Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 100

"What time is it?"

"Your Majesty is awake?" Sijin heard the sound, got up hurriedly, and hung up the bed curtain, "It was just now. It's still early, Madam, should I get up or squint for a while?"

"Get up, I'm lying down and I have a headache." Shi Niang rubbed her forehead, the few glasses of plum wine at the banquet last night made herself suffer.

Last night at the Zhaoyang Palace, at the tenth birthday banquet of the third prince and the seventh princess, the emperor came with his concubine De. For Shi Niang, it was somewhat of an honor.Ten Niang watched coldly as the emperor roasted her and Concubine De on the fire, watched the women in the palace compete for beauty at their children's birthday banquets, and watched others laugh at her.She couldn't be angry or show it, she could only swallow the bitterness with a toast.

Unexpectedly, the amount of alcohol is not as good as when he was young.A few extra glasses of plum wine can lead to a hangover.It seems that time is really not forgiving.

Si Jin helped Shi Niang change her clothes, while Huaping put a mutton fat jade bracelet on Shi Niang's wrist.

"Baoxia is simmering lily yam porridge on the stove today, Madam, would you like to send some to the Hall of Mental Cultivation?"

"Where did the emperor rest yesterday?" Ten Niang raised her hand to touch the bracelet on her wrist and asked casually.

"Yesterday, the candles in the Hall of Mental Cultivation were lit all night, and there was no news from Wang Chaosheng. Presumably the emperor approved the papers all night."

"Go to Huaping, send some porridge and snacks to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and bring some food to Xiaoluzi." Shi Niang thought for a while and ordered.

Huaping handed the treasure-inlaid phoenix butterfly gilt step shaker to Sijin, and then took orders to leave.

Sijin inserted Bu Yao on Shi Niang's head, and helped Shi Niang fix her bun.

"This thing is heavy, and it's very tired." Ten Niang reached out and pulled out the golden step shaker and put it on the dressing table, "Change to a simpler plain hairpin."

"You're going to pay your respects to the empress's palace later, it's not good to be too plain." Sijin said softly after hearing the words.

She was not a painting screen, so she couldn't say "You didn't go to bed last night, and you dressed so plainly, those women in the palace should gossip about you again", so she had to persuade her tactfully.

"Then this one, it's simple and small. It was rewarded by the emperor when I was selected as a servant." Ten Niang found a small white jade pear flower hairpin in the hair accessory box.

"This hairpin is exquisite in shape, but it's also light." Sijin didn't pick up the white jade hairpin, "It just doesn't match your status, empress..."

"It's okay, the queen is not a suspicious person. I really have a headache today, I'm really thinking about Jin, so let's just do this, otherwise I will not only have a headache, but also a sore neck." Shi Niang said to the big lady next to her The maid begged for mercy.

"Your Majesty..." Sijin took the hairpin helplessly, "Just this one."

"How's Eighty Girl?" Ten Niang asked.

A few days ago, the eighth princess had a toothache and refused to eat, so Shi Niang took her back to Yaohua Palace.

According to the rules, when the princess reaches the age of six, she will move to the princess's residence.The eighth princess is going to be six years old this year. The tenth mother was pregnant and couldn't take care of her, so the emperor ordered the eighth princess to move to the princess house in advance.

Only the eighth princess clings to the tenth mother, and runs back to the young master of Yaohua Palace from time to time. The emperor loves her, so he just turns a blind eye.

The eighth princess had a toothache, and Ten Niang felt sorry for her, so she let her live in the side hall.

"The princess has taken the medicine, and the pain is gone. She looks much better." Sijin replied, "The prescription given by Aunt Hei is very effective."

"Since it's done, let her go back to the princess's place. With Xiao Qi taking care of her, I can save myself some trouble. It's nothing to poke her brother into tears every day." Shi Niang said helplessly.

"It's up to you to say it yourself, our eighth princess doesn't listen to slaves."

"This time, let Hei girl go with Xiaoba." Ten Niang couldn't help but chuckle when she thought of Jingyue who started to be afraid of Hei girl because of this toothache.

"Your Majesty, you really are..." Sijin couldn't describe it, how could a mother tease her daughter like that.

"Okay, pack it up, let's go eat." Shi Niang got up, "I have to go to the Queen's Palace to say hello later, hurry up before that kid wakes up."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, the Sixth Prince slept late last night, so he is not so energetic today."

"I hope, when I start crying, it's almost endless. I have to ask Yao'er to take him before tomorrow."

