."

"You must be careful in the palace. Your father and I are low-ranking officials and may not be able to help you much. But if you are wronged, you can come back. At worst, our whole family can return home."

Shen Jingyi was also moved after hearing this. She didn't expect that her father was such a good person, at least he was good to his children.

"Yeah, little sister, you can't let yourself down. At worst..."

Before Shen Chenxi could finish, Lin Xixia interrupted him with a smile, "What nonsense are you two talking about!

Yi'er just got married! Can't you think better? Didn't Yi'er just say that the prince treats him very well. You guys, don't make trouble. "

He gave Shen Yaowen a look of "anger" and then continued, "If you think you have little influence because of your low position, then why don't you climb up the ladder! Don't always think about going back to your hometown. Are you still thinking about the two acres of land in your hometown?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Jingyi at the side couldn't help but burst out laughing.

When the other people present saw Shen Yaowen's frustrated look, they all lowered their heads, their shoulders trembling slightly, trying hard to hold back their laughter.

Seeing this, Shen Yaowen begged helplessly: "Okay, Madam, let's not talk about this topic anymore. At least give me some face."

After hearing what he said, Lin Xixia gave up, "Okay, let's not talk about this."

What she hated most was Shen Yaowen saying that he would resign and return home. How many people would be eager to take his position, but he kept saying that he would resign. If he was tired of staying in this position, then he should climb up. What a joke.

Then she turned to Shen Jingyi and said, "Jingyi, you are now Yudie's concubine in the palace. You have to take care of your sisters in the future."

"Of course," Shen Jingyi replied obediently.

The rules of the Shen Mansion were not as strict as those of the Wang Mansion. They did not like people serving food, nor did they adhere to the rules of not talking while eating or sleeping, so the meal was very lively and lasted quite a while.

Until someone came to report: "Prince Xuan is here to take the concubine back to the palace, and will be here soon."

Everyone stood up reluctantly with different expressions.

"Father, my daughter is back." Shen Jingyi stood up, bowed respectfully to Shen Yaowen, and said softly.

"Okay, go back and serve the prince well, and come back often when you have time. Come on, we'll take you out, the prince will be here soon, don't keep him waiting for too long."

Shen Jingyi nodded.

As soon as he walked out of the front hall, Nanny Qin and others immediately followed.

The group walked out in a hurry, and saw King Xuan just getting off the carriage.

Seeing this, Shen Yaowen hurriedly led everyone to salute and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Everyone, get up. I just happened to be passing by here and would like to take Yi'er back."

As King Xuan spoke, his eyes swept across Shen Chenxi's face, then fell on Shen Jingyi, and met Shen Jingyi's smiling eyes.

Gently said, "Yier, let's go!"

After saying that, he actually personally helped Shen Jingyi get on the carriage, and then he followed closely behind.

Seeing this, Nanny Qin and others hurriedly got on a carriage behind.

Afterwards, the group left in a magnificently decorated carriage, carrying generous gifts in return, under the envious gazes of the crowd.

The wheels rolled, raising a cloud of dust.