Chapter 18: The Concubine
As soon as Shen Shuzhao walked with his front feet, a crisp voice sounded behind him: "Second Miss Shen, stay here-"
Ling Concubine raised a light smile on her bright face, looked at the other party and said gently, "Why don't you come and chat with your sister?" ”
At this point, Shen Shuzhao had no choice but to turn around and reluctantly smiled: "The little girl visits Concubine Ling." ”
Concubine Ling shook Luo Ling's fan, looked at Shen Shuzhao with a smile on her face, and then said, "I heard that the second lady of the Shen family is famous for her filial piety in the capital, and now she has finally seen it with her own eyes, and she will give her a seat." ”
After Shen Shuzhao thanked her, she came to everyone, and the skirt under her feet rippled like a clear stream in the broken steps, and Ling Concubine's eyes followed her footsteps, and finally fell on her face and stopped for a while.
Shen Shuzhao chose to sit in the farthest position, looking respectful and a little overwhelmed.
Seeing her like this, Concubine Ling immediately spoke: "Don't be too restrained, it seems that this palace is so strict." The palace came to see the Queen Mother at noon today, and just met the eldest lady and they came out, chatted a few words and became interested, and walked all the way here. ”
Shen Shuzhao lowered her head and lowered her gaze, avoiding looking at Concubine Ling, in fact, she just felt very embarrassed, although this embarrassment may only be understood by her in this life.
She looked at Shen Zhuangzhao and the others on the side, they were sitting in the same proper manner as her, and they didn't dare to be a little slack on their faces.
How "interested" is this small talk to the point of interest?
Shen Shuzhao recalled Fang Cai, as if in fact, there was only one concubine who laughed......
While she was thinking, Concubine Ling raised her head and covered the noon sun with her fingers, squinted her eyes, and said, "After chatting for so long, it has become so hot unconsciously. If this palace stays with you for a long time, it will really damage your original white jade skin, why don't you go to the inner room of Qinglian Pavilion? ”
After hearing this, Shen Zhuangzhao smiled humbly, and said: "Let the concubine Niangniang laugh, how dare the people and others let the mother who is the head of the first palace enter the burrow, it is better to go to the palace with the queen mother another day, let us come to visit." ”
Ling Concubine's eyes flowed, and she had a deep meaning, only to see her casually mentioned: "It's better to choose a day than to hit the day, this palace was very cute when I first saw you two sisters, and there are still many words that have not been finished with you, it is better to go to Huayang Palace with this palace first, it is much better than in this small pavilion." ”
As soon as these words came out, Shen Shuzhao and the others were shocked in their hearts.
Except for Shen Zhuangzhao and the others who met Concubine Ling for the first time, who else doesn't know that Concubine Ling is still the queen?
Shen Shuzhao took a breath, it turned out that the queen was waiting for them here.
What kind of chatter has Yaxing all the way to Qinglian Pavilion, I'm afraid it's just to wait for Miss Shen Er, who is still one short of here!
The palace maids began to be anxious, and even the eldest sister Shen Zhuangzhao was not as peaceful and calm as before, and her tone revealed a faint panic: "The women are just ordinary people, and they are fortunate enough to climb the relatives of the queen mother, how dare they casually enter and leave the palaces of the harem, this is really against the strict rules of the palace." ”
Concubine Ling glanced sideways and looked at Shen Zhuangzhao lightly, but her tone was as gentle and calm as before: "It's just to go to the palace to drink tea and chat, it's rare to meet someone in this palace who has a good conversation, is there anything wrong with inviting you to the main palace of this palace?" Miss Shen, you are not too modest, in fact, this palace has heard your good name in the palace for a long time, and when you see it today, in addition to your outstanding appearance, your talent is also very noble, you must know that not everyone can be invited by this palace. ”
With such a high hat buttoned down, Shen Zhuangzhao had no choice but to say nothing.
At this moment, Shen Zhuangzhao and the others are just the daughters of the ministers, while the concubines are the emperor's women, and the grade is so important in the harem, even if they are only two or three years apart, but the mother is the mother, and the people are the people's daughters, and there is a difference between respect and inferiority.
Shen Shuzhao saw that this was the case, and immediately said: "Back to Niangniang, Niangniang is the master of the palace, and the girls are not in any capacity, they are just summoned by the Queen Mother to serve in the palace to fulfill their filial piety." The Queen Mother has never personally promised that she can enter and leave the Sixth Palace at will, so it is better to ask the concubines to go with the women to ask the Queen Mother's intentions, and it is not too late to visit the Queen Mother's palace after getting the permission of the Queen Mother. ”
"The Queen Mother may be meeting the important ministers in person now."
Concubine Ling replied lightly.
It turned out that the thread had been buried from here, and Shen Shuzhao thought to herself, this Empress Xiao really didn't miss any opportunity for a quarter of an hour.
"Then it's not too late to wait for the Queen Mother to meet with the ministers."
She said firmly.
Concubine Ling looked straight at Shen Shuzhao, smiled skillfully, and replied, "This palace ...... Is there something wrong that makes you all seem so cautious? ”
Shen Shuzhao saw Concubine Ling's expression at the moment, and with her understanding of Concubine Ling in her previous life, she knew that Xue Feiyan was now completely stimulated to be competitive.
