In the harem, the status is second to the queen is the lady, who belongs to the first product, and there are four people.

They are: noble concubine, lady concubine, virtuous concubine, virtuous concubine.

Among the four concubines, the noble concubine has the highest status, followed by the lady concubine, the virtuous concubine, and the virtuous concubine are ranked at the last concubine.

Concubine Shu entered the harem as a show girl at the end of the second year and the beginning of the third year when the emperor ascended the throne.

When he first entered the palace, he was just canonized as a small talent. In just two or three years, this person has been promoted from a talented person to a concubine.

Since then, she has stopped at the position of Concubine Shu.

In the first year of Concubine Shu's entry into the palace, she was canonized as a beauty. Concubine Shu also lived up to expectations, and soon added Ling'er to the royal family, which was also the first son in the emperor's life.

No one in the entire palace is unhappy, no one is unhappy, let alone the emperor.

Two years later, perhaps this is still the mother and son, and Concubine Shu was officially canonized as Concubine Shu. That year, Concubine Shu gave birth to a second son for the emperor.

But since Concubine Shu was canonized as Concubine Shu, she has never been able to give birth to children for the royal family and the emperor.

I don't know if the feng shui of this concubine's position is not very good.

Even so, Concubine Shu's status in the harem still makes all the concubines in the harem look out of reach.

Even the queen has been sitting on a cold bench for so many years, and Concubine Xian is close behind, and these two people don't know if the New Year has passed, and whether this cold bench is hot.

After the concubine, it should have been nine concubines, but there was no one here. After that, there were two Jieyu, a beauty, and two talents. The emperor's harem can be regarded as thin. It is still far from the three thousand beauties of the harem, but it has great potential to get rid of the single first and develop to these two digits.

The emperor's favor for the concubine is far better than that of the other concubines in the harem.

It is not an exaggeration to describe the three thousand beauties of the harem, but the emperor favors her alone.

Lord Shui is the elder brother of Concubine Shu, and the age difference between the two is 10 years.

Lord Shui acted calmly, and the two siblings were quite similar in this regard. The two of them died when their parents died when they were young, and Concubine Shu can be regarded as a water lady who brought them up. For this younger sister, Lord Shui is naturally very fond of her.

When Concubine Shu entered the palace, Lord Shui hesitated for a long time.

The relatives and friends of the harem concubines are naturally not allowed to enter and leave this harem casually on weekdays, unless they have the permission of the emperor, they must not step into this harem.

After all, this harem is the emperor's family, and the emperor's family can see it if you want to, and you can see it if you want to.

And there are some things that cannot be expressed through letters.

At this time, it is particularly important to find an opportunity to meet.

Entering the palace to become the emperor's concubine does not mean that she will never see her family from now on.

Every Spring Festival, the emperor will invite the most important relatives and friends of the palace concubines to the palace to share the banquet.

Naturally, the water lord will not miss such an opportunity. After all, Concubine Shu's parents have long since passed away. The eldest brother is like a father, and Lord Shui is naturally the most important relative of Concubine Shu.

During this year's Spring Festival, the emperor also held a banquet and invited relatives and friends of the concubines in the harem.

Mizu-sama has finally waited for this day.

This morning, Mizu-sama got up early in the morning. I didn't eat breakfast, so I went to the study.

There is a dark grid in the study, and the water lord triggers the mechanism of the dark grid.

In the dark compartment is a beautifully crafted bag, which looks a little old.

Master Shui took it out, walked to the desk and sat down. Repeatedly touched, watched, and then put back into the dark compartment, and closed the dark compartment.

Lord Shui returned to the dining room for breakfast, and this person had already arrived, waiting for Lord Shui to arrive to start the meal.

There were five tables for breakfast, two of which housed children, and the other three sat the wives and concubines of Lord Shui. There are not many people at each table, only 6 people.

Calculated in this way, the water master family is really prosperous. There are more than ten children, and there are 17 wives and concubines. The emperor's harem is only as much as the wife and concubine of Lord Shui.

Not to mention this child, the emperor is only two, and he is still the sister of Lord Shui, and Concubine Shu was born for the emperor.

