Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 44

"My lord, look, these are the lotus seeds newly picked by the maidservants. I will grind them up and cook lotus seed soup for you." Ru Hua held a large handful of lotus seeds and showed them to Shi Niang.The white lotus seeds are crystal clear and exude a slight fragrance.

Shiniang's eyes lit up, lotus seeds are a good thing, not only for food, but also for medicine.The ointments they brought into the palace are not many, but they can be picked.And picking lotus seeds is not just for eating and using, the lotus seeds are also very useful after being picked.

She was bored in the palace these days, and felt like she was going to freak out.

Almost ten days had passed since her first bedtime visit, and because of her deliberate silence, the emperor really never summoned her again, as if he had forgotten about her.The emperor's indifference helped Shi Niang to a certain extent, making her quickly forgotten by everyone in the harem.

This is exactly the effect she wanted, and she took this opportunity to meditate and plan in her own hall.He also had a certain understanding of the power in the inner palace, and even speculated on the emperor's intentions.

The emperor probably didn't want her to be in the limelight at first, but was interrupted by unknown reasons and was the first to turn over her sign.After that, he smoothly pushed her to the cusp of the storm, creating a visual effect for everyone in the palace that she could charm the lord overnight.

Thanks to Zheng's death, which shocked everyone and even disrupted the emperor's layout, she was able to breathe.What happened after that was pretty much the same as she had guessed earlier.

The emperor reused the Nalan family, so he would favor the little Nalan family.If the little Nalan family wins the favor, they will definitely fight against the Liu family and the Li family. A weird check and balance.

During the turmoil of Liu Shi and Na Lan Shi changing their dorms, the emperor seemed not to pay attention to rules and regulations, but in fact he was not. Li Shi's actions were probably pushed by the emperor step by step behind his back.He may have anticipated this outcome early on and made arrangements in advance.

Then his next step might be to divide the Nalan sisters and the Liu sisters.It's okay for sisters to serve one husband and support each other; if there is a disagreement, it will be troublesome.It can affect judgment and affect the veracity and speed of information to the family.What's more, it will affect the cooperation between the Liu family and the Nalan family.

At this time, the battle between the Li family and the Lu family will become fierce. Without other forces involved, they will definitely fight endlessly.

And what the emperor wants is to snatch food from the mouths of the Li family and the Lu family, and suddenly emerge, with three legs working together, to be an obedient chess piece.Chen Shi is pregnant, so she is to replace Chen Shi's pawn.

Chen Shi can be gentle and pleasant, but she can't be positioned like Chen Shi, she must have both.Introverted and extroverted at the same time are contradictory and necessarily manifested in oneself, only in this way can arouse people's envy, but dare not take it lightly and then plot against it.

After trying to understand these things for ten days, Shi Niang was thinking about how to regain her favor again.The emperor needs his own sincerity, so he has to obediently do what his identity should do.

Suddenly seeing the lotus seeds in Ruhua's hands, she came up with a solution to the problem that had been troubling her for days.Although it may not be easy to solve, it is not difficult to try.

"Entering the painting, come over with your ears, and do as I tell you, don't make a fuss." Ten Niang instructed in a low voice.

Ruhua understood Shi Niang's intentions, and immediately went down to prepare what Shi Niang needed.If Miss uses this method well, she might not have to live in such a miserable life.

Ruomin came in from outside the hall, and saw the hurrying people entering the painting, she didn't say much, she just winked at Shi Niang, indicating that the arranged errands had been done.

Not long after entering the painting, she came in with a black gauze skirt in her arms. She unfolded the gauze skirt and put it on the bed, and said to Ten Niang, "My lord, this is the third lady who specially sent someone to make it for you before you enter the palace." Yes. You didn’t have time to wear it before you left home, and the slaves brought it in because they saw the lightness of the style.”

"Good girl, my third aunt's handwriting is naturally not small, this set of clothes is enough." The third wife, as the wife of the salt transport envoy, followed the third master in office, and I have never seen anything good in the south.Therefore, this dress looks simple, but it is light and luxurious in one.

There are large leaves embroidered on the black gauze skirt, and the details are very beautiful.When Shi Niang was being served by the painting and put on this gauze dress, Ruo Min couldn't help being attracted.