The sixth prince miraculously liked the third prince, as long as the third prince came, he would stop crying immediately, staring at his big round eyes and reaching out to hook the third prince's hand.

"The princes are in a good relationship, you are also happy." Si Jin smiled.

"That is, my son, who can be easily provoked by Concubine De?" Shi Niang smiled confidently, "Let's go, let's go eat."

Guanju Palace, in the Queen's Palace.After greeting everyone, sit down and talk.

"Our concubine Shu is dressed freshly today, which makes us look old." Concubine Xian teased Concubine Shu with a smile, "Look at this handsome little girl, if I were a man, I would be the first to admire you. "

"Rong Jing's mouth is still as good at making people happy as before." Concubine Hui smiled, "However, you are right, Sister Jia is such a beautiful woman, not to mention Concubine Xian, I like it too. It's tight."

"My younger sister is dressed plainly, and she looks young and beautiful. I just don't know why I looked at my younger sister with a bad complexion. Could it be the emperor last night..." Concubine De wanted to restrain herself first, and asked knowingly.

As soon as Concubine De's words came out of her mouth, the queen's face became ugly.Even she only found out about the Emperor's overnight stay in the Hall of Mental Cultivation only this morning.

This Li Shi's heart to spy on the emperor's trace, but no matter how he punished him, he didn't change it. It seems that he didn't punish enough.Furthermore, it is well known that Sima Zhao's intention is that Concubine De does not hesitate to make trouble and satirizes Concubine Shu.

When the queen was about to speak, she heard Concubine Shu fight back, not to be outdone.

"Thank you for the compliment, sister. I'm only ten years younger than sister De. It's natural to look young. Of course, when my sister crowned the harem, she was young and beautiful. My sister is only young now, beautiful If you are favored, you dare not compare yourself with your sister back then." Shiniang looked at Concubine De and smiled.

"You! Presumptuous!" Concubine De panicked, she slapped her palm on the table, and the teacup was caressed by her wide sleeve and fell to the ground, making a clear and shattering sound.

"Presumptuous?" Ten Niang asked playfully, "Who is Madam talking about? Is it my palace?"

As soon as the word "madam" came out, the concubines watching the excitement couldn't help laughing. This concubine De had experienced two ups and downs in her life.It is often when he is most favored that he is punished to be demoted.And every time I can't get away from Concubine Shu.

I heard from the palace lady who knew the past that when Concubine De was still Ronghua, she met Concubine Shu who was still a beautiful girl in the Imperial Garden. Concubine Shu and her party were noticed by Concubine De who was passing by because they were being teased by Concubine Hui.Later, for some reason, Concubine Xian provoked Concubine De to make a big fuss in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and she was demoted from Ronghua to Chonghua, and was suppressed by Concubine Xian who was Jieyu for a long time before regaining her favor.After this incident, Concubine De was completely against Concubine Xian. At the same time, she also hated Concubine Shu who caused all this.

Concubine De was demoted for the second time, and it was even more humiliating for her life.She was already a wife, but she was exposed by the pregnant concubine Shu for murdering the sixth prince. Although the witnesses died without corroborating it, she was finally demoted to concubine by the emperor.

"Du Shiniang, you wait for me!" Concubine De stood up abruptly, "Today's shame, I will pay back twice as much!"

"The concubine de concubine is so majestic. As the head of the four concubines of the second rank, I'm actually scared." Ten Niang patted the snacks on her hands and said disdainfully.

"Enough, this is Guanju Palace, if you want to make a fuss, go back to your own palace to make a fuss, this palace is not a place for you to fight with each other." The queen looked at Shu and Concubine De displeasedly.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It's Shi Niang's fault that made your Mistress angry." Concubine Shu simply knelt down to plead guilty, "Shi Niang really didn't want Elder Sister De to be accused of spying on the emperor, so she did it as a last resort. "

Concubine De's face turned pale when she heard this, it was her own negligence that allowed Concubine Shu to take advantage of the loophole.Right now Concubine De dared not lose her temper as she stood where she was,
I was desperately trying to think of a solution in my mind.If the hat of spying on the emperor's trace is really taken off, he will be punished again this time.

Concubine De was anxiously trying to find a solution, but the Empress's eyes froze.

This concubine Shu has grown a lot over the years, knows the progress, has a sense of proportion, leaves a way out, and speaks impeccably.As soon as her words came out, it was everywhere
It seemed that it was De Concubine's fault, she was just helping De Concubine out of kindness.