It seems that the status of this water lord in the court can be imagined.

The water lord really fulfilled that sentence, the family is a big business.

After breakfast, Lord Shui changed into decent clothes and was about to go to the palace for a banquet.

After all, this is a once-a-year opportunity to meet your sister. Lord Shui naturally misses this sister who is now favored, so he naturally wants to enter the palace early.

The carriage outside the house has been waiting for a long time, and the wives and concubines of the family, and the children are all watching the water master at the door.

Lord Shui got into the carriage, and there was an official in the carriage. It's just that this official didn't enter the palace with Lord Shui for a banquet.

He had come to report to Lord Shui on the important things that Lord Shui had instructed some time ago.

"My lord, the lowly duties you commanded some time ago have been properly implemented."

"Good. It seems that God will help me. Mizu-sama was in a good mood and touched his beard as he spoke.

"Adults are destiny." This fart is really good.

"It seems that it is better to come early than to come by chance. Today, the old man went to the palace for a banquet and saw Concubine Shu, and he was going to tell Concubine Shu about it. ”

"My lord, I don't know if I should say something about my humble position." The man asked in a tentative tone, a little hesitant.

"Say it."

"Even so, Niangniang is now the only one who has won the emperor's favor, and has given birth to two princes, and she is worried about Niangniang's ......" The next words, it is not appropriate to say more about this person, and it is just right to say this.

"The old man naturally knows about this. In a hurry, let the lady be completely towards us, there is still a process. Today, the old man saw Concubine Shu, just to let Concubine Shu know about it. It will not make Concubine Shu make up her mind right away. ”

"My lord is really thoughtful, it seems that he is too lowly to think about it."

"It's okay, it's okay to think more about this matter and be more cautious to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

"Yes."

This person is none other than Lord Wang Siyu, a military general cultivated by Lord Shui. This person has been following the Water Master for decades and is one of the Water Lord's henchmen.

When the carriage arrived outside the palace, Lord Shui got out of the carriage alone. Lord Wang Siyu continued to sit in the carriage and returned the same way.

The ancients respected the left, and naturally this seat also has a great achievement.

The queen takes the seat to the left of the emperor, and the concubine takes the seat to the right of the emperor. Prime Minister Cai is naturally sitting on the left side of the stage, and Prime Minister Shui is on the right. And so on.

During the banquet, Concubine Shu took the initiative to walk next to Lord Shui.

There is a saying that the light is dark.

Or rather, the most dangerous place is the safest place.

If you leave the table during the feast, you will always be manipulated. In that case, it might as well be during the banquet. In front of the emperor, all the concubines, as well as the singer and the dancing queen. Hidden in the noisy sound of musical instruments, whispering whispers.

At the Spring Festival banquet, the harem concubines and their families are only reunited once a year.

In response to those rules and regulations, the emperor sometimes turns a blind eye.

Therefore, Concubine Shu took the initiative to sit down next to Lord Shui.

After all, Concubine Shu is going to sit on the left and right sides of the emperor with the queen, and it is very inappropriate to let Lord Shui walk next to Concubine Shu.

The two of them spoke so quietly that others couldn't hear them at all. It's just that it can be seen from their expressions that the two chatted happily.

"Niangniang, you have been in the position of Concubine Shu for 4 or 5 years! The eldest prince is almost seven years old, and the little prince is almost five years old. Mizumi-sama said with a question. But the expression is still the joy of seeing my sister once a year.

"Big brother, what does this mean?" Concubine Shu is obviously a rhetorical question, isn't Concubine Shu's position good enough. Concubine Shu's expression is the same as that of Lord Shui, still facing the joy of seeing each other once a year.

"What does Weichen mean, when will Niangniang go further and become the queen?" The expression remains the same.