"My lord, let's wear the hairstyle of a popular girl in the south. Match it with a gauze skirt, it will make people's eyes shine." Of course, this person is the emperor.

"It's good to simply tie it up, and use the most simple wooden hairpin for the hairpin." Shi Niang ordered, "Ruomin, is Xiao Xinzi's news reliable?"

"Master, don't worry, Xiao Xinzi has been watching for several days, and the news is true. Every day at that time, Ping's servants will go for a walk by the Nanhua Pool."

"Where is the emperor?"

"Everything is well arranged, don't worry, little master."

While talking, Ru Hua has simply dressed up for Ten Niang.Shi Niang got up and led Ruo Min and Ruo Min out of the hall, "Let's go, let's put on a good show today, to show off some people's vigor."

Then he said to Xiao Xinzi who sent her off respectfully, "Send the news in time, today's success depends on you."

Nanhua Pool is located in the corner of the inner palace, and it is very cool in summer and is very popular with concubines.After all, the pool water in autumn is much colder, and the temperature on the shore is slightly lower than other places.A gust of wind passed by, and the lotus leaves swayed in the water, which was very moving.Shi Niang shook her sleeves, and took Ruohua to the place where she stopped.
The small boat on the water, the lake surface is full of waves because of the passing of the small boat.

Shi Niang slid the boat to the place where the lotus seeds grew, which happened to be relatively close to where Ruo Min was.On the small boat, I was infected by the scene of white lotus surrounded by green lotus pods.I feel much happier, and the bad luck of the previous days has been swept away.

Ten Niang put down the paddle in her hand, stood up tremblingly, and reached out to reach the lotus seeds in the lotus pod.She broke off the white and fat tender lotus seeds from the lotus pod, and quickly put them into the bag hanging on her waist.The bag was specially sewn by the painting before, and it was just right for holding lotus seeds, and it was strong and durable.

Entering the painting, I saw Shi Niang unsteadily picking lotus seeds, and hurriedly fixed the boat near the lotus pod.Ten Niang happily picked lotus seeds, her gestures radiated fresh and elegant beauty.While picking lotus seeds, she hummed a song about picking lotus seeds, "You can pick lotus in the south of the Yangtze River, and the lotus leaves are in the fields. Fish play among the lotus leaves, and fish play with the east of the lotus leaves..."

Ruo Min heard Shi Niang's song, and shouted on the land not far away, "Little master, be careful! Your body is just right, stop playing, go ashore quickly."

When Shi Niang received the signal from Ruo Min, she suddenly turned her head and threw a large handful of lotus seeds at Ruo Min.While Ruo Min dodged, lotus seeds fell to the ground one after another, but a few of them slashed across her body and hit Ping Shuren who happened to be taking a walk by the Nanhua Pond.

After throwing away the lotus seeds, Shi Niang quickly retreated to the boat, and quietly gestured towards Ru Hua.Entering the painting, he slides the oars quickly, and the boat flies out like a sword off the string.

Ping Shuren on the shore was hurt by Lianzi's beating, and she couldn't help scolding, "Slave dog, what are you hiding?" Ruo Min hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy, "Master, forgive me, it's all the slave's fault."

"Of course you are wrong. Is this Nanhua Lake the place where you, a servant, should come?" Ping Shuren was different from her sister and Fenyi, she did not punish Ruomin immediately, but imitated Liu Shi and taught Ruomin first. Come.

"What Ping Xiaozhu said is that this servant will leave now." Ruo Min obediently admits her mistake, but the attitude of wanting to leave as soon as she admits her mistake makes Ping Shu very unhappy.

She was taught by Xi Fangyi a few days ago, and every time she obediently admitted her mistake, she still had to wait for Liu's punishment.This aunt is good. If she wants to leave, how can it be so easy?Could it be that she wants to take advantage of her age in the palace and not take herself seriously? !
"Did I ask you to leave?" Ping Shu said domineeringly, "And call the yellow-haired girl who just hit me, the one who just sang, to come and receive the punishment together!"

"Master Ping, that's not a maid, it's..." Ruo Min raised her head and retorted.

"It's not something, what is it? This young master doesn't care who she is, even if the emperor comes, she has to apologize to this young master!"

