Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 36

"Miss, Xiao Xinzi has just inquired about the news that the emperor is going to renovate the plaques of the young masters entering the palace tonight, and this servant will help you dress up well." Ruhua entered the inner hall, and said a little excitedly to the ten niangs who were reading.

Ten Niang, who has been in the palace for more than half a month, has lived comfortably during this time.

The concubines who haven't attended bedtime don't have to get up early to greet the queen on weekdays, except when the queen summons them.Xu Changzai from the east side hall also spared her daily greetings.Shi Niang doesn't need to get up early to say hello, and there is no one to take care of her on weekdays, so she is comfortable arranging her own affairs every day.

From the second day after moving into the west hall, Shi Niang divided a room in Chaoyang into a small study.The small study now is a place where Shi Niang often loves to stay.There is a pear flower couch by the window of the small study, on which there is a smoky purple tufted flower cushion, leaning back when you are tired from reading, not to mention how comfortable it is.On the small table with plum blossom lacquer beside the couch, there is a small plate of sweet-scented osmanthus cake neatly stacked on the rosewood tray.Next to the plum cake is a celadon teacup.

The emperor was busy with affairs in court a few days ago, so he never set foot in the harem.The affairs of the previous court came to an end in a hurry, and the rule of staying overnight in the harem was restored.

He himself is a relatively self-disciplined person, and he doesn't go to the harem a lot every month.In this limited number of times, apart from the first and fifteenth days of the queen's special day, Li Shunyi was the only one who was favored.

Most of the time, when the emperor stayed overnight in other people's palaces, Li Shunyi would call him away with various excuses.Li Shunyi, who used to be flamboyant, changed her bright demeanor and became clingy.The emperor felt fresh and was attracted to her again.The other concubines hated it secretly, but there was nothing they could do.Li Shi's family status and favor are beyond their reach.

Speaking of this Li Shunyi, people have to be convinced.During the draft in March, she made a big fuss in the Hall of Mental Cultivation and was stripped of her title of "Li" by the emperor and downgraded to Chonghua. This punishment is not light.Her old opponent, Lu Jieyu, was very happy for a while, but before she was finished, Li used all kinds of means to win over the emperor again and successfully reset her.

After being reset, Li Shunyi restrained herself a lot, and she only paid more attention to petting.In this inner palace, without heirs, one can only rely on pampering to live.She held on to the emperor, and the chances of the low-ranking and unfavored concubines seeing the emperor were even slimmer.

The emperor began to set foot in the harem again, first staying in the empress's Guanju Palace for two days, and then appeasing the high-ranking concubines one by one.After that, she was called away by Li Shi.The young lords who have just entered the palace dare not speak out against Li Shi, so they can only dress up brightly and gorgeously every day, and appear in various places where the emperor may appear, hoping to meet the emperor and be summoned as soon as possible.

Less than half a month after entering the palace, he got acquainted with the big maid in the dining room.She often took the opportunity of going to the dining room to help her lady make pastries to inquire about some news.

Xiao Xinzi is also clever, and can also inquire about some news from various palaces.Like Ruhua, he longs for Shi Niang to be favored, but he is not as sincere as Ruhua. After all, he has been with Shi Niang for a short time.In Shi Niang's view, it is enough for him to be able to handle the errands he has given him. As for the rest, Shi Niang is unwilling to interfere.

This time the emperor wants to renovate the little master's brand, which is a big event.In order to attract the master's attention, after discussing with Xiao Xinzi, Ruhua and Xiao Xinzi decided to disclose it to Shi Niang immediately.Therefore, there is a trace of excitement that cannot be concealed in the voice of the painting.

"Don't bother." Ten Niang continued to flip through the book without raising her head, "Your lady won't be the first one tonight." As if thinking of something, she paused and said, "If you are not busy, then Go to the dining room and help me make some sweet-scented osmanthus cakes so that I can read with this rose tea. The cakes in this palace are too sweet and greasy, but the ones made by the paintings are delicious."

"Miss, why are you not in a hurry at all!" Ru Hua couldn't help but worry when he saw that his lady was not interested in what happened tonight.Miss in this state, can she really compete with other young masters?