"Peeping the emperor's trace?" The queen said slowly, this Concubine Shu is going to suppress Concubine De again.It's just that a certain person will not allow a family to grow bigger.Concubine Shu's natal family has risen too fast over the years. For the sake of balance, Concubine De cannot be suppressed too much.

Among the four concubines, Concubine Hui and Concubine Xian are on good terms with Concubine Shu.Although Concubine Hui is a member of the emperor, she cannot form an alliance with Concubine Shu, but she and Concubine Shu are friends in need, and it is common to mention Concubine Shu when things happen.

Speaking of adversity, in Nanluo, Shu and Hui survived the day when the emperor was assassinated together, so the relationship is naturally different.Because of this reason, the emperor didn't want to interfere too much in the relationship between the two.

Concubine Xian and Concubine Hui had a good relationship when they entered the palace. Over the years, because of the relationship between Concubine Hui, Princess Six and the family, Concubine Shu had a good relationship.

The three of the four concubines have a harmonious relationship, but they are not connected because of their interests and the family.There is really a situation where the three companies are united, so I am worried

Not only the emperor, but also his own harem is in chaos.

Therefore, Concubine De, who fought fiercely for favor with Concubine Shu, could not be punished, but had to be secretly protected.Because Concubine De is far worse than Concubine Shu in terms of both her behavior and her personality.

"No, Sister De Concubine is also concerned about the emperor." Shi Niang hurriedly waved her hands, "It was the concubine who made a mistake, it was the concubine who made Sister De Concubine unhappy, and it was the concubine who made you angry. It's all the concubine's fault. , the concubine is willing to accept the punishment."

"Get up." The queen said to Concubine Shu who was still kneeling on the ground, "You are weak, if the emperor knows, it's my fault for not taking good care of you."

"The concubine...the concubine obeys the order." Ten Niang was taken aback for a moment, then stood up.Since the queen doesn't want to watch her act like herself, then stop playing.

It's enough to make Concubine De so angry today.

"Concubine De is probably not fully awake from the wine yesterday, so don't dare to talk nonsense. Go back and have a good rest." The queen waved her hand, gave Concubine De a look, and signaled her to leave.

Concubine De looked in surprise at the queen who let her go so easily, and only thought of Xie En after a while.She squatted down halfway, said goodbye and left.

"It's not too early now, and the concubine has to go to the Zhaoyang Palace to have a look again. I left late yesterday, so I don't know how the palace gates are being cleaned." Concubine Hui spoke first.

"Liu Yatou said yesterday that I want my concubine and younger sister Bai to teach her how to embroider purses today, so my concubine dares to go." Concubine Xian immediately resigned.

"Sister Jia stay for a while, the others go back." The queen said.

Ten Niang seemed to be sure that the queen would keep her, she sat in her seat without moving.

The concubines listened to the order, stood up and left, and after a while, they were almost gone.

In Guanju Palace, there are only two concubines left.

"What does your empress want to ask my concubine?" Shi Niang spoke first, she was not confident that she could beat this rock-solid queen empress.

"The hairpin on my younger sister's head, if I remember correctly, it was given to you by the emperor after you first attended bedtime in October of the eighth year." The queen abruptly mentioned what happened more than ten years ago.

"Your Majesty has a good memory. It was 13 years ago when the concubine first entered the palace and was rewarded by the Emperor." Shi Niang understood what the Empress meant.
"Chen Qie understands your concerns. Don't worry, Chen Qie is very clear-headed. There is nothing more sober than now. The past 13 years have been like a dream."

"Old people often say that it is rare to be confused, and my sister is often unwilling to be confused, which is why she has come to this point."

"Your Majesty is open-minded, she can let it go, and see it openly. The concubine thinks she can't reach that level." Shi Niang nodded slightly, "Seeing this hairpin this morning reminds the concubine that the emperor favored the concubine back then. The reason for this. Today's matter is just to repay the emperor and your empress."

"My sister is no longer evenly matched with Concubine De, and she will be sure to win." The queen could not deny it.

"Your majesty and you should be the ones playing chess, and Ten Niang is willing to be a pawn. You can use yourself in a difficult situation. But pawns have to have their own cards, don't they?"

"Being a useful and intelligent pawn?" the queen asked back, "Qing's intelligence is really unique."

"Your Majesty is worrying too much. If Shi Niang will keep her duty, she will fight again in the game." Shi Niang saluted, "Don't disturb your empress's rest, and my concubine will leave."

The queen looked at the back of Concubine Shu who was walking away, and smiled self-deprecatingly, "Open-minded? Your thirteen years have never been in vain!"

(End of this chapter)