Fengmou in troubled times

Although the customs of the countries in the Eight Desolation Worlds are different, the etiquette system in the palace is roughly the same.For example, the concubines in the harem will be led by the empress to greet the empress dowager every morning, and sit with them with a smile. .

Because the empress of the first emperor died early, and the biological mother of Emperor Yin Shu Yanrong was not alive, the concubines in the harem of the Rongshao Kingdom only need to pay respects to the empress Feng Mingyan according to the etiquette every morning.After worshiping the queen that day, the concubines were gathering together to chat, talking about the flowers and plants in the imperial garden, or the family members in the clan.Because Empress Feng Mingyan likes to be quiet and she is pregnant, the concubines will leave soon after greeting them.It's just that I don't know why the concubines are so excited today, chatting so lively that the tea has been refilled three times, and there is no sign of getting up to leave.

Feng Mingyan's dowry maid, Ting Lan, and Su Qianqian, who was with Feng Mingyan and who was named princess by Emperor Yin earlier, saw that the queen was showing signs of fatigue, and had long intended to send the concubines away.Unexpectedly, before Su Qianqian picked up the teacup, before she had time to speak, the respecting concubine winked at the other concubines, causing the concubines to immediately lower their heads and lower their eyebrows to calm down.

"Empress," Concubine Jing helped the golden hairpin by her temples, and smiled at Feng Mingyan with a handkerchief, "You are pregnant with an emperor's heir, and my concubines understand your hard work, and I don't want to cause you any more trouble." It's just that in this harem, besides you, who else can make decisions for the concubines!" As she spoke, she knelt down on the ground, and the other concubines followed suit. "Your Majesty, please show mercy and help the concubines..."

The women in the room were crying all over the place, and Feng Mingyan was immediately given a headache by them, so Ting Lan had to help them up quickly, and said as gently as possible: "If you have something to say, let's talk about it. Sisters They are all the people on the top of the emperor's heart, how could they be so ignorant of self-love."

Seeing the empress frowned, all the concubines stopped crying and sat back in their respective seats, looking eagerly at the concubine Jing ahead. "Your Majesty's words are wrong. Nowadays, the most important person in the emperor's heart is the imperial concubine, who is left alone?! It's nothing more than the favor of every night, and even the ancestral rules of morning and evening Dingsang are also exempted." , who ever put you in the eyes of the empress..."

"presumptuous!"

Concubine Jing was taken aback for a moment, she followed the prestige, but saw that the one who called out to her was Su Qianqian, the foster sister recognized by the queen's younger brother Wang Shuhou, and her expression immediately became ugly.Although she is not favored and does not have a prince by her side, she is also the concubine chosen by Emperor Yin, and her family is also powerful. How could such a little princess who was granted the title casually be able to shout and drink at will? "It's true that what the concubine said was a little rude, but the empress didn't blame her, so why did she hinder Princess Su's eyes?"

Su Qianqian also smiled, she had stayed in the palace for almost a year, and was always by the empress's side, although she didn't know the tempers of the concubines in the harem very well, she had more or less inquired about them. "Concubine Jing, please don't be angry, Qianqian is also thinking of you." Seeing Concubine Jing's suspicious expression and no longer yelling, Su Qianqian glanced at the concubines with a smile, and then said: "Everyone is right Do the people around me trust you so much?" Seeing that the concubines immediately showed vigilance and began to look around, Su Qianqian couldn't help but chuckle, "You ladies just want to share the rain and dew. It's just," she said, looking at Concubine Jing, "just as Concubine Jing said just now, there are empresses in charge of the harem. It should be clear at all times! There are so many people, how many beauties in the palace have died because of gossip, don't the concubines and empresses still know?"

Su Qianqian's last words were like a dagger shining coldly in front of Concubine Jing's eyes. She flinched involuntarily, changed her arrogance just now, and responded with a low eyebrow and pleasing to the eye: "Concubine, let me speak for a while. Don't hesitate to say anything, please don't blame the empress."

There are countless grievances in the harem, and how many of these concubines who can survive in the harem have their hands clean, so that they can feel at ease and not be startled at night?Feng Mingyan shook her head, although she was favored by Emperor Yin because of her father's status, but in order to keep her own status, to protect her children and family, she has long been used to dealing with open and dark arrows in the palace.Qianqian understands that she is pregnant with Liujia and speaks up for her. She is grateful in her heart, but she can only remain calm on the surface, so that the concubines can't grasp the handle, and can't figure out her temper, let alone challenge her majesty .

"Qianqian," Feng Mingyan cast a reproachful look at Su Qianqian, the little girl smiled mischievously at her, and obediently retreated to her side. "The imperial concubine came from far away to marry, so it is inevitable that she will be lonely and lonely. Now that she is pregnant with the emperor's heir, it is right for His Majesty to dote on her a little bit more." Raising her hand to suppress the concubines' discussion, Feng Mingyan caressed her slightly protruding breasts. The abdomen said again: "The emperor's knees are weak. As the head of the six palaces, I naturally worry about it day and night. I understand the sufferings of my sisters, but you should also think about why the imperial concubine has only entered the palace for a few months. , and you have children, and you..."

Seeing all the concubines and concubines in the room all changed their expressions, Feng Mingyan sighed and said nothing, and only asked Ting Lan to help her up: "I'm tired, you should leave first. Qianqian, you Send off my sisters for me."

Su Qianqian hurriedly agreed with a smile, and led the depressed concubines out of Fengqi Palace.As soon as he stepped out of the palace gate, a group of concubines surrounded Su Qianqian in the middle, asking the empress one by one if she had any other advice.

"I say ladies," pulling back her sleeves from Xi Concubine's hand, and asking Zhang Jieyu to return the purse she lost. Su Qianqian couldn't stand these crazy women, so she begged for mercy: "The empress does have something to say. Explain, let me go first! Let me go!"

Out of the siege of the concubines, Su Qianqian suddenly felt that the oxygen was sufficient, and the smile on her face became sweeter, "Everyone should also understand that how to obtain the holy family depends on one's own ability. Therefore, the imperial concubine and empress domineering favor Chong, you can't just be jealous of others' luck, can you?" Seeing that the faces of the concubines became more and more ugly, Su Qianqian hurriedly added: "But, isn't there an old saying that flowers can't be popular for a hundred days, and people can't be happy? Good morning. The empress is pregnant with Liujia now, and it is inconvenient to do anything. Ladies and gentlemen, if you have any skills, don't hide them, and use them early. But there is one thing, the empress has explained it. No matter Whatever you do, you must not harm the emperor's heir, understand?"

The concubines looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing whether the words were ordered by the always gentle queen, or the eccentric Princess Su in front of her said it on her own.Being looked at by the concubines who looked up to her, Concubine Jing simply flicked her handkerchief, turned her head and left with a "hum".Su Qianqian was smiling and waving to see her off, but when she turned her head and met the pitiful eyes of the remaining concubines, her heart trembled, and goose bumps immediately appeared on her arms.

"I'm done talking, you guys should go quickly..." Su Qianqian raised her legs and wanted to run away, but suddenly heard someone behind him laughing softly: "I never noticed it before, I don't know if this Lord Hou met the princess, it should be How should I greet you?"