Resisting the thought of scolding Miss Luo, she persuaded again, "I heard that Mrs. Li, Mrs. Chang and Zheng Xuan waiters all like to go to the Imperial Garden and Taiye Pond to enjoy the scenery. Why don't you go and see it too?"

"No, in this weather, there are no flowers to see in the Imperial Garden. In Taiye Pond, there is no other meaning except that lotus seeds can be picked." Ten Niang replied while flipping through the book.

"Miss, are you really listening to the slaves? Ms. Li and the others really love to see the garden, isn't it the emperor..." Ru Hua anxiously said.

"Presumptuous, let's go on, you don't even know how you died! Trying to spy on the emperor's trace, I can't bear the crime of your lady!" Ten Niang slapped the book on the table, and even brought the tea in the teacup. Shake it out.

Entering the painting looked ashamed, and made a mistake again to make the lady angry.Only by seeing through but not explaining clearly can you hold your life.This is the unspoken rule in the palace, when she was in a hurry, she lost her sense of control and kept her mouth open.Fortunately, Miss interrupted her in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

It can also be seen in the painting that my young lady doesn't care if she can be the first person to serve the bed.I'm afraid that the lady has already paid attention to it in her heart, so it's useless to persuade her.

"Miss, this servant made a mistake, I will go to the dining room to help you make osmanthus cake." Ru Hua whispered.

"Okay, I appreciate your kindness. Making sweet-scented osmanthus cake is not just for a while. It's been a day, so don't worry about it. Let Xiao Xinzi go to the dining room to see how our dinner is, and give him a few hundred dollars , ask the dining room to add a meat dish for you guys. You have worked hard these few days, and you have been inquiring back and forth for information." Shi Niang looked at Ru Hua with a disappointed face, and finally couldn't bear to scold her, so she turned to comfort her.This maid is also for her own good, only some things are beyond their control.

"It's better for the servant to go to the dining room by himself. The servant in the dining room is better than Xiao Xinzi."

"Ruomin, come in." Shi Niang didn't answer, but called out of the study instead.Following her calling, Ruo Min entered the small study.After Shi Niang explained things like this, Ruomin went to find Xiao Xinzi and asked him to go to the dining room to take care of it.

"Miss, what are you trying to say to me? You even pushed Ruomin and Xiao Xinzi away." Ruhua was not stupid, and immediately understood Shi Niang's hint.

"Listen, don't go to the dining room to inquire about news. You understand better than me the principle of what is enough and what is too much is too late. The more you have to meditate at this time, the more quiet you are than to move." Shi Niang said seriously to the painting, "I used to If you think about it carefully, you will know why I said that.”

"Because of the Liu family and the Nalan family?"

"When the two of them entered the palace, they were superior in every way. This shows that the emperor attaches great importance to them. Maybe they have to rely on the help of those families to solve the difficult problems encountered in the previous dynasty. Do you think Li Shunyi's Is it really back to favor?"

Shiniang said in a low voice, "The emperor deliberately made it for the aristocratic family to see. Just wait and see, the Liu family and Nalan family may have to be arrogant for a while." Shiniang seemed to think of something, smiled, and said to the painting , "We might as well come to make a bet and guess whose card the emperor will flip tonight."

"What's the point of guessing, the Liu family is powerful, so it should be Liu Shu who wins the top prize." Entering the painting took it for granted.

"Silly girl, I guess the emperor will turn on Nalan girl tonight. Besides, Nalan family is going to suppress Liu family hard for a while." Ten Niang looked determined.

"Miss, since you have the leisure to guess others, why don't you tell me what you plan to do?" Seeing that Shi Niang was in a good mood, she took the opportunity to ask.

"Your lady, I'm not in a hurry for now. Let's talk about it when the emperor thinks of me. In the near future, tell Xiao Xinzi to stay away from those new young masters, and don't burn the fire on us. Us Just watch the excitement."

Ten Niang, who doesn't think it's a big deal to watch the excitement, doesn't see it as other people's excitement after all.Because, the excitement found her door.

At dinner time, Wang Chaosheng, the head of the respect room, brought several young eunuchs into the west side hall of Yaohua Palace.Shi Niang who was eating almost dropped her chopsticks.