"Your sister is scolding me?" Ten Niang approached the shore with a wooden paddle, and asked lightly.

"My little lord's elder sister is Fen Yi, who is the current fifth rank. Which one are you?" Ping Shu asked angrily, looking at the delicate woman who was wearing a little makeup but looked elegant and refined.

"The young master is the "beautiful" lady personally appointed by the emperor, and she is not a girl and palace lady!" Entering the painting, he said.

"Shut up in the painting." Ten Niang reprimanded without sincerity, "My sister is laughing, the maid at home is not sensible. You said I beat me, and I scolded me. When it's time to talk nonsense, she still talks nonsense, and doesn't care. Don't you lose my face as her lady!"

As soon as Shi Niang's words came out, little Nalan's eyes almost burst into flames. She had a higher status than Shi Niang, and she was the only one who bullied the concubines in the palace. How could she be ridiculed by such words?
"Come on, push her into the water for me. I want you to see what will happen to me if you contradict me!" Feng bickered, it was all a way to confront high-ranking concubines.For such a small role, it's not worth talking about it.Direct punishment is the last word.

"My lord, who would dare?" Ten Niang stood on the boat with her arms folded, "This little lord is a lady of the sixth rank personally appointed by the emperor, and only the emperor and the mistress can punish you if you make mistakes. Your master is not the master." Mistress, if you don’t have any reason to do it casually, it won’t justify you wherever you go. You’d better think about it before you do it, to see if this young master can be easily moved by you.”

Shi Niang's words successfully frightened the servants who followed Ping Shuren.Seeing her servants being stopped by Ten Niang's few words, Ping Shuren couldn't help feeling anxious, "They can't move you, I will do it myself!"

I saw little Nalan took a step forward, stepped onto the boat, and raised his arms to palm Shi Niang.

Ten Niang neatly raised her left hand to block her right, and vigorously paddled the oar with her right arm.The moment the boat sailed backwards, Shi Niang let go of her left hand, Nalan's center of gravity was unstable, she fell backwards, and fell into the water with a plop.

"Send my sister a lesson, don't provoke people who don't dare to provoke!" Shi Niang smiled at the servant Ping who was struggling in the pool.The pool water in this autumn is no joke, Nalan's has really suffered a lot.

Only then did the servants around servant Ping come to their senses. Some went into the water to rescue them, some went directly to report to the queen and He Fenyi, and some went to the imperial hospital to find the imperial physician.Taking advantage of the confusion, Ruo Min managed to get away and leave.

Shi Niang on the side of servant Ping didn't intend to pay attention, she and Ru Hua directly sailed the boat to the distance, and landed at another place.Ten Niang, with her back to the shore, complained to Ruhua, "Go back quickly, I'm freezing to death, Third Aunt's clothes are not warm at all." Then she looked forward to it, "I want to eat red dates and lotus seed soup when I go back. It's just right We picked lotus seeds."

Ru Hua faced behind Shi Niang, his eyes dodged, he wanted to remind his master but he didn't dare to speak.

Seeing the strange expression in the painting, Shi Niang said in surprise, "There must be ghosts on the shore, I think it scared you." She turned around with a smile, and was about to go ashore.

As soon as I looked up, I saw the man in black standing on the bank, his legs went limp, and he was about to fall into the water. He was grabbed by a pair of powerful arms in time and pulled into his arms.

Ten Niang slammed her nose into the man's chest, she couldn't help but burst into tears, "Your Majesty!"

"You girl, don't you have a lot of guts? Every time I see you, you get into trouble." The emperor let go of his arms slightly, and counted Shi Niang's slightly red nose, "Why, I'm a ghost, so scared?"

"Your majesty is not a ghost, your majesty is scarier than a ghost!" said the ten lady, "every time ten mother gets into trouble, the emperor knows that you are smarter than Mr. Zhuge, of course ten mother is afraid, but ten mother also admires you very much! "

"Come on, sweet-mouthed girl, from now on, I won't be an example! The concubines in the palace are all older than you, and they don't know the rules to bully your sister, remember?"

"That's fine, Shi Niang will be bullied in the future, please help me back up!"

"That's it!"

(End of this chapter)