"No," Shen Shuzhao changed his softest look again, trying to look as low as possible, "Let the concubine Niangniang serve the six palaces with virtue, and the harem has respect for the mother, which is why the emperor is so favored......"
After a pause, she thought of the fate of this woman who treated love like fire in her previous life, and remembered that she had the same sincerity to herself, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional, so she continued: "Who doesn't know that Niangniang treats her subordinates very gently, often considerate of their food and clothing, and often rewards her subordinates, no one in Huayang Palace says that Niangniang is not good, and Niangniang is also the most popular among the six palaces." ”
Concubine Ling turned her head to look at her suspiciously, quite surprised: "How do you know?" ”
Shen Shuzhao replied: "Ling Concubine Niangniang is very sympathetic to the people, and everyone outside the palace is also well-known, just like the filial piety of the people's daughters, good things spread thousands of miles." ”
There was a layer of comfort in her bright eyes, and the corners of the concubine's mouth raised a smile, and said: "I see, but you all have inconveniences today, and the palace is not forced, you send the palace to the main gate of Changle Palace." ”
"Yes."
The three of them said in unison, Ling Concubine smiled brightly, turned around and led a group of palace maids outside.
Although it seems that on the surface she has retreated, Shen Shuzhao still has to be careful in her heart, the other palace maids have already been frightened, the struggle in the harem Shen Zhuang Zhao and Shen Xiaozhao don't know, they are much clearer!
The queen and the queen mother - that's incompatible!
Seeing that this crisis was barely resolved, the palace maids who were sent by the Queen Mother to serve the young lady were a little relieved.
However, as he walked, no one noticed that a small eunuch who was following Concubine Ling was walking slower and slower, and finally sneaked out of the team and walked directly along the hidden path.
Concubine Ling's pace also began to slow down, and she chatted with Shen Zhuangzhao without saying a word, and she seemed to be fine.
Shen Shuzhao began to feel panicked in her heart, and turned down the invitation of Huayang Palace, which was not the most complete method, she wanted to send a little palace maid to find the Queen Mother softly, but thinking about the Queen Mother being in the Yongshou Palace at this time to meet Empress Xiao's biological father, she began to feel that she couldn't grasp the changing situation.
This feeling has never been felt before...... Shen Shuzhao, she actually felt that she couldn't control the development of things!
Wait, it seems like there was such a time in a previous life.
Yes, Queen Mother......
Designed, framed, sealed the palace, and died, the Queen Mother single-handedly pushed her into the abyss, and there was no future in the Weiyang Palace.
The identity of the pure concubine was stripped away, and she who lost this was just an ant who was nothing.
Shen Shuzhao clenched her hands, in this life, she would never let this happen again, she could no longer be a person who gave her life for nothing!
Getting closer and closer to the main gate of Changle Palace, Ling Concubine's eyes became brighter and brighter.
Out of the main gate, Concubine Ling took Shen Zhuangzhao's hand and said kindly: "After chatting with my sister today, this palace has a lot of feelings, if there is a little more time, this palace will have a good chat with you." ”
Shen Zhuangzhao smiled kindly: "Actually, Zhuang Zhao is not it, it can be appreciated by the mother, and the people are very happy." ”
Concubine Ling continued: "It seems that only my sister is the one who understands these things thoroughly. ”
Shen Zhuang Zhao replied: "In terms of attainments, Concubine Ling is a well-deserved ......"
Ling Concubine seemed to have opened a conversation, and began to talk back to Shen Zhuangzhao about the original matter, and it was impossible for anyone else to intervene except for the two of them.
Shen Shuzhao looked at Shen Zhuangzhao coldly from the side, the eldest daughter who has lived under the protection of the eldest lady since she was a child, has not experienced any cold and warm self-aware wind and frost years, even if Shen Shuzhao died in her previous life, she also entered the palace as a queen, no matter where she started, it was a smooth journey.
She really hopes that now that Shen Zhuangzhao has done something, she will not regret it.
After chatting for a while, there was a lot of cold jade sound from a long distance when the beads and hairpins collided, and a step that appeared at the corner, the top beam of the sun, was enough to exceed the medium palace wall outside the Changle Palace, and a group of eunuchs in dark clothes carried a heavy sedan chair and walked steadily, and the palace maids wearing pink cardigan skirts also appeared in groups on both sides.
It's so magnificent.
Shen Zhuangzhao, who was obviously still chatting with Concubine Ling, was also unconsciously attracted to his gaze, not to mention the people who were waiting at the door.
Shen Shuzhao's expression sank more and more, making the concubine turn her head sideways and still smile without surprise, when she saw the situation around the corner, her eyes moved, and the smile deepened.
Another large Zhai Yu also appeared in the corner, which was also higher and more spacious than the previous roof beam.
Two long processions vigorously walked towards the necessary way at the gate of Changle Palace.
The palace people sent by the Queen Mother also held their breath early, for fear of what would happen next.
Ling Concubine stepped forward, took the palace maids behind her, and said softly: "The concubine meets Concubine Xian Niangniang and Concubine Xi Niangniang." ”
Shen Shuzhao and the others could only follow and hurriedly curtsy, and when these two names were read, Shen Shuzhao's heart also had a contest.
She looked up and secretly glanced at Shen Zhuangzhao, who was looking down and his face was full of panic, and couldn't help but start thinking:
Queen, queen, I am really afraid that the world will not be chaotic!