Still Ruhua quickly caught the chopsticks and put it back into the young lady's hands, preventing her own young lady from losing her composure on the spot.

Wang Chaosheng explained the purpose of his visit in a few words, and said to Shi Niang, "Congratulations, young master, for winning the first place."

Ten Niang said insincerely, "Thank you, Eunuch Wang, for your kind words."

"Eunuch, wait for a while, and this servant will serve the young master to clean up, and I promise that I will not miss my father-in-law's errand." Taking a few steps forward into the painting, he slipped a bank note into the hand of the chief eunuch, Eunuch Wang.

The creases on the father-in-law's face almost burst into laughter, "Miss, you are polite, the young master is a good luck. The servant has always been very accurate in seeing people. Please be careful, the long live god is still waiting for the young master. This old slave Just go and wait outside the hall."

"I'm sorry to bother you, Eunuch, let Xiao Xinzi talk to Eunuch, I'll be there later." Shiniang came back to her senses, and spoke kindly to the chief eunuch.

You must know that the servants of the young masters below the fifth rank are all wrapped in a red carpet and carried all the way into the Hall of Mental Cultivation by the concubine and eunuch.The chief eunuch of the respect room, at what time, is the object of fawning and fawning on by the young masters and empresses.

Shi Niang is naturally no exception, as long as the speed is well controlled, otherwise it will only increase the appetite of this old man, and the loss outweighs the gain.

Eunuch Wang put down the red carpet, led the eunuchs out of the inner hall first, and waited in the outer hall.

Ten Niang smiled wryly at Ruhua.I can only hurry up and freshen up and prepare.

Ru Hua personally served Shi Niang to take a bath, followed what Shi Niang had just ordered her in a low voice, and quickly washed Shi Niang's long hair with pear blossom oil, and then applied nourishing ointment on her body.

Ruo Min whispered in Shi Niang's ear to teach her the dos and don'ts of serving the bed.Shi Niang endured her shyness and listened to Ruo Min's confession, until after bathing, the blush on her cheeks did not dissipate.

Ruhua helped Shi Niang clean her body, put on her makeup, and put her hair back into a simple bun.Ruo Min, who was waiting at the side, picked up the red carpet left by Eunuch Wang, and wrapped it tightly around Shi Niang.

Ten Niang grabbed the edge of the blanket tightly, her palms covered with layers of cold sweat.It would be a lie to say that I am not nervous. After all, this is the first time serving the bed, and it is considered a wedding night among the folks.

Ruo Min went to the outer hall to call for Eunuch Wang, Ru Hua quickly smeared something behind Shi Niang's ears, put away the small medicine bottle in her hand, and nodded to Shi Niang.Shi Niang tried hard to smile back at her, but couldn't.

"My lord is ready, let's set off." Eunuch Wang entered the hall, took a step forward, and tied a silk handkerchief on Ten Niang's eyes.Ten Niang's vision became hazy.

"My lord, please bend down and let Xiao Hezi carry you to the Hall of Mental Cultivation." Ten Niang bent slightly, and lay on the back of the little eunuch that Eunuch Wang was talking about.The temperature from the little eunuch's hand was clearly transmitted to Shi Niang's lap through the red carpet.

"Get up." Following Eunuch Wang's yell, the little eunuch straightened up, carried Ten Niang on his back and started walking towards the outside of the hall.

The moonlight outside the hall shrouded Shi Niang, and in the hazy moonlight, she was as beautiful and refined as a hibiscus just out of the water.

Ruhua, Ruomin, Xiao Xinzi and others followed behind, all the way to the outside of Yaohua Hall.When they got outside the hall, Shi Niang heard them say in unison,

"Congratulations to the young master, the servants wish the young master every step of the way." The servants on duty in the yard also followed in unison.

Amidst the blessings of everyone in the west side hall and the powerful footsteps of the concubine Tuo and the eunuch, Shi Niang was carried on her back to her unknown fate.

There was a real touch in her heart.She was about to become the wife of Emperor Liang Rui, the supreme man.

Under the candles at the west window, the moon and moon are hazy.

(End of this chapter)