Before Zhang Ruxue took the sachet in her hand, she saw that the second lady was angry, regained the sachet, and looked at Zhang Ruxue proudly and said, "Zhang Ruxue, what if you are the concubine of Zhang's mansion?" Your mother is long gone! My mother is the current mother-in-law of the Zhang family, and I am no longer the concubine Zhang Baozhi in the past! ”

was named by Zhang Baozhi, and she mentioned her deceased mother, Zhang Ruxue felt uncomfortable and looked sad.

She was a master fighter, and couldn't help but retort: "Shut up, second miss, the eldest lady is your sister, how can you be disrespectful to the eldest lady?" Besides, if it weren't for the eldest lady to help you, do you think you could be a young lady? ”

This is the most taboo in Zhang Baozhi's heart, when others mention her identity as a concubine before, after hearing the girl's words, she suddenly couldn't help it, and she raised her slap high and was about to hit it!

Zhang Ruxue was sensitive, her eyes were slightly open, and there was a look of fear in her eyes, but she still protected the maid in her arms.

At this moment, a woman's voice came in time, and she only heard the other party say: "Two young ladies, my mother sent some refreshments, this tea is for Miss Zhang, and this pastry is for Miss Zhang." ”

As soon as these words came out, the second lady of the Zhang family was angry for most of the time, only to see her look at Zhang Ruxue arrogantly, and said with a smile: "Look, the Queen Mother is good to you, and Concubine Chen is also not bad to me, only rewarding you with a cup of tea, but rewarding me with pastries!" ”

The women's seats are dominated by pastries, both salty and sweet, and there are still few people who drink tea.

This palace maid is Wen Chun, just now Shang Kelan saw that there was some faint movement here, observed for a while, and after figuring out who was making trouble, she asked Wen Chun to send this tea and pastries, but she didn't understand why Shang Kelan deliberately asked her to give the pastries to Zhang Baozhi.

After Zhang Baozhi took the pastry, he saluted Wen Chun and said happily: "Thank you aunt, please treat the courtiers and thank Concubine Chen, the courtiers will definitely live up to the high expectations of Concubine Chen!" ”

didn't even give her a sachet, but Zhang Baozhi thought that Concubine Chen had taken a fancy to her and wanted to leave her a place as a fourth concubine.

Although she was only rewarded with a cup of tea, Zhang Ruxue was still relieved, if it wasn't for Concubine Chen's people to appear in time, I'm afraid that her maid would have been beaten.

So, she sincerely saluted Wen Chun, although she didn't say much, she could hear the gratitude in her words: "Thank you Concubine Chen for the reward." ”

Then she took the cup of tea and drank it all.

The maid hurriedly took her hand, looking nervous, as if she was afraid that someone would poison her in the tea, and she was also afraid that Concubine Chen would not be good for her.

Wen Chun saw this scene in his eyes, didn't say much, just nodded to the two, and led people out of here and returned to Shang Kelan's side.

After she and Zhang Baozhi left, the maid hurriedly patted Zhang Ruxue's back and said, "Miss, do you feel uncomfortable?" If you feel uncomfortable, you must speak out quickly, or the slave will accompany you to spit out the tea! ”

Zhang Ruxue shook her head and said with a slight smile: "No, Xiao Yun, don't worry, my father has a good relationship with Zuo Xiang and His Majesty, Concubine Chen will not make a move on me, and she is not the second sister." ”

Speaking of the second sister, it refers to Zhang Baozhi.

When Xiao Yun heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, on the main seat, Shang Kelan sat quietly next to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother saw that she had just let the palace maid go to the women's seat, and couldn't help asking: "What is this asking the palace maid to go to the women's table?" ”

Shang Kelan smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing, just let Wen Chun go over and see if the things on the table are all in order, and you can't snub these noble girls in the capital." ”

Hearing this, the Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's good that you know it in your heart." ”

While she was talking, Gardenia had already brought Lady Yang and Mama Zhang. Think

"The slave maid has seen the Queen Mother, and I have seen the Concubine Chen!"

After the two saluted the Queen Mother and Shang Kelan respectively, the Queen Mother raised her hand and said: "Two of you, please get up, presumably the person who brought you here just now also said the purpose of letting you come, and the mourning family will not say more, Wanqin, give a seat to Lady Yang and Mama Zhang!" ”

"Yes, Queen Mother!"

Wanqin replied respectfully, and then ordered someone to bring two small coffee tables and small stools.

After Lady Yang and Mama Zhang thanked each other, they sat down in front of the small coffee table, and incense was burned on the coffee table, which could dispel the smell in the air of the Jinluan Palace.

After Gardenia returned to Shang Kelan's side, she nodded to Shang Kelan, and Shang Kelan smiled and shifted her gaze to the Yang female official and Mama Zhang.

Lady Yang was wearing a formal purple palace dress, looking very dignified and serious, she was about twenty-five years old, she didn't seem to have paid much attention to maintenance, and crow's feet had faintly appeared on her beautiful face.

And Mama Zhang is short and fat, has a kind smile, wears a crow-blue palace dress, and looks approachable, but her eyes are shining, and she is not an easy person to deal with.

The Queen Mother seemed to have become the master of this palace banquet draft, and only listened to her: "Then, just now the mourning family has let the girls participating in the draft draw lots, who can be selected for the fourth concubine this time, it must be a blessed person who takes both chance and fortune into account, according to the order of the draw, please show your talents in turn, not only limited to poetry and songs, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting!" ”

The Queen Mother herself followed Old Man Jin to fight the world, and if the palace was full of crepe women, she felt lifeless.

That's why such a rule was set temporarily.

Hearing this, Shang Kelan couldn't help but smile on her lips, looked at the Queen Mother and said, "The Queen Mother is wise, according to the concubines, Your Majesty also hopes that one of the four concubines selected this time can be different from the past." ”

Seeing that what Concubine Chen said did not seem to be deliberately praising her, but as if she had feelings, the Queen Mother let down some of her guard, nodded, and talked to her.

Wanqin is presided over by the Queen Mother's side, and Fupu assists Wanqin, in the end, Fupu is more mature and sophisticated, with his help, Wanqin can be a lot easier.

Just when the draft ceremony was about to start, Zhao Kehan came back with Zhao Kexi.

I only heard the report of the waiter at the door: "Concubine Jia has arrived!" Miss Zhao of Zhaofu in Zhejiang Province has arrived! ”

The two of them went to change their clothes, but they went for such a long time, I don't know what to say.

Shang Kelan's eyes narrowed slightly, and she looked at the door, and the palace banquet draft that was about to be held was interrupted by the two of them, and the rest of the people saluted Zhao Kehan one after another.

Zhao Kehan smiled humbly: "Everyone, please get up, just treat it as an ordinary banquet, don't be so polite." ”

Zhao Kexi followed Zhao Kehan's side, and seemed to be honored, and raised his neck arrogantly.

I saw that the red neon dress and feather coat she was wearing was very dazzling, her long black hair was scattered around her waist, and the lotus steps moved gently, just like a Yaotai fairy!

Many of the people at the men's table were dumbfounded.

The Queen Mother's eyes also lit up, and she hurriedly asked Zhao Kehan and Zhao Kexi to sit down in the position below her, second only to Concubine Chen.

For a while, the young ladies' minds also understood, with the two concubines Jia and Concubine Chen helping each other in the palace, they would definitely have a chance to ascend to the position of the fourth concubine!