"Bengong, from a talented person, was canonized as a concubine. Do you know how much this palace has paid? How much did Hongu endure? There is also a concubine among this queen, this is not just one step, I am afraid that there must be at least two steps. My brother has been good at arithmetic since he was a child, what's wrong with today? ”

"However, there is no one in this concubine's position, but this step spans a little more. If you don't take this step, you still have to bow to the queen. You have endured so much, do you think it is worth it for the position of the concubine? ”

"What about the Queen? It's not that it's not unfavored, although this palace is a concubine, but this palace is deeply favored by the emperor. ”

"Niangniang, you are not afraid, the queen will one day give birth to an heir for the emperor. When the time comes, your son will be farther and farther away from the crown prince. ”

"What do you want to say, my lord? You might as well say it bluntly, if you make such a roundabout, the palace will return to its seat. Concubine Shu was a little impatient, but her expression still had to be managed in place, smiling and joyful.

"Weichen, it's still the same sentence, it's time for Niangniang to go further."

"My lord, you say this every year, don't you feel tired, don't you feel tired?"

"As long as it's for the good of the mother, Weichen doesn't feel tired and tired."

"But this palace is tired, and this palace is also tired."

"Niangniang, Weichen didn't want to say it. But for so many years, Niangniang, you have been reluctant to go further, so there are some things that Weichen must say to Niangniang. ”

"Hongu doesn't want to hear it."

"Niangniang, do you know the history of our Shui family?"

"What happened to the history of our Shui family?"

"Niangniang, our Shui family was originally in Mizhou, our ancestors were important ministers in the previous dynasty, and our grandfather was also a veteran of the three dynasties in the previous dynasty. Do you know why we can still be so safe and live in a new day? ”

Hearing this, Concubine Shu was a little shocked, but in addition to being shocked, she didn't forget to manage her expression, which was still that joyful expression.

Concubine Shu did not answer, nor did she answer.

Master Shui continued: "Our family was originally not surnamed Shui, but He. The founding emperor of the previous dynasty gave our ancestors a seal that could only be opened when the country broke through the mountains and rivers. My father opened the secret letter at that time, and Concubine Shu knew what was written in her heart? ”

The lady lady replied with a gentle, unhurried and joyful expression, "I don't know, please make it clear to my brother." ”

The letter said that since ancient times, dynasties have not escaped the fate of destruction. A map was included in the letter. This map records a large amount of gold and silver money buried by the emperor in the suburbs in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Our He family used this money to successfully transform into a family surnamed Shui. became an important minister of the dynasty, and his father also became the patriarch of the dynasty. ”

"I don't know why my lord wants to tell this to this palace?"

"The letter also mentions how to regain power."

"Do you want to rebel and become the emperor yourself?"

"Weichen doesn't dare, the former emperor left an orphan, and when we take back power, we will naturally return it to him."

Concubine Shu suddenly laughed, "That's a nice thing to say, I don't know if adults know where this orphan is?" ”

"This orphan is currently in the Yanyu Building in the capital."

"What kind of place is the Smoke and Rain Building?"

"Qinglou."

"Qinglou long-term worker?"

"No, Maiko."

"The orphan of the former emperor is a prostitute?" Speaking of this, Concubine Shu laughed again, and then continued, "My lord is Sima Zhao's heart, everyone knows it." ”

"Don't dare."

"This matter is considered to have never been heard of by this palace, and the adults have never told this palace."

"Mother, this is not good. This is going to be the main force. ”

"Oh, what about Hongu's refusal!"

"Niangniang, you have no way out of refusal, this thing must be done. Don't forget, don't forget, you are our Weichen's own sister, do you think you will be able to get out of the relationship when the time comes! ”

"Naturally, it's inseparable."

"The mother is wise. Since it is inseparable from the relationship, it is necessary for the mother to actively cooperate. We're good inside, right? ”

"Then please come up with a feasible plan. There is no intention to say more. ”

"Wechen obeyed. Weichen might as well tell Niangniang one thing. This morning, Lord Wang Siyu reported to Weichen that our base in Wuzhou has a small scale. Next, just slowly develop and get better. ”

After saying that, Concubine Shu got up and left, returning to her place. is still so calm and calm, with that elegant smile.

"I just saw Concubine Shu and smiled very happily."

"Back to Your Majesty, the concubine just talked to the adults about some things when she was a child."

The queen next to her also saw all this. It seems that the expression is not so relaxed and happy, but a lot more worried.

During the banquet, singing and dancing were leveled down, and Concubine Shu kept smiling like a soulless shell, but her heart was struggling in various ways.

When the feast was finally over, Concubine Shu returned to the dormitory. Retired all the subordinates, leaving only the maid who he trusted the most, who had followed him since he was a child and followed him into the palace, Yuanyuan.

After returning to her dormitory, Concubine Shu finally took off her armor.

Concubine Shu seemed a little panicked, a little confused, and a little in a trance.

Yuanyuan has followed Niangniang for so many years, so she naturally knows that at the banquet today, Lord Shui must have said something to Niangniang, so that Niangniang will have such a reaction.

"Niangniang, I wonder if Lord Shui told you something at the banquet today? When the slave and maid saw you, they have been restless since they returned to the palace from the banquet. Or the slave will go and make you a cup of tea. Yuanyuan genuinely cared about Concubine Shu and said.

"Yuanyuan, we can stay in Xunfang Palace with peace of mind, I'm afraid there is not much time."

"Why did the mother say that?"

"Since entering the palace, this palace has been cautious. in order to get the emperor's favor, become a concubine, and become the most favored woman in this harem. Hongu didn't know if this decision was the right one, but Hongu had no other choice. ”

"Niangniang, no matter what you decide, the slave will always be by Niangniang's side."

Concubine Shu glanced at Yuanyuan, got up and walked to the bedside, "Yuanyuan, this palace is tired, wash up for this palace." ”

"Yes, sissy."

This night, Concubine Shu's heart was worried, uneasy, frightened, and sleepless.

Concubine Shu was lying on the bed, thinking about her innocence and happiness when she first entered the palace.

If I knew that this was the case today, it would have been better to be a little talented person or a beauty.

Although the queen is frail and sickly, when she first entered the palace, she was also taken care of by the queen.

Why is the water lord in a hurry at this time?

For so many years, although there have been fights in the harem, they are all small fights among some shrimp soldiers and crab generals, and they are not a climate. After so many years in the harem, it has been quite peaceful, and now it seems that this harem will have a battle after all.

Otherwise, I'm afraid that it will be a trip to the harem for nothing, and I will lose the sage of this harem.

If she wants to fight with the queen, this virtuous concubine will definitely not stand by coldly. Concubine Shu has nothing to do with Concubine Xian on weekdays, after all, these three: Queen, Concubine Shu, Concubine Xian. They all belong to people who don't like to visit the door and prefer to live alone.

Concubine Xian doesn't know whether to start a new sect at that time, or choose a faction between Concubine Shu and the queen to rely on the spot.

Whether it's the queen or the virtuous concubine, the concubine actually doesn't take it seriously. Concubine Shu didn't look down on them, just because in the face of the emperor's grace, these two people were not afraid.

The emperor favored the concubines in thousands of ways, and the items paid tribute from the state capitals were all the first to be rewarded to this Xunfang Palace. On weekdays, the emperor's rewards are also very many.

In addition to rewards, the emperor almost also accompanied Concubine Shu in Xunfang Palace. With such grace, from ancient times to the present, the harem concubines have been honored by very little.

Not only that, but the emperor protects the concubine everywhere. Even if Concubine Shu sometimes plays a little bit and makes trouble unreasonably, the emperor is always protecting Concubine Shu and letting her.

The emperor's favor has been stingy and thin since ancient times, but the emperor is different from the concubine.

Concubine Shu also gave birth to two sons for the emperor, who were well-behaved and obedient. The emperor often praised them and said that they were quite like the emperor when he was a child.

The emperor also loves these two sons very much, telling them to read and write, and the truth of being a human being is just like an ordinary father's love for his children.

has such a favor from the emperor, and the two have two well-behaved and obedient sons. Compared with many people, Concubine Shu's life can be regarded as complete and happy.

Concubine Shu thought a lot about it that night, and the more she thought about it, the more chaotic she became, and she always hesitated.

This war looks like a palace fight, for Concubine Shu, no matter who wins, she will be the biggest loser.

However, she had no choice, and from the moment she was born, everything had already been decided.

Even if you are unwilling, you can't help it, because this is fate.

Destiny!